It was special to go to Platinum Suites in Banani with my good friend for their breakfast buffet! The buffet included omelets, beef bhuna, chicken sausage, pancakes, sauteed potatoes, alu bhuna, conjee soup and other items.
Using a board as a hammer, he is getting the job done!
Showing His Muscles!
BENGALI VILLAGER IN THE EARLY EVENING BRINGING HOME THE CATTLE!
Just a man and his cows!
LIFE ENGLISH CENTER HAS OPEN HOUSE AND HOPES TO START THE FIRST CLASS SOON!
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!
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!
AT THE SHIPYARDS across the river from Old Dhaka.
FRESH PAINT AND DEPTH MEASURING NUMBERS FOR BOAT
WE SAW THIS SCENE AS WE WALKED BACK FROM DRINKING 7-LAYER TEA to the Tea Resort.
A TWO-MAN CROSSCUT SAW IN ACTION!
THIS SHOP OWNER WANTED A PHOTO OF HIM AND HIS WORKERS. It is shops like this that provide long strings of lights (similar to Christmas lights in America) that hang from 8-12 story buildings. They are a beautiful sight at night. They are used on the apartment buildings if one of the tenants is getting married. Even the National Parliament building has these kind of lights strung during many holidays, like Independence Day.
It is amazing that we are in Day 100 of 2012 already!
WAITING FOR CUSTOMERS!
A PILE OF WATERMELONS WITH THE SELLER PERCHED ON TOP OF THEM IN MIRPUR 1, DHAKA, BANGLADESH.
We sure have been enjoying the taste of this fruit. A small one will likely cost 1.40 USD.
TASTY WATERMELONS!
HERE I AM WITH ANOTHER FRUIT STALL OWNER! They sure know how to arrange their fruit in a pleasing manner.
FRUIT STALL OWNER GLAD TO POSE WITH HIS FOREIGNER FRIEND!
The Camerist's Collection 