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I'm passionate about

Photography, World Peace

Talk to me about

Children in diverse cultures, Partnering for "World Peace", Documenting "Hope".

People don't know that I'm good at

Identifying (and capturing on camera) happiness and hope, in the middle of intense (difficult) situations.

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• TEDCred score: +1.20 TEDCred reflects your contribution to the TED community.

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  A reply on Conversation: Is Kindness - Powerful?

  Jul 13 2012: Wow! Thank you
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  A reply on Conversation: Is Kindness - Powerful?

  Jul 12 2012: Thank you Don.

• A reply on Conversation: Is Kindness - Powerful?

  Jul 12 2012: Yes, I meant, Kindness as an individual act.
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  A reply on Conversation: Is Kindness - Powerful?

  Jul 12 2012: Hello Don,
  
  How did kindness save your life?
  
  Please can you share your story.
  
  Thank you.

• A reply on Conversation: Is Kindness - Powerful?

  Jun 25 2012: Thank you

• A reply on Conversation: Is Kindness - Powerful?

  Jun 25 2012: Maybe yes.
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  A comment on Conversation: Fill in the Blank - What the World needs now is __________ ?

  Jun 25 2012: Trust
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  A comment on Conversation: What are 5 things you have learned that has completely changed your life?

  Jun 25 2012: 1. Kids can save a life http://www.dailygood.org/view.php?sid=197
  
  2. Every minute is precious and can be the last one.
  
  3. While chasing dreams; even before the hardest fall- universe provides the means to survive.
  
  4. Gift-economy is magical.
  
  5. Truth - is silent, powerful and travels without words.

• A comment on Conversation: What is the most popular festival/carnival in your town or country ?

  Oct 29 2011: In Goa, the Carnival is a huge event. Earlier the carnival used to be called Intruz. The carnival happens in different parts of Goa- over three days in February. The largest celebration takes place in Panaji.

• A comment on Conversation: What is the future of libraries?

  Sep 18 2011: I think, they could integrate (through gadgets) to be a part of many homes!
  
  I see another possibility - online sharing of digital books/materials , between friends/colleagues/strangers.