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he image was taken as at Kiama Australia about 90 min south of Sydney.
For me this image helps articulate what I have been trying to achieve in seascape photography a slightly moody image that tells a story. This was a really fun day to be shooting - with a couple of mates with amazing clouds and the right tide.
I am an amateur photographer based in Sydney who loves shooting sea and landscapes in different areas in the company of good mates. Dedicated to OPG and a big thanks to DYG.
laughing out loud, with her grandmothers contagious laugh; she exclaimed:
"whatever! running away or running to - it makes no difference - you always end up in the same place."
and she said it so matter of factly...
Due to current union strikes, The Santa determines he needs to send a message to the other reindeer in the North Pole Reindeer Flyers Union (NPRFU).
Bury, November 2003.
I finally got a decent picture of an articulated bus in the act of articulating.
The Japanese camera industry also yielded their own classics, and the Olympus XA is one of them. A masterpiece of miniaturization, it is fully electronic, reasonably accurate with exposures, actually has a built in rangefinder, and in average situations it distinguishes itself with it's sharp, well color corrected Zuiko lens.
This picture is #7 in the 100 Strangers Project - Round 2
Meet Peter.
Men have been relatively scarce on the project but when I passed Peter reading on a bench I knew that I had a chance to improve that. Its difficult to articulate what draws you to the subject but there was something immensely like-able about Peter - a friendly vibe that became even more apparent once I settled on the bench opposite him. Strong features, a quiet calm demeanor with a thick set mustache and of course the eyes staring through the glasses - one of the few instances when I could almost visualize the image before I shot it.
One the technical side I have been trying to consciously focus on the light and in this case the light/shadow on Peter's face was a good starting point. The evening light bouncing of buildings on camera right passing through the gap between trees lining the street and balanced by the shadows of shop walls on the left side provide some dramatic light without much effort.`
One of my goals for this round of the project is to actually converse/chat with the person a little and move to photography later. This was one of the instances where I actually managed that. With a quick introduction I explained the project to Peter and was elated when he agreed to participate. We had a nice friendly chat and I learned a little about this affable person. Peter is a Economist and has been working with the US Food and Drug Administration for 30 years. Obviously he loves his job - turns out he was actually reading a book related to Economics. As a hobby he loves the outdoors especially biking - in fact he had finished a riding his bike a little while earlier. He was also back from a vacation in the Colorado mountains.
I asked him a question that I picked from some other Stranger encounters of my photographer friends on the project - what would his advise be for a Peter that was 20 years younger. Pat came the reply "take more chances". Great advice and maybe applicable to many
We proceeded to do some pictures - Peter was all cooperation though he indicated (am sure we have heard this before many times) " I am not really photogenic" - well I personally disagree. We tried a few simple poses seated on the bench and then I left Peter to go back to his reading.
It was wonderful meeting you Peter - you were a great sport. Thanks for being a part of the project. All the very best and if you like a copy of the pictures just send me a quick note and I will be glad to share.
Find out more about the project and see pictures taken by other photographers at the 100 Strangers Flickr Group page
For my other pictures on this project: 100 Strangers - Round 2.
For pictures from my prior attempt at 100 Strangers: 100 Strangers - Round 1.
Follow the equator, like that old articulator
Sail upon the ocean, just like Mr. Twain
Never look back, this is my plan
Run my pony in the sand
Somewhere, somewhere
Take Another Road - Jimmy Buffett
“Saturn SA-1
Open house – 1961
Manufacturing Engineering Div
Marshall Space Flight Center
Huntsville, Alabama”
The above is beautifully handwritten by pen, in cursive, on the verso. Obviously by someone intelligent, articulate, possessing excellent penmanship and MOST importantly, ‘in the know’. Therefore, SA-1 it is. Which is what I assumed, despite not a single bit of documentation, etc., that I’ve come across that clearly states such.
Several (of the few) sources have namby-pamby descriptions/wording of the iconic views of the rocket in this horizontally ‘assembled’ & displayed state – that can be interpreted to imply that it’s SA-1…kinda/sorta/maybe.
But, if it's not...oh well. At least I made a legitimate attempt. Which is more than I can say about those whose responsibility it was/should’ve been.
The “Space Launch Report” website, the LONE site which actually referred to it as SA-1 is history, the domain having expired. A HUGE loss for someone such as myself, or anyone else conscientiously attempting to accurately catalog & preserve NASA photographic history…which obviously exceeds their ability/capability.
The caption affixed to another very similar black & white NASA-MSFC issued photograph, date stamped “JUL 7 ‘61” reads as follows:
An estimated 45,000 to 50,000 persons streamed through the George C. Marshall Space Flight Center, NASA, during the Center's "Space Day" open house, commemorating the first anniversary of the establishment of the Center. In this picture, visitors view a three-stage Saturn C-1 in an assembly hangar. This rocket is identical to the first Saturn which will be launched later this year.
And finally, from the May 1974 iteration of “AN ILLUSTRATED CHRONOLOGY OF THE NASA MARSHALL CENTER AND MSFC PROGRAMS 1960-1973”:
An estimated 45,000 to 50,000 "Space Day" visitors attended MSFC's first open house on July 1. Attending were such national figures as the NASA Administrator James E. Webb; the Director of NASA Launch Vehicle Programs, Maj. Don Ostrander; and numerous other national state, and local dignitaries. Most of the visitors observed one of the four Saturn H-1 engine static firings during the day.”
A rare, delightful unicorn containing valuable (IMHO) historical information, and brimming with wonderful nostalgia. And it’s on that exquisite super-duper smooth glossy film-like ‘paper’. You really gotta see/feel it to appreciate it…seriously.
The two exaggeratedly rectangular, tripod-mounted cameras (to the lower right) look to be, to me, Polaroid Pathfinders (110/110A/110B/120?), or 800’s maybe? It even looks like the fellow is either loading film or about to pull an exposed ‘shot’ out of one of them.
camerapedia.fandom.com/wiki/Polaroid_Pathfinder
Credit FANDOM/CAMERAPEDIA website
Finally, note the congregation of primarily males, their attention focused on the fetching young lady wearing the “SPACE(?) PRINCESS” sash. And to her right appears to be a queen and another sash-wearing “SPACE(?) PRINCESS”. So, obviously, the queen and her court…possibly from an on-site(?) MSFC parade earlier in the day.
The Security Building is a historic site in downtown Miami, Florida. It is located at 117 Northeast 1st Avenue. On January 4, 1989, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. The building has 16 floors with a height of 225 feet (69 m) and was built from 1926 to 1927.
