Saturday, December 26, 2020

Various Essays: One party leadership and related other thoughts:

 

Various Essays: One party leadership and related other thoughts:

It's not like brushing teeth two times a day that one can skip if very much needed, rather it's essential. Our parliament needs to become relevant to the public. Our Father of the Nation’s (FTN) beautiful gift to us remains underutilized. I did not hear of any bill by parliamentarian either on Covid-relief guidelines or extending penalty of rape to death sentence or how to better migrate Rohingya's to Bashan chor or the justification of Bangabandhu satellite expense and its actual benefit etc. Often its “Thank you” proposals occupy hours after hours of expensive Parliaments working time. Because rape penalty extension was not discussed at length at the parliament I am sure it will be a narrow and often unfitting ordinance. Say if a woman rapes a  man ( handsome  disabled ), a man (gay)  rapes a  man, a woman rapes a woman, a kid rapes another younger kid  and so on so forth, these will likely not have guidelines in current extension or may be in the original “Nari O Shishu Nirjaton Ayne 2000”. 


Live discussions at the parliament is vital to our national wellbeing. The basic check and balance is gone if there is no constructive rivalry. However by now we know  the rivalry between parties often will stoop in childish behaviors. And that is also part of the cycle. Awami League Bangladesh (ALB) religiously issuing nominations only based on deep pockets has made way to gather champion thieves in our collection of parliamentarians . A coherent and thought thru argument is not possible by any of these Industry thugs. A community is better off having many leaders at many levels operating and graduating over time. Democracy should facilitate this flow and not force-plant leaders or choose wealthy or socially connected. We have a need to nurture young leaders as these are the special crop of nature. They are to assist the apex leader with critical thinking and execution when time comes. They will guide the nation in future to better heights.


It is time to free our FTN Bongabondhu Sheikh Mujibar Rahman, make him everyones and not ALB’s sole property. If he is FTN then why is it used in ALB’s logo? We should draft a bill and pass a law so that we transcend FTN to be open and available to all political parties.  Law should mention that his picture can not be used as underwear, in bathrooms, for porn etc and high resolution images should be available form Bongobondhu Foundation websites for accuracy & mass use. FTN should become as ubiquitous as the picture of Dome-Minaret and  Crescent-moon found in anything Islamic. Because of ALB’s ownership of FTN, people have difficulty attributing artistic work to him, have his pic at home, on t-Shirts, Non-AWL has difficulty giving him FTN recognition, opponents of FTN have to look for flaws in FTN’s characters and work. FTN is a national treasure, it equally belongs to all Bangladeshis. It should be made such that it is available to all Bangladeshis. And it was not only him who brought the country to Independence, It was many many others like our ex-prime minister Taj Uddin and all others involved in forming the first government in the Mango Orchard. I don't think FTN ever fired a gun during 1971 independence. It was not his job, his job was to project confidence and grit to victory of Bangladesh. When they performed that act of forming the first government of Bangladesh they all knowingly signed their death sentences. We are lucky that Pakistan could not get to most of them.


Thursday, December 24, 2020

Modernize Islam and scalpure of Sheikh Mujob stands

 Modernize Islam and sculpture of Sheikh Mujib stands 

Religion , A legion is a horde or a large number of people or things. It was originally a term for a military unit. In Roman times, a legion was a large unit of men in the army, and the word is still used in many militaries. And religion is just that armed force with leader & purpose. Our “Dharma” means “ the eternal and inherent nature of reality” in both Hinduism and Buddhist beliefs. Islam in many places “submission to God ''. God here is an outer entity, the General.  On the other hand Dharma indicates an inner quality. So technically Islam is a religion and not a Dharma. If you don’t teach a Bangalee child “Allah” , he will never say Allah as it's not native to Bangla. The mismatch recently playing a large role  as too many Bangalees being Islamist in Bangladesh. In a way Bangalee may be closer to dharma than Islam. And I think there lies the original conflict. Islam and similar religions seems knowing or unknowingly in the process of capturing all of men-kind. In the process it keeps the blades sharp by slaughtering animals. 

The hadith seems to want to define every mundane task, from nail clipping to pooping, while it has no factual references. By definition of Dharma it should be a high level guideline and may not be something wanting to run day to day Government, or a Legal system. Say the love of Elish is very Bangalee and it does not mean we cant love any other fish or non-Bengalis may love elish. Love for Elish is Bangalee dharma. 

