He doesn’t smoke, he doesn’t go to the pub, he is very friendly to anyone,’’ Mr Baniya said yesterday.
When he didn’t have any work, we went to places together to search for jobs. He helped me a lot, and I tried to help him a lot.’’
Several employees at the market where Mr Shrestha works as a cleaner said they knew him as a softly spoken and tireless worker.
“He’ll always say hello no matter what,’’ Matt Costello from Dee Why Fresh Butchery, said.
“He’s just the type of guy who’s nice to everyone.’’
Mr Costello said Mr Shrestha assisted as a cleaner at the butcher’s shop in addition to his general cleaning duties at the market, working “three or four jobs’’ to cover the $20,000 or more he paid each year in student fees.
“He’s one of the most work-oriented guys you’ll ever meet,’’ Shaun Greening, from Dee Why Fresh Butchery, said.
“You couldn’t happen across a quieter, nicer bloke.’’

Another local businessman, who did not want to be identified, said they had “put the hat around’’ to help Mr Shrestha with his recovery.
“He’s just one of those really nice, harmless kind of blokes,’’ he said.

One of two teenagers charged with bashing Mr Shrestha is a Tongan national from Auckland who has only been in Australia on holiday for three weeks. The 17-year-old accused continues to stay with his aunt at Dee Why.
Police allege the second teen charged, Melenga Kanongataa, 19, and the youth who cannot be named for legal reasons grabbed Mr Shrestha from behind and punched him in the head and body.
After Mr Shrestha fell to the ground the pair allegedly kicked him in the head.
Northern Beaches police crime manager Craig Wonders said police believed the alleged attack was unprovoked, random and did not involve robbery.

Mr Shrestha was taken to Royal North Hospital where it is understood he remains in an induced coma and is being treated for fractures to his eye sockets and cheeks, bleeding to the brain, extensive swelling, lacerations and bruising.
A hospital spokesman yesterday confirmed he remained in a serious but stable condition.
The pair were arrested within minutes of the alleged assault after a taxi driver who was nearby called the police.
The teenagers were each charged with causing grievous bodily harm to a person with intent and recklessly causing grievous bodily harm while in company.
But while Mr Kanongata was refused bail in Manly Court on Monday, Bidura Children’s Court granted bail to the youth.

Mr Kanongataa will appear at Central Local Court tomorrow while the youth will reappear at Bidura Children’s Court on March 30.

Along with the Mahadev, there are scale model replicas of 12 other Jyotirlinga, 108 human made lingas represent the Rudra names of the Lord Shiva and 1008 fannings Lord Shiva representing his Sahastra namas. Each figuring represents a small mandir of Lord Shiva and therefore there are total of 1128 small mandirs inside the Mukti-Gupteshwar mandir which is very unque to its kind.
Architect’s impression of the Mandir complex before construction

In the Sanctum there is a 10 metre deep ‘vault’ which comprises 2 million handwritten notes each saying ‘Om Namah Shivaya’ from devotees around the world. There is water from 81 rivers including major rivers from Australia and from five oceans, and eight precious metals. Good wishes from holy men and other dignitaries around the world have also been placed in the ‘vault’.
Each morning a Brahmin priest conducts the ritual sustenance of the 13th Jyotirlingam, 12 replicas of other Jyotirlinga, 108 Rudra Shivas and 1008 Sahastra nama Lord Shivas.

There are three other mandirs besides the Mahadev’s mandir. These are the Matha Mandir, Ramparivar Mandir and Lord Ganesh Mandir.

Some Facts About The Construction of the Mandir

• Construction began in September 1997.
• The 13th Jyotirlinga was consecrated on the day of Mahashivratri on 14 February 1999.
• Approximately 1450 square metres of floor area is built underground. The only structures above ground are the amenities building and Lord Ganesh’s mandir which is built in the middle of the Mandir ‘sarovar’ (dam).
• 65,000 cubic metres of earth was moved to build the subterranean structures.
• Total concrete used: (a) High-strength concrete (32 Mpa) 860 cubic metres, and (b) Normal concrete (20 Mpa) 380 cubic metres.
• Ten precast concrete elliptical arches were laid for the main hall of Lord Shiva each weighing 18 tons. A 130 ton capacity crane was required to erect the arches and the operation took nearly 10 hours.
• 230 tons of reinforcing steel was used. The total length of the accessway and driveway is 350 metres.
• When full, the dam holds 4.5 million litres of water. The dam is 4.0 metres deep at its centre.
• The dam required approximately 30,000 cubic metres of earth to build its embankment. The maximum height of the embankment is 9.0 metres from natural ground.
• 4500 trees and shrubs have been planted throughout to beautify the site.
• Total cost of the project to date is approximately $AUD 5.0 million.

