Community Resources in Regent Park, Toronto

  

Regent was one of Canada’s most significant housing projects. It has a mix of old and new housing projects. The neighbours also confirmed during an interview that the new high-rise buildings have both affordable housing and luxury ones.

Regent Park had a community newspaper, Regent Park Community News, which used to be published twice a month. In 1977, the Regent Park Community discussed the necessity of a community centre mainly for the youth, and they were planning and submitting a proposal on how and where it would be created. In those days, they had community guardians. The Salvation Army opened its first fitness center in Regent Park in 1977.

Nowadays, they have a website with different kinds of information, news, a direct message system, apps, and a system for virtual tours or in-person tours.

Currently, the Regent Park community has a COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION:

-          REGENT PARK COMMUNITY CENTRE (features recreation facilities)

-          PAM MCCONNELL AQUATIC CENTRE (Previously, it was the community center (Source: Interview the front desk; it has a 25-metre lap pool)

-          CNH - CENTRAL NEIGHBOURHOOD HOUSING (This is a 108-year-old settlement center. The second old settlement centre in Toronto. Their staff and volunteers provide different services, like for children and youth and newcomers)

-          EMPLOYMENT CENTRE (Help to search for jobs)

-          REGENT PARK COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE (This organization works for people living or working in the Regent Park area to improve their health and well-being.)

-          DIABETES EDUCATION PROGRAM (They have a team of certified diabetes educators, registered nurses and dietitians who educate people about type 2 diabetes)

-          TORONTO BIRTH CENTRE (A community-based health care centre where pregnant people can give a safe birth in a family environment.)

-          SUMAC CREEK HEALTH CENTRE (They provide after-hours medical services)

-          CENTRE FOR COMMUNITY LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT - TD LEARNING CENTRE (This organization provides educational opportunities to develop the community)

-          EARLY ON CHILD AND FAMILY CENTRE

-          NELSON MANDELA PARK PUBLIC SCHOOL (Offers JK to Grade 8 programs.)

-          PATHWAYS TO EDUCATION™ PROGRAM (provide various supports to high school students who are living in the communities)

-          CRC - Christian Resources Centre (For over 50 years, they have provided services for low-income people, like providing healthy food four days a week, affordable housing support, food training, gardening, etc.)

-          DIXON HALL (They started as a soup kitchen but now provide services to the vulnerable and at most risk.)

-          NEIGHBOURHOOD INFORMATION POST–NIP (This organization provides a homeless prevention program.

-          YSM – YOUNG STREET MISSION (A local Christian development company that works for people who are in poverty)

-          DANIELS SPECTRUM (“Rooted in Regent Park, Open to the World” This is a community cultural hub. It has many arts bases and community-based organizations. Where people can work, play, or study. It has exhibition spaces, Ada Sleight Hall, the Artscape Lounge, a network of hallway galleries and the Courtyard.)

LOCAL BUSINESS:

-          F45 REGENT PARK (Provide functional training)

-          LE BEAU (They have the best coffee, handcrafted pastries, and beautiful plates of food)

-          JERK PARADISE (Serves jerk and fried chicken, burgers, roti, and other quick to-go meals)

-          NOOR PIZZA (They combine Ethiopian and Italian pizzas, including super inexpensive slices and Ethiopian Tibs/Salad/Injera plates.)

-          SULTAN OF SAMOSAS (They have a variety of samosas and fritters, ten savoury, and two types of sweet)

-          PAINTBOX BISTRO (This is an award-winning hospitality hub and social enterprise featuring a catering company, plant-based café, and event space.)

-          SUKHOTHAI (A kitchen from Thai cooking)

-          WEHLIYE RESTAURANT (Somali restaurant)

-          WENDY'S (Food court)

-          SUBWAY SANDWICH (Food court)

-          TIM HORTONS (Food court)

-          SHOPPERS DRUG MART (Shopping centre)

-          ROGERS (Network Company)

LOCAL ENTREPRENEURS

-          COAT CHECK 4 CHANGE INC (A service company that takes on various events, like corporate events, holiday parties, fundraising events, concert events and more.)

