Articles about 'Bengali'
July 21st, 2011
Purabi Khisa wrote to me about greetings in Bangladesh. She wrote:
"There is no common ‘word’ for everyone to say ‘hi’ in Bengali. Usually Bengali Hindus say ‘Nomoskar’ to greet each other. Bengali Muslims have another way of greeting. Older people also say ‘nomoskar’ (Hindu), ‘aslamalaiqum’ in return and ‘waliqumaslam’ (in Muslim) for greeting each...
April 12th, 2011
Purabi wrote from Bangladesh: "The day after tomorrow is ‘Bengali New Year’. Wishing all of you a very prosperous, joyful life!"
Mongol Jatra, literally ‘colorful rally’, is enjoyed by people irrespective of race, religion etc. on the New Year.
Mongol Shuva Jatra
Pohela Boishakh is the first day of the New Year and...
July 8th, 2008
This guy Matt has literally danced his way around the world, to a Bengali song. Check it out. It’s great!
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