The Dade County Security Company was organized in 1901 and moved to a nearby headquarters in 1923. By the mid-1920s the company needed a larger headquarters. In 1921, the Dade County Security Company had acquired the McKinnon Hotel which occupied a mid-block parcel on Northeast 1st Avenue and renamed it the Security Hotel. Dade Security had considered adding stories atop the hotel but opted in 1925 to raze the hotel and construct a new headquarters on the same site under the direction of architect Robert Greenfield.
Construction on the Security Building began in 1926. The building was known as the Security Building from its opening in 1927 until 1945. Upon opening, the first level and mezzanine were devoted to banking offices. The floors above provided 275 office suites and were reached by four "high speed" elevators.
The Security Building faces west onto NE 1st Avenue. It is located in mid-block with buildings on either side. Those buildings are considerably shorter than the Security Building. The building maintains a zero-foot (0 m) setback, and the entry doors open directly onto the sidewalk. There are no landscape features on the property. The building is composed of a main block parallel to the street, and a second block connected perpendicularly that extends to the east.
With only a 50-foot (15 m) frontage, the architect made a grand statement by creating an almost temple-like base, consisting of the first three stories. Engaged pilasters, that also frame the center bay, articulate the corners creating three distinct bays. Spandrels between the floors are bronze and feature relief ornament. The pilasters carry the entablature, with the name “Security Building” in incised letters. A dentilled molding ornaments the cornice that terminates this division of the building.
The fourth floor begins the transition to the high-rise portion of the building. Stone panels with a similar relief accent the corners and separate the bays. Above the windows of the fourth floor is another projecting element, a stringcourse that is ornamented with a guilloche pattern in relief.
Floors five through 13 continue the three bays with window arrangements that are grouped in pairs on each of the end bays, and are grouped in three in the center bay, emphasizing the importance of the center bay to the entire composition. The windows are a metal casement type.
Security Building (Miami) South and West Facades, top floors with mansard roof and cupola.
The 14th and 15th floors function as the base for the great mansard roof, which terminates the building. To balance the composition, the two floors are treated as if they were one by the use of a round arch at the 15th floor that is carried by the pilasters of the 14th floor, so that the two floors are visually united.
A bracketed cornice separates the building from the roof form that is so decidedly different from roof treatments in Miami during this period. A mansard roof is a double-pitched roof with a steep upper slope. The mansard roof was named for architect Francois Mansart (1598–1666). Mansart worked in the 17th century and introduced the roof form that extended attic space to provide additional usable area. The mansard roof is a character-defining feature of the Second Empire style that was named after Napoleon III, who took on major building projects in Paris during the 18th century.
The mansard roof of the Security Building is clad in copper and terminates in a series of antefixae. A series of arches containing windows and serving as dormers penetrates the roof. Bull's-eye windows are placed between the arched windows. An eight-sided cupola that extends from the center of the roof is fenestrated on each side with a multi-paned arched window. The dome of the cupola also is clad in copper.
The north and south ends of the building are not ornamented. The windows are a metal casement type. The quoining on the corners of the west elevation is repeated in the north and south elevations of the building. The extension to the east is flat-roofed and is terminated by a defined cornice. The majority of the wall surface contains windows that are either square or rectangular in shape. They contain metal casement windows.
Credit for the data above is given to the following websites:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Security_Building_(Miami,_Florida)
miami-history.com/security-building-in-downtown-miami/
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made an articulate arm yesterday for the 'blue mech', it is a little bit out of proportion but that could just work out nicely :D
"Om Namah Shivaya" is one of the most powerful Sanskrit mantras (phrases designed to create a transformation in consciousness).
This mantra begins with the primordial sound "OM".
"Namah" means "to bow" or "to honor".
In Hinduism, Shiva is that aspect of the Divine which breaks down or brings to a close the creative cycle.
The mantra may be experienced as an appeal to God as the destroyer of our illusion and ignorance that stands in the way of perfect union.
Shiva is also the Lord of Varanasi (Benaras) where this picture was taken.
These two ladies had a bath in the holy waters of the Ganges and the youngest is helping the other one to drape her sari.
"Om Namah Shivaya":
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i'm on the surface now
nothing will be the same
concentrate on this phrase (concentrate)
"beyond this world I live"
We invent you , Unwound
A few days ago as I was driving back to Varanasi (Benaras) I was stuck in a traffic jam in a little town in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.
Several trains were crossing the road and we had to wait, it was in the evening just before sunset.
Next to my window I could see those three kids at the back of a jeep.
I took my camera and they started to look at me, after each picture I was showing them on the screen and they were laughing.
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#1 Ar-Rahman
The All-Compassionate
The Most Gracious has imparted this Qur'an unto man.
He has created man: He has imparted unto him articulate thought and speech.
At His behest the sun and the moon run their appointed courses; before Him prostrate themselves the stars and the trees.
And the skies has He raised high, and has devised for all things a measure, so that you too, O men, might never transgress the measure of what is right: weight, therefore, your deeds with equity, and cut not the measure short!
and the earth has He spread out for all living beings, with fruit thereon, and palm trees with sheathed clusters of dates, and grain growing tall on its stalks, and sweet-smelling plants.
Which, then, of your Sustainer's powers can you disavow?
Ar-Rahman 55:1-13, tr. Asad
"Jean: Oh, a rhinoceros!
Grocer's Wife: Oh, a rhinoceros! Quick, come and look; it's a rhinoceros!
Jean: It's rushing straight ahead, brushing up against the shop windows.
Grocer: Whereabouts?
Waitress: Well!
Grocer's Wife: Come and look!
Grocer: Oh, a rhinoceros!
Logician: A rhinoceros going full-tilt on the opposite pavement!"
("Rhinocéros" by Eugène Ionesco)
Rhinoceros (French original title Rhinocéros) is a play by Eugène Ionesco, written in 1959.
The play belongs to the school of drama known as the Theatre of the Absurd.
Over the course of three acts, the inhabitants of a small, provincial French town turn into rhinoceroses; ultimately the only human who does not succumb to this mass metamorphosis is the central character, Bérenger, a flustered everyman figure who is often criticized throughout the play for his drinking and tardiness.
The play is often read as a response to the sudden upsurge of Communism, Fascism and Nazism during the events preceding World War II, and explores the themes of conformity, culture, philosophy, and morality.
I was walking in Paris and by chance I saw this rhinoceros in an art gallery window located at the corner of Avenue Matignon and rue de Ponthieu.
