Growth Mindset: Jugaad

Jugaad- "Frugal Innovation"

Creative problem-solving in the face of extreme limits by Navi Radjou

Review: Multitasking

Week 10 Review: Multitasking

Multitasking (Web Source)

Reading Notes: The Mahabharata Epified Part F

The Mahabharata Epified: Reading Notes (Part F)

 

I was really interested in Urvashi's curse because even though Arjuna was only trying to show her respect by refusing her hand in marriage, it enraged her and she cursed him. It was also interesting to see Indra involved in lessening the severity of this curse, given his history of being cursed.

 

Urvashi's Curse (Web Source)

 

 

Bibliography:
The Mahabharata Epified Reading Notes (Web Source)

Wikipedia Trails: From Draupadi to Drona

Draupadi

I read a little more about Draupadi after watching the epified videos this week and was led to the article on the Upapandavas.

Draupadi in Virata's palace, by Raja Ravi Varma (Web Source)

Upapandavas
The Upapandavas were the five sons that Draupadi had by each of the five Pandava brothers she married. They were killed in battle by Ashwatthama.

Ashwatthama
Ashwatthama was the son of Drona.

Drona
Drona was the teacher for most of the key players in the Kurukshetra War.

Reading Notes: The Mahabharata Epified Part E

The Mahabharata Epified: Reading Notes (Part E)

 

I really enjoyed hearing more about Draupadi's story. When I initially read it, I couldn't believe how incredibly unfair the entire situation seemed. It was nice to hear this story told with a little more outrage from several people involved, including Draupadi herself.

 

Draupadi in Virata's palace, by Raja Ravi Varma (Web Source)

 

Bibliography:
The Mahabharata Epified Reading Notes (Web Source)

Review: The Pause Button

The Pause Button

I saw this infografic while scrolling through the announcements on Friday and it seemed fitting for the week of midterms, less for pausing to prevent issues and more for pausing to find peace.

Practice the Pause by Lori Deschesne (Web Source)

Learning Challenge: Why do we sleep?

Why do we sleep?

One of the Ted talks I watched this week:

"Why do we sleep?" - Russel Foster