Week 8 Reading and Writing

Overall I am pretty satisfied with my blog and progress I have made this semester. I definitely began a lot earlier than most of my classmates, so I have not really begun to comment on other people's blogs. However, I have still been able to begin storytelling and read most of the epics. So far I have really enjoyed the two epics, Ramayana and Mahabharata, as well as the alternative video versions videos such as Sita Sings the Blues and the Epified Mahabharata version. Regarding my posts, I am happy with my writing so far, and I do not feel that I have to really struggle with finding inspiration. One new aspect I have enjoyed is the Microfiction. It is a new challenge to have to write a story in such a limited amount of words, but it is one I have enjoyed. The reading notes have also been helpful with my storytelling. I use the reading notes to express my feelings on the story, especially what I felt is missing or could have have more detail. This helps me to plan what I want in my stories so I can add to it and include these details. I would say my biggest accomplishment has been the progress I have made this semester considering we are only a week into school. It was nice to have the course available prior to school starting, but the readings and interesting assignments have made it very easy to progress quickly.

Sita Sings the Blues Movie Summary | Ramayana (1920) | Bohatala.com

Sita Sings the Blues was one of my favorite parts of the semester. It was such an interesting take on the Ramayana, and I enjoyed being able to hear more of Sita's perspective.

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Week 9 Story: Bhima and the Nagas

Duryodhana was a jealous warrior. He could not stand if anybody was better him, no matter the competition. From archery to running to strength training, he saw how his Pandavas cousins performed at the highest marks. However, no made Duryodhana more angry than Bhima. Now Bhima was the best of the spot. He could bench over 300 pounds, squat 450 pounds, and run a mile in less than 6 minutes. No one could match him physically and for this Duryodhana plotted to get rid of Bhima. He knew he could not do it face to face combat, so he decided to poison his food during dinner. He extracted poison from the venomous King Cobra and sprinkled onto Bhima's dinner for the night. As Bhima took his first bites, he passed out and laid asleep on the ground. Duryodhana seizing his opportunity, gagged Bhima and threw into the holy Ganges for him to forever lie. Yet, as Bhima fell into the river it was fated by the gods that he was not to die. His destiny lied far ahead in the future. Thus when Bhima...

Week 14: More Jataka Tales Part B

For Part B of Week 14 reading, I continued the Jataka Tales. Specifically for the week I read The Elephant and the Dog. What really sparked my interest to read the story was the title. As a fan of dogs and knowing the importance of elephants in Indian culture, I was curious to see how the two animals interacted in the story, and I was definitely not disappointed. I loved the heartwarming story of the dog and elephant's friendship and how they needed each other to live. It is always surprising to me how animals from different species are able to form friendships, but I think it highlights how even in animals, love and friendship has no boundary. If I were to retell the story, I would probably add a personal touch such as replacing the dog with my own dog, Max. He is a German Shepherd who loves to hang out with other dogs, so I think he quickly make friends with the elephant. Additionally, I think adding dialogue between the two animals could help showcase their friendship and add m...

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