JAAGORONN 1 E-MAGAZINE “JAAGORONN” We the People
Editor-in-Chief Shuvro Hasan
Editor & Publisher Shuvro Hasan
Joint Editor Nazmul Hoq Shihab Mahbubur Rahman
Advisory Editor Mahbubur Rahman
Managing Editor Nazmul Hoq Shihab
Executive Editor Joy Bikash Das
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JAAGORONN 2 Editor’s Desk Shuvro Hasan Editor & Publisher
FFFirstF of all, I am very grateful to Almighty Allah, who has given us the knowledge, ability to use our brain & overall some good companions. It’s a great pleasure that the 1 st internet edition of E-magazine “Jaagoronn” is going to be published on September 01, 2009.
E-magazine is a medium through which people can share his / her ideas, interest & messages to the society & overall communication with others with most friendly & organized way.
For this edition, we have organized the whole magazine basically focusing on the current international issues such as Tipaimukh Dam, Swine flu, Wi-Max & also with some regular sections that e-magazines have.
Special thanks to Mahbubur Rahman who had given me the platform in his FB group “Jaagoronn” & also for his support. This E-magazine has organized with the help of admins of the FB group E-magazine “Jaagoronn”. So, full credits should go to Mahbubur, Bijon, Nazmul, Saira, Bikash, Iffat, Shabnoor & all the members of the group for being with us. Also, I am very grateful to my loving sisters Fahmida & Nusrat for giving me support to publish this magazine.
It’s our first edition. So, there may have some mistakes. We have tried to give our best efforts. Hope that as the day progresses, you will find E-magazine “Jaagoronn” with more & more organized way. Join with us & also support us in a friendly manner.
Shuvro Hasan
Dated: 31st August, 2009
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Mahbubur Rahman Editor
This is not only our First E-Magazine but also Bangladesh. Shuvro Hasan and Mahbubur Rahman (Me) are trying to do something better. I hope, when you will read it you will enjoy this magazine. We have tried to do different something. Any way, we have two groups on Facebook. These Groups are created to raise the voice against any unethical manners that sometimes appears in our society. That can't help you lot unless and until you are not conscious about yourselves. Try to raise your voice any unethical manner and be united the people from your own place.
As long as I know, this is the first E-Magazine of Bangladesh which will be published through PDF format in online and also we will try to publish it publicly. It is a great idea by Shuvro Hasan. All credits are goes to Shuvro Hasan.And I would like to give special thanks Nazmul Hoq Shihab, Joy Bikash Das, Bijon, Saira Ahmad, Iffat Jahan, Shabnoor Ahmed and participants and all the members of Facebook Group.
We assure our valued readers of our continuing efforts and focused attention to matters relevant to the interest of apparel unethical manner of the society and look forward to receiving your active support and co-operation.
Mahbubur Rahman Dated: 31st August, 2009
JAAGORONN 4 Page & Topics Summary
Tipaimukh Dam is not an isolated project; it is 06. Tipaimukh Dam : A Threat to part of a comprehensive Indian plan of using rivers that flow from India into Bangladesh Bangladesh…………… The movie 'Monpura' has already shown some 24. Monpura : great promise through its songs and trailers. And its story suggests that it has more on offer as the day progresses……..
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WiMAX has the potential to do to broadband 89. WiMax : Internet access what cell phones have done to phone access………
Tourism is one of the largest and growing 81. Promoting Tourism in… economic sectors in the world. Bangladesh as a vacation has many facets…………..
Shakib Al Hasan is a left-arm spinner and 98. Sports : talented batsman, who ensured his place in the Bangladesh squad for the U-19 World Cup in Sri Lanka…. Better skins for men ----5 tips, Wedding Hair 17. Lifestyle : Style For Women, Miss Universe 2009 is Venezuelan Stefania Fernandez…
53. Eid Special Recipes : Delicious Various Items………
68. Music Reviews : Band Profile: Scorpions, Latest Released Bangla Albums, Top 12 Bollywood Songs.
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Tipaimukh Dam: A Threat to Bangladesh
Tipaimukh Dam is not an isolated project; it is part of a comprehensive Indian plan of using rivers that flow from India into Bangladesh, and, hence, needs to be viewed in the general context of sharing of international rivers by these two countries.
In general, India has been using its upper riparian position and its economic and financial strength to take unilateral steps with regard to the flow of these international rivers. Most of these unilateral steps have been of diversionary character, diverting the water flow to destinations inside India and thus reducing the flow of water into the rivers of Bangladesh.
