Her command of English gives each translation a distinctly contemporary voice, and the book's eight categories revive timeless tales of pastoral deities, acts of heroism, epic romances and mythological creatures.
Shimla, Garhwal, Srinagar... We've come to associate these names with paradise. Nestled high above metropolitan India, hill stations offer a much-needed opportunity to escape from the hustle and bustle of life in a big city. They serve as a visible record of India's past, reminding us what came before independence.
These mountain retreats also possess a unique, central Himalayan folk culture. But, their folktales are translated but rarely and have remained largely unpublished. To make them more accessible, Kusum Budhwar resolved to work on an English translation. It took her years of research but the result is surely as powerful as she'd intended.
Budhwar's compilation is beautifully crafted. Her command of English gives each translation a distinctly contemporary voice, and the book's eight categories revive timeless tales of pastoral deities, acts of heroism, epic romances and mythological creatures. Each story is preceded by an informative introduction, allowing those unfamiliar with central Himalayan folklore to appreciate the richness of the culture.
Many of Budhwar's translations give historical context to modern locales and readers are likely to find many of her subjects familiar. For example, most have heard of Almora, the town where Jawaharlal Nehru was imprisoned during the independence movement. But Budhwar narrates an older tale, which precedes Nehru's by nearly two centuries. She follows Kalyan Singh, an overzealous raja whose lack of faith causes once-powerful Almora to be taken, as well as the downfall of the Chand dynasty.
Other sections contain religious anecdotes, engaging elements of both Hindu and Sikh scripture. Budhwar's vivid retelling of young Krishna's encounter with Kaliya Naag dates back to the Bhagavata Purana. Another chapter, entitled "A Guru's Miracle: Meetha Reetha Sahib," chronicles Guru Nanak's third spiritual journey and the subsequent establishment of Meetha Reetha Sahib Gurdwara.
India's hill stations are more than a great location for romantic hotels and breathtaking panoramas. They offer a seldom-seen view of Himalayan culture, which has been without a voice in English. This confined it to the hills in which it originated. "Where Gods Dwell" takes the story of the central Himalayas to English readers everywhere.
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