How To Get To The Mandir

The Mandir is at 203 Eagleview Road, NSW, 2566. From the road, you will see a long red brick fence capped by green wrought iron fencing. As the temple is underground, you won’t see a conventional temple structure from the road.
When approaching uphill along Ben Lomond Road away from Minto railway station, turn right at the roundabout onto Eagleview Road. The Mandir is not on the corner of Ben Lomond Road and Eagleview Road but is the next building from the corner. This can be confusing because the building on the corner is called the “Shri Siva Mandir”. When you see this sign, keep going! The Mukti-Gupteshwar Mandir is the next site.
Alternatively, you can go to www.street-directory.com.au for a detailed map. Search for 203 Eagleview Road, Minto, NSW, 2566.
If you come by public transport, then during daylight you can get off the train at Minto Railway Station (on the Minto Road side) and get a taxi. The cabfare is about $AUD 10 and the journey takes about 10 minutes. If you come by train before sunrise or after sunset, then it’s best to continue on the train to Cambelltown Railway Station and get a taxi from there. The fare is about $AUD 15 and the journey takes 15-20 minutes.
During a large function, when coming by public transport, you can usually arrange for someone already at the Mandir to collect you from Minto Railway Station.

Regular activities held at the Mandir:

• Vishnu Sahastranam and Hanuman Chalisa Chanting (Alternative Saturdays at 10am, We are looking for your participation.)

• Every Saturday evening, Yoga and Meditation Classes 5pm – 6:30pm.

• Every Monday evening starting 18th January 2010 – AUM chanting. meditation and pranayaam. Come out from old habits and be happy. Live longer life. Time: 7:30pm.

• Dear Parents, give true human nature knowledge to your children from Gurukul School. Your children can learn all kinds of morales. Enrollment Day: Sunday 24th January, 2010. Time: 5pm to 7pm every fortnight (every two weeks).

Contact

Mukti-Gupteshwar Mandir:
Address 203 Eagleview Road
Minto, NSW, 2566
Australia
Phone 61 (02) 9820 3751
61 (02) 9824 7886
Fax 61 (02) 9820 3942
Email info@muktigupteshwar.org
Web: http://www.muktigupteshwar.org/index.asp

Firework video of New Year 2010 sydney Australia
source:Sydney.com

Venue:  107 Crystal Street, Peter-sham Town hall, Peter-sham;

DTG: 2 Jan 2010, starts at 6p.m. sharp then goes till late;

Events: Puja by famous Buddhist Lama Awatar (14 Reincarnation), Gurungs’/Nepalese traditional/modern dances, dramas, comedies, live dohories and usual DJ at the end;

Ticket Price: $20.00 for students and pensioners, and $25.00 for the rest, this includes-

“Free Buffet Dinner”.

Sponsors: a. MR Tanka Gurung Platinum, Yetihomes for re-furbishing, building or buying new homes and duplex for two families and many more …. b. MR Bhabani Oli Platinum, Oli & Associates for Accounting, Migration, Taxation, Educational, Superannuation and many more…..

Contact: If you have any queries regarding above, please contact Ram Gurung or Secretary Gobin Gurung on 0422 031 661, 0425 241 309 and 0423 909 783 respectively.

TENS of thousands of overseas students studying expensive courses in Australia in the hope of securing permanent residency could be sent home empty-handed under changes being considered by the Federal Government.

The Herald has obtained a document prepared by the Immigration Department recommending changes ”in the relationship between the lodgement of an application and the legal obligation to grant a visa”.

This means immigrants who have met the demands of the current system and would be automatically accepted could be arbitrarily refused.

”This is going to spark mass panic,” Karl Konrad, a migration agent who has seen the document, said.

Such changes could affect anyone seeking to gain permanent residency through the skilled migration program, but would have the gravest effect on students who have spent thousands of dollars and years of their lives on courses here on the presumption they would secure residency.

There are 137,000 such students here waiting on approval who could have the rug pulled from under them if the changes are made retrospective.

”The Australian Government has grown fat off these students with the lure that they can get permanent residency,” Mr Konrad said.

It is understood the Migration Institute of Australia was to have been briefed by the Government but that the meeting had been delayed until next week.

The chief executive of the Australian Council for Private Education and Training, Andrew Smith, said such a change would immediately cut the number of students coming into Australia.

”[Schools] have taken deposits, hired teachers, set up classes … there would be a considerable commercial impact,” he said.

Mr Smith said the Government had created the expectation among foreign students that they could achieve permanent residency through study and had a responsibility to them as a result.

