Module 3: Logic of Form/Movement

Ratnagiri Site Plan Compilation

In the commencement of the module we were asked to select an insect of our choice and interest and study the form of it. As the exercise progressed we chose a specific part of the insect that interest us the most. My insect was a Ladybug. The most fascinating thing I found in a Ladybug was the flying process of it.

Now to explain the process which I showed through my physical models.

A ladybug has wings which are four times the size of its own body. The wings are extremely intricate and delicate therefore the ladybug has a protective covering called the elytra to protect them. The elytra opens from a joint and unfolds the wings. The wings start fluttering and the ladybug hovers in the air for 5-7 secs and then start flying forward. The wings are independent so one can move back and forth and the other up and down and that's how it changes it direction. It can fly upto 2 hours.

After it's flight it closes it's elytra in the same way and uses it's abdomen and moves it up and down to intricately fold the wings back into the elytra. FSSCINATING RIGHT!

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Why a Shrine?

Poseidon, also known as the god of the sea was worshiped in the village of mirya earlier. The villagers' economy was completely based on fishing. The villagers for some reason stopped worshiping the sea god and started believing in a different divine source. They built a temple for the ‘mahapurush’ just at the start of the village. Years and years after they just started forgetting the sea god and hence it is believed that the sea god has gained anger on these Mirya people. He also started showing signs like there have been many storms in recent years also in every monsoon the entire village gets filled with water thrown by the sea. The fishing rate has also decreased since many of the fishermen have decided to opt for a more secure job with a fixed paycheck.

To calm the sea god and let him accept us back in his eternal self we are building a place of worship or a place to remember and appreciate him for all he has done for us. A small site for everyone to hang around, talk to each other , relax with the pleasant breeze and the sound of gentle waves coming to the seashore. I feel that The shrine cannot have an idol because apart from the Greek mythology no one really knows how and what the sea god looks like. Also the villagers won't really believe the reek mythology. It would be so amazing to just place the shrine where the ways hit the most to let the little droplets and sprinkles fall on your face and feel the refreshing wind to cool them off. They can also choose a day once a year to celebrate the sea god. The shrine can be a gate way to all your disturbed thoughts. A shaded place to come and release all the bad energy, maybe come and have food, sleep and what not. And like a sirens lullaby the ocean with its melody will tranquil everyone.