#Ram Chandra trilogy

[mainsamayhoon]

It's 3 in the morning but I have a really important question so we all know that Amish Tripathi's books exist in the same universe we call the amishverse, so in the first book of the Shiva trilogy somebody mentions to Shiva that in meluha they have this rule book they follow and it's called"the song of God" so I'm assuming it's "Bhagvat Geeta" since it's literal translation too is "the song of God" we all know that the story of Mahabharata was narrated by ved vyas and then written by Ganesh ji. Ganesh ji also exists in Amishverse as son of Shiva and sati and the last chapter is written in his POV in the last book where he talks about a great war(which I'm assuming is Mahabharata) and maybe he will someday write about it (I'm assuming it's Amish ji telling how he intends to write about Mahabharata like how he is writing the ram Chandra series) so my question is if the Mahabharata happens after the fall of meluha then how come bhagwat Geeta exists in shiva's time?

[desi-lgbt-fest]

the way amish tripathi wrote sita in his ram chandra trilogy brings about the eternal question

Do I want to be her or be with her?

help me please

The eternal wlw/ nblw question 😭😭😭

[nandiniyajurvedi]

Bonjour

In simple language, it means Hello :) and that's what this blog is all about.

Hello you, My name is Nandini Yajurvedi. I'm from Delhi. In my family apart from my parents I have a younger brother and a grandmother. This is my first year at Delhi University and I am currently studying BCom from Spmc. I did my schooling at St. George's School. Since childhood, I am a very dedicated student towards my studies. I tend to do my assessments creatively and in the best possible manner. I am passionate about reading books and my favourite genre is Fictional. Some of my favourite book series is Harry Potter by J.K Rowling, Shiva Trilogy and Ram Chandra Series by Amish Tripathi, and Dork Diaries by Rachel Renée Russell. I am a huge Potterhead <3

I love to spend time with my family and hang out with my friends. I also love listening to music very much. I am very keen on learning to drive as I love to travel. Literally, I love journeys more than destinations. I also love beautiful sunsets, pleasant weather and rain. It's my habit to look at things in a very positive manner if situations are not in my favour still I usually don't criticise instead I somehow see the good part that happened because of it. As it is said, "Happiness can be found even in the darkest of times when one only remembers to turn on the light." This quote is a powerful reminder that there is always good, even when everything seems bleak.

Talking about how I started blogging, back in 2020 I posted my first blog on Blogspot but then somehow I left it. Now it's 2023 I am hoping to continue it further as It's a very good exercise for pouring out emotions exactly to the limits of how the world needs to know you. Here's the link in case you wish to check out how little me excitedly gave blogging a try.

[novelsmini]

Some notable hindi novelist in present time

 As of my last knowledge update in September 2021, there were several notable Hindi novelists who were actively writing contemporary fiction. However, I do not have information on authors who have gained prominence or started writing after that date. Some Hindi novelists who were well-known up to 2021 include:

1. Chetan Bhagat: Known for bestsellers like "Five Point Someone" and "2 States."

2. Amish Tripathi: Famous for the "Shiva Trilogy" and "Ram Chandra Series."

3. Durjoy Datta: Known for novels like "Of Course, I Love You" and "The Boy Who Loved."

4. Ravinder Singh: Author of "I Too Had a Love Story" and "Your Dreams Are Mine Now."

5. Preeti Shenoy: Known for books like "Life Is What You Make It" and "The Secret Wish List."

Please note that the popularity and activity of authors can change over time, so I recommend checking the latest literary news and bestseller lists for updates on contemporary Hindi novelists.

