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vol 4 Issue 10 | FRIDAY, June 24, 2016

Dhaka Tribune

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Cook Your Own Way

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Social Welfare

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The Bong Momma

CONTENTS

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Volume 4 | Issue 10 | June 24, 2016 News

2 News 3 Meanwhile Editor Zafar Sobhan

Features 4 Tailored

Features Editor Sabrina Fatma Ahmad

Opening

5 Event

Asst Features Editor Farina Noireet Weekend Tribune Team Saudia Afrin Moumita Ahmed N Anita Amreen Sakib Mridha Saqib Sarker Mahmood Sadi Shuprova Tasneem

Ramadan

8 Offers

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Coupons

Cook Your Own Way Kitchen chronicles

Reducing food waste

15 Feature Art

16 Interview Music

17 Ticket Shopping

Cartoons Syed Rashad Imam Tanmoy Priyo

Colour Specialist Shekhar Mondal Advertisement Shahin Ahsan Production Masum Billah Circulation Masud Kabir Pavel Website dhakatribune.com/weekend facebook.com/WeekendTrib Email your letters to: weekend@dhakatribune.com

Reflections Spirituality

13 Social Welfare

Contributors Minu Ahmed Karishma Rahman Farzana Romine Dina Sobhan

Graphics Md Mahbub Alam Alamgir Hossain Tahsin Momin

12 Ramadan

Regulars

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14 Legalese 18 Stay In 19 Go Out 20 The Bong Momma

Photo Story

Bangladeshi Bullfight

On the cover

Editor’s note Dear readers, It is perhaps the greatest paradox of Ramadan that we’re supposed to be abstaining from food throughout this month, and yet all we can think about during this period of austerity is food.

And just as we are expected to practise modesty and restraint in our appearance and apparel, the countdown to the festival season means that once the stomach is satisfied, our thoughts turn to what to wear on Eid. This week, we kick off with more healthy recipes to please the palate without undoing all the good done by the period of fasting. We have a special spread on the Westin Dhaka’s Ramadan meal plans. And with the appetite sated, we talk about the more spiritual aspects of food and hunger. A guest writer muses about the layers of emotions surrounding

Ramadan. Another ingenious spirit put his enterprising skills to good use to reduce food wastage and feed the poor at the same time. We also have our fabulous discount coupons to make eating out a little easier on the wallet.

With the festival inching closer, several outlets are trotting out their collections for Eid. Take a gander at our teasers on Ticket. This week, we also take you behind the glitzy doors of Noir for ideas on how to jazz up your ensemble. Taking a small segue from wearable art to art for its own sake, we catch up with two creative minds about their muses.

Here’s wishing you peace and contentment in the week ahead

Outfit: Koral Klauset Wardrobe and styling: Rupo Shams Model: Noureen Yousuf Photographer: Mahmud Hossain Opu

Sabrina Fatma Ahmad

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2 News | This week UK man arrested at rally planned to kill Trump

Iranian intelligence officials disrupt ‘biggest terrorist’ plot targeted at Tehran

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ranian intelligence officials have

President Bashar Assad in his country’s

broken up one of the ‘biggest

long, bloody civil war.

terrorist’ plots ever planned to

and are under interrogation over the

the Islamic Republic, the country’s

plot after agents seized ammunition

state media reported on Monday, last

and bombs, state media said.

week.

The semi-official Fars and ISNA

The reports quote the country’s

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the day. His court-appointed attorney

weekend Donald Trump

said he was living out of his car and in

rally in Las Vegas, tried to

the country illegally after overstaying

grab a police officer’s gun. He did that with the intention of killing the presidential candidate after planning

the secretary of Iran’s Supreme

it has arrested several suspects in

National Security Council, as saying

the plot to bomb the capital and

the attack was timed to hit during the

other provinces, seizing bombs and

Muslim holy month of Ramadan. Iran’s

ammunition during the operation.

state-run IRNA news agency, citing attack was supposed to come on the

and carried across the country’s

anniversary of the death of the Prophet

news agencies, had little detail. The

Muhammad’s wife, Khadija, which was

announcement comes as Iran finds

commemorated in small ceremonies

itself battling the Islamic State group

across Iran.

while also supporting Syria’s embattled

Photo: AP

Sandford has not entered a plea.

The arrest happened relatively quietly at a

according to authorities.

campaign stop seen as

The world at a glance

peaceful compared

Michael Steven Sandford approached

to the mayhem at

a Las Vegas police officer at the

the presumptive

campaign stop to say he wanted

Republican

Trump’s autograph, but that he then

nominee’s

tried to take the weapon.

recent events

A complaint filed Monday in US

the Intelligence Ministry, said the

read live on Iranian state television

a visa.

an assassination for about a year, US Secret Service agents said,

news agencies quoted Ali Shamkhani,

Intelligence Ministry as saying that

The Intelligence Ministry statement,

British man arrested at a

Several suspects have been arrested

target Tehran and other provinces in

in San Jose;

District Court in Nevada charged

California; and

Sandford, 20, with an act of violence

Albuquerque, New

on restricted grounds. He was denied

Mexico.

bail during a court appearance later in

Photo: AP

Weekend Tribune Desk

100,00 Islamic scholars issue fatwa against militancy

Taliban suicide bombing kills 14 Nepalese guards in Kabul

fatwa against militancy,

Madrasa, Islamic Research Centre,

which collected signatures

Chormonai Jamia Rashidia Islamia,

from over 100,000 Islamic

Shaykh Zakaria Research Centre, and

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on their minibus in the Afghan capital,

civilian and wounded five people,

Jamiatul Asad Madrasa.

Kabul, the Interior Ministry and an

including a provincial council member

Afghan security official said.

who was the intended target of that

A

muftis, ulema, and women uluma across Bangladesh, was published

The process for the fatwa, which

Taliban suicide bomber killed

hour in a province in the northeast.

