The Refuge

school work and the very industrial set up of many of my classes just made me feel worse. Most of my classes and teachers were structured like a factory and gave little to no room for creativity. As someone who loved art, I often found myself seeking refuge in the art department with my art teachers. I was not until senior year that my AP Chemistry teacher changed my perception of education. Unlike many of the other industrial structured classes where students were injected with information,…

Sugrīva says, “Svāmi! You are my only refuge. You have to get my kingdom back to me.” When a friendship is formed, āḍhyo vāpi daridro vā duḥkhitaḥ sukhito 'pi vā | rich or not, poor or not, sad or not, happy or not, faulty or not, guilty or not, well known or not, penniless or not, only a friend is a refuge; when a friendship is established, that is how a friend should protect. Sugrīva says Rāma must help him. Sugrīva is quoting śāstra - āḍhyo vāpi daridro vā duḥkhitaḥ sukhito 'pi vā |…

Creature, they scream and attack the being. The Creature says, “The whole village was roused, some fled, some attacked me, until, grievously bruised by stones and many other kinds of missile weapons, I escaped to the open country, and fearfully took refuge in a low hovel. Here then, I retreated, and lay down, happy to have found a shelter, however miserable, from the inclemency of the season, and still more from the barbarity of man” (Shelley 83). Initially, the Creature had been delighted by…

Situated approximately 35 miles east of Orlando and with over 75 miles of beach along Florida’s Atlantic Coast, which stretches from Canaveral National Seashore south to Vero Beach, Florida’s Space Coast is sometimes characterized as a multigenerational destination, with incredible diversity from North to South. This diversity is evident through Space Coast’s designated towns: Cocoa Beach, Palm Bay, Melbourne, Port Canaveral, Melbourne Beaches, Titusville, and Viera. Its identity is drawn from…

John Brown was a 19th militant abolitionist known for his raid on Harpers Ferry in 1859. Born on May 9th, 1800 in Torrington, Connecticut. He worked with the Underground Railroad and the League of Gileadites. He was brought up thinking and knowing Slavery was a sin to god. He believed that violence was the case to end slavery. Eventually, that led to an unsuccessful raid on the Harpers Ferry federal armory. One of John Brown’s 12 kids passed away in the raid. John Brown went to trial was found…

things get homely.The unforeseen appearance of his companion Annabeth circulates more appalling news: the otherworldly outskirts that shields Camp Half-Blood have been contaminated by an enigmatic foe, and unless a cure is found, the main place of refuge for demigods will be attacked. Percy and his companions must peregrinate into the Sea of Monsters to save their camp. In any case, in the…

Cormac McCarthy’s “All the Pretty Horses” is a literary masterpiece that emphasizes the intricacy of classic romanticism. Released in 1992, his novel, in contrast to his other works of seemingly grim proportions, attracted a large amount of public attention to McCarthy, so much so that he decided to make this book the first of a trilogy. The novel was such a success that it was adapted as a movie starring Penelope Cruz and Matt Damon. The movie was released to the public in 2000. Critics said…

Immigration 50 Years Ago, Immigration Changed in America by Kenneth Immigration is one of the most discussed topics especially in the United States presidential campaigns with some controversies whether to adopt the millions of immigrants who are in the US illegally. There exist some controversies whether to build a wall which will separate Mexico and US in order to prevent immigrants from getting in to the US. The Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965 gave way for the immigrant families to…

the house reverberated with devotional songs on Lord Buddha and Dr. Ambedkar. The song, ‘Take to heart the sweet advice of Bhimaraya and bow down to Buddha for the emancipation of the whole world. I fly to the refuge of lord Buddha, I fly to the refuge of the Faith; I fly to the refuge of the Faithful.’.”(Poisoned Bread,p 182) filled the place with joy, then the ‘undreamt of incident’ occurred. Bayaji’shouse caught fire from all sides. He ran around frantically crying ‘My house, my storeyed…

“Martyn gets his kicks scaring kids.” “I trust him.” “You only met him once.” “Because the way he tells it—I don't know. I just trust him.” Pete sighed. “Okay. Let's say he's telling the truth. The safest place I can think of is a refuge chamber. But then again...” “What's a refuge chamber?”…