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2016-11-06T12:37:00.003+11:00

Happy Chhath, to all. May this festival and the festive mood brings joyous moments all your life...

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Lake Canobolas, Orange NSW

2016-07-05T20:22:00.007+10:00

Escaping from the crowds of Sydney or any other CBD, Orange NSW and its Scenic Jewels like Lake Canobolas will definitely serve everyone with complete bliss, peace of mind and what not...

All Photographs and post by Leela Ghimire for Myzoomlens.com

Lake Canobolas, Orange NSW

2016-07-05T20:22:00.001+10:00

Escaping from the crowds of Sydney or any other CBD, Orange NSW and its Scenic Jewels like Lake Canobolas will definitely serve everyone with complete bliss, peace of mind and what not...

All Photographs and post by Leela Ghimire for Myzoomlens.com

Vivid Sydney Continues..

2016-05-31T23:12:00.002+10:00

Sydney CBD and the Circular Quay as seen from Opera House on the eve of the Vivid Sydney 2016 27th May to 18th June (Right and Down).

Vivid Sydney Continues...

2016-05-30T18:11:00.001+10:00

Museum of Contemporaty Arts and the Harbor Bridge as seen form Cirular Quay on the second day of Vivid Sydney 2016 May 28th (Right).

The one of different colors of The Opera House (Below Right).

Around Harbor Side.Vivid Sydney 2016

2016-05-29T01:50:00.002+10:00

Vivid lights at the Museum of Contemporary Arts Building, Opera house and the Harbor Bridge Vivid Sydney 2016 27th May - 18th June.

Vivid Sydney 2016 Sydney, Australia.

2016-05-28T16:30:00.003+10:00

The Marvelous Darling Harbor on the eve of Vivid Sydney 2016.

बुद्ध काहाँ जन्मेका हाेलान् ??? (Where was Buddha Born ???)

2016-05-20T14:32:00.002+10:00

बुद्ध काहाँ जन्मेका हाेलान् ???

विश्व बौद्ध दिवश तथा बुद्ध जयन्तीको अवसरमा बौद्ध सम्मेलन नेपालमा हुनु र विश्वका शक्तिशाली आणविक राष्ट्रहरुले समेत बुद्ध जयन्तीको शुुभकामना सन्देश दिनु उलेख्य कुरा हो । यसै सन्दर्भमा बुद्ध नेपालमै जन्मिएका हुन् वा होइनन् भन्ने तथ्यले हामी नेपालीहरुमाझ ठूलै अर्थ राख्ने गरेको छ ।

यहाँ प्रस्तुत तस्विर अष्ट्रेलियाको ओलोङगङ्गस्थित नान तियान बौद्ध विहारमध्येको एक भवनको भित्तामा टाँसिएको सूचना हो यो । केही समय अघि म मेरो परिवार सहित सिड्नीबासीहरुमाझ लोकप्रिय रहेको यो मन्दिर घुम्न गएको थिएँ ।
नेपाली भएको कारण र बुद्ध नेपालमा नै जन्मेका हुन् भन्ने एकिन स्वाभिमानी मलाई पनि यो विहारमा बुद्धका बारेमा र बुद्ध कहाँ जन्मेका हुन् भन्ने तथ्यलाई कसरी र कहाँ राखिएको छ होला भन्ने कौतुहल हुने नै भयो । म यस बारेको सूचना कतै न कतै त यो विहारमा राखिएको होला भनेर अलि ध्यान दिन थाँले ।
र फेला पाँरे माथिको सूचना । नान तियान विहार घुम्न आउनेको लागि जानकारी दिन राखिएको एक सूचनापाटीमा बुद्धकाे जन्मस्थानबारे लेखिएको यो तथ्यले मलाइ पनि सुरुमै अप्ठेरो अनुभव गरायो ।

