tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59994715062832604362024-03-12T23:17:35.344-05:00ramos'ramblinglanceramoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13040260060559365607noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5999471506283260436.post-24247777710036237182015-04-13T22:12:00.002-05:002015-04-13T22:12:40.087-05:00Online Education Review
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<span style="font-family: "Lucida Grande","serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 107%;"> <a href="http://www.jisc.ac.uk/events/evaluating-online-behaviours-15-jul-2014">Computerized Classroom</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Lucida Grande","serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 107%;">Please share your thoughts about online education in
general and also your experiences in particular. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Lucida Grande","serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 107%;">I have found online classes to be a great option for
me as a student. Although I believe that some classes that are offered online
shouldn’t be, they are still a great alternative. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Lucida Grande","serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 107%;">What features of online courses are most/least
valuable to you?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Lucida Grande","serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 107%;">I enjoy that most online classes allow students to
work at their own pace. I realize this can be beneficial to some while harmful
to others, but it has been great for me. My only reservation would be the
inability to get a questioned answered immediately in an online class; I
frequent my professors’ office hours in traditional classes.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Lucida Grande","serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 107%;">Would you take more fully online courses if they were
available? <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Lucida Grande","serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 107%;">Not within my department. If they were gen ed classes,
then yes.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Lucida Grande","serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 107%;">If you were to design a fully online course, what
would it look like?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Lucida Grande","serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 107%;">1)I’d allow the student to work at their own pace; 2)
I would hold office hours; and 3) I would provide the student with the liberty
of choosing some of their course material (much like in this class).</span><o:p></o:p></div>
lanceramoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13040260060559365607noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5999471506283260436.post-29546496454654114682015-04-13T21:45:00.002-05:002015-04-13T21:45:19.034-05:00Gen. Ed. Review
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<span style="font-family: "Lucida Grande","serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 107%;">Has Gen. Ed. been an important part of your education
at OU?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Lucida Grande","serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 107%;">It has. General education has provided me with the
opportunity to learn about an array of subjects that afforded me with a unique
perspective on life. I’m glad that I have been able to take these classes.
Although at times they were boring or tedious, they assist in creating a
well-rounded educational experience. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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liked best/least about your Gen. Ed. experience?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Lucida Grande","serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 107%;">As I mentioned above, these classes were typically
tedious and sometimes time consuming. However, in retrospect, they were
beneficial for me during this time of great personal growth. Moreover, I am
thankful for the opportunity that I’ve had to take my general education classes
because they’ve provided me with the tools to critically analyze everyday
issues.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Lucida Grande","serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>What do you
think you will remember most from your Gen. Ed. classes? <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Lucida Grande","serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 107%;">I’ll unequivocally remember this class because of the
training in a skill (writing) that I’ll use for the rest of my life. Other than
that, I’ll never forget the arduous nature of my Native American philosophy
class.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Lucida Grande","serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 107%;">If you were to design a Gen. Ed. program, what would
it look like? <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Lucida Grande","serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 107%;">It would have to provide students with a class choice
that covered topics that were pertinent to their success in the ‘real world.’ I
like to look at things practically. </span><o:p></o:p></div>
lanceramoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13040260060559365607noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5999471506283260436.post-51158697788627363032015-04-13T20:52:00.003-05:002015-04-13T20:52:20.517-05:00College Writing Review
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<span style="font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 107%;">What is your major and what role do writing courses play
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single writing course is offered in the department. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 107%;">What kinds of writing-intensive classes have you taken
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<span style="font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 107%;">I haven’t taken a single writing-intensive class in my
major. All of my writing classes have come as upper division non-western/western
civilization electives.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 107%;">How have your courses helped you to grow and develop as
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<span style="font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 107%;">This course has by far been the most influential (even
more so than English composition) in my development as a writer; I’m glad that
I chose to take it.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 107%;">What has been most/least helpful about the writing you
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<span style="font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 107%;">What is most helpful is the fact that we as students get
near daily feedback on our works. This allows for time to go back, learn, and
grow as a writer.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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the most meaningful writing experiences that you have had in college? <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 107%;">The most meaningful writing experience was certainly
this class. Other than this, most all of my writing has been done in the form
of lab reports.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 107%;">If you were to design a writing class for your major,
what would that class look like? <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 107%;">The only way that I could envision this type of class
fitting into our curriculum would be to have the class read research articles
on topics in the field and write analyses to said articles.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 107%;">If you were to design a writing class for students from
all over OU, not specific to any major, what kind of writing class do you think
would be most useful? <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 107%;">I would have to design the class such that the students
would have to read and write about something that they find interesting.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
lanceramoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13040260060559365607noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5999471506283260436.post-71161535290503911942015-04-09T23:08:00.001-05:002015-04-09T23:08:18.490-05:00Famous Last Words for Week 12
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">So all of my classes are beginning to wind down here in the
last few weeks of the semester. I feel so close, yet so far to finishing up
this semester. I have three group projects and three papers that I’ll be
working on between now and then. However, it will all be well worth it here in
a few weeks.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I’m really looking forward to what life has in store for me.
