International Day of Protest

Today worldwide, we are observing the International Day of protest. 2 years before, this day saw the barbaric invasion of Iraq - the age-old conquest of age-old civilizations by new white-civilizations. Though not to optimistic, searched around for peace marches in Houston and found one. Right around my house, in Bell Park. Marched along with a whole lot of protesters shouting slogans. There was a lot of police too, for crowd control. There were many fiery speeches and then taped messages and music - both live and recorded. Was filled with pamplets from different organizations protesting against various related issues. Felt good. As I was the only non-white person in the crowd, I could relate and tell - I come from India, another poor but developing country, and can understand the situation of Iraqis. Half the country faces a daily war against poverty, hunger and shelter. We don't need another was with missles and bombs thrust upon us and killing us. We have enough of killers already - disease, hunger, weather. We don't care whether we get to vote or not. We want a benevolent government, not a western-style capitalistic society. When will people realize that cookie-cutters for economy and governance cannot be imposed on every region. Each region is unique will evolve accordingly.

ganja mukhujjye speaks

I just realized how much I am missing bangla for the last few years. Just from the mere accent of bangal (dhaka-i accent) of teni-da fame. Was rolling on the floor and had a smile on my face for the whole day after reading it.

rajesh_m77: ki he?..
shamik_77: pennam nin bot thakur
rajesh_m77: haw...
rajesh_m77: tor etodin dekha nei ze?
rajesh_m77: kotha silli?
rajesh_m77: hmm..firli kobe Findesh theke?
shamik_77: mash khanek agey .. sedin thekei gas
rajesh_m77: hmmm...dhoodh khawa bondho kor
shamik_77: doodh na khele .. hobe na bhalo cheley
rajesh_m77: haw...tor aar sondrovindu geye kaaz nai
shamik_77: tahole hoy kbi
shamik_77: rather bhoy kobi
shamik_77: apnar purano kobita
rajesh_m77: amar?
shamik_77: snan koriacho priya ... ki saban diya
rajesh_m77: HE HE HE
rajesh_m77: onekdin por toke online dekhe...goffo korlam kissu
shamik_77: tha thai thai thai thao
shamik_77: o aa hoshoi dirhhoi hoshuo dirghou
rajesh_m77: eishob abar practice korchhish je?..
rajesh_m77: ki vyapar?
shamik_77: ri li e oi o ou
rajesh_m77: hmmm...
shamik_77: tui ektana ko kho go gho boltey parbi
rajesh_m77: haw
rajesh_m77: pari
shamik_77: bol dikini
rajesh_m77: k kh g gh oouno
shamik_77: tarpor
rajesh_m77: ch chh j jh eono
shamik_77: tarpor
rajesh_m77: t tho d dh mudho-no
rajesh_m77: t tho daw dhaw donto-now
shamik_77: hah .... t agey na to agey
rajesh_m77: paw faw baw bhaw maw
rajesh_m77: t age
shamik_77: amazing .. paw faw tai best
rajesh_m77: tom-tom er t age
rajesh_m77: actually to murdhho0naw
rajesh_m77: kintu likhte boro time jae
rajesh_m77: anywsy....ami kati buzli
rajesh_m77: ek piece fafer niye prochoor jhol hochhe koyekdin dhore
shamik_77: complete kore ja
rajesh_m77: untosto-jaw raw law baw haw
rajesh_m77: actually eta bhool
shamik_77: kirokom
rajesh_m77: oi shaala erpor je khondo-to bolte hobe...moha mushkil
shamik_77: unoshor bisorgo chandrabindoo egulo kothay
rajesh_m77: tar ageo achhe
rajesh_m77: to
rajesh_m77: mudhono-shaw
shamik_77: bhabchi . khondot to bole bangla band korley kemon hoye
rajesh_m77: talibbboshaw
shamik_77: kothata ashole murdhono shaw
rajesh_m77: haw haw
rajesh_m77: zaani
shamik_77: bibhotsho haschi mairi
rajesh_m77: murdha touch kore bolte hoe kina
rajesh_m77: haash haash
rajesh_m77: therapeutic
shamik_77: tor hashi pachey na
rajesh_m77: haw
rajesh_m77: kintu ami michke-michke hastesi
shamik_77: ami ei transcript ta khol ey post korchi ... eta osadharon
rajesh_m77: plezze
rajesh_m77: eirokom koriben na
rajesh_m77: apnake dohai
shamik_77: na na .. sobar hasha chai
rajesh_m77: keu aar haashbe na re
shamik_77: keno re
rajesh_m77: shobai ekhon lok as opposed to changra hoe jachhe....
rajesh_m77: including ami
shamik_77: aschorjo .. aar amaar transition ta changramor dike ... ekei bole kopal du angool er likhon

Death penalty for juveniles

US supreme court ruled that the death penalty cannot be given to juveniles. Previously, a 16-year old could face the electric chair. US was the only country in the world, other than war-torn Somalia which allowed this. Barbaric. Maybe US is finally catching up with the rest of the world with regard to basic human rights. The judgement was passed by an astounding number 5-4. Imagine, after Bush pushes through another of his conservative judges, these sort of judgements would not come by. Scary country to live in. Need to get out as soon as possible. :-)
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