सूचनामा लेखिएको छ – ‘बौधवादको स्थापना शाक्यमूनि बुद्धले गरेका हुन् । उनी एक कुनै समयमा दक्षिणी भारत (हाल नेपाल) मा एक धनी शाक्यमूनी परिवारमा सिद्घार्थ गौतमको रुपमा जन्मेका थिए ।’
सूचनाले फेरी मलाई सोच्न पनि बाध्य तुल्यायो ।

म इतिहाँसको विद्यार्थी होइन । तर नेपाली हो । बुद्ध नेपालमा जन्मेका हुन भन्ने कुराले सबै नेपलीलाई जति सुखको अनुभूति गराँउछ त्यति नै मलाइ पनि गराउँछ । तर अष्ट्रेलियको एक प्रतिष्ठित बुद्ध विहारमा राखिएको यो जनाकारीले मेरो पनि टाउको दुखायो ।
तर सामान्य अर्थमा माथिको सूचनाले दूइटा तथ्य एकै साथ दिन्छ । र म जस्तालाई भुक्याउँछ पनि ।

‘बुद्धकाे जन्म सिद्धार्थ गौतमको रुपमा कुनै बेला दक्षिणी भारतको एक स्थान, जुन अहिले नेपालमा पर्छ’ भन्ने नै हो उक्त सूचनाको शाब्दिक अर्थ । बुद्ध जन्मेको स्थान कुनै बेला भारत रहेको तर हाल नेपालमा पर्ने भन्ने जनाकारी दिएको छ यो सूचनाले । यसको अर्को अर्थ त लाग्दैन । अब यसलाई कसरी बुझ्ने ?

बुद्ध जन्मदाताकाको उक्त स्थान कहाँ पथ्र्यो होला ? यो मलाई थाह छैन । तर के यसले बुद्ध जन्मेको तथ्यलाई बँग्याउन सहयोग गर्ला ? यसलाई कसरी व्याख्या गर्ने ? यस्तो द्वविधाको अन्य गर्नका लागि कुनै पनि कानुनी वा अन्य कुनै सर्वमन्य सिदान्त होला ?

सबै तस्बीर - लीला घिमिरे

प्रतिक्रिया दिनुहोला :

Gloomy Central Station, Sydney

2016-04-27T19:16:00.002+10:00

Even everyday sights can be mesmerizing in Sydney. Many time they are left unnoticed or it was not the right time for you being there. This time I was lucky to get one shot but not lucky enough to get it captured by my NIKON D810. But my Note 4 too is a strong contender to many DSLRS whhile it comes to taking great Shots.

Turtles @ Taronga Zoo NSW

2016-04-26T23:00:00.003+10:00

An Encyclopedia of Flora, Fauna and Pleasure. One should not miss this if s/he is in Sydney.

Photographs by Leela Ghimire for www.myzoomlens.com

Watsons Bay NSW

2016-04-26T22:34:00.002+10:00

Watsons Bay is a Magnif' place to go in the evening just about 20 minutes of Ferry Drive from Circular Quay.

As seen on "The Spit to Manly Walkway"

2015-12-10T15:34:00.002+11:00

This walkways is not only magnif' but rich in its biodiversity. Do't miss it. Have a lovely walk Sydneysiders... Cheers!!

All photos by Leela Ghimire for myzoomlens.com

Please do not forget to mention the website or give credit when you use these pictures. I don't want to ruin the images by putting watermark or any other things.

Regards.

Around "The Spit to Manly Walkway"

2015-12-06T14:03:00.000+11:00

On the walkway between the Spit and Manly...

All photographs by Leela Ghimire for Myzoomlens.

Daily Life

2015-11-28T20:49:00.001+11:00

Why Sydney will no longer remain a livable city by 2035

By Leela Ghimire

As mentioned, this is hasty generalization on why Sydney will no longer remain a Livable City by 2035 i.e in next 20 years, these are some assumptions made on a day to day experiences of one individual living in this city for just about two and half years. These assumptions are not fact driven and in social science though assumptions are also derived from different numerical facts collected, what one should not forget is these are again mere assumptions which may change in due course of time because of different unexpected factors coming and going on the way.

