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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

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    The Overlooked Disadvantages of Being Sibling-Free

    August 21, 2021 - By Tasfia Ahmed

    The Overlooked Disadvantages of Being Sibling-Free: There is a reason why people tend to ask those who are stubborn or a bit self-centred if they are an only child. We do have it easy in many ways. Some of the positives eventually take a backseat with age. Whether it is the constant reminder that you are the sole caretaker of your parents or how much every single decision you make will affect their futures heavily, it can get a bit overwhelming. Then there are the overlooked disadvantages, which come at the cost of the perks you get from having no…

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    The Unspoken Grief of Losing the Familiar Faces

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    Buddha

    Buddha: The Blessed One Who Became My Quiet Home

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    Sleep sleep go away

    March 23, 2016 - By Aziza Ahmed Paula

    [ Sleep sleep go away ] In our last aromatherapy post I have given a recipe for having a good night sleep. Being very contrary this time, today I have a recipe to feel energized. There are times, when cold water splashes don’t work, warm shower don’t work, even coffee don’t work. For that kind of a day try this recipe. My son wakes up very early every morning. By the time, I am back home for his homework, he feels all sleepy and tired. So I use a mixture of peppermint and orange to give total energy to his…

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    Fairy-tale Anniversary

    November 25, 2015 - By Aziza Ahmed Paula

    [ Fairy-tale Anniversary ] Today is my parents’ 39th wedding anniversary. I have been thinking a lot how to make their day memorable. My brother and I have been planning from small forest gate away to boat rides, dinner to family photo sessions and so many other things. We are still planning on the mode of celebration but just to make the day special I made my parents a fairy tale wedding cake and their favorite almond cookies. I paired it with a bouquet of flowers, something I know my picky father will love. When they got married no one…

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