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[jurjun7]

Obviously experience of meeting in person with @authoramish was marvelous. Man full of energy, positive attitude and his radiance brighting the whole room. I have read most of all his books. SHIVA TRILOGY have mesmerize me more. So does the 'RAAVAN: Enemy of Aryavarta' therefore may be I felt bit less from 'War of Lanka' obviously people like me have more expectations with every new release of book in series. Now the HOPES are very much high from 5th book in Ram Chandra series. #amish #waroflanka #jurjun7 #reader #ramchandra #ramchandraseries #lanka #authoramish (at Crossword Bookstores) https://www.instagram.com/p/CkQBEF9M1HO/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[kumbhakarni]

just wanted to ask, what is wrong with the amish.tripathi books? I'm curious to know

Nothing is "wrong" per se. It's just that they're not exactly my cup of tea. They're kind of tropey and clichéd, for me. I won't deny that the author tries to incorporate creative elements or venture into the unknown territory. It's just that in whatever sphere it is- research or creative elements, characterization, world-building etc. the author doesn't venture too far from the tested path. It often feels like some stereotypical fantasy retelling with the same stock characters with a sprinkle of south Asian culture into them. And I don't really blame the author for that. The genre he's working with is still quite untested as an arena in India, it involves substantial risk. He sure as anything is trying to go for something new while sticking to the safe path but that's kinda off-putting for someone who desires something avant-garde. And it's slightly annoying when they tout the same old thing as a "fresh" perspective, every single time.(And this applies to most mythological retellings, not just Amish's books)

And by this I'm not dissing those that love Amish tripathi's book. I made that ask to papenathys because I wanted something that suited my personal preferences.

[thetimepress]

Shekhar Kapur to make a movie trilogy on Amish Tripathi’s Ram Chandra novels?

Shekhar Kapur to make a movie trilogy on Amish Tripathi’s Ram Chandra novels?

By: Entertainment Desk | New Delhi | Published: August 30, 2020 12:58:24 pm

Many fans are already excited about the development. (Photo: Express archive and Amish Tripathi/Facebook)

Filmmaker Shekhar Kapur and author Amish Tripathi may join hands together to adapt the latter’s best-selling Ram Chandra series of novels. Kapur was asked by a…

[ginazmemeoir]

Dude have u read The Ram Chandra series ?

yES.

it’s disappointing compared to the Shiva trilogy. although i like how badass Sita is.

[bangali-ray-blog]

Book Review "RAM: The Scion of Ikshvaku"

“You live in Ram’s kingdom, hold your head high. Fight for justice. Treat all as equal. Protect the weak. Know that dharma is above all. Hold your head high, You live in the kingdom of Ram….. “ 

The COVID-19 Pandemic has proliferated around the world in 2020 spreading the sense of despondency throughout humanity. Even in such dark times there have been several interesting developments happening all around world. One such instance has been the resurgence of public interest in India for the ancient Indian chronicle of "RAMAYANA". The re-telecast of the 1987 television series based on the account Tulsidas has emerged as a surprise winner when every telecasting platform has been trying to grab eyeballs amidst the lockdown. Hence it is the most appropriate time to revisit another successful attempt of retelling this tale by India's literary popstar "Amish Tripathi".    

SCION OF IKSHVAKU, the first book in the Ram Chandra series by Amish Tripathi gives an amazing mythical re-imagination of the Ramayana without losing the essence of the story. Amish tries to keep every character in the book as real as possible with no traces of Godliness or the magical powers that we are accustomed to knowing in the epic saga. Just like his previous book series "The Shiva Trilogy", here too a great attempt has been made to present the readers with the set-up of the story and world it is set in. The intricate details of the society gives the modern day readers and context for the world in which the tale is set in. 

Although the storyline is the same as the well known classic tale, but it still breathes of freshness. One of the unique feature of Amish’s writing is that although he’s rewriting mythology, but he never resorts to equip any of his characters or the environment with any magical or divine power. He attempts to back up the mighty powers and things in the story with science and technology and it works, it works well. Ram is neither born through divine means, nor portrayed as the apple of everyone’s eye. In fact, the first and greatest point of difference between the traditional Ramayana and Amish’s retelling of the tale is the depiction of Ram as an unloved prince. His father, King  Dashratha, considers Ram’s birth inauspicious and blames him for all his misfortunes. So, the fabulously powerful and wealthy king of Ayodhya is shown to be a defeated old man ruling over a crumbling kingdom. The very foundations of the epic are laid differently in this story. Even Manthara is depicted as a powerful merchant of the Sapt Sindhu. Her actions are justified in the lieu of her daughter's murder which instigates her hate for Ram.     