This generalization will not try to deal minutely or will not classify the different reasons on the basis of their nature, like whether they are economical or social or technological. Instead these are some random points of reasons observed from a single men's perceptions and how these perceptions about Sydney are gradually changing towards bad.

Again while these assumptions will definitely not help government planners and policy makers to to some major changes reading this, some people might try and change their own behavior on certain things which they feel they were doing not-right. This will surely help to strengthen the base of Sydney to remain a Livable City even after 2035. And this is not an assumption. Its a fact.

NSW government's planning division has projected that this State's population will rise by 2 million by 2031. While moderate population is a major factor for a place to be livable, more population will lead to a disastrous living.

Photo: Leela Ghimire

More people means, high demands of living spaces, daily consumption essentials, high demands for infrastructures, more job demands, more vehicles and traffic. These high demands on everything will certainly create a certain level of imbalance. With these imbalances we cant imagine a Livable city.

Sydney is regarded multicultural city. And Sydneysiders are proud of this. While branding this city as a multicultural, the need to balance the numbers of immigrant populations will be a challenge. Imbalance in these numbers will be again a disaster, that is to say majority will start ruling the minorities creating a threat of fear and chaos.

Trains and public transportation are already crowded, "Keep Left on Steps/Escalators" Signs are never obeyed.

Drinking/Smoking on trains, platforms are no longer taken as crime. Traveling without a valid ticket is already frequent.

It seems like elderly, less mobile people, pregnant women are given less priority on public areas.

A high rise in Sydney. Photo: Leela Ghimire

Traffic rules are increasingly ignored. Pedestrians stopping in Red light is rare. The numbers of drivers ignoring the Zebra Crossings are on rise while drivers giving way to pedestrians in areas without traffic lights and Zebra Crossings is just an imaginations.

The number of drivers on the roads with international license are in Rise. This is also a major threat to road safety.

Sydney is getting expensive everyday. High real-estate price for example.

A level of Racism certainly have risen.

Photo: Leela Ghimire

Sydney is getting dirtier each and everyday. More cigarettes buts than flowers in the streets and everywhere. Anyone can see smokers smoking in restricted public/private areas without fear.

Consumption of alcohol in public areas and on the streets are on the rise. Early morning lying of beer/alcohol bottles on the roads and in the streets are clear proofs.

The youth between the age of 15 and 25 are fearless. One can certainly feel that the non-school goers population of this age group are in rise.

Trade/Labor related workplace environment is increasingly disastrous. Good workplace practices are dumped in the bin. Fair trade no more exists in majority of these workplace.

Education standard are decreasing each year. Universities outside Sydney are ranked better even in Australia. Issues of plagiarism are regularly covered in the news. Students buying research works to submit to their universities are increasing.

Other diploma and short term courses are jokes. Majority of these courses offering institutions are meant to make, only money. Most of the students gain no knowledge but definitely earn a certificate/degree after completing these courses. There are frequent news about diploma and certificate level courses, degrees, qualifications are too on sale.

Rumors of making a student unsuccessfully in one/two units of his/her course intentionally by some universities and forcing the student re-admit on the failed unit just to make extra money is heard to be in practice now.

Most of the commuters in the Sydney public transport prefer to travel alone and are always busy with their own mobile. They looks for a empty seat and prefers to sit alone. Almost everyone prefers to stand rather than share seat with someone already in the Seat. This is making Sydneysiders unsocial and unfriendly. Receiving a smile is rare now. Its serious.

One can easily find their neighbors around them who are in a way or other misusing the government's benefits like Unemployment benefits, Centrelink Benefits, Child/Parents related benefits.

Post and Photos by: www.myzoomlens.com

Comments are always Welcome

Nepalis in Sydney, Australia protesting against the indian government's 'Nepal Blockade'.

2015-11-21T10:03:00.002+11:00

On 20 of November 2015, Nepalese in Australia participated in a Demonstration organized by different Nepalese and Nepalese-Australian association and communities active here.