14 Nepalese security guards in

And later on Monday in Kabul, a second

an attack Monday, last week

Taliban bombing killed an Afghan

this week, declaring terrorism and

is a scholars’ ruling or learned

suicide attacks as forbidden under

interpretation on Islamic law, was

to the Canadian Embassy where they

In the bombing that killed the

Islamic law. The thirty volumes of

initiated last December by Farid

work as guards, according to another

Nepalese guards, the bomber was on

documents amassed a total 101,850

Uddin Masuud, chairman of Jamiatul

Nepalese guard who was wounded in

foot when he struck the minibus, said

signatures, of which 9,320 are

Ulama and imam of Bangladesh’s

the attack.

General Abdul Rahman Rahimi, the

women ulamas and muftis.

largest Eid congregation at Sholakia.

Each volume describes the main

The Nepalese were on their way

It was the latest attack by the

attack, authorities said.

city’s police chief. He did not identify

He said, “I can say with strong

Taliban, who have stepped up assaults,

the foreign security company, the

fatwa – which analyses the Qur’an

conviction that a fatwa is much

including in the Afghan capital,

guards work for.

and Hadith and declares terrorism

stronger, much sharper than 100,000

as part of their summer offensive.

and militancy absolutely forbidden

weapons. A correct fatwa purifies the

The insurgents frequently target

confirmed that all 14 killed were

in Islam’s eyes. All of the volumes

psychological ideals, inspires people

government employees and Afghan

Nepalese citizens, describing the

also include similar anti-militancy

and makes them humanitarians.”

security forces across the country.

attack as the work of a ‘terrorist suicide

fatwas issued by Darul Ulum

Source: Dhaka Tribune

Deoband, Moinul Islam Hathazari

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Elsewhere in Afghanistan, a bomb

An Interior Ministry statement

bomber.’ It said the explosion also

rigged to a motorbike killed eight

wounded nine people, five Nepalese

Afghan civilians during morning rush

employees and four Afghan civilians.

. . . Meanwhile

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Photo of the week

A disabled beggar sleeps on the busy streets, with his prosthetic leg lying next to him.

Photo: Syed Zakir Hossain

This cloud-making machine is the stuff of dreams

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he skies over Cambodia are taking on fascinating new shapes thanks to a whimsical

make three to five clouds.

According to the company, which rents out the machine in Cambodia’s

‘cloud making service’ that is

capital, the soap is biodegradable.

captivating audiences around the

Khmer Cloud vows to donate five

world.

percent of its sales to underprivileged

In several online videos taken on the streets of Phnom Penh, a machine

children in the country.

Hearts aren’t the only shape. The

is seen pumping out custom, cookie-

company’s website boasts images of

cutter ‘clouds’ into the sky. Khmer

floating dolphins, peace signs, stars,

Cloud Making Service, a start-up

snowflakes, and people. Custom

company, says it’s a concoction of soap

designs are also available according to

and helium.

everyone’s need.

In a matter of seconds, tightly

say what?

“Our mission is to fill the sky above

packed bubbles resembling heart-

your house with flying bubbles in your

shaped pancakes rise through a centre

favourite shape and size, to add fun and

stencil before they are sliced off and fly

glamour to your event,” the website

is currently local, it doesn’t have any

away. And in a minute, the machine can

states.

reservations about serving foreign or

Though Khmer Cloud’s business

overseas customers.

News and photo: Huffington Post

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4 Tailored | Men’s fashion

Fade to black Noir’s Zinari and much more Mahmood Hossain

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ast weekend was a gathering

the opening ceremony had concluded,

of the fashionably inclined

you’d possibly mistake it for Black

at the Banani branch of Noir.

Friday during the holiday season in

Noir, a unisex clothing store,

the States. It took about 30 minutes to

introduced a new collection that is on

walk up to the front of the line just to

an exclusive run. The new line Zinari is

make a single purchase. That’s how you

limited, literally. Once piece each, for

do “busy” the correct way. Ultimately,

both men and women, are sold, and

Zinari is a bonus to an already attractive

you will never see those designs again.

assortment of desirable fashionable

Sure, you’ll probably have a few folks

goods. Is it worth shopping in? With a

who decide to replicate each piece

bit of the traditional ethnic-wear fused

on those racks, but it’ll never be the

with the modern, you bet your stylish

genuine article. Zinari is a showcase of

tush it is. n

designs you won’t find anywhere else.

But the night wasn’t simply about these wonderful limited items.

Surrounded by fashion bloggers, models and the right people from the right circles, Noir was buzzing with positive vibes, taking in compliments left and right. While Zinari was the main focus of the night, Noir has plenty more to offer. The current runway trends and what is, as the French like to say, tres chic can be found in every single corner of the store. More impressive are the accessories. The ever-so-elegant suede loafers for the men and the trendiest bags for women were a perfect example of what Noir has to offer. From belts, pocket squares, ties, bracelets, bags what have you, you can see the quality seep through every detail.

Catering to both high-street fashion and the ethnic-wear scene, Noir has all the intentions of garnering in a crowd who desire to enrich his or her lifestyle. If you could only see the frenzy at the check-out counter after

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Photos: Courtesy

Ramadan | Event

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Photos: Mahmud Hossain Opu

Westin Iftar Sabiha Akond Rupa

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ast weekend was a treat for any foodie. Chef Rabbi of

and many more.

The Indo-Asia food section is filled

buffet is priced at Tk 4999. You can also select their special takeaway Iftar

The Westin Dhaka, prepared

with different types of dim sum,

boxes; it is available for Tk 1600. For

a luxurious multi-cuisine

noodles; where you can mix and match

guests, a special buffet spread is also

iftar and dinner buffet with various

from your favorite noodles and sauce.

available to enjoy at Suhur and it is

delicacies including Middle-East, Indo-

The most colorful part is the Arabian

priced at Tk 2100.

Asia and Western cuisine. More than

dessert section, where you will find

150 dishes were up on offer and will be

fresh home made food. There are

Bank, City Bank American Express,

so for the remainder of the holy month.

different types of cakes and pastries

and Prime Bank card holders and GP

and the cheese cake will induce saliva

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There are refreshing drinks and fresh fruits for a healthy way to breaking the fast. The special Orange

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This sumptuous Iftar and dinner

Saffron Jalebis leave a hint of saffron in your mouth after every bite. The Pangriddled Meat station has different kinds of meats with the whole Lamb Ouzi attracting the most attention.