-          INFINIGUARD (Provide training and services)

-          QUALITY CRAFTSMANSHIP (Provide popular items)

-          TASTLLING (Food entrepreneurship for the new immigrant)

-          REGENT PARK CATERING COLLECTIVE (Cooking academy)

-          BEAR STANDING TALL & ASSOCIATES CULTURAL AWARENESS TRAINING (Indigenous-owned company that provides Consulting and Corporate Training)

OTHER COMMUNITY RESOURCES:                

-          GEORGE BROWN COLLEGE CAMPUS (For Fashion)

-          CHURCH

References:

(1977, May 18) Regent Park Community News

https://www.connexions.org/SevenNews/RegentNews/RegentParkNews-V6N8.pdf

(N.D.) Regent Park Community Health Centre https://regentparkchc.org/

(N.D.) Regent Park Social https://www.regentparksocial.org/

(N.D.) Toronto https://www.toronto.ca/data/parks/prd/facilities/complex/3502/index.html

A beautiful song "Broken Angel."

 I like its melody and the singer's voice.

"Broken Angel" is a single by Iranian singer Arash, released in 2010 by Warner Music. The music video features Swedish singers Helena and model Marianne Puglia.

Lyrics:

[Intro: Helena]

I’m so lonely, broken angel

I’m so lonely, listen to my heart

[Verse 1: Arash]

You, you are the one

I miss you so much

Now that you’re gone

Don’t, don’t be afraid

I’ll be by your side

Leading the way

[Chorus: Helena]

I’m so lonely, broken angel

I’m so lonely, listen to my heart

One and only, broken angel

Come and save me before I fall apart

[Verse 2: Arash]

I wish that I could touch

Touch you again

Feeling in love

Don’t want it to end

Two, two worlds apart

Less in a dream, it’s breaking my heart

[Chorus: Helena]

I’m so lonely, broken angel

I’m so lonely, listen to my heart

Onе and only, broken angel

Come and savе me before I fall apart

[Bridge: Arash]

La la leyli, la la leyli la laaaaa

La la leyli, la la leyli la laaaaa

[Chorus: Helena]

I’m so lonely, broken angel

I’m so lonely, listen to my heart

One and only, broken angel

Come and save me before I fall apart

I’m so lonely, broken angel

I’m so lonely, listen to my heart

One and only, broken angel

Come and save me before I fall apart

[Outro: Arash]

La la leyli, la la leyli la laaaaa

La la leyli, la la leyli la laaaaa

Biography 203: Hindi movie songs

It is a tradition to add songs and dance to movies on the Indian subcontinent. It is like that from the very first movie in this area.

 In my childhood, when we watched Hindi films on VCP, we used to fast-forward the songs. This was mainly because they were not watchable with a family (We did it with the love scenes too), or maybe we liked to watch movies without singing and dancing. But we all used to watch the "Chhaya Chhondo" program on BTV (Bangladesh Television). This program was dedicated to film songs. They used to telecast only Bangla Cinema songs. I liked it.

One day, I told one of my schoolmates about this fast-forwarding song. She was surprised. She said watching songs is the main thing for them when watching a movie.

I don't know why, what we avoided in the movie, but liked to watch it separately. That's why sometimes I have heard or watched a song, not the movie. Or watched the movie. not the song.

A Hindi song

 I don't know why this song is running in my head. I didn't see the movie. I heard the cost of making this song is 600000 Rupi (Indian currency). In those days, a movie could have been made with this amount of money. Nice song. Karishma said she had 30 outfit changes for the hit song "Jhanjhariya" in the 1996. 

Singer: Abhijeet Bhattacharya

Music Director: Anu Malik

Lyricist: Anand Raj Anand

Movie Cast & Crew:

Producer : Dhirajlal Shah

Director: S. Deepak

Cast: Sunil Shetty, Karisma Kapoor

Lyrics:

Jhanjhariya Uski Chanak Gayi

Chunnari Bhi Sar Se Sarak Gayi

Meri Nazar Usse Mili Toh

Uski Nazar Sharma Ke Jhuk Gayi

Jhanjhariya Uski Chanak Gayi

Chunnari Bhi Sar Se Sarak Gayi

Meri Nazar Usse Mili Toh

Uski Nazar Sharma Ke Jhuk Gayi

Jhanjhariya

 Usse Nazar Mili Beech Bazar Mein

Ha Usse Nazar Mili Beech Bazar Mein

Dil Gaya Lut Nazaron Ki Takarar Mein

Mud Mud Ke Woh Dekhe Mujhe

Jaise Ki Woh Khud Bhi Machal Gayi

Jhanjhariya Uski Chhanak Gayi

Chunnari Bhi Sar Se Sarak Gayi

Meri Nazar Usse Mili Toh

Uski Nazar Sharma Ke Jhuk Gayi

Jhanjhariya

 