The ongoing blogger killing and shying away from prosecuting the fundamentalist in exemplary manner  has backfired for Awamileague Bangladesh (ALB). Atheist does not mean lawless ness rather it is often a collection of humanist, secular, holding human-experiences at highest: platform. Prime examples of our own humanist sons are Lalon, Kazi Nazrul, HajiMohsin, Robindranath Thakur, Ramkrishna Paramhangso, Swami Vivekananda, Maa Sarodamoni. Sri Aurobindo , Guru Sri Chinmoy, …. It Is a fact that the Bible was not written by Jesus, nor Ramayan by Ram, nor Tripitok by Sri Gautam Buddha. They were all born in one camp or other but their words and creation was for all. Islam’s main ingredients are by designed too inferior to disclose all the way, so ”Only  believe, no question accepted“. And the way the holy book remained pure is another fuzzy logic ” .. The Quran remained unchanged because it was memorized by many Sahabas, written on stones and tree barks”. I ask if for 1 year I keep all ledgers of Islami Bank on tree bark, leaves, animal skins and stone how many of these islamists will come forward to keep their life’s deposit in Islami Bank ? If Islam is all one would like to be governed-by then is you faith, moral compass not as valuable as your currency-savings? If a reasonable islamist says he or she understands that there is room for falsehood in Quran, then I don’t want to thow it in garbage as no “guide” book can hold up this long test of time. Islam’s equality of humans, priority to knowledge seeking could still benefit followers. So I propose that modernize islam. Make it bearable for all of civil society.  Free the thought prisoners who blindly believe all knowledge lies in the Quran. Free the olds with no deeds but a pretentious pious life by running back and forth to Mosques. Reform Islamic education so it stops charning out Islamist mind-slaves the impotent members of our society.      

Humans are born as Humans. As government it may be favourable to find its citizens abiding govt laws and don’t hold anything else higher than that.  In a community if people were civil to each other there would not any purpose for a human to have religion. If you look around most Atheists and agnostics are often the most accomplished community members. I know many Athiest Agnostics (AA) were born in religion and through questioning religious norms they eventually gave up the belief. I would think AA are thinkers by design.  Pakistan is a deeper shade of Islamist and an evident failed state. We should stay away from their footsteps. Madrasa education, if not mainstream, should never have the same opportunities. Minorities may not have better protection prior to ALB  but we should have exemplary punishments for lighting minority properties, Any religion that does not look at a human being as human or distinguishes followers in Man and Women is a disservice to humankind and prosperity. My agnostic trend helps me to think religions are wrong but people need structure so they invented something to latch on to while atheism keeps me straight that I should protect myself from getting mislabeled. My brain surgeon has saved my life, he is quite skilled in his profession, I am in debt to him. I will not disrespect him for his belief. It is also just being a gentleman. As we choose not to say obscene or ugly unsubstantiated things about anyone’s clothes, appearance and faith. However it is a moral duty to voice an opinion when islamists or any intend to harm others based on faith. 

For thousands of years we kept the pictures of our parents in center stages. For these time we been budhist, then may be hindu and now mostly islamist. It is an outrageous proposal that we can not erect the sculpture of of Father of The Nation (FTN). Islamist’s argument is as always broken that islam does not allow picture of any living things. If we start to follow hadith where their originality is very questionable,  this closely then soon these islamists will have us replace all the rivers with deserts, mangoes with only dates, cows with camels. After all this is the Bangla and we are proud being Bangalee, Bangladeshi. The mouslim brotherhood is another way to segregate and for what I gater it’s the poor islamis states who seems to cozy up to this diea while Saudi treats any brown skinned muslim and 2nd class citizens.  Every religion has their share of fundamentalist raging havoc now or in the past, even the buddha monks are misguidedly ready to kill rohingya muslims. Islam uncontrolled itself is a timebomb for any civilization.  Instead of glorifying no-evidence explanations lets glorify when a poor man shares his shelter and food with a street dog. Why honesty and kindness is the foundation of humanity.

I believe its my fundamental right to be able to put my dad’s picture in my house. My wife has an equal right to put up her own.  In an equal partnership its a whole another level of supremacy to think I can take her’s down without her permission. Same way put the father of a nation's sculpture in major intersections is my fundamental right of expression. None has right to stop or take it down. I think one right allows me to put on a sculpture and it does not give right to destroy or stop one.  It is whole another wright to destroy one that I don’t own. Islam like all re-legion will continue to burge in on others rights to erect sculpture, wear clothes, set school curriculum.  