The Ouzi meat is soft like cotton candy and melts in your mouth. Beef lovers can also feast on boneless beef rib-eye steak, which are also tenderised and juicy.

The live stations keeps busy making fresh foods constantly. If you want to try something light then pay a visit to the Sushi and Sashimi bar. Specialising purely in Sushi and Sashimi, this Japanese corner can be summed up in three word: fresh, simple and delicious. Freshness emits from the great selections of fish and outstanding quality rice. Items include maki, tuna sushi, salmon sushi.

The salad section has a repertoire of fresh and healthy preparations. The Middle-East cuisine section has kebabs such as chicken tengri kebab, beef chapli kebab, fish tikka, mutton shik kebab, tandoori quail, chicken hariwali

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6 Cook your own way | Kitchen chronicles

Keeping it light and healthy Sometimes all we want is some quick snacks to munch on, without feeling guilty.

These three recipes don’t require any oil and are very easy to make. These are my favourite snacks that I often make for myself and my family, who also love them.

Farzana Romine

Crispy Baked Zucchini

This is my favourite of the lot. With all the fresh herbs, its a great summery snack.

Ingredients:

Directions:

• 2 zucchini

Cut the zucchini into long sticks. The

• 1 egg

thickness should be like French fries.

• 1 cup bread crumbs

Mix the herbs, salt, pepper, garlic,

• 2 tsp mixed dry herbs (thyme,

paprika and cheese with the bread

basil, oregano or any herb you

crumbs.

like)

Preheat your oven to 350°F/ 175°C

• 1 tsp garlic powder

Beat the egg. Dip the zucchini sticks

• 1 tsp paprika

in the egg and then coat them in the

• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese

breadcrumb mixture. Place them on a

• Salt and pepper

baking sheet in a single layer.

Bake them in the middle rack of the oven for 15 minutes and then broil for two to three minutes until brown.

Serve hot with your favourite dip, ketchup or marinara sauce.

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7 Shrimp rolls with nuoc cham This is my favourite of the lot. With all the fresh herbs, its a great summery snack.

Ingredients:

Place one rice paper in the water

For the dipping sauce (nuoc cham):

for 30 seconds to soften up.

1 tbsp fresh lime juice

Once soft, place it on a paper

2 tbsp sugar

towel to soak extra water.

3 tbsp fish sauce

Place the shrimp, noodles,

1 tbsp rice vinegar

carrot, cucumber and herbs

2 cloves of garlic, minced

on one side of the rice

2 fresh hot chillies

paper. Now roll it like

For the filling:

spring rolls.

Continue in the same

10 rice paper rolls

manner with the rest

One bunch fresh basil

of the rice papers.

One bunch fresh mint

Serve with the nuoc

One bunch fresh cilantro

cham.

10 shrimps, boiled and sliced in half (lengthwise) 1 cup carrot julienne 1 cup cucumber julienne 1/2 packet boiled rice noodles

Directions:

Mix all the ingredients for the dipping sauce and keep it in the fridge.

Arrange all your filling ingredients in small bowls near your workstation. In a wide pan keep some warm water.

Photos: Farzana Romine

Garlic miso chicken wings I had this dish in a restaurant specialised only for yakitori during my visit to Tokyo and fell in love with it. This is a super easy recipe.

Ingredients: 12 chicken wings 3 tbsp miso paste 2 tbsp minced garlic 2 tbsp soya sauce 1 tbsp rice wine vinegar 1/2 tsp black pepper powder 2 tsp vegetable oil

Directions: Wash the chicken wings well and pat dry with paper towel.

Mix all the ingredients with the chicken and leave to marinate in the fridge for three to four hours.

To cook the wings, line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Place the chickens one inch apart on the baking sheet.

Place the baking sheet on the middle rack of the oven and broil for 10 to 15 minutes or until its brown.

Turn the wings over and broil the other side for 10 to 15 minutes more. They will be ready to serve once nicely browned on both sides.

Note: The cooking time will vary according to

Farzana Romine is a food lover and travel

enthusiast whose mission is recreating restaurant quality dishes at home and she invites you to come along for the ride

the temperature of your oven.

Rice paper and Miso paste are available at Komart in Banani.

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8 Offers | Coupons

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Bangladeshi bullfight | Photo Story

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Raging bulls

Photos: Syed Zakir Hossain Traditional sports and entertainment are being threatened everywhere in the world.

The unstoppable force of “globalisation� and resulting technological advancements are driving out hundred or thousand years old customs and social rituals. These customs and rituals once fulfilled the need for closely knit communities that did not have virtual entertainment. People actually needed to get together in order to socialise.

While much of these age old customs and ceremonies are dissipating to make room for the modern life, some have managed to survive. The traditional bull fight used to be an annual event in Kishorganj. It takes place bi-annually now. But it still attracts audience and local people gather by thousands around the big field to witness these powerful beasts lock horns.

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10 Photo Story | Bangladeshi bullfight

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12 ramadan reflections | spirituality

A test of mettle Ramadan brings out the best in you if you let it

Hammad Ali

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From the religious point of view,

on the table and loved ones to share a

time of the year. In your run-off-the-

Ramadan was always a

one of the characteristics of Ramadan

meal with, even though that is also a

mill dinner parties, even if the whole

festive occasion for my

is that on this month, God makes some

crucial component of it. For me, there

family does somehow come together,

family and the community

permissible things impermissible, even

is a deeper component to the feeling of

topics are constrained to the usual

in general. Preparations for the blessed

if only for a certain number of hours

gratitude that this month evokes.

politics, the price of goods and the usual

month would start right from the

every day. Thus we are forbidden from

Once again, this might be hard

griping about work and life in general. I

Shab-e-Barat holiday, culminating in

food and drink during daytime, and are

to explain to all but those who have

realised then, that Ramadan gives us an

the sighting of the moon and the first

expected to offer extra prayers in the

witnessed it firsthand, but the feeling

opportunity to change our very mindset.

