Lakshmi Shaji

Explorer, Foodie, Hindu, Photographer, Student

Hello! I am currently an Information Science and Technology major at Temple University. I feel as though my identity is still being developed as I explore the world around me. I spent most of my life running away from the world outside of what I knew. As I reached adulthood, I found pleasure in the unknowns. They exposed me to new things, new people and diverse minds. Meeting others that were driven by their passion, made me question what I really want to accomplish in my lifetime. My goal is to be happy in the things that I do. Although it is something very generic, I want to know what it feels like to be content and feel accomplished. As I go through each day, I hope to become closer to accomplishing this goal.

I found that If I just stop for one second, and look at something I find a certain beauty in it. This idea manifested in me as I was taking pictures. In nature, a perfect picture is a result of patience, and acknowledgement. It is really easy to just walk by something. It is easy to say no to something. But with a little time and effort, you can unlock the true potential in something.

HTML/ CSS based programming, Java Programming, Photography, Public Speaking, Web Design, Writing

People often don't know that I enjoy nature and photography. I am as technology driven as anyone my age but I also find a lot of comfort and joy in unplugging from the world for some periods of time. When I do, I take the time to find beauty in nature. I like to show just how the beautiful things are if we don't just pass it by.