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Saturday, December 24, 2011

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http://sonarbangladesh.com/blog/mmrsohel/82969

http://amardeshonline.com/pages/details/2011/12/22/123429



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[ALOCHONA] Re: Goom, Khoon....



Read more:

 http://www.bd-pratidin.com/?view=details&type=gold&data=Emirates&pub_no=596&cat_id=1&menu_id=1&news_type_id=1&index=2


On Sat, Dec 24, 2011 at 2:15 PM, Isha Khan <bdmailer@gmail.com> wrote:
Weekly BUDHBAR report:

http://budhbar.com/?p=7139


On Sat, Dec 17, 2011 at 3:21 PM, Isha Khan <bdmailer@gmail.com> wrote:
Rights federation concerned over 'enforced disappearances'

The Asian Federation Against Involuntary Disappearances (AFAD) expressed concern over the recent rise of "enforced disappearances" in Bangladesh.
AFAD urged the government to take immediate initiatives to search for and recover those who disappeared, take action against the perpetrators and cooperate with human rights organisations in this regard.

It also urged Bangladesh to abide by the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance.
"The recent spate of enforced disappearances is alarming and only adds to the disrespect for human rights, the long practice of impunity and a weak criminal justice system prevalent in Bangladesh," says a press release from AFAD.

AFAD, a federation of human rights organisations working directly on the issue of involuntary disappearances in Asia, was founded on June 4, 1998 in Manila, Philippines.

http://www.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=214507


On Sat, Dec 17, 2011 at 11:25 AM, Isha Khan <bdmailer@gmail.com> wrote:
Goom, Khoon....



http://www.amardeshonline.com/pages/details/2011/12/17/122521
http://www.amardeshonline.com/pages/details/2011/12/17/122665
http://www.bd-pratidin.com/?view=details&archiev=yes&arch_date=17-12-2011&type=gold&data=Islamic&pub_no=588&cat_id=1&menu_id=1&news_type_id=1&index=0


http://www.samakal.com.bd/details.php?news=13&view=archiev&y=2011&m=12&d=16&action=main&option=single&news_id=217558&pub_no=902


http://www.samakal.com.bd/details.php?news=13&view=archiev&y=2011&m=12&d=16&action=main&option=single&news_id=217557&pub_no=902

Extrajudicial killings all around

THE spate of extrajudicial killing still continues. This time, 11 men in Bhola became victim of such killing on Wednesday afternoon. According to a report front-paged in New Age on Thursday, five people, suspected as pirates, along with a fisherman, got killed during a 'gunfight' involving the police. Moreover, five more suspected pirates, who escaped the 'gunfight', were later beaten to death by the mob. Suffice it to say, the killings in question necessarily point to, regardless of the oft-repeated claims of the incumbents otherwise, unabated slide in law and order on the one hand and growing public distrust of law enforcement agencies on the other.

The Awami League-Jatiya Party government assumed power in 2009 with the commitment, among others, that it would keep law and order under control and that it would stop all sorts of extrajudicial killing. Pertinently, it was highly critical of such kind of killing during the tenure of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party-led government in the past. Besides, it pledged on more occasions than one in the past three years or so before the leaders of different human rights organisations, national and international, that it will show zero tolerance towards such killing. Regrettably, however, it seems to have done little to make those words a reality. Worse still, it has consistently claimed that no extrajudicial killing has taken place during its tenure so far.

Meanwhile, apparently to evade criticism about extrajudicial killing, the law enforcers, especially the Rapid Action Battalion, have allegedly changed their tactics of execution in recent months. The new tactic involves enforced disappearances of alleged criminals. According to Odhikar, a rights organisation, a total of 359 people were killed in what the top brass of the law enforcers called 'crossfire', 'shootout, 'encounter', etc in the past three years or so, while the number of victims of mob beating stood at 148 and enforced disappearances, 22, in the past 11 months.

