“The Certain Nip in the Air” By Noor Rahim One can feel the nip in the air; as the days are now getting cooler; making it so pleasant to sit outside. The birds appear to have all flown away to warmer climes and the absence of the squirrels is apparent; as it is certain that they are too busy making their nests or abodes to keep the warmth during the foreseen much colder days that appear to be imminent. You do see the bee population extremely busy gathering all the honey they could from whatever flower that remain. Those bountiful, colourful and magnificent creation of Mother Nature is now on the wane. Most of it wilted and withered and the petals lying forlorn on the surround grounds around it. But fret not; as they create compost for the future growth – a magnificent and marvellous concept of Mother Nature to keep ...

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The World in Turmoil – Ecologically; Spiritually; Economically; and Politically – By Noor Rahim   The World is no more a Garden of Eden. One would have thought that with the advancement of knowledge and Technology it would be “Heaven on Earth”; but alas! It appears that we are far from it. Perhaps to those who have amassed wealth more than they will ever be able to spend themselves, in a life-time, it may be so. But to the ordinary folk it is a “day to day” scenario in life; with no time to see if it is Heaven or Earth. Ecologically; spiritually; economically and politically we seem to be edging closer and closer to the dreaded “Point of No Return” – that is if it is not too late already! The solution to these impending disasters does not lie directly on the masses, but on the shoulders of Governments ...

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Sri Lankan Association of NSW -Multicultural Event in Blacktown-by Dr Harold Gunatillake   Hello Viewers. Good morning to you. It is a bright morning and blue skies, on Saturday 8th May. I am in the City of Blacktown, City Council Hall, two hours’ drive from the heart of Sydney. Today, the Sri Lankan Association of NSW in collaboration with Blacktown City Council and Multicultural NSW are having a Multicultural Diversity event. ...

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