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Re: Dating Kalidas, was Re: Rammohun Roy suggested European (English?) education for Indians before Macaulay recommended it.

2008-09-06T04:45:54Z

Yeah, administrative service folks are the real trailblazers and
teachers here :-) The school teachers are simply garden variety
scamsters these days. However, back in my day teachers did have
integrity and dedication, and no "after hours business." I believe
that craze started after the demand for engineering and medical school

Re: Ramadan thoughts

2008-09-06T04:23:52Z

Straight Talk
Ramadan thoughts
Zafar Sobhan
LAST week I wrote about my recent trip to Indonesia, and how intrigued
and impressed I was to learn about the diversity and visibility of
progressive Islamic voices in that country. I'll be honest; before I went to
Jakarta, I was under the impression, from newspaper/magazine articles and

Re: hindoo - Healthy diet for Ramadan

2008-09-06T04:23:09Z

Healthy diet for Ramadan
Dr Riffat H Lucy
Millions of Muslim started fasting with the advent of the holy month
of Ramadan. During this month, health and diet issues are very important for
all of us specially for the ailing and people living with specific health
complications.
Most of the health problems are likely to arise during Ramadan from

Beautiful Kashmir echoing with the word "Azadi"

2008-09-06T04:20:07Z

Jammu and Kashmir at crossroads
Billy I Ahmed
The stunningly beautiful Kashmir Valley in August was echoing with the
word "Azadi" - the word for "freedom". Hundreds of thousands of Kashmiris
had been marching to demand freedom from India. Schools and businesses
across the region had been closed as the central government in New Delhi

hundreds in Srinagar chants "we want freedom" and "Allah is great"

2008-09-06T04:20:04Z

Indian Kashmiri Muslim men shout pro-independence slogans during a
protest held after the Juma prayers in Srinagar on Friday. Hundreds of
Muslims held fresh protests against Indian rule in Kashmir even as the three
top separatist leaders in Muslim-majority region were put under house
arrest. l AFP Photo

indian hindooz still flood trapped - trapped hi rahega ...

2008-09-06T04:19:59Z

Tens of thousands still trapped by India floods
AFP, Patna
Rescue workers in flood-hit northern India have brought over 800,000 people
to safety, but tens of thousands more are still believed to be trapped,
officials said Friday.
Large swathes of the already impoverished state of Bihar were flooded after

Healthy diet for Ramadan

2008-09-06T04:19:47Z

Saudi Embassy in Dhaka hold iftar Party

2008-09-06T04:19:40Z

Advisers, politicians attend iftar
party at Saudi embassy
Staff Correspondent
Advisers, politicians, top military officials, ambassadors, businessmen and
editors attended an iftar party hosted by Saudi ambassador to Bangladesh Dr
Abdullah bin Naser Al-Bushari at his Gulshan residence on Friday.
Communications adviser Ghulam Quader, commerce adviser Hossain Zillur

Rabbit farming emerges as foreign exchange earner

2008-09-06T04:19:35Z

Rabbit farming emerges in Mymensingh
as a profitable industry
Entrepreneurs seek govt patronisation, assistance
Johirul Huq . Mymensingh
Rabbit farming that has been bourgeoning for the last one decade in
Muktagachha upazila of the district manifests a clear potential of earning
considerable foreign exchange by exporting the farm products.

Dhaka, 400 or 600 years old ? Fascinating history of Dhaka

2008-09-06T04:19:30Z

How old is Dhaka, the capital?
by Lala Rukh Selim
'THE 400 years of Dhaka' is being celebrated through diverse programmes and
activities. Dhaka is our capital and an important and distinctive city of
this subcontinent. It is unique with its blend of different peoples and
traditions. It is absolutely logical and necessary to celebrate the long

Traditional Eid Mobarak procession of Dhaka

2008-09-06T04:19:21Z

Sights, sounds, a lost era
Durdana Ghias is delighted with past images
Assalamo Alaycom Beratharane Islam,
You all are aware that the Eid Mobarak procession is coming out in
this Dhaka city of East Pakistan for the last 21 years due to your kind
support. Therefore, this year too on the next day of Eid-ul-Fitr it will

4-day Holy Qur'an' Exhibition begins in Sylhet

2008-09-06T04:19:13Z

Qur'an exhibition begins in Sylhet
A four-day 'Exhibition on the Holy Qur'an' began in Sylhet city on Friday.
The Iranian embassy in Dhaka organised the programme at the auditorium of
the Muslim Sahitya Sangsad at Dargah Gate. The exhibition will remain open
from 10:00am to 4:00pm, the organisers said. Shahjalal University of Science

Annual azan, qirat contest of Bangladesh Police held

2008-09-06T04:19:08Z

Annual azan, qirat contest
of police held
Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha . Dhaka
The Annual Azan and Qirat Competition 2008 of Bangladesh Police was held at
Rajarbagh Police Lines Central Jame Masjid in Dhaka on Friday.
In the azan competition, constable Mohammad Qarimul, naek Mohammad Ruhul
Amin and naek Mohammad Zahirul Islam won the first, second and third prizes

Re: Ramadan thoughts

2008-09-06T03:31:14Z

...only time a muslim gandoo is allowed to think.
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to
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Re: indian kirastanis never participated in india's independence fight

2008-09-06T00:48:48Z

You an ass and show in public!