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Dhaka
Diary
Noble
endeavour
A
few days ago, I was returning home from work, when a scene
in the neighbourhood caught my eye. A little girl of about
12 years of age was teaching Bangla alphabets to a few housemaids.
Apparently, she was trying to spread the light of education
among illiterate and poor girls. They were all sitting on
a mat and were very absorbed in their lesson. For some reason,
I felt a certain energy rushing over me. If more people like
the little girl come forward with the intention of imparting
their knowledge in their own little ways, it would definitely
make a big difference in our society. Every thing begins with
a mere small step, so let's not be afraid to take it.
Mohammed
Sohel Hara Olympia palace Restaurant
Disappointing
Mela
Recently,
I took my daughter to a Boishakhi Mela organised
by a well-known institution. I figured that, considering the
uncontrollable crowds at Ramna and the fear of bomb blasts,
it would be better to go to a mela in Gulshan. True
it was safe enough, but in terms of fun it rated below zero.
Apart from the dust clouds choking us, there was absolutely
nothing to attract youngsters. There was no nagor dola
(usually the main attraction of a mela), no clay
pots and pans or interesting toys. The stalls were full of
shalwar kameez and saris, nothing very uncommon --
just like a dull meena bazaar. Obviously my daughter was very
disappointed while I felt guilty that I could not provide
even a simple pleasure as going to a Boishakhi Mela.
Rehnuma
Ahmed Banani
A
lesson for all
The
other day, I was coming home and hailed a rickshaw. I hadn't
noticed the rickshaw puller in the beginning, but when I did,
I saw that he was disabled and had to make do the job with
the full support of his one hand! It seems that he avoided
begging and thus pulled the rickshaw to earn a living. A few
days before that, I got on a rickshaw, where the puller was
lame but was doing the job quite well. It's pretty shameful
to see full grown men, women and children take to the streets
to beg for a living. I think that all of us can learn a lesson
from these rickshaw pullers' determination to live an honest
life.
Jafrin
Jahed Jiti VNC
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