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Shivani is a name that is not really that common but also pretty common. In my life, I have probably met 10 or 11 different Shivani's. I think that Shivani is a beautiful name. It means "life or death." Shivani can also be referred to as Goddess Parvathi, the wife of the Hindu God, Lord Shiva. I really could not find a meaning for my last name, Anandhasenthil, but Anandha means "joy or happiness," and Senthil refers to Lord Muruga, the son of Lord Shiva.  According to the website "myfirstname.rocks," I am a pioneering spirit that is achievement-oriented. I can confidently agree with this statement. I tend to focus on getting my school work finished on time and doing my best in my extracurricular activities. I like trying out new things and pushing myself past my limit to see what I am capable of. It also says that I tend to want recognition for my efforts, and I could not agree more. I like having that reassurance and knowing that my actions have a pos...

 Photos have been around for almost 200 years. They're used all over the world to capture significant events and re-live beautiful moments. Without photography, we wouldn't be able to hold on to important moments and cherish them forever. Why do we need photography? Photos tell us what's important to us. We take pictures of certain events, like birthdays, anniversaries, and holidays, because they're important and we want to hold on to those memories. Photos show our personal story and the things we love. Photos are also a part of our legacy. A picture can outlive the people in it and it can resurface anywhere many years later. Because of the picture, we can look at Grandma and Grandpa's wedding picture or Mom's first Christmas. We can also show how traditions came to be in a family. Pictures help us show the joy of celebrating the tradition and moves us to pass it down from generation to generation. Photography is a complex language. As the saying goes,  a pictu...