Though india is giving this blockade an unofficial status, many evidences prove that this is a real blockade india is imposing to Nepal.

India being a Culturally and Geographically nearest neighbor to Nepal is imposing blocked to Nepal, citing issues of violence and unrest at its Boarders due to the continuous protest of a faction of Nepalese populations demanding the promulgation of Newly drafted constitution that came into effect on 20th of September 2015.

As a matter of fact, Nepal shares majority of it boarders with india and China, Nepal however has always been dependent with india in all its Economic, Trade and Commerce Activities. And with this blockade imposed essential supplies like Petroleum Products, Cooking gas, Medicines, and all other daily used goods are not entering Nepal, forcing Nepal and its humble people face a lifeline crisis.

Its true that after the new constitution came into effect, there were a section of people mainly from Terai, which shares boarders and cultural similarities with india were not happy on few issues. They demanded rewriting the constitutions with wider rights to them, But the incidents and events that is occurring continuously is proving that this was not only the interest of these Nepalese communities, but of india too.

India already had officially just 'noted' down Nepal's constitution, while unofficial media reports already have proved that there are certain and serious issues india wants to include in Nepal's constitution which in the long run may jeopardize Nepal's Sovereignty.

In this scenario its already clear that the Terai protest also popular as 'Madhes Andolan' is defiinitely fueled by a fraction of indian politics near to present PM Narendra Modi's own Party. And with a simple turning over the few media reports in the past 2/3 months any one can clearly understand and accept this fact.

Experts and analysts form both india and Nepal, have already pointed out the different possibilities of india's intervention on Nepal's sovereignty including religious interest, eyeing on Nepal rich water resources and politics. But what is again clear is It's indias 'Naked interventions' on Nepal's Sovereignty.

While Nepal has already taken this issue into an international Arena like UN, there is a growing numbers of countries and people supporting Nepal's free and unrestricted rights to trade and transportation being an Landlocked country. Highly acclaimed world newspapers are already carrying out headlines on this issues but noting has changed till now. Instead the situation of Nepal is getting worse and worse day by day.

More Pictures:

The temperature was 42 Degrees, but Nepalese gathered in a considerable numbers in from of Commonwealth Bank of Australia Building.

The world considers Nepal's flag as 'Unique.'

It was a peaceful and humble demonstrations.

The demonstrations was organized and concluded at he same time in all other states of Australia.

No matter how big or small a country is, the sovereignty is equal.

A Sydney based Nepali blogger and IT enthusiast, Madan Mani poses with his wife Sangita at the demonstration event.

Holding placards that requests and demands to lift the 'Blockade."

Nepalese demonstrators, posing for the last shot of the day.

Nepalese demonstrators, posing for the last shot of the day.

Nepalese demonstrators, posing for the last shot of the day.

The already devastated people of Nepal by the great earthquake just few months back are now stricken by another blow more stronger and severe. This time on humanity.

The voice against their own neighboring people is rising in Nepal.

So its time now to act against the indian political leaders who are chocking Nepal. And its not possible if indian people turn deaf ears to their humble Nepali fellows. They should now stand with Nepalis and raise voice against their own PM.

All photos and posts by Leela Ghimire for www.myzoomlens.com

Sculpture by the Sea 2015, Bondi Beach

2015-11-10T21:21:00.005+11:00

Sculpture by the Sea 2015, Bondi Beach

Sculpture by the Sea 2015, Bondi Beach

Sculpture by the Sea 2015, Bondi Beach

Sculpture by the Sea 2015, Bondi Beach

Sculpture by the Sea 2015, Bondi Beach

Sculpture by the Sea 2015, Bondi Beach

Sculpture by the Sea 2015, Bondi Beach

Sculpture by the Sea 2015, Bondi Beach

Sculpture by the Sea 2015, Bondi Beach

Sculpture by the Sea 2015, Bondi Beach

रामवरण यादवले िवर्सन नसक्नेमध्येकाे एक समय । (That one moment Outgoing Prez of Nepal MR Rambaran Yadab can not forget)

2015-11-01T07:35:00.001+11:00

When Rambaran Yadav stopped the then PM Prachanda's decison to sack the then COAS Rugmangad Katawal, YCL a young cadre now dissolved wing of Maoist make them into the streets of Kathmandu declaring Mr. Yadaab a New King like Gyanendra Shah.

