Dear Reader,
This time we are writing to you in the midst of intermittent rain here in Pabna region, although the whole country has suffered from less rain in this monsoon, now the real Barsha(the bangla word for rainy season) seems to have arrived.
The Start of Ashar,probably the most significant month in the Bangla calendar for the peasants, on the 15th June with heavy rainfall indicated an intensive rainy season. It continued till the end of June.
But the lack of depression formation in the Bay of Bengal presented an uncommon humid but less-rainy July.
Monsoon(Barsha) is in fact considered as the life stream in the country side of Bangladesh. The countryside Bangladesh fills with diverse activities in the month of Ashar.This is the season for sowing rice plants, yes nowadays the rice plants are sown instead of spreading the seeds randomly rice plants are sown in rows after germination.
For getting a realistic picture of monsoon time Bangladesh,hera in Pabna you can stand on the bridge near Bangla Bazaar. Facing the south you are sure to get a look on riverine Bangladesh. Green rice fields are stretched towards the horizon and small streams of water with glittering ripples are seen passing through these rice fields. Beneath the bridge a stream of Choto Padma or Small Padma(The Padma near the south part of Pabna is known in this name, and down of Goalunda is known as Bara Padma) is alive with water and transporting boats with white sails.You can reach the Choto Padma by boat or by road to Shelidah. Some big boats(Hazar Moni Nauka) and panshi boats can be seen there.On your left, about 2km away the white dome of the Shitlai Estate house is clearly visible. Many Pabnites spend their evening time by taking boat tour here.
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Pabna Cyber Chronicle June-July 2000
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Kadam(Anthocephalus cadamba Miq or Rubiaceae chinensis or Nauclea cadamba or Cadamba indica)
is the flower of the monsoon period. The deep and thick fragrance of this flower at rainy night fills the surroundings with a mystique atmosphere. Only those who have smelt it, can feel it.
For more about Kadam flower please click to:
http://www.pabna.net/season.html
Plantation week started on the 14th June. Local Forest office, situated at Shalgaria is selling different types of plants like Mehoghny,Arjun,Shal,Olive etc. at a price of BDT 3 each plant.
A two week long national plant exhibition took place in Dhaka. All sorts of indigenous plants were sold at very reasonable price.
On the 20th June, the Danish ambassador to Bangladesh Mr. Finn Thilstedt was on a visit to Pabna.He visited a project based on the newly introduced concept of the government-One country house one farm. At a village named Goyeshpur,about 4 km NW of Pabna city center, the ambassador and his embassy officials observed the project led by the Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute,Pabna.
Source: Press release & Newspaper .
Pabna the 20th June,2000
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Virus fever swept over the country
in the last 2/3 weeks of June and a big number of inhabitants in the Pabna municipal area were infected as well. Due to abrupt change in temperature at nighttime, high daytime temperature with highly humid weather caused this viral infection. Bad headache, nasal congestions and fever up to 102-103 deg F were the symptoms of this infection. In the most cases no medicine was prescribed except analgesic tablets. Usually it took at least two weeks to get around.
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Jatra at Bangla Bazar, Rakhal Bandhu
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A Jatra Dal(Countryside drama/play groups) had performed their plays at Bangla Bazaar.
We asked if they were going to show the famous drama Sirajuddoullah on the 23rd June, anniversary of the Battle of Polashy(Plassy in English).
Instead they showed a play named Rakhal bandhu(the Shepherdic friend).
On the 29th June a spontaneous and colorful rally commemorating the achieving the Cricket test status of Bangladesh processioned round the city. Especially the school children's participance in the rally reminds us the very necessity of taking cricket seriously.
Baul evening
At Kuthipara,on the north-western part of the town, on the 21st June a reunion of the bauls in memory of Lalan Shah took place. This is the 10th year of reunion.
Computer Programming Institiute at Pabna
Pabnites have been blessed with a privately run Computer Institute. This is a franchise of Singapore based Genetic Computer School. From now different computer languages like Visual C,Visual basic, C++,Java,Oracle and many other computer related languages will be taught here.
Torrential rainfall in the last week of June causing the submerge of Aus crop in different parts of the district.
Pabna the 30th June,2000
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Ratha Jatra
This year's Ratha Jatra started without rain on the 3rd July. But some little rain drops on the Ulta rath day on the 10th July which could sweep the superstitious belief of coming disaster(flood?) if Ratha Jatra starts without rain.Anyway the Mela took place between the traffic point and Jai Kali Bari.
