Serenity

"Water is the most critical resource issue of our lifetime and our children's lifetime. The health of our waters is the principal measure of how we live on the land." Luna Leopold. Annie John, a novel written by Jamaica Kincaid focuses on Annie, a young, intelligent, and unruly young girl growing up in Antigua. This novel highlights Annie growing up from age ten to seventeen through the use of literary techniques of motifs, or recurring symbols. The motif of water and sea in Annie John forms…

topless swimming is now banned in the place. • Samudra beach: A peaceful and quiet beach in comparison to the other two mentioned above. Located on the northern most region of Kovalam the beach is not crowded and is an ideal spot for those looking for serenity and want to be away from the hectic pace of life they normally have. 2. Karamana…

this world is, how awful it is that so many people are dying every day, or how difficult some days are, that G-d created a perfect world for all humanity. One just need to make the effort to find that truly peaceful place, that place of beauty and serenity, where we can be ourselves and recharge our soul to give us the strength to push forward – the bush is my such place. Like Pharrell Williams says in his song: “Because I am happy, clap along if you know what happiness is to you”.…

Dealing with conflict is one of the most important skills that an individual needs to master as he or she grows up. As an interpersonal skill, conflict management determines how well someone will get along with people. It is as wide as it sounds or seems, encompassing not only the distinct aspects of conflict resolution, but also the entire personality development of a person. There is a reason as to why some people are more adapt to solving conflicts than others. It all goes down to how one…

The expression the good old days tends to be accompanied by nostalgia and happy memories. In reality, though, were things truly better in the good old days? The past was ramped with racism, sexism, and homophobia. The human race didn’t have the same medical and technological advances that society relies on today. People were content in preoccupying themselves with simple hobbies. In reality, society prefers the modern day, even if we find ourselves getting caught up in the simple aesthetics of…

All religions differ from one other that’s what make them all unique. Buddhism differs from other religion starting with their believe in "God" being transheistic, meaning there is a concept of gods, but gods are not there creator. Many other religions teach and belief the idea of God as their creator and their believes revolve around them. Although Buddhist and Hindu both believe in rebirth the Buddhist beliefs are slightly different. Buddhist believe that karma, the idea that your actions will…

able to create an ominous and grim mood which strengthens the impact the poem has on the reader. In the beginning of the poem the writer’s utilizes imagery to visually describe the setting of the poem which gives the reader a representation of serenity without having to change his inflection. For example, Robert Frost in “Out, Out” writes “Sweet-scented stuff when the breeze drew across…

The original purpose of the land was for a possible place for their retirement home but because of Pittsburg’s serenity and outdoor attractions, their retirement dream home quickly turned into their permanent home and then into a business. Over the past 16 years the once wooded lot on top of Sherman’s loop transformed and 13 years ago they decided to sell their home…

Mariam’s personality holds a surplus amount of magnanimity. During the entire novel, A Thousand Splendid Suns, by Khaled Hosseini, Mariam does what she is told to do. She follows the rules, never disobeys, and she never protests the controlling acts others forced upon her. On page 369, on the first and third paragraph, Mariam is about to face her death and is mourning over the thought of it. Mariam has a timid, reserved personality and expects herself to act no differently than her usually…

Hindu civilization in terms of philosophy, religious practices and literature that consist the ideas of humility, serenity, self-realization, permanency and renunciation of material possessions and physical pleasures during the time of big social and political change in India based on the historical events before and during the times the Bhagavad-Gita was written. The idea of human serenity and permanency can be found by looking at the events occurring during the times of creation the…