I love my University -One of the leading Univeristies of Bangladesh

Independent University is one of the oldest and leading private universities in Bangladesh where academic excellence is a tradition, teaching a passion and lifelong learning a habit.

I used to study in this university and used to work as a teaching assistant.  The university is very costly.  Based on my H.S.C result, I got scholarship in this university. If I wouldn’t get scholarship it would be really tough for me to study because it takes almost 8 lakhs taka (around $ 8000) to complete a bachelor’s degree. I am really happy that IUB gave me that opportunity. IUB honour student for their good result every year. There is a Vice Chancellor honour list, Dean’s honour list and others.  

You can visit the link to hhttp://www.iub.edu.bd/index.php/university/iubglance.htmlave a look of Independent University,Bangladesh

Natural Disasters in Australia

Australia experiences a range of 'natural disasters' including bushfires, floods, severe storms, earthquakes and landslides. These events cause great financial hardship for individuals and communities, and can result in loss of life, which has become part of Australian folklore .
Please visit the link to get to know more .
http://australia.gov.au/about-australia/australian-story/natural-disasters

Flying car ! Technology is getting so advanced !

Scientists are trying to make flying car . In upcoming future people will be able to fly with their own car .
Do you want to have a look of flying car ? Then here is the link :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WUgsyYotLkQ

Titanic:The unsinkable ship or tragedy ?

The Titanic (gigantic ship) embarked on its maiden voyage, sailing from Southampton, England to New York City on April 10, 1912. It was one of the largest and most luxurious passenger liners at that time. Titanic was considered by many to be unsinkable. Unfortunately, on April 14, the ship struck an iceberg and early the next day it sank. Some 1500 people perished .Because of the tragedy; the Titanic became the best-known ship in the world. After the 1985 discovery of its wreckage, interest in the famed liner only increased.

Here is link of interview who survived in Titanic tragedy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xKDRmhp6lQ

People made movie on it. Here you can watch the movie trailer.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWNVbFArFDQ

                                                                Titanic

Albert Einstein's brain--Largest brain on record

It is said that Albert Einstein's brain is the largest brain in the world . He was scientist . His brain used to work like computer .
 Lets find some interesting thing about him.
Here is the documentary of how Albert Einstein's brain worked .
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZaKPuvQ2Liw

My favourite flower is Frangipanis(Plumeria)

Frangipanis is my favourite Flower. I really like the smell of this flower. When I wan in bangladesh i really wanted to plant this tree. As because I used to live in city of Bangladesh ,there was really little backyard to plant it. I will plant this tree here in Australia .

Lets find some information about this flower:

Description

Frangipanis are relatively small trees growing only to about 5-6m in height, but what they lack in height they make up in width often becoming as wide as they are tall. They have a well-behaved root system which makes them great for the home garden and for growing in pots. Frangipanis are also great survivors coping with drought, heat, neglect and insect and pest attack. They are also deciduous allowing maximum winter sun while providing shade in summer.
With its gnarled branches, long leaves and distinctive flowers, the frangipani is easily one of the most common and identifiable trees. The bark is grey/green and scaly in appearance. The scaling is formed when leaves drop in winter leaving small semi-circular marks on the bark. The branches have a swollen appearance and the leaves, dark green on the top and a lighter shade of green underneath, cluster at the tips of branches.  A cut made on any part of the tree will exude a milky, sticky sap that is poisonous to both humans and animals.
Frangipani flowers appear in clusters, also at the end of the branches, and are distinctively scented. The petals are waxy with the centre of the flower a different colour to the rest. For example the most common frangipani has white flowers with a yellow centre. There are many varieties ranging from deep crimson to orange , yellow and white (and every shade in between). Unlike some flowering trees which bloom for a few days or weeks, frangipanis go on flowering. Flowers appear from December to April in Australia, and even longer in warmer climates.

