Lake Bennett in Northern Territory Australia

Darwin? Whare is it?

Darwin? Whare is it?

Pleasure Of Failure

Pleasure Of Failure

Biggest Enemies Of Your Success

Biggest Enemies Of Your Success

Exercise And Self Motivation

Exercise And Self Motivation

How is day going mate?

How is day going mate?

Troublemaker And Troublemaker Skills

Troublemaker & Troublemaker Skills

The Short History of Islamic Society of the Northern Territory (ISNT) or The Islamic Society of Darwin Mosque

The Short History of Islamic Society of the Northern Territory (ISNT) or The Islamic Society of Darwin (ISD) Mosque

The Islamic Society of Darwin, formerly known as the Islamic Society of the Northern Territory (ISNT), was established in the year 1971, when the dire need for the preservation of the Muslim identity was felt. There was no mosque built yet in Darwin at that time. In February 1978, the ISNT acquired 1.2 acres of land in Wanguri, after a long drawn negotiation with the government. By the grace of Almighty Allah, sufficient funds were collected through various sources, which included generous donations from the Darwin Muslim community, interstate donations and grants from Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, the Department of Immigration, the Islamic Solidarity Fund and the Australian Federation of Islamic Councils, and by using these funds, the Darwin Mosque and Islamic Centre, was constructed on the granted land.

"Whoever builds a mosque, desiring thereby Allah's pleasure, Allah builds for him the like of it in paradise." (B. 8:65)

In subsequent years, the society grew. It then expanded the mosque, established the Islamic Community Hall and was able to secure a separate section for burial of Muslims at the Thorak cemetery.

Further information regarding the society's history is available in the book ‘A Brief History of The Islamic Society of Darwin’ by Brother Nur ul Haq, available at the mosque and at Casuarina Library.

Retrieve From : http://isod.org.au

COOKING WITH CULTURE

COOKING WITH CULTURE : STUDENT RECIPESESL & AMEP Semester 1, 2013

Tzatziki

Why is this dish special?

Tzatziki is probably one of Greece's most famous dips. It utilises ingredients which are plentiful in that country. We're talking thick, creamy sheep's milk yogurt. It's commonly used in souvlaki that are served in many restaurants and it often comes out as a starter as well. Whack it on some fresh bread and you are in heaven. It's very easy to prepare and the secret lies in the yogurt. Please be wary if you make this NOT to use revolting low fat yogurt.

Ingredients

 250 Grams of good Greek yogurt. The natural, thick one!

3 small or "Lebanese" cucumbers finely grated

2-3 finely minced garlic cloves

A good handful of dill finely chopped

Another good handful of fresh mint roughly chopped

A "splash" of extra virgin olive oil

Juice of half a lemon

Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

 1. Peel and deseed the cucumbers. Finely grate them using a grater.

2. Once this has been done squeeze the excess water out of them. (We don't want them too wet).

3. Place the grated cucumber into the yogurt along with the remaining ingredients.

4. Mix well, cover and place in the refrigerator.

Notes

Once everything is combined,place the Tzatziki into the fridge and let it rest a little while for the flavours of the garlic to mix. It's a good idea to make this the day before.

Class: Cert IV                Name: Maria Skilla                  Nationality: Greek
   

Learning Styles

Have you ever had trouble learning something?

Were you able to overcome the problem? How?

      Have you ever sat in class thinking that you would never understand what the teacher was trying to teach? Maybe the presentation didn't fit your learning style.

Traditionally, schools present information in two ways - through language and through formulas involving numbers and logic.

Psychologists, however, now say there's a problem with this. People have different strengths and different learning styles to match these strengths. For example, one person might struggle with information in a paragraph but understand it immediately in a diagram. Another person will struggle with the diagram but not with the paragraph.

 Psychologist Howard Gardner of Harvard University has said there are at lest seven learning styles.

1* Linguistic : these people learn by using language- listening, reading, speaking, and writing.

2* Logical : these people learn by applying mathematical formulas and scientific principle.

3* Visual : these people learn by seeing what they are learning.

4* Musical :  Instead of finding music a distraction, these people learn well when information is presented through music.

5* Kinesthetic : Movement and physical activities help these people to learn.

6* Intra-personal : these people have a good understanding of themselves and can learn best if they can relate what they are learning directly to themselves.

 7* Interpersonal : these people have a good understanding of others and learn well by working with others.

   If school present information in all these ways, psychologist say, all students will benefit. Students who have a linguistic or a logical learning style will be able to develop new strengths. Students with other learning styles will learn more and have more success in school - and possibly in life.

Mr Kyaw Naing.

AUATRALIA DAY

AUSTRALIA DAY

Australia Day is celebrated annually on January the 12th. It is an official national holiday and most Australians take the day off work. All schools close. Australia day commemorates the creation of the first British settlement in Australia in 1788. Captain Arthur Philip, the very first Governor of New South Wales, sat up a community to run a prison in what is now Sydney. The earliest records of Australia Day date back to 1808. Not all Australians celebrate this day. Many Aboriginal Australians do not like the idea of a day to celebrate the British landing. Aborigines have dubbed he 26 January as 'Invasion Day' or 'Survival day' . The latter name celebrates the fact that the Aboriginal peoples and culture have not been wiped out.

The Prime Minister announces the Australian of the year on the if of Australia Day. This goes to the Australia who has made a '"significant contribution to the Australian community and nation and is an inspirational role model for the Australian community". There are many other celebrations across the country, including many spectacular fireworks displays. The biggest one is in Perth, capital of Western Australia. Sydney holds a tall ships race in tis world famous harbour. Other state and territory capitals hold their own celebrations. Australia's Prime Minister usually makes a speech to the nation and talks about what being an Australian means and how brought Australians should be of their country.

Darwin

                             Darwin

  Darwin is a small city in the north of Australia. It has many interesting tourist attractions.

  Darwin has three seasons - the wet seasons, the build-up and and the dry season. The wet season lasts from December to April, and it is rainy and overcast. the build-up begins from October to November, and is vary hot and humid. The dry season last from May to September, and during this time there is little or no rain and the night are cool.

  There are many things for  tourist to see in and near Darwin. Fish feeding, close to the city is always popular and so is the Museum and Waterfalls and places to swim.

  The people in Darwin are friendly and hospitable. There are over fifty different nationalities represented Darwin. Because of the many different nationalities, there is an interesting variety of food Are available. 

By Kyaw Naing.