The Lemon Project
Looking out the window, with his two palms cupping his cheeks, the little black haired boy dreamt of both flying free and caring for animals. Pilot by day and vet by night was what he aspired to be. Though, little Lim Eu-Gene did know that life is not that simple. A city boy, born and bred in KL, he found no fault in dreaming, for he knew that dreams are plausible.
Now, a young lad of 23 with a certain charm about him, he has quite number of achievements. He goes by a rather interesting nickname now, "call me, Lemon," he says whenever he decides to introduce himself. Curiosity is a curious thing by itself and driven by it, I asked him, why Lemon? He simply answered that "When life gives you lemon, you make lemonade out of it". Little did I understand that he was control of life by being the 'lemon' and
when I realized, I saw a young man of clear principles. With a Diploma in IT, he is no where near becoming a pilot or a vet but that doesn't bring his soaring enthusiasm and optimism down. Currently pursuing his Degree in Mass Communication, he claims to be content about it.
In this era of technological richness and dependence, Lemon walks around with a camera around his neck; capturing everyday life; looking through a different yet defined set of lens. When others are driven by pessimism, his new found love for photography drives him to be optimistic instead, looking at the positive side of life, capturing happiness, both through his lens and his heart.
When most perceive life to be a rocky pathway, Lemon chose the simple way of looking at life. "When you think and live in simplicity, you tend to enjoy life better." Now that's a principle most should certainly adapt to.
By Nuthany Ganasen