It was wearing a bindi as if it was Indian.
I said "Oh, a rhinoceros!" just like in Ionesco's play.
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Rosenbauer King Cobra Demo Ladder
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This demo will be delivered to Edwardsville, Illinois as Ladder 1320
"The oldest living city in the world".
A few hours ago it was very hot in Varanasi (Benaras) so I went for a walk in the old Kashi where buildings are high providing shadows and in a narrow street leading to river Ganga I saw those statues of Lord Ganesha.
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Ganesha (Sanskrit: गणेश), also spelled Ganesa or Ganesh and known as Ganapati, Vinayaka, Pillaiyar.
Ganesha is one of the best-known and most worshipped deities in the Hindu pantheon.
Ganesha is widely revered as the Remover of Obstacles and more generally as Lord of Beginnings and Lord of Obstacles (Vighnesha, Vighneshvara), patron of arts and sciences, and the deva of intellect and wisdom.
Ganesha emerged as a distinct deity in clearly recognizable form in the 4th and 5th centuries CE, during the Gupta Period, although he inherited traits from Vedic and pre-Vedic precursors.
Ganesha is identified with the Hindu mantra Aum (ॐ, also called Om).
The term oṃkārasvarūpa (Aum is his form), when identified with Ganesha, refers to the notion that he personifies the primal sound.
The Ganapati Atharvashirsa attests to this association.
Chinmayananda translates the relevant passage as follows:
"(O Lord Ganapati!) You are (the Trinity) Brahma, Vishnu, and Mahesa. You are Indra. You are fire [Agni] and air [Vāyu]. You are the sun [Sūrya] and the moon [Chandrama]. You are Brahman. You are (the three worlds) Bhuloka [earth], Antariksha-loka [space], and Swargaloka [heaven]. You are Om. (That is to say, You are all this)."
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Tayeba Begum Lipi cerates paintings, prints, installations and videos articulating themes of female marginality and the female body. Lipi produces sculptural works recreating everyday objects including beds, bathtubs, strollers, wheelchairs, dressing tables and women’s undergarments using unexpected materials such as safety pins and razor blades. This purposeful and provocative choice speaks to the violence facing women in Bangladesh, as well as references tools used in childbirth in the more undeveloped parts of the country.
" There's a moon in my body...
There's a moon in my body, but I can't see it!
A moon and a sun.
A drum never touched by hands, beating, and I can't hear it! "
This is a poem from Kabīr (Hindi: कबीर, Punjabi(Gurmukhi): ਕਬੀਰ, Urdu: /Punjabi (Shahmukhi)کبير) (1398—1448) who was a mystic poet from Varanasi (Benaras), the social and practical manifestation of his philosophy represented a synthesis of Hindu, and Muslim concepts.
According to Kabir, all life is an interplay of two spiritual principles, one is the personal soul (Jivatma) and the other is God (Paramatma) and salvation is the process of bringing into union these two divine principles.
Kabir is a very important figure in Indian history.
He is unusual in that he is spiritually significant to Hindus, Sikhs, and Muslims alike.
Kabir touches the soul, the conscience, the sense of awareness and the vitality of existence in a manner that is unequalled in both simplicity and style.
Another beauty of Kabir's poetry is that he picks up situations that surround our daily lives.
Thus, even today, Kabir's poetry is relevant and helpful in both social and spiritual context.
Following Kabir means understanding one's inner self, realizing oneself, accepting oneself as is, and becoming harmonious with one's surroundings.
Kabir has written much poetry and song, all verses are recorded in Hindi.
His lyrics are characterised by a free use of the vernacular, and is unfettered by the grammatical bonds of his day and it is this quality which has made his philosophy accessible to generations of Indians.
Monsoon season is the lotus season and a few days ago I saw this lotus pond on a road from Khajuraho to the jungle which inspired Rudyard Kipling’s “Jungle book” in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.
Lotus always remind me French Impressionist Claude Monet's Water Lilies (or Nympheas).
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"And O the pity of it! in a moment I looked and was lost, lost and smit i’ the heart; the colour went from my cheek; of that brave pageant I bethought me no more.
How I got me home I know not; but this I know, a parching fever laid me waste and I was ten days and ten nights abed."
(from IDYLLS 1 - 4 by THEOCRITUS)
THEOCRITUS was a Greek bucolic poet who flourished in Syracuse, Cos and Alexandria in the C3rd BC. His surviving work can mostly be found within an old compendium of 30 poems known as the "Idylls of Theocritus.
This image is a close-up of a classical greek sculpture of the Hellenistic period which is in Le Louvre museum in Paris.
I have been using colours in order to emphase the naturalism and movement and to provide a fallacy of equivocation.
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Although you probably know that the third eye is associated with wisdom and intuition, you may not be aware of the side effects that can come with opening your third eye. For example, it can induce uncomfortable physical sensations. Similarly, it can make it hard to regulate your own behavior, and it can lead to confusing experiences during your sleep. So, does this mean that it is better to keep your third eye closed? Alternatively, do the benefits outweigh the potential costs?
We’ll explore how to open your third eye and explain how to tell if your third eye is open already, along with considering the dangers of opening third eye chakras. As it turns out, all of these dangers can be mitigated by careful foresight. To that end, we'll suggest a range of techniques that will help you ensure that your third eye is a source of empowerment rather than fear.
What Is Your ‘Third Eye’?
The third eye is located in your pineal gland, which ancient philosophers believed was the seat of the soul. It is the third eye that allows us to intuit possible futures and make sense of our own potential, and it evolved to help us identify underlying patterns in our lives.
Everyone has a third eye, and everyone gains access to it. However, some use it more than others, and with greater intensity.
Any time that you have a gut feeling, you're drawing from the perception of your third eye. For example, just think about the times when you simply knew you should go to a particular place or seek contact with a particular person, even though you couldn't justify this choice with articulable logic.
It's helpful to think of the third eye as a unique sense organ; one that can be honed and sharpened with work.
In addition to helping you read your environment and access intuitions about the path you should follow in life, it can help you tune into particular vibrations in other people. This means that strengthening your use of the third eye not only enhances your perception but also assists you in connecting with people whose energy fits with yours.
Further Reading
Third Eye Chakra Healing For Beginners: How To Open Your Third Eye
7 Chakras: What Is A Chakra? How To Balance Chakras For Beginners
Third Eye Awakening: How To Know If Your Third Eye Is Open
Many people mistakenly think that they need to work on causing a third eye awakening when in fact it is already open. This is largely because fear and uncertainty can prompt us to ignore what we take in with the third eye; we are often raised to discount our “hunches”.
