hey guys....just felt like writing another blog, something to do with madan's blog. Now i know that most of you won't be able to read the blog these next few days or weeks coz i know that we have exams or shows.....but what the heck.....
Anyway, The Prince of Ayodhya, is the 1st book of the whole Ramayana series by Ashok K. Banker. The only thing different about this Ramayana is that it has been 'configured' a bit, i mean storywise. I'll just give you guys a brief story on it..........now it the story starts of when Rama, in his teen years, has a dream-like prophecy, a prophecy so terrible and painful to watch that he is scared and terrified that it will come true. The death of Ayodhya. And the demon causing this is of course, ya......the Lord of Lanka, Ravana (i hope Mayilai remembers his character when he was a kid!!!!) . Days are going by and Dasaratha has to descend the throne, therefore he chooses Rama, his eldest, to become the new King. Of course, Second Queen Kaikeyi is all worked up about this and disagrees with him. According to her, Bharat, her son, should be the rightful king, but alas, the King sticks to his idea..........Then, Sage Vishwamitra comes along to Ayodhya. (There's a whole big chunk which i won't share coz its a very......unRamayanaish thing...hahaha). So, he has a request, and that is to take prince Rama with him so that he can conduct his yajna without disturbance by any asuras..............this is where the story starts. The action, adventure, pain, loss, and so many other interesting aspects from this 'side' of the Ramayana.
Now i better get started on the 2nd book.....another 5 more to go!!!!!!!!!.....anyway enjoy yourselves all of you, and read books like these, then maybe we can do something with the younger generation.......
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