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Forgotten sentinels ...Page 4 SUNDAY, MAY 3, 2020 INTERNET EDITION : www.dailyexcelsior.com/magazine "Yajyen purifies...Page 3 Rerun epics evoke nostalgia, enthusiasm Rahul Dogra brought Renaissance to the hidden values and qualities of all. We feel related to our culture The announcement of re-telecast of and religion again. Pawan Khajuria , a resi- dent of Jammu opines, "Ramayana cleared the epic shows like Ramayan and misconception about Agni Pariksha of Maa Sita. Mahabharata was like a dream come That's the best message I think which was con- veyed to young generation and they might have true for those who wanted to relive come to know that Maa Sita was actually under the care of Agni Dev and Shri Ram had to take the nostalgia. her back from Agni Dev." When PM Narendra Modi announced a In Mahabharata we see that even if one is nationwide lockdown in the wake of coron- great a leader, a great warrior but this doesn't avirus,there was a huge demand to begin the re- make you a great individual until and unless you telecast of Ramayan and Mahabharat in this take a stand for right things & against wrong time of crisis. Both the series are dramatic adap- things. Even if that wrong act is done by some- tation of the Indian sacred texts of the respec- one who is superior to you in terms of power or tive names. Retelecast was a golden opportuni- authority. Shivali Jamwal, a teacher from ty for the new generation to watch the iconic Jammu says ,"One thing I have noticed in show, which once ruled the Indian many online posts: People claimed that Ravana television.The idea of re-telecast was to reduce was a man of dignity and an ethical person. But stress when normal life has come to stand still these are false claims. Ravana raped Rambha due to lockdown. The re-telecast of three-decades-old series forcibly. Rambha's husband Nalkubera cursed Ramayan became a hit and made DD national him that he shall no longer be able to approach the most-watched channel within a week and any other young woman who is unwilling to became the world's most-watched show on accept him. And this curse was the reason why April 16 with 77 million viewers. Dr Vikas Ravana never dared to touch Sita against her Padha, Joint Replacement & will. He was vile , immodest and evil person Orthopaedic Surgeon from Kathua says ,"I overall." Akash Padha (student) from watched Ramayana during my childhood first Rehal says," Ramayana serial displays the time at the age of around 10 years and for the father-son bond of Maharaj Dashrath and Lord second time after 3 decades. Ramayana had Ram. When asked to go on exile for 14 years huge impact on me while growing up and incul- without giving a second Ram Ji accepted that cated Dharmic values in me. Few things that because he was following what his father said were not comprehensive to a 10 year old kid streaming providers like Netflix, Hotstar, ama- Although we already knew the entire story ferent impact on different stages of life. As a and father died in the agony of his son. Rohan were cleared this time. I liked it even more than Singh, student, Jammu says," Though I first time." Ramayana has instilled a life chang- zon prime etc in terms of viewership. Manu beforehand. Retelecast of this great epic has Child it is like a story for us as an adult we gain knew about Ramayana since childhood, this ing impact on today's youth and one does not Khajuria, Social Activist (Voice of refreshed good old memories of my childhood values and few misconceptions are corrected as time I got to know the finest details of it. I felt expect today's Youth ,which is used to binge- Dogras), London, shares her views as " Along days. It made me nostalgic. The most profound well, as an elder it takes back us back to golden watching web series, to give such a positive with watching Ramayan, we as a family are also experience I have had while trying to reconcile era of past." immense pride in our ancestors who had such response however, a large number of them were currently reading Pravachans of Pandurang various versions, point of views, academic Krishna himself has said in the Mahabharata vast knowledge, not just Vedic but geographical, hooked to it and enjoyed it thoroughly. Shastri Athavale ji on Valmiki Ramayan. It is a works, dramatic representations was the real- that change is the law of nature. Nothing in the political and astrological as well. " Indeed, the Sourabh Gupta, a UI Developer from profound experience to especially look at ization that the 'truth' will always remain elu- universe has ever remained same. Lord Krishna Mahabharata which was written centuries ago Jammu says," I had already watched these Ramayan as one of the biggest lessons in ideal sive." himself had to see drastic changes all through- but contains all the aspects that we see in life series few years back online. With its rerun on family and society and passing on this treasure Ramayan means "Ram me ayan", which out his life. Born to some other parents and today - greed, power, jealousy, friendship, Doordarshan, many people along with me get to our children. What especially is very interest- means diving into the ocean of divine saga. The looked after by others, he had a peaceful life in honor, competition, loyalty, courage, love, con- their chance to relive their old memories associ- ing for me as a woman are the strong lessons of newer generations responded very positively Gokul and Vrindavan, but had to leave it at the fusion, morality, etc. Instead of depicting an feminism, the correct