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Sunday, December 28, 2008

Martyred Intellectuals Monument, Dhaka, December 2008

Martyred Intellectuals Monument, Rayerbazar, Dhaka, Bangladesh
27 December 2008

My last visit to this monument in April of 2008 didn't really satisfy me. Its such a grand structure that it never filled my mind. And emotions associated with this monument gave the desire an added impetus. Didn't really plan this visit until around couple of days back, when the weather was foggy. The prospect of finding this great structure in the midst of a misty weather allured me. Also, finding the morning sun around the place would be a bonus!

Being very close to my home, I could go there pretty early in the morning. But I was disappointed with the weather, as the fog had suddenly cleared up after making an impact on our daily lives for several days. Anyway, I had to live with that and didn't find the trip any less rewarding than the earlier visit. I had the same satisfaction even though I shot only a few compared to the last visit.

I have the intention of giving more visits there in different seasons, in different weather, which can dramatise the effects of Nature on this amazing monument.

Here are a few shots of that memorable visit.

From Martyred Intellectuals Monument, Dhaka, December 2008

From the east side.......

From Martyred Intellectuals Monument, Dhaka, December 2008

From the north side........

From Martyred Intellectuals Monument, Dhaka, December 2008

From the west side.......

From Martyred Intellectuals Monument, Dhaka, December 2008

From the north-western side.........

From Martyred Intellectuals Monument, Dhaka, December 2008

Friday, May 2, 2008

Jahangirnagar University: The Beauty of Summer [May 2008]

01 May 2008

As Jahangirnagar University (JU) is one of my favourite places for a quick getaway, I always look for excuses to pay a visit there; even if thats during the scorching heat of summer. During my last visit to JU on 15 February, I put Sakran, my wife's cousin, on Krishnachura alert! I told him to call me the moment he find the red flowers in full bloom. That being the case, Sakran all on a sudden called me on 27 April. I knew that I had a long weekend coming, starting on Labour Day. But I needed to be sure of my time; so, I waited until the 30th before I gave Sakran my full go-ahead. Told him to stay there. As usual, I looked for partners. But people were busy for the day, I had to stick to my own individual plan.

Original plan was to jump into the bus before 10AM. But the heat seemed too rough; so decided to start during the afternoon, when the sun would become at least a little tired. I boarded the bus exactly at 4:00PM and reached JU by 4:45. Scorching summer heat didn't give me any respite during the whole journey. Saw a few Krishnachura in bloom right beside the main gate. Sakran told me to come to his hall. Once I reached there, I found Sakran in the middle of an inter-batch cricket match. So, we waited until the match was over (Sakran unfortunately lost) and he got freshened up a bit. I watched the Indian Premiere League match for the time being. Anyway, we were on our way to walk around the campus by 5:15. The sun became quite bearable by then. We took a northerly route from Sakran's hall (Al Beruni Extension Hall) and went past Transport and Munni Sarani. It wasn't long before we started to find some Krishnachura on fire. The road took us towards the Vice Chancellor's house and beyond. The last part of the road was particularly fascinating. Before the JU School and teachers' quarters, we could see the road decorated with beautiful colours. We took our time to take photos as well as enjoying the beauty of nature.

Before long the sun set in front of us. A scorching summer day went down with the sun. But this is a place where one can really see the beauty of nature. Most would like to hide themselves from the sun. But sun is the reason summer gets such magnificent colours. Our country is blessed with six seasons. And before we go near the nature and feel it, we do not realise what makes this blessing so unique.

I boarded a return bus to Dhaka in the evening. The weather was no pleasant even without the sun. But hey, what would I except during the summer? And we need summer if we want the nature to bloom. We have to accept what nature brings for us; because thats were the beauty lies. This is one beauty man cannot create; at least for now.