Topic Brainstorm
The first topic idea I'm considering is creation stories. Nobody really knows for sure how everything came to be, so seeing how different cultures explain different aspects of the beginning of our world is so interesting to me. I know a little bit about Hindu beliefs on origins from an introductory religions course my freshman year. I think the infinite cycle idea that Wikipedia's Hindu Cosmology Article mentions is really interesting.
The next idea was to write about supernatural characters. We read a story this week, Goblin City, about Rakshasas and it's actually the one I chose to write my story about. I enjoyed the sinister magical creatures and would love to learn more about other beings in Indian writings. Another creature called Asuras interested me. Wikipedia's Article of Asuras says they are like demigods but can be good or evil. That kind of confusion could make a good story.
Another possibility would be food. I love food and trying new things. Reading and writing stories of Indian foods could be really fun for me, but it could also make me really hungry. I looked at the storybook, Food and Culture: An Indian Scrapbook. This was such a unique take on the storybook and I thought it was so interesting! The author mixed together some of my favorite things: food, stories, travel, and cooking.
The last topic I'm thinking about is love stories. I don't think I know of any Indian love stories. I'm definitely interested in the story of Hanuman and Suvannamaccha. I saw the word mermaid and I was hooked. I've always enjoyed love stories and I think it will be interesting to see how Indian culture affects how these stories are told.
Image Information: Indian Foods, Source: Wikimedia Commons
The next idea was to write about supernatural characters. We read a story this week, Goblin City, about Rakshasas and it's actually the one I chose to write my story about. I enjoyed the sinister magical creatures and would love to learn more about other beings in Indian writings. Another creature called Asuras interested me. Wikipedia's Article of Asuras says they are like demigods but can be good or evil. That kind of confusion could make a good story.
Another possibility would be food. I love food and trying new things. Reading and writing stories of Indian foods could be really fun for me, but it could also make me really hungry. I looked at the storybook, Food and Culture: An Indian Scrapbook. This was such a unique take on the storybook and I thought it was so interesting! The author mixed together some of my favorite things: food, stories, travel, and cooking.
The last topic I'm thinking about is love stories. I don't think I know of any Indian love stories. I'm definitely interested in the story of Hanuman and Suvannamaccha. I saw the word mermaid and I was hooked. I've always enjoyed love stories and I think it will be interesting to see how Indian culture affects how these stories are told.
Image Information: Indian Foods, Source: Wikimedia Commons
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