Category: Photography & Travel
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Quote by Thomas Edison (Day 3)
“Opportunity is missed by most because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.” – Thomas Alva Edison, Inventor and Entrepreneur Photo: A honey bee takes off after a visit with a white lily. Kauai, Hawaii.
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Quote by Keshavan Nair (Day 2)
“With courage you will dare to take risks, have the strength to be compassionate, and the wisdom to be humble. Courage is the foundation of integrity.” – Keshavan Nair, Author – Gandhi Biographer Photo: One of the most memorable experiences for me in 2010 was watching the sun rise over the ...
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Inspiring in 2011 for Entrepreneurs
2011 is only a couple of weeks away and a successful year is only met with good preparation. Preparation begins now. To inspire those of you who are business owners I’ve compiled a collection of entrepreneurial quotes which I will post each day for the following one month beginning today. E...
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St. John meets Hipstamatic
A couple of weeks ago I was introduced to an iPhone app called “Hipstamatic“. As a photography enthusiast it did not take much to sell me on purchasing this app. It happened to be the Friday after Thanksgiving and the app was being sold for $0.99 (normally $1.99). In summary, the app ...
Read MoreBorder Ceremony or the Ministry of Silly Walks?
The closing of the gates and the lowering of the flags ceremony at the India Pakistan border is well worth seeing. Wagah, the town where the Atari border crossing is located, hosts a highly entertaining ceremony each evening. Border security forces from both nations, dressed in uniforms fit for a...
Read MoreChoreographed standoff at the India Pakistan border
Wagah, India-Pakistan border, November, 5th: It was midday in Amritsar as I was strolling along the streets weaving in an out of the maze of people and traffic when I was approached by a man who said to me “you want to see the border ceremony?” Sure I did but I wasn’t entirely sure if...
Read MoreBathing elephants in the jungles of Chitwan, Nepal
For sure one of the highlights of our journey, our group had the rare opportunity to bathe elephants in the middle of a sub-tropical jungle in Chitwan National Park, Nepal, during Vedic Odyssey’s spiritual adventures to the Himalayas of Nepal and North India in Oct 2010. A special thank you...
Read MoreDiwali Celebrations at the Golden Temple
There was no holding back with the celebrations of Diwali at the Golden Temple in Amritsar on November 4th night. The festival of lights lived true to its name at the Golden Temple as tens of thousands of Sikhs gathered in and around the temple complex for one of India’s largest celebration...
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