That's correct, I missed it.
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On Wed, 14 Aug, 2013 5:57 PM PDT Kamal Das wrote:
> *[Yet, we know that it is a fact that there is no such thing as
>"non-Bangalee razakar".] Actually, rajakar breed made first appearance in
>South Asia in Hyderabad before its inclusion by India. The word means
>volunteer and apparentlyBangalee rajakars followed the example set before
>elsewhere*.
>
>
>On Wed, Aug 14, 2013 at 10:46 PM, Mahbub Kamal <mahbubk2002@yahoo.com>wrote:
>
>> **
>>
>>
>> I did not know that Nawab Faizunnessa Chowdhurani of Paschimgaon, Laksham
>> was the first woman writer of Bangla history, thanks for the information. I
>> knew about her work - 'Rupjalal'. My mother passed her Matriculation
>> examination from Faizunnessa Girls High School (Comilla)
>>
>> In 1931 two class VIII students of the school Shant and Suniti shot the
>> district magistrate of the district of Tippera (presnt Comialla).
>>
>> I have very high respect for Mita Huq as a singer and also subscribe to
>> her view on how Rabindra-Sangeet needs to be sung.But looks like she talks
>> without thinking. I agree to Ms. Majid's observation: "It is dangerous at
>> this juncture to pontificate on 'what is Bangalee' or what is not. It
>> creates the unnecessary binary opposition of Musulman v. Bangalee. Yet, we
>> know that it is a fact that there is no such thing as "non-Bangalee
>> razakar". The ones who are facing trial for crimes committed in 1971 at
>> the Dhaka War Crimes Tribunal right now are all Bangalee."
>>
>> I feel that over-enthusiasm on part of some ultra-secularists actually
>> creates problem for secular force. Fundamentalists just jump for every
>> opportuninty and also they are masters in twisting, exaggerating and
>> falsifying things.
>>
>> Mita's family comes from a leftist background, I wonder if she knows about
>> Maulana Ahmedur Rahman Azmi of NAP (the same party that once belonged to
>> late Wahidul Huq, Mita's uncle).
>>
>> *From:* QR <qrahman@netscape.net>
>> *To:* mukto-mona@yahoogroups.com
>> *Sent:* Tuesday, August 13, 2013 10:16:02 AM
>> *Subject:* Re: [mukto-mona] FW: মিতা হকের বাঙ্গালীয়ানা ও মরু-সাম্রাজ্যবাদ
>> **
>>
>> What Mita Huq said was incredibly stupid. I did not expect an educated
>> person saying such a thing. If beard, cap and hijab are signs of
>> non-Bengali, then Rabindranath Tagore and our own shubash Dutta (Film
>> director) were not "Real Bengalis". *****He comments sounded like storie*<http://womenchapter.com/views/3174>s
>> I head about Pakistanis who asked us if we were Bengalis or Muslims. I
>> think we are both and as long these choices remain FREE to all and* not
>> forced upon anyone*,* this is a private matter (Falls into freedom of
>> thoughts and expression)*. It is none of her damn business. It is ironic
>> that, Mita Huq would sound like half educated Pakistanis in this day and
>> age!! ****It seems she has NO connection with majority people of this
>> country. One of my family members were part of the procession of the 51
>> (Language movement). He is very old today and very religious as well. I do
>> not think most of the time these identities cause any major conflicts. ***
>> *It also pretty sad that, in this day and age an educated lady dared to
>> "Tell" women about what to dress. If women feel good in wearing hijab, we
>> HAVE to respect her choice. If someone does not want to, we have to respect
>> that as well. ****Fatemolla is delusional and it is better to ignore his
>> illogical ideas. In a free society men and women can decide how they
>> practice their faith and what to dress. As long they remain peaceful, we
>> HAVE to leave them alone. *****The first women writer of Bangla history
>> Nawab Faizunnesa (of Laksham, Comilla)*<http://www.banglapedia.org/HT/C_0225.HTM>mostly remained inside her house, ruled over thousands of subject and
>> remained a devout Muslima at the same time. She was a trail blazer of her
>> time and her family is well respected by local even today (She established
>> schools and colleges for men and women). ****Maybe Mita Huq should stick
>> with her music and stay away from subjects she is capable to understand. *
>> ******Shalom!*********
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----**From: Farida Majid <farida_majid@hotmail.com>*
>> *Sent: Mon, Aug 12, 2013 5:30 pm**Subject: [mukto-mona] FW: মিতা হকের
>> বাঙ্গালীয়ানা ও মরু-সাম্রাজ্যবাদ****
>>
>> Fatemolla (Hasan Mahmud of Canada)r bull shit. It is dangerous at this
>> juncture to pontificate on 'what is Bangalee' or what is not. It creates
>> the unnecessary binary opposition of Musulman v. Bangalee. Yet, we know
>> that it is a fact that there is no such thing as "non-Bangalee razakar".
>> The ones who are facing trial for crimes committed in 1971 at the Dhaka War
>> Crimes Tribunal right now are all Bangalee.****
>> Date: Mon, 12 Aug 2013 06:16:13 -0700**From: hasan@HasanMahmud.com**Subject:
>> মিতা হকের বাঙ্গালীয়ানা ও মরু-সাম্রাজ্যবাদ **To: srbanunz@gmail.com;
>> nazrulic@gmail.com; manik195709@yahoo.com**CC: khabor@yahoogroups.com;
>> Miss_Bangladesh@yahoogroups.com; farida_majid@hotmail.com
>> ****
>> মিতা হকের বাঙ্গালীয়ানা ও মরু-সাম্রাজ্যবাদ
>>
>> http://womenchapter.com/views/3130
>> ****
>>
>>
>>
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