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not.here

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Posted: 10 years ago

#81

900 years or so then? That is a massive blunder, why would they over look that. Do they want to present a drama or an exploration of such an important figure? I'm confused.😕

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Intrepida

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Posted: 10 years ago

#82

They havent made a mistake! They are not muslim, they are persian!! big difference!

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not.here

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Posted: 10 years ago

#83

That's what I thought. Even the name is Persian.

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Intrepida

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Posted: 10 years ago

#84

India has old links to persia - and this is all pre-islamic!

langauge and culture is persian

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/India%E2%80%93Iran_relations#Pre-Islamic_Persia_and_Vedic_civilisation_era

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Shivani Priyam Kumar

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Posted: 10 years ago

#85

I am not denying the Persian relation. Infact there was a Persian rakshita to Bindusara who bore him a son; unlike what's shown she wasn't named Noor or was of royal birth!

Next the language and names that they use is of Islamic descent. Urdu as a language found its birth in India after 13th century A.D.; also Persian names are more like Apama, Xerseus..etc. At that time Persia had a huge influence of Grecian culture!!

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not.here

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Posted: 10 years ago

#86

So why did they not go for authenticity? I'm surprised to even hear the name Justin there. I'm no historian. I wonder if the writer's ever thought that if we give a really good, as close as possible, historical drama then we would get critical acclaim and applause or not? I'm now wondering if I am ever going to see the chaand ashoka I've heard about or not.

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Intrepida

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Posted: 10 years ago

#87

i was just saying that persians were in India, and not muslims;

authenticity ki toh baat mat karna, the show started off on fiction, its like watching shakuntala bharat story, I really hope the PH gets their act together, varna i will have to say bye to the show!

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LiveYourDream

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Posted: 10 years ago

#88

The name sounds Muslim but they did mention they were Farsis...

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not.here

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Posted: 10 years ago

#89

Originally posted by: Intrepida
i was just saying that persians were in India, and not muslims;

authenticity ki toh baat mat karna, the show started off on fiction, its like watching shakuntala bharat story, I really hope the PH gets their act together, varna i will have to say bye to the show!

I might have to do something similar. the saving grace is the pace. I might not have to wait for ages elder ashok to come very quick.

Edited by AryaDrayCoByrne - 10 years ago

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LiveYourDream

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Posted: 10 years ago

#90

Originally posted by: AryaDrayCoByrne

I might have to do something similar. the saving grace is the pace. I might not have to wait for ages elder ashok to come very quick.

I read somewhere that it s going to be Siddharth, young Ashoka for a year...not 100% sure though