Category: Bangladesh


BOY PUSHING TIRE

THIS YOUNG LAD WAS PUSHING THIS TIRE IN THE EARLY EVENING NEAR COX’S BAZAAR!

EARLY EVENING STROLL

THE AREA AROUND THE NATIONAL MONUMENT FOR MARTYRS IN NOBINOGOR IS VERY BEAUTIFULLY DESIGNED.  These people were enjoying a walk around the park.

BRIGHT BLUE SARI STANDS OUT SHARPLY AMONGST THE GREENERY!

CLAY GOING THROUGH THE PROCESS NECESSARY TO MAKE IT PLIABLE FOR THE WHEEL.

HERE IS A SAMPLE OF THE POTTERY AVAILABLE AT MRINMOI POTTERY, in a village near Manikganj.

Pottery!

A TYPICAL SCENE ON THE BURIGANGA.  We had taken one of these across the river to Keraniganj to see the shipyards and garment factory.

A View of Old Dhaka from Keraniganj!

YESTERDAY WE VISITED THE NATIONAL MONUMENT FOR MARTYRS IN NOBINOGOR.  Here you see two fathers trying to get some great shots of their children enjoying the beautiful monument, brickwork, and green grass.  You can see a nice photo of the monument at:  http://www.flickr.com/photos/sazzadrafique/232536846/.

Henry and Ellis!

I TOOK TWO FAMILIES TO SEE A POTTERY VILLAGE, SPENDING TIME AT MRINMOI POTTERY, FOLLOWED BY A VISIT TO DHAMRAI METAL CASTING.  You can see more info on this blog:  http://msspfollen.blogspot.com/2010/02/dhamrai-metalcasting.html.   There are also some Utube videos:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CzuuqDQhs_s,  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCL_vATpbbs, and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zRbx_fFpVuM.  Sukanta Banik, owner of Dhamrai Metal Casting is a friend of my son, Austin.

METAL CASTING IN THE MAKING!

WE SURE ENJOYED THESE EGG SANDWICHES prepared in Old Dhaka.

NUTRITIOUS AND TASTY STREET FOOD!

KITE FLYING WEATHER

THIS YOUNG LAD AT THE BARI BONS ON THE WEST EDGE OF DHAKA IS TRYING TO GET THIS KITE INTO THE SKY!

UP, UP, AND AWAY! IF ALL GOES WELL.

FLOWERING TREE

THIS TIME OF YEAR IS A TIME FOR MANY TREES TO BE FLOWERING IN BANGLADESH.   I’m not sure what the name of this tree is so if anyone can identify it please comment. Thanks

NICE LAVENDER FLOWERS!

I FINALLY WAS ABLE TO IDENTIFY THE BIRD WHOSE CALL I HAD HEARD EVERY TIME VISITING AT THE TEA RESORT NEAR SRI MONGOL.

ASIAN KOEL

COMMON MYNA BIRD

THIS MYNA BIRD WAS EASY TO CAPTURE WITH MY CANON 70-300 LENS.

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