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Tag Archives: society
The Council of Dogs
The barn was crowded that evening. All the dogs bar the young and infirm had responded to the call for the council meeting. It was a momentous occasion and they all knew it. Just one thing on the agenda and … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Life, Philosophy, story
Tagged allegory, blame, blame culture, cats and dogs, conflict, politics, prejudice, scapegoats, society
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Joy Bangla: Celebrating Victory Day at LAMB
The 16th December is very important for the estimated 240 million Bangladeshis across the world. In Bangladesh itself it is celebrated with great enjoyment. Unlike Ekushe February, which has serious overtones because of the martyrdom of students for the sake … Continue reading
Posted in Bangladesh, community, Culture, LAMB, Life
Tagged Bangladesh, children, culture, Joy Bangla, LAMB, life, society, Victory Day
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Acid Survivors Foundation
Over the next few days I hope to put up posts about a few charity organisations which have either touched me recently with their work or involve people I know – or both! Like this one. Acid Survivors Foundation In … Continue reading
Posted in Bangladesh, community, Life
Tagged Abuse, Acid attacks, Acid Survivors Foundation, Bangladesh, children, life, society, women
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Naked Teaching and Maintaining a Reputation
Yeah, I had fun coming up with this title – can you tell? Those who know me personally may well be doing a ‘face-palm’ and thinking ‘oh no, what has he started doing now?’ There are two meanings to ‘naked’ … Continue reading
Posted in Bangladesh, children, Culture, Education, Life, Philosophy
Tagged Bangla, Bangladesh, children, culture, Differences, education, language, life, Nakedness, society, temperature
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Review: A Golden Age – Bangladesh Brought to Life
This is not a new book, in fact it was published in 2007. Nor is it the author’s only book. Tahmima Anam has written a sequel The Good Muslim which I have yet to read. She’s four years younger than … Continue reading
Posted in Book Review, children, community, Life, Writing
Tagged A Golden Age, Bangladesh, Dhaka, Independence, LAMB, life, Pakistan, society, Tahmima Anam, Wheel of Surya, writing
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