Taraweeh prayer of the year.

evenings. This is not a lifestyle that can

of being able to observe the month

It turns us, even if only for a month, into

be sustained all year round, and in a

of Ramadan properly can be very

people who revisit our roots, the core of

sense that is the point of Ramadan.

fulfilling. There is an immense sense of

our beliefs, and ponder how we should

accomplishment in being able to fast

be leading our lives today in alignment

an entire month takes on this odd mix

to push ourselves to our limits, with

the full month, in being able to offer all

with those beliefs.

of sanctity and festiveness. Waking

the hope that being able to do this

the prayers, particularly for those like

up in the wee hours of dawn for sehri,

successfully will carry over in our lives

me who often miss out around the year.

the world, more than a little cynical, I

counting down the last few minutes

for the rest of the year. For one month,

There is a return to fundamentals, and

am grateful for the month of Ramadan.

before iftar, planning the things to

we are expected to restrain all our baser

a simultaneous rise to the ethereal.

I am grateful of this reminder that

do (and food to eat!) on Eid day, all

urges, and remind ourselves that we are

of it becomes part of the celebration.

more than just a more intelligent sort

some extended family members where

our degrees and designations. We are

I still recall those Ramadan months

of animal.

we all got to sit around the iftar table

headed towards more than the next big

and listen to an elder talk about the

project at work or the next vacation.

a large family of cousins, nieces and

for me is a sense of gratitude. I do not

life of prophet Abraham. It occurred to

I am grateful to be part of a tradition

nephews. The whole neighborhood

refer here to the somewhat clichĂŠd

me then that this is not something that

that reminds me that we are not alone,

used to come alive at sehri time, with

concept of gratitude that we have food

would have been possible at any other

that we are part of something bigger

rowing up in Bangladesh,

It is hard to explain to someone who has not witnessed it firsthand, how the prospect of fasting during the day for

I spent back in my hometown, with

For one month, we are expected

The second takeaway from Ramadan

Just last week, we shared a meal with

Even as an adult weighed down by

we are more than our bank balance,

night guards calling out loudly to wake

than ourselves. This is what Ramadan

people up, kitchens abuzz with the

offers to me, and I hope that I can make

sounds of meals being prepared, and

the best of this opportunity this year,

us youngsters trying our best to keep our eyes open. On the other end of the day, a sweet serenity used to descend minutes before iftar, with everyone seated round the table, offering their heartfelt prayers before breaking fast.

One rather misses those moments today, with tiny families cooped up in small apartment units.

Growing up, a lot of things have changed about Ramadan. Gone are the days of month-long school vacations.

The focus has moved away from what delicacies to have for iftar, or what new outfits to get this Eid. Ramadan has been invaded by grown-up things like budgeting for the month, getting all errands done after tiring hours at work, and let us not even get started on the plight of those who need to procure tickets to go home for Eid. Yet the magic of the month has not really diminished. For me personally, Ramadan has become a celebration of human willpower. It seems to me that for this one month at least, we all function at the very peak of our abilities, presenting our very best to the world.

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For one month, we are expected to push ourselves to our limits, with the hope that being able to do this successfully will carry over in our lives for the rest of the year

and in the years to come. Ramadan Kareem to everyone, and an advance Eid Mubarak! n The writer is a senior lecturer at Brac University

reducing food waste | Social welfare

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Feeding the hungry Food banking, an initiative by Prochesta Foundation with a group of enthusiastic young individuals, has arrived at the city to feed the starved by collecting leftover food Saudia Afrin They are assigned areas based on their access and proximity. Volunteers are ready to pick up food and distribute at any given time of the day. Ikramuddin says, “Suppose we got a call from a source near Khilgoan area. First, we call the volunteers who live around those places. Being a local, they would know where to go.”

“After collecting the food, the first job is to pack the food. Initially, we used poly-bags but now it has been replaced by one time food packets.

Financing of the packaging is currently being funded by Arif bhai,” Ikramuddin said.

“From the very beginning we have been very conscious about keeping the main objective of the initiative in focus. So, we don’t want to add any

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Photo: Mahmud Hossain Opu

corporation as a sponsor. We don’t want to advertise their names with

ood wastage is a very

growling stomach. They do small jobs

informs us few days before the event,”

food banking. Within one month

common but complex

like selling papers, carrying baggage.

Ikramuddin added.

span of time we’ve got many calls for

problem. On one hand, it is

They hardly manage three full meals a

impossible to track down

day,” said Ikramuddin Abir, the founder

food among 700 people in Komlapur,

corporate sponsorship offers. Because

of Proceshta Foundation.

airport and Tejgoan railway station over

we don’t wish to ruin the purity of the

a 7 days period.

initiative by adding a title sponsor,” Arif

the exact amount of food being wasted every day. On the other hand, it is

Currently, food banking is helping

certain that many people will benefit

the neglected people who are outside

from those leftover foods if they are not

of Prochesta Foundation’s projects.

thrown away.

With that in mind, many countries

With the vision to provide food to

Till date, the team have distributed

Ikramuddin said that one of the biggest challenges have been to

sponsorships but we have declined all

R Hossain said.

Procheshta is consciously avoiding

determine the right amount of food

corporate funding so that the intention

these people, the food banking kicked

for a location. “But the volunteers

is not misunderstood, However, Arif

around the world have started what is

off its journey on May 19th, by of a

have gathered very useful knowledge

encourages individual or corporate

called Global food banking, a process

group of youth from the Prochesta

about the locations and we have

involvement as stakeholders. He says,

of collecting unused and extra food

Foundation. Since its inception in

learned that with smaller amount of

“Stakeholders as in, if someone wishes

from different sources. Arif R Hossain,

Bangladesh, Arif and the team have

food it is better to distribute in places

to help us by providing a pick-up van or

an adviser with Prochesta foundation

been promoting food banking on

close to markets. For railway stations,

packaging or helping to build up the call

introduced the idea to help the large

Facebook to involve more citizens.

a much larger quantity is needed.

center, we would take those. In addition,

number of underprivileged people in

Ikramuddin said, “Within 72

The numbers fluctuate wildly and we

all this support will be acknowledged by

this country. Arif’s idea was simple:

hours of announcing the initiative,

need to do quick data gathering every

the term ‘powered by’.

start food banking by collecting

we received around 500 calls from

distribution,” Ikramuddin explained.

uneaten food from different events

various sources ranging from marriage

to restaurants in Bangladesh and

ceremony to all sorts of different

distribution we have planned to

helping people and at the same time

redistributig this amongst the needy. In

programs across Dhaka city.”

do a mapping of the entire city by

encouraging to not waste food.”

the capital city alone, there are a huge

“Since Ramadan has started the calls

number of people who struggle to eat

have slowed down a little. However, we

full meals everyday.

are expecting to be very busy time after

“In order to facilitate easier

location and on the amount of needy people,”said Ikramuddin.

