Wednesday, March 28, 2012

The Highway lesson for life

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Like every other morning as I made a left turn on to 202 south to work , like every other morning there was a car moving slow on the left lane and overtaking this Nissan were several other cars. As I followed the herd overtaking him, he cruised through narrowly missing another car on the right lane raced through the traffic while staring at me and squeezed back in between two cars on to the left lane .Instead of playing an imaginary confrontation and racing with him I have just let him go.

I have later managed not to talk or think about this with others at work and build up the whirlpool of negative thoughts for the day. As silly as it sounds little things like these when we let our mind play at work and personal life will result in wasting  our valuable time. Keeping the positive thought process going, I had a great day fixing issues at work and doing my presentations in the evening.

As i practice patience i realize the power of the attitude - "Everyone is here to teach me something" - Teach me how to get better at something good or teach me how not to be like them. Life gives us an opportunity to learn every moment from every person and situation. All we need to do is to stop watch and decide. Don’t let the little things dominate your thought process and takeover all that beautiful things you are capable of doing otherwise.

By the way , the Nissan dude was not a mile away but right in front of me as I made an exit off the highway.


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Friday, March 23, 2012

Life In a Day - A Split Screen Experiment

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Split screen editing allows us to use multiple shots on the screen at the same time. When used creatively it can be a powerful tool to juxtapose, provide more details using two related(LS,MS,CU) or totally unrelated(Flashbacks etc) shots in your story.



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Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Four Point Lighting Basics

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Starting today i will be sharing various video production and film making techniques as i learn.The purpose of these video production presentations is to enable you to make quality videos and share information, share knowledge or even inspire and motivate others to take action.



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Sunday, February 26, 2012

US Citizenship :The Naturalization Experience

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USPS-ed the N-400 naturalization application form and the supporting documents, received the receipt in a week by mail/e-mail and finger prints appointment with in a month, gave the finger prints after 15 days, got the interview letter with in a month, answered the first six of the ten questions correctly, read out an English sentence and wrote down another, congratulating the USCIS officer handed over confirmation sheet and also an appointment letter for the Oath Ceremony. Naturalization is the easiest and smoothest process in entire immigration cycle.

Oath Ceremony

Returned the green card and made sure the name and date of birth are correct on the Naturalization Certificate. We watched the faces of America video which showcased several naturalized US Citizens from all over the world. This followed by  singing the National Anthem, pledge of allegiance and then the Oath .They have handed over the Naturalization Certificate and its picture time! Mr. President congratulated the new citizens through his video message. It took two hours for the memorable Oath process right from the time we parked our car.

Another important milestone and a memorable day in our dollar dreams!
Reporting from Philadelphia with our camera woman/US citizen Sparsa , The Immigrant Bharath - Lets keep it that way :)

We have sent the following Supporting documents along with the N 400

1) Current and Previous Lease Agreement
2) Income Tax Returns
3) Green card copy

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Below is the link to the Study Materials for the English and Civic Tests. You can also get a hard copy of this booklet for free from the USCIS Office when you go give the fingerprints.


Other Info

1) At the end of the interview the officer will ask you to sign on your photograph .He will also give you a notice of Oath document which you will fill in and take with you when you go to the Oath Ceremony. The signature on this document should match the earlier signature on the photograph .The same applies to the sign on your naturalization certificate that you take home.

2) Your family members can come along with you to the Oath Ceremony and you are allowed to take pictures.Make sure they carry IDs.

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Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Service With Love This Moment

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There is no limit to how much we can keep for ourselves and how much material we accumulate over time. But the more we accrue the less space there is for inner peace and spiritual upliftment.I have read that somewhere in California some morning’s people pay tolls for the ten cars behind them. What a way to kick start our day.There are no strict rules out there on when to serve and how to serve, but no matter where we are on this planet there are always people we can serve.

Drop the change in the donations box as we pay for our morning coffee or breakfast.

Share a happy moment in our personal or work life by taking our colleagues or friends for a treat.

Share our joy by greeting the person that cleans our trash at work with a gift card every festival season.

Remember and contribute one percent of our trips cost to feed the tiny stomachs that wait for a few grains of rice around the world, every time we go on an all inclusive vacation

Send out a check to a non profit orphanage or pay the fees for a kid’s one year education on our kids first day to school.

Work at an old age home or community center or a religious place that serves food for those in need on our birthdays or anniversaries.

Every time we do selfless service we will be rewarded with more than what we put out there. There was a sign on our high school dais which read "Service with Love". Service with love is a sentence that goes beyond its meaning and fills our hearts with joy when applied every moment, this very moment. It is the first step towards the divine and it is the first step towards inner peace.



