I decided to go with a portfolio so I'll be able to keep my creativity flowing with new stories and new ideas! If I chose the storybook I'm afraid my writer's block would have kicked in full force! I think this will allow me to really explore all different types of stories!
Bachelor in Paradise (Indian Edition)
If you're a hopeless romantic who's into reality shows, this story is for you. If you've never seen Bachelor in Paradise, you should watch an episode. Check out my spinoff from the show and let me know what you think!
Draupadi's Party and Kunti's Hundred Questions
Ever wondered what the Pandava sons would be like in modern-day high school? Say no more because here is your answer. This is my personal best so please read away! Leave me some comments!
Adelaide
If you're a sucker for suspense then this story is right up your alley. This story is based off the chapter of the Mahabharata about Shantanu and Ganga. I found it very intriguing that Ganga drowned all her children but one and decided to modernize the story.
The Sea Turtle and Whale
Do you like Finding Nemo? Then this story is for you!!! Come on a fun little journey with Ruth and Eugene full of love and acceptance!
Sita's Rebellion
Are you ready to see Sita stand up for herself? Well here you go. Read about how Sita chooses freedom over love.
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Monday, September 19, 2016
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Story: Bachelor in Paradise (Indian Edition)
Sita walks down the steps and the four people greet her. She's wearing a baby pink skin-tight dress, that has spaghetti straps and a low-cut V down the front. It's adorned with iridescent sequins on both sides. Her hair is done up in giant braids all over her head and she's wearing the most beautiful smile. Rama is the first to greet her, beyond elated as he was hoping she would be on the show as well. They had history together previously and had broken it off because it just "wasn't the right time," though neither would admit it to the other they are still madly in love. Lakshamana, Rama's brother, is there as well as Mareecha and Ravana. The men are more than happy to see a woman- their first chance at love in paradise. But they all knew of Rama and Sita's previous relationship so this put a damper on things. Lakshamana would never dare try to come on to Sita, though, since he knows the love his brother Rama has for her. As for Ravana and Mareecha, neither one is fond of Rama, so winning over Sita's heart is at the top of their list.
After dinner Ravana and Mareecha (Ravana's sidekick if you will) are having some whiskey on the beach.
"Did you see Sita when she walked in tonight?" Ravana says while watching the waves crash on the shore.
"Yeah, dude, she's a stunner," Mareecha replies.
"I know that her and Rama have history, but I'm gonna try to win her over- it shouldn't be too difficult."
Mareecha suddenly has a bright idea. "I could invite Rama to a game of pool and you could steal Sita away for a drink?"
Ravana's in love with this plan and wishes to execute it immediately.
"Did you see Sita when she walked in tonight?" Ravana says while watching the waves crash on the shore.
"Yeah, dude, she's a stunner," Mareecha replies.
"I know that her and Rama have history, but I'm gonna try to win her over- it shouldn't be too difficult."
Mareecha suddenly has a bright idea. "I could invite Rama to a game of pool and you could steal Sita away for a drink?"
Ravana's in love with this plan and wishes to execute it immediately.
They find Sita, Rama and Lakshamana in the hot tub chatting.
"We were wondering if you all would like to join us for a game of pool?" Mareecha asks.
"Sure!" Rama says as he steps out of the tub and helps Sita out.
It's at this moment Soorpanaka walks in. She's breathtaking, wearing a deep green off the shoulder dress with huge blue jewels hanging around her neck that match the color of her eyes. Soorpanaka's Ravana's sister.
"Ayyyyyyy sis!!!" Ravana runs up to her and embraces her in a bear hug. "My little sis isn't allowed to look this beautiful."
She laughs, punching him in the arm. "Oh quit!!" That is when she saw Rama for the first time. She's stricken with love in that very moment. She whispers to Ravana, "Who is that?"
"Oh, Rama? He's in love with Sita, not even worth a second glance."
"And I'm assuming Sita would be the woman whose hand he's holding?"
"Yes, she arrived this morning and I am determined to be with her."
Soorpanaka giggles. "Oh and you're telling me I have no chance with Rama? Let's tag team them and get what we want."
"We were wondering if you all would like to join us for a game of pool?" Mareecha asks.
"Sure!" Rama says as he steps out of the tub and helps Sita out.
It's at this moment Soorpanaka walks in. She's breathtaking, wearing a deep green off the shoulder dress with huge blue jewels hanging around her neck that match the color of her eyes. Soorpanaka's Ravana's sister.
"Ayyyyyyy sis!!!" Ravana runs up to her and embraces her in a bear hug. "My little sis isn't allowed to look this beautiful."
She laughs, punching him in the arm. "Oh quit!!" That is when she saw Rama for the first time. She's stricken with love in that very moment. She whispers to Ravana, "Who is that?"
"Oh, Rama? He's in love with Sita, not even worth a second glance."
"And I'm assuming Sita would be the woman whose hand he's holding?"
"Yes, she arrived this morning and I am determined to be with her."
Soorpanaka giggles. "Oh and you're telling me I have no chance with Rama? Let's tag team them and get what we want."
Ravana prances up to Sita and asks if she'd like to have a drink with him. Seeing no harm in a drink, she agrees. They stroll along the beach, watching the crabs walk across the sand and dart back into the sea.
"So you and Rama... is that still a thing? Have you all seen anyone else since each other?"