Either way, the incumbents need to realise that what suffers most due to all this is the rule of law, and that if it is allowed to continue, society may plunge into lawlessness, endangering even the hard-earned democracy of the country. It immediately needs to do something decisive about arresting the surge in crimes as well as putting an end to all kinds of extrajudicial killings.

http://newagebd.com/newspaper1/editorial/43557.html




http://www.prothom-alo.com/detail/date/2011-12-11/news/207867
http://amardeshonline.com/pages/details/2011/12/11/121708
http://www.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=213630
http://www.prothom-alo.com/detail/date/2011-12-11/news/207868
http://www.prothom-alo.com/detail/date/2011-12-11/news/207870
http://www.prothom-alo.com/detail/date/2011-12-11/news/207787
Isha Khan
Dec 14 (3 days ago)

to bcc: dhakamails, bcc: alochona, bcc: khabor, bcc: dahuk, bcc: notun_banglade., bcc: nfb, bcc: zoglul, bcc: farukbd5, bcc: kmamalik, bcc: minamul

http://amardeshonline.com/pages/details/2011/12/14/122194
http://jugantor.us/enews/issue/2011/12/13/news0739.htm
http://jugantor.us/enews/issue/2011/12/14/news0885.htm
http://www.prothom-alo.com/detail/date/2011-12-14/news/208699
http://www.bd-pratidin.com/?view=details&type=gold&data=Islam&pub_no=585&cat_id=1&menu_id=1&news_type_id=1&index=0
http://amardeshonline.com/pages/details/2011/12/14/122192







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[ALOCHONA] BSF building wall violating border rules



BSF building wall violating border rules



Indian Border Security Force is constructing a wall close to the border line in Senarbadi village of the district's Akhaura to protect a road they built there illegally.

About a year ago, BSF started constructing the 1,060 metre road from pillar 2305/S to 2401/S, according to Sarail 12 Battalion of Border Guard Bangladesh.Now the Indian paramilitary force is building the wall in clear violation of the international law that allows no structure within 150 yards of the zero line.

Earlier, as BGB protested the wall construction, the Indian side said they would stop piling of earth. But the work continued in the dark of night.Several flag meetings were held on the issue.In one of the meetings, the Indian force assured BGB of not using this road. But for the last few days, Indian tractors loaded with bricks, cement bags are driving along the dirt road to border pillar 2024.

The Indian authorities are gathering construction materials close to the zero line and even inside Bangladesh territory. They are digging deep the ground and making big holes to construct the 2-3 feet high wall up to the level of the road. A few border pillars have sunk into earth.

One BGB official seeking anonymity has said the Indian side may have an ill-motive to construct a boundary wall.BGB office sources have said the high officials of both countries have agreed that retaining wall could be built within 16 feet of zero line to protect a boundary pillar that falls in any water body.

Contacted, Lieutenant Colonel Mustafizur Rahman, commanding officer of Sarail 12 battalion, said they earlier had sent BSF a message requesting not to erect any boundary wall there and held a battalion commander level meeting on December 21. In the meeting, the BSF agreed that they would not erect any wall above the ground level.BGB is always watching if BSF violates any treaty or border rules, the CO added.

http://www.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=215552



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[ALOCHONA] WB threatens to slash funds for poor execution



WB threatens to slash funds for poor execution

Seven 'problem projects' identified

DHAKA, DEC 24: The World Bank (WB) has warned the government that if it fails to improve implementation of projects, particularly those with large procurements, the bank will check further funding.The WB warning came in a letter sent to the Economic Relations Division (ERD), on December 4.It has also urged the government to improve the implementation status as it will be critical to jointly monitor the implementation timeline. Held on December 3, the Joint Technical Quarterly Portfolio Review of the WB assistant projects covered 15 projects out of the total 32 projects.

The WB identified seven projects as problem projects, while seven other projects were slow-disbursing projects.The problem projects include "Chittagong Water Sanitation and Supply Programme," "Water Management Improvement," "Investment Promotion Financing Facilities," "Deepening MTBF and Financial Management (FM) Accountability," "Central Bank Strengthening Project," "Disability and Children at Risk" and "Secondary Education Quality and Access Enhancement."