Sundarban-The world largest mangrove forest

The Sundarbans

The Sundarbans mangrove forest, one of the largest such forests in the world (140,000 ha), lies on the delta of the Ganges, Brahmaputra and Meghna rivers on the Bay of Bengal. It is adjacent to the border of India’s Sundarbans World Heritage site inscribed in 1987. The site is intersected by a complex network of tidal waterways, mudflats and small islands of salt-tolerant mangrove forests, and presents an excellent example of ongoing ecological processes. The area is known for its wide range of fauna, including 260 bird species, the Bengal tiger and other threatened species such as the estuarine crocodile and the Indian python

Biography of Bill Gates

William Henry "Bill" Gates  (born October 28, 1955) is an American business magnate, investor, programmer, investor and philanthropist. Gates is the former chief executive and current chairman of Microsoft, the world’s largest personal-computer software company, which he co-founded with Paul Allen.

Here is video link of his biography .

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIZGDT7ZqdM

Want a new taste ? ..Then watch Gravity

Last week I went to watch the movie called "Gravity". First 5 minutes of the movie ,I thought the movie is a bit slow. Then immediately after 1 minute , I saw a climax . Definitely the movie has got a different plot which is very interesting. Another reason I loved that movie is that it was my subject related . It was related to Telecommunication and Satellite .
Here is trailer of that movie .Have a look :
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OiTiKOy59o4

Plot : 

Gravity is a 2013 3D science fiction thriller and space drama film directed, co-written, co-produced and co-edited by Alfonso Cuarón. The film stars Sandra Bullock and George Clooney as astronauts who survive the mid-orbit destruction of a Space Shuttle and attempt to return to Earth.

what is Halloween

Halloween or Hallowe'en  is a yearly celebration observed in a number of countries on October 31, the eve of the Western Christian feast of All Hallows' Day. It initiates the triduum of Hallowmas, the time in the liturgical year dedicated to remembering the dead, including saints (hallows), martyrs, and all the faithful departed believers.

Let's watch a video on it 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KaVDVSV7iKk

According to many scholars, All Hallows' Eve is a Christianized feast initially influenced by Celtic harvest festivals, with possiblepagan roots, particularly the Gaelic Samhain. Other academics maintain that it originated independently of Samhain and has solely Christian roots.

Typical festive Halloween activities include trick-or-treating (or the related "guising" or "trunk-or-treating"), attending costume parties, decorating, carving pumpkins into jack-o'-lanterns, lighting bonfires, apple bobbing, visiting haunted attractions, playing pranks, telling scary stories, and watching horror films.

Telstra -Telecommunication and media company ,which is my dream to join in as an employee !!

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Telstra Corporation Limited is an Australian telecommunications and media company which builds and operates telecommunications networks and markets voice, mobile, internet access, pay television and other entertainment products and services

You can see spectacular 360 degree night and day views of Canberra's region from Telstra Tower.

Further, you can also feel the wind in your hair on open viewing platforms or stay warm and dry during winter months in their enclosed viewing gallery level 5 with the souvenir shop or sit and sip coffee at the Panorama kiosk.

This 195 metre tower provides essential communications facilities for the national capital. Trace the history of Australian telecommunications at the Heritage Museum.

This September,I went to Canberra to visit Telstra tower.That was really wonderful experience .I took some picture from inside the tower. Let's have a look. 

Telstra tower map 

Telstra tower Model structure 

La Perouse- The wonderful beach to have fun

La Perouse is a suburb in south-eastern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. The suburb of La Perouse is located about 14 kilometres south-east of the Sydney central business district, in the City of Randwick.

La Perouse was named after the French navigator Jean-François de Galaup, comte de Lapérouse (1741–88), who landed on the northern shore of Botany Bay west of Bare Island on the 26th January 1788. Captain Arthur Phillip and the first fleet of convicts had arrived in Botany Bay a few days earlier.

I'm enjoying the beauty of nature in La Perouse

Snap shot was taken by me

The history of guitar

Once I wanted to learn the technique of guitar playing . Unfortunately ,I didn't  able to do so .But i still have the passion to lean it.Hope i will get a chance one day and learn it.  I'm sure everyone likes the music of guitar .
Here you can watch the video of the history of guitar.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AioSO9aj0T0&list=PL147F96BAE453673F

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=moxrydy8jGk&list=PL147F96BAE453673F

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgMDvjzC_eU&list=PL147F96BAE453673F

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNFAH5U1rNw&list=PL147F96BAE453673F

How to control your anger

Here is tips to control your anger
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Esn9ZA6DHQE

