http://smitasweety.tigblog.org/ What's on the minds of young leaders from around the globe? en-us http://smitasweety.tigblog.org/post/374181
Come on, I had exams so I remained absent, does it mean you have to forget me forever?

Not fair.

Anyways I will always love TIG.

And my friends here too forgot me.

SO BAD.]]> Mon, 19 May 2008 23:42:00 EDT http://smitasweety.tigblog.org/post/374181 http://smitasweety.tigblog.org/post/371695 Thu, 15 May 2008 11:17:00 EDT http://smitasweety.tigblog.org/post/371695 http://smitasweety.tigblog.org/post/337671 We are the only nation which lost many youths for our language.]]> Sat, 23 Feb 2008 01:28:00 EST http://smitasweety.tigblog.org/post/337671 http://smitasweety.tigblog.org/post/336921
Even before the creation of Pakistan in 1947, there had been demands that Bangla be made the state language of Pakistan. In July 1947, Dr muhammad shahidullah suggested that, after the departure of the British, Bangla could be made the state language of the new state. Shortly after the creation of Pakistan, at the first session of the Pakistan Legislative Assembly on 23 February 1948, dhirendranath datta proposed that Bangla be made one of the languages of the Assembly along with English and urdu. The proposal was rejected.

In March 1948, Governor General mohammed ali jinnah arrived in East Pakistan. On 21 March 1948, at a public meeting in dhaka, he declared that Urdu alone would be the state language of Pakistan. Subsequently khwaja nazimuddin, who had become Prime Minister of Pakistan following the assassination of liaquat ali khan, visited East Pakistan in January 1952. On 27 January, at a public meeting at Paltan Maidan, he reiterated Jinnah's pronouncement that Urdu would be the only state language of Pakistan. In protest, the Dhaka University National Language Committee called a token strike on January 30. A meeting was held on the day at Amtala, on the university campus, where students pledged to carry on the language movement. A decision was also taken to observe a strike in all educational institutions of the province on 4 February. The next day, an all-party meeting was held at the Dhaka Bar Library at which Maulana abdul hamid khan bhasani presided. At the meeting a 40-member All-Party National Language Action Committee was formed. The meeting supported the strike call on February 4.

Accordingly, a strike was observed in all educational institutions on February 4. A student meeting on the day called for a province-wide hartal on 21 February. The government, on its part, invoked Section 144 on 20 February, banning public meetings, rallies and processions. Opposition politicians were unwilling to get involved in a clash with the government just before a general election. The All-Party National Language Action Committee, which met that night, decided by a majority vote not to violate Section 144.

The student community, however, refused to accept this decision. At a meeting on the morning of 21 February on the campus of the arts faculty of the university (now dhaka medical college and hospital), the students unanimously agreed to stick to the earlier decision to defy Section 144. After the meeting, they started gathering on the premises of the Medical College hostel. From there they tried to proceed towards the Provincial Assembly where a session of the East Bengal Legislative Assembly was about to begin. The policemen on duty tried to disperse the students by firing blanks. When this failed, the police fired into the crowd. In the firing abul barkat, a university student, rafiq uddin ahmed, a student of Debendra College, manikganj, and abdul jabbar, a young farmer from gaffargaon, were killed. abdus salam, a bank employee, was injured in the firing and died in hospital later. At least two others are also believed to have been killed in the firing that day.

The reaction to the police killings was immediate. People began to gather on the premises of Dhaka Medical College Hospital. All over the country, schools and colleges held protest meetings, rallies and processions. To bring the situation under control, the government enforced a curfew and deployed the army in Dhaka. Defying the curfew, on 22 February, students alongside common people came out on city streets to protest the killings. They participated in a gayebi janaza (funeral prayer held without the dead body) on the Medical College campus. On the night of 23 February, the students constructed a shaheed minar (martyrs' memorial) on the spot where the students had been killed. Three days later, the police demolished the memorial.

Nevertheless, the movement for the recognition of Bangla as a state language gained momentum. After the resounding victory of the united front in 1954, Bangla was recognised as one of the state languages of Pakistan at a session of the National Assembly on 9 May 1954.

Till 1971, the day was observed spontaneously, and served as an occasion to revive the feelings of nationalism and Bengali nationhood. After liberation, the day became a national holiday and the university of dhaka took over the maintenance of the Shaheed Minar and the surrounding area and the responsibility of organising the commemoration. Colourful alpana designs are painted on the ground, and Bangla verses and prose passages about Bangla are written on the walls facing the Shaheed Minar.

At one minute past midnight on 21 February, the President of Bangladesh arrives at the Shaheed Minar to pay homage to the language martyrs. He is followed by the Prime Minister, members of the cabinet, staff of diplomatic missions in Dhaka, political leaders, representatives of various institutions and organisations etc. Throughout the day, people of all ages and from all walks of life visit the Shaheed Minar to pay tribute to those who gave their lives for Bangla. Walking slowly, they sing the mournful notes of the elegy, 'Amar bhaiyer rakte rangano ekushey february ami ki bhulite pari' (Can I forget 21 February reddened with the blood of my brothers?). Apart from this famous song, many poets have written poems on 21 February. In commemoration of the day, bangla academy holds a month-long book fair and organises literary and cultural events throughout the month.