Glaring examples of such diversionary interventions are the Farakka Barrage on the Ganges and the Gozaldoba Barrage on the Teesta. India has undertaken numerous other diversionary and flow-controlling structures on most of the 54 rivers shared by Bangladesh and India.
The Farakka barrage has devastated rivers in downstream Bangladesh
The Farakka dam was built to divert water from the Ganges River into the Hooghly River during the dry season (January to June), in order to flush out the accumulating silt which in the 1950s and 1960s was a problem at the major port of Kolkata on the Hooghly River. A series of negotiations between the Pakistani and Indian governments failed to persuade India into abandoning the Farakka project.
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After Bangladesh’s independence, the Indo-Bangladesh Joint Rivers Commission met over 90 times to discuss the Farakka Barrage issue, but without any results. The Bangladesh team was headed by BM Abbas. In April 1975, Bangladesh agreed to a trial operation of the Farakka Barrage for a period of 41 days from April 21 to May 31, 1975 to divert 11,000-16,000cfs (cusecs) with the understanding that India will not operate feeder canal until a final agreement was reached between India and Bangladesh on the sharing of Ganges water. Bangladesh was assured of getting 40,000 cusecs during the dry season.
Unfortunately, soon after Sheikh Mujib’s assassination in August 15, 1975, taking advantage of the political change in Bangladesh, India violated the agreement (MoU) by cheating and diverting the full capacity of 40,000 cusecs unilaterally. The matter was brought to the attention of UN General Assembly, which on November 26, 1976 adopted a consensus statement directing the parties to arrive at a fair and expeditious settlement. On November 5, 1977 the Ganges Waters Agreement was signed, assuring 34,500 cusecs for Bangladesh. The five-year treaty expired in 1982 and after several shorter extensions lapsed entirely in 1989. The JRC statistics shows very clearly that Bangladesh did not get its due share during all those years (1977-91). There was no improvement of the situation during the first Khaleda Zia administration (1991-96) with average water share reduced to 10,000 to 12,000 cusecs, with one extreme event of only 9,000 cusecs, during the dry season.
After Sheikh Hasina was elected prime minister, she visited India and signed a treaty with her counterpart Deve Gowda on December 12, 1996. The treaty addressed the heart of the conflict: water allocation (35,000 cusecs) during the five months of the dry season (January-May). During the rest of the year, there is sufficient water that India can operate the Farakka diversion without creating problems for Bangladesh. The treaty stipulated that below a certain flow rate, India and Bangladesh will each share half of the water. Above a certain limit, Bangladesh will be guaranteed a certain minimum level, and if the water flow exceeds a given limit, India will withdraw a given amount, and the balance will be received by Bangladesh (which will be more than 50 per cent).
It is true though that India had not kept its side of the bargain since signing of the treaty. The Joint River Commission statistics, as quoted by Syful Islam in the New Nation, March 9, shows that in 1999 Bangladesh got 1,033 cusecs of water at Teesta barrage point against its normal requirements of 10,000 cusecs of water. After JRC meeting in 2000 the water flow rose to 4,530 cusecs, in January 2001 it reduced to 1,406 cusecs, in January 2002 to 1,000 cusecs, in January 2003 to 1,100 cusecs, in November 2006 to 950 cusecs, in January 2007 to 525 cusecs and in January 2008 to 1,500 cusecs.
JAAGORONN 7 India’s behaviour mimics those of Israel in dishonouring every treaty that the rogue state had signed with the Palestinian Authority. Should not it be ashamed of its iniquity?
From the time it was first mooted in the early 70s, Bangladesh has been asking India for data on the Tipaimukh Dam project. But to the consternation of local experts, the project remained shrouded in secrecy. At a Joint River Commission (JRC) meeting in September 2005 held in Dhaka, India formally assured Bangladesh that it would share the project design. But that assurance joined a long list of unfulfilled promises regarding shared rivers. Besides, India also did not share any study report on the dam's downstream impact while going ahead with the implementation of the hydel project -- something that legal experts say is a clear breach of The Ganges Water Treaty.
Even when Shiv Shankar Menon, the Indian Foreign Secretary, arrived in Dhaka in April and requested the government to send a delegation to visit the site, information appeared to be at a premium. The foreign minister Dipu Moni told reporters some information had been obtained. Water resources minister Ramesh Chandra Sen then weighed in, saying that the information given to Bangladesh has only the dimensions of the dam and that the parliamentary team due to visit India would seek more data.
Withholding any information by the upper riparian countries regarding the use of common river waters is considered a violation of the UN Convention on International Watercourses. India is not a signatory to the convention, and may have considered it a mere nuisance. But domestic environment laws meant that the agencies implementing the project had to meet environmental standards. They had to carry out environmental impact assessments -- and make the information public.