 Amish also makes use of the feminist wave (on purpose or not), is the portrayal of Sita as a ‘physically’ strong women with scars as opposed to the delicate nature deserves a thumb up. We all know Sita is a strong character, but here Amish pushes the envelope by appointing her the prime minister of Mithila. Even the reasoning why Dashratha was devoted to Kaikeyi, and later forced to grant her, her wish is ratiocinating.     

 At times, the narrative of the book feels like Tokiens. There are points where the creative brilliance shines bright. The description of the city of Mithila is breathtaking. The author jots down minute details about the skills of Archery or the muscular movement in swordsmanship. Also philosophies and ideas from his previous books is also sprinkled here and there.   

Many of the well known characters of the fable gets a bit of makeover. Here Bharat is presented as something of a “ladies’ man”, a foil to the stoic Ram. Vishwamitra, the sage, becomes a conspiring sarcastic leader of a clan and Jatayu becomes a Naga and so would any other characters too with any resemblance to other animals. Ravana loses nine of his heads in Amish’s version and gets a horned helmet instead. The story is told entirely on third person objective and most of the inner struggle faced by the Maryada Puroshottam by the strong resolve abide by the laws is Lakshman’s respect and love for his elder brother Ram, Sita’s strong character, the mutual respect & trust between Sita and Ram etc. has been presented to the readers.But on an overall basis the creative genius of Amish is at play. The books clearly creates a parallel Ramayana and many interpretations of known beliefs are intriguing. All in all this is a light read and interesting book. The first paced narration will keep you occupied for hours. The twisting and the interesting characters sets a strong stage for the remaining books. The book is a pure enjoyment and will leave you refreshed and wanting more.

[silveryinkystar]

I was tagged by @his-dark-memerials, and here’s my 2019 in Review!

Quick note: not all the items listed here are 2019 products, but they’re mostly things I newly discovered this year (or revisited and adored) in no particular ranking order

Top 5 Films

Mary Poppins Returns (which also made me cry a bit because I watched the original Mary Poppins with a close friend who moved away to study)

How To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse

Frozen 2

Captain Marvel

Top 5 TV Shows

His Dark Materials

Good Omens

The West Wing

Brooklyn Nine-Nine

Elementary

Top 5 Pieces/Songs

Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 35 - Tchaikovsky

Violin Sonata No. 2 in A Minor, BWV 1003 - Bach (Specifically Andante and Fuga)

The Tales of Lee Scoresby - Lorne Balfe

His Dark Materials - Lorne Balfe

Wait For Me - Hadestown (OBC)

Bonus: The entirety of the In the Heights soundtrack

Top 5 Books

Good Omens - Neil Gaiman, Terry Pratchett

Once Upon a Time in the North - Philip Pullman

Mother Tongue - Bill Bryson

William Shakespeare’s Star Wars - Ian Doescher

Listen to the Moon - Michael Morpurgo

Bonus: The Shiva Trilogy, the Ram Chandra Series by Amish Tripathi (they’re insanely good books if anyone wants to check them out - mythology in a well-researched historical context)

5 Good / Positive Things (that happened this year)

My parents got me the Hamilton biography by Ron Chernow for finishing my keyboard exams (Grade 8 with distinction!!!) and an amazing ink pen for uni related stuff

I started listening to Broadway musicals. Seriously, my life has changed since I started listening to them in March

Discovered the wonderful YouTube channel TwoSetViolin. (They’re musicians who make classical music more fun to approach, I’ve linked to their channel if anyone wants to check them out)

I did so much writing this year and completed my NaNoWriMo goal! And got to watch an adaptation of Othello!!! (There were Mr. Bean references and it was hilarious. Aside from the tragedy, I mean)

I spent about a week outside my home for various things, including a trip to a water park and a party. It was hectic and tiring but exhilirating

This was fun! Tagging @en-sam-malas, @aliciarosefantasy, and anyone else who’s interested! Advanced new year’s wishes and all my love to you guys!

