The Bourne Identity

The Bourne Identity - Robert Ludlum

***** Nobody is like Jason Bourne ***** 

I must admit that Jason Bourne is one of my favourite movie characters. Having seen all the movies so far released in this series, I thought it was time to start reading the books by Robert Ludlum, because given the chronological gap between these films and the films I imagined that they were very different. And indeed it is so. Apart from a few salient points of the plot, we are faced with completely different stories result of the socio-political landscape in which they are set.

Approaching a book of the 70s (1979 to be exact) is not always easy, because immediately you notice some outdated aspects of the language and also the settings that differ from what we are used to, especially for people like me who at the time were very young and do not have first-hand memories. However, there are books like this that are timeless. Although the way of narrating undoubtedly changed over the decades, some authors are already ahead of their contemporaries. One of this is the late Ludlum, who with his first book in the series literally caught me. The character of Bourne who suffers from amnesia and is afraid of being a bad person immediately made inroads into my heart. I couldn’t help but love him. Ludlum is so good at diving into his fears and doubts that you must love this “creature” of his. Fragile and deadly, ruthless and tender, Bourne catapults us into a long adventure in Switzerland,France and the United States, where the difference between the good and the bad becomes thin, plunging the character deeper and deeper into an abyss. At every moment we fear for him, both for what may happen to him, and for what he might discover about his own past.

It’s a nice long novel that can be read in one breath, one of those you wait for throughout the day.

The Bourne Identity on Amazon.com.

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The man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones

Remind You To Believe In Yourself

Don’t get overwhelmed by your goal if it seems to big. Focus on that one small step you can take first.

The man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones. ― Confucius

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Penis Size

Penis Size Does Matter

This has been an ongoing debate for years among men and women. Does the size of the penis really matter when it comes down to getting down? If you have ever wondered where women stand on this issue then you will want to check out this infographic about penis size. Here are some statistics that show what women are reallythinking. With this new shocking information, you can probably assume that male enhancement formula will be heavily sought after.

When one door of happiness closes, another opens

Remind You To Believe In Yourself

Don’t get stuck worrying about what you’ve missed out on, instead, open up your eyes for the new opportunities right in front of you.

When one door of happiness closes, another opens; but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one which has been opened for us. ― Helen Keller

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If You Ignore This World Class Performer, You’ll Miss Essential Life Lessons

My heart bleeds for this talented Filipino guy named Bryson Andres. He should not be performing in the streets! Anyway, when I saw his video, I instinctively know he will perform prestigious venues someday. Why?

Angkor Vat

Angkor Wat (or Angkor Vat) is a temple at Angkor, Cambodia, built for king Suryavarman II in the early 12th century as his state temple and capital city. The largest and best-preserved temple at the site, it is the only one to have remained a significant religious centre—first Hindu, then Buddhist—since its foundation. The temple is the epitome of the high classical style of Khmer architecture. It has become a symbol of Cambodia, appearing on itsnational flag, and it is the country's prime attraction for visitors. Angkor Wat combines two basic plans of Khmer temple architecture: the temple mountain and the later galleried temples. It is designed to represent Mount Meru, home of the gods in Hindu mythology: within a moat and an outer wall 3.6 km (2.2 miles) long are three rectangular galleries, each raised above the next. At the centre of the temple stands a quincunx of towers. Unlike most Angkorian temples, Angkor Wat is oriented to the west; scholars are divided as to the significance of this. As well as for the grandeur and harmony of the architecture, the temple is admired for its extensive bas-reliefs and for the numerous devatas adorning its walls.

According to Guinness World Records, it is the largest religious structure in the world.

Angkor Wat

The inner sanctuary of Angkor Wat, seen from the east.

The "mother of all temples" - Angkor Wat. No photograph can quite capture the immensity of this monument (which may be a tomb as well as a temple.) Some of the apparent grandeur of the complex is due to clever perspective. The tip of the central tower is only 65 meters high, although its peak is more than 200 meters above the ground. However, many of the other statistics of the temple are still quite impressive. The temple is surrounded by a 200 meter wide moat (that's more than two football fields to you Americans). You cross the moat on a wide stone causeway to reach the outer wall, which itself is 5.5 kilometers long. Once you pass through the main gate in this wall, another causeway 350 meters long, leads to the inner sanctuary of the temple.

Jagannath Temple, Puri

Jagannath Puri

Location in Orissa
Coordinates:	19°48′17″N 85°49′6″ECoordinates: 19°48′17″N 85°49′6″E
Name
Proper name:	Shri Mandira (ଶ୍ରୀ ମନ୍ଦିର), Bada Deula (ବଡ଼ ଦେଉଳ)
Location
Country:	India
State:	Odisha
District:	Puri
Location:	Puri
Architecture and culture
Primary deity:	Jagannath
Important festivals:	Ratha Yatra, Chandan Yatra, Snana Yatra Hati Besa Nabakalevara
Architectural styles:	Kalinga Architecture
History
Date built:	1161

The Jagannath Temple in Puri is a famous, sacred Hindu temple dedicated to Jagannath and located on the eastern coast of India, at Puri in the state of Odisha. The name Jagannath comes from the word Jagat-Nath (Jagat+Nath = Jagannath) which means 'Lord of the Universe' (Jagat = world, Nath = Master/protector).

Remind You To Believe In Yourself

Remind You To Believe In Yourself

Stay true to who you are.

Be yourself; everyone else is already taken. – Oscar Wilde

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Discover Your Inner Soul

6 Essential Tips To Discover Your Inner Soul And Live Better!

Have you ever realized your sense of being? It is that feeling when you ask yourself “who am I?” Discovering yourself is the first step toward living a better, successful life.