Hi All:
For those of you who don't know the story of Eka Lavya here is a brief story.
Source: Wikipedia
In the Hindu epic Mahabharata, Ekalavya is a young prince of the Nishadha tribes, and a member of a low caste, who nevertheless aspires to study archery in the gurukul of Dronacharya. After being rejected by Drona, Ekalavya embarks upon a program of self-study in the presence of a clay image of Drona. He achieves a level of skill equal to that of Arjuna, Drona's favorite and most accomplished pupil. Fearful that Ekalavya will excel him, Arjuna begs Drona to take action. Drona goes to Ekalavya and demands that Ekalavya turn over his right thumb as a teacher's fee. The loyal Ekalavya cripples himself, and thereby ruins his prospects as an archer, by severing his thumb and giving it to Drona.
Why did I give the title to the story?
Drona was the teacher who asked EkLavya to cut off his thumbs in the old days. Today, it is the society that does it to women in rural India. They cut off their opportunities, and give them lower priority compared to boys. That's why I called her EkaLavya's daughter. Some one who is from the wrong side of tracks, becomes a great archer overcoming so many hardships.
@Bristy: he he! You didn't forget the 'H' part...LOL! thanks Honey!
@akash99: Thank you Akash!
@divan: Kanta, Thanks, India doesn't do what China does...China is very nationalistic and competes with teh rest of the world and are very proud - they believe in something called face saving. If they send athletes and they fail in those sports, it's considered like losing face. India doesn't take pride in the same way.
About Rakhi, I just didn't have the time to do research for the story, that's why it's not finished. But I will one of these days!
@msrk: S, thanks! I am really not going to write much pm the current track of KS. It's just not my cup of tea anymore...True! We need more benefactors like Jai and Tarun - it's not that we don't have talent in India. Thanks very much! I will try to write more stories like this - because romance in KS is no more - might as well do more interesting things.
@Melonie: Thanks Sweety, her parents died leaving her an orphan. The girl had to grow up a lot! Yes, Jai helped her and Tarun helped her a lot. Hope she makes it to the Olympics.
@Juney: Thanks G, yes! Kids tend to see things differently than parents. We think because some one is a year or two older they have behave themselves and be a better example. You are absolutely right, in my actual story, there is no Jai and Tarun is an old man. I just modified it to fit the KS section. Thank you very much!
@moonlitnight: Thanks Tropa...
@k12345 - Priya, thank you very much! She is a very inspiring girl. Wish we have more girls like that in India and more opportunities like what have been given to her.
@Indian_Goddess: Dil, thank you very much! I tried to think of an older male character in KS, but there isn't one, so had to use Tarun there. 😆 😆 😆 Jai's action and role is minimal in this story.
@aaratig: Thanks Aarati! Appreciate your comments.
Edited by Sheena_Row - 17 years ago
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