Earlier, the donor agency's "problems and solutions" meeting of the foreign-aided projects, which were included in the Annual Development Programme (ADP) for implementation in FY 2011-12, on October 19, sought frequent discussions with the government on the progress of the foreign-aided projects to ensure the proper utilisation of foreign aid.

In the meeting, the WB put forward three suggestions, ensuring commitment from the highest authorities of the ministries concerned in implementing the projects, holding review meeting at least twice a year for close monitoring of those projects.
With regard to the "Chittagong Water Sanitation and Supply Programme," the government assured the WB that the project would take off without delay after recruiting the technical consultancies to conduct the hydraulic modelling and detailed engineering designs of the transmission and distribution systems as well as engineering designs for the Modhunaghat water treatment plant.
The "Water Management Improvement" project has been put out to tender and international contract bidding, while it's also awaiting revised project plan approvals.

There have been no disbursement under the additional financing of investment promotion financing facility (IPFF). The appointment of chief executive officer for the project is still pending although IPFF has provided the necessary infrastructure and logistic support."Deepening MTBF and FM Accountability" was also identified as a problem project and is now undergoing restructuring to realign the components.The "Central Bank Strengthening" project is scheduled to close on December 30 and it is likely that the two remaining packages will have been implemented by then.

Sources said Bangladesh Bank would initially review the extension request. If the extension was not possible, the bank would need to provide financing for the ongoing and new contracts, the sources added.Staff recruitment is yet to complete for the "Disability and Children" project though it came into effect on January 22, 2009. Moreover, the detailed revised project plan is yet to be approved by the executive committee of national economic committee (ECNEC).

The WB signed an agreement to provide $130 million for improvement of the quality of secondary education, systematic monitoring of learning outcomes, and to increase access and equity in project upazilas.However, some irregularities were reportedly found in the implementation of the project. The ministry of education took action based on an internal investigation report.
In addition, a credit of $1.2 billion for the Padma Multipurpose Bridge still hangs into balance, clouded by allegations of corruption.
The WB, which agreed to lend $1.2 billion for the $2.9-billion project, suspended release of $1.345 billion until the allegation of corruption in the bidding process was dealt with.

The WB's integrity vice-president, Leonard F McCarthy, on September 21, handed over a confidential letter and the Institutional Integrity's (INT) investigation report on corruption related to the Padma bridge project to finance minister AMA Muhith, in Washington.The investigation report said that communications minister Syed Abul Hossain and SAHCO, his family-owned company, sought to coerce several companies into using SAHCO as a paid 'silent agent' for getting permission to bid for the main bridge contract of the Padma Multipurpose Bridge project.

Allegations of corruption in the bidding process of the main bridge were made by the WB, and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police has already launched investigation into corruption in the bidding process for appointment of a supervision consultant.

http://theindependentbd.com/paper-edition/frontpage/129-frontpage/86375-wb-threatens-to-slash-funds-for-poor-execution.html



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Re: [mukto-mona] David Cameron says UK is a cristian country - my comments (Re-sending with a Corretion)



My two cents in response to Jiten Roy
 
1. Neither Dr. Bain nor I have  suggested that Britain should not compromise on the principles of "freedom" and "secularism" even if not doing so involves the risk of a "complete defeat". It is not clear defeat of whom/what against what and in what front. I am assuming Dr. Roy is referring to "complete defeat of British culture" against aggrerssion of alien cultures. It is unfortunate that Dr. Roy himself being a beneficiary of multiculturalism detests it and says in a complaining tone that "it's those liberal politicians who introduced multi-culturalism in the USA to please recent immigrants-------." We need to note that the seed of multi-culturalism was sown in the American constitution in the very beginning. Not the "liberal politicians", it was the Civil Rights movements of 60s and 70s that emphasised the importance and justifiability of multi-cultaralism. Also it is not only about "recent immigrants" as has been claimed by him, it is about immigrants in general and also various minority groups within the USA. Every culture brings with it many good things. Openness to these good things enriches the society. 
 