But this YCL and the whole of the Maoists Party's supporters agitating force was not sufficient to scare the of Pez's for his resignation. Instead PM Prachhanda Resigned on the moral ground that the COAS didnot obeyed his decision. This event is now remembered as 'Katuwal Kanda' in the political history of Nepal.

Even the Burning tyres and its smoke did not reach 'Sital Niwas' to suffocate Prez. Yadav

So big a Party Flag, so small a National Flag.

Photos and Post by Leela Ghimire for Myzoomlens.com
All photos taken from the myzoomlens.com's archives

िसड्नीमा बस्ने नेपालीहरूलाइ काडमाडाैकाे सम्झना गराउने १२ तस्वीर ।

2015-10-31T21:54:00.004+11:00

याे समय अष्टे्िलयाकाे िसड्नीमा नेपाफकाे राजधानी काडमाडाैमा जस्तै बैजनी रंगका मनमाेहक फूल फूिलरहेका छन् ।

हेर्नुहाेस् १२ तस्वीरहरू ।

याे फूललाइ हामी शीिरष भन्थ्याै ।

अंग्रेजीमा ब्लु िममाेसा ।

तर यता िसड्नीमा यसलाइ जाकरण्ड भन्दछन् ।

दक्षीणा एिसया र मूख्यतया नेपाल याे फूलकाे लािग प्रसीद्ध मािनन्छ ।

यी फूलहरू देख्दा नेपाली हामी सबैलाइ काठमाडाैकाे याद पक्कै अाइहेकाे हाेला ।

मलाइ पनी त्यस्तै यादका कारण यी फूलहरूकाे तस्वीर िलन मन लाग्याे ।

तस्वीर िलएकाे िदन अाकाश धुम्म िथयाे । सफा िथएन ।

तैपनी यी सुन्दर फूलकाे तस्वीर नलीइ बस्न् मन मानेन ।

र िनक्लीए क्यामेरा बाेके/ काेग्राकाे पार्कमा ।

याे पार्क म बस्ने ठाउमै छ ।

अनि तयार भयाे याे सुन्दर ब्लग पाेष्ट ।

Post by myzoomlens.com

व्यवसायीक फाेटाेग्राफरसंगै फाेटाे खीच्ने अवसर

2015-10-31T07:44:00.001+11:00

सिकारू फाेटाेग्राफरहरुका लागी व्यवसायीक फाेटाेग्राफरसंगै नेपालका वीभीन्न पर्यटकीय र अन्य स्थलहरूकाे फाेटाे खीच्ने अवसर

Screenshot of the World Nomads website advertising the travel scholarship assignment in Nepal.

नाेमाड्स् समूहअन्तर्गत संचालीतमध्येकाे यात्रा तथा यस सम्बन्धीत बीमा लगायत का अन्य धेरै सेवाहरू प्रदान गर्ने कम्पनी नाेमाड वर्ल्डमार्फत सिकारू फाेटाेग्राफरहरुका लागी व्यवसायीक फाेटाेग्राफरसंगै नेपालका वीभीन्न पर्यटकीय र अन्य स्थलहरूकाे फाेटाे खीच्ने अवसर याे वर्ष पनी िमल्ने भएकाे छ ।

नाेमाड वर्ल्डले अाफ्नाे वेवसाइट http://www.worldnomads.com/learn/travel-photography/scholarship/2015#apply मार्फत यस्ताे निशुल्क अवसरका लागी विश्वभरका सिकारू फाेटाेग्राफरहरुका लागी अावेदन माग गरेकाे छ ।

