Shiva’s mother remembered that ominous moment of his christening, which had almost sealed his fate.
Mythology says that the ocean was churned by the Gods and Demons, to extract ‘Amrit’, the nectar that guaranteed eternal life, but the process also brought a deadly poison to the surface. Lord Shiva swallowed the poison to save the world, and the Amrit was distributed amongst the gods, after some political manipulation to save it from the demons.
The news of her soldier son’s death on the country border shook her up, but the brave mother was unshakeable, when she received the posthumous Bravery Award from the President.
She watched the television screen blankly, as the news reporter said, “The two countries would soon sign a peace treaty, and the President’s name is being recommended for the Nobel Prize for International Peace.” The core of her existence, which believed that her son had sacrificed his life for a noble cause, was shaking up.
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The juxtaposition of the mythology of Amritmanthan to present day ‘s futility of war is well presented.
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This echoes the conflict of many mothers whose sons have died on foreign shores, wondering if they died to save lives and bring about peace, or if they died in vain. So very well done!
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I’m with the others…very effective blending of the cotemporary with legend. (Not as easy to do as it sounds, quite effective in your Six, though).
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Thanks a lot!
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The ultimate sacrifice – taking poison so others can live or taking a bullet for your country. Very powerful story woven in a timeless manner.
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Having a soldier daughter, i can see how this can happen.
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Thanks for sharing.
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Very powerful, good writing and I like the way you brought past and present together
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Powerful, sad, and all too real. War is not the answer, and those who start it are generally not the ones who suffer.
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The cause that they fight for, does not exist after sometime.
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Present day anguish brought alive with the help of myth. Well written, Reena.
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Poignantly beautiful story , Reena .
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Excellent mix of myth and present day.
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