Thank You, Mr. Bryant
I have always been more intrigued by statues of people than other forms of art. Paintings, drawings, and even poetry are manifestations of the mind of the artist and in the artist’s perspective, but statues are manifestations of the life…
Kama and Dharma: The Conflict and The Compromise
Bertrand Russell once said, “Love can flourish only as long as it is free and spontaneous; it tends to be killed by the thought of duty.” Russell alludes to the danger of oversimplifying a single pursuit that derives from such…
Kama – the Truth and the Myth
Kama refers to emotional desire or longing, which is a goal in life according to Indian literature. It can often refer to a strong, consuming desire, strong enough to shadow other things. In Shakuntala, the king exemplifies his passion and…
The Mouse and the Flea – Burton and Payne
“The Mouse and the Flea” Burton: And (continued the fox) know thou, O wise and experienced crow with the clear-seeing eyes, that I tell thee this only to the intent that thou mayst reap the recompense of thy kindness…
Occident
The word: “occident” originates from the Latin verb “occidere,” which means “going down, setting”–in reference to the sun. The word “occidentem” refers to “the western sky,” as in the “part of the sky that the sun sets.” Today, we understand…
Shouting, Stubborn, and Sorrowful
3. When Antigone realizes that she alone would bury Polynices, Ismene decides to comfort her by assuring her that she would remain silent–an attempt to pledge loyalty to Antigone despite not wanting to share the full responsibility of burying their…
Save the Children
The “Save the Children” campaign has been advocating safety and health for children everywhere for as long as I can remember. This is just one of many advertisements that boldly speaks against issues like hunger, poverty, child soldiers, child…
Evolution or Warning ?
” And so they fell, just an experiment and just a cutout for humankind. They were talking at first, but their faces were dry. They were not yet developed in the legs and arms. They had no blood, no lymph….
Recipe for Jodianne Green
Total Cook Time: 21 years Ingredients: 2 Jamaican parents 4 cups of curiosity 4 cups of loneliness 8 oz of logic 1 bowl 1 tbsp of love 1 tbsp of quietness 2 oz of confusion 2 cups of happiness…
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