tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15159870077407812312023-11-16T13:19:41.999+05:30Create and CaptivateRanjanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17383759886869999554noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1515987007740781231.post-46659171077329522392010-09-26T15:40:00.000+05:302010-09-27T02:10:53.287+05:30Once again.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Home has been a strange word for me ever since coming back to the states. I've traveled around a lot this summer and when asked where I'm from, each new acquaintance has received a somewhat confusing and long-winded reply. I'm kind of from here and there, maybe? Anyway, this feels like "home" now. It's like I belong; like God has put me exactly where He wants me to be and I'm doing what He wants me to do. I can't ask for more than that.<br />
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Where have I been all summer? Here and there. I best express myself in images. My summer was most definitely well captured and documented in photographs so I'll let them do the talking.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Atlanta, GA</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">CNN headquarters. duh.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The World of Coke</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Crazy road trips with my youth group.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Giant yellow cowboy hats.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mudslides.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">529 kids at VBS = a pie in the face for me!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">the coolest mime ever.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Paco's Revenge</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Worship</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">El Paso, TX</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Thriller</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fun photo shoots with great friends.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">New family.</td></tr>
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</div>Ranjanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17383759886869999554noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1515987007740781231.post-72279402206284103732010-04-30T02:49:00.000+05:302010-04-30T02:49:33.338+05:30St. Louis in the SpringtimeI know, I know..... it's been awhile. Relocating around the world and getting readjusted to being back in the states hasn't left much time for blog posting. I was in IL for the past three weeks, going through boxes and barrels and trunks of my stuff to haul back down to Texas. The fun part was seeing family and friends again and spending a good deal of time playing at our old hangouts. Here are some of my favorite shots from a day spent in St. Louis with my sister, brother, and uncle:<br />
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<span id="goog_113691729"></span><span id="goog_113691730"></span>Ranjanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17383759886869999554noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1515987007740781231.post-52804127551602274082010-03-23T07:59:00.002+05:302010-03-23T08:14:38.755+05:30deep in the heart of Texas.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
What a lovely time I've had these past few weeks! <br />
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Some things that make me smile:</div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Big blue skies..... and super-sized works of art.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVGly2ODPvyUWd9vjcmPKuHlbgftTOsJESvFRvIinisvDPGih6hgx5Ty88LP-QMdt0EUDalDeMiRukgzuq1ctkFk5ZoJjx6c-Gm4uvfOHvv__Miiw7Vr20gsBDUMiBAeZxF-SvpNtDP9E/s1600-h/P1160015.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVGly2ODPvyUWd9vjcmPKuHlbgftTOsJESvFRvIinisvDPGih6hgx5Ty88LP-QMdt0EUDalDeMiRukgzuq1ctkFk5ZoJjx6c-Gm4uvfOHvv__Miiw7Vr20gsBDUMiBAeZxF-SvpNtDP9E/s400/P1160015.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Waking up on a frosty morning to discover the world covered in snow!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">snow elephants.</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5yUZ7v2GEx4cgB3nAoVAyIwFsNhjVtinyllT3I1mJAl1z-8P0k4KvVb3iN0MJtDLVpdbFDV8d0g47Jc0nG5xzMJk85TVMqQv9FaYsYv4t14eX1uTN6DQvJ_j3NdSdXMZsHV8Ht1kcQyY/s1600-h/P1150928.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5yUZ7v2GEx4cgB3nAoVAyIwFsNhjVtinyllT3I1mJAl1z-8P0k4KvVb3iN0MJtDLVpdbFDV8d0g47Jc0nG5xzMJk85TVMqQv9FaYsYv4t14eX1uTN6DQvJ_j3NdSdXMZsHV8Ht1kcQyY/s400/P1150928.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
Serving others.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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French toast and toothpick bridges.</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG7U5MrlbvmXypNzMRdVapXx5r4a8Z48-oRIPUOgxP3jtWWW8n2nKX76pR6D_PKLsVA0qByTVFoPI_5lsmkB1E7PQGBjs61Y0scKV3GYfadoJbaHNiBRYIrpS1k32APu16goQGlgWyvhU/s1600-h/P1160009.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG7U5MrlbvmXypNzMRdVapXx5r4a8Z48-oRIPUOgxP3jtWWW8n2nKX76pR6D_PKLsVA0qByTVFoPI_5lsmkB1E7PQGBjs61Y0scKV3GYfadoJbaHNiBRYIrpS1k32APu16goQGlgWyvhU/s400/P1160009.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