In 2006, North Eastern Electric Power Corporation (NEEPCO) -- the implementing agency -- moved to obtain Environmental Clearance from the Ministry of Environment & Forests. To clear this hurdle, it commissioned the Agricultural Finance Corporation of Mumbai to carry out an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of the Tipaimukh dam. This document was finalised in 2007, and it is in the public domain.
Although Bangladeshi water experts, not to mention the government, seemed in the dark over this, the EIA report was studied and criticised by environmentalists in Manipur, Assam and Mizoram who called it incomplete and inadequate. The Report, running to hundreds of pages, has three main volumes. Volumes 1 and 2 cover the Environmental Impact Assessment, and the Environmental Management Plan. Part Three deals with Dam Break Analysis & Disaster Management.
JAAGORONN 8 In the section “Impact of the Project on Environment” the EIA notes, “Average water availability at down stream for monsoon season at post dam condition will decrease by 30 per cent in comparison to pre-dam condition and there by will provide relief to down stream population from recurring flood havoc. Similarly, due to regulated flow from reservoir, the non- monsoon flow will increase by 110 per cent, which will provide irrigation benefit for rabi crop.”
The major hydrological impact of large dams is to impose on the river an artificial pattern of flow variations. The flow is typically less than the peak flow during rainy season and more than the low ebb in the dry season. Experts say the prediction of the EIA is consistent with the characteristics of such dams.
Leading environmentalist and water resources expert Dr. Ainun Nishat believes this data could be accurate. “But the report does not provide enough data on how the dam would be operated and how the turbines would be switched on and off,” Dr Ainun Nishat told . “This would have a major bearing on flow patterns.”
The EIA report claims the Tipaimukh dam will help control floods. Some Bangladeshi experts agree that the dam may help control flash floods, but others have warned of worse flooding to come. “The dam and the reservoir have certain limitations,” says Dr Jahir Bin Alam, head of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Shahjalal University of Science and Technology. “The dam may control some of the annual flooding. But when there is a really big rise in water levels, the gates will have to be opened to save the dam itself. That will lead to a much bigger flood downstream.”
The Indian report makes no mention of what bearing the 30 per cent reduction of flow will have in those years when there is no flood. However, the really problematic area is the forecast of the 110 per cent increase in non-monsoon flow. On the face of it, this may sound like a good thing. But keeping in mind the unique ecology of the Surma basin, this may be a harbinger of doom.
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The wetlands of the Surma basin perform two crucial functions: they serve as the granaries and fisheries of the Northeast. The farmers of the wetlands depend on a single crop -- the Boro. The rice farmers plant when the water recedes in the winter, and harvest before the monsoon waters come. Because of the silt deposited by the floods, the land is extraordinarily fertile. Any artificial alteration of the “flood pulse” could affect food security and bring disaster to the region. A 110 per cent increase in dry season flow would more than double the water in the Surma and Kushiara in winter. This would mean the wetlands would not be drained, and consequently there would be no Boro.
“We have to remember this is not Rajshahi (in the north) where it is much drier. There the increase in water would be a good thing,” says Dr Ainun Nishat. “But the rivers Surma and Kushiara pass through a haor depression. An unnatural increase in river flow would cause water-logging of the haors and have a negative impact on food security.”
The threat to food security would not be limited to rice alone. The fishing community would also be badly hit. “When the water rises in the river during the monsoon, the fish go into the haors to spawn,” says Raquibul Amin, programme coordinator of the World Conservation Union (IUCN) Bangladesh.
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For impoverished villagers along the Surma, the river is the cradle of life
The flood not only carries fish larvae but much-needed nutrients into the haor, which turns into a vast nursery for fish. When the water recedes in the winter, the fattened fish move out into the rivers and are caught in the nets of the fishing villages lining the riverbanks. If the wetlands were waterlogged, the seasonal rhythm of the fish would be seriously hampered.
The rivers are vital arteries for trade and transportation
JAAGORONN 11 “Tipaimukh site is seismically located in Zone-V of Seismic Zoning Map of India. As per available records, about 16 earthquakes of magnitude greater than 7.0 have occurred in this region, of which 2 are of world's greatest earthquake with magnitude more than 8.5.
In view of high seismicity level, probable high intensity zone and having a high seismic risk… a detailed study is necessary before finalizing structural design.”
