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O Ki O Bondhu Kajol Vromorare | (Bangla Folk Song)

 

Original Credits: Singer: Abbasuddin Ahmed

The song was originally sung by Bangladeshi Legend Abbas Uddin

SINGER; Oyshee Fatima Tuz Zahra

Birth name: Oyshee Fatima Tuz Zahra

Born: 8 December. Noakhali, Bangladesh

Origin Dhaka, Bangladesh

Genres  Modern, pop, classical folk-rock

Occupation(s) Playback singer, Stage Performer

Instruments  Vocal, Harmonium

 

Awards and nominations

Best singer;– "Symphony Channel I Music Award" – 2016

Best emerging singer;– "Bachsas Awards" – 2016

Best singer popular choice;– "Bachsas Awards" – 2018

Best Female Playback Singer;- 44th Bangladesh National Film Award" - 2019

 

Career

Oyshee learned music from 'Rangpur Shishu Academy'. In 2002, she participated in NTV show 'Shapla Kuri'. She became 2nd Runner-up. Later, she published her first album 'Oyshee Express', composed by Imran Mahmudul, which became a breakthrough hit. In 2017, she sang the song "Neelima", composed by Imran Mahmudul and written by Robiul Islam Jibon. In 2016, her second album “Maya” released on the Noboborsho (14 April). The music director was Belal Khan and the songs are “Maya”, “Ochin Taan”, “Naalish”, “Din-e Din-e” and “Ari”. They were written by Anurup Aich, Shomeshwar Oli and Robiul Islam Jibon. She recorded a folk song "Kajol Bhromora" as a featured artist alongside Adit Ozbert, it became popular. "Dil Ki Doya Hoyna" and "Tumi Chokh Mele Takale" are other successful songs by her in that period. In February 2018, she signed a contract with Indian record label Shree Venkatesh Films, becoming the youngest Bangladeshi singer to do so.

 

Lyrics: Pollikobi Jasimuddin

o ki o bondhu kajol vromorare

kon din ashiben bondhu koya jao koya jao re||

jodi bondhu jabar chao

gharer gamcha thuiya jao re

bondhu kajol vromorare

kon din ashiben bondhu koya jao koya jao re

botbrikkher shaya jemon re

mor bondhur maya temon re.

bondhure, bondhure, bondhure.

bondhu kajol vromorare

kon din ashiben bondhu koya jao koya jao re

 

Pollikobi Jasimuddin: A pioneer's profile

 

Our village poet Jasimuddin. His full name is Jasimuddin Mollah. He was born on January 1, 1903 in his grandfather's house in Tambulkhana village of Faridpur district. Jasimuddin's father Maulvi Ansar Uddin Mollah was a teacher at Faridpur Hitaishi Vidyalaya. The poet's mother Mosammat Amena Khatun was an expert in sewing nakshi pitha and nakshikantha. Growing up in the open environment of the village, Jasimuddin was admitted to the Ambika Master's School in Sovarampur at the age of five. He then studied in the benevolent school till the fourth class. He was admitted in the fifth class in Faridpur district school. While studying in the ninth grade, Jasimuddin was inspired by the influence of the non-cooperation movement going on across the country. He passed the entrance examination in 1921. Jasimuddin, a schoolboy, formed the 'Muslim Students' Association' through which he tried to help poor students who were lagging behind in education.

Jasimuddin was admitted in Faridpur Rajendra College in IA class. From here the poet began to wander in the literary world. Moslem Bharat published his poem 'Milon-Gan', which was his first composition. While in college, he wrote his famous poem 'Kabar' which was published in the then literary magazine Kallol. The content and quality of the grave poem was so captivating that the poem was included in the syllabus of Calcutta University entrance examinations in the same year, which brought him rare fame.

The rural poet Jasimuddin has interestingly expressed the rural life of Bengal with the sweetness of his writing. In his writings, even the smallest issue of rural Bengal has got an extraordinary form. In the last part of the poem 'Amar Bari' written for children, the poet wrote-

'Go to my house and

walk along this path of Bhomar,

smell the anise flower and then

stop the chariot.'

