Slovenia one of seven safest countries in the world

According to International SOS and Control Risks, Slovenia is one of the seven safest countries to travel to. 

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Slovenia is one of the safest places in the world, according to the 2019 Travel Risk Map issued by the International SOS and Control Risks. Only six other countries have seen their security risk classified as insignificant: Denmark, Finland, Norway, Switzerland, Iceland and Luxembourg.

Security risks in the rest of Europe are deemed as low, and the same goes for the US, Canada and Australia, as well as China, Japan and several other countries across the globe. The risk map also provides assessments of medical risks and road safety. While Slovenia has received the best possible assessment as regards medical risk, it fares poorer in road safety.

  Quoted from the website of the government of Slovenia

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sometimes and probably not often enough, I realise how blessed I am for being born and raised in safe Europe. Happenings in the news I hear in the media occassionaly feels far away, but having many international acquaintances from all over the world, I hear stories about events that I could not imagine. Slovenia feels safe when being there. I’m looking forward to living there one day. 

Have you ever been to beautiful Slovenia? Is there a place you felt completely safe when you travelled there? 

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Happy Diwali!

Deepavali or Diwali, popularly known as the “festival of lights,” is a festival celebrated between mid-October and mid-November for different reasons. For Hindus, Diwali is one of the most important festivals of the year and is celebrated in families by performing traditional activities together in their homes. For Jains, Diwali marks the attainment of moksha or nirvana by Mahavira in 527 BC.

Deepavali is an official holiday in India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Mauritius, Guyana, Trinidad & Tobago, Suriname, Malaysia, Singapore, and Fiji.

 The name “Diwali” is a contraction of “Deepavali” (Sanskrit: दीपावली Dīpāvalī), which translates into “row of lamps”.[5] Diwali involves the lighting of small clay lamps (diyas or dīpas) in Sanskrit: दीप) filled with oil to signify the triumph of good over evil. During Diwali, all the celebrants wear new clothes and share sweets and snacks with family members and friends.

 The festival starts with Dhanteras on which most Indian business communities begin their financial year. The second day of the festival, Naraka Chaturdasi, marks the vanquishing of the demon Naraka by Lord Krishna and his wife Satyabhama. Amavasya, the third day of Deepawali, marks the worship of Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth in her most benevolent mood, fulfilling the wishes of her devotees. Amavasya also tells the story of Lord Vishnu, who in his dwarf incarnation vanquished the Bali, and banished him to Patala. It is on the fourth day of Deepawali, Kartika Shudda Padyami, that Bali went to patala and took the reins of his new kingdom in there. The fifth day is referred to as Yama Dvitiya (also called Bhai Dooj), and on this day sisters invite their brothers to their homes.

 While the story behind Deepavali and the manner of celebration varies from region to region (festive fireworks, worship, lights, sharing of sweets), the essence is the same – to rejoice in the Inner Light (Atman) or the underlying Reality of all things (Brahman). It’s a celebration of the victory of good over evil; the uplifting of spiritual darkness

2011 date: 26 October
2012 date:13 November

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May Diwali
bring light to your spirit,
warmth to your home,
joy to your heart!