Sandy Ramblings

StarViking: Blackened Bones Lyric Video (2019 NSW Fires Australia)

2019-12-09T21:12:00.001-08:00

https://sandybigara.bandcamp.com/track/blackened-bones So I felt a song and had to get it out. This is for the burning earth, the koalas, the animals, the plants, the sacred spaces burning up. This is for the spiritual ones, those who have held space for this land as it is consumed but not destroyed by the fire. For the Volunteers who have manned shelters, donated food, water, clothes, times

StarViking: The Seven Sisters Lyric Video

2019-12-07T03:01:00.001-08:00

A cinematic love song, dedicated to every person who has ever sent a loved one off to war... with no assured promise of their return. The chorus of the song is over 2000 years old! Derived from a poem for Seafarers, by the Greek Poet Hesiod.

StarViking: Far Below Lyric Video

2019-12-05T04:48:00.001-08:00

StarViking: Mother Heart Lyric Video

2019-12-05T01:05:00.001-08:00

I've just played this for Kelsey and her response was so lovely! She giggled at the end and I got the sweetest "look" she's happy with it and that's all that matters <3 Anthemic, and based on a poem about a day that we spent together, Kelsey has been my "little mother" since she was about 18 months old. She has looked out for me, counseled me through hard times, and has told me a few times

StarViking: Premiere on Youtube!

2019-09-07T05:06:00.001-07:00

Starting in 40 minutes... (It is now Saturday 10:00PM Sydney time) 1hour fully produced and mastered album - DEITY from 2016. First time on youtube! Enjoy <3

NEWS: Doris Day Has Passed Away at 97 Years Old

2019-05-13T06:45:00.000-07:00

Photo Credit:https://images.app.goo.gl/pP3Y2SJHL6Vr1xJH9 After spending the last two decades of my life as one of the official "Doris Days" if not the only one in South Africa until 2015, and Australia until today, it is with great sadness that I've learned of her passing. I remember the excitement when I heard that she'd listened to one of our performances, and had given me her blessing!

VAMPIRE NOVEL: An African Sky (Chapters 1 - 6)

2019-04-20T20:09:00.001-07:00

In 2016 I started forming the story behind An African Sky. I work long hours and don't often have time to write, but I have these 6 chapters and a good solid layout for the rest of the story... Hoping to write some more today. Set in turn of the Century Southern Africa and France. This story weaves a magical tapestry between culture groups and generational groups during tumultuous times. An

DIARY: A Special Concert That Changed My Day

2019-01-30T01:24:00.001-08:00

Today I had an amazing experience. After running drums and choir at Peninsula Village in Umina. I was asked to sing for the elderly folk in the frail care unit at Jack Aldous house by Jason Martin.I didn't have anything prepared but had some old classical recordings from 2014 that I could sing along too and harmonise with.There were about 11 or 12 folks waiting around the long table for their

POETRY: In Memory of Aiia Maasarwe and Eurydice Dixon

2019-01-30T01:08:00.001-08:00

https://youtu.be/ldKK7VJI8fk"In Memory of Aiia Maasarwe and Eurydice Dixon"Just a little something inspired by a conversation with Ash Tobin about the recent international discussion about the Murder of Aiia Maasarwe.Sometimes in the garden,Sometimes in the snow,Sometimes in the wood, Where the brambles grow.Sometimes under bushes,Sometimes on the sand,Sometimes after romance, After holding

DIARY: The Purpose of Life

2019-01-27T00:13:00.001-08:00

Written in 2015. Found today for Charlie-Belle... 💗 You've got this, girl. ----- So today I had a breakthrough. So often in my lifetime of seeing wasted lives and wasted gifts (my creative, musical and talented Dad) and people crushed by the decisions that they have made. I have asked myself for as long as I can remember: What is our purpose. Why do we wake up every day, sleep every night,

DIARY: Australia Day and a Certain Facebook Post

2019-01-26T02:07:00.000-08:00

Terrigal below the Skillion, credit: Rhys Pope It's interesting to note, I posted a status in support of the Aboriginal people of Australia on Facebook this week. The jpeg text with aboriginal flag, and the hashtag #invasionday, mentioned asking white people to not apologise for past wrongs, but to please step in to dismantle any systems of oppression that still exist today. It means

StarViking Challenge: Your Voice

2018-11-20T03:35:00.001-08:00

SOUTH AFRICA: Two Local Fine Artists from Bloemfontein Exhibiting in New York City

2018-07-18T20:23:00.000-07:00

OIL ON CANVAS "My Mother Was a Kitchen Girl" R2,300 Framed 45x67cm Mfundo Joseph and Vuyisile Adoons two fine artists from Bloemfontein, have been selected to participate in an art exhibition curated by Smruti Sirsat titled: "Painting the American Dream" at the Dacia Gallery in New York City which will run for a month starting on August 1st 2018. Smruti Sirsat an Arts Curator and

NEWS: Ohana Live Music Event and EP Fundraiser in Long Jetty

2018-07-18T20:00:00.001-07:00

Go to the Event Page There is a fantastic fundraiser coming up on Sunday July 22nd at the Riff Cafe at Long Jetty, it's to raise funds for Adam Matthew Johnson and Lea Johnson's OHANA E.P. "Brand New Day" which they will be recording with Graham "Buzz" Bidstrup, the original drummer of The Angels, who also drummed with GanGGajang, The Party Boys and Australian Crawl. Lea and Matthew Johnson

