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Knowledge center management and use training workshop was organized in Dessie town at the zonal office of agriculture's knowledge center on June 14-15 2014. Knowledge center managers from Amhara and Tigray took part in this training
Living in Transit: The Thinkers of a World in Turmoil
War looms over Europe, uncertainty seeps into everyday life, and the weight of history presses upon the present. The world is burning, and yet—there are those who seek understanding, those who bury themselves in the quiet refuge of books, the dim glow of libraries, the solitude of knowledge.
This series captures the introspective minds of young academic women—readers, thinkers, seekers. They wander through old university halls, their fingers tracing the spines of forgotten books, pulling out volumes of poetry, philosophy, and psychology. They drink coffee, they drink tea, they stay up late with ink-stained fingers, trying to decipher the world through words.
They turn to Simone Weil for moral clarity, Hannah Arendt for political insight, Rilke for existential wisdom. They read Baudrillard to untangle the illusions of modernity, Byung-Chul Han to understand society’s exhaustion, Camus to grasp the absurdity of it all. They devour Celan’s poetry, searching for beauty in catastrophe.
But they do not just read—they reflect, they question, they write. Their world is one of quiet resistance, an intellectual sanctuary amidst the chaos. In their solitude, they are not alone. Across time, across history, across the pages they turn, they are in conversation with those who, too, have sought meaning in troubled times.
This is a series about thought in transit—about seeking, reading, questioning, about the relentless pursuit of knowledge when the world feels on the brink.
Where the Thinkers Go
They gather where the dust has settled,
where books whisper in the hush of halls.
Pages thin as breath, torn at the edges,
cradling centuries of questions.
They drink coffee like it’s ink,
trace words like constellations,
follow Rilke into the dusk,
where solitude hums softly in the dark.
Outside, the world is fraying—
war threading through the seams of cities,
the weight of history pressing forward.
Inside, they turn pages, searching
for answers, for solace, for fire.
And somewhere between the lines,
between time-stained margins and fading ink,
they find the ghosts of others who
once sought, once wondered, once read—
and they do not feel alone.
Three Haikus
Night falls on paper,
books stacked like silent towers,
thoughts burn in the dark.
Tea cools in the cup,
a poem lingers on lips,
war rumbles beyond.
Footsteps in silence,
the scent of old ink and dust,
pages turn like ghosts.
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The Intellectual Pursuit: What They Read in 2025
In a world teetering between war and uncertainty, young academic women turn to books—not as mere escape, but as a way to confront reality, to seek wisdom in the echoes of history, and to understand the weight of the present. They read in dimly lit libraries, at café tables littered with half-drunk cups of tea, in quiet university archives where dust clings to forgotten volumes. They are drawn to words that unravel complexity, books that demand contemplation, and authors who have wrestled with the same existential questions that haunt their minds today.
Here is what they read.
1. Existential and Philosophical Works
In times of crisis, philosophy becomes a mirror—reflecting both the weight of the world and the possibilities of thought. These books challenge, unsettle, and offer a way to navigate uncertainty.
Simone Weil – Gravity and Grace (moral clarity and reflections on human suffering)
Hannah Arendt – The Origins of Totalitarianism (a timeless study of power, ideology, and authoritarianism)
Byung-Chul Han – The Burnout Society (a philosophical take on modern exhaustion and performance-driven culture)
Jean Baudrillard – Simulacra and Simulation (a critique of reality and illusion in an age of digital manipulation)
Albert Camus – The Plague (a novel that mirrors today’s existential and ethical dilemmas)
Søren Kierkegaard – The Concept of Anxiety (an exploration of freedom, dread, and the human condition)
These thinkers guide them through uncertainty, offering both discomfort and clarity—challenging them to see beyond the immediate chaos.
2. Poetry and Literature of Longing, Loss, and Human Experience
Sometimes, only poetry and fiction can capture what analysis cannot—the deep, wordless truths of grief, love, exile, and the quiet resilience of the human spirit.
Anne Carson – Nox (a fragmented, deeply personal meditation on loss and memory)
Paul Celan – Todesfuge (haunting post-Holocaust poetry that lingers between beauty and horror)
Rainer Maria Rilke – Letters to a Young Poet (a lyrical guide to solitude, art, and self-discovery)
Ocean Vuong – On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous (poetry-infused storytelling on identity and survival)
Virginia Woolf – The Waves (a novel that reads like a long poem, exploring time, consciousness, and human connection)
Clarice Lispector – The Hour of the Star (a sparse, existential novel that lingers long after the last page)
These books are read slowly, lines underlined in pencil, phrases whispered to oneself in quiet moments.
3. Political Thought and Social Critique
Understanding the present requires looking at the past and tracing the patterns of history, power, and resistance.
