Fernandes and Ravi Jain boldly combine tradition, rich with layered messages and meaning, with struggles of our modern Western-dominated world. Characters are gender fluid, feminine wisdom and pleasure are emphasized - Draupadi, Goldy Notay, is a happy adored wife of Arjuna and his brothers! - and favoring one's own children over the children of others is an act against dharma. The disagreements and jealousy …
