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Week 10 Reading Notes: Sister Nivedita's Krishna, Part B "The Return to Mathura"

(Krishna Fights the Wrestler from krishnastore.com ) "The Return to Mathura" tells the story of Krishna returing to Mathura at the age of 12 it was foretold that Krishna would slay the evil King Kansa around this age so Kansa did everything he could think of to stop Krishna Kansa decides to throw a great feast with games (akin to gladiator games in Rome it seems) Kansa sends a messenger to the cowherds with an invitation for Krishna and his brother Bolarama to wrestle in these games the cowherds and their chieftan, Nanda, accept the invitation and prepare to journey to Mathura when they arrive in Mathura Bolarama and Krishna convince their guide to allow them to explore the city they find the place that is being prepared for the games and where Kansa has a sacred bow on display if anyone can break or bend this bow (a weapon of the gods) they may be able to challenge Kansa's reign Krishna snaps the bow in half without effort Kansa, even though he is not...

Week 9 Storytelling: Prizes Won and Lost

(Norman High Logo from NHS Website ) Today is the day. The big game . The Cross-town Clash, so named by the Transcript. We just call it High/North. The first football game of the season and arguably the most important. The rival high schools in town Norman High ( Go Tigers!) and (Norman North ( T-Wolves suck! ) go head to head to claim bragging rights for the year. This year is our year, I'm a senior now and this is my last chance to take home the W for High. I've been training for this day since I started flag football in the 3rd grade. This is my time to shine. Plus, Draupadi will be on the sidelines cheering us on. She's the prettiest girl in school and the cheer captain. I've had a crush on her since middle school but I've always been too afraid to ask her out. Everyone thinks the big, bad, popular quarterback can get any girl he wants, but I'm actually pretty shy. We have the same group of friends but every time I am alone with her my palms start to ...