Bajilo Kaharo Bina – Apala Apa
http://www.banglaradio.org.au/BR-Archive-2007.htm
“This week’s program presented a light-hearted ‘onu-natika’ – Licence – about a driving lesson in Canberra. The voices were provided by Najmun Nahar Ratna and Lita Talukder and the script was written by Sadequr Rahman. The two songs played in the program ‘bajilo kaharo bina’ and ‘tufan mail’ were sung by the Bangladeshi singer Apala Farhad Naved. The program also presented an update about fund-raising activities in Canberra for the flood-affected people in Bangladesh. This week’s program was produced and presented by Sadequr Rahman.”
Apala Farhad Naved singing the song in a fund-raiser
আমার সোনার বাংলা
জাতীয় সঙ্গীত
আমার সোনার বাংলা, আমি তোমায় ভালোবাসি।
চিরদিন তোমার আকাশ, তোমার বাতাস, আমার প্রাণে বাজায় বাঁশি।।
ও মা, ফাগুনে তোর আমের বনে ঘ্রাণে পাগল করে,
মরি হায়, হায় রে–
ও মা, অঘ্রানে তোর ভরা ক্ষেতে আমি কী দেখেছি মধুর হাসি।।
কী শোভা, কী ছায়া গো, কী স্নেহ, কী মায়া গো–
কী আঁচল বিছায়েছ বটের মূলে, নদীর কূলে কূলে।
মা, তোর মুখের বাণী আমার কানে লাগে সুধার মতো,
মরি হায়, হায় রে–
মা, তোর বদনখানি মলিন হলে, ও মা, আমি নয়নজলে ভাসি।।
তোমার এই খেলাঘরে শিশুকাল কাটিল রে,
তোমারি ধুলামাটি অঙ্গে মাখি ধন্য জীবন মানি।
তুই দিন ফুরালে সন্ধ্যাকালে কী দীপ জ্বালিস ঘরে,
মরি হায়, হায় রে–
তখন খেলাধুলা সকল ফেলে, ও মা, তোমার কোলে ছুটে আসি।।
ধেনু-চরা তোমার মাঠে, পারে যাবার খেয়াঘাটে,
সারা দিন পাখি-ডাকা ছায়ায়-ঢাকা তোমার পল্লীবাটে,
তোমার ধানে-ভরা আঙিনাতে জীবনের দিন কাটে,
মরি হায়, হায় রে–
ও মা, আমার যে ভাই তারা সবাই, ও মা, তোমার রাখাল তোমার চাষি।।
ও মা, তোর চরণেতে দিলেম এই মাথা পেতে–
দে গো তোর পায়ের ধূলা, সে যে আমার মাথার মানিক হবে।
ও মা, গরিবের ধন যা আছে তাই দিব চরণতলে,
মরি হায়, হায় রে–
আমি পরের ঘরে কিনব না আর, মা, তোর ভূষণ ব’লে গলার ফাঁসি।।
2010 Significant Earthquake and News Headlines Archive
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eqinthenews/2010/
Earthquakes
- Magnitude 4.0 OKLAHOMA January 15, 2010
- Magnitude 7.0 HAITI REGION January 12, 2010
- Magnitude 6.5 OFFSHORE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA January 10, 2010
- Magnitude 4.1 SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA, CALIFORNIA January 07, 2010
- Magnitude 6.8 SOLOMON ISLANDS January 05, 2010
- Magnitude 7.1 SOLOMON ISLANDS January 03, 2010
- Magnitude 6.6 SOLOMON ISLANDS January 03, 2010
What happened to the Webmasters?
Someone asked me this question about a position I held a while back of a Webmaster. Back then (and I mean about a decade ago) it was simple. A Webmaster had to know and understand HTML and be able to update (mostly) static pages with new or updated content. Experience with Images, Audio, Video, 3D, etc. was an added bonus. I was among the few ‘Webmasters’ of my time who actually knew Server Side programming, Database administration as well as some basic Scripting (JavaScript).
