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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Photography is a unique art that requires keen sense for aesthetics and technical expertise. This medium of self-expression can be as good a profession as it is a hobby. With the ever-expanding communication network, the growth of advertising and media and the fashion boom, digital photography has become a good money-making profession.

Photography, however, has become an inseparable part of Print and electronic media and thus has a greater scope for those who are planning to opt it as a fulltime profession.

It is one creative medium that is more of inherent than learned. Though, there are many training institutes that help you hone your skills, but creativity is something that lies within the photographer.There are several specializations in photography like portraiture, fashion and advertising photography, journalistic photography, wildlife and outdoors photography etc.

For taking a commercial quality photograph, the photographer must know the angle specifications, lighting conditions and most importantly the latest equipments and technology in this field.

To be a successful photographer, there is no specific eligibility criterion, as such. You can enroll into a diploma or certificate course soon after you have completed your high-school. Besides, having a background in computers and electronics is also beneficial to shine in this field.

But as I’ve mentioned before, a successful photographer is one who is instinctively creative and can actually communicate through his/her photographs. To be a good commercial photographer you should have the ability to understand client’s need. It’s only your understanding and perceptive that ultimately appears in your photographs. And mind it, once you are in the field work pressure, difficult conditions and irregular hours are a common sight.

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It is a story of two friends who were walking through the desert. During some point of the journey they had an argument, and one friend slapped the other one in the face. The one who got slapped was hurt, but without saying anything, wrote in the sand: “TODAY MY BEST FRIEND SLAPPED ME IN THE FACE.”

They kept on walking until they found an oasis, where they decided to take a bath. The one, who had been slapped, got stuck in the mire and started drowning, but the friend saved him. After the friend recovered from the near drowning, he wrote on a stone: “TODAY MY BEST FRIEND SAVED MY LIFE.”

The friend who had slapped and saved his best friend asked him, “After I hurt you, you wrote in the sand and now, you write on a stone, why?”

The other friend replied: “When someone hurts us, we should write it down in sand where winds of forgiveness can erase it away. But, when someone does something good for us, we must engrave it in stone where no wind can ever erase it.”

Moral of the story:
LEARN TO WRITE YOUR HURTS IN THE SAND, AND TO CARVE YOUR BENEFITS IN STONE

Enjoy to cook and relish to eat this lip smacking recipe by Navtej Kohli.

Dish: Chicken with Tangerines

Ingredients you need:

10 g raisins
1 tablespoon Madeira
1 chicken [1300g] (ready for cooking)
1 teaspoon red sweet pepper
2 tablespoons oil

1 clove of garlic
1 can tangerines (190g)
125 ml bouillon
1 tablespoon Soya sauce
1 tablespoon starch flour
0.5 teaspoon ginger (powdered)
50 ml cream
10 g sliced almonds

How to cook:

Soak raisins with Madeira. Cut the chicken in 4 portions and season with salt, red pepper and pepper. Heat the oil in a pan and roast the chicken for 10 minutes. Fill bouillon with tangerine juice up to 250 ml. Chop the peeled garlic very fine and add to the bouillon. Pot-roast the chicken with bouillon for 30 minutes. Add raisins five minutes before pot-roasting ends. Arrange the chicken pieces on a plate. Make a sauce with bouillon and starch flour, season with Soya sauce, ginger, salt and stir the cream under the sauce. Spoon the sauce over the chicken. Decorate with sliced, roasted almonds.

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