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Date: 03 December 2025
To Australians, Uluru is not just a sandstone giant rising from the desert — it is the living heart of the continent. Standing in its presence feels like entering a space where time slows and stories breathe through the red earth. The Anangu people have carried these stories for thousands of years, teaching that Uluru is alive, shaped not only by wind and rain but by ancestors who walked the land long before memory.
What fills Australians with pride is the reverence this place inspires. At sunrise, the rock glows with shifting colours — gold, copper, rust — as if the desert itself is waking. At sunset, it deepens into a solemn red, holding the day like a quiet promise. Visiting Uluru is not about tourism; it is about understanding a landscape that shapes identity, culture, and belonging. It reminds Australians that their land is ancient, powerful, and deserving of deep respect.
Rajat Chandra Sarmah
Guwahati, Assam, India
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