Arangetram

Arangetram (Ascending the stage) is a video production we filmed over the last weekend. The center of this production is Sadhana Bharadwaj, an Indian dancer who will be demonstrating her skills in traditional Indian dance which she has acquired over the last 10 years in India next month. At only 15 years of age, Sadhana has impressive talents not only in dance but also synchronized swimming, sports, and academics. Below are a few behind the scenes images from last weekend's shoot.

Kaua'i 2010

I had the pleasure of returning to Kaua'i Hawaii after 13 years. Other than a few big stores near Lihue, not much has changed. The island and its people are still as beautiful as ever. I spent a little over a week taking in the beautiful views from land, sea, and air; I didn't want to leave. I took the shot above at a scenic overlook near the north shore of the island overlooking Hanalei valley. The valley of Hanalei is surrounded by majestic mountains. A mile wide and 6 miles long, it the home of the Hanalei National Wildlife Refuge. The majority of all of Hawaii's taro is grown here. Taro is used to make poi and numerous other food products that were and still are the mainstay of many Hawaiian's diet. The fields are constantly irrigated with water and are grown in patches giving the valley a patchwork quilt look.

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