In an interview to Chicago Television, he once said that he’s not actually a bus driver, but a professional singer who drives the bus to get a captive audience everyday.
Driving a bus is not his ‘bliss’, though driving in general may be a source of pleasure of some, but his bliss is singing. Plus, the supervisors at the Chicago Transit authority are perfectly happy about the entire thing. People line up to ride his bus. They even skip other buses so that they can ride with the singing driver. They simply adore it.

So, there is this one man who knows his purpose in life. And his purpose is to make other happy by entertaining them with his art. And best of all, he has found a way to align his occupation with his purpose on life. By doing what he’s passionate about, or to say by following his bliss, he is doing what he believes he was put here on earth for.

Not everyone can identify a purpose in life. But when you do, make sure that you pursue and live the kind of life you believe you were meant to live. And trust me, you’ll be the happiest person alive.

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So, get ready for a grand family feast with some delectable fire roasted nachos .

RECIPE INGREDIENTS:
PER SERVING:

• 4 3/8-inch disposable aluminum pie pan
• 1/2 cup tortilla chips
• 1/2 cup Cheddar or Monterey Jack
• Toppings, such as diced tomatoes and bell peppers, sliced jalapeños, and black beans
• 12- by 16-inch piece of foil
• Salsa (optional)

Method:
1. Combine all the ingredients in the pan. Then seal it in foil (a double layer if you’re cooking over an open flame) as shown, folding over the extra foil at the top to make a sturdy handle to poke a stick or tongs through.

2. Hold the packet over a campfire or set it directly on a grill to melt the cheese, about 10 minutes. Let the pack cool briefly, then open it carefully. Serve with salsa, if desired.

Photography is an art that is tried by many and only mastered by a few. Taking pictures may seem as simple as 1-2-3, but there are several factors that make a photograph stick out of bunch. So, what it takes to make a good photograph?

Just three things:
1.    Plenty of light
2.    Suitable background
3.    Visual clarity

Once you get hold of these three, your photograph will be a masterpiece. Let me explain how each of these factors contributes in taking that picture prefect shot. To start with lighting, a well lit vista gives clarity to your subject. Mastering basics of lighting is an essential ability to any good photographer. Lighting creates contrast.
A well contrasted photograph is delight for both the photographer and the viewer. Proper lighting adds depth to your subject, whilst adding life to the overall setting. You can play with light to accent a particular feature or for creating that dramatic appeal.

Next, we come to backdrops. A photographer has to be careful while choosing a background. Where on one hand a well-chosen background sets the mood of a picture, it tells your subject’s story, on the other. It underlines several trifling details that are not so apparent otherwise. However, choosing a backdrop is just one part. What comes first is the proper planning of all important details for your photo shoot. Remember, a backdrop must serve the purpose of photo shoot and more importantly the subject’s purpose in having his/her pictures taken. A rule of thumb – areas that can be 1) easily remembered, 2) are distinct and 3) meets the purpose of the shoot makes best backdrops.

Altar for a church wedding, soccer goal for your child’s first soccer game, cake for a birthday party etc. count for some of the most eye-catching and easily recognized backdrop examples.

For a studio photo shoot, I recommend backdrops that will augment the appearance of your subject. They must emphasize the features of your subject. A backdrop must complement the subject instead of distracting the viewer to other superfluous details. A harmonious backdrop calls for extra attention and creativity. Suggested photography backdrops are those that don’t clash with subject’s apparel and makeup. Last but not least, backdrops should be free of any stains, spots or wrinkles.

If your subject wants outdoor theme, better go outdoors than using replicated backdrops in the studio. Shooting outdoors may seem simple, but there are lots of distractions in the open that may steal the focus on your subject. Therefore, caution is required. Take care there are no bystanders or people passing by.

Last comes visual clarity. Now, do I need to explain this? If you take due care in the preceding steps, results automatically follow in terms of visual clarity. One should perform all steps properly since the purpose of each step is to accomplish a perfect photo, free from all sort of visual clutter.

So, what are you waiting for? Open your creative eye and start capturing right away. Make a conscious effort to know what your subject is looking for and let that understanding lead your instincts in choosing the appropriate background.

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Main Ingredients:

Potatoes: 1 medium
Eggs: 2
Dried Parsley: 2 tbsp
Vegetable Oil: 1 tbsp, for frying
Salt: /8 tsp (or according to your taste)
Pepper: /8 tsp (or according to your taste)

Directions:

1. Peel and shred the potato.

2. Beat the eggs in a medium size bowl.

3. Add salt, pepper, dried parsley and shredded potato (preferably in the given order) and mix well.

4. Heat the oil in a medium size frying pan over medium-high heat.

5. Pour the batter onto the frying pan. Fry about 5 minutes on each side or until pancake is golden brown.

6. Cut the pancake into two halves and serve each with salad and/or fresh fruits.

Don’t follow your dreams; chase them.
- Richard Dumb

No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.
- Eleanor Roosevelt

Be who you are in every situation.
- Michael Johnson

Education means inspiring someone’s mind, not just filling their head.
- Katie Lusk