Manssor Ahmed, a Dhaka city local, said, “A great initiative indeed, it is

Arif pointed out that Procheshta is not feeding them on regular basis, so

Currently, 200 volunteers

there is no chance of making the people

the Eid-ul-Fitr because we have had

are working with the Prochesta

dependent on this and stop looking for

glance out of your car window will

confirmations of a lot of events taking

Foundation. Food is currently being

work.

show you that a lot of homeless people

place after the Eid.”

distributed only in Dhaka city.

“If you live in Dhaka then a single

are living on footpaths, in railway

Procheshta can be reached on the

“Definitely its helps us to organise

The volunteers, mostly students

following number to request food

stations, among other places. Often

the volunteers, and manage everything

from different public and private

pickup: 01842002023n

these people go to sleep with an empty

from beforehand if the contributor

universities, work around the city.

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14 LEGALESE | Jennifer Ashraf

Loss and compensation Q

A couple of years ago I insured my office (small proprietorship) against fire and accidental damage.

Things went smoothly for the last couple of years, as no major accidents occurred and therefore I have not had to

make any claims whatsoever. However, last week, we had a major fire accident at the office’s kitchen and the fire spread to the office’s premises.

The damage was quite extensive and I’m now worried about making an insurance claim. I have not contacted the insurance company yet, but have heard horror stories about insurance companies refusing to issue payments. Any advice on how I should approach this?

A

Dear Reader, Thank you for writing in to us. Firstly, I have to commend you on doing the sensible thing – taking

out insurance coverage against fire and accidental damage. It’s something that few of us generally practice in Bangladesh and something that needs more awareness generated about it.

Since you have sensibly taken out insurance and I’m predicting that you have been paying the premiums regularly, recovering your insurance should not be too much of an issue.

The main thing to remember and

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consider here is that the payout, premiums, insurance conditions,

be provided by the insured:

the subsequent claim settlement.

At first the insurer confirms the

etc will actually be governed by the a) Full description of circumstances

compliance with the warranties. v) Apportionment of the loss and

legality of the claim. The claim is

expenses among the insurers

provider and yourself. It is essential

of the loss such as date of loss time,

recorded in the docket of claim, where

where there are more than one

that you go through this contract very

the place of fire.

facultative reinsurance is involved,

contract between the insurance

thoroughly. The insurer should be

b) Cause of fire.

and an advice of the loss is sent to

informed about the loss as soon as the

c) Particulars of the property affected

insurer. vi) The exact amount of loss payable

the insurers. The insurer insures the

by the insurer. The presence of

loss occurs. On receiving the notice, the

by the loss such as description,

payment of premium. If payment were

the average clause in the policy

insurer appoints an assessor to examine

value at the time of fire, value of

not made then it would be deducted

will determine the amount of loss

the facts of the case and to determine

salvage and the claim amount.

from the claim amount. For the inquiry

the amount of liability. It is likely that a

d) Statement of other insurance on

procedure of claim settlement will then

the property, name of the insurer,

immediately fall into place.

the policy member and the sum

A claim form is usually issued to the policyholder. The claim form requires

insured.

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payable. vii) Any other relevant details.

survey.

The survey report of the assessor contains the following information-

e) Sound value of all the property.

the following information which must

Jennifer Ashraf Kashmi is a barrister and solicitor of England and Wales.

She is currently Senior Partner at Legacy Legal Corporate

of damage, insurer depends on the

Please note that after receiving all the required documents and examining all those, the insurer gives the claim

i) Cause of loss: it is necessary to

amount to the insured. The insurer can

Please note that the above points are

know whether the fire was caused

take time for proper enquiry before

simply a guide to the information

by an excepted peril or was caused

paying the claim amount. Therefore

usually required. There is always the

by the negligence of a third party or

please do not be disheartened if it

possibility that your insurance provider

there is any evidence of fraud, so

starts taking a bit of time. However, it is

may ask for different or further

the cause of fire is clearly obtained.

yet too early to be worried and as long

information. I will now briefly explain

ii) The amount recommended for

as all the legal steps are in place, it is

the usual steps which follow receipt

payment which is determined on

likely that you will not face any major

of a claim for settlement. Following

the basis of current market value

issues. Please keep us updated and

submission of the claim by the insured,

and under insurance.

wishing you the best of luck! n

the insurer takes the necessary steps to

iii) Detailed value of salvage.

verify the genuineness of the claim and

iv) The position in respect of

Art | Feature

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Beauty among decay Artists Kazi Sayeed Ahmed and Sarkar Nahid Niazi talk to Weekend Tribune about their muses

Mahmood Sadi

G

ifted artists Kazi Sayeed

set my mind on painting on the very

and crannies of Old Dhaka to seek

Ahmed and Sarkar Nahid

gunnysacks, instead of painting them.”

inspiration, and she opted for using an

Niazi have been living in

Sarkar Nahid Niazi recalled how

a small two storied house

textures,” she said.