Now the times have changed to a point where a ‘Webmaster’ position has been further sub-divided into specific tasks. There now exists for the same Websites:
- a Designer (or an outsourced company for Theme design)
- an User Interface Developer whose primary task is to look beyond the pre-conceptions of the people within the company and develop an interface with the audience in mind.
- a Database Administrator to handle the organizational data as it relates internally as well as with the corporate Website
- a Developer with knowledge to integrate data, code and multimedia in a modular and extensible fashion
- a Front-End Developer with extensive CSS and JavaScript knowledge to work with UI Developer in developing a successful Website
- a Network Administrator to handle separation of internal/sensitive data with external/public data as well as maintain a threat-proof server environment
- a Multi-Platform Content Manager who handles electronic Newsletters, Blogs, Social Media and Website content, etc.
- an Information Technology administrator/architect to oversee all of the above, create strategies based on the organization and implement projects/parameters to accomplish established goals
Please let me know if I’ve missed something!
The next question asked was: ‘Do you think there exists such Webmasters now?’
Answer: Definitely. Though scarce, there exists people like us who are sometimes perceived as an asset – and sometimes perceived as people who hold ground in the Horizontal but not the Vertical.
It is no longer enough to simply have a Website – anyone can build one with any free tools available out there. Some industries go with Custom CMS (Content Management Systems) that manage their site content and has some additional features. These are usually industries with a lot of capitals and funds that can support custom development. Others go the GPL (Gnu Public License) or Open-Source CMS solutions and integrate their products/services.
The advantages of an open-source system, in my opinion, outweighs the drawbacks (usually security issues that that can be circumvented). Over the last year, using Open-Source CMS like WordPress (it can be modeled and customized to mimic a CMS), I’ve been able to cater to several small businesses with relative ease. Items such as XML Sitemaps (required for Google Webmaster Tools), Site Statistics (Google Analytics), RSS Feeds (can be integrated with FeedBurner, or external Websites), Twitter, Facebook, Google iCal, Amazon/Amazon aStore, Google AdSense, etc. can be integrated literally within minutes.
The Theme development process has proven to be so permissive that I’ve been able to accommodate various design concepts into it.
With the right person on the helm, it is possible to raise one’s head above the ocean of Websites into the ‘Opt-In’ realm of Web 2.0 with relative ease. Unfortunately, only individuals with deep understanding of the new technologies, trends and RPC (Remote Procedure Call) – and how they all correlate to elevate Website ranking – will be able to comprehend the complexities of the current virtual realm. Users now tend to ‘elect’ how to interact with virtual content – COLD CALLS WILL NOT WORK!
It may be the most opportune time for any ambitious organization to restructure their executive branch with such pioneers of the future. Without such extensive breadth of scope, it is useless for anyone to have a Website anymore.
দোলা দিয়ে যায় কে?
মাহমুদা খাতুন দীর্ঘ পঞ্চাশ বছর ধরে প্রচারমাধ্যমগুলোতে গান গেয়ে আসছেন ৷ ১৯৫৮ সনে সুগায়ক ভ্রাতা কাজী আনোয়ার হোসেনের প্রভাবে বেতারে আধুনিক গান দিয়ে যাত্রা শুরু করেন ৷ পরবর্তীতে সন্জীদা খাতুন ও ফাহমিদা খাতুনের অনুজা হিসেবে রবীন্দ্রসঙ্গীতে চর্চা সহজাত হয় ও বিশেষ আকর্ষণ করা যায় ৷ বেতার ও টিভিতে তিনি আজও রবীন্দ্রসঙ্গীতই গেয়ে আসছেন ৷
পুরোনো আধুনিক গানে তাঁর যথেষ্ট আগ্রহ থাকায় বেশ কিছু আধুনিক গান তিনি করে থাকেন ৷ তা থেকে “দোলা দিয়ে যায় কে?” সিডিটিতে মোট আটটি গান গেয়েছেন মাহমুদা ৷ এর আগে “এ কি সুগন্ধ হিল্লোল বহিল” ক্যাসেটে ও “বাজিলো কাহার বীণা সিডিতে রবীন্দ্রসঙ্গীত গেয়েছেন ৷ শিল্পীর পরিচয় তাঁর শিল্প সিদ্ধিতে ৷ রসিক জনের অনুধাবনের উদ্দেশ্শে নিবেদিত হলো “দোলা দিয়ে যায় কে?” সিডিটি ৷
সিডি প্রকাশে বিশেষ সহায়তা দিয়েছেন রবীন্দ্রসঙ্গীত শিল্পী মুজিবুল কাইয়ুম ৷ যন্ত্রানুসঙ্গে দৌলোতুর রহমান ৷
Back to thought
Senses deceive. We all know it, but never take it in it’s philosophical context. If ‘The Bible says God exists, therefore God exists’ can be dismissed by arguing that the Bible said the Earth is the center of the Universe, why should I not dismiss all sensory data?