[doonitedin]

Beyond Lakshman Rekha: Sita’s story retold by contemporary authors

After all, the author has revisited mythology several times to give it his own twist—be it the Shiva trilogy or the Ram Chandra series. By Reya Mehrotra We all know Sita as Lord Rama’s wife, the Hindu goddess and heroine of Ramayana, the one who was abducted and the one who crossed the Lakshman Rekha. But who was Sita, the woman? When author Amish Tripathi says that his interpretation of Sita in…

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It was going to be a hard year for the parents of Daniel Hawkins, Jacob Ivascu and Drake Ruiz, no matter what.

Two months after the three teenage boys died and three others were injured when a Temescal Valley man allegedly rammed their car off the road in January 2020, the coronavirus pandemic hit.

The arrival of COVID-19 meant the boys’ families were suddenly spending long days at home — an inescapable absence there with them.

“We choose not to be angry and to forgive.… Anger is a trap and it eats you up,” Ramona Ivascu, Jacob’s mother, said weeks ahead the scheduled arraignment of the man accused of killing her son.

“But because we choose to forgive,” she said, “does not mean that we will forget what he did and that he does not have to pay the cost or punishment for his crime.”

Cody Mummert, 17, prays and sheds tears at a memorial site for Daniel Hawkins, Jacob Ivascu and Drake Ruiz, all 16, at Temescal Canyon Road and Trilogy Parkway in Temescal Valley on Thursday, April 1, 2021. (Photo by Cindy Yamanaka, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)

A memorial for Daniel Hawkins, Jacob Ivascu and Drake Ruiz, all 16, has been visited by many at Temescal Canyon Road and Trilogy Parkway in Temescal Valley on Thursday, April 1, 2021. (Photo by Cindy Yamanaka, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)

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A memorial for Daniel Hawkins, Jacob Ivascu and Drake Ruiz, all 16, has been visited by many at Temescal Canyon Road and Trilogy Parkway in Temescal Valley on Thursday, April 1, 2021. (Photo by Cindy Yamanaka, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)

A painting by Jacob Ivascu, 16, graces the hallway of his Riverside home Thursday, April 1, 2021. (Photo by Cindy Yamanaka, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)

Ramona Ivascu next to a Mother’s Day painting her son Jacob, 16, made for her at her Riverside home on Thursday, April 1, 2021. (Photo by Cindy Yamanaka, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)

Alex and Ramona Ivascu’s son Jacob, 16, and close friends Daniel Hawkins, and Drake Ruiz, all 16, died when they were allegedly rammed off the road by Anurag Chandra after the teens played Ding, Dong, Ditch on Chandra at the couple’s Riverside home Thursday, April 1, 2021. (Photo by Cindy Yamanaka, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)

Janet Hawkins of Corona reaches out and helps other families going through tragedy in Riverside on Thursday, April 1, 2021. (Photo by Cindy Yamanaka, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)

Alex and Ramona Ivascu, from left, Debbie Ruiz, Janet and Craig Hawkins await justice for their three 16-year-old teens at the Ivascu’s Riverside home Thursday, April 1, 2021. (Photo by Cindy Yamanaka, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)

Corona resident Craig Hawkins, a night person, spent many nights engulfed in long conversations with his son Daniel, 16, while his wife, a morning person, enjoyed her time with him in the mornings when she cooked him breakfast he remembers in Riverside on Thursday, April 1, 2021. (Photo by Cindy Yamanaka, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)

