Awesome start to the New Year 2010

What a great market day was yesterday! Wow!
Great band, Belly dancers and Bollywood dancing.

How much did we dance!
It was so good to see not only little girls but also teenage girls and boys, ladies and men have fun. I guess they were all from out of town. Surely they will keep these memories forever. They had so much fun after all. Woolgoolga will be an unforgettable experience for them all.




So many tourists. Every person I spoke to was either from Sydney, Brisbane, Port Macquarie or somewhere else.

I met a lady who grew up in Woolgoolga, went to Woolgoolga High School with John Arkan and now happily lives in Canberra with her young family. She is happy in Canberra but when I asked her "Is Canberra a paradise for you?". She said "No". So I guess John was right when he didn't let us move to any other city, nine years ago, when I was being offered double the pay I earn now. No pay package is bigger than our little paradise 'Woolgoolga'.






I have just come back from India. Every time I return, I feel more patriotic towards this beautiful paradise 'Woolgoolga'.

Note the happy partners roaming in the market. This is the magic of Woolgoolga waters that works wonders with peoples moods. I feel like writing a poem on the beauty of Woolgoolga. May be another day!



If the world was to end in 2012 and I had the power to save two places in the world, they would be Golden Temple in Amritsar and Woolgoolga Headland and beach.

Now if you are wondering what is this Golden Temple. Let me show you the photo of the place where I spent most of my days in India. And who did I meet? A whole lot of like minded Aussies who are willing to help me with my non-profit organisation to help the street kids of India. This place does fulfill all desires.


With you imagination, just add the beautiful music to the scene. The peaceful music is played with the hymns praising the One Universal God that sees all beings as his own creation; and teach us to respect God's creation and see Him in the beauty of the nature, from 3am till 10pm.



See the following link, not the best link but the one I could find quickly, for more information on Amritsar http://thefamoustouristdestinations.wordpress.com/2007/07/16/amritsar-golden-domes-and-spicy-papad-city/

Jack Thompson at the Bollywood market!

Look who came to the Bollywood market!

That's Jack Thompson with Huong and Lei from Vietnamese food stall.

Did you know that the same afternoon, 4.30pm, we had a fire in Woolgoolga, behind the netball court? Photo Taken by Vietnamese Food Stall people.

Great small bands played

Great small bands playing at Bollywood market

Free basic Kundalini Yoga was taught at the market by Marika Braak. Many people will remember Marika for a great experience that day.

What a lovely personality. Getting their hand read by Marika are Saihaj and Rachael who were suppose to be looking after the Jumping castle.


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Local Vietnamese family enjoying the decorated space for public to relax at the market. Offcourse these are girls from our very own Vietnamese food stall. They ned to relax sometime too!





A happy shopper! Glad to have found the perfect Indian dress with Australian funky style.

Woolgoolga Ladies Fun day (Teeyan 2009)

On 2nd Aug, we celebrated Teeyan mela where over 250 ladies came to enjoy the colourful dances, songs and dramas prepared by the Woolgoogla Punjabi ladies. The ladies were surprised at their own talent and thanked me for inspiring them.

Hopefully, over time they will allow young girls to showcase their talent to the Woolgoolga community at Bollywood market.

Successful gathering again! 6th June 2009 market

Lots of people came to get a shot of the bollywood music and dancing. 

Alongwith Red Dragon's Tiko Japanese Drumming and Bellydancing, people enjoyed watching young Australian girls have fun with free Bollywood dancing lessons. There were smiles and giggles!

People bought seedlings, fresh produce, jewellery, clothes and a variety of food including spicy chai tea. There was jumping castle, fairy floss, popcorns, clown heads and lucky dips for kids to enjoy. A new stallholder with her knitting and cushions said, "It was a record market day for me. Definitely the best ever sales." 

Why support a colourful market?

Bollywood market benefits everyone. 

In this time of bust when businesses and government are cutting costs and shaking staff, leaving hundreds of people unemployed, you can help!

This market gives you an opportunity to support the following

*  the unemployed to start a new stall for self-employment.

*  the farmers to sell their fresh produce locally.

* the environment by helping consume the local produce so there is no need to transport it.

* locals to become more artistic and enjoy the creativity.

* tourism by giving a reason to the visitors from neighbouring shires to come regularly.

* local entertainers to showcase and enhance their performance and skills.

* local non-profit groups to raise funds.

* Most of all, have a vibrant lifestyle in Woolgoolga with quality entertainment twice a month, giving your family an opportunity to enjoy life. 

Love multiplies when you share it! Fear stops you from breathing the fresh air.