The specialty of Rather Mela is the participation of mass people-irrespective class, religion and age.
Kodma,Chanch,khagra,Batosha,nokuldana,(these are the bangla name of godis and candies of different types),Muri,Khoi(country-people's pop-corn) etc. and lot many other things for day to day use were available at Mela.Still in the late evening one could hear the sound of flute, pipes or small toys shopped by small kids going home with their parents.
The Mela was extended for one more day, that is on the 11th July it finished.
For minimizing traffic chaos proper management and coordination is required.
New TV Channels
Some new TV channels are introduced in this month in Pabna. Among them the Bangladeshi Ekushe or ETV can be mentioned. Still the conflict is going on and like the other part of the country,Pabnites are missing channels like Star Movies,Star World,National Geographic etc.
Good news for the little Pabnites
New entertainment for children at Pabna children's Park. A rocket like mechanized carrousel(it is a French word) is installed recently. The ticket price is BDT5 for each round.
Pabna the 10th July,2000
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Jackfruit is now available in the market. The biggest supply to the Pabna market comes from Paksey.
Jackfruit is the national fruit of Bangladesh. This very sweet and nutritious fruit was first described by the famous Chinese traveler Huen Tsang.He became very fond of this fruit while staying in Buddhist monastery at Mohastangarh(Bogura) sometime between 630-644 A.D.
Global Population day was observed here on the 11th July officially.
Mr. Tofayel Ahmed and Mr.Nasim, minister of Industry and Home respectively visited North Bengal Paper Mills at Paksey on the 11th July.
Pabna the 12th July,2000
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Sports news
In 2nd division Cricket League 2000 at Pabna Stadium Jugantar Krira Sangha(Green team,95 runs in 25 overs for 6 wickets) won the Championship and Shikhartee Sports Institute(88 runs) runner up. The final match was played on the 24th June on a wet field. In fact Jugantar had a tough competitor. If you just look at the run score,the runner up team Shikhartee slightly missed the championship .Therefore the both teams are now entitled to participate at the 1st division Cricket League 2001.It can be mentioned here that 35 teams participated in 8 groups and total 67 matches were played in the 2nd division Cricket League 2000.
Summer Sports
The final event of Regional Summer Sports Competition for the Girls and Boys between 12-16 years took place on the 27th June. In the swimming event both the girls and boys showed their excellent performance against the nearest competitor the Sirajganj team. In both Kabadi and football, the Pabna team won against Sirajganj.
In Rajshahi Stadium the Asian Youth Football(for under 19) Asian football going on just now.BTV is directly relaying the matches everyday. On the 11th JulyThe Iraqi team won against Bangladesh(actually they drawed for 1-1) in point basis and better physique, application of new skills and experienced Iraqi team deserved appraisal.
National Women's Sports Association(Jatiya Mohila Krira Sangstha) arranged swimming competition in Dhaka.The Pabna Team has won the honor of runner up by winning 4 gold medals.Narayanganj team has won the Championship by winning 7 gold medals.
Our heartiest congratulations on the success of Pabna Mohila Sataru Dal
(Pabna women swimmer's team).
Source:Pabna DSA spokesperson & Life members.
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Flood Situation:
In the last issue we wrote about the satellite picture of a 2-4 km long and 17m deep ditch in the Jamuna (Brahmaputra) river bed near Sariakandi,Bogura.Near Sariakandi another river named Bangali flows parallel to Jamuna.If this ditch cause any massive breakdown of river bank, the stability of the embankments near Pabna region will be endangered and the region will be merged under at least 2m water. The Water board has taken necessary action by piling concrete blocks on the western bank of Jamuna near Sariakandi.
Source: from national Daily The Janakantha,12th July,BTV weather news 11th July and local journalists.
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The wind flow towards south-east direction has increased significantly from the 11th July, which is hindering the drainage of river water to the bay at south.
Philately News:
The stamp on 7th Asian Cup Cricket is now available at Pabna General Post Office(GPO).Price BDT6.
Coming event:Fateha Yaz Doham:The holy death anniversary of Hazrat Abdul Kader Jilani(razi allahu anhu) on the 14th July.
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Pabna, the 13th July,2k
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