A Page Out of History
A poem by Ellen Talleon, resident of Tsukuba, in honour of Barack Obama’s inauguration as President of the United States
January 20, 2009
A Page Out of History
Why do I feel like this is my moment too
As do millions out there echo
My sentiment by their presence
And voices raised out loud.
Why do I feel as if
A new dawn has risen
On a new era
Full of fresh hope and inspiration.
Why do I feel like
I am one with millions of multitude
Braving the coldest winter chill
In the coldest month of the year.
Falling in line
Flying in from all over
A nation who once again
Can stand up brave
and proud.
Why do I feel
Even though I do not belong
To this country
The same pride and overflowing joy.
To bear witness to
A Man who does more
By being himself
Than by transforming himself.
A Man who might
And will bring
Transformation and Redemption
Through Unity and renewed Courage.
I am so stoked
And so proud
And so humbled
And so lucky to be.
Part of the generation
Who bears witness
Who extends welcome
And open hearts.
To the Man
Who represents
Not only himself
But all of us
Who came from everywhere and nowhere.
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“Tsukuba Havriin Bayar” Mongolian Festival
“Tsukuba Havriin Bayar” Mongolian Festival
April 18 (Sat) and 19 (Sun), 2009
Venue: Tsukuba Chuo Park (MAP)
Programs
April 18 (Sat)
10:00 – “Ger” assembling demonstration
11:00 – Introduction of Mongolia and the peoples of Mongolia
12:00 – Opening Ceremony
12:30 – Concert
13:30 – Horse races by kids
14:00 – “Ger” assembling demonstration
14:30 – Mongolian Sumo matches by kids
16:00 – Concert
17:00 – Closing Ceremony
April 19 (Sun)
10:00 – “Ger” assembling demonstration,
Introduction of Mongolia, and the peoples of Mongolia
11:00 – Concert
11:30 – Introduction of traditional Mongolian attire
12:00 – Mongolian Sumo matches
14:00 – “Ger” assembling demonstration
14:30 – Concert
15:00 – Mongolian Sumo – final bout!
15:30 – Awarding Ceremony
16:00 – Closing Ceremony
Contacts:
* Tsukuba Havriin Bayar Mongolian Festival Planning Committee (090-8496-5984)
* Festival Office (080-3436-5984)
* E-mail: tsukuba_havrynbayar [at] yahoo.co.jp
* Web: http://www9.ocn.ne.jp/~mongol/
Send Donations to:
銀行名 ゆうちょ銀行 (yuucho ginko/postal account)
口座番号 10660-36995431 (account number)
口座名義 つくばハワリンバヤルモンゴル祭り実行委員会
(account name: tsukuba hawarinbayaru mongoru matsuri jikkou iinkai)
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CAPEDS presents Sudan Café in Tsukuba vol.2 – What we found in “Real” Sudan-
The Alien Times has received the following information from CAPEDS.
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CAPEDS presents Sudan Café in Tsukuba vol.2
- What we found in "Real" Sudan-
What does come up with you,. when you hear the word "Sudan"?
Civil war? Terrorism? Yes, they exactly exist. However, will they ever shape the whole "Sudan"?
The non-profit organization Committee for Assisting and Promoting Education of the Disabled in Sudan(CAPEDS) is a organization aimed to promote and to assist education for the disabled in Sudan. We are now taking actions for promotion and assistance of information education and promotion of blind soccer in Khartoum, Sudan.
(To see more details : please look at http://capeds.org）
In October 2009, 2 of our student staffs went to Khartoum to know the conditions of our running project and to deepen exchange with our counterpart in Sudan. Can you imagine what did they find in Sudan?
Please join us to feel "Real Sudan" by the story of our staffs with hibiscus tea and Sudanese snacks.
The details are below.
Date: Dec 2nd, 2009(Wed) 18:30-20:40
Place : Class room 301, 3A building, Tsukuba University
(5 min by foot from the bus stop "Daigaku-Chuo")
Fee: Free
How to join: Please e-mail to info.tsukuba[at]capeds.org with the name and number of the participants. Please fill the title with "Participation of the event".
Walk-in participants are also welcomed.
If you have any questions, please send e-mail to info.tsukuba[at]capeds.org
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China Week at Fureai Plaza
China Week at Tsukuba-shi Fureai Plaza in Kukizaki kicked off yesterday (Sorry for not posting this information sooner). Fureai Plaza which brought Italy to Tsukuba in June and they are celebrating the culture of China this week!
China Week
September 29 (Tue) to October 4 (Sun)
Sept. 29 to Oct.4, 9:00AM to 7:00PM (5PM on the last day)
- Exhibition of Chinese culture and 2010 Shanghai Expo, and showing of a movie on Chinese culture.
- Sales of Chinese products such as tea and liquor
Oct. 4 (Sun), from 4:30pm to 7:00pm
- Chinese Music Concert, with Chinese dance and sweets.
Tickets: 500yen per person. Tickets are on sale at Fureai Plaza.
Event details: http://www.fureai-plaza.jp/f2009-09.pdf
Venue:
Tsukuba-shi Fureai Plaza
Shimo Iwasaki 2164-1 Tsukuba City, Ibaraki 300-1273
Phone: 029-876-2311
Web: http://www.fureai-plaza.jp/
Map 1 and Map 2
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Donations to China for Earthquake Fund
This is a message from the Association of Chinese Students in the University of Tsukuba:
Given the recent unfortunate event in China (a 7.9 magnitude earthquake in Sichuan area last Monday May 12), the Association of Chinese Students in the University of Tsukuba has organized a donation-collecting event within the Tsukuba area. This Saturday, they
are going to be in Ninomiya House room #3308 from 7 pm to 9 pm to collect donations. Those people who want to support the earthquake victims in China, please stop by. Any amount will be welcomed. Even with 100 yen, you are offering a bit of warmth for those who are in need. (Please check out the association website if you can read Chinese.)
If the schedule is inconvenient to you but you still want to help, please make your donation by depositing money to the Association of Chinese Students or the Red Cross Japan. Please find below the
information about both donation accounts:
1. Red Cross Japan (by the post office)
Account number: 00110-2-5606
Account name: 日本赤十字社 (Nihon Sekijyuujisha)
For more details please check this URL:
http://www.jrc.or.jp/sanka/help/news/1394.html
2. Association of Chinese Students in the University of Tsukuba (by Joyo Bank)
Branch: 研究学園都市 (kenkyugakuentoshi)
Account #: 2995843
Account name: Tsukuba daigaku chuugoku ryugakusei gakuyukai
After you make the deposit please notify the Association by email (acssut[AT]gmail.com) with all the information about the deposit.
As far as I checked over the internet there are some other donation methods in Japan such as Yahoo Wallet. Please check them out to find the most convenient method for you.
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