MOTHER WITH CHILD near Mirpur 1. She wanted new clothes for the upcoming holiday or at least some money to feed her child! We visited a Mazar (place where a Muslim Saint was buried) today. Many people come here to say their prayers and to give alms to the poor.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my Mom!! My mother (Fannie Jane Beachy Miller) on left from Sarasota, Fl, Mary Beachy Miller (Mrs. David L. Miller) from Kansas in the center, and on the right, Esther Beachy Zook (Mrs. Henry Zook) from Kalona, Iowa where the three sisters grew up. They are the daughters of Ananias Beachy and Ella Mae Shetler. My mother is celebrating her 86th birthday today. This photo was taken in the summer of 2006 in front of Henry’s house. David’s had just arrived from Kansas, and Mom and I from Ohio. I saw them greeting each other, noticed the similar dresses and decided this is a great photo-op and so here it is. 
MIRPUR RD, DHAKA on a bus heading for New Market shopping area.
MANNEQUINS? Can you tell the difference? I’m sure while shopping sometimes the girls felt like they were the mannequins! Teresa front (l) and Margaret front (r)! 🙂
OUR LIVING ROOM (Boshen Gor) which is just inside and to the right of our apartment entrance. Teresa Miller from Colorado, and Margaret Byler from Viriginia are visiting for a week. She is Matthias and Ellis’ cousin.
STUDENTS having fun!
SANTOSHI, my adopted Nepali daughter. She did a great job of making us feel at home. She works in the office of the “Nepal EnvironmentalTreks and Expedition, LTD. They arranged for our memorable trekking experience in the foothills of the Himalayas. These are photos she took just recently when she visited Pokhara, the place we stayed at before and after our hiking.
AMAR SHOBJI DHOKANDAR (My Vegetable Stall Owner) found a seat at the football game!
RAINY DRIZZLE drives these little boys into the shelter of an idle rickshaw on Assad Ave. This was the posed shot. I didn’t have my camera out of my bag while walking. I spied this shot, my camera, changed lenses, and by that time the little boys, several Towne Hall Coolies, and bystanders had surrounded me. So in this shot they don’t have that curled up position which made me want to capture the photo. Moral of the story: Always have your camera ready. I heard Rule # 1 for capturing good photos, is to always have your camera with you! Obviously, I obeyed that rule, but broke another rule!
VEGETABLE STALL at Towne Hall Market where I buy most of our vegetables.
BROTHERS IN THE Red and the White watching a football tournament final match were asked to pose by the one gentleman’s son.
RAMADAN starts in Bangladesh today. It didn’t start yesterday because no one on the moon committee spied the New Moon on Friday evening. I used to read about the many Muslims observing this month of fasting (dawn to dusk) and now I am here and have neighbors and friends who are doing so.
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