Week 2 Reading Overview

After considering the options, I have selected Laura's Tiny Tales version of the Ramayana. I chose it for several factors: it is free, easily accessible online, modern, and looks aesthetically pleasing in design. In a world without the pandemic, I may have chosen to pursue the Narayan novel, but I am avoiding visiting the library in person as much as possible (I haven't been inside all year, which is sad but safest.)

While browsing the comic books, the following two caught my eye: Hanuman: The Epitome of Devotion and Courage and Heroes of Hampi: The Mythology of Kishkindha. As can be seen from my storybook project from Mythology and Folklore, I really enjoy hero stories. They are often full of excitement and adventure, and I would be interested in reading more about Hanuman and the group of heroes in Heroes of Hampi. 

The video playlist has many interesting options, so I decided to pick one fun video and one more educational video. For the fun video, I am interested in Harry Potter Meets Hindu Mythology because I love the Harry Potter books and movies, so it would be cool to see the connections between that series and ancient Hindu myths. For the educational video, I picked Rama and the Ramayana: Crash Course World Mythology #27 because I watched a lot of Crash Course videos for my high school AP history courses, and I liked the style and narration.

(Image Info: Shiva Statue by R. Natraj, no changes; Source: Wikimedia; License: here)

I chose this image because my mother is an immigrant from India, so my family has visited Hindu temples in the past, and I have seen many statues like this one!