“To Love Somebody”: An Iconic Bee Gees Song about Unrequited Love
The heart itself has its own reason the reason itself cannot understand – Blaise Pascal There's a lightA certain kind of lightThat never shone on meI want my life to…
Zeenat Khan
Welcome Spring: The Dancing Cherry Blossoms
White Cherry in full bloom around the Tidal Basin around the historic Potomac River in Washington DC Winter in Washington, D.C. has finally retreated; a much anticipated spring has arrived…
Karen Carpenter: A Gifted Musician’s Life was Cut Short due to Anorexia Nervosa
Had she lived, Karen Carpenter of The Carpenters, Karen & Richard Carpenter, a brother/sister duo would be 75 this March. The lead vocalist of the band, Karen, was well known…
“Here Comes the Sun”
For glad spring has began,And to the ardent sunThe earth, long time so bleak,Turns a frost bitten cheek. – Celia Thaxter, American poet (1835-94) From Frank Sinatra to the Beatles,…
Kichhui To Holo Na – Nothing came of it
Composer: Rabindranath Tagore Singer: Vikram Singh Translation by Zeenat Khan Rabindranath Tagore Parjaay: Natya-geeti (14) Taal: Ara-Theka Raag: Mishra Jhinjhat Written on: 1881 Collection: Robichhaya Swarabitan: 35 Notation by:…
Kalpana’s Story Resonates with Other Domestic Workers’ Harrowing Tales
[Left] When Kalpana was rescued in October 2024. [Right] Kalpana is set to be released from the hospital in 2025. Photos: Collected Very often, it is hard to go through…
A February Poem – Ekusher Kabita
Written By Al Mahmud Recitation: Abdur Rahman Translated by Zeenat Khan Mir Abdus Shukur Al Mahmud (known as Al Mahmud; (11 July 1936 – 15 February 2019) was a Bangladeshi poet,…
An Unlikely Alliance: Barack Obama and Writer/Theologian Marilynne Robinson
“I believe people are made in images of God.” – Marilynne Robinson How often an interview is done by a former or a sitting US president? A president is always…
Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam’s Song: Mor Ghumo ghore ele monohar
Kazi Nazrul Islam in 1926 (Chittagong) (Born 24 May, 1899 -- 29 August, 1976) “O my love, my soul, my heart/ in my deep sleep, you came, my love…” You…
In Remembrance: Salma Sobhan
It is not an easy endeavor to pay homage to a public figure. There are many attributes to choose from. While writing a tribute one faces a dilemma, as…
In Memoriam: Papia Sarwar
Text and translation (by me) of a Tagore song “Hridoyer ekul, okul, dukul veshe jay, hai sajoni, uthale noyonbari…” sung in Bengali by late Papaia Sarwar One of the most…
A Support Group can be your Emotional safety net & lifeline
This morning when I pulled opened the curtains to my dining room window overlooking the neighborhood park, I spotted one of my neighbors (let me call her Lillete) is power…
Dropping “Fair” from Fair & Lovely: Can we change the mindset?
The finest clothing made is a person's own skin, but, of course, society demands something more than this. --- Mark Twain An advertisement for Fair and Lovely, a skin whitening…
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