Taco Bell</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz26TIxNjn2tIseBDb9YnhrgnSAR1cD8k-MefhSpV8aOPLuhaCGFME1I2CXpsl4EI9Z9HoN3RR_SGGUYkC7SiJnFJ9IyERjvw9Npl-8ggNi-C05kqANpWw6dltFCoTdSsarfGrEIGhfNA/s1600-h/P1150968.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz26TIxNjn2tIseBDb9YnhrgnSAR1cD8k-MefhSpV8aOPLuhaCGFME1I2CXpsl4EI9Z9HoN3RR_SGGUYkC7SiJnFJ9IyERjvw9Npl-8ggNi-C05kqANpWw6dltFCoTdSsarfGrEIGhfNA/s400/P1150968.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
Lazy days and happy snapshots with my dearest friend.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">My first week back in the states, visiting sweet friends! </div>Ranjanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17383759886869999554noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1515987007740781231.post-28640728534047065102010-03-06T10:46:00.002+05:302010-03-06T10:53:24.454+05:30Aeroplanes and CactiIn the past week I have spent over 48 hours traveling, visited four different countries, and passed through eleven different time zones. Ah yes, jet lagged indeed. Here is a jumble of shots from here, there, & a little in between.<br />
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Tangalla<br />
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Terminal 4 at Heathrow<br />
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Mikayla and Achee<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: purple;">Flying back to the states in 4 days! Signing off for a week or so....</span></div>Ranjanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17383759886869999554noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1515987007740781231.post-84834891606716323012010-02-25T10:36:00.001+05:302010-02-25T14:50:18.367+05:30Chennai<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">I've traveled to India two different times within the past year. Here are some of the shots I took in the city of Chennai:<br />
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From the airplane!<br />
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the train station in Egmore<br />
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busy city streets<br />
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Marina Beach<br />
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Maha Bodhi Society in Egmore<br />
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One of my favorites. I took this when we were stopped in traffic. She just looked down at me from the bus and I was like, "hello!".... Snap. :)<br />
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A little girl in the alley outside the train station.<br />
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My second favorite shot from the whole trip.... Muslim men praying before boarding their train<br />
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King's College<br />
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And me! One windy afternoon at the Marina Beach.Ranjanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17383759886869999554noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1515987007740781231.post-32464703259241277622010-02-23T20:24:00.000+05:302010-02-23T20:24:11.510+05:30Silly Kacey<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzwDqPtMzYT4LG1PAKJ0fJBEssXSRaz9ZXOYU1e3GwRJswQRag4j6YVnpTnVmoSt7E5nsIz4_Ws4bpdoFNAL7Rbc4hxMfaZEbhdFnHBhU9CtrUD0q3F0vArIjX57LugAMmhTTK0z3QFSM/s1600-h/DSC03847.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ct="true" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzwDqPtMzYT4LG1PAKJ0fJBEssXSRaz9ZXOYU1e3GwRJswQRag4j6YVnpTnVmoSt7E5nsIz4_Ws4bpdoFNAL7Rbc4hxMfaZEbhdFnHBhU9CtrUD0q3F0vArIjX57LugAMmhTTK0z3QFSM/s400/DSC03847.jpg" width="247" /></a><br />
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Snapshots with my pretty little sister.</div>Ranjanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17383759886869999554noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1515987007740781231.post-83765274569820253432010-02-22T19:23:00.000+05:302010-02-22T19:23:28.223+05:30Three Little Monkeys<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirN6_92Pr_WgT7TCSDh9nNSb3rHj3CTwG1cyOJ-7sLSRaoQSIE26hOl161yQrgFZUps7dNcqJ4WiBGGEe2T-1eojckfLys6XeDeAGQZGcOuXOESyn7dRrX7f-_WknHWB3-jpp90R0cNcU/s1600-h/DSC03824.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ct="true" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirN6_92Pr_WgT7TCSDh9nNSb3rHj3CTwG1cyOJ-7sLSRaoQSIE26hOl161yQrgFZUps7dNcqJ4WiBGGEe2T-1eojckfLys6XeDeAGQZGcOuXOESyn7dRrX7f-_WknHWB3-jpp90R0cNcU/s400/DSC03824.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />
Actually, there were more than several monkeys out in our front yard this afternoon. And they're kind of creepy! Some are over 4 feet tall when they stand up. I'm quite content to hide in my house and take pictures of them with my zoom lens, thank you!<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Nine more days! How I'll miss this island country. <br />
