What a pretty ending to the story, even though I have questions that need to be answered. I fear I did not understand the ending as well as I would have liked to. I have high hopes someone reads this and answers these questions, for me: Did Panchaali finally find love or realized that she… Continue reading Wk 14 (Pt H) Reading Diary: Palace of Illusions

As we all know towards the end of all books it gets harder and harder to find something to really draw from. Something that really strikes creativity and makes you want to rewrite that part of the story. That seems to be the case with Palace of Illusions even with many heartbreaking moments that had… Continue reading Wk 14 (Pt G) Reading Diary: Palace of Illusions

As you may know, from the last reading diary, I already had a story (or a continuation of a story) that I wanted to write. So, going into this weeks reading I made it my goal to take some of the more tender and loving moments in the story and change them to an interaction… Continue reading Wk 13 (Pt F) Reading Diary: Palace of Illusions

I frantically searched The Palace of Illusions to find anything I could mold into the story I did for week 12 and I was left with many notes. I wanted to continue on the path of telling the love story of Panchaali and Khrishna, but it became considerably hard for this weeks reading. Why, you… Continue reading Wk 13 (Pt E) Reading Diary: Palace of Illusions

I about had a coronary when Panchaali told Khrishna her true feelings. That wasn’t what I expected and never once thought of. Especially since I have always been a starch support of Arjuna since The Mahabharata. I couldn’t keep my hopeless romantic side from taking over.Which is one of reasons why I was considering making… Continue reading Wk 12 (Pt D) Reading Diary: Palace of Illusions

Oh, I about died on page 103. The moment between Arjuna and Panchaali made me love Arjuna even more. A part of me wishes after this moment that Arjuna was the only one Panchaali ended up with. I have always found it slightly disturbing she was not given an option of having one or five… Continue reading Wk 12 (Pt C) Reading Diary: Palace of Illusions

Divakaruni really stunned me with the inclusion of Draupadi’s (aka Panchaali) sibling. Mainly, because I was under the impression Indian society frowned upon sex changes and being stuck in a different body (men stuck in women’s body and vice-versa). This inspired me to tell the story of Sikhandi and the struggled to be who he/she… Continue reading Wk 11 (Pt B) Reading Diary: Palace of Illusions

Even though its just the beginning of the story. I was able to come up with two relatively good ideas. I’m sure as I read further on there will be more to share with you. First and foremost, I have to say reading a story from Panchaali’s (point-of-view) has really pleased me greatly. I was a… Continue reading Wk 11 (Pt A) Reading Diary: Palace of Illusions

Now, the story of Nala and Damayanti has come to an end, all the wrong that was put against both of them is cleared. Also, they have very thoughtfully been reunited. I love my happy endings, but this seems to be lacking for me. Don’t get me wrong, these two characters deserve all the happiness they… Continue reading Wk 10 (Pt D) Reading Diary: Nala and Damayanti

I have really found some creative things to work with in the story of Nala and Damayanti and it has really opened up the possibilities creatively for me. Upon reading the third half of the book I was really excited about the ideas that came to my mind. For instance, in the story Damayanti is… Continue reading Wk 10 (Pt C) Reading Diary: Nala and Damayanti