Week 5: Story Planning: How the Oompa-Loompa's Seized The Chocolate Factory

The idea for this story comes from The Uttara Kandra . The retelling of the story of how Ravana gained possession of Lanka. It will be set in Willy Wonka's Chocolate Factory, and will involve the oompa Loompa's gaining control of the factory. Dialogue between leader's of an Oompa Loompa rebellion will lead to the initial attack of the workers. After a back and forth altercation between Wonka and his former workers's, the rebellious group decides they are not satisfied with their freedom, and seek more land. Ravana would be represented by the Oompa Loompa's and Wonka would represent Kuvera. I thought of the Oompa Loompa's because I just saw a picture of one, and thought it would be an interesting twist to this story.

Kuvera

In the original story:
Sumali came from Patala and told Ravana to regain Lanka
Prahasta was sent as an envoy to Kuvera, convincing him to leave
Ravana then occupied Lanka,  and married the daughter of Asur Maya , Mandodari
Not satisfied with his conquering of Lanka, Ravana set off to Kuvera's place of exile
The two battled, where Ravana changed forms, and defeated Kuvera
Ravana took a pushpaka car from the dead Kuvera
Ravana was then Known as "terror to creatures"

Bibliography: The Uttara Kandra Christian Literature Society for India. The Sacred Books of the East Described And Examined: Hindu Series

Reading Notes: Nivedita Ramayana Part B

Indrajit, Ravana's Son:

Rama was overwhelmed with grief as Sita had been killed by Indrajit

Vibhishana thoughtthis to be untrue

he said it was merely a device to delay the monkey army until indrajit had performed a sacrifice and became invincible in battle

The two rose and pursued Indrajit

They find Ravana's son and then kill him causing great rage from ravana

Ravana vowed to end Rama and Lakshman

Indrajit

Ravana's Fury:

A great battle commenced killing a large portion of both armies

Sugriva killed many great warriors

Ravana arrives wielding a Brahma weapon and scattering monkeys about

Rama and Ravana launched attacks back and forth at each other

Lakshman came in to assist Rama  

Rama set his mind upon the battle, and Hanuman went to Himalaya and brought back healing herbs for Lakshman

Rama was granted a chariot by the gods, and Ravana then launched a great weapon at Rama which turned into snakes

The presiding gods of the weapons in the battle sided with Rama, and Rama began to injure Ravana

Ravana Slain:

Rama hymns to the sun, and is purified

He then turned to deal with the impending attack of Ravana

The battle began and Rama chopped off the many heads of Ravana, but more kept growing back

Rama then took up the Brahman weapon given to him

He set the weapon on his bow and fired it at the chest of Ravana

Bibliography: Myths of the Hindus and Buddhists: Ramayana Sister Nivedita 

Reading Notes: Nivedita Ramayana

Ravana's Wrath:

Ravana was advised to destroy Rama by carrying away Sita

He approved of this adivse, and sought the help of Maricha 

Ravana wanted to destroy the sacrifices of brahmans and possess the wives of others

Maricha warned Ravana not to mess with Rama, because rama was going to kill him

Sita Stolen:

Ravana assumes the shape of a wandering Yogi

He approachedSita and tried to persuade her to leave the forrest with him

She told her story of being Rama's wife, and this angered Ravana

Ravana reveals himself, and once again attempts to persuade Sita

Sita is angered by this 

They go back and forth for a bit, until Ravana seizes Sita and takes her away

Sita Stolen

Sugriva:

Rama and Lakshman reach the mountain where Sugriva lives

Sugriva lived in exile and was driven from his home and robbed of his wife by his brother Vali

Lakshman told sugriva that Rama needed his help

Rama and Sugriva were made sworn friends

Ramahelps Sugriva regain his throne

Sugriva assembled all the monkeys in the world to aid Rama

Bibliography: Myths of the Hindus and Buddhists: Ramayana Sister Nivedita

Tech Tip: Canvas Mobile App

Canvas App

Until this semester I had not been utilizing the canvas app. Instead I would just get onto safari on my phone, and log in to canvas through that each time I wanted to check something on my phone regarding a class. Using the app has made that process so much easier, and the app is formatted for the phone. So, I don't run into any of the issues I would while using the web browser on my phone.