Debbie Ruiz of Corona, right, says she has a blanket made of her son Drake’s, shirts while sitting at the Riverside home of Romona Ivascu, left, on Thursday, April 1, 2021. (Photo by Cindy Yamanaka, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)

Alex and Ramona Ivascu credit their faith in getting them to reach forgiveness of Anurag Chandra, 42, who pleaded not guilty to three counts of murder and three counts of attempted murder, at their Riverside home on Thursday, April 1, 2021. (Photo by Cindy Yamanaka, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)

Alex and Romona Ivascu at their Riverside home say they forgive Anurag Chandra, 42, who pleaded not guilty to three counts of murder and three counts of attempted murder, along with a special circumstance allegation of multiple murders on Thursday, April 1, 2021. (Photo by Cindy Yamanaka, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)

Three families credit their Christian faith in getting them through the death of their 16-year-old sons and in forgiving Anurag Chandra, 42, who pleaded not guilty to three counts of murder and three counts of attempted murder in Riverside on Thursday, April 1, 2021. (Photo by Cindy Yamanaka, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)

Alex Ivascu of Riverside and his wife credit their faith in helping them survive the death of their son Jacob, 16, on Thursday, April 1, 2021. (Photo by Cindy Yamanaka, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)

Alex and Romona Ivascu, from left, Debbie Ruiz, Janet and Craig Hawkins await justice for their three 16-year-old teens Jacob, Drake and Daniel, respectively, more than a year after the three friends died. (Photo by Cindy Yamanaka, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)

Debbie Ruiz wrote to Anurag Chandra, 42, in jail sending him a Bible and a letter including her forgiveness she says during an interview in Riverside on Thursday, April 1, 2021. (Photo by Cindy Yamanaka, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)

Craig Hawkins, left, leads a prayer at the memorial site in Temescal Valley on Thursday, April 1, 2021. (Photo by Cindy Yamanaka, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)

Craig Hawkins wears a bracelet with last names of his son Daniel, Jacob Ivascu and Drake Ruiz, all 16, at Temescal Valley memorial site for the thee teens Thursday, April 1, 2021. (Photo by Cindy Yamanaka, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)

Romona Ivascu, left, reacts when another parent recalls thanking police for saving her her teen’s life at Ivascu’s Riverside home on Thursday, April 1, 2021. (Photo by Cindy Yamanaka, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)

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Crash

On Jan. 19, 2020, six boys were at the Hawkins’ house in the Temescal Valley, south of Corona, for a sleepover to celebrate Jacob’s birthday.

They spent the afternoon throwing around a football and eating junk food, then decided to play “Truth or Dare.” The dares were wholesome: Swallow a tablespoon of Tabasco or drink a gross cocktail of various things found in the fridge. Joshua Ivascu, 13, Jacob’s younger brother, was dared to do “Ding, Dong, Ditch.” They picked a nearby house because of the purple lights shining there: Whoever owned lights like those must be cool, the boys thought.

Joshua knocked on the door of the house on Mojeska Summit Road, not knowing who was inside. The other boys, wanting to make sure the resident heard them, told him to ring the doorbell.

According to the California Highway Patrol, resident Anurag Chandra was enraged by the prank. The boys piled into their Toyota Prius to get away, and Chandra chased them in his Infiniti sedan, according to the CHP. Witnesses said the Infiniti raced after the Prius on Temescal Canyon Road, before it finally slammed into the other car, hurling it into a tree.

Jacob died at the scene. Daniel and Drake died soon after at Inland Valley Medical Center in Wildomar. They were each 16 years old.

On Feb. 21, 2020, Chandra pleaded not guilty to three counts of murder and three counts of attempted murder, along with a special circumstance allegation of multiple murders — making him eligible for the death penalty. He’s due to be arraigned on Tuesday, April 20.

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Sorrow

Once the pandemic hit, the Hawkins and Ivascu families were stuck at home, like millions of Americans, hyper-aware of the void in their households.

“I couldn’t stay in denial that my son’s missing,” said Craig Hawkins, Daniel’s father. “Well, we know where he is as believers, but there’s still the shock of him being gone.”