Kissa Ajeeb Tha Pahali Mulaqaat Ka

Kissa Ajeeb Tha Pahali Mulaqaat Ka

Aalam Gazab Huwa Mere Dil Ke Hal Ka

Ik Pal Mujhe Aisa Laga

Jaise Meri Dhadkan Ruk Gayi

Jhanjhariya Usaki Chanak Gayi

Chunnari Bhi Sar Se Sarak Gayi

Meri Nazar Usse Mili Toh

Uski Nazar Sharma Ke Jhuk Gayi

Jhanjhariyaa Uski Chanak Gayi

Chunnari Bhi Sar Se Sarak Gayi

Meri Nazar Usse Mili Toh

Uski Nazar Sharma Ke Jhuk Gayi

Jhanjhariya

Take care of your health

 I am saying this to all, especially to women. When a woman becomes a mother, she cares for nothing but the child. After the child is born, she accepts all problems, which she can't say to everyone. But she keeps doing everything possible and impossible for her baby.

But we have to remember that if you stay well, then only you can take good care of your baby. To do everything for the baby, you have to stay fit, in sound mind, careful, and everything else.

When you encounter trouble on an airplane, you are told to take an oxygen mask and breathe first. Then, give it to your child. If you don't have breath, you can take care of your child's breath.

My mom use to say, Health is the key of all happiness. You may become rich, strong, or get the life you want. But if you ignore your health, you may not enjoy any of it. How can you travel and enjoy your life if you stay in a hospital bed, paralyzed, in pain? Sometimes, no medicine doesn't work. You even won't understand if there is anyone holding your hand and waiting for you or not.

So, no matter what happens, if you think you need to achieve something, give time to it. But always keep room for your own health—for food, exercise, and other activities. Mostly, love yourself. Everybody may leave you, but you shouldn't leave yourself. You need to be loved. We can say this way, there is no need to drop tears; buy yourself flowers.

Bangla song: Kine de reshmi churi

This is a beautiful old Bangla song. The last time I heard it, it was on the train. In Bangladesh, if you journey in the standard compartment (not the first class), you may listen to some songs. This is one of them.

Released: 1977.

Singer: Asha Bhosle.

Music: RD Burman.

 

Lyrics: 

Hey, will you go to the fair?

Ha ga, melay jabe naki

হ্যাঁ গা, মেলায় যাবে নাকি?

Yes, I will go.

হ্যাঁ, যামু।

ha jamu.

What will you buy for me?

কী কিনা দিবা?

ki kina diba?

Whatever you say.

যা কইবা তাই

ja koiba tai

Really?

সত্যি?

sotti?

Yes, true

হ্যাঁ, সত্যি

ha sotti.

Haa

(Yes)

Kine de reshmi churi

(Please buy me bangles)

noile jabo baaper bari

(Otherwise, I will go (back) to my dad's house)

dibi bole kaal katali

(You told me many times that would buy these for me)

jani tor jarijuri.

(I know, you always give me some excuse)

gatobar bolechili

(Last year you promised me)

melate niye jabi

( that you will take me to the fair)

sari na diye amay

(Instead of buying a sharee (dress))

khawali chhola muri

(You impressed me with Chhola Muri/food)

kine de reshmi churi

noile jabo baaper bari

dibi bole kaal katali

jani tor jarijuri

michhe kathay tor moto

(No one tells)

keu nei re aar

( lie like you)

tor tulona paoa

(Some one like you (liar))

jagote je bhaar

(is difficult to find)

bhalo manush peye amay

(You found me a good person)

bholali ki chholonay

(Empressed me with sweet words)

ebare bhulbo na to

(This time it won't work)

joto korish chhal chaturi

(No matter how much you show your tricks)

kine de reshmi churi

noile jabo baaper bari

dibi bole kaal katali

jani tor jarijuri

are taka jodi na thake

(If you do not have money)

to na dibi

(You don't have to give anything)

hath dhore amay

(Hold my hand)

apon kore nibi

(Make me yours)

ami jwalate toke

(I wanted to mess with you)

bolechi koto boke

((That's why)Said unnecessary words)

janish prem kombe na to

(That won't make the love less)

joto hoi buro buri

(No matter how much old we became)

