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This bas relief depicts Maya Devi with her right hand holding on to a sal tree with a newborn child standing upright on a lotus petal, shedding an oval halo, around his head.

During my recent visit to Po Lin Monastry I found some conflicting information about Buddha’s birth place. I saw some paintings with information saying Buddha was born in Nepal and some other info saying he was born in India. It might not matter to most, but those who are serious about history and Buddhism itself should know the facts. I’ve known many serious Buddhists who really thought that Buddha was born in India until they met me. I had to point them to reliable sources to get the facts across. The truth is that; Buddha was born in Kapilbastu, Lumbini, Nepal.
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Today Nepalese living in Hong Kong marched from Kowloon Park to Star Ferry in support for full democracy in Nepal. The march turned to a mass gathering at Star Ferry and different speakers gave speeches supporting the demonstrators in Nepal and asking King Gyanendra to give up power. Hong Kong’s lawmaker and activist, Leong Kwok-hung and representatives from human rights groups participated in the march and spoke at the meeting.

Nepalese in Hong Kong come out in Support for Democracy at home

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Chinese New Year is always a very special time in Hong Kong. Everyone is in festive mood. Buildings, shopping malls and streets are decorated with colourful flowers and most of the high rises lightened up with high tech lighting effects.
What Hong Kongers do in Chinese New Year?

Kung Hei Fat Choy! : Congratulations and be prosperous (Happy New Year)
Lai See: Red Pocket with money. Married people give to unmarried people
Visit Relatives: Greet and Eat
Wishing Tree: Write the wishes and tie it up in the tree
Flower Market: In Victoria Park
Fireworks: In Victoria Harbour
Crazy Sale: In most of the shopping malls

I had a good time with my family during this Chinese New Year Holiday and here are some photos I took. Enjoy and Kung Hei Fat Choy!

Beautiful Flower Tree in front of the Macau Ferry Terminal

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If you are in Hong Kong then you should be aware that PCCW recently acquired Sunday mobile operator. And now they’re entering the mobile communication with a bang by offering a free 6 month trial of 3G service for Hong Kongers. In their website they mention:

The offer looks very attractive, I’ve already registered and if you’re in Hong Kong you can try it free for 6 months. The most compelling part is Unlimited Local GPRS use (wow…). But you’ll have to be careful terminating your service after 5 months if you don’t want to continue because they’ll be charging your credit card after 6 months for a service plan which is not fixed yet.

Hong Kong looked very bright and shiny as usual for the Christmas and New Year. This is the tall Christmas tree at Santa’s Town in Central

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