"SNAKE"-by D.H.Lawrence

"The snake"-by D.H.Lawrence is a perfect example of how are inner feeling of how to act or behave comes in direct conflict with the society's expectations. The poet who is intrigued and fascinated by the the intrusive reptile feels honoured to play host to one of the most beautiful creature.

The 2nd line itself"On a hot,hot day,and I in pyjamas for the heat,"begins to set in the drama. There is a feeling of respect commanded by the snake which distinguishes it from other animals.Though the poet is fully aware that the snake is poisnous, he did not wish to kill it.He even re-emphasises the fact that the snake was first in line ,again telling us that the snake commanded respect and dignity.
But then there was a clash between voice of education and voice of conscience.Maybe also a clash between the heart ant the mind.

• Education:this is what tells him to kill the snake as it can be a threat to his life.
• Conscience:this is what differentiates him from the rest and tells him snakes are to be admired.

The poet has an instintive liking towards the snake,as if they had a special bond or connection since ages which could not be broken.He was getting some kind of pleasure by quietly looking at the snake while it was drinking water.

Finally when the snake was leaving,for a moment education won over conscience.As the poet picked up a log and aimlessly threw it at the snake.But he immediately regretted his action,which can be known from the line"And so,I missed my chance with one of the lords of life."

Moral of the poem:Don't always blindly follow society's preconcieved notions and beliefs instead listen to your inner voice.

ThE SnAkE sYmBoLiSeS.....

Since ages the snake has fascinated humans and will forever continue to.The snake has been an integral component of Hindu mythology,ancient Egypt,Buddhist jakarta stories and other civilisations. Along with being a symbol of evil it signifies inner wisdom,or knowledge of life's secret processes .

IN ANCIENT EGYPT:
The Uraeus is a stylised upright cobra (or snake), used as a symbol of sovereignty, royalty, deity and divine authority in ancient Egypt. The snake was a form of underworld spirit,which had a domestic and a friendly significance.In the Egyptian mythology the snake was a personification of the goddess Kebechet, symbolized the purification by water in the funeral cult, so the snake became a protector of the pharaohs in their death.


THE SNAKE AROUND LORD SHIVA'S NECK:
A snake (Vasuki): Is shown curled three times around the neck of the Lord and is looking towards His right side. The three coils of the snake symbolize the past, present and future - time in cycles. The Lord wearing the curled snake like an ornament signifies that creation proceeds in cycles and is time dependent.

An UnUsUaL ExPeRiEnCe

It was the second last day of the Wills Lifestyle fashion week and my parents were planning to go for Manish Arora's show(hope u know who he is).They asked me whether I was interested ,and I instantly said yes to their offer.

As we reached the hotel we were stuck in a long line of cars which refused to budge.Finally,after a long wait we reached the lobby and proceeded towards the halls. As we were getting closer I could spot a few known faces and side by side was feeling totally out of place. The ramp which looks so wide on t.v. was so narrow ,extremely low and insignificant , I even wondered whether two models could walk at a time.Anyway,I quickly went at sat right behind my parents,eagerly waiting for the show to begin.

The theme and designs were inspired from outer space and the garments were part of the fall winter collection.His show was a riot of colours ,the hairstyles,painted faces,designs all added to the entire drama.Though many of his clothers are not wearable on a daily basis he uses his clothes like a canvas to express his creativity.

Watching a live fashion show was totally different, i actually got to know how much hard work is put in by the designers and models.The rows and rows of photographers,the match stick thin models walking the ramp,the laser lights,the loud music ,the entire atmosphere and the element of surprise was an all new experience.

bLoGgiNg Is GrEaT FuN!!!!!!!!!

Never knew blogging would be soo much fun.i was thinking of starting a blog but i was just tooo lazy.finally i was forced to because of the eng work.it's soo much better than doing homework in the notebook and it's much more convenient,also great fun reading about other peoples opnions and views.