I have to admit that things have shaped up very well for me. I’ve been accepted
into the physical therapy program that I wanted to attend (with scholarship!),
signed the lease for my new apartment (which is awesome), and will have an
awards banquet to celebrate my completion of a research program that I’m in
here on campus. Additionally, I spoke to a friend of mine in the program who
informed me that I’ll have the option of doing one of my clinical rotations in
the city of Los Angeles! That would be very cool. Luckily, I have a friend who
will be living in Orange County and my girlfriend’s family live in the San
Fernando Valley. I think that it would be awesome to be able to practice what I
love in such an awesome place and then leave the clinical site and go out and
relax on the beach each and every day. Or even better, to be able to go hiking at one of the many national forests in California on the weekends. Ah – dreams.</span></div>
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(personal photo of my girlfriend taken at Yosemite in July of 2014)<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Earlier this week I had an exam in one class that is very
interesting, yet very challenging also. I tend to like those classes the most –
the ones that force you to really learn and apply the course content. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’m ready to finish up all of my projects and
turn my focus on studying for my three finals. Luckily, I should be able to get
the grades I want in my classes even with average test scores!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">“Grandpa, why must we walk to this tree again?” asked
Danzell.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">“The route that we must take is not quite suitable for an
automobile,” responded Bhoj.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">“And how many hours will it take us to get there?” implored
Kuroff.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">“About 7,” said Bhoj.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">“Ahh, that’ll take forever!” whined the boys.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">“Hush, now you both wanted to go,” added Kirsa. “Hurry and
eat your breakfast so that you can head out before dawn.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">They gathered their travel gear and headed west for the
mango tree just as the sun breached the horizon. Luckily, the path they were
set to travel was lined with mature sandalwoods; they would be spared some of
the parching sunlight of a typical Indian summer day.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">“Grandpa, my feet already hurt,” exclaimed Danzell half an
hour into their trip.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">“Oh my, what have I gotten myself in to?” thought Bhoj.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The three made their way through countryside on the tranquil
dirt path. A calming breeze at their backs made it easier for the boys to
handle the walk. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Just as the three began to hear to the Ganges off in the
distance they came across a familiar face.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">“Bhoj, what a pleasant surprise!” shouted Rasalu, Bhoj’s
longtime comrade.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The two exchanged a hand shake and hug that only true
friendship can elicit. The boys hadn’t seen their grandfather smile that big in
quite some time.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">“Well, who are these two handsome lads?” said Rasalu
jovially. “Surely they can’t be kin to someone as ugly as you.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The boys glanced at one another and broke out in the type of
laughter that wrenches your stomach.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">“He’s our Grandpa,” said Kuroff.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">“Well, where are the three of you headed?” beseeched Rasalu.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">“The mango tree,” responded Bhoj.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">“That must be close to half a day’s commute from here on
foot!” quipped Rasalu.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“Would you like to
take my elephants? I’ll come along, too; I haven’t been to that wonderful tree
in years. We would cut travel time in half.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Bhoj looked at the boys seeking their approval.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">“Yeah!” rumbled both boys jumping up and down.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">“Very well, let us go and prepare them for travel,” said
Rasalu.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The four then set off on the trail towards the mango tree on
elephant.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">“Wait till we tell Dad what we did at Grandpa’s this
summer!” proclaimed Kuroff.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">“He’ll be <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">so </i>jealous,”
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The boys were now able to enjoy the scenery from a marvelous
vantage point as they made their way west. They crossed the Ganges and began on
the low incline at the base of mountain range.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">“Let us stop and enjoy the scenery,” said Bhoj.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">“Of course,” agreed Rasalu.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">They continued in this fashion of stopping and enjoying the
marvelous views all the way to the peak of the mountain.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">“The MANGO tree,” shouted the boys as they breached the
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> <a href="http://pixabay.com/en/mango-mango-tree-fruits-fruit-344497/">Mango Tree</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Rasalu commanded the elephants to lower themselves so that
the boys could hop off.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">They both then darted off to touch the tree and look out
over the summit of the mountain.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">“Wow, Grandpa was telling the truth,” exclaimed Danzell,
“there is an entire valley full of people just on the base of this mountain.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Rasalu, taken back by the boys’ enthusiasm for the lei tree,
asked, “How in the world do you have these boys so excited to explore nature?”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Bhoj responded, “Oh, you know. I still tell my tall tales
from time to time.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Author's note: I wrote this story in third person so that I could provide the reader with the perspectives off all characters. I hoped to be able to illustrate an adventure that took place in the Raja Rasalu unit. I didn't make any significant changes to the story. What I did do was expand upon the section of the story from their journey on the way to the mango tree.<br />
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<o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Bibliography: Swynnerton, Charles. Adventures of the Punjab Hero Raja Rasalu.</span></o:p></div>
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lanceramoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13040260060559365607noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5999471506283260436.post-85256029484896444442015-04-05T16:51:00.001-05:002015-04-05T16:51:42.587-05:00Week 12 Reading Diary B: Rasalu and Hunter
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Raja Rasalu and the Hunter: </span><a href="http://mythfolklore.blogspot.com/2014/07/raja-rasalu-hunter-swynnerton.html"><span style="color: #0563c1; font-family: Calibri;">http://mythfolklore.blogspot.com/2014/07/raja-rasalu-hunter-swynnerton.html</span></a><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The king plays music in order to lure in game, and then
shoots and kiils them? This sounds like an old-world version of a deer feeder.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">It seems like in most of these stories, there is some type
of condition. And it is this condition that makes the entire story so
interesting – let’s see what is in store here. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">And now all of the conditions set forth are being broken. I
can’t say that I didn’t see this coming.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">This scene of the dying buck is so terrible!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">And now the doe wishes to take her own life??<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">And now the two fawn die as well?? Wow. This can’t possibly
get any worse, can it?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">This story of the hunter is not what I expected; it is much
more somber.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><o:p> <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White-tailed_deer">Hunter's Prize</a></o:p></span></div>
lanceramoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13040260060559365607noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5999471506283260436.post-4036193530076634812015-04-05T16:46:00.001-05:002015-04-05T16:46:12.730-05:00Week 12 Reading Diary A: Prince Rasalu
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Raja Rasalu: </span><a href="http://mythfolklore.blogspot.com/2014/07/myth-folklore-unit-raja-rasalu.html"><span style="color: #0563c1; font-family: Calibri;">http://mythfolklore.blogspot.com/2014/07/myth-folklore-unit-raja-rasalu.html</span></a><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The King and his two queens: </span><a href="http://mythfolklore.blogspot.com/2014/07/raja-rasalu-how-he-was-born-steel.html"><span style="color: #0563c1; font-family: Calibri;">http://mythfolklore.blogspot.com/2014/07/raja-rasalu-how-he-was-born-steel.html</span></a><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The king has two queens? Hmm… polygamy. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Wow, this story went south very very fast ha ha.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">And now the prince has the ability to perform miracles! Wow.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">So now the Raja Salbahan is going to come face to face with
the son he attempted to have massacred? This seems to spell for quite a
dramatic ending. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Why would Lona eat the grain of rice if she was forewarned
of the events that would ensue?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">How Raja Rasalu Was Born: </span><a href="http://mythfolklore.blogspot.com/2014/07/raja-rasalu-young-rasalu-jacobs.html"><span style="color: #0563c1; font-family: Calibri;">http://mythfolklore.blogspot.com/2014/07/raja-rasalu-young-rasalu-jacobs.html</span></a><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">He and his equine must grow and develop some sort of special
relationship. I can’t imagine growing up with a horse, a parrot, and no other
children.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><o:p> <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_III_of_England">Prince and Pal</a></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">See! That is what happens when kids are rendered in
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Raja Rasalu: How He Killed the Giants: </span><a href="http://mythfolklore.blogspot.com/2014/07/raja-rasalu-how-he-killed-giants-steel.html"><span style="color: #0563c1; font-family: Calibri;">http://mythfolklore.blogspot.com/2014/07/raja-rasalu-how-he-killed-giants-steel.html</span></a><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Rasalu will serve as a tribute? This sounds familiar… Hunger
Games?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The giants have the heads of… cows? Odd.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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lanceramoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13040260060559365607noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5999471506283260436.post-38718873995495268822015-04-01T15:03:00.000-05:002015-04-01T15:03:00.829-05:00Essay: The Life of Buddha<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Four_sights">Siddhartha's Exposure</a><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">This essay if over the life of Buddha: </span><a href="http://mythfolklore.blogspot.com/2014/05/myth-folklore-unit-life-of-buddha.html"><span style="color: #0563c1; font-family: Calibri;">http://mythfolklore.blogspot.com/2014/05/myth-folklore-unit-life-of-buddha.html</span></a><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">This unit was actually quite interesting for me. I did not
know a great deal about the life of the man who would become Buddha, so this
was all new information. Initially, I expected that the unit would be centered
around Buddha and Buddhism; however, much to my surprise, it was largely about
the boy’s experiences and what led him to become the man he was. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I did not necessarily have a favorite or least favorite
story with this unit. As I mentioned, I found all of them to be quite
informative as well as entertaining. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The background information did do a thorough job of
describing what to expect. I can’t say that anything should be changed there. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I don’t believe that there were notes for any of the stories
in the unit. However, I enjoyed this because I was allowed to explore the
stories and make connections on my own. The one section I thought could have been
improved was the section over the Fair Maidens and Gopa’s dream: </span><a href="http://mythfolklore.blogspot.com/2014/05/life-of-buddha-gopas-dream.html"><span style="color: #0563c1; font-family: Calibri;">http://mythfolklore.blogspot.com/2014/05/life-of-buddha-gopas-dream.html</span></a><span style="font-family: Calibri;">
<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I wasn’t aware of the events surrounding
Gopa’s marriage to Siddhartha or the events surrounding the birth of their
child. Although this information was included as an additional link, I felt as
if this was pertinent information about Prince Siddhartha.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">This reading unit served its purpose for me in that it
provided a detailed account of the life of prince Siddhartha. I took this class
hoping to be able to take something away about other cultures, and this certainly
fit the bill.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I saw several connections between this unit and much of the
two other epics that we read about. Primarily, some of the same characters
present in this unit were in the Ramayana. I did not expect to have these
stories overlap like they did – but it was a pleasant surprise. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
lanceramoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13040260060559365607noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5999471506283260436.post-9403665281548324382015-03-31T14:19:00.002-05:002015-03-31T14:19:26.238-05:00Week 11 Storytelling: Gopa's Thoughts
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">5/2/450 <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Dear diary,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Today the king’s priest came into my home and, upon seeing
me, began to jump up and down and rejoice. I thought that he was quite an odd
man; however, he informed me that I was going to be prince Siddhartha’s wife. I
mean, who ever said that I wanted to be married? I don’t even know the guy. I’m
more interested in enjoying my twenties as a free spirit. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">-G<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">5/5/450<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Dear diary,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">People in the city are making such a big deal about prince
Siddhartha! Just today I was informed that all young girls were to travel to
the palace on Saturday in order to receive gifts from the guy. Me? Yeah, I’m
going to show up late and act like I totally don’t care.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">-G<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">5/7/450<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Dear diary,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">So, I did just as I said I’d do; I was the last one to show
up at the palace. Siddhartha tried giving me a ring. All I could think was
that, “He must like it if he wants to put a ring on it.” I didn’t want to take
it – after all, I’m not in to pretention. A ring that nice would <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">surely</i> draw all sorts of attention to
me. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">-G<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">5/8/450<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Dear diary,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The stinking king of Kapilavastu showed up at our doorstep today
asking my dad to permit Siddhartha to marry me. Why am I not able to have any
say in this? Luckily, my dad said the prince had been nothing but a sloth thus
far in his life and he didn’t know if he could permit my marriage to such a
man.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">-G<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">5/15/450<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Dear diary,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Great – just because my dad called out the prince for his
lethargic nature, there is going to be a city-wide competition to prove that
Siddhartha isn’t lazy after all. I think it’s actually somewhat amusing that
these boys are all going to compete for my hand in marriage. This afternoon is
going to be <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">interesting. </i><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">-G<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">5/16/450<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Dear diary,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Well, the first challenger to Siddhartha was an artsy-type.