 

The best works of the village poet Jasimuddin are his story Nakshikantha's field and Sojan Badia's ghat. Rakhali, Baluchar, Dhankhet are his notable books of poetry. Hasu, Dalim Kumar, have written all kinds of wonderful books for children like a penny flute. In a country where people are big, travel travelers, travel stories written by him in the land of yellow fairies. He has written dramas and story poems like Padmapar, Daughter of Veda, Pallibadhu, Maya of the village etc. He devoted his life to the preservation and dissemination of rural literature. He has worked with Dr. Dinesh Chandra Sen as a folk song collection. He taught Bangla at Dhaka University. Poet Jasimuddin breathed his last on 14 March 1967 in Dhaka. In 1986, the government awarded him a posthumous Independence Day award.

Unveiling the Original Words of Noakhali: A Glimpse into One of Bangladesh's Most Significant Districts

Introduction

Noakhali, situated in the southeastern part of Bangladesh, is a historically significant district known for its diverse culture, rich heritage, and pivotal role in the country's socio-economic development. This article aims to delve into the unique characteristics of Noakhali, exploring its origins, culture, landmarks, and contributions to the nation. With an abundance of historical evidence and references, we uncover the essence of this remarkable district that has shaped Bangladesh's history and identity.

1.      Historical Background

The history of Noakhali dates back centuries, with references to the region found in various ancient texts and documents. According to historical accounts, the district was named after the words "Noa" and "Khal," which respectively mean "new" and "canal" in Bengali. The region was recognized for its intricate network of canals and waterways that played a crucial role in trade and communication during ancient times (The Daily Star).

2.      Culture and Traditions

Noakhali boasts a diverse cultural heritage shaped by the amalgamation of various ethnic groups, including Bengali Muslims, Hindus, Buddhists, and indigenous communities. The district is renowned for its traditional folk music, dance forms like the "Baul" and "Bhatiali," and vibrant festivals like Durga Puja, Eid al-Fitr, and Pohela Boishakh (Banglapedia).

3.      Language and Dialects

The people of Noakhali predominantly speak Bengali, the official language of Bangladesh. However, the district is known for its unique dialects, including "Noakhali Bangla" or "Noakhaliya Bangla," which has distinct phonetic and syntactic features that set it apart from other regional dialects (Language Diversity of Bangladesh).

4.      Landmarks and Architecture

Noakhali is dotted with historical landmarks that showcase its architectural splendor and cultural significance. The Shonapur Kali Temple, Ramganj Shahi Mosque, and Shah Suja Mosque are notable examples of religious structures that exhibit a blend of Mughal and Bengali architectural styles (Tourist Spots in Noakhali).

5.      Contributions to Bangladesh's Economy

Noakhali plays a vital role in Bangladesh's economy, primarily due to its agricultural productivity and natural resources. The district's fertile land supports the cultivation of rice, jute, sugarcane, and various fruits, contributing significantly to the nation's agricultural output (The Financial Express).

6.      Socio-political Significance

Noakhali holds historical significance in the context of Bangladesh's independence movement. During the 1947 partition of British India, the region witnessed one of the most brutal communal riots in its history, known as the "Noakhali Genocide" or the "Direct Action Day." This tragic event left an indelible mark on the nation's collective memory (Banglapedia).

Conclusion

Noakhali, with its historical roots, cultural diversity, and socio-economic contributions, remains one of the most important districts of Bangladesh. Its unique identity and significance in the nation's history make it a fascinating destination for tourists and researchers alike. As we explore the original words of Noakhali, we gain a deeper understanding of the district's essence and its enduring impact on Bangladesh's heritage and development.