2. "Openness" is a key word. Openness of mind is a good things, but emptiness is not (Ambedkar). Freedom and secularism must be tied to another key phrase named "human rights". Any culture---domestic or alien--- must not be a threat to human rights. Polygamy or showing disrespect to women in other ways, for example, can be acceptable in a certain cultural group, to which a free and secular country must show zero tolerance. If such a country fails to do so, we have to say that the systems in that country are corrupted, flawed, or are full of loopholes. The policy and law makers, intelligentia, and the political parties must rise above narrow politics of power, hatred, and appeasement to fix their systems. Policy of sacrificing the concept of multi-culturalism cannot be a solution. We may try to understand the problem in the contexts of India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, etc.
 
3. "Superfluous adherence" to religions is not monopoly of the immigrants. Without going into details I just want to say that American people also share it. 
 
4. Recent riots in Britain cannot be fully explained by a single factor called religious discrimination. Problems are more deep-rooted. Primarily, illiteracy, poverty, living conditions, etc. that have marginalized the immigrants can be better explanatory variables. Looks like Britain has now too many immigrants (definitely many illegal immigrants included suggesting loopholes or corruption in the system) to be able to handle efficiently. Quite distinct from the impoverished immigrants, there are groups many of whose members were born and brought up there. They are educated. They are politically indoctrinated, and their politics thrives on failures of the secular and democratic forces here and there. These movements will not die down until the democratic and secualr forces throughout the world get stronger and united not only in actions but also in voice against all sorts of injustices.
 
My two cents in response to Sukhamaya Bain
 
5. I agree on the basic nature of capitalism. There is a fundamental difference between state capitalism and private capitalism. There are reasons for the former to be inefficient (unless remedial measures are adopted) and the latter to be efficient. The latter loves to operate freely without any restrictions from the government. It loves to do so in every area including procurement of labor force. To maximize profit, the private businesses may violate and lobby to relax immigration rules. But the developed countries need immigrants for other reasons too. They need varieties of professionals to keep the system running. They also need brains from underdeveloped countries for research and innovations (scientific and non-scientific), arts, literature, and so on. They have other constitutional obligation too, for example, in the form of giving political asylum. Khomeini, the father of the Islamic revolution of Iran, was in France, not in a Shiite ruled country. Marx was in England. 
 
6. Dr. Bain is right that formulation of immigration policies and implementation thereof could be done in a better way. But "bad" politics and corrupt and inefficient systems involving interests of diverse groups are there to keep the wish unfulfilled. 
 
7. I agree that the powerful countries did not do enough to save the Bamiyan Buddha.  There could be some options on the table. Probably they did not care because it carried a little value to them. Probably a handful of members of  the intelligentia throughout the whole world wept at the irreparable loss the same way as subsequently they had to weep after seeing the destruction by American indiscriminate bombings as well as lootings of valuables of the Iraqi museums.                                

From: Jiten Roy <jnrsr53@yahoo.com>
To: "mukto-mona@yahoogroups.com" <mukto-mona@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Saturday, December 24, 2011 12:47 PM
Subject: Re: [mukto-mona] David Cameron says UK is a cristian country - my comments (Re-sending with a Corretion)

