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  • Photo credit Ashfia Nahreen on Instagram A Tiny Best Friend
    Bangali Life & Memory

    A Tiny Best Friend

    September 6, 2021 - By Tasnia Naureen

    A Tiny Best Friend: It seemed like 17th July 2021 would be like any other day, when I had gone to visit my grandmother’s house. But, upon arriving, I was introduced to two tiny creatures. My aunt had found these two kittens, soaked in the rain, and without any sustenance. One of these two screaming banshees was to be under my care, and who is now a primary source of my happiness. He was too tiny for his age, filled with fleas and other health issues. But, he had the most beautiful eyes, that were blue like a starless midnight…

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    The Living Glow of Kansa: Why I Use Bengal’s Heritage Metal Every Day

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    Two-colour Durga Puja mandap illustration: milk-tea background with dark brown heritage-style linework, including Durga, her children, Mahishasura, lion, owl, peacock, swan and mouse.

    Durga Puja and the Joy of Belonging in Bangladesh

    October 10, 2026
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    Midlife & the Art of Living

    Ghost kitchen or cloud kitchen

    September 1, 2021 - By Tasnia Naureen

    [ Ghost kitchen or cloud kitchen ] Years of living in Dhaka has given me an incredible amount of ups, as well as downs. However, the first time I got out of this country to visit another, there was one thing I found myself missing dearly. Even though other countries have much to offer in this particular area, I still craved the spices and flavours of Dhaka’s food. That might have been about five years ago and since then, Dhaka’s food culture has developed vastly. An increasing number of international cuisines are being introduced to our pallets, from Asian to…

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    Books, Faith & Contemplation

    Tagore’s Timelessness

    August 17, 2021 - By Tasnia Naureen

    Tagore’s Timelessness : A name we are all familiar with from our childhoods, from the songs on the radio to the stories we would study in Bangla classes, is Rabindranath Tagore. In Bengali history and culture he is not just a name, but a pillar of the country’s literature and music. Not only that, his works have spread throughout the globe and earned him the title of Biswakabi. Tagore’s talents range throughout most, if not all, areas of Bengali literature. His philosophy and uniqueness depicted in his writing earned him the Nobel prize in 1913. Although he is given the…

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    September 15, 2026
    Illustration of everyday workers including a security guard, therapist, barber, bookseller, and housemaid, representing grief for the ordinary people who quietly become part of our lives.

    The Unspoken Grief of Losing the Familiar Faces

    August 23, 2026
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    August 7, 2026
  • Dhaka and Music – Peace in a Hectic City
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    Dhaka and Music – Peace in a Hectic City

    July 26, 2021 - By Tasnia Naureen

    Music has been an integral part of most cultures around the globe. To this day, music continues to change and evolve, as more people use it to make unique soundtracks to their everyday lives. As a Bengali, it has been an even bigger part of our culture. From Nazrul’s songs about war to Tagore’s love songs, Bangla is able to truly capture the heart’s language through melodies. Songs in one’s mother tongue best expresses feelings of the soul. As much as music plays a part in our culture, and ultimately in our upbringing, the place we grow up in also…

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  • Understanding Generation Z through a Gen Z
    Books, Faith & Contemplation

    Understanding Generation Z through a Gen Z

    July 19, 2021 - By Tasnia Naureen

    (Understanding Generation Z through a Gen Z : The feature photo has been taken from Internet, source: https://www.4dhumanbeing.com/how-gen-z-is-transforming-the-workplace/)   There are several things that define today’s generation of teenagers to young adults, but how  are the youth of this country figuring out their life as they go through a significant historical  event and its major transitions?   The pandemic has become a big part of the lives of everyone around the world, especially for  Generation Z. When talking about this generation, it is hard to ignore the impact of the  pandemic. In 2019, the youth would find themselves in cafes where…

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