A spokesman for the department said the document was part of a consultation process and no decision would be made on the changes until next year.

The document also outlines recommendations to reduce the number of unsponsored skilled migrants accepted, but making it easier for 457 business visa holders to become permanent residents.

It notes ”perverse outcomes” in the system that make it easier for a hairdresser to achieve permanency than a scientist. It noted that ”integrity measures” in the skilled migration program needed review.

Australia’s $16 billion overseas student industry has been plagued with controversy over the past 12 months, with students demanding action from police over allegedly racially motivated attacks and appealing to the Government to better regulate the private colleges.

This year more than a dozen schools have collapsed, leaving students out of pocket and uncertain over their immigration status.

News source: Sydney Morning Herald

All of us must have read about Muna Madan, the most selling Nepali immortal love story of everlasting love, commitment and sacrifice by Great poet laxmi prasad devkota. GNC sydney going to play Muna Madan this October at Petersham which includes cultural progamme ,dinner buffet and dance party .Muna Madan will be played at Petersham Town hall on 3rd October 2009 ,ticket are already out in the market for sale ,so just don’t miss your chance to attain such a romantic evening with dinner buffet and dance party.

Date: 3rd October

Time: 5:30 PM

Venue: Petersham town hall

107 Crystal street

Petersham

Ticket price: Adults: $25

Students: $20

And childrends under 12 are free

For Tickets contact:

Prakash: 0403712631 Hasan: 0412374678

Anil : 0421438035 chitra:0433911727

Ram : 0425241309

Visit www.gnc.org.au for further info

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Nirvana Events Presented “One Love One World” Exclusive Fashion Show in Association with Best and Less Travel at Home ,Darling Harbour,Sydney.The event that took place on 31st July 2009 ,was a GRAND SUCESS !

Mudmee,Miss Abigail and Ganapathi showcased their work. Anup Bhandari the host for the show opened  with  theme speech “One Love One World” urging for an united human race .Then Niraj Shakya warmed the crowd with  the theme song One Love One World and Imagine with positive message of universal love. NinedoubleSeven’s Suraj Shrestha performed his award winning song ‘Nepali Bhayera Hera”  dedicating it  to peace in Nepal and the World.

 Extended  ramp for the gorgeous models was set on the terrace through Sydney’s best bar  surrounded by colorful lights of Darling Harbour. Out door stage was covered with kaliedoscope of lights under the star lite night. The models ,dancers and performers truly were the crown jewel .Moksha Dance group artists dazzled like “kohinoor” in their costumes performing the  sequence ‘Mujhe Rang De”.

 The host  thanked Contour Images (Official Photographers),Monica Russel(Coordinator/VJ),Ashesh Limbu (Photographer-Nirvana Events),Mohan Lama(Coordinator-Nirvana Events),Robert Versace (MC),LKJ Salons(Official Hair Stylist),Inglot (Official Cosmectic Artist),and Matthew Ray (Video Cameraman) for putting up great team effort.The show was drawing toward an end  at 12.00 am

 The event closed  after speech by director  of NIRVANA EVENTS  Annie Gurung thanking all the team.The Creative Orcale -Tekendra Limbu and  Promotion/Sales Guru Anup Bhandari  of Nirvana Events also thanked the crowd.

“All the good things has to come to an end”- At 12:00am the elegant & gorgeous gathering incl local celebrity of  Foxtel fame,Brendan Moar were left wanting for more!

 350 plus trendy people attended the fashion show.The after party people were dancing in unison to the tunes of DJ L on an outdoor dance floor staring at the postcard view of Darling Harbour with million dollar water beasts displayed for the Sydney Boat Show-priceless!  DJ Matt and DJ John played at the  indoor dance floor.

Photos by : XERIC (Sujan Sth)
FacebOoK : www.facebook.com/sujanshrestha

Party Kathmandu is going to present “BATTLE OF BANDS 2009″ for the first time in Australia. After grand success of Miss Nepal Australia 2008 Nomination nigh and Miss Nepal Australia 2008 still to come now it’s “Battle of bands” in 2009. Audition date of the compettion has already been released by the organizers where 8 bands are competting to prove them  as the best nepalese band  in australia.

This battle field will provide a big platform for the local Nepalese talent residing here in Australia. It will prove a great opportunity for the talented local bands who always wanted to perform in the stage.

Its an opportunity for talent,passion,dream,devotion,music and performance in 2009 so all the bands in Australia get prepared for the great battle in 2009 .

Audition Date -5/07/2009 SUNDAY
Main Event: 26/07/2009 Sunday

Audition Venue:  37 Louise Street, Granville, NSW

Start Sharp -12pm till 4pm.

