Ram And Sita

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Picture 1: This is the story of Diwali The story comes from India and happened many years ago. This picture shows Rama. He was a handsome prince. His father was a wealthy king in India. One day Rama decided to go and visit a very attractive princess. Page 3 | Picture 2: The princesses’ name was Sita and she was very pretty. Rama liked Sita a great deal and wanted to marry Sita. Sita’s father said to Rama that he could marry his daughter but he had to do something rather special. Sita’s father asked Rama if he was strong enough to use a very heavy bow that no one else had used. Picture 3: Rama replied, " Of course I am strong I can manage the bow without any problem." He picked up the heavy bow and pulled the string. The bow broke into tiny pieces. Sita’s father said, " Rama, you are strong and therefore you can marry my daughter Sita. " So Rama and Sita were married. Rama took Sita back home to meet his father. Rama’s father was becoming a very old king. One day the King said to Rama, " My son I am becoming too old to rule this land I want you to become the new king. " The queen however was not keen on the idea and wanted Rama’s brother called Prince Bharat to be the new king. She asked the king to send Rama away. Picture 4: The king not wanting to upset his wife the queen had to make a sad decision. He summoned Rama and told him that he must leave the kingdom. He told Rama that he was not to come back to the palace for 14 years. Picture 5: Both Rama and Sita went away and one of Rama’s brothers called Prince Lakshman went with them too. Rama and Sita lived in the forest for a long time. Sadly after a time the old king died. Picture 6: After the kings death the queen said to Prince Bharat, " The old king is dead now and Rama is not here therefore you can be the brand new king." Prince Bharat said, " No!! My father wanted my brother Rama to
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