So, how do you know if your own third eye is open? The easiest way to answer this question is to pay attention to whether you have gut feelings, even one that you suppress. The more seemingly baseless intuitions you have, the more likely it is that your third eye is currently open, whether you want it to be or not.
Third Eye Opening Side Effects
In addition to causing strong gut feelings, having an open third eye can induce a wide range of other side effects.
In particular, look out for the following third eye opening side effects:
A light feeling of pressure between your eyebrows. This could be similar to the sensation of someone gently pressing a finger to the skin in that area. This needn't happen when you're feeling particularly spiritual, but it is often a reminder that the spiritual dimension of life is currently relevant.
Starting to picture things in your mind (or even starting to dream about particular things) before they happen.
A sense that colors are brighter and that your environment is sharper. An open third eye allows you to take in light and details that you would otherwise miss, and this can be intense or overwhelming at first.
Feeling like you are changing on a fundamental level, even if you struggle to put it into words. It's common for the third eye to open because of transformative experiences, or to occur just before a period of great growth.
More frequent tension headaches (i.e., headaches that feel like pressure on your temples or like a band around your head). This is sometimes explained as being a result of your mind working harder than usual.
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What Causes Third Eye Chakra Blockages Or Imbalances?
It's important to be aware that you may struggle to open or utilize your third eye. In particular, blockages or imbalances can develop in the location of the third eye chakra, and it is only by dislodging these blockages that you'll be able to access the full power of your intuition. Common causes of this sort of imbalance include exhaustion, resistance to the power of your third eye, high levels of consistent stress, and repeated emotional conflict in your life.
Remember, your third eye can be underactive or overactive, so be aware of different cues. If it is underactive, you may struggle to concentrate, feel anxious, find it difficult to self-reflect, and feel somehow disconnected from the people around you.
Meanwhile, if you're dealing with an overactive third eye, you may be trapped in over-analyzing your current situation, feel mentally “fogged up”, and repeatedly escape into daydreams rather than engaging with real life.
7 ‘Dangers’ Of Opening Your Third Eye
As you’re now aware, there are many reasons why you might want to open your third eye and lots of ways in which you can benefit from doing so.
Of course, however, opening one’s third eye is not without risks.
If the process is improperly managed, you can end up feeling overwhelmed and may struggle to deal with your new sense of power. Third eye opening side effects include the following, all of which can be effectively managed with careful planning.
1. Vivid Dreams And Nightmares
If your third eye opens at a time that you don't expect and you're ill-equipped to manage it, your sleep can be severely disrupted.
In particular, you may experience especially intense dreams and nightmares, some of which can be frightening. You may also wake up feeling tired, and find the images from your dreams keep returning throughout the day in a way that makes it hard to concentrate or relax.
Meditating before going to bed can help you to counteract this possible side effect of third eye experiences, encouraging your mind to enter into a calm and balanced state that facilitates less erratic input from the third eye.
In addition, keeping a dream journal can help you understand the underlying themes from dreams and nightmares, and your third eye will typically stop overloading you with repeatedly intense imagery if you process the lesson or message that is being represented during your sleep.
2. Scary Accurate Intuition
When your third eye first opens, your finely honed faculty of intuition may feel like more of a burden than a gift. You may become so good at predicting what will happen in your life (or how others behave) that you feel truly unnerved by it and find it daunting rather than useful.
In time, you will become used to the improved accuracy of your gut feelings. The lesson here is not to try and repress your gut feelings. Instead of reducing their frequency, pushing them away tends to make them come back with a greater level of intensity. This includes in the form of dreams, as mentioned above.
To deal with the scarily accurate predictions involved in opening your third eye, try to remind yourself that these intuitions will help you make good choices. While it can seem bizarre at first, it is also the key to a happier, more informed future.
3. You May Become Fearless
Sometimes, people report a fearlessness associated with opening your third eye chakra, as they have a sense of being invincible or super-human. The opening of the third eye can be deeply empowering, and with this empowerment often comes a dramatic increase in self-confidence.
So, what should you do to ensure that this new fearlessness is healthy?
Firstly, it's important to note that an open third eye doesn't make you omniscient So, it's still important to think carefully about everything you choose to do in life.
Secondly, it's helpful to deliberately engage the rational parts of your mind in order to make sure you get some logical input to balance the raw intuition few to you by the third eye. For example, it can be helpful to write a pros and cons list about something you're thinking about doing. In addition, write down all the feelings and intuitions that strike you.
4. Astral Projection
When you astrally project, part of you leaves your body and travels elsewhere. This typically happens in bed at night, when your soul or essence may raise up above your physical body and leave you feeling frightened and confused. As you become more spiritually powerful by opening your third eye, this power can emerge at unpredictable times and this can be difficult to get used to at first.
The trick here is to realize that there is nothing inherently dangerous about astral projection. You can not get “stuck” outside of your body. Plus, nothing bad will happen to your body during the period in which you temporarily detach from it. Try to view experiences of astral projection as signals that your intuitive faculties are sharpening and that you are becoming more and more in tune with the universe. Once this type of experience becomes more normal, you may even find it pleasurable or profound.
5. Your Eye Chakra Could Become Overactive
When your third eye becomes oversensitive, you may experience some of the physical side effects that we discussed above. Most notably, you may develop a sensitivity to light, with bright sun and vivid colors becoming almost offensive to look at.
In addition, you might start to get uncomfortable headaches that your doctor considers to be unexplained. It's unpleasant to deal with these signs of having an oversensitive third eye. Therefore, it's important to work on balancing your third eye charka (more on that below).
In addition to this balancing, you may find it helpfully to temporarily limit your exposure to, especially stimulating environments. By gradually increasing the time you spend outside, for example, you can slowly allow your third eye to become acclimatized to the intense sights and sounds that flood it. Meanwhile, relaxing your body will help to reduce the tension in your head muscles, potentially dulling your headaches.
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6. Third Eye Awakening Can Be Confusing And Scary
The mere opening of the third eye can itself lead to feeling confused and frightened. In this way, you may even start to ask how to close your third eye as the new flood of information can leave you destabilized. In some cases, you may even wonder if there's a way to go back to how things were before.
However, it's vital to remember that you are merely gaining access to information that already existed all around you.
You're not changing the future or reading the thoughts of others; you're just tuning in to cues that you didn't use to know how to interpret.
