Tech Tip: Canvas Calendar

Tech Tip: Canvas Calendar

I added the calendar from Canvas and it's helping me stay on top of assignments that I might have otherwise forgotten about. It is very useful.

Learning Challenge: Being young and making an impact

Being young and making an impact- Natalie Warne

Natalie Warne (Web Source)

Review: Map of Literature

Map of Literature (Web Source)

Story Planning: Ganesha and the Eternal Balancing Act

Story Planning for Seven Secrets from Hindu Calendar Art (Devdutt Pattanaik)

Ganesha

I really enjoyed the analysis in this reading and found the part about Ganesha representing the balance between pursuing what's best for the individual (Shiva/spiritual aspirations) and pursuing what's best for the family (Parvati/material aspirations) to be interesting.

I want Ganesha to be the central character in my story and for the content of the story to portray this balance that he represents. So, I'm thinking I could present Ganesha with a conflict of pursuing his personal interests while balancing the interests of his family. I am also considering a different approach of these conflicting interests by making the conflict about spiritual aspirations versus material aspirations. I do find the representation of Shiva as the manifestation of spiritual aspirations and of Parvati as the manifestation of material aspirations to be really interesting because it is a very individualistic perspective. I may be seeing it from a very western perspective, though, in which seeking individual achievements over familial achievements is sometimes viewed rather negatively for women.

Narayan

I thought it was interesting that death was not seen as a "full stop" in Hindu culture. I feel like this principle is embodied in the creation story with all of the creators and important deities interconnected.

At first, I was not entirely sure how I would approach connecting these two stories into one overall story, but my overarching goal would be to represent Ganesha as this figure capable of divine balance. With as many things going on during my own semester right now, I was considering making Ganesha into a student that works full-time and encounters plenty of defining struggles that help him learn this divine balance. Once he has an understanding of this balance, maybe he encounters pause in his endeavors while he continues to improve his ability to balance the things that the universe throws at him. I was also thinking I could show Ganesha as a male in one life, leaning towards the familial or material side of the balance as he sorts through this conflict and as a female in another life, leaning towards the individualistic or spiritual side of the balance. I think this could be an interesting way to explore gender roles and show how balance can be achieved no matter what the circumstances are.

Ganesha Graffiti by Zarateman (Wikimedia)

Bibliography:

Seven Secrets from Hindu Calendar Reading Guide by Devdutt Pattanaik (Web Source)

Learning Challenge: A new way to study the brain's invisible secrets

This is actually a Ted Talk that I watched last week and thought was really interesting. So, I watched it again this week. I have some research to do on the various methods this speaker discusses utilizing in making this technique work.

A new way to study the brain's invisible secrets- Ed Boyden

Growth Mindset: 8 Secrets of Success

Here's one of the Ted Talks I listened to this week. It's really short and if you need just a little extra boost for the day, this is exactly the video for you.

8 Secrets of Success- Richard St. John

Reading Guide: Seven Secrets from Hindu Calendar Art (Part B)

 Reading Guide: Seven Secrets from Hindu Calendar Art (Narayan)

I thought it was interesting that death was not seen as a "full stop" in Hindu culture. I feel like this principle is embodied in the creation story with all of the creators and important deities interconnected.

Brahma, Vishnu, Sesha, and Lakshmi at the Beginning (Web Source)

 

 

Bibliography:

Seven Secrets from Hindu Calendar Reading Guide by Devdutt Pattanaik (Web Source)

Reading Notes: Seven Secrets from Hindu Calendar Art (Part A)

Reading Notes: Seven Secrets of the Hindu Calendar (Ganesha)

I really enjoyed the analysis in this reading and found the part about Ganesha representing the balance between pursuing what's best for the individual (Shiva/spiritual aspirations) and pursuing what's best for the family (Parvati/material aspirations) to be interesting.

Parvati, Shiva, and Ganesha (Wikimedia)

Bibliography:

Seven Secrets from Hindu Calendar Reading Guide by Devdutt Pattanaik (Web Source)