What constitutes a religion in BD-Law? Does Religion have higher priority over freedom of expression of citizens? It rather seems that protection of one’s religion rises from freedom of expression.  It would be rather interesting to see how BD-Law crumbles if some group announces FTN  work and words say a religion. Thus his sculpture becomes a religious artifact and thus protected from any other religion. I would love to express that its my (along hopefully many others) proposal to put FTN sculpture in major crossings.


Tuesday, April 28, 2020

To my Girlfriend's, go well

I was brought up sexually misguided. The society and religion did not allow sex without marriage and i was with in it. By age 25 when i had girls hit on me, I was all about that: intercourse and nothing else.

I did not bother to see who they were or what they offered. To Be precise it was just another piece of as.. Drunk : lets fuck, finals are over: lets fuck , alone in the woods lets....

Sorry I was obsessed with sex.
I should have taken a deeper look at your soul than your behind
Should have responded to the friendship.

When my body unclouds and i start to see
Its time to move on, leave it be

I  move on, go with the crowd
If i stay put........ will become the waiting room bench
Dead and standing

Saturday, April 18, 2020

আল্লাহ "শুন্য়" , বিজ্ঞান "৩" Allah Nil , Science 3

আল্লাহ "শুন্য়" , বিজ্ঞান "৩"



মানব জাতি বেচে থাকার জন্য খোলা রেখেছে "চিকিতসালয়"
মসজিদ মন্দির বন্‌ধ
মুসুল্লীর চিকিৎসা হচ্ছে বিজ্ঞানের দারা, কোরানে না


সুরা পড়া , খেজুর , কালিজিরা বা পানি পড়ায় কাজ হচ্ছে না
বিজ্ঞানের ওশুধে কাজ হচ্ছে


আল্লাহর কাছে প্রতিশোধোক নাই , এটা আশবে  বিজ্ঞান থেকে

Tuesday, April 3, 2018

A goat in any name is still a Goat!



A goat in any name is still a Goat!
So he is a healer and a killer, he is the prince and the troll.
I give up why this is any relevant. 

