4th UM Flickr meet


4th UM Flickr meet
Originally uploaded by maapu
the 4th flickr meetup was a great success thank's to all that made this event a successful one...

Congrats to the winners of the 1st UM photo challenge

Dear grandma


Dear grandma
Originally uploaded by i b u
Dear Grandma, I remember
When you were there for me
Dear Grandma, I remember
Your smile was a joy to see

Dear Grandma, I remember
The wonderful dinners I had
I remember how you cared
You dried my tears when I was sad

Dear Grandma, I remember
All the wonderful things you gave
You would let us play around
You would always be there to wave

Dear Grandma, I remember
All your loving care
Helping when I was sick
You were always there

Dear Grandma, I remember
That you are there for me yet
Always a comfort to me
Dear Grandma, I wont forget

Maldives bomb blast injures two Britons

Two Britons have been injured in a bomb blast outside a popular tourist park in the Maldives.

At least 12 tourists were wounded when the home-made device exploded about 2.30pm in Male, the Maldives capital.

The British Foreign Office confirmed two British tourists were among the wounded. They were reported to have suffered severe burns, but their injuries were not life threatening.
Two Japanese and six Chinese tourists were also injured. All are believed to be from the Full Moon, Baros and Soneva resorts.

Mohamed Shareef, a Maldives government spokesman, said the blast occurred near the main gate of Sultan Park, a popular garden housing the Maldives national museum.

He said it was the first explosion on the popular holiday archipelago in the Indian Ocean.

"The Maldives has never had something like this before. We are taking this very seriously because tourism is our life blood," Mr Shareef said.

"The two British nationals seem to have suffered more than the others. They suffered extensive burn injuries and are all being treated at the government hospital in Male. They're not critical but we are conducting a full investigation." read more