When you attempt to view the opening of the third eye as just an increase in a previous capacity, it can seem much less frightening. Further, try to remind yourself that your spiritual awakening can really only be good for you in the long term. It will help you understand your life's true purpose.
7. Chaotic Behavior
Finally, as well as feeling frightened, you might notice you start to behave in inconsistent ways. This is similar to the way in which any major change can lead to erratic behavior. You may want time to adjust to the opening of your third eye, and time to figure out what your newly sharpened intuition should mean for how you behave.
Be patient with yourself, and don't expect yourself to immediately know exactly how to manage everything you're learning and feeling.
As well as simply waiting out this adjustment period, it can be helpful to exercise a little more restraint than usual. In other words, question the urges you feel before simply acting on them. Plus, quickly check that you can stand by your behavior before you choose to put it into practice.
Meanwhile, let those you are close to knowing that you're going through a period of growth and adjustment so that they can offer support and compassion.
“I Opened My Third Eye And I Regret It!” – How To Balance Your Third Eye
If you're worried about opening your third eye and want to ensure that you don't regret it, make a consistent effort to keep your third eye chakra balanced in a healthy way.
The following techniques are especially effective in balancing your third eye:
Practice meditation on a daily basis. This can be a simple 10-minute exercise during which you focus on your breathing or scan your body for sensations. Or, it can be a more complex meditative journey if you're already experienced.
Put lavender or neroli essential oils on the pulse points of your wrists, or light scented candles that include these oils.
Ensure you get approximately eight hours of sleep per night. Practice good sleep hygiene! For example, remove electronic devices from your bedroom and do something relaxing for at least an hour before bed.
Eat foods to nourish the third eye (including red onion, blueberries, blackberries, eggplant, red grapes, and raspberries). In general, any red and purple foods are said to be connected to a balanced third eye chakra.
Recite daily affirmations that relate to the third eye, such as “I acknowledge the wisdom that comes from within me” and “I am open to the inner guidance of my third eye.”
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Since ancient times, the third eye had been revered by all kinds of cultures. Today, we know it as the pineal gland, but it is still called the third eye in the spiritual realm. The third eye is viewed as a spiritual sign representing our capability to conquer all kinds of challenges in daily life by tapping into our inner wisdom.
But there is much more to the third eye than that. In most Eastern traditions, the third eye is undoubtedly real; a thing that anybody can perceive and obviously feel if they have a strong sense of self and mindfulness. It is what is often referred to as the connection between our body and our spirit.
When we meditate with any consistency, the third eye opens and your inner guide becomes stronger and a more present guiding force in your life.
HERE ARE FIVE SIGNS YOUR THIRD EYE IS OPENING:
1. A DULL SENSATION OF PRESSURE BETWEEN THE EYEBROWS.
Generally when the third eye starts to manifest on a much deeper level, there’s a related consciousness of sensation between eyebrows. It could seem like somebody is lightly touching us at that moment, or you might feel a spreading of warmth.
Sometimes this sensation could appear from nowhere; whether we have spiritual feelings or not. It’s as if it’s a signal to pull us back in that spiritual state of mind.
2. INCREASED FORESIGHT.
Among the most obvious signals of third eye opening is an increase in foresight or intuition we start to experience – if we are paying attention.
Intuition is the capability to know something might happen before it does or knowing something is right or wrong because of a feeling or sense. It often comes and goes without notification. However with time, this feeling could get stronger, and turn out to be a guiding process in our daily lives.
We might start to sense warning signs or what our next action should be without explanation. Don’t dispute your intuition. Use it! It might not always be right; however it most certainly will put us on the right path.
3. PRONE TO LIGHT SENSITIVITY.
With the opening third eye, we could find ourselves a little more sensitive to light and seeing colors more brightly.
Vivid colors and our awareness of light may begin subtly; they are not always instantly obvious or overwhelming. However, the sensitivity to light often brings further awareness of what is happening around us. When focusing deeply on the third eye (like in meditation), the lights of the third eye might appear.
The third eye and it’s reference to light has been talked about for years in many traditions worldwide. It is well-known in many forms of art and religious works. If you study the works, you can often see the light reference in circular shapes and star-shaped lights peeking through the clouds.
Our eyes will change over time, and we might feel like we just can’t get enough sun on our skin. This is normal. Soak it up! Just make sure you are not harming the skin.
4. A FEELING OF GRADUAL AND CONTINUAL CHANGE.
Most importantly, fostering a healthy third eye steadily changes our perspective and personality in life. It results in beneficial changes because we want, and maybe even crave them. We can usually see it in the way we treat others. We might become more tolerant and less selfish.
5. INCREASED HEADACHES.
A headache pressure is stronger than the pressure talked about earlier that happens between the eyebrows. At times, that pressure can begin to ache a little. Consider it a little bit of energy overload. Go outdoors and do a thing you cherish, like meditate or walk.
Head pressure is an actual sign of the spiritual eye opening, particularly in the center of the forehead. It is an indication that one’s pineal gland is developing energetically.
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When our Third Eye is opening, we’ll begin body-to-soul discussions in our mind with an understanding of our place in the Universe and that we are the creator of our reality!
We will encounter greater states of mindfulness, enabling us to visualize a better life and take focused action to help us live up to our potential. We’ll become very intuitive, possess a good memory, and we’ll have the ability to understand without any problem.
“Shouldst Thou, O Lord, think i could see it, then, O master of Combination, Show Thou the Imperishable Self to me”.
(“The Yoga of the Vision of the Universal Form” in the Upanishad of the Glorious Divine Lay, in the Gita)
This lady was praying in fornt of the Nepali temple dedicated to Lord Shiva which is along the Ganges in Varanasi (Benaras).
I didn’t show her the picture as I didn't want to disturb this special moment.
She seemed to be in peace.
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St Peter, Stutton, Suffolk
The Ipswich to Manningtree road cuts off a long tongue of land from the rest of Suffolk. As the great Rivers Orwell and Stour roll towards the sea, the edge inexorably closer to each other, until at Shotley gate they meet before emptying into the North Sea. This huge natural harbour is now home to England's largest container port, but you wouldn't think anything of the kind could be so close in the gentle woods and lanes of the Peninsula, except for the cranes which occasionally peep above the treetops, of course. The setting of St Peter is idyllic: you head down through Holbrook, and then into the woods. It sits in a close with several awesomely grand houses for company, and the Stour estuary is below, wild Essex beyond.
