Sanjay+L.

Take up one idea. Make that one idea your life-think of it, dream of it, live on that idea. -[|Swami Vivekananda]

Back after 9 years my Uncles, Sister and Aunt. My first HSS camp, it sparked my interest in culture. A lingering interest in rolling pieces of art. First SSV! (2008) (Sangh Shiksha Varg). After that I started getting involved in Shakha. End of the penultimate school year… Water rafting during Hindu Adventure Camp (July 4) ...and the beginning of the last. Continuance of a tradition of Raksha Bandhan (tying the Rakhi) in our sunroom (my sister and brother). Our parents wanted us to stand there like that... The World History project that sparked a new fascination in mandir architecture (aka temples). New Years at SSV and fireworks around the campfire Inspirational people Soumitra ji and Siddhesh ji End of SSV ceremony (us showing off our skills) My first broken bone. Exciting eh?

What's next? Only time will tell..

Link to my vid: http://animoto.com/play/jELTqOcDZh6r99220MpdlQ?autostart=true

Here are the lyrics and a rough, line-by-line translation (the original words are parts of a Vedic mantra in Sanskrit)

Sarve Bhavantu Sukhinah, Sarve Santu Niraa mayaah; Sarve Bhadraani Pashyantu, Maa Kashchid-dhuhkha Bhaag-Bhavet.**
 * Sarve shaam Svasthi Bhavatu, Sarve shaam Shaantir Bhavatu; Sarve shaam Purnam Bhavatu, Sarve shaam Mangalam Bhavatu.

May auspiciousness be unto all, May peace be upon all; May fullness be granted all, May prosperity be given all. May all be happy, May all be free from disabilities; May all behold what is auspicious, May none suffer from sorrow.

Purnasya purnamaadaaya purnaveavaasisyate.**
 * Om Purnamadah purnamidam, Purnaat purnamudacyate;

Om! That is full, This is full. From that full, this full has come; when this Full is taken from that Full it always remains Full!