Archive for July, 2011


BAILEY AND I ON A RICKSHAW being photographed by a willing bystander.

Day 186

YESTERDAY I TOOK MY NIECE, BAILEY, to the Bihari camp where  our house-helper, Shaheen lives.  This is a photo of Bailey with Shaheen’s niece.  The niece is holding the polaroid photo Bailey took of her.

Day 185

BAILEY, MY NIECE IN FRONT OF THE Jatyio Sangsad Bhaban (Parliament Building) in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Jatiyo Sangsad Bhaban, including the residences for the members of parliament and layout of the lawns and lake, was created by gifted American architect Louis I. Khan. Construction was started by the Government of Pakistan in 1961 and the building was earmarked for the federal legislature of East and West Pakistan. However, after its completion on 28 January 1982, Jatiyo Sangsad Bhaban was used for the first time on 15th February 1982 as the venue for the eighth, and last, session of the second parliament of Bangladesh. Since then, this impressive complex has been used for the Bangladesh National Assembly.

MY NIECE BAILY AT COFFEE WORLD where we had frappes tomato soup and sandwiches. It’s great having her around.

Day 183

BY NOON TODAY 2011 WILL BE HALF OVER!  Our niece, Bailey King arrived early this morning from California.

Day 182

HERE I AM MODELING THE NEW lungi I bought in Syhlet.

Day 181

CHICKEN KORMA SERVED AT THE FOREST GREEN RESTAURANT, associated with the Hotel Dallas in Syhlet, Bangladesh.

This is one of my favorite dishes.  No, I didn’t use the spoon to eat it with.  I picked it up in pieces of nan ruti for a scrumptuous meal.