The appearance of the church is a little unusual, and requires some investigation. This is one of the south towers found commonly in the Ipswich area. No south aisle was ever built beside it as at neighbouring Holbrook, but several successive Victorian restorations saw the addition of a long south transept which contains an organ chamber and a vestry which is largely invisible from inside the church, and the rebuilding of the chancel with the addition of a north aisle and transept. But the original tracery of the chancel east window was moved into the chancel aisle, which explains why such an overwhelmingly 19th century extension has a medieval window.
None of the restorations were the work of a major local architect. There seems to have been a rolling programme of refurbishment throughout the 1840s and 1850s, probably at the behest of a Tractarian-minded Rector. The two major restorations came in the 1860s and 1870s, and although Richard Phipson, as Norwich Diocesan Architect, certainly oversaw the work, the combination of, first, Hawkins of London, and then the firm of Francis, has left something unusual and interesting.
Stepping inside, this is an almost-entirely early Victorian interior of some high quality. The furnishings are the work of the great Ipswich woodcarver Henry Ringham, who, despite going bankrupt after overspending on his infamous Gothic House, was still sufficiently highly thought of some decades after his death to have an Ipswich road named after him. If they really date from 1842 then they are the major example of his early work.
An outstanding feature of the west end is Stutton's millennium window. These were installed in many churches at the turn of the century, and are too often kitschy and dull. No such charge could possibly levelled against Stutton's. The window is absolutely outstanding of its kind, at once enthralling, theologically articulate and inclusive. The artist was Thomas Denny, whose work is more familiar in the west of England. The upper part depicts a passage from Isaiah: And a man shall be as an hiding place from the wind and a covert from the tempest; as rovers of water in a dry place, as the shadow of a great rock in a weary land. And the eyes of them that see shall not be dim and the ears of them that hear shall hearken. The lower part depicts the counterpoint passage from the book of Revelation: And he shewed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of the Lamb. In the midst of the street of it, and on either side of the river, was there the tree of life, which bare twelve manner of fruits, and yielded her fruit every month: and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations.
Either side of the west end are memorials to 17th century Jermys. These are rather striking - they were moved here at the time the chancel was rebuilt, and depict Sir Isaac and Lady Jane Jermy on the south wall, with their son Sir John and Lady Mary Jermy opposite. The verses are well worth a second glance for an insight into 17th Century eloquence.
A remarkable memorial from more than a century earlier is at first sight rather unexciting. It is under the carpet at the east end of the nave, commemorating John Smythe of Stutton Hall, who died in 1534. It is a brass plaque in English, reading O(f your charity pray for the soule) of John Smythe, Knight. John deceased the XIIIIth day of August in the year of Our Lord MCCCCCXXXIIII O(n his soul)e Jesus have mercy. There is no figure, no heraldic devices, no trimmings at all. So what makes it so interesting? Well, at some stage, probably in the late 1540s, possibly in the early 1640s, or perhaps at some time between or shortly afterwards, all the parts of the inscription that reflect Catholic theology and doctrine have been viciously raked out, with either a sword-tip or chisel. So, we have lost f your charity pray for the soul and, at the end, n his soul. A fascinating document of the protestant intolerance of early modern England.
The chancel has been reordered in a curious manner. The rood screen is almost certainly also by Henry Ringham, making it a work of some significance, and was installed here before the chancel arch was rebuilt in 1862. It has been set further east, with the altar brought forward, and now provides an elegant backdrop to the sanctuary.
All the 19th Century glass is worth a look, being a record of work through the decades of the 19th century. Some is the 1840s work of Charles Clutterbuck, which as Pevsner points out makes them rare survivals in Suffolk. As often on the peninsula, the church suffered blast damage during the last War and several windows are lost, but these losses are recorded in their replacements. The Ward & Hughes-style window of St Helen and St Peter appears to date from the 1850s, and if so it is a remarkably early example of such a thing in Suffolk, where such papistry would have been controversial until well into the 1860s. Powell's glass of the post-Resurrection Christ greeting his Disciples on the shores of Galilee of a couple of decades later must have struck a chord of familiarity in this coastal parish, and remains a good example of the workshop's early work in Suffolk.
There is more good work in the north transept and chapel, but unfortunately this is now used as a meeting room, and is kept locked. You can see it through the glass partition, but it is impossible to photograph. Otherwise, this is a interesting and welcoming church, with a beautiful setting and a strong sense of continuity.
Tasmanian Devil: RRRRRRAAAAAARRRRR!!!!
screams and panic
Let's get out of here!!!
RRRGGRLPHHTTSSLLFRRRRR!!!!
RUN!! RUN!!
GRRRAAAAAAARRRR!!!!!!!
silence
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A year of the shows and performers of the Bijou Planks Theater.
The management of the Bijou Planks always schedules Taz as the last act. It makes closing up so much easier.
Fatehpur Sikri (Hindi: फतेहपूर सिकरी, Urdu: فتحپور سیکری) is a World Heritage Site, it is 36 km to Agra in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India.
It was the political capital of India's Mughal Empire under Akbar's reign, from 1571 until 1585, when it was abandoned, ostensibly due to lack of water.
This building is "Diwan-i-Khas", the Hall of Private Audience, which is famous for its central pillar with thirty-six voluted brackets supporting a circular platform for Akbar.
Jalaluddin Muhammad Akbar (جلال الدین محمد اکبر Jalāl ud-Dīn Muhammad Akbar), also known as Akbar the Great (Akbar-e-Azam) is widely considered the greatest of the Mughal emperors.
He fell in love with Jodhaa Bai, the Rajput Princess of Amber.
In the most critical instance, he persuaded the Kacchwaha Rajput, Raja Bharmal, of Amber (modern day Jaipur) into a matrimonial alliance, and married his daughter that proved to be a turning point in the history of the Mughal empire, as this was the first instance of royal matrimony between Hindu and Islamic monarchs in India.
This story inspired a Bollywood movie which was released last January, "Jodhaa Akbar", with Hrithik Roshan and Aishwarya Rai.
This is the link to the video "Jashn-E-Bahaara" a beautiful song from this film, which inspired my picture:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6TwGQ7qfbvc&feature=related
Transaltion of the title:
"Kaisa yeh Ishq hain, kaisa yeh khwab hain
(What kind of love is this? What kind of dream is this?) "
I shot this image last week, during monsoon when there was no tourist there.
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Prem Rawat, widely known as Maharaji, articulates a message of hope in a time of rapid change and turmoil. Through Words of Peace he points to the possibility that each individual can find peace within, whatever is going on around them. Below is an excerpt from one of his addresses where he talks about his message of peace.
