UEFA Champions League 2020-21 round of 16 second leg matches analysis

After the Juventus Vs Porto 1st leg match, if we look towards the recent games of Juventus. Juventus has 3-0 win against Crotone, 1-1 draw against Verona and 3-0 win against Spezia. Cristiano Ronaldo has scored 4 goals in recent 3 matches and this time it will be the home game for Juventus. So, there is  high chance for Juventus to win the second leg and qualify for the round of 8.  

Porto already has 1 goal lead against Juventus from the 1st leg. So there will be a lot of pressure for Juventus to win this game. After Champions League 1st leg match with Juventus, Porto has 2-1 win against Maritimo and 0-0 draw against Sporting Lisbon. 

Juventus will have home advantage while Porto will have 1 goal lead advantage. Let's see who will make it to round of 8. 

Dortmund has the advantage of 1 goal lead and the home game, it will be very difficult for Sevilla to qualify for round of 8. In their 1st leg game Haaland dismantled Sevilla defence so easily. Recent games of Dortmund are also going very well, they had 4-0 win against Schalke, 3-0 win against Arminia and 1-0 win against Monchengladbach. On the other hand, in their recent games Sevilla had 2-0 win against Osassuna and 0-2 loss against Barcelona.

Liverpool already has 2 goal lead from the 1st leg and also this is their home game. So, it is a clear way for Liverpool to enter round of 8. After the 1st leg of Champions League, Liverpool has 0-2 loss against Everton and 0-2 win against Sheffield United. Although Leipzig has 0-3 win against Hertha and 3-2 win against Monchengladbach in their recent games after Champion League 1st leg but still they have very low probability to qualify for round of 8. Anyway Football is a game, miracle often happens in this type of big game who know this time it will happen with Leipzig and they qualify for next round. 

In the 1st leg Paris totally destroyed Barcelona in their home game. Barcelona defender couldn't stop Mbappe pace, it was a wonderful hat-trick from him. Now Barcelona has to face Paris in their home. Will Barcelona be able to overcome this score and qualify for the next round ??

In UEFA Champion League 2016-17 round of 16 1st leg Paris had 4-0 win against Barcelona but in the 2nd leg with 6-1 win Barcelona enter the round of 8 with 6-5 aggregate score. Will this Happen again ?? Or will it be easy win for Paris ?? 

With 2-0 win in their 1st leg, Manchester City have a huge advantage for their 2nd leg over Monchengladbach. It might be very easy win for City considering their recent game victory. Manchester City has won their last 21 matches in all competition scoring 52 goals till today. How long will this winning race go ??

With the 1st leg win and home game Real Madrid will have advantage over Atalanta in their 2nd leg game. After the 1st leg of Champions League, Atalanta has won their very first game in La Liga with Sampdoria with 0-2 victory while Real Madrid draws their very first game after Champions Leg 1st leg with Real Sociedad (1-1). Both teams are doing good in their recent matches. So there is a chance for Atalanta if they focuses to shot on target and perform well.

Chelsea has improved their recent game with the new coach, Thomas Tuchel. Athletico Madrid is a good team, they have good attack with the key player like Luis Suarez and Joao Felix. Athletico Madrid has scored good goals in their recent games in La Liga meanwhile Chelsea is struggling to score in their recent games in Premier League. Anyway Chelsea has a advantage of a goal and home game into the 2nd leg. 

After 4-1 Victory in the 1st leg of the champion league, it is quite easy for the defending champion, Bayern to enter the round of 8. Lazio on the other hand has very low possibility to win this round. Lazio need to score at least 4 goal and other additional goals scored by Bayern in 2nd leg for the victory to round 8. 

Lazio has lost their recent game with Bologna (2-1), while Bayern has won their recent game with FC Koln with (5-1) victory. 

Comment down your favorite team and the match you think will be very intense and surprising in the 2nd leg of UEFA Champions League 2020-21  

A Trip To Muktinath, Lower Mustang ( मुक्तिनाथको यात्रा, तल्लो मुस्ताङ )

Muktinath Temple is one of the most sacred pilgrimage site (तीर्थयात्रा) for both Hindu and Buddhist from all over the world. Located at the Mustang district of Nepal, Muktinath is one of the world's highest temple (altitude 3,800 m). Muktinath is derived from the Sanskrit word "Mukti" and "Nath". "Mukti" means "Salvation, Nirvana or Moksha " and "Nath" means "God".

