Week 13 Reading Diary, continued: The Fatal Dice

Just like usually the author starts off by giving the reader an intro. What I haven’t mentioned in the reading diaries before is that the author is really detailed about the paragraph form in the stories. He always gives us a good idea about what’s going to happen and any details we should be looking out for. This story seems to be about how Duryodhan comes back from the imperial sacrifice. This story is a run on to the last story to an extent. This story is more about what happens when he comes back. Enough about the details of this story. So far this story is just like the other ones and when I say that I mean it starts off with an intro and then goes on and puts the story into just a couple sentences at a time. He uses details to describe almost everything throughout the story. He is very good writer which uses good words to describe the story and is also good at using words to describe people, things, and etc. I have liked how he as set up sections throughout the story to give us a good idea on what to expect. I might have repeated myself but this is a good idea to use sections with titles and numbers. These stories have been so interesting so far and really inspiring as a reader. It makes me what to write stories like this but it is very hard because it requires a creative mind and really takes a lot of time.

Romesh Dutt: The Fatal Dice

Dyuta 

Week 13 Reading Diary: The Imperial Sacrifice

This story is a lot longer then the others he has written so far. While starting off he usually just writes a couple paragraphs to start of and tells us what he is talking about throughout the stories. He has put in a lot more sections in the story and breaks it up just like paragraphs. I think it is a great idea to explain what he is talking about and a good idea to break it up a couple times throughout the story. He also breaks it up and then gives each section titles. I thought this was a lot different then what I have usually been reading. I do think it makes it organized and it gives us an idea what he is going to talk about. I like this because he then changes up how he writes the story. Reminds me of a poem each time he writes it. I think he really likes to write stuff a lot the lines up breaking it up a couple sentences at a time. He has done this for each part of his book. I really like to read it because he is so creative when he is writing the story, which helps me think about new ways to write my stores but again I do not think I can write something like he does. It would take a lot of time to write something like that and he has a lot of creativity. Very interesting story and it was really fun to read.

Romesh Dutt

Romesh Dutt: The Imperial Sacrifice

Week 13 Reading Diary: Continued: The Bride's Choice

For this reading diary I am going to be talking about part B of my reading choice this week. It is called The Bride’s Choice and it is from Mahabharata Book II. This author is very good at writing stories and using great details to describe his story. I have found that he always starts off with an intro in paragraph form so far. I think he does this for the reader because sometimes you get lost in his poetry type stories. They aren’t as easy to follow along like the other stories I have been reading. The other stories so far have more dialogue and they are in paragraph form. They explain the story easier with the dialogue and the paragraphs. It makes it a lot easier with the intro paragraphs to read the story and be like “oh I get what he is trying to say.” I like how the author does this because it helps the reader. I also think it kind of gives the story away to the read which is not a bad thing but at the same time it helps the reader so there is a positive and negative to the story. While reading the story he does use some dialogue but not as much as what I am use to seeing. I think the author does a very good job explaining the story even though it is in poetry form. I have really enjoyed this author so far and I am excited to read next week and finish up the book.

Mahabharata: The Epic of the Bharatas (The Tournament) by Romesh C. Dutt

Brides choice

Week 13 Reading Diary: The Tournament

In this story it is a lot different then I have been reading. The stories in the past are more storytelling in the normal way. In this reading it gives in introduction into the story then the author tells the story in his own form. His form is more along the lines of poetry. He rights a couple lines that seem to flow with each other like a poem. While reading it I thought it was very unique how someone could write a story like this. Personally I would find it very hard to write a poem or anything like a poem. It takes a lot of creativity and the choice of words is very important. I really enjoy reading something like this because it is different then what I am usually use too. I like these types of stories because it helps me be more creative when I tell my stories. I think reading this helps me writing different types of stories. I do not think I could venture far away from my original stories because I like writing the usually type of stories but putting different twists in them. To get more into this author, I had to really think about what he was saying when he was writing his stories. It was super interesting because I really had to focus on the word choice he was using because choosing words in stories like these are very important. Word choice sets up what the story is about and I thought he did a great job.

Romesh Dutt

Mahabharata: The Epic of the Bharatas (The Tournament) by Romesh C. Dutt

Week 12, Review

Just wrapping up all the extra credit before the due date and decided to back up my blog because its getting late in the semester and I do not want to lose anything before the semester ends. While backing up my blog I liked to the extra credit blog comments because I was able to find new people i have not been able to comment on there posts yet.

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Tech Tip: Sidebar Box

I just added another tech tip and for this one I added a personal motto I use everyday.

Storytelling for Week 12: Rama and Laksman Laid Low

Rama and Lakman were traveling through the country side and they have met many enemies along the way including the very powerful Kumbhakarna. 

Kumbhakarna is one of the strongest guards Ravana has and while Rama was on his way to defeat Ravana he had run into Kumbhakarna. Rama and Kumbhakarnaka had a great battle and Rama was able to defeat one of Ravana’s strongest allies. This was a very important battle because it was one of Ravana’s last line of defenses. 

After the defeat Ravana was notified of the loss and that is when he started to set up a more strict defense. He started to tell his guards to kill anyone that is being neglectful. 

Ravana said to the city, “ We are in great danger my friends, Rama and Laksman have broke through our last line of defense and we must stay on full alert. We have strengthened our defense around the palace. This is a warning to my citizens but we will be ready when the time comes.”

Ravana does all the necessary ramifications to get his palace ready for an attack but what Ravana does not know is the Rama and Laksman are laying low until the right time to attack. Ravana knows that if they were to attack soon then he will never surrender and fight to the death. He knew surrender was not an option but he knew he had lots of help from his son Indrajit.

Indrajit is a very optimistic, cocky young kid and he has no fear of anyone or anything. He approached his father and said, “ My lord, you have nothing to worry about. Two people cannot destroy this palace you have created and will certainly not kill us. We are too powerful for them and we will destroy them if they even come close to us.”

Ravana responds, “ Indrajit, we must not overlook these two. They have killed our best guard and have killed many of our friends. They are just as powerful as us but we do have the advantage.”

Indrajit says, “ What’s that.”

Ravana responds, “ We are home. We know this palace better than anyone.”

While Ravana and Indrajit are preparing for an attack soon. Rama and Laksman are planning their attack on the palace and most importantly Ravana. In a matter of time the plan will be set and the attack will be under way but Ravana will have to wait longer then he plans too. 

Author’s Note: This story is about how Ravana starts to get worried about where Rama and Laksman are. He starts to tell his companions to be on full guard and if anyone is neglectful then they should be killed. Ravana also begins to think that he does not want to surrender at all and will do anything too defend himself. In my story I am going to change it up and describe why Ravana is worried and talk about Rama more at the beginning and make up my own twist to the story and describe more of why Ravana is worried. 

Bibliography: Rama and Laksman Laid Low, Ramayana: India’s Immortal Tale of Adventure, Love and Wisdom, Krishna Dharma, 2008, Link

Rama and Ravana