Our Maata always had a problem with pronouncing "ksha", Kshama became shama, Kshan became shankh or shan 
Loved reading your take
I too was looking forward to Lakshman preparing the pyre, but alas, these people don't like him, kya kare 
Hahaha, the Bali-Sugreev-Ruma-Tara equation, I've always found it confusing
This and Agni Pariksha are polar opposites!

.According to VR its one yr.
I am fond of historical shows.Now liking mythos.
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