kind, enshrined in with the re telecast of Ramayan. This re telecast call of the duty. Similarly, he was in love with ated with the Ramayana and Mahabharata. entire character as either fully bad or fully good, Ramayan. The fact that Rishi Vashishth said of Ramayan was infact a rollercoaster of emo- Radha but got married to Rukmani. Amidst all During Ramayana initial run, whole locality it leaves it to us to decide. No person is entirely used to watch it under single roof together. Now when Shri Ram was leaving for Ayodhaya that tions, assimilation of good moral values. kinds of changes in his life, he handled himself in his absence Sita would be the most able ruler Mahabharata teaches us that one should neither as well as the situations very well. This change bad or good, even the darkest character has a a day's whole family use to watch it together. It's tinge of good in him, maybe that is why the one of the teachings of Ramayana that as a fam- reflects the position of women in the society desire the benefits of his actions nor long for was evident in the life of the Pandavas. While at then. The debate that Sita has with Ram to con- inaction. Both are extremes and extremes do one point of time, they were the lords of palaces, characters of the Mahabharata despite having ily we should live and stay together. And it's ret- lived hundreds of years ago are still very real elecast also brings the same idea of together- vince him to take her with him, showcases her not beget good results. Even if the results are at others they had to wander in the forests, hid- and relatable to the present generation. ness." splendid intellectual prowess. How she bal- achieved, the man will be trapped in the demon- ing their true identities, all for the bigger goal of In everyday life we often fall into the dilem- The young generation gets a close informa- anced her duty as a wife, daughter in law and ic quality of pride, which eventually leads to Dharma. Richa Khanna , a teacher from ma of choices and sometimes it was very hard tion about our rich religious and cultural her- mother along with her intellectual pursuits & destruction. Shubam Dogra, a student from Jammu, shares her views as,"The Ramayana for us to choose one, but, if we listen to our guts, itage with the retelecast. On a ligher note, now a community work is exemplary." These historical Akhnoor shares his view as, " It helps us to and Mahabharata left a deep impact on us. our heart, our intuition then we definitely find a days Matashree, Pitashree, Bhratashree words dramas had a deep influence and teach a great bring back ourselves to our track whenever we When it was telecasted before, we were very way out of these situations and no matter how are added in our daily vocabulary. And also value of moral lessons. Anu Sharma , miss. Sometimes we lose our patience too easily young to understand the deep meaning. This is dark the clouds are, there is always a sunshine. Doordarshan is giving tough competition to top teacher from Udhampur says ,"I was not but after watching it we learn how to talk sensi- an example of truth, sacrifice, values, ideals and even a teenager when this serial was telecasted, bly even if things are going against us. It has dif- selfless love. It teaches us the great values. 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///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Hardest goodbyes in the cruel month of April They came, they entertained, and they conquered Reliance Foundation Hospital on Wednesday. Rishi was under treatment for cancer in USA earlier though it was million of hearts sold on the magic of . While assumed that he had recovered. the people are locked down at homes with a virus on the One of the most well known Kapoors of the Kapoor clan of Bollywood, he is survived by his wife Kapoor, prowl, two different actors of different genres say actor son and daughter Riddhima Kapoor. goodbyes, one of them a little too early. was born on Sept 4, 1952 in as the second son of Bollywood legend and his wife Tributes to Rishi Kapoor and . Krishna Raj Kapoor . He was the grandson of illustrious actor . His brothers, and Rishi Kapoor (1952-2020): A kickass lover boy to Agneepath's ; maternal uncles, , , karakul-cap Rauf Lala Narendra Nath and ; and paternal uncles, and are all actors. His two This was long before mature adult content became part of sisters are late Ritu and Rima Jain. He did his school- the Indian cinema or nudity was even celebrated in ing with his brothers at Campion School, Mumbai and Mayo Bollywood tinkering with suggestive shots and heroines in College, Ajmer. While Bobby would always remain etched in body hugging clothes of 60s. memory of Bollywood fans, among his other successful films Back in 1970, in Raj Kapoor's , in one of were , Sargam, Karz, , the bold scenes which perhaps only Kapoor could embed in Chandni, Saagar, , - Lightning. tled in USA. Then he met writer Jhumpa Lahiri’s father, most versatile actors. Khan, who was suffering from cancer, those days, actress Simi Garewal (playing Mary, a teacher) While Big B regaled audience in his Anthony Gonsalves Amar Lahiri, who was a librarian at the University of Rhode was reportedly surrounded by his family members when he was shown undressing in a bush after a swim. avatar in Amar Akbar Anthony and played a Island. breathed his last at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital. A blue-eyed teenager coming to grip with his raging hor- police inspector, Rishi Kapoor would steal hearts romancing “I taped him, without his permission, and listening to his