He wanted to compete with the prince in a ‘write-off,’ but Visvamitra stepped
in and declared Siddhartha the victor before anyone had even done as much as
pick up a pen. Next up was a mathematical match-up. Siddhartha won that one,
too. I was actually pretty glad at that because the other competitor was a
pocket-protected prim. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">-G<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">5/20/450<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Dear diary,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">It has been arranged. I’m marrying Siddhartha. I hope that I
like this guy. I haven’t even had the chance to sit down and converse.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’ll surely be back
in the next few days to write about what I think about the prince once I
formally meet him.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Author’s note: I wrote this story in first person to describe
how Gopa may have felt during the process of Siddhartha winning her hand in
marriage. The unit itself didn’t include much about Gopa other than her dream.
I found that a bit odd, so I wanted to expand upon her character here. This
section of the unit focused on what Siddhartha and his father had to do in
order for Siddhartha to marry Gopa. I should also mention that Siddhartha is
the name of the man who would go on to become ‘Buddha.’ I didn’t change
anything as far as plot, but I did include much more of Gopa’s thoughts. Link
to the story: </span><a href="http://www.sacred-texts.com/bud/lob/lob09.htm"><span style="color: #0563c1; font-family: Calibri;">http://www.sacred-texts.com/bud/lob/lob09.htm</span></a><span style="font-family: Calibri;">
<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Bibliography: The Life of Buddha, by Ferdinand Herold. 1922.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Siddhartha Leaves: <a href="http://mythfolklore.blogspot.com/2014/05/life-of-buddha-siddhartha-leaves.html"><span style="color: #0563c1;">http://mythfolklore.blogspot.com/2014/05/life-of-buddha-siddhartha-leaves.html</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">“…but companions and friends desert us when it is
the path of holiness we would take.” This seems to describe some people who I
know to the tee. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Siddhartha the Hermit: <a href="http://mythfolklore.blogspot.com/2014/05/life-of-buddha-siddhartha-hermit.html"><span style="color: #0563c1;">http://mythfolklore.blogspot.com/2014/05/life-of-buddha-siddhartha-hermit.html</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">It is only fitting that Siddhartha takes the warrior
horse to go and perform the noblest act.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Does this
have some connection to the power that humans have over animals or what? It
seems like, for the most part, animals are gentle beings that are molded by the
actions of their owners.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Gopa and Suddhodana Grieve: <a href="http://mythfolklore.blogspot.com/2014/05/life-of-buddha-gopa-and-suddhodana.html"><span style="color: #0563c1;">http://mythfolklore.blogspot.com/2014/05/life-of-buddha-gopa-and-suddhodana.html</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">It is understandable that all wallowed at the news
of Siddhartha’s departure. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Why is it that <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Kanthaka</i>
died? Could this be foreshadowing of more deaths to come?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">The Tree of Knowledge: <a href="http://mythfolklore.blogspot.com/2014/05/life-of-buddha-tree-of-knowledge.html"><span style="color: #0563c1;">http://mythfolklore.blogspot.com/2014/05/life-of-buddha-tree-of-knowledge.html</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Hmm… five dreams? This must represent something
significant. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Those were some STRANGE dreams.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Ahh – this describes the image that must associate
with “Buddha.” He is seated with legs crossed and is facing towards the east. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">The Life of Buddha: <a href="http://mythfolklore.blogspot.com/2014/05/myth-folklore-unit-life-of-buddha.html"><span style="color: #0563c1;">http://mythfolklore.blogspot.com/2014/05/myth-folklore-unit-life-of-buddha.html</span></a>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Maya’s Dream: <a href="http://mythfolklore.blogspot.com/2014/05/life-of-buddha-mayas-dream.html"><span style="color: #0563c1;">http://mythfolklore.blogspot.com/2014/05/life-of-buddha-mayas-dream.html</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">I wonder what the significance, if any, is of the
six tusks.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">So was Maya always a queen? I didn’t see anything
indicating that she was.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">I find it to be a bit peculiar that king Suddhodana
distributed food and drink upon hearing of the good news. Is this custom in
their culture?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Well, it seems like the earth is certainly joyous at
the impending birth of Buddha.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Asita’s Prediction: <a href="http://mythfolklore.blogspot.com/2014/05/life-of-buddha-asitas-prediction.html"><span style="color: #0563c1;">http://mythfolklore.blogspot.com/2014/05/life-of-buddha-asitas-prediction.html</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">This collection of stories has been quite
metaphorical – I suppose there is no better way to tell it.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Siddhartha at the temple: <a href="http://mythfolklore.blogspot.com/2014/05/life-of-buddha-siddhartha-at-temple.html"><span style="color: #0563c1;">http://mythfolklore.blogspot.com/2014/05/life-of-buddha-siddhartha-at-temple.html</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">It sounds like the land was quite merry in the land
of Kapilavastu.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">So prince Siddhartha was raised by his aunt?
Interesting!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Siddhartha’s First Meditation: <a href="http://mythfolklore.blogspot.com/2014/05/life-of-buddha-siddharthas-first.html"><span style="color: #0563c1;">http://mythfolklore.blogspot.com/2014/05/life-of-buddha-siddharthas-first.html</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">So there is a connection between Rama and prince
Siddhartha – Visvamitra. This must have been quite a special teacher.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">So, was it prophesied
that someone would become “the Buddha?” <span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">The First Encounter: <a href="http://mythfolklore.blogspot.com/2014/05/life-of-buddha-first-encounter.html"><span style="color: #0563c1;">http://mythfolklore.blogspot.com/2014/05/life-of-buddha-first-encounter.html</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">It was intended that Siddhartha would never see the
infirmities of the world – this seems odd.</span></div>
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lanceramoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13040260060559365607noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5999471506283260436.post-87610083717737925982015-03-25T08:10:00.001-05:002015-03-25T08:10:10.741-05:00Storytelling for Week 10: Avian Assessment
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Swoosh! Down went Bhimi as he flew straight for earth’s
surface. His siblings – Korza and Khamki – had no choice but to do the same.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">“Why in the world are we going to land in the middle of
India?” asked Khamki. “I mean, after all we are heading southwest, aren’t we?”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">“Oh hush,” barked Bhimi.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">“I grew tired. We’ve flown over 300 miles today.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">“Yeah, that’s what you get to look forward to with aging,”
joked Korza. “You will have to stop and take <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">breaks</i>.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Khamki gestured as if her back was hurting to poke fun at
Bhimi. Both She and Korza got a good laugh out of it, but Bhimi – not so much.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">“Look, just because I’m the eldest and most mature of us
three doesn’t mean you can disrespect me. Mom and Dad will be quite pleased to
see, so let’s just rest a little and make it back to see them in a few days,”
said the wise Bhimi.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">“Now help me find a place for us to land before it gets too
dark.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">“How about we aim for that clearing in the woods where all
of those humans are gathered. Maybe there is some sort of a festival going on,”
declared Khamki.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The three finches slowed their descent and nestled on a tree
branch just a few feet from an eclectic bunch of fowls.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">“Well hey there,” said an eagle perched right below them.
