In Canada, I have lived in both Saskatchewan and Ontario Provinces. Everywhere one thing really surprises me; the road lights. It feels like that at night, we are playing hide and seek games with the cars. By looking at any moving shadow, drivers assume something is there. Because of lights, many accidents happen; they hit pedestrians or any light poles, etc.
On the other side, if you look at the markets, even apartment buildings everything are decorated with lights. Unnecessary lights. If you can afford it, it's OK. Looks really beautiful. Then what happens when it comes to the roads? The street lights are not bright enough to see the streets clearly, and the gap between each light pole creates darkness on the road. It is difficult to determine whether humans or animals are on the road.
Car lights don't give light on the road enough to correctly see any road damage. It is just for the other cars and people to notice something is running on the road.
In winter, most people wear black or dark winter jackets. It's not just people's choice; most of the winter dresses in the shopping malls are black. There should be a law to mark winter jackets with a reflecting colour, which will be very helpful for pedestrians and cars.
If you come to Bangladesh, you will see that the road lights are so bright that people can study beside the roads. I have noticed that the road lights are perfect in Malaysia, UAE, Saudi Arabia, etc.
I have born in Bangladesh. I have big rivers and small lakes. For me, Lake means some big water tub on the earth. Though we have a big lake in Kaptai, Chittogram. It's beautiful, big like a river and man-made. When anything is man-made, it must have a sad side of history. Because of this big beautiful lake, some tribe's land, including their king's palace, has gone underwater.
I have seen Lake Ontario on the map. But didn't have any idea how beautiful and big it could be unless I saw it. It looks like a calm ocean. I have seen big ships and boats on the lake. People go fishing, and many birds live beside the lake. I assume the weather in Toronto is the best in Canada only because of the lakes. And it is natural.
I wanted to admit to the University of Dhaka. But if I didn't get a chance to admit to the University, I went to admit to Eden Mohila College. This is a girls' college and quite well known and old college.
If you go inside, it is stunning, like a park. Beautiful old building with flower gardens all over the area. Thousands of girls study over there. They had girl hostels, too, for those girls who came from different districts to Dhaka.
To save my father's money, I didn't take admission to any coaching class for the University admission test. But I bought a guidebook; I assumed if I read this book correctly, I would get a chance to go to the University.
But, by nature, I don't study academic books. So, my guidebook remains new.
I have given an exam at the college and got selected. They have given the deadline to admit over there. Which was one month early from the University of Dhaka's admission test result. So, for the safety of my education, I had to register and pay money to Eden Mohila College.
The college had only one day to admit there without any late fee. The rest of the 3 days are with late payment. I didn't want to give any extra money. I went to college with my older sister in the morning. I found a big line already built up and for the big college, they had put only one desk with one person taking money. He was an aged person. Works slowly. After taking some money he went to the principal's room to submit those. This process adds some extra time too. And some girls also broke the line. It's very common in Bangladesh. Two girls started fighting verbally about this scenario, and then a girl came who was the main person of the student union to stop them.
We waited there till sunset at about 6 pm. My older sister said, let's go home. this line will never end. She has already asked this a couple of times. Many girls gave up and went home. I told her we had already invested a whole day. Now I won't go home without registration, and then I have to pay the late fee. So, my older sister went home. I stayed alone in line with unknown future college mates. Finally, I could submit my forms and register for college.
The next day I had to go to the college for some reason, and I found no big line at the registered office. I felt this college intentionally put one day for registration without a late fee. They are very interested in collecting the late fee.
Previously I never made any New Year resolutions. Because I kind of make them every day. Sometimes I could follow, but most of the time, I fail. Though I am happy that I try.
This year I thought, let's make a New Year resolution. That is:
"I want to give my son time every day. Then as much as possible."
I am sure he doesn't want to see me in his room every now and then. But what can I do? I have to be with him. So, that he doesn't harm his health and education. He is in his teen now.
In Bangladesh (And other countries, too), from class 9 (Grade 09) to HSC (Grade 12), we studied mainly in two sections. Science and Humanities. My parents and older sister decided that I should study Humanities. Because I was weak in Math. I followed their instruction and studied in Humanities till HSC.
Then after passing HSC, I thought, why don't I choose subjects myself. Because then I had to select a topic for my studies at the University. My mom wanted me to study Law. She said the way I put logic and argue indicates that I will be good as a lawyer. She wanted a lawyer in the family.
I wanted to study abroad. But I thought my dad was in a government job (In those days, government job holders had significantly less pay). So, he won't be able to bear my costs. So, I dropped that idea. But I like to travel a lot. I heard in the Univesity that only the Geography department takes students to study tours yearly. That was the only way to travel to different places every year.
No matter what my family wanted, I decided to study Geography.
For our pantry, we buy food items or ingredients. Most of the time, we store it in our own jar or container and garbage or recycle (Most of them are not possible) the actual package or container, which came from the production or distribution company.
We can minimize this waste or stop it by using reusable containers when we package the items. First, food shouldn't be contained in any plastic container for health. It should be packaged in a Jar or Reusable container (made of glass, paper, cloth, wood, etc. Or green plastic, which decomposed). Then the refill box should come in a paper or cloth container or package; if not possible, only in a tin container (Which is recyclable). Then there won't be any waste. For example, some bread spread came in a glass. So, after finishing the food item we can use it as a drinking glass. It could be a mug, bowl, plate or jar.