 
I know what you are saying. The problem is money and politics. Now-a-days, one cannot be an effective politician without corrupt mind. Let's think about - 'multi-culturalism', instead of age-old 'melting-pot' principle in the USA. It's those liberal politicians who introduced the multi-culturalism in the USA to please recent immigrants, even though - it is not beneficial to the immigrant community. In my view, one of the principal causes for underdeveloped countries to be so is their superfluous adherence to their religions and religion-based cultures. The fact is - religion gets much more credit there than it really deserves. Yes, it has some place in life, but too much of it is bad. That balance is not maintained in the underdeveloped countries. They play politics with religion. When recent immigrants, clinging to their radical religious-cultures, realize they are lagging behind in a developed country, they cry discrimination, and find justification to trigger violence. Then there are others who are purposefully channeling this sentiment to achieve a defined goal. This is what is going on in Britain and other parts of the free societies.
You may opine that – Britain, being a free and secular society, should not compromise on their principles, even if it brings total defeat. That's not what politics is all about. There is no last word in politics. When you are playing a soccer game, you have to analyze opponent's strategy and device a counter-strategy accordingly, which could deviate from your usual fashion. I guess - that's what David Cameron just did.
Jiten Roy

From: Sukhamaya Bain <subain1@yahoo.com>
To: "mukto-mona@yahoogroups.com" <mukto-mona@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Saturday, December 24, 2011 11:34 AM
Subject: Re: [mukto-mona] David Cameron says UK is a cristian country - my comments (Re-sending with a Corretion)

 
I am not sure what drives the Americans and the Europeans. It does puzzle me that they take in corrupt and religious fanatic people from other parts of the world. May be, it is irresponsible capitalism for short-term benefits for the rich system; they do need people to do their odd jobs, for which they have a shortage of manpower. Of course, they are civilized, and their system does not allow perpetual servitude by the immigrants; and the next generations of the immigrants do have all the rights.
 
The problem is, their system requires them to treat the corrupt and the fanatics with all the rights. As a result, they face the prospect of infesting their societies with incivility, such as women being forced to marry against their will, corruption in everyday affairs of life, disharmony between religious and ethnic groups, etc.
 
I think, if America and Europe were doing it in a more responsible way, they would be selective about what kind of people could get immigration to their countries. They would do screening to weed out the corrupt and the religious fanatics within the newcomers to their societies. They could also insist that the potential new immigrants would pledge to adhere to the civilized values of the societies that they are going to, leaving a lot of nonsense behind. However, the pledges probably would not work very well, as adult minds generally do not change too much, and the pledges would likely to be broken.
 
I think, the problem with selfish capitalism is that it is too much bent on interests, often short-sighted, as opposed to principles. The way I see it, the civilized world should have taken strong principled actions to prevent the destruction of the Bamiyan Buddhas by Islamic fanatics in early 2001. I believe, that would have provided better education for the fanatics than the multi-trillion dollar wars in Afghanistan and Iraq after September 11, 2001.
 
Sukhamaya Bain

From: subimal chakrabarty <subimal@yahoo.com>
To: "mukto-mona@yahoogroups.com" <mukto-mona@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Friday, December 23, 2011 7:09 PM
Subject: Re: [mukto-mona] David Cameron says UK is a cristian country - my comments

 
Whatever the case, it would be improper for sitting PM of a secular country to defend a particular religion or a religious group against any kind of cultural aggression, particularly if the perceived rival is another religion. If the cultural influence is potentially harmful, that has to be faced differently (education, arts, humanities, philosophy, ethics, etc.) The principle of separation of church and state came from Europe. England was a great partner in that endeavor. Light came from them for the modern world. It would be unfortunate if they now forget what they taught the world one day. They need to be fair: no appeasement, no aninosity either.

From: Jiten Roy <jnrsr53@yahoo.com>
To: "mukto-mona@yahoogroups.com" <mukto-mona@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Friday, December 23, 2011 5:34 PM
Subject: Re: [mukto-mona] David Cameron says UK is a cristian country - my comments

