Mahabharat Katha | Dharmakshetra WC | Nano Drama Round 1 Voting - Page 3

Brilliant stories...

I wish I could have voted for more but here is my vote:

Entry 7

Entry 18

Entry 39

Entry 7

Bharat, created with love, and marred by rejection of the very father he adored. The boy’s heart quivered seeing his mother’s tears.

Bharat: Your love is enough for me, Maa. We don’t need him. Gods are a witness to this; they won’t spare Hastinapur for making a mother cry.

Entry 18

Made with Love.

Vidura: Coarse fare, Vaasudeva, unlike any you must have consumed before.

Background lights up. Woman with plate of food seen running behind laughing child. Krishna, dimly visible, smiles, implying only he can hear it.

Foreground lights up. Krishna, still smiling, takes another bite.

Krishna: No, wise one. Not for years.

Entry 39

Kanha : Looks like a pigeon!

Arjuna: It's pigeon.

Kanha: Seems like a vulture.

Arjuna: Vulture it is.

Kanha: Its the majestic Garud.

Arjuna: Indeed!

Kanha: Parth, why wouldn't you tell me what you guess it is ?

Arjuna: O Kanha, you're Paramarth. Why would be I so foolish to contradict you ?

Originally posted by: Quantum-Dot

Entry 10

Lachit : Mother, you taught me to be brave, but if I lose like Abhimanyu?

Nageshwari: He didn't die due to courage but because of incomplete knowledge .

Lachit: But didn't his bravery get wasted?

Nageshwari: No, his courage is the reason even his failure is remembered with dignity, son.

Entry 37

Draupadi’s revenge: The ultimate fruit

Draupadi (Lamenting): All my sons are dead, how?

Krishna (holding her, consoling): What else did you expect, Sakhi? Revenge is boomerang! You throw it at someone but it always comes back to you. That’s why forgiveness is the greatest virtue! You refused to forgive Duryodhana, outcome is you becoming childless.

Entry 39

Kanha : Looks like a pigeon!

Arjuna: It's pigeon.

Kanha: Seems like a vulture.

Arjuna: Vulture it is.

Kanha: Its the majestic Garud.

Arjuna: Indeed!

Kanha: Parth, why wouldn't you tell me what you guess it is ?

Arjuna: O Kanha, you're Paramarth. Why would be I so foolish to contradict you ?

My vote, though all of them were superb and I enjoyed reading them 👍💯💯

My votes: (not in order or preference)

1. Entry 5

Krishna: "Radhe! I have to leave you to fulfill my Dharma and Karma."

Radha: "Yes Krishna, the day finally came when I have reached the last step which is your bhakti."

Krishna: "Radhe, Your bhakti'll be greater than my karma. The world'll always take your name before mine."

2. Entry 7

Bharat, created with love, and marred by rejection of the very father he adored. The boy’s heart quivered seeing his mother’s tears.

Bharat: Your love is enough for me, Maa. We don’t need him. Gods are a witness to this; they won’t spare Hastinapur for making a mother cry.

3. Entry 12

Bhima was blessed by Nagas, and he tormented the Kauravas in mischief. Arjun enjoyed the view from atop a tree.

Yudhishthir: Stop, Bhimsena! You've gone insane with power, this isn't you!

Bhima: Of course, I have. Have you ever tried going insane without power? It's bland and boring.

Wow! This indeed is a wonderful read. Very nice efforts writers. Glad to read, honored to vote. Had a hard time selecting three from my shortlisted entries. The votes are mentioned chronologically

Entry 10

Lachit : Mother, you taught me to be brave, but if I lose like Abhimanyu?

Nageshwari: He didn't die due to courage but because of incomplete knowledge .

Lachit: But didn't his bravery get wasted?

Nageshwari: No, his courage is the reason even his failure is remembered with dignity, son.

Entry 15

After the War.

Panchaali walking. Uttariya caught in doorway yanks her back. Glaring, she pulls at it hard enough to tear it. Yudhishthira walks in.

Yudhishthira: He is dead, Panchaali.

Panchaali (glaring at him): Unlike my pain. Unlike my memory.

Panchaali walks off. Yudhishthira sighs. The torn uttariya flutters in the doorway.

Entry 39

Kanha : Looks like a pigeon!

Arjuna: It's pigeon.

Kanha: Seems like a vulture.

Arjuna: Vulture it is.

Kanha: Its the majestic Garud.

Arjuna: Indeed!

Kanha: Parth, why wouldn't you tell me what you guess it is ?

Arjuna: O Kanha, you're Paramarth. Why would be I so foolish to contradict you ?

Good work everyone. Keep writing!

