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Rather than me writing something about myself, I feel these words describe me better...

THE MORE I SWEAT, THE MORE I SHINE

I’m not a star.
There is no halo over my head.
Fate dosen’t like the color of my eyes.
Struggle and strife are old friends of mine.
WHO AM I?
I am survival. I am guts. I am pride.
I like odds.
Especially when they are stacked against me.
Because there will come a time when I will stare them in the eyes.
And smile the smile of the one who’s pulled it off.
I am the guy who will have deep lines on his face someday.
And it will make me look good when I laugh.
Because that is the day I will fear no fear.
And taste sweat that is sweet.
And look back for the very first time and say,
I did it my way. The long hard way…

(Written by Mr. Agnello Dias for a motorcycle ad in India)

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Achievements in photography so far:

1. Gold Medal at The 68th International Photographic Salon of Japan – The Asahi Shimbun by The All-Japan Association of Photographic Societies (AJAPS) - year 2007. Theme: Open Subject. Participation: 8246 entries from 37 countries.
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2. 3rd Place at 8th All India Photographic Competition held by Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment on the World Environment Day – 2007. Theme: Nature and Wildlife.
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3. 4th Place at 19th National Photo Contest by Photo Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India in January 2007. Theme: Happiness. Total Participation: 2088 entries by 470 entrants from all over India.
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4. Felicitation by Niharika Club of Senior Photographers, Ahmedabad for outstanding performance in the year 2007.


5. Bronze Medal at the Epoch Times Grand Photography Competition 2007, New York, where out of 61 countries, 13500 entries participated.
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6. Excellence Award at the Epoch Times Grand Photography Competition 2007, New York, where out of 61 countries, 13500 entries participated.
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7. Gold Medal at The 69th International Photographic Salon of Japan – The Asahi Shimbun by The All-Japan Association of Photographic Societies (AJAPS) - year 2008. Theme: Open Subject. Participation: 8196 entries from 33 countries.
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8. Gold Medal at The 70th International Photographic Salon of Japan – The Asahi Shimbun by The All-Japan Association of Photographic Societies (AJAPS) - year 2009. Theme: Open Subject. Participation: 9037 entries from 39 countries.
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9. Felicitation by Niharika Club of Senior Photographers, Ahmedabad for outstanding performance in the year 2009.


10.First Prize with a Trophy and cash prize at 3rd Taraben Desai Memorial Award-2010 "Vijeta" Tophy photo competition, on the subject "Faith" organised by Manav Pratishthan. Participation 511 entries from 181 photographers from Gujarat State.
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11.Second Prize at 35th Vikram Sarabhai International Art Festival – Darpan Academy on 600 years of Ahmedabad, 2010. Theme: Ahmedabad Tomorrow. Participation: More than 400 entries.
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