Sita pauses. "I don't know, it's all been so complicated. I truly care for him but it's hard when it just doesn't feel like the time is right for us. Have you ever experienced that?"
Ravana manages to let out a sigh. "Yes, unfortunately, I have been there. It's just so hard to know what your heart desires but to feel like you can't have it. I'm sorry you're going through that."
"Yes, exactly! I am so glad you get me! It's just been so hard." Sita shakes her head.
Ravana, getting a bit too hopeful at this moment, thinks he's winning her over with his completely relatable story, and confidently blurts... "Well, whenever you think you're ready to move on, I'll be here waiting."
Sita immediately realizes what's happened and sets Ravana straight, "Oh no, I'm sorry, Rav, but I love Rama. I only came here for another chance with him."
Ravana, in attempting to not to let his anger show through, smiles. "I completely understand and only want what's best for you!"
"So you and Rama... is that still a thing? Have you all seen anyone else since each other?"
Sita pauses. "I don't know, it's all been so complicated. I truly care for him but it's hard when it just doesn't feel like the time is right for us. Have you ever experienced that?"
Ravana manages to let out a sigh. "Yes, unfortunately, I have been there. It's just so hard to know what your heart desires but to feel like you can't have it. I'm sorry you're going through that."
"Yes, exactly! I am so glad you get me! It's just been so hard." Sita shakes her head.
Ravana, getting a bit too hopeful at this moment, thinks he's winning her over with his completely relatable story, and confidently blurts... "Well, whenever you think you're ready to move on, I'll be here waiting."
Sita immediately realizes what's happened and sets Ravana straight, "Oh no, I'm sorry, Rav, but I love Rama. I only came here for another chance with him."
Ravana, in attempting to not to let his anger show through, smiles. "I completely understand and only want what's best for you!"
Meanwhile, it's obvious to Mareecha and Lakshamana that Soorpanaka is flirting with Rama but he seems not to notice. Probably because he's lost in daydreams of Sita.
"What do you do for fun? Probably work out all the time," she says as she grabs his biceps and laughs. "You're so buff!"
Rama chuckles. "I do hit the gym every week but I also love hunting."
"Ohhh I love venison! Can you cook me up some sometime?" she says adoringly. Here comes Sita, gliding in and ruining everything. Rama's face lights up as she walks over and sits on his lap. He wraps his arms around her.
Soorpanaka smiles at Ravana, "Don't they make such a lovely couple?"
"What do you do for fun? Probably work out all the time," she says as she grabs his biceps and laughs. "You're so buff!"
Rama chuckles. "I do hit the gym every week but I also love hunting."
"Ohhh I love venison! Can you cook me up some sometime?" she says adoringly. Here comes Sita, gliding in and ruining everything. Rama's face lights up as she walks over and sits on his lap. He wraps his arms around her.
Soorpanaka smiles at Ravana, "Don't they make such a lovely couple?"
***
As the days pass Soorpanaka and Ravana watch the ones they love fall deeper and deeper in love with one another. Time crawls by but Soorpanaka and Ravana are too fixated on Rama and Sita to give anyone else a chance. At the Rose Ceremony on the fifth night, it's the ladies' turn to give roses out to the men they want to keep in paradise.
Soorpanaka's called first. In her last try to win over Rama, she calls his name. "Rama, will you accept this rose?"
He shakes his head and says, "I'm sorry, Soorpanaka, but I can't take this rose from you- I love Sita."
Soorpanaka's enraged and throws the rose down and runs off crying. Because Soorpanaka offered her rose to Rama, no one received her rose. Therefore not only she but Ravana and Mareecha must leave as well. They're all livid and leave without love. But as for Rama and Sita they found love before paradise and were able to rekindle that flame thanks to the show.
Soorpanaka's called first. In her last try to win over Rama, she calls his name. "Rama, will you accept this rose?"
He shakes his head and says, "I'm sorry, Soorpanaka, but I can't take this rose from you- I love Sita."
Soorpanaka's enraged and throws the rose down and runs off crying. Because Soorpanaka offered her rose to Rama, no one received her rose. Therefore not only she but Ravana and Mareecha must leave as well. They're all livid and leave without love. But as for Rama and Sita they found love before paradise and were able to rekindle that flame thanks to the show.
Bibliography
Narayan's Ramayana, link to Reading Guide A.
Author's Note:
I don't know if any of you have watched the show Bachelor in Paradise but when I read of this love square in the Ramayana I immediately thought of the show. The show is a spin-off from The Bachelor/Bachelorette. And if you've never seen THAT, well, basically one person goes on the show to meet about 25 other people and at the end of the show they pick one to marry. Kinda crazy, right, but entertaining- for sure! There is always so much drama with someone liking who someone else likes, or someone else asking someone on a date who's already in a relationship with someone else. When I read this part of the Ramayana, Bachelor in Paradise immediately came to my mind! So, I had to switch it up and pretend they were a part of paradise. If you haven't seen the show you should totally watch it sometime! It is so entertaining, dumb- but entertaining. I thought that this would be a fun addition to my portfolio. I hope you enjoyed it as much as I enjoyed writing it. Soorpanaka wasn't brutally beaten by Lakshama as in the epic so it's definitely not as gruesome. I think that it turned out pretty comical and that is what I was aiming for!
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