Reading Options

For weeks 2 and 3, I have decided to read R. K. Narayan's Ramayana. I chose this option mostly because of the single, modern style. I love consistency, so I decided that this would probably be a better fit for me. Additionally, I was a little uneasy about the idea of reading a substantial amount off of my laptop. I own a Kindle that I love reading on, so I will likely buy R. K. Narayan's Ramayana that way.

Before this year, I knew very little about Indian culture or literature. However, in the spring semester I took a class called History of World Dance. We studied dances from around the world, which exposed me to a lot of culture and traditions. We had an entire unit covering India, so I have heard about the Ramayana and Mahabharata before. I was so excited when I saw familiar terms! Once I start reading more about them, I will probably get my World Dance textbook back out so I can see how the epics that we learn about in this class tie in to their cultural dances.

I chose to attach this photo because I recognized the names in the caption. It said that this was Parvati, Shiva, and the river goddesses. I remember from History of World Dance that Shiva was the god of creation and destruction. It has been very interesting for me to see these two classes tie together!

(Parvati, Shiva, and the river goddess)