Big companies are using a lot of effort, time and money to make beautiful containers for their products, which is not reusable, and we have to throw them out. Why are we wasting our money and damaging our planet? When we can just use reusable, easy to use in kitchen, and beautiful containers and save our environment.
After passing HSC (In Canada, it is called grade 12), most students get admitted to coaching classes in Bangladesh. So, that they can get selected for the admission test in prominent universities. Now a day, they do this kind of coaching to get admitted to good kindergarten schools (In Canada, it is called pre-schools).
The coaching centers give advertisements and offer gifts that already did good in HSC so that the good students join their centers. When those students get admitted to good places, they will give pictures of them and say they got into good universities because they had coaching classes in particular coaching centers. Some coaching centers take a good amount of money.
If I read the guidebook well, I would get a chance to study at Dhaka University. The best education center in Bangladesh. This was my goal or wish. Students from all over Bangladesh try to learn here, including some foreign countries. If I don't get a chance to be admitted to that University, I will join another university, comparatively less famous.
Before the Dhaka University admission process started, The Eden Mohila College admission due date came. So, I didn't take any chance; who knows whether I would be selected for Dhaka University. I gave an admission test at Eden Mohila College and got chosen to admit to the honours course Geography.
This was the first convocation at the University of Dhaka after gaining independence. I was a little upset about some issues. Like, the organizer should have given us a hat. They had some hats, which were for the seniors. Then many of our friends didn't join because they asked for some fee for this celebration. They thought this was a waste of money, with little to achieve. Finally, they didn't arrange any food for the festival. I don't know about other universities, but I felt every celebration should include food and beverages.
This picture was taken by our traditional photographer Mr. Piyar. I have seen every University and College function to take pictures. Later, students buy from him.
Born and raised in London to Kosovar-Albanian parents, Dua Lipa signed to Warner Records in 2015, releasing her self-titled debut in 2017 which featured the hit singles, 'Be The One,' 'IDGAF,' 'Hotter Than Hell' & her first UK #1 hit 'New Rules.'
Critical success soon followed as Dua Lipa picked up Brit Awards for 'Best Female Solo Artist' and 'Best British Breakthrough Act' as well as Grammy Awards for 'Best New Artist' and 'Best Dance Recording' for the track 'Electricity' in collaboration with Silk City.
Her second internationally acclaimed studio album 'Future Nostalgia' was released in 2020 and included the hit singles 'Don't Start Now, 'Break My Heart,' 'Hallucinate' and 'Levitating,' with the remix album 'Club Future Nostalgia' following shortly after featuring guest appearances from 'Blackpink,' 'Missy Elliott,' 'Madonna' and 'Gwen Stefani.'
Lyrics
If you wanna run away with me, I know a galaxy
And I can take you for a ride
I had a premonition that we fell into a rhythm
Where the music don't stop for life
Glitter in the sky, glitter in my eyes
Shining just the way I like
If you're feeling like you need a little bit of company
You met me at the perfect time
You want me, I want you, baby
My sugarboo, I'm levitating
The Milky Way, we're renegading
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
I got you, moonlight, you're my starlight
I need you all night, come on, dance with me
I'm levitating
You, moonlight, you're my starlight (you're the moonlight)
I need you all night, come on, dance with me
I'm levitating
I believe that you're for me, I feel it in our energy
I see us written in the stars
We can go wherever, so let's do it now or never, baby
Nothing's ever, ever too far
Glitter in the sky, glitter in our eyes
Shining just the way we are
I feel like we're forever, every time we get together
But whatever, let's get lost on Mars
You want me, I want you, baby
My sugarboo, I'm levitating
The Milky Way, we're renegading
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
I got you, moonlight, you're my starlight
I need you all night, come on, dance with me
I'm levitating
You, moonlight, you're my starlight (you're the moonlight)
I need you all night, come on, dance with me
I'm levitating (whoo)
You can fly away with me tonight
You can fly away with me tonight
Baby, let me take you for a ride
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
I'm levitating (whoo)
You can fly away with me tonight
You can fly away with me tonight
Baby, let me take you for a ride
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah (whoo)
My love is like a rocket, watch it blast off
And I'm feeling so electric, dance my arse off
And even if I wanted to, I can't stop
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
My love is like a rocket, watch it blast off
And I'm feeling so electric, dance my arse off
And even if I wanted to, I can't stop
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
You want me, I want you, baby
My sugarboo, I'm levitating
The Milky Way, we're renegading
I got you (yeah), moonlight, you're my starlight
I need you all night (all night), come on, dance with me
I'm levitating (whoo)
You can fly away with me tonight (tonight)
You can fly away with me tonight
Baby, let me take you for a ride
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah (take you for a ride)
I'm levitating (whoo)
You can fly away with me tonight (tonight)
You can fly away with me tonight
Baby, let me take you for a ride
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah (let me take you for a ride)
I got you, moonlight, you're my starlight (you are my starlight)
I need you all night, come on, dance with me (come on, dance with me, baby)
I'm levitating
You, moonlight, you're my starlight (you're the moonlight)
