Biography 202: VCR Era

In my childhood, a new culture grew in Bangladesh. We can call it VCR culture. People used to rent Video cassettes from a rental store to view movies at home. They kept a VCR (Video Cassette Recorder) at home to play the cassette. In every block, a new video cassette rental store is established. In school, students discussed what film they had viewed the day. One of my school friends, Falguni, said that every day from 9 pm was their movie time. After dinner, the whole family would stay together to watch movies.

My dad went to the mall to buy a VCR with his boss. This boss became our family friend; his family always attended our Eid and Birthday parties. My mom and dad visited their house, too. Mom said she had never seen such a neat and clean house. All credit goes to his wife. My dad became his friend because they both like to try new electronic items. So, when they went to buy a VCR, they came back with a VCP. Because it was new in the market and had sound technology and a remote.

Anyway, the VCP (Video Cassette Player) era started in our house. My dad used to bring all the cassettes. We used to watch movies according to his choice. I must inform you that most of the movies were Hindi. This VCR era taught me Hindi, which has become a good asset now, after all these years.

This era continued until the cable TV era started. Cable TV and multiple channels started one after another to support each other. People stopped renting cassettes; they could view movies and other programs on TV with a minimum monthly subscription. Technology changed. The video cassette store was turned into a VCD disk rental shop. That is also demolishing too. Nowadays, kids have no idea what a video cassette is.

On those days, I had performed a TV program. I danced. My father recorded the whole program. My sister's programs and many other recordings were at home. With time, all were destroyed. Now, we don't have any copies of that program.

Song: Am I wrong?

 A beautiful song: Am I Wrong

Song by Nico & Vinz

Lyrics

Am I wrong for thinking out the box from where I stay?
Am I wrong for saying that I'll choose another way?
I ain't trying to do what everybody else doing
Just cause everybody doing what they all do
If one thing I know, how far would I grow?
I'm walking down this road of mine, this road that I call home

So am I wrong for thinking that we could be something for real?
Now am I wrong for trying to reach the things that I can't see?
But that's just how I feel, that's just how I feel
That's just how I feel trying to reach the things that I can't see

Am I tripping for having a vision?
My prediction; I'mma be on the top of the world
Hope you, hope you don't look back, always do what you decide
Don't let them control your life, that's just how I feel
Fight for yours and don't let go, don't let them compare you, no
Don't worry, you're not alone, that's just how we feel

So am I wrong for thinking that we could be something for real?
Now am I wrong for trying to reach the things that I can't see?
But that's just how I feel, that's just how I feel
That's just how I feel trying to reach the things that I can't see

If you tell me I'm wrong, wrong
I don't wanna be right, right
If you tell me I'm wrong, wrong
I don't wanna be right

If you tell me I'm wrong, wrong
I don't wanna be right, right
If you tell me I'm wrong, wrong
I don't wanna be right

So am I wrong for thinking that we could be something for real?
Now am I wrong for trying to reach the things that I can't see?
But that's just how I feel, that's just how I feel
That's just how I feel trying to reach the things that I can't see
That's just how I feel
That's just how I feel
That's just how I feel trying to reach the things that I can't see

Source: Musixmatch

When big companies destroy the small ones

 It's been a long time since we are watching some common corporate games. For example, whenever any new company arises, which product is good. The big company will either destroy it by keeping its product at a low price or will buy the new company. Then, they are the only company that provides the particular products. Now, whatever price they ask, modified or made less effective, the consumer has no other option but to buy the product from the big corporation. These make the company so powerful that later, they get involved with any issue that they want and make it happen the way they want to. The rest of the people had no money or power to defend their activities.

This is not a new case in this world. For more than 100s years, this has been going on.

Why can't we stop it when this kind of activity starts?

The airplane fair is always too much for the general people. It does not need to be so expensive that they are asking. In Canada, like other products, it's more expensive than in any other part of the world, and the customer's benefit is worse than in any third-world country. They are better than the Canadian airplane, from food to any other service.

Now, all cheap/low-cost airlines (Compared to other Canadian airlines) are closing down. So, people will have no other option but to buy an expensive air ticket when the service is not up to the mark.

Let me give you an example by comparing a service. In any airline, if you feel cold, they will provide you with a blanket and cushion for free. Not in Canadian airlines. They will charge you extra for the air. It's not that they are taking less money for the ticket; they are taking more than any other airline without regular facilities for the passengers.

A beautiful Hindi song from the film Soldier

 I like its music, lyrics and singers. It's a beautiful song.

