Arangetram session

Many thanks to Veena Teli, again, for arranging this photo session. Thanks for Mohin for being a very patient model and to her Mum, who wanted to pay me a second time! Pictures are here

Rang Pravesam studio session

Here are Photos from a recent studio session for a Rang Pravesam publicity session. Thanks to Prafulla Velury for her help with dance positions and Sailaja Chaudhary for her excellent make-up skills.

Viva la Evolucion

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Muchas Gracias, Senor Torres

Snow in England? No, really, the optimism continues. Liverpool beat Chelsea today, for the second time this season. After dominating possession for most of the second half, we saw some magical play from Fernando Torres. This photograph was taken by Fiona Hammond. I am sure the ground was shaking as she took it. If you can't read it, it says Liverpool 2 Chelsea 0.

Optimism...

Bruce Springsteen:

"I spent most of my life as a musician measuring the distance between the American dream and American reality. For many... the distance between that dream and their reality has never been greater or more painful. I believe Senator Obama has taken the measure of that distance in his own life and work. I believe he understands in his heart the cost of that distance in blood and suffering in the lives of everyday Americans. I believe as president he would work to bring that dream back to life.

"So I don't know about you, but I want my country back, I want my dream back. Now is the time to stand together with Barack Obama and Joe Biden and the millions of Americans that are hungry for a new day, roll up our sleeves and come on up for the rising."

Black belts

We watched a recent black belts award performance at North Attleboro high school. Students and instructors from America's Best Defense, a group of martial arts schools in Massachusetts. This is where we train in Krav Maga. Pictures here were taken with the new Canon 5D II, include stills and video. The lighting was fairly low, so the stills were almost all shot at ISO 6400. The lighting quality could have been better. There was virtually no front light on the faces of the people on stage.