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Wishing you all a Happy New Year filled with peace, joy, hope and prosperity!

For someone going through a difficult period in their life, the lotus is a symbol of overcoming adversity and hardship, while still keeping one’s spirit intact. It was believed that the lotus flower offered strength and power.

The kaleidoscope is an optical toy, where the user sees many beautiful, colourful patterns. It was invented in 1817 by Scottish physicist Sir David Brewster (December 11, 1781 – February 10, 1868). He also invented the binocular camera, the polyzonal lens and the lighthouse illuminator, as well as coming up with an improved version of the stereoscope applied to photography, which was the first portable, 3D viewing device. The word "kaleidoscope" is derived from the Ancient Greek kalos, "beautiful, beauty", eidos, "that which is seen: form, shape" and skope, "to look to, to examine."

This was supposed to be my Christmas post when ipernity upload wasn't working. I post my images on a few platforms and the title is how I identify them. Hoping everyone had nice holidays. Wishing everyone the best of New Year's! Thank you all so much for your support, kindness and friendships!!

Wishing my American Friends a very Happy Thanksgiving!

Wishing you all a Merry Christmas!