[Source: https://www.filmyquotes.com/songs/1468]

Mehfil mein baar baar unpe nazar gayi	My eyes kept looking at her in the gathering
Hey mehfil mein baar baar unpe nazar gayi	My eyes kept looking at her in the gathering
Humne bachayi lakh, phir bhi udhar gayi	I tried a lot to avoid, but still could not
Main kya karoon, dil kya kare, main kya karoon	What should I do, what should my heart do
Mehfil mein baar baar unpe nazar gayi	My eyes kept looking at her in the gathering
Haan mehfil mein baar baar unpe nazar gayi	My eyes kept looking at her in the gathering
Humne bachayi lakh, phir bhi udhar gayi	I tried a lot to avoid, but still could not
Main kya karoon, dil kya kare, main kya karoon	What should I do, what should my heart do
Hey hey hey ... hey hey hey ... aa ha	Hey hey hey ... hey hey hey ... aa ha
Yeh mausam aaya hai dilbar kitne saal mein	Beloved, this weather has come after so long
Mera dil khoya hai tere hi khayaal mein	My heart is lost in your memories
Na toh mera dosh hai, na tera kusoor hai	It's not my fault, nor your mistake
Mujhpe joh chaaya hai tera yeh suroor hai	Your intoxication is spread on me
Aa ha ... la la la ... hmm hmm hmm	Aa ha ... la la la ... hmm hmm hmm
Aayi tu saamne, dhadkan thehar gayi	My heart stopped when you came in front of me
Hey aayi tu saamne, dhadkan thehar gayi	My heart stopped when you came in front of me
Humne bachayi lakh, phir bhi udhar gayi	I tried a lot to avoid, but still could not
Main kya karoon, dil kya kare, main kya karoon	What should I do, what should my heart do
Soldier soldier, meethi baatein bolkar	Soldier soldier, by saying sweet things
Dil tu chura le gaya	You've stolen my heart
Soldier soldier, meethi baatein bolkar	Soldier soldier, by saying sweet things
Dil tera uda le gaya	I've stolen your heart
Tanhai kehti hai, kuch bhi na kehna hai	Loneliness is saying that, I want to be quiet
Baahon mein sona hai, palkon mein rehna hai	I want to sleep in your arms, live in your eyes
Saanson ko baandha hai saanson ki dor se	I've tied my breaths with the string of breaths
Tode na tootegi duniya ke zor se	It won't break even if the world tries to
La la ... la la la ... la la la	La la ... la la la ... la la la
Daaman mein tootke main toh bikhar gayi	I was broken into pieces within myself
Haan daaman mein tootke main toh bikhar gayi	I was broken into pieces within myself
Humne bachayi lakh, phir bhi udhar gayi	I tried a lot to avoid, but still could not
Main kya karoon, dil kya kare, main kya karoon	What should I do, what should my heart do
Mehfil mein baar baar unpe nazar gayi	My eyes kept looking at her in the gathering
Hey mehfil mein baar baar unpe nazar gayi	My eyes kept looking at her in the gathering
Humne bachayi lakh, phir bhi udhar gayi	I tried a lot to avoid, but still could not
Main kya karoon, dil kya kare, main kya karoon	What should I do, what should my heart do

Biography 201: Pronunciation made everything change

 I was studying in school on those days. We had a private tutor for Math. He came from a district different from Dhaka. His accent was different from ours. We never had any understanding problems because of his pronunciation, unless one day.

"Bus" is a common word in Bangladesh. It's the same as English, which means public transport where 50 people can sit together and travel. 

Another word in Bangla is "Baash," which means bamboo.

Our teacher started asking me if a bus was deep in the mud in 1/3 parts. I stopped him. Why on earth would a bus be inside mud unless there was an accident? He looked at my face and said, why not. Can anyone put it like that? I was surprised more and said, no, why would anyone?

He kept trying to make me understand how natural it could be, and I didn't admit it. No way, this is a normal situation.

After a couple of minutes, suddenly, I looked at the book, where the question was written: "If a bamboo is put inside a mud 1/3 parts..."

I understood it was not a bus; it was a bash (Bamboo); it's just his accent, which made me a fool; I told him, ok, I got it; you were right, so what were your questions?

He was preparing to say more to make me understand, and suddenly, I stopped him and agreed. Now, he became speechless. What made me understand everything? It took him a few minutes to start talking and continue his math teaching.

The city should do more about the rivers

 If we have a river running between our city or running around us, then we are very lucky. As all ancient cities were beside the river, most of our cities have rivers. In some cities, they killed that river. Some cities care for those rivers very well by maintaining their banks and surrounding areas.

In my opinion, we can use this river not only for beautification but also as a travel spot or, moreover, as a city transit.

Yes, no matter how we use it, our first concern is to keep the environment well, take good care of the river and then the benefit.

The city's population will grow daily, and everyone needs some leisure time without travelling far away or spending less/no money.

The city can create some beautiful river spots where people can sit and view the river while enjoying local foods and doing activities like exercise, skating, etc.