All three families are deeply religious and attend Northpoint Evangelical Free Church in Corona.

The pandemic meant the whole world grieved, even as the families mourned their own tragedy.

And COVID-19 took its toll on them as well: Alex Ivascu, Jacob and Joshua’s father, lost his father and his wife lost her brother to the disease. Craig Hawkins contracted the virus, but recovered.

Romona Ivascu, left, reacts when another parent recalls thanking police for saving her her teen’s life at Ivascu’s Riverside home on Thursday, April 1, 2021. (Photo by Cindy Yamanaka, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)

“It was comforting, we felt like we were not alone in our trials,” Alex Ivascu said. “The world did change everywhere around us, not just our family.”

But as they mourned, they were together. And there were unexpected gifts amid the pain.

“For our family, COVID was actually a blessing,” Ramona Ivascu said. “We had more time together. The kids, I think, needed us and we needed them.”

Drake’s mother, Debbie Ruiz, works for an ambulance company, and worked through the pandemic.

“It kind of took the pain away from us a little bit because we had so much to focus on,” she said.

Everyone reacted to the boys’ emptied rooms in different ways.

“We haven’t made a shrine of his room, but on the other hand, I’m not ready to pack all his stuff up, either,” Craig Hawkins said.

He likes having the door open to Daniel’s room, but it pains his wife, Janet, to see it that way. So the door stays closed during the day for Janet, the morning person of the family, and is open later at night for Craig, the night owl.

Craig Hawkins wears a bracelet with last names of his son Daniel, Jacob Ivascu and Drake Ruiz, all 16, at Temescal Valley memorial site for the thee teens Thursday, April 1, 2021. (Photo by Cindy Yamanaka, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)

A week and a half after Jacob’s funeral, his brother Joshua was scheduled to go on a school trip to Washington, D.C.

“And in the nick of time, they were able to go, because COVID had not quite settled in,” Ramona Ivascu said. As she was driving him to school where everyone was assembling for the trip, Joshua turned to her and asked if he could have his brother’s room. “I thought, I could never say no to that.”

Packing the room up was painful, but now Joshua lives in the space once occupied by the brother he had been so close to in life.

More than a year after the crash, there’s still a memorial at the tree near the intersection of Temescal Canyon Road and Trilogy Parkway.

“People still go there,” Janet Hawkins said. “We would find letters there, we’d still find, you know, stuffed animals or whatever.”

And there are virtual memorials, too.

“There’s about 800 comments on (an Instagram post) of Jake’s last trip that we took to Mexico,” Alex Ivascu said. “And that’s how the kids get to air their frustrations, they leave these comments on his page: ‘Jake, this year was (crap), you’re not missing anything.’”

Justice

Chandra’s alleged extreme reaction still shocks and baffles the boys’ parents.

“They weren’t throwing rocks. They weren’t threatening him. Simply ‘Ding, Dong, Ditch,’ wait until the door was open, then ran to the car and drove away,” Alex Ivascu said.

According to evidence presented by the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office at Chandra’s preliminary hearing, Chandra chased the boys’ Prius in his Infiniti down Temescal Canyon Road. His car sideswiped the front of the Prius, and both vehicles stopped. The Prius then backed up and made a U-turn, driving back away from Chandra. Chandra then reportedly made a U-turn in his Infiniti, chasing the boys back the other way.

“There were a number of steps,” Craig Hawkins said. “At each one, he had time to think, reflect upon what he was doing.”

According to the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office, Chandra’s Infiniti got up to 99 mph — the two-lane Temescal Canyon Road has a 40 mph speed limit — before his car rear-ended the Prius, causing the car to crash into a tree.

A memorial for Daniel Hawkins, Jacob Ivascu and Drake Ruiz, all 16, has been visited by many at Temescal Canyon Road and Trilogy Parkway in Temescal Valley on Thursday, April 1, 2021. (Photo by Cindy Yamanaka, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)

“It’s like a bullet,” Ramona Ivascu said.