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Friday, February 17, 2012

Falmouth Jamaica

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Some of the gang members went trekking through the steamy tropical rainforest Dunn’s River Falls .We took a trolley ride around the beautiful Jamaican city of Falmouth. The streets and people took me right home. The beach houses and the churches were no exception reminding me of Kerala and Kodur respectively. The legacy of the British - Where ever you go it follows :). 


















Security to avoid traffic jams , as it was a shopping day in Falmouth!




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Thursday, February 16, 2012

Helmet Dive : Walking In The Caribbean Sea

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As we climbed down the ladder carrying the seventy pound oxygen piped helmets which we could never carry with out the help of the water, pressure mounted and ears blocked, but the thrill of exploring the open ocean and all its wonders overrode our senses and thinking. Walking in zero gravity surrounded by the incredible aquatic life, One-hour fully guided tour of the sea bed in the warm, crystal clear waters of one of the world's greatest diving locations - the Cayman Islands.





















I still can’t believe,mom who can not swim went through this memorable adventure of her life thirty feet deep in the Caribbean Sea :)

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Saturday, February 11, 2012

Cozumel Mexico : Swimming with the dolphins

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While the Amigo welcomed us playing the guitar to the beautiful land called Mexico, the guide waited to pick us up and to drive us three miles through the Zorro streets of Cozumel to the blue water beaches.





It was love at first sight as she swept us of the feet ,pulled us with her fins,kissed us on the cheeks and hugged us with her heart.

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Saturday, February 4, 2012

Caribbean Nights : The Cruise Trip

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Serving varieties from all over the world are not the waiters,wrapping the towels in one new style each day are not the house keepers - cell phones switched off  away from the daily rush of this world we were all one big family of three thousand and two hundred people away from ego,away from anger,away from selfishness proving we are all the same deep inside the self built layers of this onion.

As the rays of the sun bounce of the never tiring waves of the sea we kick started our day with a hot cup of Seattles best coffee
Breakfasts are just he beginning of the buffets as the rest of our family joins from their 7th floor balcony suite


Skating or Dance the shows in the Theatre are no less than Broadway



Competitions for the kids ,contests among families even fun can have more fun here.




Watch a movie in episodes every night in the ever running theater,take a walk to feel the breeze of the sea and the musical tides will lull you to sleep.



Bingo on deck 3 and casino on four - test your fate by spinning the wheel.


Relax and read a book or just get tanned there is a new beach every second and chairs everywhere..




Titanic poses on the deck ,poses at formal nights every picture has a thousand word memorable story to tell.. 



And to balance the act fitness centers on the 12th floor,track on the 14th ,salt water pools and hot hot Jacuzzi on the 11th






Seven nights on one beautiful palace on the ocean - Voyager Of The Seas!

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Saturday, January 28, 2012

Oak Tree Road:The Mini India

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Moghul Express is for shrimp dosa and
Dakshin Express is for Biriyani
America runs on Dunkin and we walk
for masala chai:)



ఇక్కడకి వచ్చిన ప్రతి సారి డిజవు - ఇతహ్  పూర్వం ఎన్నో సార్లు వచ్చిన అనుభూతి ప్రతీ వారం ఇలయ రాజా నుంచి రెహ్మాన్ పాటలు వరకు వింటూ నైంటీ ఫైవ్ పైన యనబై మైల్ల స్పీడులో ఏ టోల్లుదగ్గరా ఆగకుండా కింగులా ఈజీ పాసులో లైన్లో దూసుకెల్లి పదకొండో ఏక్జిత్ తీసుకొంటే మా ఓక్ ట్రీ రోడ్డు.


Desi Galaxy

సాయి బాబా కే వేసి చూస్తూ వో వారనికి కావాల్సిన ప్రసాంతతతని జుర్రేసుకొని మరో వారనికి కావల్సిన గ్రొసరీలు కారు ట్రంకుకు ఎక్కించేసి ...


Shrimp or Keema Dosa with authentic
Sambar:)
A Nostalgia every weekend!

మొగల్ ఎక్ష్ప్రెస్స్ లో రొయ్యల దోసా ,దక్షిన్ ఎక్ష్ప్రెస్స్లో బిరియాని.అంటే ఒక్కో ట్రిప్ లో ఒక్కోటి:)


బిగ్ సినిమాస్ లో వో తెలుగు సినిమా ప్రీమియర్ చూసేసి,వేడి వేడి మిర్చీ బజ్జీ పాటు రిం జిం మసాలా చాయ్ తాగుతూ స్వర్నకమలం పాటలు వింటూ చందమామకు గూడ్మార్నింగ్ కబుర్లు చెప్పుకుంటూ ఇల్లు చేరుకుంటాం.


ఓక్ ట్రీ రోడ్ - ఏ హోం అవే ఫ్రం హోం!

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