Mandakini Mathur

End of the Circle Mandakini Mathur

Blurring the lines between the human and the divine, between the sensual and the sacred, the story of Radha and Krishna has captured the imagination of a land from times immemorial. Radha in the folklore is a married woman deeply in love with the 'village boy' Krishna who has stolen the hearts of many. Hence the character of Radha embodies an intense deep longing for the seemingly impossible. The agony and the ecstasy of separation and union with the beloved encapsulates a profound aesthetic idea for exploring the different shades of love both at the human and spiritual level. The journey of our protagonist Maya, echoes the quest of Radha. The overarching rainbow of emotions in both these stories is that of a pure and empowering love that transcends all social norms and restrictions. Although venerated as an iconic divine pair and frozen as idols in temples, does Radha ever get to live with Krishna? This is a story of impossible Love. Maya summons enough courage to overcome all odds, which includes fighting her own inner demons. But can such a story have any conclusive end? It would be like reaching the end of a circle