“What brings you to the battle for Hastinapura?”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">“The battle for <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">what</i>?”
cried Korza.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">“Hastinapura” shouted a vulture from a few feet down on the
field.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">“I’m sorry, but we are just stopping by on our migration
west,” explained Bhimi. “We had no intent to participate in a <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">battle.” <o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The fowls turned to look at the finches and burst out in
laughter.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">“Oh my! No, we’re not going into any type of battle here,”
uttered a sparrow who sat just below them. “This is the battle for the kingdom
of Hastinapura.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The eagle cut in, “We’re nothing but spectators for this
event. It promises to deliver plenty of action if you’d like to stay and
watch.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">“Why in the world are these two groups going to fight for
this – Hastinapura?” enquired Khamki.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">So the three of the birds went on explaining the events of
the Mahabharata to their new companions.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">“What a shame!” cried Bhimi. “This family had everything the
world had to offer at their fingertips: knowledge, prosperity, peace, and they
elected to pour it down the drain because of their vices.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">“And I thought that we migratory birds had it bad. No –
Duryodhana, Shakuni, and Dhritarashtra – these are men who disgust me with
their every being.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The next day, the birds all spectated at the battle that
began to unfold.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">“What a mess these <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">humans
</i>are,” said Khamki. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">All of the birds nodded in agreement.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">“Well, I suppose that we could sit around and be entertained
by the bloodshed all night if we pleased. We must surely make way our way west
before we lose another day of migration.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">After the finches bade their farewells, they were gone just
as swiftly as they landed.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Author's note: I again chose to write in third person with the hope of sharing the opinions of several characters in the story. My intent with this story was to illustrate that even the simplest of creatures realized that what was going on was wrong. I did not make any changes to the Mahabharata.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Bibliography: <span style="font-size: 13.33px; line-height: 1.2em;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">Narayan, R. K. (1978). The Mahabharata.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Yudhistira opened up chapter thirteen with a statement that
resonated with me, it was this: “Is it worth all this conflict?” Do these two
mighty empires need to go to battle? What will they gain as a result? I think
much in the same way with current events – why must violence be the ultimate
resolve? One group will do the unthinkable to another – and all for what? It
seems a tragedy that, even with all of our analytical cognitive ability, we
many times decide on a whim. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">It seems a bit unorthodox that many of the characters are
given ample opportunity to pledge their allegiance to one party or another
before the fight. I suppose this is similar to the events surrounding many
civil wars.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Wow! It would be quite a sight to be present when all of the
bad omens occurred. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">So I must admit that I felt like the battle was strung out
for an excessive period of time.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Dhritarashtra needs to establish a council wherein he can
get some sound advice – or a therapist.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">It sounds like Duryodhana plans to go to battle against his
cousins. I guess that every good book needs some type of a conflict. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The pompous Duryodhana was taken as a prisoner? I very much
enjoyed reading this. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">A deer drawing an unsuspecting man out into isolation? This
sounds familiar! I wonder who it could be this time.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">That must be some ridiculous H20 to kill all who come into
contact with it… or could it be H202? That would sure do the trick.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">It was just a yaksha, that explains it.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">All of the pandavas are going to <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">simultaneously</i> appear within a neighboring kingdom AND continue to
perform some of their uncanny feats? This sounds like nothing less than a bad
idea to me. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">It is nice to read that they’ll be participating in their
favorite hobbies for the first time in twelve years. I do have a soft spot for
seeing joy in others.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">“Go and play now, Virta” said Nartha. “Leave the man to do
his work.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">She pointed and led him away. She then chuckled at the
inquisitive nature of children.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">“He doesn’t bother me a bit,” said the architect.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Nartha responded, “Nonsense, you must work without
distraction to have this project finished before the grand rajasuya sacrifice.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The architect later sought out Virta.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">“You know I can build just about anything, right?” asked the
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">“<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Anything</i>?”
implored Virta.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">“Yes, is there anything special that you would like for your
section of the house? There is a surplus of space,” explained the architect.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">“Just last week I built a swimming pool lavish enough to accommodate
the Pandavas.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">“My parents wouldn’t permit something grand in my living
quarters – after all, I’m a kid!” responded Virta.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">“We can keep this between the two of us,” added the
architect.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">“Well, how would you create something special<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"> </i>without my parents knowing?” beseeched
Virta.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">“Ha! That is the easy part,” scoffed the architect. “I have
built all types of secret nooks and crannies for my clients for years.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">“<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Secret</i>?” grinned
Virta.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">“Of course! Typically it is at the request of the head of
the household in order to get some time away from the Mrs. and enjoy the ‘man
cave,’” lauded the architect. “But that is beside the point.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">“Virta?” called Nartha as she made her way through the
partially constructed palatial abode.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">“Okay, so how about you draw up what you think you’d like?”