References:

1.      The Daily Star: "Of Noakhali and Noakhaliya," [link]

2.      Banglapedia: "Noakhali District," [link]

3.      Language Diversity of Bangladesh: "Noakhaliya Bangla," [link]

4.      Tourist Spots in Noakhali: [link]

5.      The Financial Express: "Noakhali: An agricultural hub," [link]

 

Some prominent personalities of Noakhali (Not in order of seniority)

Shaheed Bir Shrestha Mohammad Ruhul Amin

Obaidul Quader (Politician)

Martyred intellectual A.N.M. Munir Chowdhury

Habibur Rahman : ( Bangladesh's first martyred intellectual during the war of liberation)

Ataur Rahman : (stage and television actor, stage director and writer)

Chittaranjan Saha : (A pioneer in the publishing industry of Bangladesh, initiator of Bangla Academy Book Fair)

Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul:  (lyricist, composer, music director, singer, freedom fighter)

Kabir Chowdhury:  (a renowned academician, essayist and translator)

Abdush Shakur:  (Former Secretary to the Government of Bangladesh, Literary and Composer)

Jharna Dhara Chowdhury:  (Social worker and former secretary of Noakhali Gandhi Ashram Trust)

Pranab Bhatt : (Novel)

Anisul Haque :  (Politician, businessman and television presenter)

Shirin Sharmin Chowdhury :  (The country's first woman speaker, politician)

Motaher Hossain Chowdhury:  (Academician and Writer)

Ferdousi Majumder : (Actress)

Sadat Hussain:  (A freedom fighter, former cabinet secretary and former chairman of the Public Service Commission)

Juena Aziz :  (Senior Secretary to the Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh)

Mahmudur Rahman Belayet:  (Commander during the War of Liberation, BLF (Mujib Bahini), Greater Noakhali)

Aminul Haque :  (6th Attorney General of Bangladesh, Lawyer)

Malek Afsari :  (film director, film playwright)

Kazi Golam Rasul :  (Judge of Bangabandhu murder case)

 

 

Sonnet 'September on Jessore Road' and Jessore Road history

Jessore Road. Not simply a road name. Like the Grand Trunk Road or GT Road built by Sher Shah Suri, this street is a demonstration of history. The street begins from Shyambazar in Kolkata, India goes through Barasat, Bangaon, Petrapole, Benapole, and finishes in Jessore in the Khulna region of Bangladesh.

As per history, Kali Poddar, around the zamindar of Jessore, assembled this street from Jessore to Shyambazar in 1840. Also, planted Raintrees on the two roadsides. His goal was for his mom and different lovers to go on a journey to Shaktipith Kalighat with the goal that the exhaustion of the long excursion would be cut off in the cool shade of the trees. At present, the Dumdum-Barasat segment of Jessore Road has a place with National Highway No. 12 and the Barasat-Petrapole area to National Highway No. 112. What's more, entering through Benapole, the part up to Benapole-Jessore has a place with N-706 of Bangladesh.

Jessore Road likewise assumed a significant function in the freedom battle of Bangladesh in 1971. A great many East Pakistanis fled to the obscure city of Kolkata on this street to spare their lives and the respect of their girls from Razakars and West Pakistani fighters. At that time traveling via vehicle or train was an extravagance for them. They looked for asylum in India by walking. In 1971, numerous passed on Jessore Road as they couldn't bear the agony of strolling.

Artist Allen Ginsberg came to India in 1971. Also, around then, the artist's heart was captivated by the photos of thousands of evacuees strolling along Jessore Road. He portrayed a contacting sonnet of 152 lines, 'September on Jessore Road'. Bounce Dylan conveyed the tune to the world with the song in that Ginsberg sonnet. Furthermore, the enduring of incalculable guiltless individuals on a road in Southeast Asia arrives at all over the world. Behind this was the commitment of the late sitar player Pandit Ravi Shankar. Ravi Shankar was a companion of George Harrison, a previous individual from the Beatles. He disclosed to Harrison the predicament of the destitute in East Pakistan at that point. At that point on August 1, 1971, Harrison, Ravi Shankar, Ringo Star, and numerous others coordinated a show in Madison Square, New York to help those exiles. It was there that Dylan epitomized Ginsberg's verse in his own melodies. The coordinators gave the cash to UNICEF for the advancement of outcasts in India.

