Arafat's Diary

I was working in Myanmar from 2017 September till May 2020. One of my nearest colleague Ma Pa Pa was always caring to me as an elder sister. I had visited her native twice (once in 2019 July, and 2ndly in 31st December, 2019).  Her mom and dad liked me so much and I discovered that the whole family of Ma Pa (her parents, brothers, sister-in-law, nephews and nieces) everyone was so nice like Ma Pa always. They all treat me so nicely. Today Ma Pa's Mom passed away. I feel bad hearing this news. She liked me so much. When I left my job in Myanmar and settled back in Dhaka with my new job, she talked to me over phone. She can't talk in English so Ma Pa helped to translate between us. She got happy when she heard about my wedding. She invited me to visit Myanmar with by wife. She wants to see us.  I pray for her departed soul. She was very nice person. I hope the almighty give her family strength to stay strong. She was one of the nicest person I've ever seen. I believe she will...

I was quite reserved with my Dad from childhood. I remember, when I was sick from typhoid, I could not taste food. My dad searched for the cookie I like from the market. He brings all the foods I like. He did not listen to my mom as my mom did not want to give me food from outside when I am sick.  My dad was a government officer. You have some idea of the lifestyle of a government officer in Bangladesh and in Myanmar too. With very conservative income, my Dad had to manage our education expenses. My dad tried to afford good tuition for me and my sister doing hard work beside government jobs - like writing speeches for government programs, giving lectures to different private training institutes.  My dad had a dream to see me doing government respected jobs. But I was a very moderate student from childhood and did not want to study hard for any competitive exams. Until I get into Graduation, I did not find myself interested in study. My dad always had an emptiness because ...

Thursday, 26-Dec-2019, at Nay Pyi Taw. I attended one of my Myanmar friend Mg Thaw Zin's wedding ceremony at Nay Pyi Taw, the capital of Union of Myanmar. He married Ma Su Ei Phyo.  I write this blog to capture and describe the culture of a traditional wedding program of Myanmar. On 25th December 2019 (Wednesday), I travelled from Yangon by bus and reached Nay Pyi Taw at 4:45AM. It was 15°C at that time here and I was not prepared for it. By 40-50 minutes, Aung Kyaw arrived at bus stop and picked me to Mg Thaw Zin's house. I changed my dress there and arrived at the wedding ceremony venue at 7:15AM. The program Pre-wedding photos Before wedding, couples take pre-wedding photos. In the wedding program venue those pre-wedding photos are placed at the entrance and many of the guests take photo with the pre-wedding photo frame. I personally liked this pre-wedding photo concept. It's creates an attractive sight in the program. Here, ...

Once upon a time, a very beautiful, glamorous and cute Durian stayed in a very wonderful country. She never thought that a Coconut would come from another country and fall in love with Durian. The coconut was thinking day and night  how to tell Durian how much love he has for Durian in his mind. One day, Coconut asked Durian, "do you like coconut?". Durian said, she doesn't like coconut, she like "Mango " . "Mango is Durian's colleague. Mango is very good looking, smart, intellectual, and everyone wants to be friends of a Mango." Then the heart of Coconut had been broken. That day, the coconut understood, durian doesn't like coconut. Now, coconut doesn't know where is his Destiny. How he make himself understand that Durian can't love Coconut and no way to fix this broken heart excep t Durian. Then Coconut told himself, Be a Good Friend of Coconut. This is the only way to live happily with a broken heart. From that d...

On dias, Ambassador Manjurul Karim 16 December, the Victory Day of Bangladesh. In this day in 1971, the Pakistan Armed Forces located in East Pakistan signed the Instrument of Surrender, a written agreement that enabled the surrender of the Pakistan Eastern Command in the Bangladesh Liberation War. After 9 months Liberation War, this day is a joyful day to remember for every Bangladeshi citizens. It's been 49 years we got Victory.  Bangladesh Embassy Yangon has invited all in Bangladesh Community to attend the Flag hoisting ceremony at 8:30 AM followed by discussion meeting till 10:00 AM. The honorable Ambassador Manjurul Karim Khan has hoisted the flag and all of the people in Bangladesh Community showed honor with National Anthem. National Flag of Bangladesh In the discussion meeting, Embassy 1st secretary has read the Speech from President and from the Honorable Prime Minister. We remembered our Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, his...

I was feeling bored staying home alone the whole day.  I knocked to my close colleague group "Super-Four".  "SUPER-FOUR" the small gang of colleagues work together in Yangon. They find themselves super because they find themselves happy together.  It consists of Ma Pa Pa, MeeMee, Sandar and Me. I asked them, if they were also passing the whole day at home. It was good to see, they also wanted to come out of home this evening. We planned to meet at Myanmar Plaza. MeeMee couldn't joined because she had to prepare for their Christmas Program in coming week. We arrived to Myanmar Plaza at around 5:45 PM.  Myanmar Plaza Book Corner (3rd floor) We met at Myanmar Plaza Book Store. Looking at some books, reading magazines. Then we moved for dinner to 3rd floor. - "What did you cook this afternoon?" - "Two Egg Fry" - "Me too" ...hihi I and Sandar was talkiing about lunch. She also a bit lazy to cook in weekend. Egg is alway...

On third day of Eid, we all friends were invited to Rima's home. Shahadat, Sonia and I have reached earlier and later Nazia and Rimi came. Rifat took little bit late to come.  We spent time there, ate many dishes along with the Lunch. We had played the Game Mafia as I told them It is a very interesting game. We left at evening. Here are some photos of that day.