Both of these talented artists’

unusual medium – wood. “I became

efforts have led to a recent collection

Shyambazaar had struck her when

engrossed with the colour and the

that critics will definitely approve of,

in Shyambazaar of old Dhaka for years

she first moved there. “When I moved

composition of wooden boxes and

and evoked a sense of time, decay and

now, choosing the side of the river

to that Shyambazaar house after our

planks that were left around by the

nostalgia. Niazi created sixteen works

Buriganga as their space for creating

marriage, I was influenced by the old

side of the river. I wanted to paint on

of art that exhibits dimensions of

their thoughtful and unconventional

town’s liveliness and its amazing old-

them. I wanted to put colours on them

sculpture and painting alike, building

works of art. The two had been

world ambiance,” she said.

to see how those would blend with and

layers and breaking surfaces at the

form on wood’s own formations and

same time, much like the medium

classmates at the Institute of Fine

She started exploring the nooks

Arts of Dhaka, where they first began

being used. Ahmed’s discarded

influencing and inspiring each other

gunnysacks splashed with the mixture

with their artistic styles and creativity.

of bright colours also constructed a

This couple’s work is giving food for

fiercely lyrical vision of beauty and

thought to Dhaka’s art critics with

decay in his eighteen paintings.

their rejection of most old school ideas

While the layering of sacks gave

of abstract composition, and that too

Ahmed’s canvas a three-dimensional

on two avant-garde painting media –

sweep and their patching together

gunnysacks and worn-out wood.

made one think of reconstructed

According to Kazi Sayeed Ahmed,

memories, Nahid’s images of wooden

“I grew up in the Shyambazaar area,

planks and discarded wooden shutters

where spices, onions and vegetables

also evoked feelings of desolation. Both

have been traded for ages. My family

of their work seemed to testify to the

had and still has a bakery business, and

ravages wrought by time, but attempted

in this business loads of sugar and flour

to extract beauty out of the decay.

are delivered and dispatched in large jute sacks,” he said.

He wanted to paint those jute

“We have both found our languages of artistic expressions in those seemingly banal discarded objects,

sacks, and fill in the rough stitches

and we have both learned to find life

with a blend of forms and colours

among things which are thought to be

and bring them to life on a canvas. “I

dead,” the couple affirmed. n

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16 Interview | Music

“Music for the 99%” - Robi Yonder brings free music Sarker Saqib

What we take

losing that data when you use Yonder.

from the telecom

So, the primary objective is to get

companies is a fee

customers who are using other services

per user, which is

or they want to prevent customers from

significantly less

moving away to other networks.

than what that

Y

We know from the data that since

telecom company

we launched we have consistently

would pay to acquire

outperformed any other music

that customer

service in Malaysia, in terms of data

anyway. The

consumption. We have also observed

companies spend

from raw statistics that the churn rate

large sums to gain

is higher with the customers that don’t

customers through

use Yonder.

many different kinds

Why have you decided to come to

of marketing. But

Bangladesh?

by giving away free

We look at the trends and behaviours in

music for a fraction

what we call the frontier markets. We

of that marketing

look for the places where mobile usage

cost, you can attract

is on the rise or where there is already

more people to your

significant use, people are transitioning

network.

from feature phones to smart phones,

onder Music and Robi, the

demand. Piracy became rampant and

mobile network service

immediately music revenues started

provider, have partnered

declining. CDs became a format that

anything. All he has to do is what he is

together to bring free music

people lost interest in; they did not

already doing. He is using his mobile

telecom businesses have the scope and

to Bangladeshi music lovers. This is the

want to spend money on buying CDs.

phone network service and as a part

need to incentivize customers to use

first of its kind in Bangladesh and the

They wanted to download them from

of that he gets Yonder. And that gives

data. We don’t look at the biggest and

customers don’t pay anything for this

Napster. Napster came about and it said

access to millions of songs.

already saturated markets. In places

service. The app is available on both

that music should be free. But then

Do you think that we can truly get past

like Bangladesh people don’t have

App Store and Google Play.

Napster got sued and the rest is history.

piracy?

the plethora of choices. Also in places

I don’t think it will ever go away

where the GDP is really low the people’s propensity to pay is less too.

Robi users will be able to download

Soon after that, there came a phase

The customer doesn’t have to pay

and where data packages can be sold.

Essentially, our market is where

the Yonder Music app and listen to the

where the spotlight was turned to

completely. But the hope is that it

entire music collection free of cost. The

distribution existing channels and

will reduce it significantly. There will

app also allows using contents offline

delivering music through them. This

always be people who would not want

compelling.

without limitations. Other network

brought about the arrival of music

to pay for music.

What you will be offering that your

users will be getting a free trial until

on PCs, the Internet, and streaming

July 7.

services – all services available through

going back to the artists so that artists

In terms of money it doesn’t get any

payment. But by that time, consumers

are encouraged in their work and they

better than free content, unless I start

got a formidable number of prominent

were already well accustomed to piracy

can stay inspired to create music for the

giving you money (laughs). So, that’s

artists on board. The artists include

and comfortable with not having to pay

masses.

big thing. And there is the music

James, LRB, Miles, Warfaze, Aurthohin,

for music. But we all know that if you

You started your services in Malaysia

collection. We are offering the biggest

Habib Wahid, Arnob, Bappa Mazumder,

do not pay for content it doesn’t get

first. What kind of response did you

music library.

Balam, Elita, Kona, Nemesis, Shunno,

created. Because their work is a means

get there?

Chirkutt, Asif Akbar, Zooel and Hridoy

to earn livelihoods, artists need to

It went excellent. Unfortunately I can’t

both international and domestic music.

among many others.

make money from their creativity.

disclose all the numbers and stats but

We have exclusive contents. We intend

I do have a way of explaining this and

to be extremely local, we want to get

Yonder Music and Robi have already

Aditya Summanwar, the president

So, Yonder is a proposition to solve

We want to make sure that money is

So, that is why our model is so

competitors aren’t offering?

Unlike our competitions, we carry

of Yonder Music, Asia, is currently in

that problem. For instance, let’s say

hopefully in a convincing fashion.

close to the people, understand what

Dhaka. We sat down with Aditya this

a hundred people are listening to

When we do a deal with a teleco, there

they want and give that to them.

week for an exclusive interview.

music. Out of those 100 people only

are different motivations that drive

Do you want to say something to

one person wants to pay for it. That

the telecom companies to do a deal

Bangladeshi music listeners?

