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The Highway lesson for life

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 her...

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. More on Video Production: Four Point Lighting Basics Five Basic Shots In Film Making Three easy steps to keep your shot in focus Documentary Making Tips

US Citizenship :The Naturalization Experience

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 congratulat...

Service With Love This Moment

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 profi...

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!

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 :)

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.