The report clearly indicates the intention to implement another key recommendation of the Shukla Commission Report. Excerpt: “There is a proposal to construct a pick-up barrage at Fulertal, 95 km down stream of dam site, which will act as diurnal storage of 1120 cumec inclusive of power release to irrigate subsequently a gross command area of 1,20,337 ha.”
“1120 cumec is a substantial amount of water,” says Dr Ainun Nishat. “If such large amounts of water are withdrawn, then there is a possibility our rivers could run dry. It would have a disastrous effect on the livelihood of the people in the Surma basin.”
Although India has apparently “assured” Bangladesh that the barrage will not be built, analysts remain worried. “Without the barrage at Fulertal which will provide the irrigation benefits, the Tipaimukh project may not be economically viable,” commented one expert, who asked not to be named. “It may be that the Indians will offer to mitigate or take away the increased flow released from the Hydel Dam by building the Barrage at some point.”
The Tipaimukh Dam EIA Report also mentions that the “augmented flow” in the rivers would lead to the opening up of a communications channel from Kolkata to the North Eastern states. The report also forecasts that in case of dam failure, a flash flood with a height of 5.5 metres would reach the Bangladesh border.
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Leading Bangladeshi experts have been critical of the EIA report, which they say do not properly reflect downstream impacts. “The river does not end at Amalsidh (Indian border),” says Dr Ainun Nishat. “Unless a comprehensive study of the effects on the Surma basin is conducted, this EIA remains woefully inadequate. I call on the governments of India and Bangladesh to form a join team of experts to study the effects of the dam on the river and the floodplains.”
Professor Jahir Uddin Chowdhury of the Institute of Water and Flood Management at the Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology (Buet) points out that the debate on the Tipaimukh dam has so far focused on the quantity and flow of water. “But we must also keep in mind the quality of the water,” says Prof Jahir Uddin. A dam holds back sediments and nutrients that would naturally replenish downstream ecosystems. Studies of dams worldwide have shown that this has a negative impact on lower riparian agriculture and fisheries.
In recent days a minority of analysts have suggested the Tipaimukh dam could help Bangladesh by reducing floods. MA Quassem, former Director General, Water Resources Planning Organization, Ministry of Water Resources has claimed that the Flood Action Plan 6 -- a 15-year-old study -- found that a dam upstream would be useful to mitigate floods and provide benefits for navigation, irrigation, and fisheries. But this view has been debunked by other experts. “This view is not correct,” says Dr Ainun Nishat, one of the authors of the FAP-6. “The FAP was the first study to point out the possibility of water-logging in the Surma basin.”
“I cannot imagine that the study would have missed addressing the impact of the project on the eco-system, had it been so disastrous,” MA Quassem wrote in the Daily Star.
JAAGORONN 13 But this assertion, too, has been ridiculed by environmentalists. “The FAP6 was a long time ago,” says environmentalist Eng. Hilaluddin. “It focused on checking floods, not the environment. Absence of evidence is not evidence of absence.”
The GoB has not proved effective in dealing with India with regard to Tipaimukh, or in the case of sharing of rivers in general. It did not take up the Tipaimukh issue with India in a serious and timely manner. In particular, the current opposition political parties did not play their expected role while in power during 2001-2006, when India moved Tipaimukh from conception to the implementation stage.
Unfortunately, various Bangladesh ministers are expressing opinions that are peremptory and contradict Bangladesh's official position as expressed by the prime minister, and are thus creating confusion.
A 10-member Bangladeshi parliamentary delegation visited the Tipaimukh dam in India's Manipur On July 31 following the opposition in Dhaka over the hydel project's possible ecological impact.
The delegation, led by parliament water resources standing committee chairman Abdur Razzaq, held a meeting with Indian Power Minister Sushilkumar Shinde in New Delhi Thursday (July 30) before arriving in Manipur Friday (July 31).
'The Indian power minister told the visiting delegation that the Tipaimukh project is not an irrigation project or a water diversion scheme, it is a hydel project and in no way will harm Bangladesh's interest,' an official told journalists here.
The Tipaimukh Multipurpose Hydel Project on the Barak river, some 200 km upstream of the Bangladesh border, is under attack in Bangladesh with opposition parties and environmental groups saying it could cause desertification downstream.
'We will ask the Indian authorities not to implement any project that diverts or withdraws water from the Barak river,' Razzaq said.
He said they proposed to request India to launch a joint survey on the proposed Tipaimukh multi-purpose dam before beginning construction.
The delegation, comprising of six lawmakers, three officials and a water expert, during its five-day tour was scheduled to meet Indian officials associated with water resources, power and environment.
The state-owned National Hydro-electric Power Corporation (NHPC)is developing the Rs.81.38 billion ($1.7-billion) hydel project to generate 1,500 MW of power.
