Fiction. In Veena Damles premier novel I AM OM one sees a blend of East andWest realism and fairy tale. The vehicle she has chosen is the Hindu epicthe Mahabhar... » 

Fiction. In Veena Damles premier novel I AM OM one sees a blend of East andWest realism and fairy tale. The vehicle she has chosen is the Hindu epicthe Mahabharata...As young Manjus grandfather Azoba relates the neverendingstruggle of Mahabharat a similar struggle is developing in the Sathe householdas Manjus mother years for fame and the attention of a prominent surgeon.Manjus father aware of the entanglement his wife is creating wrestles withunderstanding his dharma while Azoba strives for his final release intosamadhi. Manju herself proves to be an admirable combatant in these strugglesworthy of her hero the Archer Prince. «