Week 1 - Storybook Favorites

1. https://sites.google.com/site/goodnightnaga/

Goodnight Naga

I was drawn to this website initially because of the word 'Naga'. The website contains three different stories about the Naga. The physical layout of the website is very simple. Everything is easy to find and there isn’t much to the website. The introduction for the website attempts to set up an imagery in the reader’s head that their grandfather is telling them old tales of the Naga around the fireplace. The stories provide a background and description of the origins of the Naga and makes it clear what the stories are about.

2. https://sites.google.com/site/karmathegoodthebadandtheugly/home

Karma: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

I was drawn to this website because, being a Hindu, I am extremely familiar with the idea of karma and what it entails. The website attempts to teach the idea of karma through various stories. At the end of each story there is an author’s note with an analysis and breakdown of key points in the story. Similar to the website for Goodnight Naga the layout of this website is very simple and easy to navigate. Everything is presented clearly and is easy to find.

3. https://sites.google.com/site/hindubeasts/home

Hindu Beasts

I was drawn to this website because I initially thought of the animals deities such as Gayatri but it ended up showing me two gods I am very familiar with and Garuda, which I am not that familiar with. The website has three separate stories for the three separate Hindu animal deities. Similar to Goodnight Naga the introduction attempts to transport you to a setting where Lord Brahma is telling you these stories before bed. The layout of this website also resembles the first two. Once again, very easy to navigate and simple to find everything.