said the architect as he tore off a piece of his design paper. “Come up with a
few ideas and I’ll do my best to work it in to your quarters.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Nartha made her way out to the patio as the architect
hurried off to continue his craft.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">“What are you doing out here alone?” inquired Nartha.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">“I was just playing by myself, per your suggestion,” quipped
Virta.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">“Well, go wash up and prepare yourself for dinner. We are
expecting to have our neighbors – the Pandavas -- over to dine with us,”
explained Nartha.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">After dinner, Virta hurried off to draw up some sketches for
the architect.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">“What should I do? The possibilities are limitless!” thought
Virta.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">“Ah! I know.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Virta flipped open a few of his favorite books. These tales
described an imaginary escape by the main character into a world so exciting
that no kid would ever want to leave.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Virta drew up everything that stuck with him during the
fictional excursion – slides, elevators, zip lines, and trampolines – and placed
the drawings on his nightstand. Off to bed he went, though the excitement made
sleeping quite a challenge. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">At sunrise the next morning Nartha came in to Virta’s room. “Rise
and shine!” exclaimed Nartha. “We’re traveling to the other side of
Indraprastha to visit your aunt.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">“Today?” asked Virta. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">“Yes, today. Now get ready,” added Nartha.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">“Great, I planned on handing the plans over to the architect
myself! How will he ever know exactly what I want,” thought Virta.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Off they went. The trip took a half-days time on chariot. As
a result, the family stayed with their kin overnight.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Upon arrival the next day Virta darted to his section of the
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">“What happened?” he thought to himself. “This looks. . . <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">normal.”<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Virta grew upset at the thought of the architect letting him
down.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">A tear made its way down Virta’s cheek as he leaned against
his wall. Upon touching the wall Virta managed to press on an uneven brick.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Bam! Down went Virta as the wall gave way and he sped down a
slide. The slide ended on a foam ball pit. After Virta made his way out of the
pit, he marveled at all of the features of his hidden playhouse. Everything he
requested was carried out to a tee.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><o:p>"He really is a master of design," thought Virta.</o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><o:p>Author's note: My tale was in a third person writing style. I wrote this story because I was inspired by the description of the city of Indraprastha. I hoped to be able to provide depth to the events that occurred when the city was being built. Narayan mentioned the city and all of its grandeur, but he did not include much of the building itself. </o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><o:p>Bibliography: <span style="font-size: 13.33px; line-height: 1.2em;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">Narayan, R. K. (1978). The Mahabharata.</span></span></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I do feel as if I have made some good connections with a few
classmates. Some of whom created interesting storybooks that were quite good at
drawing the reader back in for more the following week. I think that the
introduction was the most meaningful way to make a connection with a classmate.
I think that the suggestions for revisions on storytelling posts have been the
most useful by a long shot. I have actually never had a class which promoted
commenting on classmates’ work – I have found it to be pleasant. I think that
getting feedback from more people each week could potentially be a way to
improve the overall commenting process for this class; some students provide
much more meaningful comments than others. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I believe that the Storybook project as a whole has been my
greatest writing success this semester. I’ve really enjoyed writing it and I
think that it has turned out well so far. I hope to continue to progress on my
writing capability. Writing in story form surely isn’t something I’ve done much
of (especially before this class), and I’d like to expand on my abilities in
this area. My storytelling posts are principally for my Storybook, and as such,
they deal with the interactions between a grandfather and his grandchildren. I
would have to think that being able to place myself in the shoes of the
characters has best helped me to write my stories. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">This photo was included in a Storybook story in which the grandchildren learned that it provided anyone consuming its fruit with wisdom. I loved the image itself and it fit the description from the story where I read about it first -- on the top of a mountain/hill. </span><br />
lanceramoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13040260060559365607noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5999471506283260436.post-30977024300912359942015-03-01T16:08:00.001-06:002015-03-01T16:08:41.680-06:00Reading Review Week
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I found both Narayan’s Ramayana and Mahabharata to be very
good reads. I viewed as rather pleasant as opposed to a ‘mandatory’ reading
assignment. Buck’s Ramayana didn’t interest me very much; however, I think it
may be due to the fact that I had just read the story a few weeks back. I
appreciate that the class provides us with the option of rereading the epics,
but I picked the alternative option because I don’t particularly enjoy reading
things twice. I didn’t necessarily use the reading diary directly to build on
my storybook, but I did take note of which stories stood out to me. My
suggestions for future students would be to utilize the storytelling
assignments to create the storybook if possible; some students may enjoy
writing a substantial amount, but I preferred to try and keep the workload
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<o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> <a href="https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Rama_and_Laksmana_Confront_the_Demons_Marica_and_Subahu.jpg">Adept Archer</a></span></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The image I chose of Rama was chosen because I enjoyed
reading about his prowess with the bow. He utilized this ability countless
times in the Ramayana and I believe that it provides an apt visual introduction
to the story. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
lanceramoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13040260060559365607noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5999471506283260436.post-23401217458752846802015-02-28T17:59:00.002-06:002015-02-28T17:59:11.663-06:00Reading Diary B: Pandavan Exile
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Okay, so a battle will undoubtedly occur – between who,
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Based on the description of Khandavaprastha, I would say
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Narada is quite the character – he stirs up conflicts only
to go ahead and resolve them? Hmm.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>What envy Duryodhana
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Overall, I have found this book to be captivating. It has
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Yudhistira succumbed to the power yet pitiful gamblers
mentality. I can not believe that he bet absolutely everything he owned – and lost!
