Indian Epics

1. A retelling of the story of Indrajit Indrajit is a legendary warrior in Hindu mythology. His father is Ravana. When Indrajit was born, Ravana commanded the stars to align so that his son would be immortal. Saturn disobeyed Ravana resulting in a prophesy against Indrajit foreshadowing his death at the hand of Lakshmana. Ravan was adept in combat, sorcery, and magic. Source: Wikipedia 2. Parvati Parvati is the goddess of love, fertility, devotion, and power. I'm interested in telling her story because I think these motifs go together in a way that is representative of female power and femininity. She is connected to a lot of other deities in hinduism and she goes by many names. It could be a fun twist to write about her life in the setting of her home where she is a wife and mother who just wants some peace and quiet, and continuity in her life! Source: Wikipedia 3. Hidimbi Hidimbi acts as bait for her rakshasha brother's potential meals. While trying to l...

Why Rejection Hurts So Much -- And What to Do About It I chose this article because of its title... as a graduating senior I will applying to a lot of jobs and I'm sure getting a lot of rejection. This article could be of use. So, here are some things I learned: everyone gets rejected and it always hurts  the same areas of our brain are triggered when we are rejected as when we are in physical pain most of our pain from rejection is self-inflicted How do we respond to rejection more effectively? Have zero tolerance for criticism Revive your self-worth Affirm aspects of yourself that are unique and valuable Boost feelings of social connection  Thanks to this article, it looks like I won't be crying in pillow anymore after all of the job search rejection :') Seven Ways to Crush Self-Doubt I'll list them: Don't compare yourself to others Abandon perfectionism Be vulnerable to a trusted group Embrace a growth mindset Set reachable goal...

There once was a great king of monkeys who so feared that his power would be usurped by one of his sons that he killed each one of them in their infancy. He had a wife that fell pregnant. Scared of her husband's ruthlessness, she took refuge among the elephants. The elephants are known for their strength and wit. She gave birth, and as her son grew, the elephants taught him the secret to their strength and smarts. This monkey-son became the strongest among the elephants. At this time he asked his mother, "Mother-monkey, who is my father?" His mother answered, "He is a ruthless king. Sure to kill you as soon as he realizes your strength and power." "Never mind that," replied the monkey-son, "I will go to my father and I will know how to defeat him when I see him." His reply broke his mother's heart, but she agreed to show him his father's home. When the monkey-son arrived to the palace of his father and announced his birthright, ...

My summaries and notes for the following stories in the anthology: The Foolish, Timid Rabbit A rabbit is spooked by a falling coconut and believes the world is ending. This rabbit then begins a panic among the other rabbits that spreads to the deer and the elephant. The lion stops the stampede and interrogates the first rabbit. They go to the place to see where the earth was breaking and lion sees the coconut and realizes the rabbit's foolishness. This is the Indian version of Chicken Little. Two Turtle Jatakas Two young princes are scared of a turtle. To kill the turtle, they decide to throw it into a river. (Very ironic). In another tale, a turtle is holding on to a stick that is carried by two sticks. He talks which results in him falling to his death The Cunning Crane and the Crab A crane tricks fish into letting him eat them. He tries to trick a crab, but the crab has more sense and instead tricks the crane, resulting in its beheading. The Crocodile and the Monkey...

I am excited for the readings that are a part of this course. On a shallow level, I am vaguely familiar with the tales of Indian culture. I look forward to delving in deeper and learning more about the characters of these famous tales. For this assignment I decided to browse the Amor Chitra Katha Comic Books. The first character I notice is Ganesha . I'm interested in this character because his story seems unique and I've read a few storybook projects based off of him. I am also interested in the Ramayana comic, Ghatotkacha: The Chivalrous Demon . I like this title because it is an oxymoron. The summary of his story is very interesting because he is half human, and half demon. In this collection, the story of Shakuntala  is also intriguing. I enjoy the artwork of the comic and her epithet: The Forgotten Wife. The Woman and Prince Siddhartha. Web Source.