Bush Fire!!!

Austalia is suffering from devasting bush fires. Death tolls have been expected to exceed 200. Similarly, hundreds of people have been homesless. Australian premier has symbolised this as mass murder. Firefighters are still struggling to control the fire. Most of the places are now under control however still some places seen to be under threats.

Source: http://mapvisage.appspot.com/fires/FireMap.html

In such a panic and hurtful hours, the support from government, local authorities, Red cross, other charities, civilians and others are highly appreciating.

Source: http://mapvisage.appspot.com/fires/FireMap.html The red bubbles in the map are the areas where still bush fire is going on.

As a human being and sydney resident, I have felt this pain as intolerable.

Finally, I would like to inform to my family members, relatives and friends that we are safe in sydney. Most of the Nepalese community and international students are in city areas of Australia and they too are safe.

Welcome 2009 !!!!!!!!!

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2009. May this year be a milestone of success in your life.

World is welcoming another challenging New Year with happiness, as like others I'm also a part of this system and my heart too accepting this brand New Year to make it fruitful. There can be various ways to welcome and celebrate New Year. One of the world's popular ways is to exchange greetings, wishes with fireworks.
People here in sydney, were gathered in popular spots, high hills, taller buildings, hotels and other places, from where they could easily see the view of fireworks. They were seem to be ready from the early morning as it was difficult to get the right location with beautiful view in the eve. We, in the evening faced the same problem. The crowd was expected to be 1.5 million including locals and toursits and it was really that much. We tried to get into the crowd and be seated in a secure place from where we could see the better view but our attempt was useless. However, we managed to observe it, that's great in such a moment.
I have put some photos and videos as seen and observed by me from Circular quay.

Half day of life

Festivals give relief to hectic, exhausting life and pleasure to the calm life. Whatever the religion, festivals are for the enjoyment. We (me and friends) planned to utilize the day of festival – Xmas day, being together in beach. So, according to our plan we went to Bondi beach.

Sea, beaches are always fascinating places for me though I’ve visited many times since I’m in Australia.I feel amazed when I see a mountain of water because see the sea it looks like a blue mountain to me.

People surfing in the sea.

See more photos on beach

At the time of returning home, we find some people with Hare Rama, Hare Krishna bhanjans and dance. We spent some time watching them. It was not obvious scene in Australia. The Gopinis were in the beach instead of Vrinda ban (forest).

The camera we had taken couldn't help at this moment to capture, it ran out of battery. So, I captured these photos with my mobile(3.2 mp).

This video was also recorded using mobile. So the video quality is not so good but at least, you can listen to their way of singing bhajans.