Special programmes are broadcast and telecast highlighting the importance of the day. Different cultural organisations also arrange various functions. Newspapers publish special supplements.

Ekushey February played an important role in making Bengalis aware of their cultural and national heritage and ultimately led to the creation of Bangladesh in 1971. Since 2000, 21 February is also being observed as International Mother Language Day in tribute to those who sacrificed their lives for their mother tongue

Source:http://search.com.bd/banglapedia/HT/E_0034.htm

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This seems to be my first step towards filmmaking. Maybe, it is not, but I would like to think this way.]]> Tue, 29 Jan 2008 21:58:00 EST http://smitasweety.tigblog.org/post/328539 http://smitasweety.tigblog.org/post/317863
Perhaps this was the place I had been looking for. I am so grateful to be a member of TIG.]]> Sat, 29 Dec 2007 00:18:00 EST http://smitasweety.tigblog.org/post/317863 http://smitasweety.tigblog.org/post/317533 Wed, 26 Dec 2007 00:29:00 EST http://smitasweety.tigblog.org/post/317533 http://smitasweety.tigblog.org/post/311457
India also commemorates victory over Pakistan on the same day in 1971 on Vijay Diwas.

The national flag is bottle green in color and rectangular in size with the length to width ratio of 10:6 bearing a red circle on the body of the green. The red circle has a radius of one fifth of the length of the flag. Its center is placed on the middle of the perpendicular drawn from the nine twentieth part of the flag. The background color symbolizes the greenery of Bangladesh with its vitality and youthfulness while the red disc represents the rising sun and the sacrifice our people made to obtain our independence.


]]> Sun, 16 Dec 2007 00:13:00 EST http://smitasweety.tigblog.org/post/311457 http://smitasweety.tigblog.org/post/288219 Thu, 22 Nov 2007 01:02:00 EST http://smitasweety.tigblog.org/post/288219 http://smitasweety.tigblog.org/post/274637 http://www.shvoong.com/internet-and-technologies/1688814-www-takingitglobal-org/]]> Sat, 03 Nov 2007 00:43:00 EDT http://smitasweety.tigblog.org/post/274637 http://smitasweety.tigblog.org/post/271743 Tue, 23 Oct 2007 15:28:00 EDT http://smitasweety.tigblog.org/post/271743 http://smitasweety.tigblog.org/post/269413 If you don’t feel like smiling, just look around you; you will always find something to look at, or something to do, that can make you smile. Here are a few:


Go for a leisurely walk. A leisurely walk allows you to get a breath of fresh air and exercises your body. The exercise that you get from a walk can be invigorating, and the energy you get from it helps you relax and relieve anxiety.
Keep pets. If you have the time and can afford one, keep a pet, either a dog or a cat. Pets are good companions, and taking care of them allows you to form an emotional bond with them, which lets you express your pent-up feelings. Like, when you need a hug, you can always hug your dog.
Take the time to appreciate things. Sometimes, being in a rush not only leaves you stressed out but also makes you forget to look at the simpler but finer things in life. Take a brief pause from work, get some coffee and stare out at the sky from your window. If you have a day off, savor it. Linger in bed and catch up on some sleep, read a pocketbook or give yourself a foot spa. Maybe you can go out and watch a movie or have brunch with your friends.
Discover new skills. There is nothing like a great achievement to bring a smile on one’s face. And what else can bring this sense of victory other than excelling on something, especially on a skill that you have just learned? Get yourself a hobby and learn new things. Perhaps you can take on painting, photography or sketching. Maybe you can try your hand on needlework, knitting or crocheting. Your finished work will definitely make you smile.
Pay someone a compliment. If you are feeling low, you can uplift yourself by uplifting others. Smiling is contagious and seeing other people smile can get you smiling too. A compliment does not have to be flowery. Something as simple as “You look nice” will do, as long as it is done with sincerity]]> Wed, 17 Oct 2007 08:46:00 EDT http://smitasweety.tigblog.org/post/269413 http://smitasweety.tigblog.org/post/263199 Sat, 06 Oct 2007 09:49:00 EDT http://smitasweety.tigblog.org/post/263199 http://smitasweety.tigblog.org/post/263001 Fri, 05 Oct 2007 08:34:00 EDT http://smitasweety.tigblog.org/post/263001 http://smitasweety.tigblog.org/post/261545
Anyways, I would better go now and sit on my table because I have got a plot.]]> Sun, 30 Sep 2007 03:18:00 EDT http://smitasweety.tigblog.org/post/261545 http://smitasweety.tigblog.org/post/261541
What you people think?]]> Sun, 30 Sep 2007 03:07:00 EDT http://smitasweety.tigblog.org/post/261541