Immortals of Meluha

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responsibilities immediately!’
‘Give him time, Kanakhala. We have waited for so long. A few days is not going to cause a
collapse!’
Parvateshwar got up suddenly, bowed low towards Daksha and said, ‘With your permission
your Highness, may I be excused? There are more practical things that need my attention as
compared to educating a barbarian.’
‘You will speak of him with respect Parvateshwar,’ growled Kanakhala. ‘He is the Neelkanth!’
‘I will speak of him with respect only when he has earned it through some real
achievements,’ snarled Parvateshwar. ‘I respect only achievements, nothing else. That is the
fundamental rule of Lord Ram. Only your karma is important. Not your birth. Not your sex. And
certainly not the colour of your throat. Our entire society is based on merit. Or have you
forgotten that?’
‘Enough!’ exclaimed Daksha. ‘I respect the Neelkanth. That means everybody will respect
him!’

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