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  • The dividing of Indian subcontinent during the 1947

    If you could go back and witness any historical event, which one would you pick?

    Hi Everyone,

    I hope you are doing well. I’m also doing fine, thank you. Today I’m going to talk about if I could go back and witness any hips wrinkle event, which one I would pick. Let’s deep dive into it.

    The historical event that I would want to witness is the dividing of the Indian subcontinent in the 1947. 1947 has played a huge role in shaping the countries of the Indian subcontinent, which are known as nowadays India, Pakistan and Bangladesh. Still the day it makes me wonder what’s wrong in between these countries. Ever since the dividation of Indian subcontinent, it is in state of restlessness, not just in people’s life but also in the political spheres of these countries. Still the day people couldn’t come out of the horror of the dividing of the countries.

    It didn’t just end in a suffering for the people residing here but has become a trauma going on for generations after generations. Besides, Indian subcontinent is the only place where countries are divided on the basis of religion. Since then it hasn’t come out of the religious stigma that has created since the birth of these countries. Even if you look at Bangladesh, which was separated from Pakistan in 1971, was founded on the basis of rights for every religion, creed and caste, the religious spehere still dominates the country. I was really wonder why and how.

    Now some people blame the British empire, some people blame the Nehru and Gandhi, or some people blame Muslims for expecting a country for themselves and some people blame Hinds for expecting a Hindu nation. However, I don’t want to blame anyone for this, but inspect what necessities and criterias that led to dividing the country by the name of religion. This political restlessness has caused casualties around 1 million in India and Pakistan and further escalated into a full fledged war between the Pre-East Pakistan and West Pakistan along with India and then gave birth to Bangladesh.

    So, now you know why I would like to go in the past in 1947 to investigate why these countries are politically unrest and observe the situation in 1947 with my own eyes. The consequences of 1947 has led me into an identity deconstructed position, where neither of my previous generations could have a singular identity. For instance, my grandfather is from the generation of Indian, from an undivided Indian subcontinent and then later became Pakistani and then became Bangladeshi. Same goes for my father, my father was born a East Pakistani and then became Bangladeshi. Interestingly, none of them changed their locations, but the locations has automatically changed. However, in my case, it is a bit different. I was born a Bangladeshi, but here I am living in Germany and trying to reconstruct my identity. It’s not that I am willing to , but I had to go through the struggle of identity, constantly shaping and reshaping my identity.

    Now you might ask, why do you think so? Bangladesh hasn’t been politically born as a religious country. Then why? The answer lies in the 2021, Durga puja attack on minority. It has shattered my sense of identity. I started exploring what’s just wrong with the people. And since then, I have been exploring these issues and therefore, I want to revisit the time of 1947 and dividing of the Indian subcontinent. I wish, I could be the eye – witness of it and could change my fate.

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  • Pohela Boishakh

    What’s a cultural tradition from your country that you love?

    Hi everyone, good morning from Germany and I hope you are doing well. I’m also doing great. Today I’m going to talk about a cultural tradition from my country that I love. Let’s deep dive into it.

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    I am a Bengali from Bangladesh with a Hindu farmers background. My grandfather was a farmer and that’s why we follow the culture of peasants in Bangladesh. However, we also celebrate the Bengali traditions. Interestingly in both traditions for Pohela Boishakh is celebrated, although a bit differently. Interestingly, it is celebrated all over Bangladesh.

    So, let me introduce you to Pohela Boishakh. It is the first day of first Bengali month of Bengali year. People all over Bangladesh and Kolkata celebrate this day. And it is also celebrated in other cultures like in other parts of India and in Nepal but in different forms. As we follow our own calendar and own years, we just celebrate it different dates. For instance, you may find out in Bangladesh that people are celebrating this day on 14th of April. On the other hand the Hindu Bengalis celebrate it on 15th of April. The same goes for the Nepalese and Indians.

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    If you look at the mainstream Bengali television, you would find out that the secular Bengali people celebrate the Pohela Boishakh. They make rallies with festoons and cartoons and call it Mongol Shovajatra. The boys wear Punjabi and Pajama and girls and women wear Sarees. Most of the dresses are colorful in order to celebrate the day with beauty. They also sing “Esho hein Boishakh” and invites Boishakh so that it may bring good to our cultures and our people . They also celebrate the day with Panta (watery rice) and Elish (Hilsha fish). It is said that the tradition is followed for years after years. There’s also Rabindra Sangeet organized at Ramna Batamul in order to purification and welcoming a fresh start.You also may find out Boishakhi Melas around the villages in Bangladesh along with Jatra, Baul Songs, Puppet show, and Nagordola. In urban areas, there is concerts, street food festivals, University campus events, art exhibitions and photography works organized.

    However, you look at the traditions of Hindu Bengali farmers, we celebrate it in a different way. For instance, we see it as a good day to begin our years and we believe that if we do something good and eat something good in this day, the possibility is higher that we would follow the same for the rest of the days of the year. That’s why we wear new dresses. we also worship to God so that He may bring good to the family. We, then eat something sweet like different types of Chatu, sweets and yogurts. Some people also like Doi Chira in this day. And then in the lunch, we eat vegetarian food. We expect the day would bring something good to the peasant families. During this time, the businessman starts their new notebook and celebrate it through what they halkhata.

    So, as you can see in the description that it is not just traditional thing but also a deeply culturally rooted celebration and almost every religion, caste and creed follows it. And that’s why it is always my favorite.

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