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Kula John
Old Love
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 Posted - 07/12/2011 : 12:10:17
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For any cricket fans - I took a group of around 40 students to see Bangladesh vs Pakistan in a one day match yesterday. There's a lot of history between the 2 nations so it could've been a tense affair as we have students from both countries. However, they were a great example for putting past differences aside in the spirit of solidarity. Here's an album of photos which I think capture the mood of a live south asian cricket match!
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.881856382512.2394488.193103470&type=1&l=6dd121ce7e
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Kula John
Old Love
United Kingdom
756 Posts |
Posted - 14/12/2011 : 17:49:37
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Hi all
Yet another update from South Asia.
This time it's an account of student reactions to my blossoming beard. I don't usually urge you to read, but I can't help it with this one. My students comments are quite frankly, bizarrely honest and hilarious!
Entitled 'Rasputin, Karl Marx, Ben Fogle – It’s a bad day for beards....'
I hope you enjoy it. To read it follow the link to my blog through my website
http://www.johnstanlake.com/blog.html
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Kula John
Old Love
United Kingdom
756 Posts |
Posted - 05/02/2012 : 07:25:51
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Happy New Year!
Here's my next update from Bangladesh. Entitled 'An Eyewitness to Genocide: Life as a Bangladeshi UN Peacekeeper,' this update is far more serious than the last, but hopefully no less interesting. It describes an encounter I had recently at AUW which brought together my African and South Asian experiences.
http://johnstanlake.wordpress.com/2012/02/01/an-eyewitness-to-genocide-life-as-a-bangladeshi-un-peacekeeper/
For the time that I've been given's such a little while and the things that I must do consist of more than style....
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anthonxytel
First Love
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Posted - 01/03/2012 : 14:53:26
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| Isn't Bangladesh that area that gets flooded from time to time? or did I get my geography mixed up? If yes brave man :D |
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Kula John
Old Love
United Kingdom
756 Posts |
Posted - 02/03/2012 : 08:04:07
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Greetings again one and all! Here's a new update for anyone interested. This one is all about my global experiences of the game i love...cricket!
Amar nam John. Amar Cricket Bhalo Lage.
http://johnstanlake.wordpress.com/2012/03/01/amar-nam-john-amar-cricket-bhalo-lage/
This isn't just for cricket fans however, and hopefully it's interesting for all readers!
KJ
For the time that I've been given's such a little while and the things that I must do consist of more than style....
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Kula John
Old Love
United Kingdom
756 Posts |
Posted - 02/03/2012 : 08:06:36
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And yes Anthony, Bangladesh does have a lot of trouble with flooding. It's a real problem here. Living in Chittagong has meant I haven't witnessed its full effects, however i know rural areas and those close to rivers and deltas are often living in extremely precarious conditions 
For the time that I've been given's such a little while and the things that I must do consist of more than style....
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rocker
Old Love
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Posted - 02/03/2012 : 14:07:32
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Good to hear from you Kula...I like the fact that you're involved in cricket over there. I read some of your stuff on cricket. Surprised that that it has many rules and takes a while to master them. (you don't think that's why "test 20" or whatever that is is getting popular?) Here cricket matches don't get broadcast as much obviously as baseball, football etc so we're "behind the 8 ball" when it comes to knowing alot about the game. I was thinking can you note an example of what happens in an "inning"..i.e. maybe just doing the "basics"?? Frankly, I could use some crick "ejikation"! And if it's too much to write down here ok just send me to a good book or something, eh? |
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Kula John
Old Love
United Kingdom
756 Posts |
Posted - 05/03/2012 : 06:54:47
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Hey Rocker - yeh 20/20 cricket is for the lazy cricket fan! It's good entertainment, but not the true spirit of cricket (in my view), but I can see why it's popular. I'm a purist and therefore enjoy the 5 day format...yes, 5 days!
Here's a good link which may help you.
http://www.cricket-rules.com/
If you have any questions let me know!
For the time that I've been given's such a little while and the things that I must do consist of more than style....
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rocker
Old Love
USA
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Posted - 05/03/2012 : 15:21:31
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| 5 days I can't believe it! I guess it's the tea drinking, eh???.. |
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Kula John
Old Love
United Kingdom
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rocker
Old Love
USA
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Posted - 28/03/2012 : 16:08:45
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| ok kj..I'm checking out those rules..pls give me some time to digest!..this is diff stuff for a US man.....hey what do they call a riot in cricket??? It's a 'rhubarb' in beisbol.... |
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Kula John
Old Love
United Kingdom
756 Posts |
Posted - 01/05/2012 : 18:07:59
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Here's my next blog from Bangladesh.
It's a photo blog mainly, which provides a brief description through words and images of an ancient Hindu festival I attended recently.
Beautiful Bangladesh – Swinging Devotees and Sunsets
http://johnstanlake.wordpress.com/2012/04/30/beautiful-bangladesh/
Hope you enjoy the photos.
KJ
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Kula John
Old Love
United Kingdom
756 Posts |
Posted - 26/05/2012 : 08:00:31
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Hi all,
Another blog update.
Entitled 'A Quiet Place' it describes my experience of visiting a unique location in Chittagong. It was a very moving and particularly surprising experience.
http://johnstanlake.wordpress.com/2012/05/26/a-quiet-place/
Enjoy
KJ
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Kula John
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United Kingdom
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Kula John
Old Love
United Kingdom
756 Posts |
Posted - 10/09/2012 : 02:10:32
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Hi all,
This is my final blog update from Bangladesh. I actually left at the end of June, but have only just got around to summing up.
I'm now on the same timezone as some of you, as I recently started a new job in Guyana.
Under One Sun: A Tribute to Bangladesh
http://johnstanlake.wordpress.com/2012/09/06/under-one-sun-a-tribute-to-bangladesh/
Enjoy!
For the time that I've been given's such a little while and the things that I must do consist of more than style....
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