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. "It Always. ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Hardest goodbyes in the cruel month of April They came, they entertained, and they conquered Reliance Foundation Hospital on Wednesday. Rishi Kapoor was under treatment for cancer in USA earlier though it was million of hearts sold on the magic of Bollywood.