Week 2 Reading Overview

I have chosen to read "Tiny Tales from the Ramayana". My decision was mainly because I often have a hard time sitting still and reading for long periods of time, so the short stories will be a much better format for me. I also like the layout of the website and pdf version, and I appreciate the inclusion of the illustrations or pictures.

The first comic book that caught my attention was Stories of Creation because I really like learning about different religions and their views on creation and death. The second comic book was Tales of Shiva because I am interested in learning more about Shiva. My high school world history class taught us a little about Hinduism, Buddhism, and India, so I am eager to learn more.

The first video on the playlist that caught my eye was Ancient Technology - Atlantis and India because I love learning about the idea that many old civilizations or cultures possessed far more advanced technology than we think. I have always been fascinated by the Mayan culture as well as Egypt, and India. So this video is right up my alley. The second video that caught my eye was Avengers, Gods, and Superheroes. This caught my eye because I love all things comic books and superheroes. When I was a little kid, probably 5 or 6, my next-door neighbor, who was in the Army, gave me his collection of comic books before he was moved to Germany. Since then I have always collected and loved comic books and their stories. I'm a huge marvel fan, so this was a no brainer.

Ganesha early 19th century British Museum

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