A Thin Line by Chloe & Manasa

👑🏹 What happens when you fight to reclaim a fate that was stolen from you? In our final retelling, we journey into the heart of the Mahabharatam to witness the story of Satyavati. We’ve titled this season finale "The Stolen Birthright" to explore the cost of a woman’s ambition in a world built for men. Forced into the shadows while her twin ruled a kingdom, Satyavati refused to accept...

🏢🌆 What defines the right to belong? In our third retelling, we explore the celebrated Chinese folklore "The Legend of the White Snake," but with a sharp, modern twist. Shifting the scene from the cold palace of Lanka to the cold bureaucracy of urban life, we title this episode "She Never Belonged Here" to look at the hidden costs of assimilation and identity. Through the eyes of a local shopkee...

🥀 What is the cost of a woman’s desire? In our second retelling, we journey to the heart of Lanka to revisit one of the Ramayana’s most infamous figures: Surpanakha. Drawing inspiration from Kavita Kané’s novel Lanka’s Princess , we are stripping away the "raakshasi" label to ask a haunting question: "Villain or a Victim?" We’re exploring whether Surpanakha was truly the archi...

🌑 What is the price of a daughter's loyalty? In our first retelling, we dive into the Korean myth of Princess Bari, the abandoned seventh daughter who journeys to the underworld to save the parents who cast her aside. We’ve titled this episode "Was it hers to give" because we’re questioning the "filial piety" expected of Bari. Was her sacrifice a choice, or a burden she ne...

What happens when ancient myths meet modern perspectives? We are Chloe and Manasa, and in our podcast "A Thin Line" , we’re sharing our favorite stories from our ethnic backgrounds with a fresh twist. This project is a labor of love for our final year Creative Project Module, and we can’t wait for you to hear it. 📅 Tune in every Wednesday at 5:30 PM MYT (3:00 PM IST) on Spotify or YouTu...