Shahjahan Siraj

Snowing in Sado

2011-12-14T17:10:00.001-08:00

Snowing has started in Sado Island. From our house the mountain with snow is good looking. As a Bangladeshi I enjoy and happy to see the snow. Sometime I don't care the very cold. As inside house has Codatchu ( Japanese table with heater ) and heater as well inside house is protected from clod.

Grassroots Voice on Climate Change

2011-09-08T06:13:00.000-07:00

Please visit and give your vote in my projecthttp://www.changemakers.com/citizenmedia/entries/new-entry-114

No news inside big news in Japan

2011-03-21T14:01:00.000-07:00

No news inside big news in Japan

Bangladeshi bread-winners shunned by Government

2011-03-21T13:59:00.000-07:00

Bangladeshi bread-winners shunned by Government

Mini Festival at Victory Day

2010-12-29T07:11:00.000-08:00

Tazia and Ashura

2008-01-20T17:24:00.000-08:00

The Ashura have been observed with highest dignity by the Bangladeshi Muslim along with another Muslim countries. This national holiday, the Muslim community in Dhaka, particularly in the old Dhaka and Muhammedpur observed with huge gathering in sad rally, known as Tazia. 10 Muharram, the first month of the Hijri calendar is the anniversary of the death of Imam Husain, the Prophet's grandson, at

UnnayanTV has been launched

2007-09-01T13:01:00.000-07:00

UnnayanTV - an Educational and Development Web TV, is the Bangladesh first online video channel which will publish regularly video contents on development, human rights and educational issues of Bangladesh. It is an alternative initiative against the commercial gaint media. The Bangla word "Unnayan" is stand for "Development" ie. "Development of human life and civilization" However UnnayanTV will

King of people

2007-01-13T04:36:00.000-08:00

I am impressed to see the love of peoples to the Thai King. People respect him and his ministry without question. He also invested his all effort centering on people and become the longest ruling monarch in the world. On the eve of King Bhumibol Adulyadej 60th birth day places with heart as like as a god. His Majesty has truly won the heart of his people! I saw in billboard, gate, traffic island,

One Jabani

2006-08-22T11:21:00.000-07:00

Coronet is my son, was born in Japan. As he is by born Japanese but living and growing in Bangladesh. I and my wife say him “ Jabani”, not Japani nor Bangladeshi. His always smiling face, and wants to use computer. Even though he can not seek word < just sound> but dance with Bangla song. CDROM player is favorite tools more than key board. When keyboard can not control the CDROM, he become angry

Hospitality mind

2006-08-16T07:43:00.000-07:00

My wife is a Japanese nationality, sent me a guideline to be an "Ideal Personality". After receive this mail, I am impressed and read for practice. I don't know this guideline whole life I could follow or not, but touched my life mission: 「HOSPITALITY MIND」is:「H」：Hearty　　　　　　　誠心誠意である「O」：Original　　　　　　創造性がある「S」：Self-controllable　セルフコントロールが出来る「P」：Polite　　　　　　　丁寧である「I」：Identical　　　　　仲間として受け入れられる「T

ICT justice in Japan

2005-07-19T00:48:00.000-07:00

Japan is the highest cellphone user country of the world. Japanese women don’t passocon ( local terminology of laptop ) but almost cent percents have own car and cellphone which becomes the alternative of computer. All modes’ mobile has SMS, e.mail, browsing, download and accounting essential facilities. Use of local content, emicon and decorated fashion particularly by young girl with different

NHK Multimedia

2005-07-11T18:58:00.000-07:00

As I know the NHK TV network is the most successful multimedia initiatives in the world. It regularly broadcasts every life, problems and news combine with video, audio, animation, text, graphics and characters to make easier the complex information and matters to nationwide general problem by local language. How effectively the old ICT , TV network can play important role – I have understand

Gondola

2005-06-05T21:37:00.000-07:00

I have impressed to see the mound Adatara during my first experience in Gondola ( the Japanese terminology of skyline). In the deep mountainous forest, Adatara Express has established excellent resort and communication services for the tourist. In Bangladesh tourist means some body foreigner, but in Japan majority are native. They search and love the beauty of nature. They believe and practice

Rural Japan

2005-05-27T15:50:00.000-07:00

What about the village in this developed Japan? At last I got change to visit a village of Chiva province, nearby Tokyo. It was my desire to see Japanese village. There is a great similarity between Bangladeshi and Japanese village. The villagers are very simple in mind, emotional to take care guest with the total heart. When I was going to the village, I could not understand from the car, where