Benapole is situated on Jessore Road on the Bangladesh outskirt. The nation's second-biggest land port was dispatched here in 1978. Indeed, even today, products from the two nations are imported and traded through this Benapole by means of Jessore Road. In 2018, the public authority needed to chop down many trees on the two sides of Duleen's Jessore Road to Petrapole to make it four-path. In any case, preservationists and neighborhood occupants went to court to restrict the public authority's turn. In the end, with the mediation of the pinnacle court, the Ponta trees of Kali Poddar, the zamindar of Jessore, was spared. Which he once planted to dispense with the street work of the sponsors. Which later offered coolness to the war-torn, terrified, destitute evacuees. Which actually projects a shadow over the current age.

The September on Jessore Road

Millions of babies watching the skies

Bellies swollen, with big round eyes

On Jessore Road -long bamboo huts

No place to shit but sand channel ruts

Millions of fathers in rain

Millions of mothers in pain

Millions of brothers in woe

Millions of sisters nowhere to go

One Million aunts are dying for bread

One Million uncles lamenting the dead

Grandfather millions homeless and sad

Grandmother millions silently mad

Millions of daughters walk in the mud

Millions of children wash in the flood

A Million girls vomit & groan

Millions of families hopeless alone^[7]

Millions of souls nineteen seventy one

Homeless on Jessore Road under grey sun

A million are dead, the million who can

Walk toward Calcutta from East Pakistan

Taxi September along Jessore Road

Oxcart skeletons drag charcoal load

Past watery field s through rain flood ruts

Dung cakes on tree trunks, plastic roof huts

Mother squats weeping and points to her sons

Standing thin legged like elderly nuns

Small bodied hands to their mouths in prayer

Five months small food since they settled there

On one floor mat with small empty pot

Father lifts up his hands at their lot

Tears come to their mother's eye

Pain makes mother ‘Maiya' cry'

On Jessore Road mother wept at my knees

Bengali tongue cried Mister please

Identity card torn up on the floor

Husband still waits at the camp office door

September Jessore Road rickshaw

50,000 souls in one camp I saw

Rows of bamboo huts in the flood

Open drains, and wet families waiting for food

Border trucks flooded, food can't get past

American Angel machine please come fast!

Where is Ambassador Bunker today?

Are his Helios machines gunning children at play?

Where are the helicopters of US Aid?

Smuggling dope in Bangkok's green shade

Where is America's Air Force of Light?

Bombing North Laos all day all night

Where are the President's Armies of Gold

Billionaire Navies merciful Bold?

Bringing us medicine food and relief?

Napalming North Vietnam and causing more grief?

Where are our tears? Who weeps for the pain?

Where can these families go in the rain?

Jessore Road's children close their big eyes

Where will we sleep when our father dies?

Ring O ye tongues of the world for their woe

Ring out ye voices for Love we don't know

Ring out ye bells of electrical pain Ring in the conscious of American brain.

 

Human effects on Biodiversity

Human effects on Biodiversity

The most obvious indicator of diverseness is the variety of species in the world. Currently, there is a unit of 1.75 million species that are identified; but, some speculate that there area unit a minimum of ten million living species on earth (Eldredge, 2000). to appear at the loss of diverseness, the number of extinctions of species ought to be examined. Rates of extinction area unit presently up to 40,000 species p.a. (that’s one hundred per day or four per hour) (Wood, 2000). This rate is fifty -100 times the natural rate of extinction and is predicted to extend within the returning years (Sherbinin, 2002). The extinction rate is of nice concern as a result of once a species is extinct, there's no likelihood of ever obtaining that species back on the world.

Researchers have discovered that brown algae, eelgrass, and alternative vegetation will effectively absorb CO₂ and thus reducing ocean acidity. Scientists, therefore, say that growing these plants may facilitate in mitigating the damaging effects of activity on marine life.

Impairment of water quality by manure and alternative substances in runoff and infiltrating water could be a concern, particularly wherever intensive placental mammal production is disbursed. In the US, during a comparison of 32 industries, the placental mammal trade was found to possess a comparatively sensible record of compliance with environmental laws consistent with the Clean Water Act and Clean Air Act, however pollution problems from massive placental mammal operations will typically be serious wherever violations occur. Numerous measures are steered by the North American nation Environmental Protection Agency, among others, which might facilitate scale back livestock harm to stream water quality and bank environments.