Just weeks before, she had warned of something exactly like this happening, when she was driving Jacob and Joshua to school.

“I said ‘your car is a weapon,’” she said. “‘You know, no matter how mad you get at someone, or you need to pull over and chill out, because you can change someone’s life forever, and it will change your life as well.’”

The families’ shared faith — and their forgiveness of Chandra —  doesn’t mean they don’t want justice for their sons. Ruiz has sent a Bible and religious books to Chandra in jail and wrote him a letter late last month.

“I felt like I had to tell him what my feelings were, how much we lost,” she said. “Because he still hasn’t really taken accountability.”

According to Ruiz, Chandra’s lawyer has said that he “feels bad for what happened.”

“Not that he feels bad that he did it,” she said.

Chandra’s attorney, David Wohl, declined to comment.

“We’re going to litigate this in the court, not in the media,” he said.

The one-year wait to get to the arraignment this month likely won’t be the last delay in the legal case.

“They warned us, this could take two, three years because of COVID,” Janet Hawkins said. “Things have gotten backed up in the system.”

Faith

And so they wait, comforted by their faith.

“It’s easy to be religious … when life is wonderful and easy,” Craig Hawkins said. But when something as awful as the boys’ death happens, “you have a chance to apply your faith and to live and see if it’s real. And if God can’t get us through this, he’s not really worth much.”

More on the Temescal Valley crash

3 boys killed in Temescal Valley crash honored at prayer service; driver accused of intentionally hitting their car

Temescal Valley woman recalls the ‘horrible’ scene where three teens died in crash

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Parents of 3 teens killed in Temescal Valley crash: ‘We have to forgive’

But each family member wrestles with the grief, pain, faith and forgiveness in their own way.

“My wife, she grieves differently than I do,” Craig Hawkins said. “And I can’t put my style of grieving on her and vice versa. And, as you well know, statistically, the majority of couples who go through this, they split up over this issue. We’re hoping that it helps us actually grow closer together, and stronger. And I need to extend grace to her and not expect her to approach this like I do. I handle things differently.”

Ruiz said the tragedy has made her more empathetic to the pain of others.

“I find myself checking on other people a lot more than I would have before, just because I can sympathize with their pain,” she said.

But even as they wait for justice, their faith tells all three families that their story will end happily, with a reunion with their boys in heaven.

“One day, we were sitting at our kitchen table, and we’re talking about the Bible and discussing something,” Ramona Ivascu said. “And my 13-year-old said, ‘Mom, for us, heaven is non-negotiable. We’re all going, no matter what.’”

-on April 12, 2021 at 09:25AM by Beau Yarbrough

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RT @JontyRhodes8: This is why I was so excited to receive @authoramish latest book, as I have already completed both the Shiva Trilogy and Ram Chandra Series #harharmahadev https://t.co/yKtMOkOW1n

[enewsexpress]

Shekhar Kapur to make a movie trilogy on Amish Tripathi’s Ram Chandra novels?

Shekhar Kapur to make a movie trilogy on Amish Tripathi’s Ram Chandra novels?

By: Entertainment Desk | New Delhi | August 30, 2020 12:58:24 pm

Many fans are already excited about the development. (Photo: Express archive and Amish Tripathi/Facebook)

Filmmaker Shekhar Kapur and author Amish Tripathi may join hands together to adapt the latter’s best-selling Ram Chandra series of novels. Kapur was asked by a Twitter user…

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It’s finally happening! Celebrated author Amish’s latest bestseller, 'Suheldev – The King Who Saved India' is now being made into a major feature film. The film is being produced by Wakaoo Films, Casa Media, and Immortal Studios.

The film will be directed by one of India’s leading creative minds and the most awarded filmmaker in Indian advertising — Senthil Kumar. Senthil is the Chief Creative Officer at Wunderman Thompson (erstwhile JWT), India, and this will be his first feature film.