My belief in One God has never been swayed. If ‘He Begetteth not and nor is He Begotten’ is true, we are ALL part of God. Thus created ‘in his image’ in Christianity. So what if religion is truly many roots leading to the same tree?
Going back to thought made me realize yet again how critical it is to look without senses once in a while. My experience, my path in life exist in all possible realities. Every decision every person makes creates alternate realities that all lead back to the same tree.
Starting point life; end-point death. To not live by ones values is to not live! Quoting Zapata again: ‘It is better to die on your feet than live on your knees.’ Does that not apply to everyday life?
What if thoughts are the only true instruments to find the true path in life? Applying all of my skills, knowledge, and ‘thought’ to weave together my own web of life that leads me back to One?
I am back to thought.
As I return united to One; my work – current and past – applies itself in its own path. There has never been a miracle or a tragedy. I can see clearly that this is the path back where everything I’ve done in life comes together.
Collected Quotes from Albert Einstein
Collected Quotes from Albert Einstein
Each one takes time to digest!…
I’m going to try and see if I can male a rotator to get the data straight from the site (crediting them, of course)…
Heres a few samples
- “Any intelligent fool can make things bigger, more complex, and more violent. It takes a touch of genius — and a lot of courage — to move in the opposite direction.”
- “Imagination is more important than knowledge.”
- “Gravitation is not responsible for people falling in love.”
- “I want to know God’s thoughts; the rest are details.”
- “The hardest thing in the world to understand is the income tax.”
- “Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one.”
- “The only real valuable thing is intuition.”
- “A person starts to live when he can live outside himself.”
- “I am convinced that He (God) does not play dice.”
- “God is subtle but he is not malicious.”
- “Weakness of attitude becomes weakness of character.”
- “I never think of the future. It comes soon enough.”
- “The eternal mystery of the world is its comprehensibility.”
- “Sometimes one pays most for the things one gets for nothing.”
- “Science without religion is lame. Religion without science is blind.”
- “Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new.”
- “Great spirits have often encountered violent opposition from weak minds.”
- “Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler.”
- “Common sense is the collection of prejudices acquired by age eighteen.”
- “Science is a wonderful thing if one does not have to earn one’s living at it.”
Speed up Firefox for yourself
Li'l Dave
It’s been about a year since this photo was taken. Christen Davidson Jules was not walking yet.
Her alert eyes and feint smiles have now become mischievous eyes and bursts of laughter. She’s growing up with the ambition to know about everything. I’m certain she’ll become a bright young lady.
Now she runs about everywhere, climbs on anything she can find, and when she’s unhappy or something is taken from her, she throws whatever’s in her hands, falls to the floor and throws a tantrum.
My high-school principal Mrs Morshed used to prefer ‘naughty’ kids to ‘good’ ones saying that it’s a sign of a bright future. This one’s future is fully illuminated :)
A List Apart: Articles: Progressive Enhancement with CSS
A List Apart: Articles: Progressive Enhancement with CSS.
For anyone developing a Website it is a challenge keeping track of the CSS files that drive the visual look and feel.
This article puts the Front-End developer in the right track to developing a strategy for StyleSheet implementation and gives detailed instructions on the reasons behind using multiple CSS files to drive a website.