Steve Oberholzer Australian PR… absolutely life-changing. Before we got PR, we lived on a 457 visa. Nothing wrong with the 457 visa, except that you live here on borrowed time. You see all the good things, you start loving the…
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What is the origin of Rudraksha ?
Devala Rees Rudraksha is a species of tree. Rudraksha trees bear fruits whose pyrenes (“stones”) are considered sacred by Dharmik peoples (Hindus, Buddhists, some Sikhs, etc.). Rudraksha literally means “Rudra’s eyes”, but contrary to the obvious interpretation this does not…
How did Australian PR Change your life ?
Gabe Alonzo I want to share my experience. I applied as a Skilled independent PR from my home country. Started the process, did all the steps . Was assessed by Engineers Australia. it probably took me about 1.5 years to…
Auschwitz
This week has commemorated the 80th anniversary of the liberation of one of the most notorious concentration camps, Auschwitz-Birkenau, of the second World War. The 27th January 1945 is a date that should never be forgotten. Eighty years ago, soldiers…
Why Do Bangalis love to travel so much ?
Shinibali Mandal There are two things that makes every Bengali happy. Those are, Food and Travel. An average bengali lives for these two. There’s a different kind of relationship between Bengalis and travelling. Bengalis are culturally rich. And travelling is…
The Cuckoo
In Nepal a good indicator that the monsoon rains are due, is the arrival of the cuckoo bird. It is believed that they make their way on the monsoon winds from Sub-Saharan Africa to Kerala in India then to the…
Is Australia is really the Better U.S.A. ?
David S. Livingstone As an Australian citizen who has lived, worked and visited the U.S.A. since 1972, I have had the opportunity to compare everyday life in both countries so here are my perceptions of the cultural differences: 1. Language…
The Roller Coaster of Life
I think life is like a roller coaster. One minute you are travelling slowly along a straight, level track, constant in speed and stable in structure. But then you start to climb up a steep gradient, higher and higher you…
Saving Nepal’s democracy from its “democrats”
PM Oli has much to deliver BY BIHARI KRISHNA SHRESTHA In 2015, a Washington think tank, New America, published the findings of two democracy researchers, Roberto Foa and Yascha Mounk, who said, “The United States is not the only country…
The Gate of the Year
As we gaze out over the beginning of another year, I was reminded of a poem I had heard called at the gate of the year. It was written by Minnie Louise Haskins, a British poet and an academic in…