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Literature
Picture
Short Story
Culture
Seeing that it was pouring rain outside Kamrul Hassan folds his legs under him, sits down, lights a cigarette and says : So you have to understand, this culture thing seems to have a smell that hits you
Picture
Travel Writing
In the Land of No Worries
Part - 1
Australian Salute
My attention was attracted by it almost as soon as I stepped out of Sydney airport and pretty soon I was doing it too--the Australian salute! The gesture consists of thefingers

Picture
Dhaka Hanky-Panky
A verandah with mosquitoes
the kitchen next door
the song of the steaming wok--
"little bastards" you say
playing hot footsie--
the waiter glides in
lays down shrimp curry
mindful

 

 
   
 
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