One of the story that I was interested in was the one about Kumbhakarna. I always use the name for people, when they sleep a lot. This has been a common word to use in our culture for lazy people. Kumbhakarna is basically a big monster in Ramayana, who defeated lord Indra and he got cursed for doing so by Brahma. He was cursed to sleep for six months and only wake up to eat one day. I have always learned the story in a different way like he slept for six months and ate for six months. I know it sounds like a life you would like to live. However, he was evil and ate anything he could chew with his teeth even humans. I could make this story into almost children's storybook version. I could use him as a big monster, who goes around the town harassing people. I can talk about how when he gets super hungry, he goes into random people's house to steal their food and sometimes even ate the people. Then came a hero in town, who was known for defeating many monsters, this is where I can introduce Rama. Then with is powerful weapon, bow and arrow he is able to kill him bringing peace to the town.
Another story, I could talk about is Rama's return to Ayodhya. Rama returns to his hometown after defeating till the evil monster Ravana. When he returns he gets a big welcome and also gets crowned the king. It's one of the happiest ending in the story. I can make it like a disney movie, Jungle book. It can be set like the movie where Sita goes to the jungle and finds his prince and they fight the monsters for fourteen years before returning. Once they return, they are greeted by everyone and they get married. Rama gets crowned and they live happily after. I can also then talk about Diwali, which is the festival celebrated for returning of Rama. It is the festival of lights, which shadows the overcome of darkness with light. It is celebrated with lots of fireworks, foods and gifts. It is kind of resembled to Christmas. It is one of the biggest festival in Hindu religion.
An image of Rangoli, decorated during Diwali
Bibliography: PDE Ramayana, Part D
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