For Hindu it is an important place to worship Lord Bishnu, where Lord Bishnu got salvation from the curse of Brinda who was wife of Jalandhar. It is believed that after completing pilgrimage of 4 religious site called 4 dham yatra, the pilgrim must visit Muktinath temple once. Hindus also call this region as Mukti Kshetra (the place of Salvation).

For Buddhist it is an important place of dakinis, goddesses known as sky dancer. It is one of the 24 Tantric places. Buddhist consider this place as place of hundred waters.

Muktinath Temple is one of such temple in the world where people from two religious belief come and pray together. In human body there are 114 Chakras (energy centers). 112 are in physical while 2 are above the human body. 113 is referred as Muktinath and 114 is called Kailash (the home of Lord Shiva). There are 2 Kunda and 108 stone spouts holy water springs in Muktinath. It is believe that taking bath in these 2 Kundas and 108 Jal Dhara takes all your sins away and attain Moksha. This 108 Jal Dhara also represent all those 108 Shrines of Lord Bishnu in the entire entity. 

It is one of the famous trekking destinations in Nepal. Traveling to Muktinath has become easier these days due to good road. Bus will take you up-to the foot of Muktinath Temple. But trekking is too much fun than travelling in bus. 

 

A small beautiful village while travelling from Beni to Jomsom.

This area is full of big and dry mountains.

Jomsom Airport, having flight from Pokhara to Jomsom and back.

On the way to Kagbeni from Jomsom.

On the way to Kagbeni.

Somewhere around Kagbeni.

Farming above the Kagbeni. On the route to Muktinath from Kagbeni.

Way to Muktinath 

Dhaulagiri and Annapurna range 

Horses are available in case you can't walk upto Temple.

The sacred Muktinath temple.

10 Highest Currency in the World 2020 ( विश्व २०२० मा १० उच्चतम मुद्रा )

Here are the top 10 Strongest currencies as of Sep 2020 valued against the World's most traded currency, the US dollar. The rank of these currencies doesn't remain the same as it depends upon sever fact's like import-export, inflation, employment, interest rate, growth rate, trade, deficit, banking capital, foreign investment and many other. 

#10- Canadian Dollar

The Canadian Dollar is the currency of Canada. 

Abbreviation: $ or sometime CA$, C$

Currency code: CAD

1 CAD = 0.76 US dollar (Canadian dollar to US dollar)

  

#9- US Dollar

The United State Dollar is the currency of United State Of America. 

It is the most traded currency in the World.

Abbreviation: $ 

Currency code: USD

1 USD = 0.85 EUR (US Dollar to Euro)

#8- Swiss Franc

The Franc is the currency of Switzerland and Liechtenstein.

Abbreviation: Fr

Currency code: CHF

1 CHF = 1.09 US dollar (Franc to US dollar)

#7- European Euro

The Euro is the currency of 19 of 27 member states of the European Union.

Abbreviation: €

Currency code: EUR

1 EUR = 1.18 US dollar (Euro to US dollar)

#6- Cayman Island Dollar

The Cayman Island Dollar is the currency of Cayman Island.

Abbreviation: $, or alternatively CI$

Currency code: KYD

1 CHF = 1.20 US dollar (Cayman Island dollar to US dollar)

#5- British Pound Sterling

The British Pound Sterling  is the official currency of the United Kingdom, Jersey, Guernsey, the Isle of Man, Gibraltar, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, the British Antarctic Territory, and Tristan da Cunha.

Abbreviation: £

Currency code: GBP

1 GBP = 1.30 US dollar (British Pound Sterling to US dollar)

#4- Jordan Dinar

The Jordanian Dinar is the currency of Jordan since 1950.

Abbreviation: د.ا

Currency code: JOD

1 JOD = 1.41 US dollar (Jordanian Dinar to US dollar)

#3- Oman Rial

The Oman Rial is the currency of Oman.

Abbreviation: ر.ع.

Currency code: OMR

1 OMR = 2.60 US dollar (Oman Rial to US dollar)

#2- Bahraini Dinar

The Bahraini Dinar is the currency of Bahrain.

Abbreviation: .د.ب, BD

Currency code: BHD

1 BHD = 2.65 US dollar (Bahraini Dinar to US dollar)

#1- Kuwaiti Dinar

The Kuwaiti Dinar is the currency of Kuwait.

