Dark - Knight is a name that I coined myself when I was in 7th or 8th standard. I coined this name to define myself and a character in my mind. Nevertheless I soon found out that the name already exists as another name for Batman. I was heart broken cause at that time I really had to stretch my brain to find a name for me and coming to know that it already existed was a serious blow.
Still when I got a PC at home... and then a net connection, I decided that I would use the name for my virtual image. I started using this name in Orkut since the very beginning as far as I can remember. At first my "About Me" was quite straight forward the way I am which I kept it unchanged for nearly two years.
This year, suddenly I felt the need of linking my "About Me" to my name. And hence I gathered all that I learned in last decade and 8 years in to a string of question answers. I also found a quote "IT'S NOT WHAT I AM INSIDE, BUT WHAT I DO THAT DEFINES ME" to express what I am and what I will always be.
It is to note that, I never use the name Batman for myself, though I am an ardent fan of this cartoon character, but because for the simple reason that I can never be what he is and he is not me. I only use his image in many of my profile pictures at different accounts because he is the public image of the name that I use. People won't understand the concept and I won't repeat.
However, leaving these trivial stuff aside, the main point that I wanted this post to focus on is that, if Dark - Knight is not Batman to me, what it is to me? My Orkut account's present about me answers the same question. It was an about me written in straight words, in just one straight go without any halt (apart from the physical obstructions that I can not help) and it can't get more frank and true than what it is. I have already told you why I chose Shunya and I thought it would be important to know let you know why I am Dark - Knight and what Dark - Knight is to me.
Dark - Knight : The name comprises of two words.
DARK - Which to world is a Sign of Evil Bad and Negative,
to me it's the ultimate truth misunderstood, ill-referred and falsely presented, just because it's depth can not be searched.
Qus) What's is Light?
Ans) It's a form of energy with a speed of 3*10^8 Ms/s, so it transforms from one form to another.
It's abstract, not constant, not fixed, ever - changing.
Qus) What lies before a ray of light enters a space?
Ans) Darkness...
Qus) What is left when it leaves the space?
Ans) Darkness...
Qus) So what is permanent, constant, undeniable truth?
Ans) The presence of darkness.
Qus) Why is light important and godly considered by humanity?
Ans) Due to our own physical limitations and short comings!
Qus) So is Darkness good or Light bad?
Ans) It's not the question of good or bad. It's the question of existence.
KNIGHT - a mounted soldier serving under a feudal superior in the Middle Ages supposedly brave.
Qus) Why Knight?
Ans) I struggle like everyone, to exist, like some to find purpose, and like few to know the meaning of such an existence.
In this World where the Ultimate Reality and Ultimate End is misunderstood, is misrepresented, there existence ceases to be True.
Qus) Like when one dreams, one believes the happenings in a dream. How does one realized it's a dream?
Ans) By waking up.
This world is a surreal world, a dream world, pulled before our eyes, with only one common and ultimate end decided for all - Death
For a moment, just forget Heaven and Hell, and Rebirth, which to a great extent is a fascination and creation of our mind. Assume that these two things do not exist.
Qus) What end is left to us then?
Ans) Just death. Good people die and Bad people die.
What then the whole Humanity is striving for? Is it just striving for a meaningless existence that ends at Death?
What is left with us then?
All we have is a negligibly small life compared to Infinite Time and Space... And all we have is a Choice...
It's a choice that defines Good or Bad, Heaven and Hell. It's the choice of doing something to make this minute - length life happy for everyone or to make it disastrous for everyone...
This Choice gives us Purpose, gives us Meaning, and makes our Life Worth While to Live.
It's nothing but one Choice - looked through different angles in varied situations...
It's this choice that 'Krishna' told in 'Mahabharatha' to 'Arjuna'.
The Choice - " Either you will do something or won't do something"
And then the Choice - " If you do something either you will do it for Good of all or for Good of you"
It's a matter of Choice...
Do we want a Heaven or a Hell on earth... Because outside earth, after death everything is a 'Shunya' or 'Zero', mere empty space?
This Dark - Knight is trying to make the Choices Rightly, trying to break the myths that has stolen reason from humans and gave them blind passion, waywardly directed. For Dark - Knight Choices are challenges, trying to make the right ones is Karma.