Read more: Words of Peace Global
Prem Rawat, widely known as Maharaji, articulates a message of hope in a time of rapid change and turmoil. Through Words of Peace he points to the possibility that each individual can find peace within, whatever is going on around them. Below is an excerpt from one of his addresses where he talks about his message of peace.
Read more: Words of Peace Global
Prem Rawat, widely known as Maharaji, articulates a message of hope in a time of rapid change and turmoil. Through Words of Peace he points to the possibility that each individual can find peace within, whatever is going on around them. Below is an excerpt from one of his addresses where he talks about his message of peace.
Read more: Words of Peace Global
My body is a cage that keeps me
From dancing with the one I love
But my mind holds the key
I'm standing on a stage of fear and self-doubt
It's a hollow play but they'll clap anyway
My body is a cage that keeps me
From dancing with the one I love
But my mind holds the key
You're standing next to me
My mind holds the key
I'm living in an age that calls darkness light
Though my language is dead still the shapes fill my head
I'm living in an age whose name I don't know
Though the fear keeps me moving
Still my heart beats so slow
My body is a cage that keeps me
From dancing with the one I love
But my mind holds the key
You're standing next to me
My mind holds the key
My body is a
My body is a cage
We take what we're given
Just because you've forgotten
That don't mean you're forgiven
I'm living in an age that screams my name at night
But when I get to the doorway there's no one in sight
My body is a cage that keeps me
From dancing with the one I love
But my mind holds the key
You're standing next to me
My mind holds the key
Set my spirit free
Set my spirit free
Set my body free
My body is a cage - Arcade Fire
"If you have an apple and I have an apple and we exchange these apples then you and I will still each have one apple. But if you have an idea and I have an idea and we exchange these ideas, then each of us will have two ideas."
George Bernard Shaw
this weekend i was down wit a cold...but 2day..i am feeling heavenly...& wanted 2 share this poem..4 it was what i felt this weekend when i was ill...
^i^
wishing will not do...
if i could make 1 heavenly wish 2day...
know dat it would come true...
i would wish dat u feel heavenly good again...
happy heavenly days 2 follow...
i would wish dat everywhere u goo...
dat sunshine would fill ur heavenly heart..
dat u would know how much ur loved...
wish dat we will never part...
sooo many ppl love u..
it's not da same when ur away...
we wander around in darkness,...
we don't know what 2 say..
since i know dat wishing will not do....
i know dat dat creator will bless u...
wit sunshine & love..from heaven above..
^i^
The More Articulate Monster Body Armature is something I have been working on.
I want to have a body about this scale with as much articulation as possible, without sacrificing connection stability or visual style.
Like most of the Indian women, ladies of Rajasthan are bedecked from head toe in jewels.
People say that it is a mystery how they can carry the weight of all the jewellery worn.
I met some Rajasthani villagers in front of the Taj Mahal in Agra.
They were happy to visit the mausoleum and they asked me to take a few pictures of them.
I did a few portraits and some close-up like this one as I always found their garments so inspiring.
I was thinking of this song from the movie PAHELI which was a kind of tribute to those Rajasthani women:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4CpFmPaSJ1o
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"In true prayer there is no worshipper and worship;
there is only the worshipped".
(Baba Narinder Singh J)
True prayer is a wonderful channel through which flows the powerful love current from the humble and yearning heart of a sikh to the Lotus feet of his beloved Satguru, from the Lover's heart to the beloved Lord.
A true prayer unites the Lover with the beloved Satguru in a true bond of love relationship.
A sincere prayer from the heart cannot go unheard, unheeded and unresponded.
A true prayer is a total submission, total surrender at the lotus feet of the Lord.
It rises from total humility of the heart; 'I'ego and 'Haumain' remains neutralised.
There is no assertion of individuality.
A true sense of meekness, nothingness, Garibi takes over. With total absence of ego (haumain) a direct divine channel is established and in this channel flows Divine Grace, Bliss, peace to the yearning and thirsting soul.
The greater the sense of humility the higher the force of flow of Grace and Bliss.
In the whole process of his prayer, a true sikh does not loosen the firm grasp and hold of the lotus feet of the beloved Satguru.
He gets what he seeks. In true and sincere prayer the mind sets rolling at the lotus feet of the beloved Satguru; is actually free from all thoughts and desires and seeks from the Lord the Lord Himself; seeking worldly pleasures and material possessions is no prayer.
True Bliss is experienced when ego is non-existent.
True Bliss fills the void created by the exit of ego, of total surrender of ego at the lotus feet of the Lord.
With ego surrendered, there is no more seeking, all desires disappear, the Sweet Will and Bliss of the Lord takes over.
Prayer should not be contaminated with materialistic desires of greed and lust.
Prayer should not be commercialized.
No business and bargaining attitude in a prayer.
Lord is certainly not in need of money and other offerings as He bestows these on all.
This was shot at the Athsath Tirath, in front of the Golden Temple in Amritsar (Punjab).
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Drat it, it's hard to up-scale these things. Or articulate them. But I tried. He can't role up any more, though...
Most, but not all of the people I meet are encountered on the streets and sidewalks. The remainder could capture my attention just about anywhere.
I first glimpsed Tim, surrounded by senior citizens, as we waited to enter the lecture hall for a lifelong learning course I am taking titled “Icons Through The Ages.” He was hard to miss. Firstly, he wasn’t old enough to qualify for our courses which are geared to retirees. Secondly, he was dashing in his long coat, felt hat, scarf, cravat, and breast pocket silk handkerchief. I soon learned that he was the guest lecturer for today’s class about Beau Brummell, the late 18th and early 19th century fashion icon in Regency England. Meet Tim who not only dressed the part but had a suave, articulate manner to match.
The minute I saw him I wondered to myself if there might be a way to actually meet him after the two hour lecture and photograph him for my Human Family project. From the introduction I learned that Tim is an actor, acting coach, Artistic Director of a theatre company (torontotheatreacademy.ca/coaches/), and an expert consultant on Japanese art. We were told that he was born and raised in the Italian city of Rijeka, Croatia (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rijeka), a major city that speaks both Croatian and Fiumano, a unique dialect of the language of Venice.
