Tech Tip: Browser Bookmarks

I recently used the bookmarking tool available on the browser. This has been one of the best tools that I have used recently. I have been able to compile a list of frequently visited websites and have them at the ready. I find this really useful when I am working on a project or need to visit websites multiple times. I think everyone should be using bookmarks!

Reading Notes: Ramayana, Part G

I went ahead and did another reading section. This time I did this as a bonus reading. I took notes over the story that I liked.

• The appearance of the sun god was really cool
• I like how this takes place in a dream state
• The conversation that takes place is of note
• He warns of the coming events and engages in a respectful dialogue
• The importance of the earrings and armor cannot be overstated
• These were the lifeblood that would keep him alive on the battlefield
• The focus on fame is important
• This is viewed as more important than life
• However, Surya emphasizes how this is a foolish way of thinking
• I would like to emphasize how important this exchange is
• I think the dialogue in these stories are truly incredible
• They highlight and foreshadow so many different events
• I would like to be able to apply this to my own wrting
• It is very powerful and engages the reader
• It also adds depth to the characters and the story
• It helps develop the characters very well
• It also highlights the true nature of each character

(A photo of a library. Source: Flickr)

Bibliography: Ramayana: India's Immortal Tale of Adventure, Love, and Wisdom by Krishna Dharma. Source: Vedabase.

Reading Notes: Ramayana, Part F

I continued with the free reading this week. I am nearing the end of this version of the Ramayana. I took notes over the story I liked.

• The Pandavas eagerly awaited for Arjuna to return
• He comes in from the sky in glorious fashion
• He floats down on a chariot manned by thousands of horses
• He tells his comrades of his travels
• He talks of his new weapons and how he is now master of them
• I also liked how he talks of his training and what he had to endure
• I think the inclusion of his narration is really cool
• It adds another level to the story
• It is cool to see a recount of the events through Arjuna's persepective
• The details of the attack are awesome
• He describes his counter attack and how he fired volleys of arrows in return
• This is in reference to his battle with demons as he cut off their arms
• I also noticed the reaction of his comrades
• They think so highly of Arjuna 
• He has accomplished incredible feats on the field of battle
• He now rivals their most respected mentor
• The ending of the story added an interesting twist
• The weapons could not be summoned for mere entertainment
• They must only be used in battle
• The consequence is the destruction of the three worlds

(A photo of Rama and Sita. Source: Flickr)

Bibliography: Ramayana: India's Immortal Tale of Adventure, Love, and Wisdom by Krishna Dharma. Source: Vedabase.

Reading Notes: Ramayana, Part E

I continued on with the reading of the modernized Ramayana this week. This has been one of the best reads that I have had in a long while. As always, I took notes over the story that I liked the most.

• The story of Arjuna leaving for the Himalayas is really cool
• Yudhi told him of the mantras that were needed for him to leave
• It is interesting to see Arjuna begin his quest to wield the weapons of the gods
• It was saddening to see the departure of the brothers
• The description used in this section is second to none
• The amount of detail that goes into describing the mood and what the characters are experiencing is amazing
• I have long wanted to capture this sort of writing style
• I was impressed with the descriptions of Arjuna and the armor he was wearing
• I found the practice of fasting to be interesting
• The progressive levels of fasting seemed to connect his mind, body and spirit even more
• He ate fruit every few weeks
• As a result his body began to glow and he was pure and connected with himself
• The battle scene that takes place between Arjuna and Siva is intense
• No matter what Arjuna did he could not harm the hunter
• He was confused by this and he unleashed every attack imaginable
• Nothing was working and did not phase the hunter
• The ending is cool as Siva reveals his true self to Arjuna
• His weapons are given to Arjuna to carry out his will

(An inside look at the Stockholm Public Library. Source: Wikimedia Commons)

Bibliography: Ramayana: India's Immortal Tale of Adventure, Love, and Wisdom by Krishna Dharma. Source: Vedabase.