You are right – nobody is forcing them to embrace Islam. The threat is not from the conversion, it's from the cultural side. Islamists want to shape their societies, wherever they are, in their own way through Sharia Laws and other traditional cultural practices. No one can blame them; it's a part of their religious obligations/rights. Such cultural changes are bound to clash with the host cultural traditions, which is like a clash of civilization. This problem is beginning to show up in all free societies around the world.
A free society has to allow religious rights of others, while preserving their own cultural and traditional identities. This is an insurmountable problem, and it could end all amenities of a free society, as we know today, and polarize it strictly toward its traditional cultural roots. Signs are already visible in many countries around the world. It will only get stronger in the future, unless all parasitic cultures stop their invasive practices sooner than later.
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Re: [mukto-mona] David Cameron says UK is a cristian country - my comments (Re-sending with a Corretion)



I know what you are saying. The problem is money and politics. Now-a-days, one cannot be an effective politician without corrupt mind. Let's think about - 'multi-culturalism', instead of age-old 'melting-pot' principle in the USA. It's those liberal politicians who introduced the multi-culturalism in the USA to please recent immigrants, even though - it is not beneficial to the immigrant community. In my view, one of the principal causes for underdeveloped countries to be so is their superfluous adherence to their religions and religion-based cultures. The fact is - religion gets much more credit there than it really deserves. Yes, it has some place in life, but too much of it is bad. That balance is not maintained in the underdeveloped countries. They play politics with religion. When recent immigrants, clinging to their radical religious-cultures, realize they are lagging behind in a developed country, they cry discrimination, and find justification to trigger violence. Then there are others who are purposefully channeling this sentiment to achieve a defined goal. This is what is going on in Britain and other parts of the free societies.
You may opine that – Britain, being a free and secular society, should not compromise on their principles, even if it brings total defeat. That's not what politics is all about. There is no last word in politics. When you are playing a soccer game, you have to analyze opponent's strategy and device a counter-strategy accordingly, which could deviate from your usual fashion. I guess - that's what David Cameron just did.
Jiten Roy

From: Sukhamaya Bain <subain1@yahoo.com>
To: "mukto-mona@yahoogroups.com" <mukto-mona@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Saturday, December 24, 2011 11:34 AM
Subject: Re: [mukto-mona] David Cameron says UK is a cristian country - my comments (Re-sending with a Corretion)

 
I am not sure what drives the Americans and the Europeans. It does puzzle me that they take in corrupt and religious fanatic people from other parts of the world. May be, it is irresponsible capitalism for short-term benefits for the rich system; they do need people to do their odd jobs, for which they have a shortage of manpower. Of course, they are civilized, and their system does not allow perpetual servitude by the immigrants; and the next generations of the immigrants do have all the rights.
 
The problem is, their system requires them to treat the corrupt and the fanatics with all the rights. As a result, they face the prospect of infesting their societies with incivility, such as women being forced to marry against their will, corruption in everyday affairs of life, disharmony between religious and ethnic groups, etc.
 
I think, if America and Europe were doing it in a more responsible way, they would be selective about what kind of people could get immigration to their countries. They would do screening to weed out the corrupt and the religious fanatics within the newcomers to their societies. They could also insist that the potential new immigrants would pledge to adhere to the civilized values of the societies that they are going to, leaving a lot of nonsense behind. However, the pledges probably would not work very well, as adult minds generally do not change too much, and the pledges would likely to be broken.
 
I think, the problem with selfish capitalism is that it is too much bent on interests, often short-sighted, as opposed to principles. The way I see it, the civilized world should have taken strong principled actions to prevent the destruction of the Bamiyan Buddhas by Islamic fanatics in early 2001. I believe, that would have provided better education for the fanatics than the multi-trillion dollar wars in Afghanistan and Iraq after September 11, 2001.
 
Sukhamaya Bain

From: subimal chakrabarty <subimal@yahoo.com>
To: "mukto-mona@yahoogroups.com" <mukto-mona@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Friday, December 23, 2011 7:09 PM
Subject: Re: [mukto-mona] David Cameron says UK is a cristian country - my comments

 
Whatever the case, it would be improper for sitting PM of a secular country to defend a particular religion or a religious group against any kind of cultural aggression, particularly if the perceived rival is another religion. If the cultural influence is potentially harmful, that has to be faced differently (education, arts, humanities, philosophy, ethics, etc.) The principle of separation of church and state came from Europe. England was a great partner in that endeavor. Light came from them for the modern world. It would be unfortunate if they now forget what they taught the world one day. They need to be fair: no appeasement, no aninosity either.

