Prabha Shares

As expected the debate on Ram - Ravan has erupted in Tamilnadu, on the sidelines of the Bhumi puja of Ram mandir at Ayodhya. I was at my 5th standard I found two big books named Ramayanam and Mahabharatam lying on our bookshelf and as I had developed reading habits, I was interested to complete those two books, which I executed too. Thus how I came to know about Ram, Ravan, Krishna, Pandavas, and Kauravas. I found Ramayanam to be very plain compared to Mahabharatam because Ram was so good and Ravan was so bad, no more interesting masalas as in Mahabharatam. As I entered my civil services preparation, our Geography sir explained an unheard concept about the Aryan-Dravidian divide. He said that Ram and his associates were all Aryans who were generally fair, tall, sharp-nosed, and had brownish hair. The Sukriva and his associates who were portrayed as apes are in real were Dravidians featured with dark skin, stout physique, short, and had black hair. This is how the northern literature ho

First of all, I would like to clarify one thing that my intention is not to do a raw comparison of Draupadi, Sita, and Kannagi and applaud one while degrading others. I know all these three characters are unique and special in their own way. But I am just trying to point out certain features in their characterization and my choice will be based on the principles I believe and follow. No intention to offend anyone’s faith or belief. We all know that Mithila’s King Janaka got Sita in a field while plowing but from then she led a life of a princess while the same with Kannagi who was born to a rich merchant of the city and had a happy childhood. Draupadi was born as a blessing from altar fire out of the ritual performed by the King Dhrupad. But she was not welcomed with joy by her stereotypic father who opted for a son to fulfill his revenge on Dronacharya and considered Draupadi as an unwanted arrival.  When he was insisted to receive her he prayed all curses to be filled in her life and