The environmental impact of rock oil is usually negative as a result of its nephrotoxic to most types of life. Petroleum, a typical word for oil or gas, is closely joined to nearly all aspects of gift society, particularly for transportation and heating for each home and for business activities.

The environmental impact of coal mining and -burning is various. Legislation lapsed the legislature in 1990 needed the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to issue an inspiration to alleviate nephrotoxic pollution from coal-fired power plants. Once delay and judicial proceeding, the EPA currently incorporates a court-imposed point in time of March sixteen, 2011, to issue its report.

Environmental impacts related to meat production embody the employment of fossil energy, water, and natural resource, gas emissions, and in some instances, woodland clearing, pollution, and species endangerment, among alternative adverse effects. Steinfeld et al. of the FAO calculable that eighteen of worldwide phylogenesis GHG (greenhouse gas) emissions (estimated as 100-year CO2 equivalents) are associated with how with placental mammal production. FAO information indicates that meat accounted for the 26th of worldwide placental mammal product tonnage duty in 2011.

The environmental impact of biodiesel includes energy use, gas emissions, and a few different kinds of pollution. A joint life cycle analysis by the North American nation Department of Agriculture and also the North American nation Department of Energy found that work 100 percent biodiesel for rock oil diesel in buses reduced life cycle consumption of rock oil by 95th. Biodiesel reduced web emissions of CO2 by 78.45%, compared with rock oil diesel. In urban buses, biodiesel reduced particulate emissions by 32 %, CO emissions by35 %, and emissions of sulfur oxides by V-day, relative to life cycle emissions related to the employment of rock oil diesel. Life cycle emissions of hydrocarbons were 35th higher and emission of assorted gas oxides (NOx) were 13.5% higher with biodiesel. Life cycle analyses by the Meuse-Argonne National Laboratory have indicated reduced fossil energy use and reduced gas emissions with biodiesel, compared with rock oil diesel use. Biodiesel derived from numerous vegetable oils (e.g. canola or soybean oil), is instantly perishable within the atmosphere compared with rock oil diesel.

Reduced gas levels thanks to gas depletion indicate that there's less protection from sun rays and additional exposure to UVB radiation at the surface of the world. UVB radiation affects the biological process and physiological processes of plants. These effects embody changes in plant kind, the temporal order of biological process phases, distribution of nutrients inside the plant and secondary metabolism.

Other environmental impacts of transport systems embody hold up and automobile-oriented urban area, which might consume natural environs and agricultural lands. By reducing transportation emissions globally, it's foretold that there'll be vital positive effects on Earth's air quality, acid rain, air pollution, and temperature change.

There are 2 varieties of indicators of environmental impact: "means-based”, which relies on the farmer's production ways, and "effect-based", which is that the impact that farming ways wear the farming system or on emissions to the atmosphere. AN example of a means-based indicator would be the standard of groundwater that's full of the number of atomic number 7 applied to the soil. AN indicator reflective of the loss of nitrate to groundwater would be effect-based.

Artificial light-weight in the dark is one among the foremost obvious physical changes that humans have created to the region and is that the best sort of pollution to look at from house. the most environmental impacts of artificial light-weight are thanks to light's use as AN data supply (rather than AN energy source). The searching potency of visual predators usually will increase underneath artificial light-weight, dynamic predator-prey interactions. Artificial light-weight conjointly affects spread, orientation, migration, and internal secretion levels, leading to discontinuous time unit rhythms.

The environmental impact of nuclear energy results from the fuel cycle processes together with mining, processing, transporting, and storing fuel and radioactive fuel waste. Discharged radioisotopes create a health danger to human populations, animals, and plants as radioactive  particles enter organisms through numerous transmission routes.

As well because of the price to human life and society, there's a big environmental impact of war. Scorched earth ways throughout, or when war is in use for abundant of recorded history however with trendy technology war will cause a so much bigger devastation on the atmosphere. Loaded ordnance will render land unusable for more use or build access across it dangerous or fatal.