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Part of the Brahmaputra river system, the Barak bifurcates on entering Sylhet district of eastern Bangladesh into the Surma and Kushiyara rivers.
Bangladesh's opposition leader and former prime minister Begum Khaleda Zia wrote to Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh last month, urging him to stop construction of the project .
External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna is understood to have told his Bangladeshi counterpart Dipu Moni at a meeting in New Delhi earlier this month that India would not harm its neighbour's interests.
'It will regulate excess water, control floods in Sylhet district of Bangladesh, western Manipur and southern Assam, and open a new waterway from Haldia port in West Bengal to northeast India via Bangladesh,' said T.C. Borgohain, a senior engineer associated with the project.
'The project would also lead to the development of two national highways - NH 53 and NH 150 - and thereby improve the connectivity among Assam, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura,' Borgohain told IANS.
'Water used for generating electricity will be released back into the river.' The information which the visited team, is not published yet.
Experts agree that the way forward is for India to make a full disclosure of technical data related to the design and operation of the proposed dam. A consensus is emerging that a joint study of the downstream impacts is necessary to fully gauge the effects on the lives and livelihoods of the 20 million people of the Surma basin. Until then, fear will continue to throw a murky shadow over Tipaimukh.
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Protests against the dam have been passionate and sustained
All concerned in Bangladesh, including political parties, civil society organisations, NGOs, think tanks, media, mass organisations, local people's organisations, non-resident Bangladeshis, etc., should come together, leaving aside narrow partisan and sectarian interests, and develop and rally behind a united national position regarding Tipaimukh and other river sharing issues, as Bangladesh needs national unity in order to defend its rivers. Hope that the visited team leading by Parliamentary delegation leader Abdur Razzaq, would not hesitate to publish which information they had got from India during their visit to Tipaimukh on July 31, 2009.
[Shuvro Hasan]
JAAGORONN 16 LIFESTYLE
Better skins for men ----5 tips
Men’s skin care has come a long way from the days when your father would wash his face with a withered bar of soap and cover up shaving nicks with bits of toilet paper. Today, there are an overwhelming amount of products specially formulated to meet the needs of the stubborn (and stubbly) male epidermis. But navigating your way through the glut of grooming goods out there doesn’t have to be intimidating, and it shouldn’t be fussy either; a winning skin care regimen should be swift and simple to ensure that you'll actually follow it. You can check your 12-step program at the bathroom door, because achieving better skin takes just five tips.
Better skins for men tips
1- Cleanse
If you do nothing else, cleansing is the single most important thing you can do for your face. It should be the basis of your skin care regimen, but that doesn’t mean reaching for a simple bar of soap (which can overcompensate and leave your skin dryer than a desert). Men’s skin typically has large pores and very active sebaceous glands. While these glands are critical for keeping the skin naturally moist, they can often produce too much sebum, leaving your skin feeling greasier than an oil slick. Neglecting to wash away the excess oil and dirt can clog pores, which leaves the skin prone to breakouts. A basic gel works just fine, but not all facial cleansers are created equal. Look for one that is strong enough to cut through the grease and yet gentle and affordable enough to be used at least once a day.
JAAGORONN 17 2- Exfoliate
Sometimes cleaning the skin with a simple face wash just isn’t enough. A cleanser washes away oil and dirt on the surface, but what about all that nasty stuff deep down in your pores? Even religious use of a face wash will still leave the most men's skin feeling like a bumpy mess. That’s where exfoliation should make an appearance in your skin routine (just two to three times a week). It helps dislodge debris that normal washing can’t touch. A good scrub should have granules to help smooth the skin and eliminate the dullness that results from normal pore clogging and dirt build-up. Exfoliation also softens hair follicles for a closer, less-irritating shave and allows the skin to better absorb moisturizers. Kiehl’s Facial Fuel Energizing Scrub, for example, uses all-natural apricot kernels for the scrub and wakes up the skin with a healthy dose of tingly menthol and caffeine to start the day.
3- Moisturize
Skin care for most men starts and stops with a basic bar of soap or cleanser. But washing is the absolute least you can do to prevent your face from turning into a big blackhead. Even if you happen to live in a sauna, skin can get dry after showering and, over time, that godforsaken process known as aging makes it lose elasticity. Add all that to the horror of placing a sharp blade next to your face everyday to appease rigid HR standards for clean-cut wholesomeness, and you have a recipe for irritated skin that’s parched and taut. Showering and shaving open up pores and allow precious water to escape, but a light moisturizer can fix everything. It replenishes the skin’s moisture content and prevents razor burn. A moisturizer with SPF will also provide a critical shield against the sun. Harsh UVB rays cause the skin to burn, but it’s the UVA rays that lead to long-term damage like deep lines and skin cancer. A moisturizer with multispectrum defense takes care of it all.
