Koi pond

Novartis has a beautiful koi pond I walk by on my way to my building every day. Not surprisingly the is a lot of hype and rumours surrounding the koi pond - the first of which is that the fish are very old and cost a whopping 15-20k each! For example, I heard someone once put food in the pond and killed the fish and was never seen again!


I decided to look up some more broad legends and meaning behind the koi - now it all makes sense!

"According to Japanese legend, if a koi succeeded in climbing the falls at a point called Dragon Gate on the Yellow River, it would be transformed into a dragon. More generally, the Japanese associate koi (also known as carp) with perseverance in adversity and strength of purpose. Because of its strength and determination to overcome obstacles, it stands for courage and the ability to attain high goals."

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