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Welcome! I am a British Freelance Writer and Educational consultant who worked in Bangladesh until December 2013. I also have ADHD.In these pages I discuss all of these things and I try to give you a picture of life in Indian subcontinent Asia too.
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Tag Archives: music
An Unusual Bangalee Evening
“Culture is the widening of the mind and of the spirit.” Jawaharlal Nehru Wifey and I like to take a little stroll around the walled-in grounds of LAMB’s compound where we live and work. Although we don’t eat as late as many … Continue reading
Posted in Bangladesh, Life, Philosophy
Tagged Bengali music, culture, Evening walks, harmonium, LAMB, music, Nehru, Sitar, Song, Tabla, Tagore
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A gift for those who argue with me: More Fat and Frantic
Continuing (and finishing) my little obsession with my personal past and the little-known 80s band called Fat & Frantic, I thought I would share one of their more humorous songs this time. If you’ve ever found yourself in an argument … Continue reading
Posted in British, Humour
Tagged Dirtville Werewolf, Fat & Frantic, Fat and Frantic, humour, Lonnie Donegan, music, Skiffle, Swinging Fascists, Uncle David
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Fat & Frantic – Freedom is a Sweet Word
I get horribly nostalgic for the past these days – it must be a sign of age, I guess. Recently, I have been really craving the music of a little-known band called Fat & Frantic who had a strong following … Continue reading
Posted in Bangladesh, British, Humour, Philosophy, Religion
Tagged Aggressive Sunbathing, FaF, Fat & Frantic, Freedom, injustice, music, Religion, Simon Mayo, Singing
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Introducing Kirsty Devaney and Jamie’s Charity
This is the last of my charity posts (at least for now) – a little series I envisaged a few weeks ago – and, in fact, it is this young woman’s post on her Facebook that inspired the whole mini-series … Continue reading
Death of a Sitar Legend: a Short Personal Tribute to Ravi Shankar
I’m sitting on my bed (also known as my desk) and across from me I can see my sitar propped up against the wall. Usually, when I look at it I get a little feeling of childlike excitement. … Continue reading
Posted in Bangladesh, British, Culture, Education, Life, Philosophy
Tagged Bangladesh, education, George Harrison, India, life, music, Ravi Shankar, Sitar, The Beatles
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