Asmaul Husna - 99 Names of Allah
 Arabic English Translation
 Allah (الله) The Greatest Name
1 Ar-Rahman (الرحمن) The All-Compassionate
2 Ar-Rahim (الرحيم) The All-Merciful
3 Al-Malik (الملك) The Absolute Ruler
4 Al-Quddus (القدوس) The Pure One
5 As-Salam (السلام) The Source of Peace
6 Al-Mu'min (المؤمن) The Inspirer of Faith
7 Al-Muhaymin (المهيمن) The Guardian
8 Al-Aziz (العزيز) The Victorious
9 Al-Jabbar (الجبار) The Compeller
10 Al-Mutakabbir (المتكبر) The Greatest
11 Al-Khaliq (الخالق) The Creator
12 Al-Bari' (البارئ) The Maker of Order
13 Al-Musawwir (المصور) The Shaper of Beauty
14 Al-Ghaffar (الغفار) The Forgiving
15 Al-Qahhar (القهار) The Subduer
16 Al-Wahhab (الوهاب) The Giver of All
17 Ar-Razzaq (الرزاق) The Sustainer
18 Al-Fattah (الفتاح) The Opener
19 Al-`Alim (العليم) The Knower of All
20 Al-Qabid (القابض) The Constrictor
21 Al-Basit (الباسط) The Reliever
22 Al-Khafid (الخافض) The Abaser
23 Ar-Rafi (الرافع) The Exalter
24 Al-Mu'izz (المعز) The Bestower of Honors
25 Al-Mudhill (المذل) The Humiliator
26 As-Sami (السميع) The Hearer of All
27 Al-Basir (البصير) The Seer of All
28 Al-Hakam (الحكم) The Judge
29 Al-`Adl (العدل) The Just
30 Al-Latif (اللطيف) The Subtle One
31 Al-Khabir (الخبير) The All-Aware
32 Al-Halim (الحليم) The Forbearing
33 Al-Azim (العظيم) The Magnificent
34 Al-Ghafur (الغفور) The Forgiver and Hider of Faults
35 Ash-Shakur (الشكور) The Rewarder of Thankfulness
36 Al-Ali (العلى) The Highest
37 Al-Kabir (الكبير) The Greatest
38 Al-Hafiz (الحفيظ) The Preserver
39 Al-Muqit (المقيت) The Nourisher
40 Al-Hasib (الحسيب) The Accounter
41 Al-Jalil (الجليل) The Mighty
42 Al-Karim (الكريم) The Generous
43 Ar-Raqib (الرقيب) The Watchful One
44 Al-Mujib (المجيب) The Responder to Prayer
45 Al-Wasi (الواسع) The All-Comprehending
46 Al-Hakim (الحكيم) The Perfectly Wise
47 Al-Wadud (الودود) The Loving One
48 Al-Majid (المجيد) The Majestic One
49 Al-Ba'ith (الباعث) The Resurrector
50 Ash-Shahid (الشهيد) The Witness
51 Al-Haqq (الحق) The Truth
52 Al-Wakil (الوكيل) The Trustee
53 Al-Qawiyy (القوى) The Possessor of All Strength
54 Al-Matin (المتين) The Forceful One
55 Al-Waliyy (الولى) The Governor
56 Al-Hamid (الحميد) The Praised One
57 Al-Muhsi (المحصى) The Appraiser
58 Al-Mubdi' (المبدئ) The Originator
59 Al-Mu'id (المعيد) The Restorer
60 Al-Muhyi (المحيى) The Giver of Life
61 Al-Mumit (المميت) The Taker of Life
62 Al-Hayy (الحي) The Ever Living One
63 Al-Qayyum (القيوم) The Self-Existing One
64 Al-Wajid (الواجد) The Finder
65 Al-Majid (الماجد) The Glorious
66 Al-Wahid (الواحد) The Unique, The Single
67 Al-Ahad (الاحد) The One, The Indivisible
68 As-Samad (الصمد) The Satisfier of All Needs
69 Al-Qadir (القادر) The All Powerful
70 Al-Muqtadir (المقتدر) The Creator of All Power
71 Al-Muqaddim (المقدم) The Expediter
72 Al-Mu'akhkhir (المؤخر) The Delayer
73 Al-Awwal (الأول) The First
74 Al-Akhir (الأخر) The Last
75 Az-Zahir (الظاهر) The Manifest One
76 Al-Batin (الباطن) The Hidden One
77 Al-Wali (الوالي) The Protecting Friend
78 Al-Muta'ali (المتعالي) The Supreme One
79 Al-Barr (البر) The Doer of Good
80 At-Tawwab (التواب) The Guide to Repentance
81 Al-Muntaqim (المنتقم) The Avenger
82 Al-'Afuww (العفو) The Forgiver
83 Ar-Ra'uf (الرؤوف) The Clement
84 Malik-al-Mulk (مالك الملك) The Owner of All
85 Dhu-al-Jalal wa-al-Ikram (ذو الجلال و الإكرام) The Lord of Majesty and Bounty
86 Al-Muqsit (المقسط) The Equitable One
87 Al-Jami' (الجامع) The Gatherer
88 Al-Ghani (الغنى) The Rich One
89 Al-Mughni (المغنى) The Enricher
90 Al-Mani'(المانع) The Preventer of Harm
91 Ad-Darr (الضار) The Creator of The Harmful
92 An-Nafi' (النافع) The Creator of Good
93 An-Nur (النور) The Light
94 Al-Hadi (الهادي) The Guide
95 Al-Badi (البديع) The Originator
96 Al-Baqi (الباقي) The Everlasting One
97 Al-Warith (الوارث) The Inheritor of All
98 Ar-Rashid (الرشيد) The Righteous Teacher
99 As-Sabur (الصبور) The Patient One

Wednesday, January 24, 2018

Bangladesh: Ethnic cleansing of all Non-Islamists





Bangladesh:  Ethnic cleansing of all Non-Islamists

Ethnic cleansing is the systematic forced removal of ethnic or religious groups from a given territory by a more powerful ethnic group, often with the intent of making it ethnically homogeneous.

When hiring someone I noticed that Guys with sizable beard and girls in Hijab are getting all favourable signals. 
Happens to be that I hired people for my partnership company back in 2014, 2015. I had to bring in SME's for many of the interview topics. 
These SMEs would show signs of being "Positive" if the candidates where from these two groups : Guys with sizable beard and girls in Hijab.

Ramadan is huge Productivity-blocker  and during Eid you would not find a soul to do just about anything. Solution was to hire a diverse group of candidates so that when one group is unavailable for festivities, other groups can carry on the work. But in reality even when this need was explained to the hiring team they consistently kept the top choices in the above mentioned groups. 

I think grownup keeps a safe distance in Bangladesh for other faith's groups.


I lived few years in Chicago, I was a student then and often cramming with other seasonal-summer-worker students. Even then I noticed my room-mates were reluctant to allow a non-Islamist roommate.