kine de reshmi churi

noile jabo baaper bari

dibi bole kaal katali

jani tor jarijuri

Oooooooo

Source:

https://www.google.com/search?q=lyrics+kine+de+reshmi+churi&sca_esv=1c8c25c0b9629aed&sca_upv=1&rlz=1C1CHBF_enCA951CA951&ei=0a0jZpDrGJvk0PEPp_SDsAc&ved=0ahUKEwjQl4LY3tCFAxUbMjQIHSf6AHYQ4dUDCBE&uact=5&oq=lyrics+kine+de+reshmi+churi&gs_lp=Egxnd3Mtd2l6LXNlcnAiG2x5cmljcyBraW5lIGRlIHJlc2htaSBjaHVyaTIKEAAYBxgKGB4YDzIGEAAYCBgeMgYQABgIGB4yBhAAGAgYHjIIEAAYCBgeGA9IxyJQ-xpY-xpwAngAkAEAmAFXoAFXqgEBMbgBA8gBAPgBAZgCA6ACZsICCRAAGLADGAgYHsICDhAAGIAEGLADGIYDGIoFmAMAiAYBkAYCkgcBM6AHwwM&sclient=gws-wiz-serp

https://kathayosure.wordpress.com/2011/08/21/kine-de-reshmi-churi/

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

An incident inside the Shamsun Nahar Hall

 Previously in every moonsoon Dhaka city was flooded during the monsoon. So, our apartments. We use to take boats from home to the main road (Bishwa Road). Though it was the river water, but then it get mixed with city's dirty drain and suarage water. Otherwise boat trip was much better, no pollution, no machine noise.

During the flood time, once I stayed at my friend's room in Shamsun Nahar Hall. The University of Dhaka was close because of the flood. My friend left to her home town. But I needed a place to live to avoid flood, so I took guest permission for one month to stay in the Hall in my friend's room. On those days she had a single bed room. So, no privacy issue. Though I was alone, but I spend my time in my own ways.

Unluckily there was a big incident happened in the hall on that time.

On those days, a new authority came to take responsibility of the Hall. She was very nice, she took some new initiative to make the Hall live better for the students, I saw overall everybody started liking her. 

She notice, inside the Hall there is a canteen and a small grocery shop for the girls. I should inform you it was a girl's hostel. In the shop and canteen some boys and men use to work.

We never felt an disturbance because of them, they always concentrate in their work, never make any girl feel uncomfortable. We even forget that those are men.

The new authority thought, this is not good. Why young men are working inside a girl's hostel, where girls are living in a relax mood in a relaxed dresses.

She ordered to put some net in between the hall and canteen. Now inside the hostel, it's look like a jail. It didn't feel good. Girls didn't like it. and no one asked the boys, how they are feeling about it.

Girls wanted to remove it. Well, there could be other reason to remove it, but I was living alone, so I don't know much about it.

At the middle of the night, some girls said, lets break the net. their group said, let break it. they were laughing, gigling and started hitting the net. Then some other girls joined, no one liked these. Then all (almost all, because I didn't join, just tried to see from my balcony in the dark night, and truth is didn't see anything) girls join them. It became a fun work to do. They broke all net, even newly built gate, inside the hall. I saw some rally where girls were saying something against the new authority and against the net. Intentionally all lights were off or broken, from my balcony no faces were visible.

Clearly the authority didn't like it. the women and other workers who use to work and live in hall had noticed all and they knew all girls. So, the authority easily got the main girls name who took the initiativity for this kind of work.

Next night the authority called a meeting. This time I join. I always respect rules, if you know me. Now the main girls, who started this work were scared. What I understood, they had been called before to the authority, they are very worried about their education life, because the authority can make them out from the university. So, in this meeting those girls remain silent. The other girls started talking about other problems, because the authority said, she wont put the net again.

I saw journalists were standing outside when the rally and breaking part going on inside the Hall. They could hear noises, but couldn't get inside.

Well, I didn't like what happened, but it was a big experience in my lonely life.

Song: Who I am (Alan Walker)

A beautiful song. You will love to hear and like to watch them at the top of the mountains in Norway. Their beautiful voices mixed well with the amazing lyrics and music direction.

