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Being a photobuff, I have shot lots of pictures. Out of these pictures, some have been submitted into various photography competition. I didn’t not achieve success until recently.

National Institute of Photography(NIP) in Dadar announced ‘Focus 2010′, a photography competition for its past & current students. Passing out of the institute a few months ago I was competent to participate in the competition. I submitted four of my photographs & felt a positive aura upon doing so. The good news came soon as my photograph was selected by Siresh Karrale for a consolation prize at Focus 2010 Judging Ceremony. Yes, a consolation prize isn’t such a big thing to brag about but it being my first award since three years in photography feels really special. It has boosted my confidence as I was able to achieve such a feat without a DSLR camera but with my simple Canon SX 100 IS(prosumer point & shoot camera).

Below is my photograph which won the prize. It was taken an year ago when my friend came at my home after voting. According to judge, Shiresh Karrale the image had what it takes to be a perfect photo journalist image & that’s why awarded a consolation/appreciation prize.

The following is a video which was shot by my friend when I was being awarded the medal alongwith a certificate for my photograph. It was a great feeling which can’t be described in words as I was awarded the medal in front of the ace photographer, Jagdish Mali & in presence of our very own Manohar Desai, the head honcho of NIP & other NIPians. Even the day when I got it was “19th August 2010″ which is worldwide celebrated as “World Photography Day” meant the feeling was really special & something which could not be forgotten in my photographic voyage.

The small victory in Focus 2010 has inspired me to continue with my work & now I’m aiming for a place in atleast top three if not first in Focus 2011.

I never believed in this thing called ‘Love’. I use to ridicule & joke on my love sick companions. In return, they use to comment saying “Someday it will happen with you too & then you’ll realize”. I knew such comments were nothing more than hollow warnings & falling into love felt highly improbable to me. But then destiny played its trick & I felled in Love.

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Now that the Indian rupee has got its official symbol, there is an itch amongst the indians to use it in our online communities. While it will take time for the rupee symbol to appear on our keyboards, we can begin to use it on your computer by simply installing the font. The font is developed by Foradian Technologies is free to download at their blog. Here are step by step instructions to use this font under Windows.

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M.S Dhoni said “Asia cup will be a great preparation opportunity for India’s 2011 cricket world cup campaign” at the outset of Asia Cup 2010. Seems as if the Indian brigade have taken it rather seriously as they made the most of this opportunity & given nation a faint hope of 2011 Cricket World Cup. The manner in which they crushed Srilanka to reclaim their lost authority in last league game was relieving to say the least.

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Monsoon is here & its the time of the season which most of people wait for. After the scorching summer, the rain soothes the climate & presents a slew of opportunities to enjoy for the young & the elderly clan. I have put some of the best things one should do during the monsoons. These are the experiences which everyone should experience at-least once in his/her life.

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