Earth Hour 2011

It's Earth Hour again for 2011, people from around the world are quick to act for their participation toward the much needed action on climate change.  Surprisingly, some people are still not aware of it!

On EARTH HOUR next year, the last Saturday of March (annually), let's go beyond the hour, let us all get involve!

http://www.earthhour.org/Homepage.aspx

Japan: Earth Quake, Tsunami and Nuclear Explosion!

11 March 2011
The massive earthquake brought a powerful tsunami and aftershocks that devastated Japan recently (some photos below) will make us think of what’s life after this disaster.

Natural disasters like this happen continuously anywhere in the world; since time immemorial. Many have been displaced and will take years before they can get them back in their usual way of life. Our hearts goes out for everyone affected. Affected, not only Japan per se, but every one of us…, as everybody is connected in only one circle of life.

We only need prayers for a divine mercy from our Creator who gives us and takes everything we think we own.

Like any other nation, Japan will definitely rise up again, and to help them do that, consider Japan in your next visit in the future to help them boost their tourism.  This could be one of our gesture to help them build their beautiful nation again.

(photos grabbed from Huffington Post)



QATAR: Katara



Katara is the name given to the cultural village in Qatar, it is located between Doha's West Bay and the pearl. It has been soft-opened in October 2010 During Doha Tribeca Film Festival the DTFF, and TEDxDoha. Many Qatari organisations have their offices in Katara. These include the Qatari Society for Engineers, Qatar Fine Arts Society, Visual Art Centre, Qatar Photographic Society, Childhood Cultural Centre, Theatre Society and Qatar Music Academy. - Wikipedia

Just some of the attractions you can find in Katara.



Liverpool Cathedral & St. James Garden

During my trip in Liverpool, I got fascinated by this huge Anglican Church called Liverpool Cathedral. I got even more fascinated when I discovered that there is this 10 acre cemetery (St. James Garden [cemetery]) down the rear side of the towering church which was once a final resting place for nearly 58000 souls.

It was spooky enough to know that most deads are from the war era, deads from children died within the hour of their birth to different walks of lives.

On the wall you can still find marks of mortars and bullets that witnessed the stories of the past.

A view across st. James Cemetery 1834