And my backyard jungle!</div>Ranjanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17383759886869999554noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1515987007740781231.post-74406544428203600102010-02-20T08:06:00.002+05:302010-02-20T08:06:19.642+05:30Fruits and Veggies<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuDRnlrEtjJdG9HWDMuU-tyLZs0Jc6U8yZ6M52ZRJzuUEgpFm4Vc8tYFizf3csznQQW-Ts6KzHMAy9yqiMHKxSRiqtQj7R1BOcCHq670Tf1VT6jeGFC6-49H6w0HKQZBdFjq5Hu7HlB2s/s1600-h/5R+(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ct="true" height="286" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuDRnlrEtjJdG9HWDMuU-tyLZs0Jc6U8yZ6M52ZRJzuUEgpFm4Vc8tYFizf3csznQQW-Ts6KzHMAy9yqiMHKxSRiqtQj7R1BOcCHq670Tf1VT6jeGFC6-49H6w0HKQZBdFjq5Hu7HlB2s/s400/5R+(1).jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Ranjanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17383759886869999554noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1515987007740781231.post-59891232382949237722010-02-18T16:04:00.001+05:302010-02-18T16:31:51.843+05:30Wadi Making<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBCEYJtooNKvJJs-6R9JRDpyOwsH7JTDdtAGUf5mGG0ge7dIP94vuAqOKEOf-l2y71HX3OvQ6H_fMxjfR2sbfQoJ4M4jqS-w80RlCcKwwf4KxRDbG5g6DNo2xu4mnpDyXES5adnGu-BYI/s1600-h/DSC03787.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ct="true" height="286" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBCEYJtooNKvJJs-6R9JRDpyOwsH7JTDdtAGUf5mGG0ge7dIP94vuAqOKEOf-l2y71HX3OvQ6H_fMxjfR2sbfQoJ4M4jqS-w80RlCcKwwf4KxRDbG5g6DNo2xu4mnpDyXES5adnGu-BYI/s400/DSC03787.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This tasty snack is made by first soaking dahl (which is like dried beans or lentils) in water and then grinding them to make a paste. Chopped chilis, curry leaves, and salt is added to the mixture. Then fry in oil until dark brown. Yum!<br />
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I had been wanting to try making wadis the traditional way, by using a grinding stone to make the paste. You can check that out <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd0k9onzejHPba8LBNHTbyWz3B5pB2Dak5PO31eKZlo2xqKoaTFD9ozCPrcjbCu1co9L1tWatciJH99RYfkbS8YvdPlbeledoOoNBzIDQPVawBsaq9Q71BG6T-jNKD7iu_07WsrGFbD0s/s1600-h/DSC03772.jpg">here</a>. A friend taught me how to use the grinding stone and I'm really pleased with the result. Woo! It does takes a long time to do it properly. But well worth it. I can seriously appreciate having a blender in the future.<br />
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I was rather delighted to find this article in my inbox today: <a href="http://www.chow.com/stories/12046/10">10 Ways to Photograph Food </a>. It provided me with the much needed inspiriation to complete my photography class homework.<br />
</div>Ranjanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17383759886869999554noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1515987007740781231.post-51005409415481304122010-02-17T13:48:00.000+05:302010-02-17T13:48:47.396+05:30Loving these people.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: left;">Sunday through Tuesday was spent saying goodbye to some pretty awesome people. They came to stay with us for a few days and we enjoyed the company, the beach, and some fine curry cooking. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGZ2WQqKUXV3utIQi26I9hJzKgiY_yVlMtqG6R7I1vUdT97ORBVHiXjwcVugMXGbx0iW20RnUCTUNU9d9oPd8zRUJoUUGxUovvHqs5JPyzzlJpvgI6Ncl-38AEDN5hV6kgihWtUFzhG5o/s1600-h/P1150700.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br />
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Musical chairs </div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">painting wood blocks with little Sabina and Deshani</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7tiuhEiSdcEReC0qadFu9opMqJghGovW2YwotqpBNTbEiRXbVkJL7OeClBuo5NS_KxEHlJmdCzpSzo7vaweHals2_NBPcva-R0I8HoCk2kIwDRM78QmIOEom5k-gP8ixX2Vjr0q2Bwsc/s1600-h/DSC03770.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><br />
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silly faces with Wasana<br />
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and trying to get some semblance of packing underway!<br />
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A poster announcing the funeral for a young Sinhalese boy from our neighborhood. On the morning of the funeral, the family members and all of the mourners walked down our road, accompanied by kandyan dancers playing drums and other traditional instruments. He was buried in a cemetery nearby.Ranjanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17383759886869999554noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1515987007740781231.post-86135841552285564622010-02-09T18:34:00.000+05:302010-02-09T18:34:07.690+05:30In The Jungle<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">Today I ran off into the jungle (which is but a hop, skip, and a jump away) and discovered all sorts of interesting things.....<br />
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Creepy crawlies!<br />
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curious roots<br />
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</div>Ranjanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17383759886869999554noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1515987007740781231.post-55687247332160897572010-02-09T00:02:00.000+05:302010-02-09T00:02:03.059+05:30MondayI've had a long and busy week that involved sewing, studying, unexpected company, taking care of sick friends, and then being sick myself. But I've still been taking photographs! Here are a few to catch up:<br />