The city can arrange river cruse by small paddle boats or ships, by making no or less noise or hassart on the river.

Mostly, I recommend making some transit over the river, which can be helpful as entertainment and also can be used as a city transit. It will contain more people, less costs, without traffic jams and some income for the city.

Again, no matter what we do, we have to keep our flora and fauna protected.

Biography 200: My work mentality, changed a bit

 When I started my career, my mentality was like a good student. I am still somewhat like that. I always wanted good for my co-workers, like they were my classmates. I had hidden their mistakes, supported them, helped them, fought for their fight, and taken all risks to lose my career for them, and they didn't even understand that. They had no clue how much I had done for them.

I am still like that—that's my nature. But I have improved over the years, too. Now, at least, I don't take the blame for others' mistakes. I don't try to hide their negative activity. If my employer asks, I tell them the truth about my coworkers. I don't try to improve the company by force (sometimes the employers and coworkers don't want to listen); if the company doesn't want to improve, I accept it. As long as they wish to continue suffering for their repetitive mistakes, I let that happen now.

Make all public transport free

 If you really want to minimize using private transport, like cars, then make all public transport free. Toronto became so expensive that low-income people can't rent or stay. But you need low-paying workers to work in the city. If you make public transport free, people will be encouraged to stay outside the city and work inside. That will reduce the low-paying labour shortage in Toronto.

For a single bus, how much time a person had to wait, do you have any idea. In papers, it is 10 to 15 minutes. In real life, it's 20 to 30 minutes. Then sometimes or in some stoppages all the time there is no seat available. When a person had to catch 3 buses, how long did that person actually wait at the bus stoppages? You can't imagine. But deep inside, the person started thinking about buying a new car. With the public transport we have, no one will be encouraged to keep their car at home, or not buy a private car. NO one is going to think about the environment in that situation.

If public transport is free, maybe people who are not in a rush and have a good physical structure to tolerate public transport will take it by keeping their car at home. Perhaps they will then take the public transport only to avoid traffic jams, parking hassles, or fees. This situation will help to minimize air pollution.

Biography 199: At Dhaka Medical College Girl's Hostel

As I told you in my earlier post, there was a time when Dhaka city had to face floods every year after the monsoon season. I once lived in the Hostel of Dhaka Medical College to avoid the flood. In those days, my younger sister Sonia used to study at Dhaka Medical College. She used to live in the hostel. Their college was close, so she was staying at home. The University of Dhaka was open. I don't remember how long I had lived there, one month or one week. But I enjoyed living there.

Because it was very close to my department in the Science Annex Building at the University of Dhaka. I liked the flexibility of living there. They had fewer rules and regulations to live in there. They were more modest in following rules. The students who got to know about me as a sister of Sonia welcomed me with an amiable attitude. They were four years younger than me but treated me like their own friend. Very helpful and pleasant behaviour made my life much easier. I heard some of my sisters' stories from her hostel mets, like what she has done in the hostel. One was, my sister never take off the mosquito net, she said, at the night I have to put it back again, then why would I remove it? I am sure she still believes that.

A beautiful song, great melody

A beautiful song. I like it's melody, lyrics, music, singer, everything.

Song: Banjara from Ek Villain

Singer: Mohammed Irfan

Lyrics: Mithoon

Music: Mithoon

Label : T-Serias

Star Cast: Sidharth Malhotra, Shradha Kapoor

English Translation:

[Source: https://www.filmyquotes.com/songs/55]

What my life is searching for

Is this that destination

To rest here peacefully

Why does my heart tell me that

I've found new emotions

I don't know what is the effect

I've found new hope again

As someone has accepted me

Yes ... like a poet's poem

Which gives the soul moments of peace

I've found someone in a way

Like a nomad has found a home

The dawns of a new season

Or the afternoons of winter

I've found someone in a way

Like a nomad has found a home

Hmmm ... mmm

Like some shore

Gives support

I found her at some turn

Like a star of night

That shines

In the same way she lightens up the city

She made me forget my pain

Such was her effect on me

She is teaching me once again to live

Hmmm ... like rain makes you wet

Or like the ointment on the wound

I've found someone in a way

Like a nomad has found a home

The dawns of a new season

Or the afternoons of winter

I've found someone in a way

Like a nomad has found a home

This smiling face

That's protecting it

What is it hiding in the ocean of the heart

To others always

She gives the shade

While she herself is standing in the sun

Then why did she get wounded

And I'm feeling the pain

My heart tell me what are your intentions

Hmmm ... I'm a restless bird

That flew here and there

I've found someone in a way

Like a nomad has found a home

The dawns of a new season

Or the afternoons of winter

I've found someone in a way

Like a nomad has found a home

Like a nomad has found a home

Like a nomad has found a home

Like a nomad has found a home