Entry 2

Supine Bhishma rebukes Shri Krishna

Bhishma"Vasudev unarmed Karna was killed.A pious kind soul!What kind of Dharmayuddha are you doing?

Krishna.He would otherwise kill Arjuna.I was left with no other choice.This battle would have ended with no purposes left.Karna who is now a martyr would then be biggest villain!

Entry 38

Krishna's purpose in Mahabharat: Dharmasansthapan.

Uddhav:Why didn't you stop this whole destruction. Krishna Vidhata's Vidhan destiny! A person is made aware time and again of righteousness but he ignores his inner voice.Then only death can make him face the truth!From this destruction righteousness will burgeon.Humanity now has boon of Geeta!

Entry 39

Kanha:Looks like a pigeon

Arjuna:It's a pigeon

Kanha:Seems like a vulture

Arjuna: Vulture it is

Kanha: It's the majestic Garud

Arjuna:Indeed!

Kanha: Parth,Why wouldn't you tell me what you guess it is?

Arjuna: O Kanha! you're Paramarth why would be I so foolish to contradict you?

This was so difficult to choose! 😭

Entry 10

Lachit : Mother, you taught me to be brave, but if I lose like Abhimanyu?

Nageshwari: He didn't die due to courage but because of incomplete knowledge .

Lachit: But didn't his bravery get wasted?

Nageshwari: No, his courage is the reason even his failure is remembered with dignity, son.

Entry 18

Made with Love.

Vidura: Coarse fare, Vaasudeva, unlike any you must have consumed before.

Background lights up. Woman with plate of food seen running behind laughing child. Krishna, dimly visible, smiles, implying only he can hear it.

Foreground lights up. Krishna, still smiling, takes another bite.

Krishna: No, wise one. Not for years.

Entry 37

Draupadi’s revenge: The ultimate fruit

Draupadi (Lamenting): All my sons are dead, how?

Krishna (holding her, consoling): What else did you expect, Sakhi? Revenge is boomerang! You throw it at someone but it always comes back to you. That’s why forgiveness is the greatest virtue! You refused to forgive Duryodhana, outcome is you becoming childless.

I also wanna give a special acknowledgement to 2, 4, 5, 7, 14 and 39. I kept trying to shortlist but you guys made it so difficult with your amazing entries. I loved them ❤️❤️

I wish we could vote for more entries 😭

It was really difficult to choose among the wonderful pieces written by authors😒❤️. But since we have got to choose three, here are my votes:

Entry 13

Kunti: I am sorry, putri. I did not know it was you.

When a mother loses a son, her only desire is to see the rest of them together. To never lose them. I just acted like a mother.

On the last day of the war, Draupadi finally understood Kunti.

Entry 18

Made with Love.

Vidura: Coarse fare, Vaasudeva, unlike any you must have consumed before.

Background lights up. Woman with plate of food seen running behind laughing child. Krishna, dimly visible, smiles, implying only he can hear it.

Foreground lights up. Krishna, still smiling, takes another bite.

Krishna: No, wise one. Not for years.

Entry 30

Krishna puts Draupadi in place.

Draupadi (screeching): “If your sandhi succeeds, then what about my untied hair?”

Krishna: “If I don’t go for Sandhi, what about Duryodhan’s ego whom you humiliated for his father’s physical disability? What happens to the hair of all Hastinapur women who are also my sisters? IT'S NOT YOUR PERSONAL BATTLE !”

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Wonderful entries👏

Entry 10

Lachit : Mother, you taught me to be brave, but if I lose like Abhimanyu?

Nageshwari: He didn't die due to courage but because of incomplete knowledge .

Lachit: But didn't his bravery get wasted?

Nageshwari: No, his courage is the reason even his failure is remembered with dignity, son.

Entry 15

After the War.

Panchaali walking. Uttariya caught in doorway yanks her back. Glaring, she pulls at it hard enough to tear it. Yudhishthira walks in.

Yudhishthira: He is dead, Panchaali.

Panchaali (glaring at him): Unlike my pain. Unlike my memory.

Panchaali walks off. Yudhishthira sighs. The torn uttariya flutters in the doorway.

Entry 28

Paritranaay Sadhunam, Vinashayach Dushkrutam!

Bheeshma: “Mahabharat has ended finally. Had the sides reversed that Pandavas ruled Hastinapoor empire and Kouravas asked for share. I wonder whose side would you then be on?”

Krishna (smiling): “Do you genuinely believe, Pitamah, that all this bloodshed is just for a piece of land? Righteousness is my side!”

Thanks to each one of you who took time to read and vote for the beautiful Nano Drama entries by the participating authors. And now the voting for Round 1 : Nano Drama is over.