From: Jiten Roy <jnrsr53@yahoo.com>
To: "mukto-mona@yahoogroups.com" <mukto-mona@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Friday, December 23, 2011 5:34 PM
Subject: Re: [mukto-mona] David Cameron says UK is a cristian country - my comments

You are right – nobody is forcing them to embrace Islam. The threat is not from the conversion, it's from the cultural side. Islamists want to shape their societies, wherever they are, in their own way through Sharia Laws and other traditional cultural practices. No one can blame them; it's a part of their religious obligations/rights. Such cultural changes are bound to clash with the host cultural traditions, which is like a clash of civilization. This problem is beginning to show up in all free societies around the world.
A free society has to allow religious rights of others, while preserving their own cultural and traditional identities. This is an insurmountable problem, and it could end all amenities of a free society, as we know today, and polarize it strictly toward its traditional cultural roots. Signs are already visible in many countries around the world. It will only get stronger in the future, unless all parasitic cultures stop their invasive practices sooner than later.
Jiten Roy








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Re: [mukto-mona] David Cameron says UK is a cristian country - my comments (Re-sending with a Corretion)



I am not sure what drives the Americans and the Europeans. It does puzzle me that they take in corrupt and religious fanatic people from other parts of the world. May be, it is irresponsible capitalism for short-term benefits for the rich system; they do need people to do their odd jobs, for which they have a shortage of manpower. Of course, they are civilized, and their system does not allow perpetual servitude by the immigrants; and the next generations of the immigrants do have all the rights.
 
The problem is, their system requires them to treat the corrupt and the fanatics with all the rights. As a result, they face the prospect of infesting their societies with incivility, such as women being forced to marry against their will, corruption in everyday affairs of life, disharmony between religious and ethnic groups, etc.
 
I think, if America and Europe were doing it in a more responsible way, they would be selective about what kind of people could get immigration to their countries. They would do screening to weed out the corrupt and the religious fanatics within the newcomers to their societies. They could also insist that the potential new immigrants would pledge to adhere to the civilized values of the societies that they are going to, leaving a lot of nonsense behind. However, the pledges probably would not work very well, as adult minds generally do not change too much, and the pledges would likely to be broken.
 
I think, the problem with selfish capitalism is that it is too much bent on interests, often short-sighted, as opposed to principles. The way I see it, the civilized world should have taken strong principled actions to prevent the destruction of the Bamiyan Buddhas by Islamic fanatics in early 2001. I believe, that would have provided better education for the fanatics than the multi-trillion dollar wars in Afghanistan and Iraq after September 11, 2001.
 
Sukhamaya Bain

From: subimal chakrabarty <subimal@yahoo.com>
To: "mukto-mona@yahoogroups.com" <mukto-mona@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Friday, December 23, 2011 7:09 PM
Subject: Re: [mukto-mona] David Cameron says UK is a cristian country - my comments

 
Whatever the case, it would be improper for sitting PM of a secular country to defend a particular religion or a religious group against any kind of cultural aggression, particularly if the perceived rival is another religion. If the cultural influence is potentially harmful, that has to be faced differently (education, arts, humanities, philosophy, ethics, etc.) The principle of separation of church and state came from Europe. England was a great partner in that endeavor. Light came from them for the modern world. It would be unfortunate if they now forget what they taught the world one day. They need to be fair: no appeasement, no aninosity either.

