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Posted in Bangladesh, Dhaka, Flower on Mar 16th, 2010
We’ve bought these over the years, collected a few, gifted several. Every antique shop in Dhaka used to have them, but these are getting rare [and expensive] now. Where did these come from, what is the painting style called, who were the artists who painstakingly applied their skill to these artful ceramic pieces? Would like to [...]
Posted in Ameheh Ispahahi, art, Artist, Bangladesh, Bianca DiBiase, Cathy Stevulak, Dhaka, Embroidery, Gallery, Photography, Surayia Rahman, tapestry on Mar 4th, 2010
Kantha Productions LLC’s project on Surayia Rahman’s life and her art has gone live on the Internet today. Their website is up and running, though still in the creation stages. A work-in-progress, with a lot more information and photographs to be added in due time. Do look often, for new content will be added! A [...]
The “official” first day of spring was the 13th Feb. Yesterday the first new leaves began appearing on the Mahogany trees. In a few days, the orange and yellows of these new sprouts will give way to green… yep it IS spring now!
Posted in Bangladesh, Dhaka, street photography on Feb 5th, 2010
READY? SET… GO!!  That’s what the t-shirts said for a “fun run” organized by a friend to raise money for a breast cancer fund. Getting almost 100 people into a group photo was a tough one though. Luckily I had a super-wide lens in the bag, and there was a staircase I could climb for [...]
Posted in Bangladesh, Dhaka, eclipse, sun on Jan 15th, 2010
Annular Partial Solar Eclipse, Dhaka Bangladesh, 15 January 2010. First solar eclipse of the year today. We watched the moon begin to cover the sun, gradually increasing the coverage. Here, at the time of maximum eclipse it was a partial eclipse but still fascinating to see the shimmering rays because the apparent size of the [...]
28 members of the Indian Air Force “Air Warriors” performed their famous coordinated and perfectly choreographed Rifle Drill this morning at the Indian High Commission grounds in Dhaka. The coordination and skill were amazing and the unique drill has to be seen to be believed. Bravo AWDT! We and the kids enjoyed the show [and [...]
…it really pours. The pent-up monsoon finally breaking through. We woke to the sound of water lapping at the sides of the walls at 2:30 AM. First thought on waking was, nah that cant be can it? But that’s how it was. Inches of water in the bedroom and it has flowed out under the [...]