Duryodhana has done quite a terrible thing here.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The loser of the second game of dice will have to go into
exile for <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">twelve </i>years—what is the significance
of this? Rama was forced to do the same in the Ramayana. Coincidence? I think
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Yudhistira mentioned that he was not to act in anger;
imagine what the world would be like today if that principle could be held by
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><o:p> <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhima">12 Years in Exile</a></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I found a few of the events that occurred early on in the
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">How dare King Drupada turn his nose up to childhood friend
Drona. I can say that I have seen the same happen to people I know – what a
shame that is.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The house of joy – that was a great surprise. I found it
interesting that the corpses of five men and a woman were found in the mansion.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I like the sliver of foreshadowing thrown in by Narayan when
he spoke of Ghatotkacha’s ability on the battlefield; I now want to know just
how this battle comes about. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">How about that encounter with Vyasa? At times I feel much
like the characters here when they are told by Vyasa, “Ahead I see victory for
your principles.” I know that if I am patient and diligent, then I’ll finally
accomplish my goals. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Draupadi requested to be married to all five men in a past
life – quite interesting. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><o:p> <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahabharata">Draupadi</a></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Fables of Bidpai: </span><a href="http://mythfolklore.blogspot.com/2014/07/myth-folklore-unit-bidpai.html"><span style="color: #0563c1; font-family: Calibri;">http://mythfolklore.blogspot.com/2014/07/myth-folklore-unit-bidpai.html</span></a><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The Rustic and the Nightingale: </span><a href="http://mythfolklore.blogspot.com/2014/07/bidpai-rustic-and-nightingale.html"><span style="color: #0563c1; font-family: Calibri;">http://mythfolklore.blogspot.com/2014/07/bidpai-rustic-and-nightingale.html</span></a><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I appreciate the moral of this story. So often people become
occupied with insignificant things that go wrong when there is much more of
significance going well; I think that college student in particular fall into
this category. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The King, the Falcon, and the Drinking Cup: </span><a href="http://mythfolklore.blogspot.com/2014/07/bidpai-king-falcon-and-drinking-cup.html"><span style="color: #0563c1; font-family: Calibri;">http://mythfolklore.blogspot.com/2014/07/bidpai-king-falcon-and-drinking-cup.html</span></a><o:p></o:p></div>
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occur in our lives for seemingly unknown reasons. In retrospect, they are (for
me, at least) typically the best things that could have happened.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Three stories about apes: </span><a href="http://mythfolklore.blogspot.com/2014/07/bidpai-three-stories-about-apes.html"><span style="color: #0563c1; font-family: Calibri;">http://mythfolklore.blogspot.com/2014/07/bidpai-three-stories-about-apes.html</span></a><o:p></o:p></div>
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to me. I tend to think about businesses and government spending as excessive,
my roommate, however, is a business major and tends to write it off as ‘the
nature of the business.’ I find it quite comical when smaller, parsimonious
businesses do well and the ‘big guys’ fall because of their own vices.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The 5 o’ clock whistle rang at the Canine Brothers law
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">“Looking great, Mrs. Equine”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Mr. Jackal said all of this as he made his way home. He
strolled up along his fence and gave a great grin to his children as they
played in the yard.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">“That tiger! He is at it once again!” exclaimed Mrs. Jackal.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">“Well, you see, there was a mighty nice Brahman fellow
making his way down the sidewalk when he came across the tiger pleading for
help,” said Mrs. Jackal.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">“Wasn’t he [the tiger] in there because of a failed attempt
at murder? That’s the word down at the office,” said Mr. Jackal. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">“Yes!” cried out Mrs. Jackal.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">“What I’m trying to get at is that the tiger managed to coax
Brahman tourist into opening the cage!” <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">“The poor man didn’t have <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">any</i> idea of who that tiger really is.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">“Now you need to hurry out there or that tiger is going to <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">eat</i> that poor Brahman!”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Mr. Jackal, well-equipped to handle situations like this because
of his law background, hurried onto the scene.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">“Tell me what is wrong, dear Brahman,” said the jackal
calmly. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The Brahman, trembling in terror, proceeded, “The tiger
lamented and pleaded for anyone to help him out of the cage he was locked in.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">“Uh huh, I see. Go on,” said the jackal.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">“He [the tiger] claimed that he was locked in by accident. I
thought he looked to be a man of good character,” declared the Brahman. “And as
soon as I opened the door he pounced on me and roared that he was going to eat
me.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">“Well why don’t we go and hear the tiger’s side of the
story?” responded the jackal.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">“My good sir, Mr. Tiger, how are you today?” asked the
jackal.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">“Mighty fine!” said the tiger. “And even better after I
devour this Brahman for supper.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">“About that,” said the jackal, “why don’t you explain just
what happened?”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">“So I was locked in this here cage,” responded the tiger.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The jackal, looking puzzled, said “What do you mean <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">locked in</i>?” <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">“You know, confined within the bars,” beckoned the tiger as
he approached his former prison.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">“I’m afraid I don’t know what you mean,” said the jackal. “I
can be slow to grasp situations at times.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">“Ah! Perhaps a <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">visual</i>
would help me to better understand your story,” exclaimed the jackal.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">“Fine you idiot,” shouted the tiger as he jumped in the
cage. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">“I was trapped. Like this. In the cage.” <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The jackal, having set up the tiger just right, pounced on
the door and saw it slam shut.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">“Now have a fine day, my Brahman,” commented the jackal, “and
see to it that you don’t fall for the ploys of these thugs.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Author’s note: I told this story in third person to