The times for the audition are as follows

1. Ahimsa Band – 12 pm

2. Brand New Addiction – 12:30pm

3. Flemington Project – 1pm

4. Mokshy Band – 1:30pm

5. Naya Naam-2pm

6. Parikrama Band-2:30pm 

7. Shaastra Band-3pm

8. U-Turn Band-3:30pm

Following is the criteria each band must follow at the audition on 5th July 2009.

1. A total time of 25 minutes is given to each band for the audition, which include set?ups and performances.

2. Each band is required 10 minutes early at the chosen location, 37 Louis Street , Granville, priorto the starting time of the audition.

3. Each band is to bring their own gears (guitars, effect pedals, etc). Drums and microphones areprovided at the audition.

4. Each band is to perform three (3) songs at the audition:

• Original song (Your own composition)

Lyrics must be submitted to the organizing committee at the audition, prior to

performing the song.

• Judges’ choice (Mann Ta Mero Nepali Ho – 1974 AD)

Each band is to perform this song in your own version.

• Your choice (Any Nepali song you are comfortable to play)

Each band is to perform acoustic version (vocal and guitar only) of the song they choose

to play during the audition. *Acoustic version is applicable only during the audition.

5. Selected bands will be notified within working 3 days after the audition.

6. The Judging Criteria for the audition of BOTB 2009 are as follows:

Originality of Material 30 points

Musicianship 30 points

Presentation (Over all) 20 points

Recording Viability 10 points

Time Frame 10 points

Total 100 points

Helpful Tips for the Participating Bands:

Our judges will be marking the participating bands based on the factors (but not limited to) listed below:

Musical Complexity ? Do you know what you are playing? (Instruments/ singing techniques)

Originality ? Style of playing / how you perform?

Song Pattern – Chorus, Verse, Chorus, verse etc…

Chord Sequence – Is it according to the rule?

Musical Tightness – Ability to perform as a team / the punch of the instruments sound.

Crowd Involvement – Is the crowd excited by the music they play?

Style? What you wear VS what genre you play?

Music Genre – What is your genre? Do you follow your genre?

Please be advised that each participating band will be interviewed during the process of audition on 5th

July 2009. Pictures will also be taken for promotional uses.

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Are u planning to buy land, house or apartment in Nepal but have no idea how you can? whatever now  your dreaming of buying house in Nepal  will come true. You really want to buy the house but don’t have enough money no worries   just pay the amount on easy instalment.

First Kathmandu Pvt ltd in association with Guna colony organized by Newa Enterprise Sydney and supported by Nirvana events is organizing Nepal property Expo on 20-21 June  at Sydney show Ground, home complex,sydney,Australia. This will not only be an opportunity to buy a flat, apartment in Nepal but also you can meet your popular nepali singer Ramkrishna Dhakal.

Date: 20-21 June 2009

Venue: Sydney showground, Howie complex(Near Olympic park station)

Entry free

MINA 2009 winner Indira Rokka and Sunita Limbu are raising  funds for gold week in association with Samsara Kanchi club.They are hosting yet another charitable event to support the needy ones after having helped Educ Nepal (Orphanage Based in Kathmandu) in Feb and April 09.100% proceeds raised from this lunch event goes to Sydney Children Hospital

Gold lunch in support of the Sydney children’s Hospital aims to raise funds for seriously ill kids in NSW.This is an opportunity for everyone in Australia to raise vital funds for Sydney Children’s Hospital whilst having fun and celebrating life

We all have at some point spent time in a hospital caring and praying for our loved ones,the hard work and time the doctors and nurses put in to help there patients is so challenging and admirable and today being a part of gold week – we get a chance to help those doctors and nurses by raising money and saving more lives.

Gold Week is celebrated during the first week of June when entire NSW goes Gold!

It’s a time for everyone to celebrate and help support the inspiring work of the Hospital, who care for thousands of kids from across NSW and beyond with complex medical conditions

“Your support will make a positive impact on the lives of seriously ill children so dig deep, have some fun, and play your role in Gold Week 2009 to help us make the lives of sick children a little brighter

Come together for an afternoon of fun and indulgence to celebrate life for a worthy cause.

Everyone  will have traditional home made style NEPALESE food along with good music and fun games “Bingo”

Yak and Yeti Restaurant

Cost: $25 (kids below 10 years free)

Date: 6 June 2009

Start Time:12:30noon

For Details contact

Indira Rokka – 0413166096

Sunita Limbu – 0402828300r

Bidhya Limbu – 0402085949

Annie Gurung – 0432719673