Naomi Klein – Doppelganger: A Trip Into the Mirror World (on misinformation, conspiracy culture, and the fracturing of reality)
Timothy Snyder – On Tyranny (20 lessons from history on how democracy is lost—and how it can be protected)
Achille Mbembe – Necropolitics (on the politics of death, control, and who gets to exist in modern power structures)
Olga Tokarczuk – Flights (a novel that blurs fiction and philosophy, exploring movement, exile, and identity)
Rebecca Solnit – Hope in the Dark (on why history is shaped by those who refuse to give up)
These books are read with urgency—annotated, discussed, debated. They provide frameworks for understanding the unfolding crises of today.
4. Science, Psychology, and the Search for Meaning
In times of uncertainty, some turn to the mind and the universe—to trauma studies, quantum physics, and new ways of seeing.
Carlo Rovelli – The Order of Time (a poetic examination of time and its illusions)
James Bridle – New Dark Age: Technology and the End of the Future (on the unpredictability of AI, climate change, and human systems)
Bessel van der Kolk – The Body Keeps the Score (on trauma, memory, and how the body stores experiences)
Donna Haraway – Staying with the Trouble (rethinking human and non-human relationships in a time of ecological crisis)
These books stretch their understanding beyond politics and poetry—into the unseen forces that shape the self and the cosmos.
Amrik Virk, Minister of Technology, Innovation & Citizens' Services is joined by board member Nini Baird and President and CEO Rudy Buttignol at Knowledge Network's Broadcast Season Launch.
This artwork is part of my last exhibition: "INNER JOURNEY", artworks about an inner journey, where self-knowledge is not to be understood as a pure end in itself, as a self-reflection, but as a bridge between people, interacting with the cognitive world, as a key factor for meaningful thinking and our relationship with the outside world.
What do people want to learn online? This visual looks at the top three hundred sites in each of its knowledge categories and measures the volume of searches
In the heart of a library steeped in history, this image embodies the harmony of intellect and leadership. The officer, poised with precision, is a symbol of disciplined authority, standing amidst the chronicles of human achievement and wisdom. The glint of his medals reflects years of service and dedication, while the timeless backdrop of books and globes serves as a testament to the interplay of knowledge and power.
This is not merely a scene—it is a declaration. Leadership rooted in understanding is leadership that endures. Command is not just enforced; it is earned, shaped by study, reflection, and an unyielding commitment to the values that define greatness.
Participants of the Blood Safety Workshop in Pohnpei. The Armed Services Blood Program traveled to Pohnpei to conduct the three-day workshop designed to help develop infrastructure and knowledge for the Federated States of Micronesia’s blood banking program. The workshop was part of the Theater Security Cooperation Plan for the United States Pacific Command and part of Armed Services Blood Program’s contributions towards Global Health Engagements. (Photo courtesy of Navy Lt. Matthew Coon, U.S. Pacific Command)
Read the article: www.militaryblood.dod.mil/viewcontent.aspx?con_id_pk=1926
Knowledge center management and use training workshop was organized in Dessie town at the zonal office of agriculture's knowledge center on June 14-15 2014. Knowledge center managers from Amhara and Tigray took part in this training
...humming the maha-mantra
Thaipusam: held in Batu Caves, Selangor, celebrating Lord Skanda (Murugan) and the full moon in the Tamil's calendar, attended by more than one million devotees and thousands of tourists plus enthusiastic pro and amateur photogs, this year I’m focusing more on the devotees themselves rather than the ceremony or the ritual
20/01/2011
I am teaching my kids the joys of reading & learning.
FM2n w/105mm f/2.5 - Kodak EliteChrome 100 ( expired and cross processed) March 18, 2008
Bridge Knowledge Group is a social enterprise focussed towards development of educational products for students, teachers, and professionals from India. "Be a Teacher" is an e-learning product for training teachers in India.
Finally, reading. I pointed my finger at every line, every word and every character. This action seems superfluous, but it indeed helped my brain read the line, and read between the lines.
James Knowles pounces on some hesitancy in the home defence to score Sheffield's first equaliser away to Sutton Coldfield Town.
Sutton Coldfield Town 3-3 SFC (NPL D1s, 21/01/2012)
Scorers: Knowles, Williams, Hadfield
On October 14, Langara hosted its first-ever Energy Fair. Students and employees were invited to have a conservation conversation with campus and community partners; visit an info booth for energy saving tips and resources; and learn about energy management, sustainability, and recycling programs. Thanks to everyone for participating in our photo booth and prize draws. Special thanks to our event sponsor, FortisBC, and our partners, BC Hydro PowerSmart Program and Prism Engineering Ltd.
Photo by Leslie Kennah, www.rhizomemedia.ca
Traditional knowledge in Lepcha and Limbu communities (Kalimpong, Eastern Himalaya, India)
© Centre for Mountain Dynamics, 2009
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