History & Civics
You have been asked to select an epic for a musical to be held on your school's annual day celebration. Which epic would you choose? Give reasons to support your choice.
Answer
I would select 'the Ramayana' for musical to be held on my school's annual day celebration because its hymns are easier to sing as they are in 'Awadhi' (although originally it was written in Sanskrit). Also the story is simple, interesting as well as it can be related to our lives. It teaches us family values and exemplary human behaviour in different situations.
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