4- Protect your eyes
There is one place on the face that men almost never touch: the eyes. But the skin around the eyes is the only area that actually deserves special attention, because men don’t age the same way that women do. Instead of a slow progression of fine lines and wrinkles, men's aging occurs in quantum leaps, and one of the first visible signs of aging comes from the skin around the eyes. The soft, thin layer of skin that surrounds the eye is especially prone to developing creases and crinkles long before other parts of the body begin to show their age. All of this can be prevented with regular use of an eye cream. It smooths and protects the skin, but requires serious commitment and proper usage. Applying eye cream once in a blue moon does nothing, and against all common sense, it shouldn’t be put on the soft skin underneath the eye. Instead, eye cream needs to be dabbed gently on the edge of the bone around the eye to maximize effectiveness and prevent irritation. It will slowly absorb and spread to the fragile areas that need it
JAAGORONN 18 most. Clinique Advanced Stop Signs Eye Preventive Cream does double-duty with SPF to shut out the sun’s harmful rays. It also kicks out dark circles and brightens the skin so no one will ever know how old -- or overworked -- you really are.
5- Protect your lips
A close second in fickleness to the skin around the eyes are the lips. The skin here is incredibly thin and prone to severe dryness, cracking, bleeding, and burning from exposure to the elements. That’s because the lips lack both oil glands to keep them naturally moist and melanin to provide protection against harmful UV rays. A little dryness and flaking every now and then sounds like no big deal, but over time the combination of sun exposure, stress and a small cut can lead to nasty cold sores. Herpes simplex, anyone? Forget first base. You can’t even leave the dugout with contagious crap like that on your face. Regular application of lip balm with a hint of SPF once a day can help you avoid a life of being benched.
WEDDING HAIR STYLE FOR WOMEN
Naturally, your wedding day is the most important day of your life. For this reason, you want everything to be perfect, including the flowers, cake, photography, music, gown, and of course, hair. Along with all the other aspects of a wedding, the hair needs to look better than ever. You will reach a point where you have to decide the type of wedding hair styles that appeal to you.
Typical South East Asian wedding hair style
JAAGORONN 19 Some brides prefer an up do while other brides like the hair worn down. To make your decision, several factors will come into play. For instance, if you are considering a theme wedding, then you should discuss wedding hair styles with the bridal party to ensure everyone is on the same page. This is important in that you will probably have friends standing up with you that have a variety of haircuts. For example, if you were planning a Victorian style wedding where the women had long, curly hair, the bridesmaid with the short hair would have a challenge to deal with.
Other factors important to consider include the style of your wedding gown, your specific hair type, the type of veil, headpiece, or hair jewellry you plan to wear, the season, and of course, your personal preference. If you will be wearing a wedding gown that has a low-cut neckline, soft, feminine curls would look beautiful, cascading around your bare shoulders. On the other hand, if the gown were high-collared, then you would want to consider wedding hair styles that could be worn up.
If you are simply unsure where to begin, keep in mind that traditional wedding hair styles never become outdated. These styles remain very popular and work well with a formal or informal wedding. This type of hairstyle would include an up do, sprayed and pinned into place and then tight curls created at the nape of your neck. Typically, a veil or headpiece would then be attached to the bun or roll at the crown, with soft tendrils flowing freely at the sides.
For many brides, the goal is to look sophisticated and elegant on this special day. If glamour is what you are looking for in wedding hair styles, then you could pull all your hair up in a topknot, which would be ideal for framing the face. With a bun created on the crown and then the rest of the hair swept into it, you would see chic contrasting streaks that are gorgeous and definitely glam.
Another option to consider when it comes to wedding hair styles is one that can be worn with short hair. In this case, the hair would be backcombed, as a way of creating fullness. Then, the hair would be pulled back smooth and pinned to create an oval shape. Finally, with a curling iron, you would create delicate curl that would fall just around the front part of the veil and fastened with bobby pins that match your hair color or adorned with gems.
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To achieve a romantic look on your wedding day, you can always use a number of hair ornaments or jewelry. Even simple wedding hair styles can be enhanced with the right things. For example, you could wear your hair pulled back in a ponytail but by adding a chignon or beaded wrap, you have taken an everyday hairstyle and transformed it into a beautiful and romantic style. Even wearing your short hair down, you can add small pin curls and jeweled barrettes to create an elegant look. Other options to enhance wedding hair styles would be to interweave lace, ribbon, or matching gown fabric in your hair.
