Epics of India - MLLL 4993-996

Reasons for Selection The three storybooks I picked out all share a common theme of creativity. Each storybook successfully conveys the original story in my opinion, but they also do so with their own unique and non-traditional flairs. Ganesha's Enchanted Journals This story was the one that I found the most interesting. I was originally drawn to it by my familiarity of Ganesha, but I found myself wanting to continue reading to see the writings of each character who found their self a customer of Ganesha's shop. The idea of peering into the secret thoughts of each character really allows for an deep analysis of the original stories and the character's personalities. Meanwhile, Ganesha is capable of sorting out any inconsistencies in the self-told stories (i.e. Ravana's egotistical retelling). Additionally, the author included relevant images for each story, aiding in imagining the characters as the ones writing their journal entries. However the most impactful ima...

The Best Light Display in Oklahoma With Winter as my favorite season it is natural for me to enjoy the holidays that come with it. The Chickasha Festival of Light is one of the best displays of Christmas lights you can see in the state. Growing up in small town close to the festival it became a tradition of my family to volunteer for it at least once a year (the most being three times). It is truly magical to walk through the park and to watch as all the lights combine together to create a real 'winter wonderland'. Below is a picture of the bridge that crosses the central lake and the 172-ft tall tree. More information can be found here . Here is a picture of how the trees are covering in lights. They make up a large amount of the overall number of light at the park. Bibliography   Image 1 - The park bridge and Christmas tree during the Festival of Light (2009).  Source   Image 2 - The park trees covered in lights (2009). Source

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