From: Jiten Roy <jnrsr53@yahoo.com>
To: "mukto-mona@yahoogroups.com" <mukto-mona@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Friday, December 23, 2011 5:34 PM
Subject: Re: [mukto-mona] David Cameron says UK is a cristian country - my comments

You are right – nobody is forcing them to embrace Islam. The threat is not from the conversion, it's from the cultural side. Islamists want to shape their societies, wherever they are, in their own way through Sharia Laws and other traditional cultural practices. No one can blame them; it's a part of their religious obligations/rights. Such cultural changes are bound to clash with the host cultural traditions, which is like a clash of civilization. This problem is beginning to show up in all free societies around the world.
A free society has to allow religious rights of others, while preserving their own cultural and traditional identities. This is an insurmountable problem, and it could end all amenities of a free society, as we know today, and polarize it strictly toward its traditional cultural roots. Signs are already visible in many countries around the world. It will only get stronger in the future, unless all parasitic cultures stop their invasive practices sooner than later.
Jiten Roy






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[mukto-mona] :15 Brilliant Uses for Toothpaste...





15 Brilliant Uses for Toothpaste...
 
 
 
 

Toothpaste: it whitens, brightens, deodorizes, removes stains, and restores and protects enamel. But toothpaste's cleaning capabilities work wonders on many things besides our teeth.

 

 The same ingredients that help polish our pearly whites can also soothe some common ailments, make household items sparkle, and even get rid of stains and pungent smells. Try out these fifteen tricks with a white, non-gel toothpaste (unless otherwise noted), and watch that cavity-fighting, breath-freshening tube of wonder work its magic.

 

 1. Relieve irritation from bug bites, sores, and blisters: These skin irritations all tend to weep and, in the case of bug bites, often itch. Apply a drop of toothpaste to a bug bite or insect sting to stop the itching and decrease any swelling. When applied to sores or blisters, it dries them up, thus allowing the wound to heal faster. It's best when used overnight.

 

 2. Soothe a stinging burn: For minor burns that donot involve an open wound, toothpaste can deliver temporary cooling relief. Apply it delicately to the affected area immediately after a burn develops; it temporarily relieves the sting and prevents the wound from weeping or opening.

 

 3. Decrease the size of a facial blemish: Want to speed up the healing of a zit? Apply a tiny dot of toothpaste to the affected area at night before bed. Wash it off in the morning.

 

 4. Clean up your fingernails: Our teeth are made of enamel, and toothpaste is good for them, so it stands to reason that toothpaste would also be good for our fingernails. For cleaner, shinier, and stronger nails, simply scrub the underneath and tops of fingernails with a toothbrush and toothpaste.

 

 5. Keep hair in place: Gel toothpastes contain the same water-soluble polymers that many hair gels are made of. If you are looking to style and hold an extreme hair creation, try gel toothpaste as your go-to product if you are out of regular hair gel. (This is also a great trick for making baby barrettes stay in place.)

 

 6. Scrub away stinky smells: Garlic, fish, onion, and other pungent foods can permeate the skin cells on our hands. Scrubbing hands and fingertips briefly with toothpaste removes all traces of smelly odors.

 

 7. Remove stains: Toothpaste can make tough stains on both clothing and carpets disappear. For clothes, apply toothpaste directly to the stain and rub briskly until the spot is gone, then wash as usual. (Note that using a whitening toothpaste on colors can sometimes bleach the fabric.) For carpet stains, apply toothpaste to the stain and scrub it with an abrasive brush, then rinse immediately.

 

 8. Spruce up dirty shoes: This tactic works great on running shoes or scuffed-up leather shoes. As with carpet stains, apply toothpaste directly to the dirty or scuffed area, then scrub with a brush and wipe clean.

 

 9. Remove crayon stains on painted walls: Rub a damp cloth with toothpaste gently on the marked-up wall and watch the Crayola marks disappear.

 

 10. Make silver jewelry and other silver pieces sparkle: Rub toothpaste onto jewelry and leave overnight. Wipe clean with a soft cloth in the morning. Make diamonds shine by giving them a gentle scrub using a toothbrush, toothpaste, and a little water. Rinse thoroughly to remove all traces of toothpaste. Do not use this method on pearls, as it will damage their finish… [ read continue… ]

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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