Lotus

The Great Wave off Kanagawa, which is additionally called The Great Wave or The Wave for short, is a wood block print made in japan by the artist Hokusai. It was created by Hokusai sometime between 1830 and 1833 as the very first print in Hokusai's series 36 Views of Mount Fuji. It is one of Hokusai's most famous work. Also considered in the art world as one of the most recognizable pieces of Japanese art in the world. The image is essentially, a massive wave threatening boats off the coast of…

Ching predicts that there will a flood that year, and when he told that to Wang Lung, Wang Lung started to speak ill about the gods. This continuously occurred and Ching did not say a word, so when the flood came Ching would have blamed it on Wang Lung for talking ill about the gods. Also when Ching asks Wang Lung to stop talking ill about the god, and that they will punish him one day for what he was saying, Wang LUng did not care. This not only shows that he's a rich arrogant man who does not…

Ang Lee’s beautiful film, Life of Pi, brings into question the way we see ourselves and the world we live in by touching beliefs in our life such as religion, as well as the strength within us. The film takes you on a journey through Piscine (Pi) Molitor Patels life and the life changing events that partakes within the story. As a young boy, Pi was raised in Pondicherry, India in a zoo/botanical garden owned by his father and mother. After the country is put in a state of emergency, Pi and his…

This alienated them from God. Odysseus was wise when he listen to Circe, who told him to plug his men’s ears with beeswax and to bind him to the mast of the ship when passing through the island of the lovely Sirens. When going to the land of the Lotus-eaters, Odysseus’ men eat the fruit which makes them lose their memory. Smart-thinking Odysseus drags his men back to the boat and locks them up to get them off the island. When Samuel was a little boy he grew in stature, wisdom, and in favor with…

and Fridays reviewed the week’s material to ensure smooth transitions during the 8 -week programs. The exercise was done barefoot and yoga mats, yoga blocks, and belts were used during each session. Some of the exercises done were warrior pose, easy lotus pose, sun salutations, deep breath exercises like nostril breathing and meditative exercises like thoughts, breath, and mantra…

One of the basic needs in today’s world for the common people or the working class, is to attain a home/house of their desire, within their hard earned & honest money. This movement, the Tiny House Movement (THM), enables its desirers or users to attain their goals within their budget. There are a variety of houses nowadays, such as: 1. The average house in the United States (US) is 2150sq. ft. 2. A downsized house is around 1100sq. ft. 3. A “large” small house is 750 sq. ft. 4. An efficiency…

The Odyssey, written by Homer, is an epic that revolves around Odysseus and his men overcoming many obstacles while trying find their way back home to Ithaka after being lost for 20 years after the Trojan War. Back in Ithaka, Odysseus’ wife Penelope is struggling to keep up with her marriage due to the suitors forcing her to marry one of them. Telemachus, his son, who has been fatherless for a very long time now, will not give up on the idea that Odysseus will soon come back and embarks on an…

Alexandria City; Cairo is too far, Northern Coast equipped only in the summer, Borg El-Arab City is new residential with small population “108.000 inhabitants ("Borg El Arab", 2013).” A- Stadium as an icon refers to city identity: The eighteen concrete lotus flower-shaped columns are influenced by state’s culture, those columns cover 35% of the form, there is no sculpture form or richness in design (Fig 34). The design of the gate is influenced by Alexandria…

In Homer’s Odyssey, Odysseus is faced with numerous hardships as he voyages back to his homeland from the Trojan War. His challenges begin with the attack of the Ciconian men, the temptation of the Lotus drug, and the carnivorous Cyclops. After Odysseus blinds the Cyclops, Polyphemus, it becomes Poseidon’s mission to ensure Odysseus will never reach his home again. Several women intervene to assist Odysseus along the rest of his journey. The goddess Athena consistently plays the role as…

luxurious perfume. I spritzed my Versace Bright Crystal perfume along the collar bones of my neck, and on my fluffy knitted scarf. The room, and my self, was left with a fresh blend of pomegranate mingled with soothing blossoms of peony, magnolia, and lotus flower. I headed out the door feeling like a movie…