How to prevent burglars from breaking into your house

Last week , a burglar came to break into our house at 5:15am. He broke the security lock and broke into our downstairs . Fortunately my mother-in law was downstairs at that time and she saw the burglar . The burglar just ran away with her hand bag from the sofa . Then we called police and made our house more secured than before .
Let's see some video to make your house more secure so that burglar cannot break into your house.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kdv2DiSUc8g

Top 10 most poisonous spiders

I am really scared of spider . I have got phobia of spiders. Last week I saw a red spider in our backyard.My husband helped me to kill that red spider. Later i heard it was the poisonous spider .So i stopped going my backyard . Now i have found out a video for you to watch which spiders are most poisonous .
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5EaZTxQeQMQ 

Why do people cry ?

This video explains phenomenon of crying from biological perspective.  It also explains what kind of tears do we know and shows story of two people that loved each other.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mQqUevrb-k

Australia's fast food addiction

Eating fast food is an addiction. People spend lots of money for fast food .Do you think it is healthy ?
It cannot be a healthy way of life style of eating fast food everyday .

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BUq6n1IReQM

How to do well in EAP speaking 15mins interview test

Here are some tips to do well in EAP speaking interview . It's really usual to be nervous at the interview while speaking face-to-face with the teacher .
Let's find out some important techniques to do well in the exam !!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sRFEKvsw-vs 

How to write a good essay !

Writing a good essay is a bit difficult task. We need to follow some rules to make a good essay . I know, everyone 's struggling with essay writing in out class. i hope the following video will help you to write a good essay

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=liyFKUFCQno

International Mother Language Day(21st February )

Are you proud of your mother language ?
International Mother Language Day is an observance held annually on 21 February worldwide to promote awareness of linguistic and cultural diversity and multilingualism. It was first announced by UNESCO on 17 November 1999. Its observance was also formally recognized by the United Nations General Assembly in its resolution establishing 2008 as the International year of language. 
International mother language has got a history . There is a history for celebrating this day. 
The following link will give you the detail history of this day :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2Q8z-I2U10

The first Australians (History of Australia)

We live in Australia. However , do we really know about Australia ? Do we know who were the first Australians ?
There has a enrich history behind the large sub-continent . In the place called Warang in the east coast ,the first Australians met face to face with the British people . Bennelong was the young man who helped the British people to stay in Australia for the first time. Now, are you excited to know what has happened to Bennelong then? How the British people made friendship with first Australians? How their(first aboriginal Australian)  population became less and British got the ruling power in Australia ?

Let's find out the story by watching the 10 mins video :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VcslF8yQ1Tg

Create an automatic table of contents

For report writing ,we need to make a table of contents. But sometimes it becomes very difficult to make table of contents manually . Whereas Microsoft office gives you a opportunity to make automatic tables very easily . 

Here is the YouTube link where you can find out how to make automatic table of contents . It is really helpful for our  EAP writing course  as well as to increase your knowledge .

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4N8mjfpAd8w

Advanced powerpoint animation

Playing with power-point is very fascinating.  You can design many things in powerpoint. For example ,you can make a shooting star effect using PowerPoint. You got surprised ,right ?  Definitely you are thinking what is shooting effect or how do I make a shooting star effect using powerpoint.
Let's find out the following link and learn the technique so that you can use it in your powerpoint presentation.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iankvoEGE4w

Causes of bushfire

Bushfire is one of the natural calamities of Australia .Have you thought about the causes of bushfire ?

Let's watch a video on bushfire and have some idea about what causes a  bushfire actually ?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lAYpcvpL4uc

Australian Garden show...A nice place to visit with family

This Sunday I went to Australian Garden show with my family . The garden show was held in Centennial Park from 5 September to 8 September,2013.  The entry fee was $35 for each adult person . The garden show was really amazing.There was lots of plant stalls and horticulture stalls. The price of the plants were surprisingly cheap . Not only the plants were cheap but also there was a big plant stall which distributed free plants . We got six hanging plant pots and each plant pot has got three plants of herbs and flowers including free fertilizer.  It was simply amazing feeling. Normally the price of plants at "Bunnings" and "Masters " is too much . So we were really very happy getting the free plants . I loved the Garden show and hope next year  I can go there too. You shouldn't miss it. If you love gardening and plants you should visit there too .Don't miss it.