And in the end it’s not the years in your life that count. It’s the life in your years.
- Abraham Lincoln

Who is blind? He who can see no other world. Who is dumb? He who can
say nothing pleasant about his lot. Who is poor? He who is troubled
with too many desires. Who is rich? He who is happy with his lot.
- Indian Proverb

The purpose of life is not to be happy – but to matter, to
be productive, to be useful, to have it make some difference that you
have lived at all.
- Leo Rosten

There are times when a man should be content with what he has but never with what he  is.
- William George Jordan

The most important of life’s battles is the one we fight daily in the silent chambers of the soul.
- David O. McKay

Sow a thought, and you reap an act;

Sow an act, and you reap a habit;
Sow a habit, and you reap a character;
Sow a character, and you reap a destiny.
- Charles Reade

He who conquers himself has won a greater victory than he who conquers a city.
- Proverbs

A coward gets scared and quits. A hero gets scared, but still goes on.
- Anonymous

The only difference between saints and sinners is that every saint has a past while every sinner has a future.

- Oscar Wilde, author

Ingredients

• 2 cups white sugar
• 1 cup butter
• 1/2 cup cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 4 eggs
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup walnut halves

Method 

1. Melt the butter or margarine and mix all ingredients in the order given.
2. Bake at 350 degrees F for 20 to 30 minutes in a 9 x 13 inch greased pan.

Debunking the popular notion that unburdening oneself might be
normal or even healthy, the study suggests that those who remain silent
might be better off than those who vent their feelings!

In a finding that goes against conventional wisdom, a new study
contends that it is better to keep your feelings bottled up -
particularly after experiencing a traumatic event like a terrorist
attack.

The study, by Mark Seery of the University of Buffalo, focused on people’s responses to the terrorist attacks of Sep 11, 2001.

The findings have important implications for expectations of how
people should respond in the face of a collective trauma affecting a
community or a nation, said Seery.

He said the results should not be interpreted to mean that
expressing one’s thoughts and feelings is harmful or that if someone
wants to express their emotions they should not do so.

“It’s important to remember that not everyone copes with events in
the same way, and in the immediate aftermath of a collective trauma, it
is perfectly healthy to not want to express one’s thoughts and
feelings,” he noted.

“We found… people who chose not to express were better off than people who did choose to express,” Seery said.

Seery pointed out that immediately after last year’s tragic
shootings at Virginia Tech University there were many “talking head”
psychiatrists in the media describing how important it is to get all
the students expressing their feelings.

“Instead, we should be telling people there is likely nothing wrong
if they do not want to express their thoughts and feelings after
experiencing a collective trauma.

“In fact, they can cope quite successfully and, according to our
results, are likely to be better off than someone who does want to
express his or her feelings.”

Hmmm…Sounds Interesting!

I think bottling up feelings to an extent is normal, but there has
to be a point of saturation. As for myself, I really cant dissimulate
my feelings for long! What About  you?

-The mess to clean after a party because it means I have been surrounded by friends.

-The taxes I pay because it means that I’m employed.

-The clothes that fit a little too snug because it means I have enough to eat

-My shadow who watches me work because it means I am out in the sunshine.

-A lawn that needs mowing, windows that need cleaning and gutters that need fixing because it means I have a home.

-All the complaining I hear about our government because it means we have freedom of speech.

-The spot I find at the far end of the parking lot because it means I am capable of walking.

-My huge heating bill because it means I am warm.

-The lady behind me in temple who sings off key because it means that I can hear.

-The piles of laundry and ironing because it means my loved ones are nearby.

-Weariness and aching muscles at the end of the day because it means I have been productive.

-The alarm that goes off in the early morning hours because it means that I’m alive.

So never feel that bad luck is with you, always see the brighter side. Be optimistic

-Navtej Kohli

The other man had to spend all his time flat on his back. The men
talked for hours on end. They spoke of their wives and families, their
homes, their jobs, their involvement in the military service, where
they had been on vacation. Every afternoon when the man in the bed by
the window could sit up, he would pass the time by describing to his
roommate all the things he could see outside the window.

The man in the other bed began to live for those one-hour periods
where his world would be broadened and enlivened by all the activity
and colour of the world outside. The window overlooked a park with a
lovely lake. Ducks and swans played on the water while children sailed
their model boats. Young lovers walked arm in arm amidst flowers of
every colour and a fine view of the city skyline could be seen in the
distance.

As the man by the window described all this in exquisite detail, the
man on the other side of the room would close his eyes and imagine the
picturesque scene. One warm afternoon the man by the window described a
parade passing by. Although the other man couldn’t hear the band – he
could see it. In his mind’s eye as the gentleman by the window
portrayed it with descriptive words.

Days and weeks passed. One morning, the day nurse arrived to bring
water for their baths only to find the lifeless body of the man by the
window, who had died peacefully in his sleep. She was saddened and
called the hospital attendants to take the body away. As soon as it
seemed appropriate, the other man asked if he could be moved next to
the window. The nurse was happy to make the switch, and after making
sure he was comfortable, she left him alone.