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No one killed Surpanakha !!!
To all the activists – I am not talking about exploiting any human, female or any other species living or dead on the planet. The subject is more or an exclamation! I have watched Ramayana quite a few times recently – yes I accept that I am quite obsessed with it at the moment. I am really enjoying the portrayal that was filmed by Sagar films in 1980s. For some reason, Ramayan is able to stir quite a few emotions in me that I had not previously known. I learn to be subtle and sober. I learn to calm myself even in the adverse of situations. I learn to take…
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Urmila’s Enchantment
My father wanted a son, someone who could be the King of Mithila when the time comes. Yet when I was born, he couldnt be more proud. Sage Narada had visited our kingdom shortly before my birth. He predicted that my sister Sita and I, would be instrumental to the inevitable dharm yudh to come. Our lives will be filled with challenges and our choices would impact the course of future. Scared that both her children would have to suffer and face difficulties, our mother pleaded with the Sage to bless her children with some comfort. Though he couldn’t change destiny, he was moved by our mothers love. He said…
