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[Nettime-bold] [sa__photo] March edition of Meghbarta |
From: shahidul@drik.net Dear Friends, Another packed issue of Meghbarta (www.meghbarta.net/2000/march), the Bangladeshi online forum for activists, is now out. The month of February symbolises the struggle to establish the right to use one's mother tongue as a medium of expression. The historic language movement took place in Bangladesh in 1952. The inner strength of this struggle goes beyond the question of language. After long 48 years, the day is being recognized by the UN as the'International Mother Tongue Day'. The irony is, the Bangla language for which the movement primarily took place, has become marginalised, and other nationalities are yet to get their right to express their's. Here, Sayema Khatun explores the influence of English on the psyche of the middle class and the elite of Bangladesh. Arshad Siddiqui reports on an attempt to establish a school trying to teach in the Saontal language which is not encouraged by the Bangladesh state. Barkat Ullah Maruf reports on a historic event where six non-Bangali minority student organizations gathered to demand their right to speak their mother tongue and for constitutional recognition. Under `State and Governance' Hasibur Rahman spells out reasons to oppose the "Public Safety Act". Anu Muhammad questions recent government moves to attack working peoples' livelihood and shelter. In `Our World' Manning Marable, discusses `The World after Seattle'. Tim Wise, talks of RESOLUTIONs for Radicals. Under `Development' Manosh Chowdhury and Saydia Gulrukh relate their horrific experience at a blood donation center while trying to help a friend with AIDS,and relates it to the many conferences being held to help AIDS patients. In 'Science and Technology' Shahidul Alam talks of his personal encounter with the new technology. Edward S. Herman discusses the background as well as the impact of two-giant mergers on the information superhighway. 'Life and Struggle' finds Sharmin Maumita talking of the uncertain future of conch bangle workers while Audity Falguny documents the plight of the forgotten Biharis. `Resistance' finds Sangeeta Barua questioning the silence of national and international powers regarding the war criminals of `71. In 'People in History' Shahidul Alam remembers Golam Kasem (Daddy) the Bangladeshi photographer who died recently at the age of 104. Daddy was also the first muslim short writer of Bengal. In the 'Photostory' section Shamima Binte Rahman looks at life against the odds. In the Arts (Creation) section Priscilla Raj and Akram Khan present two radically different viewpoints on the recently released and much talked about film 'Daughters of History' by feminist and cultural activist Shamim Akhter. The film is based on two women's contrasting experiences of the liberation war of 1971, and the coming to terms of a family, with rape, suicide and the birth of a `war child'. This issue also has an electronic signature campaign based around Clinton's visit to Bangladesh by the 'Committee for protecting Oil-Gas resources in national interest'. ----There is also a registration form for people to join our mailinglist. And don't forget to look out for ads. Shahidul Alam www.drik.net www.meghbarta.net www.drik.net/pathshala ------------------------------------------------------------------------ GET A NEXTCARD VISA, in 30 seconds! Get rates as low as 2.9% Intro or 9.9% Fixed APR and no hidden fees. Apply NOW! http://click.egroups.com/1/936/2/_/437685/_/952196880/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Shahidul Alam Drik Picture Library www.drik.net, www.drik.org _______________________________________________ Nettime-bold mailing list Nettime-bold@nettime.org http://www.nettime.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/nettime-bold