Please explain to our readers what is

one person is essentially carrying the

with us…in Malaysia the motivation is

We have interesting collaborations and

Yonder Music.

load of the rest. We call ourselves the

to get customers from other network

exciting projects coming up throughout

Yonder Music is a music streaming

music service of the 99 percent. And

providers because there is a hundred

the year. I don’t want to disclose the

service for the masses that brings

the reason we say this is because we do

and ten percent mobile penetration. In

projects; that will spoil the surprise.

to people what they actually want.

business arrangements with operators

Bangladesh the motivation factors are

But there are a lot of interesting things

When it became possible to digitize

that have an existing customer base

different.

that we have planned…actually these

the contents people became able

and they are already paying to acquire

to distribute it digitally. Along with

these customers. So, what we do is

pay for data when using Yonder. So, if

So, you should expect mind blowing

that came piracy, because of the

make music free for the end user.

you are on a 2 GB data pack you are not

music events. n

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In Malaysia the customers don’t

aren’t plans, they are ongoing projects.

Shopping | Ticket

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Cats Eye Discover the latest fashion trends straight from the wide Eid collection of Cats Eye. Long kurtis, flared pants, shoes, and bags are ready in the store along with an array of panjabis for men. You can find their latest collection in Basundhara City, Cats Eye, Japan Garden City, and Gulshan shops.

Photo courtesy: Cats Eye

Shimmer It’s easy to love shoes, and Shimmer makes it even better. They have featured their Eid collection recently in their outlet at Banani. Pumps, block heels, ankle straps, flat, party shoes, and many more are available at the store.

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18 stay in Clues ACROSS 5 Rap trio reformed, like JKF? (7) 6 Revises changing tides (5) 9 Go dance about a regular shape (7)

DOWN 1 Sheep found in upper arm (3) 2 Make stick in colour (7) 3 Initially over the top in prison house (7) 4 Sounds like the number consumed (3) 7 Not even strange (3) 8 Sounds like prevailed number (3)

Sudoku

Aries (Mar 21-Apr 19)- You might need to put your dreams on hold for a while if you have responsibilities to attend to. A focus on your home zone suggests that you may be happier pottering around the house

Use the numbers 1-9 to complete each of the 3x3 square grids such that each horizontal and vertical line also contains all of the digits from 1-9

than on the other side of the globe anyway.

Taurus (Apr 20-May20)- Shopping fever could grab you at the start of the week.

Communication is the key which could inspire you to get in touch with family members or anyone else you haven’t seen in a while.

Gemini (May 21-June 20)- If you have something to say, try to be tactful, especially if you want to remain friends over the long term. Later, opportunities could come your way through property and real estate or business-related matters linked with family or relatives.

Cancer (June 21-Jul22)- The week gets off to a dynamic start, encouraging you to forget about your diet or exercise routine and indulge. You won’t want to miss out on a potential opportunity or lucrative collaboration this weekend.

Leo (Jul 23-Aug 22)-The start of the week could be excellent for a party,

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celebration, or get-together at your

Last week’s solutions

Last week’s sudoku solutions

place. You may have an opportunity to get closure on an issue that you’ve struggled with for some time.

Virgo (Aug 23-Sep 22)-You might be motivated to reflect on your goals and consider whether they’re applicable to your life as it currently stands. This is a time of taking stock, so don’t be surprised if your priorities have changed.

Libra (Sep 23-Oct22)- Go easy at the start of the week, as the urge to be very honest could cost you a friendship.

Scorpio (Oct23-Nov21)- If you’ve been scrimping and saving lately, your hard

ACROSS 1 Exhibitor of bathroom equipment (6) 6 Engine part shown backwards and forwards (5) 7 The Spanish tie rearranged to be special (5) 8 Venerable month (6)

DOWN 2 Fish as woman’s jewellery (7) 3 Edit news and sit to observe (7) 4 Royal Academy depend on, but not often (6) 5 Iceman transformed film (6)

work could go out the window unless you refuse to give in to temptation.

Sagittarius (Nov22-Dec 21)- Try to be careful of more sensitive souls who might find your honesty somewhat disconcerting. Finally, opportunity knocks over the weekend.

Capricorn (Dec 22-Jan19)- Prepare to make the most of a situation or circumstances that could propel you to greater success. If you’re willing to do the groundwork now, you could reap the rewards later.

Aquarius (Jan 20-Feb 18)- If you throw a party, it could be everything you hope for and more. Meanwhile, the focus shifts to your sector of lifestyle, encouraging you to think about your habits and how they contribute to your overall well-being.

Pisces (Feb 19-Mar 20)- Be careful when dealing with those in authority, particularly at the start of the week. It might be best to toe the line if you want to avoid problems.

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horoscopes

Mini cryptics

Go out

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Weekly Planner June 24 June 26

Exhibition | Zois Exclusive Exhibition When 1pm Where Bistro E, Bay’s Edgewater, 1st Floor, NE (N) 12, North Avenue, Gulshan 2, Dhaka, Bangladesh What Zois Clothing cordially invites you to the first opening exhibition of Zois. Drop by and have a look at their debut collection of kurtas. They maintain high quality fabrics and the kurtas are hand stitched with perfection.

Food | Seheri Sensation When 11:30pm Where The Westin Dhaka, Main Gulshan Avenue, Plot-01, Road 45, 1212 Dhaka, Bangladesh What The Westin Dhaka presents ‘Seheri Sensation’ at the Grand Ballroom. This Friday night, enjoy a 5 star multi-cuisine buffet seheri.

Lounge, enjoy the delectable buffet, and try some masala tea

as you chill out with your favorite crowd.

Also, win some exciting prizes in the raffle draw for free!

Limited tickets are available at the Westin Dhaka and will be sold till Wednesday, June 22, 2016.

Priced at Tk2100 net. Call +88-029891988 for tickets.

June 24 Exhibition | Fareha Raida Summer’16 collection When 10am Where Istanbul Restaurant, Rd 113 House 10, 1212 Dhaka, Bangladesh What After a successful solo exhibition of her debut designs last year and increasing demand for her designs throughout the year, Fareha Raida brings to you her second collection this Eid with more exclusive pieces. Like everyone, she likes to wear unique pieces which

would not be worn by every other woman around her. To cater to your needs, she will be making one piece per design like last time.

Get yourself a Fareha Raida piece this upcoming weekend ladies!

Indulge yourself in the finest of silks with intricate embroidery, zardousi, and other works of her specialty.