VIKING: A Strange Message on the Train (part 4 of 4)

2018-06-24T19:03:00.001-07:00

If you haven't read parts 1 HERE, part 2 HERE, part 3 HERE then get going, I will wait for you! It's important! Scoot! The StarViking Alright, hopefully you're back from your catch up! So one night, we were all travelling back from Sydney on the train, We were dressed normally, my youngest daughter was chatting with her father, my oldest was reading a book and I was just sitting in the

VIKING: Communication From Beyond? (part 3 of 4)

2018-06-24T18:47:00.000-07:00

Alright, so hopefully you've already read part 1 HERE and part 2 HERE - it's important so scoot! I'll wait here for you to come back before I tell the story... (part 4 is linked at the end!) www.sandybigara.com This is the year of the third album in my trilogy: DEITY: DIVINE & NATURE and I started paying around with cover designs. Please note, I have only recently learned about my

VIKING: A Strange Revelation Ring (part 2 of 4)

2018-06-24T18:09:00.001-07:00

So, I found out in late 2017, that I was 99% European, and the breakdown was my immediate parents and grandparents were English, Irish, French & German (and all traced to Viking Settlements - Viking and Norman) and 1% was "unknown" (which suited my StarViking theory! Ha!), these cultures were represented as far back as the mid 1800's, and from that point onwards as far back as they could register

VIKING: A StarViking Journey (part 1 of 4)

2018-06-24T17:49:00.000-07:00

I am currently working on my third StarViking Album called "Nature" and have started playing around with Album cover designs. My 2016 Album DEITY was where I first felt connected to the Scandinavian Culture and to the incredible star scapes visible from my home each night. The name STARVIKING came about quite organically and it was only after learning more from people who would come up to me

READERS: Almost 250,000 Views on Sandy Ramblings!

2018-06-24T01:21:00.000-07:00

After an incredible weekend of performances and music, I was so surprised to see my view counter when I popped over onto my blog! Yay! I remember celebrating 60,000 views and in the blink of an eye we are at almost 250,000 views! Thank you to everyone who returns to browse this rambling blog. It is much appreciated! I am appalling at posting regularly, but I suppose having a busy and happy

RECIPE: Spinach and Broccoli Soup

2018-06-13T02:35:00.001-07:00

I'm on a mission since April, to put good food into our bodies. I've been juicing and making better choices, which has resulted in Savanna choosing to live almost completely vegetarian, Kelsey is starting to ask for freshly made Veggie juice. Makes me happy!Unfortunately we all do end up eating convenience foods sometimes - but we're trying to make wiser choices when doing so, choosing water

MENTAL HEALTH: Living With Depression and Generalised Anxiety

2018-06-12T23:59:00.001-07:00

The stigma is still real.If you have a minute. READ the attached article. It's one of the best descriptions of what life is like with depression and anxiety. I'm hard-working, colourful, sometimes fun, sometimes serious, emotionally empathetic, hardy, powerful, anxious, focused and sometimes without warning and often after months of awesomeness... I am very depressed. Like I have been for almost

Uthando Lwakho live Performance Sandy Bigara

2018-06-10T22:33:00.001-07:00

Uthando Lwakho, my original isiZulu Love Song, written for Toya Delazy inspired by her song Memoriam for her departed Mother #RIP www.youtube.com/watch?v=5waHSthGQwM this song is for all people who have to say goodbye, and who cannot be together because of religious, cultural or physical reasons. UTHANDO LWAKHO Ooh, Yeah… Uthando Lwakho, Uthando Lwami, Uthando Lwethu... Ngunaphakade!

DIARY: Teacher From Hell

2018-04-29T17:38:00.001-07:00

Adults, Coaches, Teachers.Children will never, ever forget a kindness.They will never ever forget a wrong doing either.I've just told Kelsey about a terrible experience that I had at high school, moments before writing one of my June exams in Matric.A teacher who was kind and loving towards me in public on Sundays during church, and an awful villain towards me from Monday to Fridays (without

SHOWBIZ: The StarViking Soiree II

2018-04-25T17:59:00.001-07:00

The StarViking: Soiree II5th May 20188pmSt Mary's Heritage Church Gosford Presented by Sandy Bigara Arts and Entertainment Ticket Link ➡️ https://bit.ly/2HsP9sRThe second of two very different Soiree's, limited seating will be available for this evening's fantasy art music extravaganza! Held inside the beautiful and historic St Mary's Anglican Church building in Gosford this will be an annual

SHOWBIZ: Sandy Bigara Soiree I is almost here!

2018-03-28T13:03:00.001-07:00

https://www.visitnsw.com/destinations/central-coast/gosford-area/gosford/events/sandy-bigara-annual-soiree-iThe first of two very different Soiree's, limited seating will be available for this evening's intimate vintage jazz, popular and light classical soiree. Held inside the beautiful and historic St Mary's Anglican Church building in Gosford this will be an annual event; with the aim to raise