elaborate on the character of the jackal. In the Indian Fairytale In the <a href="http://mythfolklore.blogspot.com/2014/03/indian-fairy-tales-indian-fairy-tales.html">Indian Fairy Tales</a> the jackal is simply brought in out of nowhere; I thought it would be nice to have known more about him. The original story line had that the Brahman helped the tiger who was trapped in the cage and pleading for his life. Upon being freed, the tiger threatened to eat the Brahman. Next, the jackal came about and tricked the tiger into being locked back up. I didn't change the overall storyline much; what I did manage to do was to create a story for the jackal and slightly readjust the conversation that led to the tiger's self-imprisonment. </span><br />
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Bibliography: Indian Fairy Tales by Joseph Jacobs (1912).</div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Ryder’s Panchatantra: </span><a href="http://mythfolklore.blogspot.com/2014/06/myth-folklore-unit-panchatantra.html"><span style="color: #0563c1; font-family: Calibri;">http://mythfolklore.blogspot.com/2014/06/myth-folklore-unit-panchatantra.html</span></a><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Right-Mind and Wrong-Mind: </span><a href="http://mythfolklore.blogspot.com/2014/06/panchatantra-right-mind-and-wrong-mind.html"><span style="color: #0563c1; font-family: Calibri;">http://mythfolklore.blogspot.com/2014/06/panchatantra-right-mind-and-wrong-mind.html</span></a><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">This idea of an acquaintance or friend who, although
seemingly candid, will try and use others is something that I’ve come across a
few times. I can see the striking similarities between those I know and
“wrong-mind” glaringly. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">From my experiences, it always seems like the “wrong-mind”
character ends up with the short end of the stick – maybe there is some divine
intervention going on.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I can completely to relate to the proverb given by
right-mind in his defense of wrong-mind’s accusations. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Wrong-mind went to the length of even having his father give
a false statement and they were both compensated fairly for their works! What
could they have expected to happen?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The Mice That Ate Iron: </span><a href="http://mythfolklore.blogspot.com/2014/06/panchatantra-mice-that-ate-iron.html"><span style="color: #0563c1; font-family: Calibri;">http://mythfolklore.blogspot.com/2014/06/panchatantra-mice-that-ate-iron.html</span></a><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I find the proverb in this section about no true “good” deed
to be interesting. In some circumstances, it seems certainly true; however, I
firmly believe that some deeds are done out of nothing more than benevolence. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I’m glad that they were able to resolve the issue with a
sense of humor.</span></div>
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<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White-bellied_sea_eagle">How Could It Be?</a></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The Loyal Mongoose: </span><a href="http://mythfolklore.blogspot.com/2014/06/panchatantra-loyal-mongoose.html"><span style="color: #0563c1; font-family: Calibri;">http://mythfolklore.blogspot.com/2014/06/panchatantra-loyal-mongoose.html</span></a><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I enjoyed the moral of the story. It is quite true that
people are quick to judge, and they often pay for it, too. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Ryder’s Panchatantra: </span><a href="http://mythfolklore.blogspot.com/2014/06/myth-folklore-unit-panchatantra.html"><span style="color: #0563c1; font-family: Calibri;">http://mythfolklore.blogspot.com/2014/06/myth-folklore-unit-panchatantra.html</span></a><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The idea that those in power are not the wisest is very --
hmm, applicable-- to some instances today.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Numskull and the Rabbit: </span><a href="http://mythfolklore.blogspot.com/2014/06/panchatantra-numskull-and-rabbit.html"><span style="color: #0563c1; font-family: Calibri;">http://mythfolklore.blogspot.com/2014/06/panchatantra-numskull-and-rabbit.html</span></a><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I can’t believe that the rabbit is going to make an attempt
at defeating the lion. However, I do believe in his saying that wisdom will
prevail against all. This is sure to be interesting! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">How entertaining it is to read the rabbit and lion to cite
poems back and forth at each other justifying their reasoning; this is a metaphorical
presidential debate!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">What a masterful job by the rabbit to outwit the lion. He
used the lion’s own arrogance to defeat Numskull.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><o:p></o:p></span> </div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The Ungrateful Man: </span><a href="http://mythfolklore.blogspot.com/2014/06/panchatantra-ungrateful-man.html"><span style="color: #0563c1; font-family: Calibri;">http://mythfolklore.blogspot.com/2014/06/panchatantra-ungrateful-man.html</span></a><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I enjoyed this story. The author did a fine job of
incorporating multiple facets to make up a well-rounded fable. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The Plover Who Fought the Ocean: </span><a href="http://mythfolklore.blogspot.com/2014/06/panchatantra-plover-who-fought-ocean.html"><span style="color: #0563c1; font-family: Calibri;">http://mythfolklore.blogspot.com/2014/06/panchatantra-plover-who-fought-ocean.html</span></a><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">What a clever scheme on the part of the author to
incorporate all of the ‘tributary’ stories to great one great piece. I was
surprised at how well the stories flowed and connected so easily. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Unit: Indian Fairy Tales. </span><a href="http://mythfolklore.blogspot.com/2014/03/myth-folklore-unit-indian-fairy-tales.html"><span style="color: #0563c1; font-family: Calibri;">http://mythfolklore.blogspot.com/2014/03/myth-folklore-unit-indian-fairy-tales.html</span></a><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The Lion and the Crane: </span><a href="http://mythfolklore.blogspot.com/2014/03/indian-fairy-tales-lion-and-crane.html"><span style="color: #0563c1; font-family: Calibri;">http://mythfolklore.blogspot.com/2014/03/indian-fairy-tales-lion-and-crane.html</span></a><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I can surely relate to this. I’ve attempted to help people
in sincere need who showed no true appreciation for my assistance. More
importantly though, was the manner in which the crane responded – by leaving in
humility. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The Tiger, The Brahman, and The Jackal: </span><a href="http://mythfolklore.blogspot.com/2014/03/indian-fairy-tales-indian-fairy-tales.html"><span style="color: #0563c1; font-family: Calibri;">http://mythfolklore.blogspot.com/2014/03/indian-fairy-tales-indian-fairy-tales.html</span></a><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Ah, what a great job on the part of the jackal to solve the
problem by using the same pity that the Brahman displayed to save the tiger --
in order to trap the tiger and save the Brahman.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><o:p> <a href="http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Caged_tiger_at_the_Los_Angeles_Zoo,_ca.1920_(CHS-9748).jpg">Justice Served</a></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Harisarman: </span><a href="http://mythfolklore.blogspot.com/2014/03/indian-fairy-tales-harisarman.html"><span style="color: #0563c1; font-family: Calibri;">http://mythfolklore.blogspot.com/2014/03/indian-fairy-tales-harisarman.html</span></a><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The seems to me like a 16<sup><span style="font-size: x-small;">th</span></sup> century version of
winning the lottery. How much more lucky could this Harisarman possibly be? By
deception and dishonesty he built up a fortune; how could someone live
contently knowing this?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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