With a little creativity, the options for creating that fairytale look are endless. You might consider rolling your hair with medium size rollers with your hair just barely damp. Under a dryer, allow the curl to set and then when the rollers are removed, you can use a wide, bristle brush to brush the curls loosely. Then take the hair and twist it up, leaving small strands of the curl out with the rest of the hair secured with the veil or gemmed hair jewelry.
Finally, if you want a fairytale look, you can roll your hair with medium rollers. For the best results, make sure your hair is damp and then once rolled, set under a dryer. Once the rollers are removed, you will use a wide bristle brush to brush the curls out loosely, being careful not to pull the actual curl out and then twist the hair up and pin it. To complete the look, simply work with the curls until a tousled look has been achieved.
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Miss Universe 2009
Venezuelan Stefania Fernandez, an 18-year-old brunette, won the Miss Universe 2009 title Sunday, giving her South American country its second consecutive win and its sixth title in the beauty pageant.
The svelte Venezuelan model defeated favorites from Australia and Dominican Republic to become the 58th winner of the crown in a show broadcast live around the world from the Atlantis, Paradise Island resort in the Bahamas.
The first runner-up was Miss Dominican Republic, Ada Aimee de la Cruz, while Miss Kosovo, Gona Dragusha, was second runner-up.Fernandez received the crown from fellow Venezuelan Dayana Mendoza who won the 2008 Miss Universe contest held in Vietnams resort city of Nha Venezuelan Stefania Fernandez Trang.
Overcome with excitement as the two Venezuelan beauties embraced, Mendoza initially fumbled and dropped the jewell-studded crown before placing it on Fernandez' head.
JAAGORONN 22 It was the first time that a contestant from the same country won the title for a second year running.
Oil producer Venezuela is famous for its beauty queens and has accumulated more international beauty pageant titles than any other country. The South American nation had produced five previous Miss Universe winners in 1979, 1981, 1986, 1996 and 2008 and has also won the Miss World contest five times.
Only the United States has won more Miss Universe titles with 7.
Fernandez was selected out of five finalists chosen from a total field of 83 contestants. The other five finalists came from Dominican Republic, Kosovo, Australia and Puerto Rico.
In the deciding questions that preceded the announcement of the winner, Fernandez was asked by a judge what obstacles faced women seeking to become leaders of business corporations.
"We've already reached the same level as men," she replied confidently, speaking through an interpreter.
Before her, 21-year-old Australian model Rachael Finch, who had been widely favored to win the crown, defended the swimsuit parade of the pageant, which has sometimes been criticized by critics of beauty contests.
"I think our bodies are a beautiful part of women and we should definitely show them to the world," Finch said.
Government officials in the Bahamas, a scattered group of islands and keys southeast of the United States, were hoping that hosting the 2009 Miss Universe pageant would provide a much needed short-term boost to the islands' economy and tourism industry.
[Shabnoor Ahmed]
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MONPURA THE STORY & ARTIST OF THE MOVIE
Monpura has made a huge hype before its release. its story is based on a rural scenario. "A heart breaking story" - said by popular actor, director Afjal Hossain . its very unusual and nice songs also set the background of a heart breaking story. Gias Uddin Selim has chosen the huge rural scenario for making his debut and long dreamed movie
Its songs are fabulous. 'sonai hai hayre' a song written by Gias Uddin Selim and music collected from Mymensing Gitika, tells a sad story. It tells a story of death of a daughter whose funeral is attended by her father and father in law. Another very nice song 'Age jodi jantam' lyrics and music by krishnokoli Islam also tells a story of broken heart. It tells that story of leaving house of a girl and then her story of regret.
Another song is 'Sonar Moina Pakhi' lyrics and music by Osman Khan, sung by Arnob - also express the desire to see the loving one at any cost. It expresses it deepest desire by saying that he wants to see his loving one at least once even if it comes before his death.
So the story of Monpura is perhaps a story of relations of heart and the story of breaking it. There is a big difference in Gias Uddin Selim's Monpura from other Bangla 'popular' movies. Monpura has been taken from the rural scenario of Bangladesh. The huge rural panorama can be the backdrop of many movies. But this is, unfortunately, not the case. In Monpura, you may find the essence of real Bangladesh.
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The Makers of Monpura
Director: Gias Uddin Selim Cinematography: Kamrul Hasan Khosru Script and dialogue: Gias Uddin Selim Music composition: Arnob Assistant Music DIrector: Adit. songs: Arnob, Fazlur Rahman Babu, Chancal Chowdhury , krishnokoli Islam, Momotaz . Actors: Chancal Chowdhury, Farhana Mili, Fazlur Rahman Babu and others….
