We are all well aware of the current global crisis happening around us and there is no escape from it. It’s in every TV channel, social media, conversations at home and at work, events, you name it and it’s there. To give you a tiny bit of relief from it all, this is my humble attempt to bring you some happiness through a story. I want to talk to you about the most amazing birthday I have ever had. UnlikeRead More
A grandmother raising two grandchildren without access to basic human needs and forced to beg in the streets. I am talking about Shohor Banu, a beggar in the streets of Jessore. Her daughter lives in Dhaka working in a garment’s factory, as this is the only way she can earn money for her and her family. Shohor Banu is lucky to receive money from her daughter every few months. Her daughter’s husband remarried and cut off all communication with herRead More
1.Biggest and most important achievement was being able to now know what I want to do with my life. I always knew the purpose of my life is to give something back to the humanity. But I wasn’t sure if I wanted to devote my career towards this. This trip has made it vivid that “Yes” this is what I want to do. 2. I have been able to create a solid network of people, who are genuinely interested inRead More
I am a simple girl of humble beginnings. From an early age, I have seen a great many sides to our world. I have experienced peace, prosperity, calmness, poverty, violence, and destruction. I was born in Bangladesh and then brought up overseas in New Zealand and Australia. The dichotomy of the world has made me feel that I need to achieve a greater understanding and appreciation of the situations faced by many who are under-privileged, oppressed, and, often, misrepresented. ForRead More
I would like to share stories of two people today… Person 1, age 20-25 years, occupation – Educator Associate I was 5, one day I was in the hay field with my chacha (paternal uncle), like many other days. This day was a little bit different. My uncle started taking off his clothes and before I knew it, my uncle was naked and started to touch me in my private parts. I asked him why he was doing that, andRead More
Rabindra Sangeet and Lalon Geeti are two of my most spiritually connected Bengali Music type. I am no professional, when it comes to singing but singing is something I do to feed my soul to feel connected with myself. It takes me to a place where I am able to take myself away from all the hustle and bustle of life and to a place of absolute peace and zen. Yesterday I was lucky enough to visit Kushtia, the culturalRead More
I recorded the video on 1 March, but due to internet restrictions I was unable to upload it… The link to the song I was playing in my Vlog is below. I actually discovered the song and band who played the song on the day and instantly fell in love with it. I hope you enjoy it too. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sUCDkavZusE&list=RDsUCDkavZusE
My alarm went off at 6:15 am. I pressed the snooze button and slept for another half an hour today. My typical morning in Jessore involves making my bed, brushing my teeth, drinking a big glass of water, exercising a little, taking a shower, praying, listening to some smoothing music and singing along while getting dressed for work. I also make a coffee and drink it while getting dressed. Breakfast is usually served between 9 and 9:15 am and brought to me (I amRead More
I think I mentioned earlier Banchte Shekha is a self sustaining organisation. They grow their own vegetables and fruits, farm their own animals and fishes. So few weeks ago, when Angela mentioned she’s taking the whole crew to their Hoibotpur branch to plant onions I could not resist the offer. I jumped in the van with eleven other staff members and left for Hoibotpur. On our way there I started singing and asked everyone else to join in and beforeRead More
What if I die so suddenly, what is going to happen to all my dreams? Will I ever get to fulfil them? Would anybody ever know about my aspirations, my plans and my wishes? What am I doing here? Why do I feel like this? Why do I feel so lonely? This is what I’ve been wanting to do for years…… It is finally happening, but I’m not myself… Will this feeling ever go? Why do I feel so down?Read More
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