literatures, religions, and arts of the himalayan region

WHO AM I?

Pick a hermit: Shakuntala, Kanva, Gautami, Priyamvada, Anusuya, Sharngarava, Sharadvata, Harita

YOU
YOUR HERMIT

1. Full Name

 

 

2. Nicknames

 

 

3. Age

 

 

4. Occupation

 

 

5. Status
a) How you feel about yourself.

 


b) How others feel about you.

 

 

 

c) Economic/Class status

 

 


6) Relationships: How do you "act" in the following roles that apply to you, noticing the differences in your behavior depending upon your particular role and who you are relating to.

a) As a Daughter

 

b) As a Sister

 

c) As a Neighbor

 

d) As a Best Friend

 

e) As a Girlfriend

 

f) As a Student

 

g) As a customer in a restaurant

 

h) As a fan to your favorite movie star or musician

 

 

 

7. Things you LOVE to do (Action Verbs):


a)

b)

c)

d)

e)



 

8. Physical Appearance: How would you appear for the following events. Include your clothing, hairstyle, make-up, jewelry and footwear.

a) School

 

b) Afterschool at home

 

c) Friday night date to a movie

 

d) Saturday afternoon at the mall

 

e) Sunday at Church or a wedding

 

 

 

9.) Your Daily Routine for Wednesday:

Morning 5AM-12 Noon

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Afternoon 12Noon-5PM

 

 

 

 

 

 

Evening 5 PM-10 PM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10) Where do you live?

a) World

b) Country

c) City/Town

d) Neighborhood

e) Apartment Building/House

 

 
11.Descriptive Essay: Describe in detail the block on which you live. Include shapes of buildings, colors, sounds, houses, parks, trees, grass, fences, the more detail the better. (On a separate sheet of paper)  
12. Breathe. You can do this anytime, anywhere, for the rest of your life. Find your center, feel your feet, breathe and know that you are home.  

 

This site was created by Wendy Mapes at the NEH Summer Institute "Literatures, Religions, and Arts of the Himalayan Region," held at the College of the Holy Cross, Summer 2008.