My Hobby is Glass Painting !

I really love to do glass painting.It's an unique art. Normally you need a glass and glass paints to draw or make your glass canvas. You can add some glitters to make it more gorgeous and beautiful . There are different types of glass paintings. I usually do the painting with the out liner, It's really less time consuming because other paintings like oil painting or others need 2 or 3 days  to finish it .On the other hand ,glass painting needs only one day to complete it.
After completing my canvas I frame it to hang on the wall.

The painting which you are seeing above I made it last year. I sold the painting .I took 3000 Taka( Bangladeshi Currency) for that painting. Later I tried to sell more painting but I couldn't get time to deliver my painting on time to the shopper because of my study. 

I wanted to sell the picture above which I couldn't sened . Later I thought glass painting can be a good thing as a gift for someone. So I gave that painting one of my cousins as a gift. 

There are some other paintings which I have drawn but never tried to sell .They are still at my house ( in Bangladesh).I couldn't bring them all in Australia. 

I drew that picture ( The peacock one) for my mum. She has hung that canvas on the wall. I really love that picture .This is one of the favorite pictures of mine because lots of memories are linked to  this painting.

Everything I just said about my painting was the fun and enjoyable part. However,the learning process wasn't that easy for me.I wrecked lots of glasses at the beginning. I wasted lots of money for buying paints. I was a student that time .So it was really hard for me to collect pocket money and buy glass and paints with that money.But I had great desire to learn it so I finally i have succeeded. 

Lets see the first glass painting of mine.

I really want to continue my hobby here in Australia .But i really don't know where to find glass .I went to "Bunnings" to find out the glass .Unfortunately I couldn't find any. I know the place where the paints are available . I hope i can get the glass and  continue my favourite hobby.

Some historical places which we should visit at least once in our life

In January,2013 I visited India .My main aim was to visit the Taj mahal,one of the seven wonders of the world and most beautiful and costly tombs in the world.  The history of Taj Mahal is very interesting because everyone knows it's the symbol of love . So why it is called the symbol of love ? Do you know the history behind it ?

Taj Mahal

History of Taj Mahal

The origin of the name "Taj Mahal" is not clear.Court histories from Shah Jahan's reign only call it the tomb of Mumtaj Mahal.It is generally believed that "Taj Mahal" is an abbreviated version of her name,Mumtaz Mahal.

Plan of Taj Mahal

The construction of the marble masterpiece is credited to the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan who erected this tomb in the memory of his beloved wife Mumtaj Mahal,who died in AH 1040(AD 1630).Her last wish to her husband was "to build a tomb in her memory such as the world had never seen before".Thus emperor Shah Jahan set about building this fairytale like marvel.

The construction of Taj Mahal was started in AD 1631 and completed at the end of 1648 AD.For seventeen years,twenty thousand workmen are said to be employed on it daily ,The material was brought in from all over India and central Asia and it took a fleet of elephants to transport it to the site. The central dome is 187 feet high at the centre. ( Zahoor.A & Haq.Z,1997, Taj Mahal,Agra,India, Retrieved from 

http://www.islamicity.com/Culture/Taj/default.htm#sthash.rvajmFrw.dpbs) ( All pictures are taken by myself )

Delhi Fort

This is another historical place where I visited .The Red fort is one of the most popular tourist destination in old Delhi,attracting thousands of visitors every year.

Humayun's Tomb

Humayun's Tomb is one of the best-preserved Mughal monuments in Delhi. The garden of the Humayun's tomb was so beautiful that i could not resist myself to lie on its grass. So me and my husband lied on the grass of that garden and had a nice view of that wonderful monument . It was simply amazing !

   

Eid day.. fun day !

Had a great Eid with family .Yay!!! Sharing some moments with you guys ...

It's our cultural tradition to apply hena (mehendi)  on our hand before eid day .So i applied this designs to my sister and sister-in-law's hand .It's part of fun !

Hello Guys !!

Last month i went to Bulli beach . It's really nice place. I really liked the view . You should visit once to see the beauty of nature !! Don't miss it !!