Imaging Thoughts

Moved

Sumit Rai — Mon, 18 May 2009 10:15:07 +0000

I do not update this blog anymore. Posts from here have been exported to A Contrarian Stands. Another blog of mine, mostly related to my readings, is BookCrazy.

The Keats Shelly Memorial

Sumit Rai — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 12:17:35 +0000

The Keats Shelly Memorial, originally uploaded by bookcrazyword.

It is definitely not a ‘dont-miss-it’ sight seeing oppurtunity in Rome, but for anyone interested in literature, it is worth a visit. Actually, I ended up spending most of my Euros here than the rest of the trip. I picked up 3 mugs of 8.5 Euros each with Blake’s and Keat’s poems on it.

My Bible in Italy

Sumit Rai — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 17:47:56 +0000

What should we do next? Sumit trying to discover, originally uploaded by bookcrazyword.

I was told by many tht Lonely Planet is an essential for any traveller truly interested in exploring an unknown land. I certify after my trip to Rome, Venice, and Florence that it stands to its reputation. It was the next most important thing to the Passport for us.

Majestic Hornbill

Sumit Rai — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:54:07 +0000

h, originally uploaded by bookcrazyword.

You got to see her to believe it. When I was first taken to this beautiful Hornbill’s large cage at Auroville, I was dazzled to say the least. She is huge for a bird and has an amazingly strong and long beak. Also, she can move its neck 360 degrees. I have had the most fun shooting her and every time I clicked, she danced around and showcased its capabilities. Birds can be lonely too. Go visit Auroville, even if its just for this one experience.

Mind-Prints

Sumit Rai — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 07:46:48 +0000

Handprints, originally uploaded by teldow.

COGITO, ERGO SUM

I think, therefore I am

When Will I Read This?

Sumit Rai — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 18:17:33 +0000

and time, it marches ever on, originally uploaded by morning breath.

What a picture! The clock is ticking. And I have still not attempted seriously to read this book. I bought Sartre’s Being and Nothingness around 6 months back but have yet not managed beyond the first few pages. This is definitely one of the books I want to read. But, when will I read this?

WHY?

Sumit Rai — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 17:50:23 +0000

WHY?, originally uploaded by crayon paper.

I just love the surrealism here, as if a symbolism of the very word WHY, which more often than not floats in our minds in one context or the other

Existentialism

Sumit Rai — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 17:45:40 +0000

Existentialism, originally uploaded by somewherein72.

I have been reading a lot of existentialism and found this on Flickr. It is a very well done image. However, to be fair to the philosophy, I would have preferred Love, Living, and Being to be bigger in size than Meaninglessness, Negative Impulse, and Society

Albert Camus

Sumit Rai — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 17:41:34 +0000

Albert Camus, originally uploaded by stuartliroff.

I consider him ‘the absurd hero’. Through his theory of absurd, he has given us one of the most practical ways of living life meaningfully. Paradoxical as it may sound, he starts with asserting life has no meaning. For more from me on him visit Albert Camus – The Absurd Hero

The King Maker

Sumit Rai — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 17:33:45 +0000

The King Maker, originally uploaded by bookcrazyword.

One of the first clicks from my Nikon D-40X. I love this one for the symbolism. It’s always true – there is always a king mover, if not a king maker.