YOUR SAY

The Padmaavat Debate

Deepika Padukone spoke to Indian Link’s PREETI JABBAL about her controversial project

Deen Parast wrote: As per the original Su poem, “The victorious Alauddin re ects on his Pyrrhic victory, and the nature of insatiable desire. He picks up the ashes of Ratansen and his wives Padmini and Nagmati, lamenting that he ‘wanted to avoid this.’ Alauddin continues, “Desire is insatiable, permanent / but this world is illusory and transient / Insatiable desire man continues to have / Till life is over and he reaches his grave.”” (Source: Wikipedia). A very important spiritual teaching on lust. This is the most important part of the poem, but wonder if the director has included this part. In past adaptations of the Mahabharata for Indian TV, the last episodes of Yudhishtira and his loyalty for a faithful dog were left out.

We asked our readers: As Padmaavat protests continue, which other Indian lms can you recall that caused a furore?

Preeta Nair wrote: Jodha Akbar

Rajni Luthra wrote: There was also Deepa Mehta’s Water. I distinctly remember a protestor’s placard which said: “Ganga water nahin, hamari maa hai.”

Vandana D’souza wrote: Fire

Rajani Sagar wrote: Bombay

WHERE IN INDIA?

Our photo of this beautiful lake got some close guesses but not the exact answer

Jillian Abery guessed: Kerala. Maybe Lake Vembanad.

Vandana D’souza wrote: Kumarakom

The correct answer was Vellayani Lake in Kovalam, Kerala

Birthday Suggestions For Abhishek

With the Bachchans in Sydney for AB Jr’s 42nd birthday on 5 Feb, we asked our readers to suggest some ideas for celebration

Parveen wrote: I wish the Bachchans would take in a movie at a local theatre like regular people, popcorn and all. They probably don’t get to do that back home. How about Padmaavat, guys?

Leyla Singh suggested: They could go to Harris Park for dinner!

Wilson Rishi joked: Yeah, they’re having some drinks with me in Manly.

Arti Asthana wrote: Just give them space and let them enjoy Sydney

Chetan Bembi wrote: They can go to the Mandir and thank the lord for what they have.

Ashwin Deo wrote: Who cares? They are just human beings. Leave them alone for god’s sake.