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The little water monitor hiding out by our back porch.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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More from my backyard jungle.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC8tp9AKvlVviR6XTLCm0QK5tEpveq96FOLT50TZcEwtq4JcaMXp80ewAgMGvtiNe1SI-Z00rItzZQhIWdHmV3QTFMEV5x_PjMy7Dxn7OXg8BVMulEb2G3XohvxROXMia_zIMdWLMGX0w/s1600-h/DSC03473.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC8tp9AKvlVviR6XTLCm0QK5tEpveq96FOLT50TZcEwtq4JcaMXp80ewAgMGvtiNe1SI-Z00rItzZQhIWdHmV3QTFMEV5x_PjMy7Dxn7OXg8BVMulEb2G3XohvxROXMia_zIMdWLMGX0w/s400/DSC03473.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbHES58iq48D30YClSJBuWSwrQkjIUg7eKnIk-70okXSKhgzSEF886knIhbj2jRaRiCLXSM4bQ1RSgn90zQQchmlRPNtaUsMWJYstCjqjYiwNgtN2Fx3b6qJF1w2xGffrKV3HyyTbQZbE/s1600-h/DSC03558.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br />
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And... some random shots.<br />
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A carved figure hung in the doorway of a Sri Lankan home; meant to scare away demons and evil spirits.</div>Ranjanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17383759886869999554noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1515987007740781231.post-12197373632527663592010-01-31T23:16:00.000+05:302010-01-31T23:16:10.296+05:30Why are there puddles on the beach?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_IoEi4f2Xi9lM2CXhN_x7HUgkIfAVSfITg14gupShXDDodiE275LSWYLA175OBk2CoqcZv35osgHnn4XYVIBZGyq8aOs1XBgh8nhdFGi3JKNr8yy3nFFSMFiavQV7RUWegz132icOZAo/s1600-h/DSC03676.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="247" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_IoEi4f2Xi9lM2CXhN_x7HUgkIfAVSfITg14gupShXDDodiE275LSWYLA175OBk2CoqcZv35osgHnn4XYVIBZGyq8aOs1XBgh8nhdFGi3JKNr8yy3nFFSMFiavQV7RUWegz132icOZAo/s400/DSC03676.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
I'm going back to the states soon for college. It just hit me lately that I really only have a few weeks left on this beautiful island. I'm trying to capture every moment like a snapshot (which is usually quite literally!) and let it all sink in and become a part of me: thanking God for bringing me here, for all the beautiful people I've met and fallen in love with, and for this blessing of seeing a world much different than I was used to.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">"Whatever it is you do, do everything for the glory of God." <br />
1 Corinthians 10:31</div>Ranjanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17383759886869999554noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1515987007740781231.post-82835878946564925712010-01-30T23:30:00.000+05:302010-01-30T23:30:24.595+05:30Close to home.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisJHRV8jT7ekJDriHH_k8REWW_neLCsElvDxrbXQlcvusJ9y3BwTonEZvOktzCPPJV2FQ2MKcLimJLQ2l5v16L6XygmFUeR6x095KG9T3sDDgoD_DnLxvleWc5moLp3-0GNMt2cyN8qeg/s1600-h/P1150525.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="246" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisJHRV8jT7ekJDriHH_k8REWW_neLCsElvDxrbXQlcvusJ9y3BwTonEZvOktzCPPJV2FQ2MKcLimJLQ2l5v16L6XygmFUeR6x095KG9T3sDDgoD_DnLxvleWc5moLp3-0GNMt2cyN8qeg/s400/P1150525.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia,bookman old style,palatino linotype,book antiqua,palatino,trebuchet ms,helvetica,garamond,sans-serif,arial,verdana,avante garde,century gothic,comic sans ms,times,times new roman,serif;"><br />
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We went to the hospital today to visit our dear Ahchee, who has had surgery this week. It really meant a lot to her that we came to visit, I could tell. It kinda turned into a little party as some of her family and our friends showed up. (Sorry, no cameras in the hospital.) The following was the snapshot I took in the three-wheeler during the ride home.<br />
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<a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=39444794">Purple Flower Lacy Scarf</a><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">This beautiful find is to make up for not posting a photo of my own. Between studying and sewing, I was unable to take a single photograph today. Photos of my sewing projects will be coming soon!<br />
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</div><div style="color: black; text-align: left;">These past few days have been noisy ones, as we've waited out the Sri Lankan presidential election. Nearly 1000 election-related incidents were reported across the island. Going out amongst the turbulent crowd of voters was not the most prudent activity, so my family and I stuck a bit closer to home this week. <a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1264612928321"><br />
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</a>Still working on that photography assignment; I spent some time digging through sawdust and wood scraps at the new house being built next door. <br />
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