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4 Topics:
First story: I'd like to do a series of stories on the saga of Ravana. I think it would be interesting to write about Ravana in a modern context. There are so many strange events in Ravana's story, and it would be fun to reinterpret them in context grounded in the real world. I want to write the story of Kaikesi meeting Vishrava told from the perspective of Ravana. Kaikesi's father, Sumali, seems like a colorful character who could have some entertaining interactions with his daughter. There's also an episode where Ravana steals a chariot– it might be interesting to reinterpret this as a teenage Ravana stealing a neighbor's car. I won't be able to fully flesh out a story until I've read all of Ravana's adventures, but I would enjoy the process of modernizing his myths.
Second Story: I want to write a story about the encounter between Aja and the elephant (who turns out to be a Gandharva). I'd frame the story like it was a nature documentary, a study of the Gandharva in its natural habitat, and why it decides to conceal itself like an elephant. I could talk about the various animals Gandharvas disguise themselves as, and their deep connection to nature. The story could be told from the perspective of Aja, or some third person expert on the Gandharva's. This story could also present an opportunity to describe the tradition of bride-choice and the types of virtues likely to win the heart of a potential bride.
Third Story: The character of Vali is another deity I would like to explore. Vali has every opportunity to be a great hero, but he uses his great power for evil. I would like to critique Vali using the Four Noble Truths of Buddhism. In the end, Vali creates his own suffering by violating dharma– I want to explore this violation in the context of Buddhist tenets.
Fourth Story: I'm a big basketball fan, and I'd like to reframe the Kurukshetra War as though it were a basketball game. The two teams would be the Kauravas vs the Pandavas, and the winners of the game ascend to the throne of Kuru. Different characters could play different positions: the King of Kasi, Sikhandi, could be a shooting guard because he is a legendary archer. Bhishma could be the center and team captain of the Kauravas.
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