This Dark - Knight is on a journey, how small, childish and insignificant it may seem, to discover himself , to discover humanity.
[COPYRIGHTS: SUBHANKAR DE]
I hope now you understand that why I am Dark - Knight and Dark - Knight is me.
I hope to read your comments and thoughts about this about me.
Hope you found it inspirational than boring ;-) and hope I get some points(positive ones) in your thoughts :-)
This is me signing off.
Adios
Subhankar De
aka
Dark - Knight
It is to note that, I never use the name Batman for myself, though I am an ardent fan of this cartoon character, but because for the simple reason that I can never be what he is and he is not me. I only use his image in many of my profile pictures at different accounts because he is the public image of the name that I use. People won't understand the concept and I won't repeat.
However, leaving these trivial stuff aside, the main point that I wanted this post to focus on is that, if Dark - Knight is not Batman to me, what it is to me? My Orkut account's present about me answers the same question. It was an about me written in straight words, in just one straight go without any halt (apart from the physical obstructions that I can not help) and it can't get more frank and true than what it is. I have already told you why I chose Shunya and I thought it would be important to know let you know why I am Dark - Knight and what Dark - Knight is to me.
Dark - Knight : The name comprises of two words.
DARK - Which to world is a Sign of Evil Bad and Negative,
to me it's the ultimate truth misunderstood, ill-referred and falsely presented, just because it's depth can not be searched.
Qus) What's is Light?
Ans) It's a form of energy with a speed of 3*10^8 Ms/s, so it transforms from one form to another.
It's abstract, not constant, not fixed, ever - changing.
Qus) What lies before a ray of light enters a space?
Ans) Darkness...
Qus) What is left when it leaves the space?
Ans) Darkness...
Qus) So what is permanent, constant, undeniable truth?
Ans) The presence of darkness.
Qus) Why is light important and godly considered by humanity?
Ans) Due to our own physical limitations and short comings!
Qus) So is Darkness good or Light bad?
Ans) It's not the question of good or bad. It's the question of existence.
KNIGHT - a mounted soldier serving under a feudal superior in the Middle Ages supposedly brave.
Qus) Why Knight?
Ans) I struggle like everyone, to exist, like some to find purpose, and like few to know the meaning of such an existence.
In this World where the Ultimate Reality and Ultimate End is misunderstood, is misrepresented, there existence ceases to be True.
Qus) Like when one dreams, one believes the happenings in a dream. How does one realized it's a dream?
Ans) By waking up.
This world is a surreal world, a dream world, pulled before our eyes, with only one common and ultimate end decided for all - Death
For a moment, just forget Heaven and Hell, and Rebirth, which to a great extent is a fascination and creation of our mind. Assume that these two things do not exist.
Qus) What end is left to us then?
Ans) Just death. Good people die and Bad people die.
What then the whole Humanity is striving for? Is it just striving for a meaningless existence that ends at Death?
What is left with us then?
All we have is a negligibly small life compared to Infinite Time and Space... And all we have is a Choice...
It's a choice that defines Good or Bad, Heaven and Hell. It's the choice of doing something to make this minute - length life happy for everyone or to make it disastrous for everyone...
This Choice gives us Purpose, gives us Meaning, and makes our Life Worth While to Live.
It's nothing but one Choice - looked through different angles in varied situations...
It's this choice that 'Krishna' told in 'Mahabharatha' to 'Arjuna'.
The Choice - " Either you will do something or won't do something"
And then the Choice - " If you do something either you will do it for Good of all or for Good of you"
It's a matter of Choice...
Do we want a Heaven or a Hell on earth... Because outside earth, after death everything is a 'Shunya' or 'Zero', mere empty space?
This Dark - Knight is trying to make the Choices Rightly, trying to break the myths that has stolen reason from humans and gave them blind passion, waywardly directed. For Dark - Knight Choices are challenges, trying to make the right ones is Karma.
This Dark - Knight is on a journey, how small, childish and insignificant it may seem, to discover himself , to discover humanity.
[COPYRIGHTS: SUBHANKAR DE]
I hope now you understand that why I am Dark - Knight and Dark - Knight is me.
I hope to read your comments and thoughts about this about me.
Hope you found it inspirational than boring ;-) and hope I get some points(positive ones) in your thoughts :-)
This is me signing off.
Adios
Subhankar De
aka
Dark - Knight
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