Kaptai Lake. Just people. Daily life. Mother Language Day.
You learn something new everyday, therein lies the problem as in the words of the greatest philosopher that ever lived remarked.
"Every time I learn something new it pushes some old stuff out of my brain."
------Homer
Happening upon this group of students and finding a few with exceptionally great english I learnt about something I never knew existed. Be honest now, did you know about 21st February? No I thought not. Well get ready for some old stuff to drop out as I mansplain.
21st February 1952 was a dark and sad day in the history of Bangladesh, which at the time following partition was known as East Pakistan. On that momentous day a number of students were protesting in Dhaka for the right to speak their mother bangla tongue as opposed to the state enforced Urdu. The Police opened fire and a number of students were murdered by the gunfire.
The movement gathered momentum eventually leading to independence and the birth of Bangladesh
That day is commemorated in Bangladesh as The Great Martyr's Day in honour of those that were murdered by the state in the struggle for freedom and independence. In 1999 along popped the great global quango unesco and hijacked it for itself as 'international mother language day."
But I am positive these lovely happy people care more about their own culture and history than the agenda of a bunch of anonymous suits.
Thoughtful
There was a small Ghat next to the celebrations that I wandered down to see
A fine load of pineapples arriving
Laundry, always laundry
and some boat builders grafting away on some outstanding scaffoldi
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Great shots! ✨ Thanks for sharing this wonderful culture and history of Bangladesh 💖
Cheers @wanderelle thanks for dropping in thanks for the positive vibes, have a great week ahead
It's a crying shame that too often, it's only after blood has been spilt that change comes about.
War! What is it good for.
Absolutely nothing
If you know you now LOL
Great song and so true words
Nice one!
Beautiful shots. A nice showcase of the place and culture
Cheers @vaynard86 thanks for dropping in with such positive vibes, appreciate it. Have a great week
I have never heard of the event that happened on 21st February and it's significant impact in Bangladesh - so thanks for sharing this touching and informative story. It is good to know that the movement birthed a good result.
Cheers @debbie-ese thanks for dropping in with your positive vibes, it was news to me too, never heard of it. Glad I did
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STOPThanks for sharing a glimpse of Bangladesh's history.
You're welcome
😍 Have a great day!