Tim’s lecture was mesmerizing. He delivered it without notes with a faint and mysterious accent and had the audience nothing short of hypnotized with interest. I won’t go into the content but suffice it to say that Beau Brummell had a major impact on London society and set an enduring standard of social excellence that went far beyond his careful attention to dress and grooming. Tim explained that this impact also derived from Beau Brummell’s manner of speech, attention to how he moved in public (with grace and perfect posture) – even to his habit of arriving at social functions just late enough to be noticed and leaving early so as to leave others fascinating and wondering about this remarkable man. All that Beau Brummell embodied, was embodied with the appearance of effortlessness – a key concept in his vision of style and personal presentation. (regencylookingglass.blogspot.ca/2014/01/beau-brummells-en...)
It would be impossible to miss the fact that Tim’s style of speaking, his way of moving across the stage, his use of graceful gesture, his impeccable timing, along with his immaculate style of dress were all wonderful mirrors of what is known about the man who was the subject of the class. He put his acting talents to good use in demonstrating, as well as describing the style and influence of Beau Brummell. The “performance” was so elegant and cast such a spell that the customary intermission at mid-point was ignored as Tim's remarkable presence had the class eating out of the palm of his hand. The applause at the conclusion was sustained and we in the audience were left with the feeling we had just awakened from a dream, a dream in which we came to actually experience a long-deceased fashion icon from another century.
Once other students had asked their questions and shaken Tim’s hand and left, I introduced myself and asked Tim if he would be so kind as to let me photograph him for my Human Family project. He couldn’t have been kinder in agreeing and said he knew about Flickr. I think he was a bit surprised that I meant to take the photos “here and now” but he didn’t hesitate – even though he had been “on stage” for two hours. Somewhat at a loss for how to make use of the foyer of the auditorium to take his portrait, I asked Tim to squeeze between a table and a plain white wall near a window which provided natural light. To my surprise, Tim “struck a pose” looking down and to the side. I took a few quick photos before asking for one with him looking into my camera which is how I usually photograph my subjects.
Photos taken, I asked if I might accompany him outside the door downstairs for a couple more photos. Noting that snow had begun falling and flakes were swirling outside the window, Tim asked if that was going to work out. I said we could do it in the relative shelter of the building overhang. He understood that part of what I wanted to capture was his distinctive style of dress so he was kind enough to not close his coat. I asked if he was dressed for the part of today’s lecture or if he always paid such wonderful attention to style. “Always” he replied with a smile. Although it could have been his humor, I’m quite certain it was sincere. A good actor can assume a role so successfully that one would never know who is the actor and who is the role they are playing, but I definitely saw Tim as an extremely informed and cultured man with grace and mystique. He couldn’t have been nicer in the few minutes we spent together.
The chill was penetrating and I told Tim I that I shouldn’t keep him. He had the grace to say “Are you sure you’ve got what you want? I’ll stay for more if you need me to. Now would be the time since we’re both here.” I thanked him and told him I would love to learn a bit more about him for the story that would accompany his photo but not under the circumstances. He gave me his contact information and offered to fill in more information as needed by email. We shared a warm handshake in the cold wind and he wrapped himself in his coat and disappeared into the swirling flurries.
This is my 430th submission to The Human Family Group on Flickr.
You can view more street portraits and stories by visiting The Human Family.
Follow-up:
I was very pleased to receive the following email from Tim a few days later which told me more about his "story" and answered a few questions I had asked. He even expressed interest in teaching a course for the lifelong learning program I attend.
"I was brought here by my parents at the age of 12. I had no say in the matter!
As a child i grew up with opera and art. My father was a musician and took me to different countries around Europe, where i spent most of my time at museums, galleries, theatres, concerts
So with encouragement of a friend i began to study acting.. and Theatre . Through this process i was also coached on how to teach, train and develop actors........also i developed a passion for graphic art such as illustrated books and especially Japanese prints. what i love the most about my work is being able to stimulate, elevate, and pass knowledge on to others in the hope that this knowledge will be preserved for future generations.
Be wise with time. Time lost is lost forever and it can never be recovered.
On constant challenge in life for me is to avoid stagnancy......one must constantly keep growing, learning. improving and polishing one's skills........
'One ought to be too busy doing what they truly love so as not to have time to think whether they are happy or not!' (George Bernard Shaw)"
At the most auspicious hour of the morning of the 8th of the Lunar month, Chaitra, at 4 o'clock on the most blessed day, Tuesday, was born Sri Hanuman (हनुमान्) of Anjani from Pavana, the wind-god.
He was named Hanuman after the name of the city of Hanumpur over which his maternal uncle Parti Surya ruled.
He had the power to assume any form he liked; to swell his body to an enormous extent and to reduce it to the length of a thumb.
His valour, wisdom, knowledge of the scriptures and superhuman strength attracted everybody who came near him.
He had extraordinary skill in warfare.
From his very birth he exhibited extraordinary physical strength and worked many miracles.
He was the chosen messenger, warrior, servant and devotee of Sri Rama whome was his all in all.
Shri Hanuman is one of the most popular concepts of devotees of God (bhakti) (devotion to God) in Hinduism and one of the most important personalities in the Indian epic, the Ramayana.
His most famous feat, as described in the Hindu epic scripture the Ramayana, was leading a monkey army to fight the demon King Ravana.
He conquered innumerable difficulties which cropped up in his way through his courage, patience and undaunted spirit.
This is a picture of a sculpture which is at the entrance of a house facing Aurangzeb's mosque in Benaras (Varanasi).
My old Senseo coffee maker finally died, R.I.P.Last week I got a promotional one from the manufacturer but it just doesn't' deliver the same taste or foam quality as the original design. To me this proves how some things are best left alone. If it ain't broke, don't improve it!. This is the best foam I could get from the new one. Sigh!
This was shot in the Carrousel garden in front of Le Louvre museum in Paris.
Through the arms of a statue by Aristide Maillol this is a view to the Tulieries Gradens and further the Eiffel Tower.
I used to come here with friends during springs when I was still a student in high school, we were meeting our philosophy teacher and we were talking during the whole afternoon about so many topics such as existence, knowledge, truth, beauty, justice, validity, mind, or language...
Our teacher had a guitar which he was carrying with him those days, he wasn’t much older than us, everything seemed to be easy, I was trying my first pictures in black & white with a canon A1, we all passed our exams and had a great summer before going to university.
This memory came suddenly as I was trying to write some words under this shot, it’s funny I almost forgot that time.
However I have no nostalgia for those days, I just realize that at that time I wouldn't have believe what my life will be, that one day I'll be so far away doing what I am doing nowadays and I wonder what happened to some of my friends who vanished from my life...
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