He is survived by his wife Sutapa Devendra Sikdar and two mones would ogle from the cover of a tree at her teacher's his wife Neetu Singh in the film playing Akbar children. Khan, who will be remembered for his smooth act- bare body with some amount of guilt and excitement as she Illhabadi/Raju and singing kawalis. voice, I slowly began to form a picture of Ashoke in my undresses. mind,” the actor recalled in an interview given to The Times ing, gestures and silent expressions onscreen, was a part of His lover boy image started changing from 80s itself with more than 50 Indian films besides several Hollywood proj- This boy (playing Raju in the iconic film) trying to come more intense portrayals in films like Prem Rog against of years later on how he prepared himself to play to terms with his first love, his teacher, and adolescence sex- Ashoke Ganguli in the film of Mira Nair based on Jhumpa ects. The Academy Award-nominated Salaam Bombay! was Padmini Kolhapuri or even in 's Chandni oppo- the first film of Khan who made his acting debut in 1988. uality was Rishi Kapoor. site Sreedevi. And his experiments with roles and transition Lahiri's book . Only three years later in 1973 he exploded in the silver A man loved in his every screen presence, Irrfan Khan In a career spanning more than 30 years, Khan mes- from the lover boy image of the 70s continued. Though ini- merised audience with his roles in Vishal Bhardwaj's screen as the lover boy of the 70s with Bobby, opposite tially reluctant to play the character of Rauf Lala in was a method actor from the National School of Drama, and . have been compared as one who is somewhere in between Maqbool, Life in a... Metro, Life of Pi, Paan Singh Tomar, Agneepath, a remake in 2012 of the 90s Agneepath starring The Lunchbox, Haider, Piku. Well, even in Bobby, he in one scene had almost exposed the methods of and . So from Amitabh Bachchan, he would be remembered for his per- His last film Angrezi Medium was released just before the his butt to the more experienced who rushes out Ashoke Ganguli to the lonely accountant of The Lunchbox, formance in a negative character in this film, wearing kurta- pandemic Coronavirus swept the country in 2020. of his room in splits. He was game to his father, showman he appeared effortless before camera. pajama, a karakul cap and eyes rimmed with kajal. The international projects where Khan stole the limelight Raj Kapoor's dare- of pushing the envelope of commercial The Piku actor who created some endearing moments for Post 2000, Kapoor with growing age had started doing include The Warrior, The Namesake, the Academy Award- cinema permissibility. audience with Deepika Padukone in the film where he plays supporting roles and he caught limelight once again with his winning Slumdog Millionaire, Life of Pi, Jurassic World. Millions of cine-goers loved Bobby. And Rishi Kapoor, acting in films like Fanaa, , , a cab service owner, was often critical of Bollywood main- At the peak of his career in 2018, Khan was diagnosed the lover boy of 70s and 80s through 90s who would not just Patiala House. stream too. He would regret its unimaginative use of songs with neuroendocrine tumor. romance his leading ladies, including his actress wife Neetu In 2018, Kapoor reunited with his long-time friend and unlike in the 1950s and 60s. But he was also a very integral Khan, the recipient of numerous awards, had received the Singh Kapoor, but also shake a leg to disco beats in gorgeous co-star Amitabh Bachchan in a Hindi film titled as 102 Not part of Bollywood films too. outfits!!! Out. Some of his last films include starrer "Acting is a very sensitive process of searching your own Padma Shri, India's fourth highest civilian honour, in 2011. The journey never hit a pause button since then, till his Mulk and The Body which featured in the method. You have to very minutely figure out what works for In a heart-out conversation with journalist Rajeev illness (cancer) took him to USA a few years ago. He lead role. you and what doesn’t. It is a trial-and-error method. Nobody Masand last year, Khan had revealed why he had chosen film returned to India last year after it was assumed that he was He had returned to India last September after almost a can teach you in training school how to generate emotion," career initially. cancer-free. However, Rishi Kapoor breathed his last at a year under treatment abroad. he once said in an interview with The Hindu. So when the "... I am fortunate that I chose this job. Initially I chose it Mumbai hospital on Thursday (April 30) leaving the entire news of his death came on April 29 in a world already reel- for fame and money... The most important thing to become Indian film industry in grief. He was 67. Irrfan Khan (1967-2020): An actor and a gentleman ing under the seamless flow of Covid-19 deaths, it only added an actor was to explore and observe yourself and to reflect on Kapoor, who had stolen millions of hearts with his spirit- During the shooting of Mira Nair's The Namesake, Irrfan up to the pain and helpless of millions of his admirers who yourself and your surrounding and society. That is some- ed screen presence and lover boy roles in the 1970s through Khan was clueless on how he can get into the skin of a first gave a thumps up to his screen presence over the decades. thing I am really fortunate to do that through my job," the the 80s, died at 8:45 am. He was admitted in Sir HN generation reticent Bengali professor (Ashoke Ganguli) set- India was truly shocked to hear the death of one of its Piku actor had said. (TWF)