June 28 Workshop | 2-Day Workshop: IELTS Tips and Strategies When 11am Where The American Center, Plot 1, Progati Sharani, J Block, Baridhara, Dhaka What International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is an international standardised test of English language proficiency that is an admissions requirement in many universities in the

United States. This three-day free workshop at our American Center covers tips and strategies for the test.

Registration is must and on a first come first serve basis. Call 02 5566 ext-2836, 2831 to register your name during their office hours (8:00am4:30pm, Sunday-Thursday)

June 24

Exhibition | Le’Vana Summer’16 When 10am Where Le Meridien Dhaka, 79/A Commercial Area, Airport Road Nikunja 2, Khilkhet, Dhaka What Make-up Fest is designed to bring together beauty professionals as well as interested make-up artists and general public through a two day festival.

Join them to discover the many facets of this world of colour: from everyday to glamorous makeup. Interested individuals will get the opportunity to attend two days makeup workshops to discover new makeup skills as well as products.

Make-up artists and bloggers will share their passion for their jobs and will let you discover their secrets. If you want to start a career as a makeup artist, furnish your skills or simply learn how to do makeup properly; we are waiting to give you the opportunity and a platform at this event.

Registration Link: http://paperfox.agency/registration/index. php

June 24

Workshop | Workshop on Street Photography by Borderless When Where What A two-day workshop on ‘Street Photography’ and ‘Ethics of Street Photography.’ This is the first of a series of workshops that are going to be arranged by ‘Borderless’ on various aspects of photography and photographic practices.

They are calling for portfolios from amateur, enthusiastic photographers aged between 18 and 30 who are interested in attending this workshop. A maximum of 10 photos can be sent either in series or single category via mail for consideration. 15 photographers will be selected for this workshop. If selected, the participant will have to submit a fee of Tk150 to attend the workshop. The workshop is technically free, the fee is for providing refreshment/iftar to the participants.

Send your portfolios to: borderless.dhaka@gmail.com Last date of sending portfolios: June 21, 2016.

Selected participants will be notified via email by June 23, 2016.

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20 The Bong Momma | Tales from a first-time mom

It’s a wild life!

(Part 2)

Minu Ahmed often flock our bell fruit tree and steal the ripe ones.

For entertainment, there wasn’t much to do on The Island. There were no amusement parks, only the hotels had restaurants (and usually too expensive), and cable TV was limited too. My sister and I had access to a popular 90s kids channel though, and so we grew up with Sesame Street, The Rugrats and Bananas in Pyjamas entertaining us. Our parents would also take us travelling on weekends or holidays, and I can (quite unabashedly) say that I’ve taken a ride on a helicopter by the time I was nine years old!

With little distraction from external devices and the only computer we had access to was the one at school, so my sister and I got hooked onto books very early on. The international school allowed students to order books from abroad at subsidised rates every few months, so I was able to buy new and high quality books while growing up.

I meticulously saved all of them, over the years, because I knew books were expensive and I wouldn’t get these books anywhere else.

I’m waiting for Jellybean to learn

pieces of writing was about a

I

of my most favourite things to eat at

simple, not spice heavy at all.

shown an interest in stories and makes

crazy man. It was called, “The

The Island. The pie was as big as my

Usually barbecued, fried or baked in

us explain the pictures from the book

long long man.” Before your

hand back then, and I would peel off

underground “ovens”. By ovens, I

since she can’t read yet. The Husband

imagination runs wild, let me tell you

a bit of the crust on top to release the

mean large stones were heated over fire

and I both love to read, even though I

that in the local language, which was a

steam and inhale the scents of the thick

and placed into a shallow pit, and the

don’t have as much time and patience

version of broken English, “long long”

brown beefy gravy. Delicious!

food to be cooked would be wrapped

as before, and would love to instill this

in banana leaves or aluminium foil and

in Jellybean as well.

remember one of my very first

meant “crazy”. In my neighbourhood,

Photo: Bigstock

Speaking of beef pie, it was one

Another favourite was the roast

The local cuisine was quite

to read so that I can give her my books from time to time. She recently has

there was a man who was probably

chicken and french fries from a local

put on the stones. The food parcels

homeless and would wander around

chip shop. I started calling them french

were then covered up in soil and let

kind of childhood that I had, growing

in dirty clothes, spaced out and

fries after moving to Bangladesh, but

to sit in the pit until cooked through.

up wild and free, but I hope to come as

intimidating. All the kids in my class

back then, it was always “chicken and

Traditional feasts were cooked this way,

close to that as possible. n

would call him the “long long man”

chips”. The fries were long and soft

and this style of cooking was called a

and that’s how the name stuck. In my

on the inside and crisp on the outside.

“mumu”. Usually present in a ‘mumu’

story, I had gone to the local bakery to

The chicken was cooked with its skin

would be lamb chops, fried rice, and

buy a beef pie. While eyeing the wares

on and it had a wonderful smoky,

baked vegetables. Tapioca was quite

in the display shelf, I noticed a shadow

barbecue flavour with tender chicken

sought after, I would find the baked

behind me and realised the long long

on the inside. The shop also served

versions chalky at first, but eventually

man was standing outside the door,

sheep’s tongue (yes that’s exactly what

the smoky sweetness would come

looming over us. Scared out of my wits,

it is, not a disguised name for anything

through.

I left the pie and ran from the shop.

else haha!). It was a local favourite and

Tropical fruits were also abundant,

The end.

for those feeling squeamish right now,

and we had fruit trees in our backyard,

That’s about it, my first story. You

don’t, the texture is similar to chewy,

Banana, pineapple and the bell fruit,

have to remember I was eight years old

meaty cartilage, and actually quite

a.k.a the jamrul. Unlike the water white

and my imagination was still spawning

tasty. Come on, if you like our very own

variety here, the bell fruit on The Island

creativity!

khiri kabab, you gotta like some tongue!

were pink, sweet and juicy. Birds would

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I know Jellybean might not have the

Minu Ahmed is your not-so-average homemaker, normshirker and abomination of awesomeness, juggling a career in communication, motherhood and a fatter half.

Questions? Send to thebongmomma@gmail. com