 

The making of the album:

Lyrics:

Don't say this, don't say that
I'm not playing by the rules if they were made by you
I won't break just like that
I'll make my own mistakes 'til I'm wrong in all the right ways

Save all your tears
You don't wanna waste them on me
I'm not gonna be just like them
This is just the way that I am
Head in the clouds
I do not fit in to the crowd
Baby, it's all making perfect sense
'Cause this is who I am

Who I am

Don't say this, don't say that
I'm not playing by the rules if they were made by you
I won't break just like that
I'll make my own mistakes 'til I'm wrong in all the right ways

Save all your tears
You don't wanna waste them on me
I'm not gonna be just like them
This is just the way that I am
Head in the clouds
I do not fit in to the crowd
Baby, it's all making perfect sense
'Cause this is who I am

Who I am

If only I was wide awake
There's more than I can take
And when you dive into the blue
I'll be right next to you
I never wanna miss a thing
We fall in love again
You know I may hold on to June
'Cause all that you go through, I'm with you

'Cause all that you go through, I'm-
'Cause all that you go through, I'm with you

Source: LyricFind

Songwriters: Alan Olav Walker / Christian Hartmann / Fredrik Borch Olsen / Gunnar Greve / Marcus Arnbekk / Mats Lie Skare

Who I Am lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC

Biography 198: IT companies from 2000 to 2005

 This was the time when IT companies in Bangladesh started developing. Bangladeshi people like to follow each other and compit with each other. Without thinking whether it is right or wrong. When in 2000 people first started using internet, get to understand about websites, emails, emessages, IT companies started developing like mushrooms beside the lakes.

Some of those companies don't have any capital to survive just for a month. Somehow, they manage to buy two computers, put them in a room, and hire a programmer and a designer. There is no one for sells or marketing. They hope the company will run and make them millioniear.

After one month they stopped giving wages to their employees and expect them to work for them for months without any payment.

Then after 3 three months, the programmer will see, someone is taking out the fans, someone the computer, because the company didn't paid them fully.

I had started my career on those days, I had learned you expend more, when you don't have have any job, only to search, prepare and giving interviews.

I career started during this time. I didn't fear at all. Because I will living with my parents. I just needed my pocket money. Whenever I saved an amount, I expended by travelling somewhere. Sometimes with family members, sometimes with friends, sometimes with known people and sometimes with unknown people.

So, my bank balance was always 0.

But I never stayed in the minus amount. I always paid everywhere from my own pocket.

তুমি আসবে বলে ভালোবাসবে বলে | Tumi Ashbe Bole Balo Vasbe bole | A Bangla sweet song

Recently, I heard this song as background music in a YouTube video. It's a beautiful, sweet song. The Actress Kobori made her first film with this music. Later, she became a prominent Actress in Bangladesh.

  Anjuman Are Begum | Film -Sutorang

Lyrics (Bangla and English):

তুমি আসবে বলে কাছে ডাকবে বলে (Because you will come, because you will call me)

ভাল বাসবে ওগো শুধু মোরে (Because you will love me only)

তাই চম্পা বকুল করে গন্ধে আকুল (The flower Champa and Bakul is masmorizing with their fregrant)

এই জোছনা রাতে মনে পড়ে।। (In this moon light, remember)

চঞ্চল হাওয়া বয় কানে কানে কথা কয়। (The restless wind is speaking in my ear)

বনে বনে চোখ হাসে দূরে কেন সরে রয় (The eyes of the forest is smiling and why they are staying away)

তুমিও তেমনি এমনও রাতে রবে কি দূরে দূরে। (will you be also stay away in a night like this?)

তুমি আসবে বলে কাছে ডাকবে বলে

ভাল বাসবে ওগো শুধু মোরে

তাই চম্পা বকুল করে গন্ধে আকুল

এই জোছনা রাতে মনে পড়ে

মায়া ভরা এই ক্ষণে কেন ডাকো ফুল বনে (In this illusion night, why you are calling in the flower forest)

তুমি এলে আঁখি পাতে চুপি চুপি মনে মনে (You came on my eyes, hidden in my heart)

স্বপ্ন হয়ে মনের মিতা আমারো নেই বাসরে।। (In my dream my lovely, not in real)

When conflict starts

 Someone said the big conflict started from a tiny spark.

Maybe it's true. But I think problems generally keep piling up inside our hearts. We don't want to hurt anyone, so we don't talk about it. Then, one day, from a small spark, we take the final call. The outsiders will ask why they are reacting to a simple act. They have no idea how much has already piled up inside the mind.