Human activities area unit distressful each the structure and functions of ecosystems and neutering native diversity. Such disturbances scale back the abundance of some organisms, cause growth in others, modify the interactions among organisms and alter the interactions between organisms and their physical and chemical environments. Patterns of infectious diseases are sensitive to those disturbances. Major processes moving communicable disease reservoirs and transmission embody, deforestation; land-use change; water management e.g. through dam construction, irrigation, uncontrolled urbanization or urban sprawl; resistance to chemical chemicals wont to manage bound sickness vectors; climate variability and change; migration and international travel and trade; and therefore the accidental or intentional human introduction of pathogens.

The degradation of the environment can have an effect on each poor and industrialized nations. However, The developing nations are going to be those that are affected the foremost by the degradation of the environment by increasing economic condition, reducing labor productivity, and intensifying the present economic social crisis (Mapping, 2005). Developing nations don't have the resources to assist their voters to notice another to use nature for survival.

Uncommon occasions will occur in space.

Uncommon occasions will occur in space.

Impending Christmas Jupiter-Saturn is coming close. The two biggest planets in the nearby planetary group will come near one another on December 16 to 25. On the 21st of December, these two planets will come so close that it will resemble a twin planet. NASA, the US space organization, says we are going to see this uncommon sight after around 800 years. This matching is amazingly uncommon. Researchers need to stand by numerous years to see this sort of enormous wonder. Patrick Hartigan, a professor of physics and astronomy at Rice University in Texas, USA, says that the last time Jupiter and Saturn approached was on the morning of March 4, 1226. The issue has gone to the notification of the individuals who like to see it in the night sky for a few days. Taking a gander at the night sky, unmistakably the distance between the two planets has diminished. 

When the 'twin planets' come to fruition on December 21, they will be one-fifth the width of the full moon. The satellites of those two planets are likewise prone to be seen with a telescope. NASA says that truly, the distance between them will be countless miles, despite the fact that the two planets are exceptionally near looking like twin planets. This blending of the two planets can be seen from all edges of the earth. Nonetheless, the nations that are along the equator can be seen best due to their brightness. On the off chance that anybody doesn't see this couple this time, they should stand by at any rate until March 15, 2080. This blending will be seen again later in 2400.

‘Digital Strike’ against China

Beijing cut off access to Indian newspapers and websites just hours after 59 Chinese apps, including the short-lived video-sharing platform TikTok was banned in India. No Indian media website can be seen in China without a Virtual Private Network (VPN) server. Access to Indian websites has been blocked since Tuesday, according to news agencies. However, despite India shutting down the Chinese app, no restrictions have yet been imposed on Chinese sites. As a result, Chinese sites are being accessed in India. However, despite the closure of websites, Indian TV channels are still accessible through IP TV.  Express VPN has not been working on desktops and iPhones in the communist state for the past two days. People have to use virtual private networks (VPNs). On Monday (June 29), the center banned a total of 59 mobile apps, including TickTock, UC Browser, Share-It, Wi-Chat, CamScanner. Which has been referred to as the ‘digital strike’ against China?

Communications and Information Technology (India) Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad demanded that the decision be taken under Section 69A of the Act to ensure the security, unity, security, and sovereignty of India and the security of information of the people of this country. The announcement comes in the wake of the Sino-Indian conflict on the eastern Ladakh border. The number of users of the banned apps is huge in India. TickTock alone has more than 100 million users. There have been repeated allegations in the recent past that China collects information through these apps. Popular apps like TickTock have occasionally been accused of having an adverse effect on society. However, without the ban of a few days, the widely used Chinese app has not been touched for so long. According to the Indian Ministry of Information Technology, Indian intelligence has said that mobile apps on Android and iOS platforms are being used to try to infringe on the privacy of consumers. That is why this decision is considered from all angles. After realizing this drastic step in India, China became restless.

On behalf of the Foreign Ministry, Zhao Lijian said, "China is deeply concerned after learning of the incident. On the night of 15 June, 20 Indian soldiers were killed in a clash in the Galway Valley in eastern Ladakh. Indo-China relations have deteriorated due to that conflict.