Abbreviation: KD, د.ك

Currency code: KWD

1 KWD = 3.27 US dollar (Kuwaiti Dinar to US dollar)

Some glimpse of Lumbini, the birthplace of Gautam Buddha ( गौतम बुद्धको जन्मस्थल लुम्बिनीको केही झलक )

Lumbini is the birthplace of Lord Buddha. It is the holiest places of one of the world's great religion, Buddhism . It is located in Western Development Region (Province No. 5). Lumbini has a number of temples, monuments, monasteries, museum and research institute. Lumbini is about 9-hour ride from Kathmandu and about 30-minute ride from Bhairahawa. The closest airport to Lumbini is Gautam Buddha Airport at Bhairahawa, which has flight services to and from Kathmandu. Very soon Gautam Buddha Airport is going to be upgraded to Gautam Buddha International Airport. People from different country of the world can directly land to Bhairahawa afterwards. 

Lumbini (UNESCO World Heritage Site) 

Details

In Nepali - लुम्बिनी 

Country - Nepal

Province - Province No. 5

Zone - Lumbini

District - Rupandehi

Municipality - Lumbini Sanskritik

Time Zone - UTC +05:45 (NST)

Criteria - Cultural

Area - 1.95 ha

 Maya Devi Temple ( माया देवी मन्दिर )

Maya Devi Temple is considered as the main temple at Lumbini (Heart Of Lumbini). It is the spot where Queen Maya Devi gave birth to Siddhartha Gautama in around 563 BC. Inside Maya Devi temple you will see the Seven steps taken by Lord Buddha immediately after his birth. Around Maya Devi temple you will find the scared pool (known as Puskarni), scared garden, the pillar of Ashoka and Bodhi (Pipal) tree decorated with colorful prayer flags. Buddhist monks often sit under the Bodhi tree meditating and chanting spiritual words. 

Monks meditating and chanting spiritual words under the Bodhi Tree.

World Peace Pagoda ( विश्व शान्ति प्यागोडा )

World Peace Pagoda is situated at the northern end of Lumbini. It was designed and built by Japanese Buddhist. It is designed to be a symbol to unite humanity in a desire for peace. Out of eighty World Peace Pagodas around the world, two are in Nepal, one in Lumbini and another in pokhara

Myanmar Golden Monastery ( म्यानमार गोल्डन मठ )

Myanmar Golden Monastery is one of the oldest temple in Lumbini. It is built in Burmese style of architecture. There are three prayer halls and a pagoda inside the building. The corncob shaped shikhara with a golden colour is the main attraction of this place.

The Great Drigung Kagyud Lotus Stupa(दि ग्रेट ड्रिगंग काग्याड लोटस स्तूप )

The Great Drigung Kagyud Lotus Stupa (German Monastery) is one of the most beautiful stupa in Lumbini which was constructed by German Tara foundation.The roof of the stupa has the carving of a few Buddhist teachings that spreads the message of non-violence and world peace.

Singapore U.D.C Monastery (सिंगापुर यू.डी.सी मठ)

Singapore U.D.C Monastery is built by Urgen Dorjee Choling Buddhist centre Singapore.

International Gautami Nuns Temple (अन्तर्राष्ट्रिय गौतमी नन्स मन्दिर )

It is the replica of Swayambhu  Stupa of Kathmandu. This Nun is made by the government of Nepal representing Nepali temple in Lumbini.

Nepal Vajrayana Mahavihara Temple (नेपाल वज्रायना महाविहार मन्दिर)

This temple is also built by the government of Nepal.

Similarly there are other various beautiful monasteries and stupas in Lumbini. Presently, there are 32 Buddhist monasteries in Lumbini master plan area. Every monasteries in Lumbini has its own cultural and architectural importance. Several religious and spiritual events are organized throughout the year. To know more about the life of Lord Buddha and his disciplines, you can visit the museum in Lumbini.

Some other pictures around Lumbini

People enjoying canal boating in Lumbini. When you walk north to the Maya Devi Temple you will find this canal boating that connects to World Peace Pagoda.

Proper vision helps man in quenching the desire and leads to the path of peace

Beautiful lotus and a small water sprinkle 

How can i miss him in this blog, he was so happy visiting Lumbini.

If you are seeking peace, spirituality or wish to learn more about Buddhism then take a break and visit Lumbini.  I hope you will find some peaceful time there. You can visit Lumbini simply by waking or taking bicycle, e-rickshaw and taxi. Two days will be enough if you want to visit whole temples within the area. Around the place there is proper fooding and lodging services.

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