Category: Dhaka
Rickshaws parked! Not sure if they are at rest because of the Eid holidays, or they have been replaced with autorickshaws (basically a rickshaw with an electric motor! When this post comes I will be in the air headed home from Bangladesh! See you across the “pond!”
The new Auto Rickshaw, which come in different forms. Some are just the old style rickshaw with an electric motor.
Picking the Nan Ruti (bread) out of the Tandoori Oven.
The nan is placed on the plate so the server can deliver it “piping hot” to the customer! I just had some of that bread with some curried vegetables yesterday! Delicious! Notice the piece of Nan Ruti (bread) stuck on the wall of the tandoori oven! It is place on the wall of the oven with the Gaddi Cushion (The cushion is wrapped in a red cloth), and then removed with the iron hooks.
Likely blind and waiting for walkers passing by on the way to the Mosque for prayers on Eid ul Fitr.
Girl all dressed up for the Eid ul Fitr holiday in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
I was looking for a restaurant that was open on Eid ul Fitr, and I found this tea stand open. The gentleman on the left had recognized me from years ago when I frequented the Town Hall market to purchase meat, veggies, and or fruit, and for my morning breakfast. I had stopped at this tea stand several times in the last weeks, so the other gentleman also remembered me. I had ordered tea, so the gentleman on the left said he would pay for it. The other fellow asked me if I didn’t want something to eat to go with the tea, so I said I would take some. It was a piece of bread that you see in the bags that are hanging at the top of the photo. And when I had finished he said he would also take care of that. I love the Bengali hospitality!!!
Eid Mubarak to all my Muslim friends around the world. After Ramadan, the month of fasting on this Eid holiday most men and boys would head for the mosque for prayers.
One on the move looking for passengers, and the others parked!
Break Time
Passerbys check out the idle shovels!
Back to Work
What’s behind that gate?
This young girl and I were surprised when we both entered this hallway and saw each other. So many memories of visiting her Uncles at a different location. Now she is probably 10 years older, and so am I! 🙂 What a nice surprise!
Also inside gate is this special family: Masum and his family. I met Masum 15 years ago, and we played soccer (football) together for 8 years. A very good friend! I enjoyed playing with the children, and enjoyed a nice meal of curried fish & chicken, dal, and rice!
In “my happy place!”
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