After the Shiva Trilogy and Ram Chandra series, Amish recently released 'Suheldev – The King Who Saved India' amidst great fanfare.

The novel tells the incredible story of King Suheldev, who fought valiantly to drive the all-conquering Turkic hordes away from India. The story is set in the 11th century when the Turks, led by Mahmud of Ghazni, launched multiple raids on India and also destroyed the holiest of the holies, the Somnath temple. It is then that the young warrior Suheldev set out on an adventurous journey and gathered an army of his own, with soldiers from across religions, castes, and regions, to fight the Turkish marauders. The book beautifully captures the epic Battle of Bahraich (in present-day UP) where the Indian army led by King Suheldev crushed the Turkic army and killed their soldiers to the last man. Such was the nature of the comprehensive victory, that no Turkic army dared to invade India for the next 160 years!

Being mounted on a grand scale, with special emphasis on spectacular war sequences, the film will be a magnum opus, an action drama that will be one of the first Indian films to be produced using Virtual Production technology. The script is already under preparation, and the producers will soon announce the name of the lead actor to play the role of King Suheldev.

Speaking about the film adaptation, Amish said, “Maharaja Suheldev is one of India’s most consequential heroes from the 11th century, who is, sadly, relatively unknown to modern Indians. This tale carries a universal message of unity cutting across class, caste, and religious barriers, a message that is particularly relevant for India today. Maharaja Suheldev's story tells us that when we Indians are united, we are unbeatable. I am delighted that my book Legend of Suheldev is being converted into a movie to reach out to an even wider audience.”

  September 25, 2020 at 11:53AMAmish's 'Suheldev - The King Who Saved India' to be made into a feature film https://ift.tt/2ExLKNp

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“Legend of Suheldev” The King who saved India ~By Amish Tripathi ~There have been several mixed reviews for “Suheldev”, I will be expressing my honest opinion on what I think about this book, I hope it helps. 🤞 ~Firstly, I would like to begin by how much I admire Amish Tripathi, I have read every single book written by him. He has redefined Indian mythological and historical fiction genre. He is one of the best Indian story-tellers and represents New India.🕉❣️ ~This book unlike his others which were based on Indian Mythology, is based on Indian history. ⚔️🏹 ~This tale is set in the 10th century AD, India. When the barbaric Turks invaded India, destructed the Somnath Temple and killed Malladev. King Suheldev, the ruler of a small kingdom and the younger brother of Malladev is willing to sacrifice everything to avenge his brother’s death and save our motherland from the ruthless Turks. He bravely fights the barbaric Turks uniting divided India to restore our rich culture and land. 🇮🇳 ~Honestly, I loved this book. Amish does it again! This book is interesting, fast paced and a page turner. At no point, it is boring or lagging. Generally, books on history genre tend to get a little monotonous at some point. 😃 ~What I loved most about this book is its message.In present time India, when we are all fighting over religion, caste, states, languages, we are slowly drifting from each other and have completely forgotten about the only thing that unites us all together - Our land, our Mother, our India. 🇮🇳❤️ ~If you’ve ever read an Amish Tripathi book, you’ll know there are plenty of Life changing quotes.📝 ~My favourite Quote (Albeit I loved all) from this book is; “DARKNESS DOES NOT WIN BECAUSE IT IS STRONG. IT WINS BECAUSE THE LAMP STOPS FIGHTING” ~I will totally recommend reading Suheldev, if I have to rate it out of 5, i will give it 4.5/5 ⭐️ only because The Shiva Trilogy and Ram Chandra series are exceptional. Do let me know if you have read the book and whether or not you liked it. 🙌 ॐ नमः शिवाय 🙏 #authoramishtripathi #suheldevbyamish #authoramish #ramchandraseries #shivatrilogy #indianmythologybooks #indianhistory #india #suheldev https://www.instagram.com/p/CE_z-OapTmr/?igshid=jtczyokou6ui