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Week 11 Story: "The Affair"

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"Stolen Kiss". Source : Pixabay My dearest Nikumbha, Today I overhead pa discussing my swayamvara . He seems so quick to find a suitor best matched to his standards from a kingdom beyond Dwarka, and I believe his mind is set on one of the Pandavas. Does he not know that they are married to one women? Why would I want to share my husband with another woman, who would certainly always come first? And how could she not, for I hear her soul is like wildfire, and her beauty just as untamable. Pa hasn't even asked where my heart lies or what I care about, but I shouldn't be surprised at this point. He wants to begin preparations for the ceremony after the cruise with grandfather Krishna in two days time. You must come for me then. The city will be barely guarded at that time, with its most valiant warriors drinking themselves silly on a boat far out to sea. It will be the perfect opportunity to sneak in and out without a trace. I will begin preparing for your arriva...

Reading Notes: Week 11 Reading Part B

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 Bhanumati: Granddaughter Of Krishna  [Comic on Reserve]  Bhanumati: Granddaughter Of Krishna, Comic Cover Page.  Source :  Indian Epics Blog POV: Third person Summary : Opens with celebrations taking place as Krishna and Rukmini's son, Pradyumna has come back after defeating Vajranbha The next day, Krishna and fam set out for Raivataka, and his granddaughter Bhanumati and her friend are up to some fun; they sneak off to play where Bhanumati accidentally bumps into a bad-tempered sage who curses her for "being bad-mannered"; he tells her she will be kidnapped by her "traditional foes"; once a curse has been uttered it can't be taken back; they tell no one what happened. Years pass by and Bhanumati turns into a beautiful maiden and it is soon time for her to be married One day, Krishna and most of the 'warriors' leave Dwarka for a 'pleasure cruise' and leave the city unguarded; Vajranbha's brother, Nikumbha sees this as an oppor...

Reading Notes: Week 11 Reading Part A

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Krishna and Rukmini [Comic on Reserve] Krishna and Rukmini Comic Cover Page. Source : Indian Epics Blog POV: Third person Summary : In Vidarbha, news of Kamsa's defeat by Krishna has traveled fast and far; While the rulers of the kingdom, King Bheeshmaka and his wife are in favour of Krishna, Rukmi, Rukmini's brother, is angered by the death of his so called 'friend' As the councilors gather to discuss, Rukmini pitches in, in favour of Krishna and is immediately falls for him; she is ignored by her brother who scolds her for supporting him Rukmi fights against Krishna with allies of the late Kamsa;  Her parents wish that she would marry Krishna, but her brother convinces their father otherwise; Rukmi tells their father that Rukmini should marry Shishupala (Rukmini calls him a Jackal lol) Rukmi overhears their conversation and decides to send word to Krishna, through a trusted Brahman; she asks that he comes save her but to still spare her people When Krishn...