याे एउटा फाेटाे एसाइनमेन्ट हाे / यसमा नेपाललागायत वीस्वाका अन्य देसका १८ बर्ष उमेर पुरा गरेका सबैले सहभागीता जनाउन पाउने कम्पनीकाे वेबसाइटमा उल्लेख छ ।
कम्पनीले अाफ्नाे वेबसाइटमा भनेकाे छ - हाम्राे उदेश्य भनेकाे हरेक व्याक्तीकाे यात्राकाे याेजना देखी अिवष्मरणीय यात्रा अनुभव प्राप्ती पछी सुरक्षीत घर फीर्तीसम्म उनीहरूकाे साथ दीनु हाे । सिकारू फाेटाेग्राफरहरुका लागी व्यवसायीक फाेटाेग्राफरसंगै नेपालका वीभीन्न पर्यटकीय र अन्य स्थलहरूकाे फाेटाे खीच्ने याे सुनाैलाे अवसर हाे।

एसाइनमेन्ट

वीजेता एकजनाले व्यवसायीक फाेटाेग्राफर रीचर्ड इएन्सनसंगै नेपालका मनमाेहक स्थल र मानीसहरूकाे तस्वीर खीच्नेछन् । प्रतीयाेगीतामा भाग लीनका लागी अावश्यक शर्त र नीयमका लागी याे लीङ्कमा क्लीक् गर्नुहाेला ः

वीजेताले प्राप्त गर्नेछन्

Intrepid Travel काे तर्फबाट १० दीनकाे नेपाल यात्राका लागी सबै खर्च

नेपाल जान र फर्कनका लागी दुइतर्फी हवाइ टीकट ।

Australian Himalayan Foundation ले नेपालकाे पुनर्नीमाणामा गरीरहेकाे याेगदानकाे बारेमा जानकारी ।

व्यवसायीक फाेटाेग्राफर रीचर्ड इएन्सन् संगै फाेटाे खीच्न सीक्ने अवसर

वर्ल्ड नाेमाडकाे तर्फबाट यात्रा अवधीभरका लागी यात्रा बीमा

एसाइनमेन्टका लागी अावश्यक फाेटाेग्राफीसम्बन्धी सम्पुर्ण सामाग्री

चार जना उपवीजेता र २५ जना सहभागीले पाउने उपहारकाे बारेमा पनी थाह पाउने की ।

http://www.worldnomads.com/learn/travel-photography/scholarship/2015

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the Blogger: Myzoomlens.com

Its Summetime in Sydney...

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Location: Kiama, NSW

Featuring: Bini

Cokatoo Island, Sydney Australia.

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Different colors of Cokatoo Island, Sydney

Cokatoo Island, Sydney

Streets of Sydney...

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Streets of Sydney

Sydney High Rises...

Streets of Sydney

Reflections of Sydney Tower and other Corporate Houses' HQ on the glass walls of Comm'Bank at D'Harbor

Darling Harbour...

A Sydney High Rise as seen form a looking glass installed at Sydney Convention Center construction site at Darling Harbour

Maya's Goofa: A Beautiful Little Bride...

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Maya the Goofa Girl, dancing with the beautiful Diva.

Maya, Poses for a photo shoot after the formal function...

Maya's Happy Parents, Mr and Mrs Shrestha share the same dance floor after the reception party dinner hosted at a function centre in Liverpool NSW

Maya's Happy Parents, Mr and Mrs Shrestha share the same dance floor after the reception party dinner hosted at a function centre in Liverpool NSW

Maya' Posing with her Aunties and other invitees...

All the guest and the elders showered Maya with their blessings and took out some time for a group photo.

Architectural Photography

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Photos of Shri Shiva Mandir in Minto NSW Australia 2015

All photos by Leela Ghimire for www.myzoomlens.com

Daily Life

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New Uploads: Outdoor photo shoot in Natural Light around Minto Temple NSW Australia.

For more picture : Daily Life