Making of Monpura
Director Gias uddin selim(R) and cinematographer Kamrul hasan Khosru (L) in the set of 'Monpura'
The shooting of much talked film 'Monpura' has finished successfully, recently. The debut film of Gias Uddin Selim has made a huge hype even before its release. The shooting of the film was started on June, 2007. It was shoot in different places including Dhunot( bogra), khushtia and Dhaka.
The film 'Monpura' has the star casting which is not based on glamour of face but the glamour of acting. Chanchal Chowdhury plays the role of ‘Sonai’. New Comer Farhana Mili plays the role of 'Pori'- daughter of a boatman. And this young couple is well supported by veteran actors like - Mamunur Rashid (Aranyak Natyadal) and Fazlur Rahman Babu(also from Aranyak).
As the shooting started on June, 2007- the shooting unit had to face some serious problems. It is the rainy season in Bangladesh. And outdoor shooting
JAAGORONN 25 is just not suitable in this season. But the demand of 'Monpura' was to shoot in pouring rain. So the shooting unit had to face all the trouble during that period. Once the director of Monpura, Gias Uddin Selim said that, the nature has played with us during shooting. But it also has offered us with some great moment for the movie. During the making of a movie, you have to make a relation with nature. Nature may make you suffer, but it will also provide you with something great' -said Giashuddin selim. Monpura's recent hype also suggests that all the hard work behind the movie will be paid off, perhaps.
Story of Monpura- Sonai, Pori & an island
Monpura ia a story of Sonai, Pori and an island called 'Monpura'. Sonai(Chanchal Chowdhury) was sent to an island against his will. The name of the island is 'Monpura'. In 'Monpura' he found Pori(Farhana Mili), daughter of a boatman. Sonai fall in love with Pori.
But this is not all about love. There is thriller and suspense. Misfortune kept following Sonai. Pori's father was offered for marriage of her daughter with a big gun of that society and Sonai was accused of murdering. And later he was taken to prison.
Monpura perhaps will change this tradition. What an awesome music our young musicians have created. At the beginning of hearing the music many people thought that it is collected from our folk music. But almost all the musics of Monpura is original. There is depth, creative thoughts and trend breaking effort. If we are not proud of Arnob, Krishnokali, Fazlur Rahman Babu or Osman khan, then we are cheating our self.
And one last thing. What about Gias Uddin Selim? Well he started off with 'Biprotip' on Ekushay Tv. and thereafter he has done a fabulous job. Monpura is been his biggest venture and also a long waited dream. We have heard of this movie for more than two years. now it has announced its arrival with awesome music. After a long time, Monpura, a Bangla movie, has grabbed the attention of lot, with its music.
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Monpura Photo Gallery
Farhana Mili Farhana Mili
Chanchal & Farhana Mili Chanchal Chowdhury
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Fazlur Rahman Babu Chanchal & Babu
After a wonderful first week in the box office, Monpura is going even stronger across the country in second week. And that’s why the question of worldwide release of this Bangla Movie is been discussed recently. There are so many non residents Bangladeshi across the globe and they are waiting to see this movie eagerly.
Very often we see that most of the Hindi movies release simultaneously in India and overseas (Especially, in USA & UK). Then why we won’t release Monpura in USA and UK? "Look, This is not been the case for any bangle movie in recent time and that’s why we are not totally concerned about the procedure of overseas release"- Explained Shahed Ali, One of the Makers of Monpura . "You know that, Hindi Movie has come to this stage after some 30/35 years and we are only at the beginning". So will not Monpura release in USA or UK? "Well, we are definitely looking for the procedure. And not only in USA or UK , we want to release this movie in Dubai, Malaysia, Canada and Japan as well "- Said the optimistic Shahed.
Latest information is finally India are interested to do the Monpura movie in Hindi and the Director will be our greatest Writer and Director Gias Uddin Selim of Monpura movie, but the hero and heroine are Indian.
The story of Monpura, like most famous love stories, is expected to find tragic ending with the death of one of its' central character.
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The movie 'Monpura' has already shown some great promise through its songs and trailers. And its story suggests that it has more on offer as the day progresses. Very rarely, a movie in Bangladesh has been pictured on the backdrop of rural Bangladesh. After a long time we are waiting to see a story of our Real Cultural Bangladesh.
[Mahbubur Rahman]
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Literature
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EKATTURER CHITHI (PART1)