We are sitting in Banani Market amongst many (Charlie and Camille) while Courtney and Rusty rest as best they can with Jeremy around. They unfortunately have some sort of mild bug that is making them feel light headed and weak. We are praying they will make a quick turn to good health. Jeremy has been plagued with a horrific cough since the beginning which is not benefitting from being in the most poluted city in the world! Thanks for all your comments...we are thrilled to hear about the Lischer clan (thank you Ellie).
Now, a post from Charlie:
You know how America had a revolutionary war against Englad? Well, Bangladesh had one against Pakistan! It took place 37 years ago when Pakistan was West Pakistan and Bangladesh was East Pakistan. They spoke different languages so West Pakistand waid, "We should use our languages." But East Pakistand said, "We like our language." That is one of the reasons the war started. EP started winning the war. When West Pakistan knew East Pakistan was going to win the war they took 240 very smart people (called Intellectuals) and killed them just outside of Dhaka. They did it by mass execution. East Pakistan named their country Ba
ngladesh after the tribes that lived there called Bangla. To remember this, Bangladesh built a monument to the Intellectual Martyr in the very place the 240 smart people died.
I thought the monument was proud and it had the Bangladesh flag flying over it. It looked like it was beaten a broken.
From Charlie Hook, historian in training
Now, a post from Charlie:
You know how America had a revolutionary war against Englad? Well, Bangladesh had one against Pakistan! It took place 37 years ago when Pakistan was West Pakistan and Bangladesh was East Pakistan. They spoke different languages so West Pakistand waid, "We should use our languages." But East Pakistand said, "We like our language." That is one of the reasons the war started. EP started winning the war. When West Pakistan knew East Pakistan was going to win the war they took 240 very smart people (called Intellectuals) and killed them just outside of Dhaka. They did it by mass execution. East Pakistan named their country Ba
ngladesh after the tribes that lived there called Bangla. To remember this, Bangladesh built a monument to the Intellectual Martyr in the very place the 240 smart people died.I thought the monument was proud and it had the Bangladesh flag flying over it. It looked like it was beaten a broken.
From Charlie Hook, historian in training
2 comments:
Bummer for the 3 sickies...so not fair, especially after I lit candles at mass for a safe trip for ya'll. Thanks,Charlie for the history lesson! These entries are like a narrative from National Geographic...seriously! Love to all, Mom A.
Wow! Off on your wonderful adventure. Thanks for the blog, for Charlie's history lesson and for being just the wonderful family that you are. It is fun to be able to travel along with you!!!
Love from Jennifer Gould
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