2 in 1

2005-05-13T04:40:00.000-07:00

Being in same mission “Peace and Love” the conflicts is as pick in the realms of religions. When the groups are deadly hated each-other; Muslim by Muslim ( Shiya- Sunni, Conventional – Ahamedia ) , Hindu by Muslim ( Gurat, Aojudia ), Muslims by Jews ( Palestine ) , Christian by Christian; of that time what happens in far east Japan? Even though origin different, the two religions Buddhism and

Hanami

2005-04-18T05:58:00.000-07:00

Hanami is the open air public nature viewing parties and festivals during spring cherry blossom (sakura) Japan. Yesterday I joined in the biggest Hamami in Iino area. In the exotic natural views, painted by Cherry flowers, there was held a traditional cultural shows, dance, song and performance. Just like a big picnic, whole day and night. In foothill we watch cultural events with the open heart,

Sangamori

2005-04-11T07:15:00.000-07:00

10th April I joined in the mountain climbing festival with community members of Iino organised by local NPO. Every years they organise to overcome the tired of cold and preparation to receive Sakura. The slogan of the festivals was `we love forest` which caughed my heart. Togather with all age people I climbed the mountain `Sangamori` which is 576 meters, embarces the Fukushima town by limbs . We

Sakura

2005-04-10T05:18:00.000-07:00

After 3 month continuos snowing and cold the tree is getting life. The flower has started before leaves, with the spirit of warms. It just like wake up of nature from deep sleep. This is my first time to see cherry blossom (sakura), is Japan's unofficial national flower. My Japanese fried said, if you see the beauty of Sakura, you may don’t want to be go back Bangladesh, you will say this is my

The Samurie

2005-04-03T01:30:00.000-08:00

The Samurie is the most popular TV serial in Fuji TV/Japan. Eventhoug I can not understand Japanese totally but I also watch everday. I am impressed to see the power of sword to establish ethics, morlity and good governance. Japanese warriors, Samurie was famous members of the military class in ancient japanese society. They were supposed to lead their lives according to the ethic code of bushido

Global Citizen Festival

2005-03-06T02:34:00.000-08:00

Today 6th March was the “Fukushima Global Citizen Festival, 2005” in Koriama Big Parato Centre. It is a big community gathering in which motto of the festival is – “Citizen of Earth: what we could do now”. We, the team from Iino also joined in the festival. Including JICA forty three NPO and youth organisations displayed their work, activities and caliber for serving the world people and embrace

Sashimi & Balud

2005-03-05T07:41:00.001-08:00

Sashimi is thinly sliced raw seafood, one of the most typical and popular Japanese food. Before visit Japan, I known about it but had strange prejudice as I had about Filipino food “Balud”. How it possible to eat raw fish! How it possible to eat baby chicken including feather and stomach! Is it heritage of primitive culture! I have taken both Sashimi and Balud. But I did not forget the surprise

Language Day

2005-02-20T16:29:00.000-08:00

Today 21st February, the International Language Day. Including Bangladesh all over the world are observing the International Mother Language Day through paying homage to the Language Movement martyrs. At midnight today, people from all walks of life walks barefoot to the Shaheed Minars across the country and place wreaths as a mark of respect to those who sacrificed their lives on the day, 53

The Sento

2005-02-14T06:49:00.000-08:00

Sento is the Japanese public bathhouses. Yesterday was my most interesting experiences in my life. I publicly took bath without cloth at Pivot Power city in Fukushima. To take bath hot bath in publicly is a part of general life in Japan. Pivot power city at Fukushima main city. For the Japanese case the equation is simple: “Sento = cleanliness + nakedness + togetherness”, but for me as like as

Sushi

2005-02-12T20:24:00.000-08:00

Sushi is the most delicious and favorites to among both Japanese and non Japanese. In Japan, Sushi is usually considered a special meal for special occasions or to guest. When I have arrived Japan I also was served with Sushi and Shashimi < Japanese raw fish > by my relatives. In Bangladesh also I ate one day Sushi, made by my wife. But in Fukushima by taking real test I am very impressed with

Natto

2005-02-11T17:36:00.000-08:00

Natto, is a traditional Japanese food. All Japanese, even my wife Misuzu san also like very much Natto! But I can not tolerate Natto’s smile and stickiness. Most of foreigners can not eat like me. They dislike the softness of the soybeans, the unique smell and the stickiness, which comes from the process of fermenting of soybeans. It is very popular as it contains all of the nutrition and

Iino, Fukushima

2005-02-08T18:33:00.000-08:00

Greetings for Iino! For my family purpose I am now Iino, is a small town of the Fukushima Prefecture. It lies within 200 kilometers of Japan's capital of Tokyo. With a shape that resembles the country of Australia. Fukushima is the third largest land area of all prefectures in Japan. Fukushima Prefecture is one of the representative "hot springs paradises" of Japan. To go Fukushima it takes 4

UnnayanNet

2005-02-08T18:08:00.000-08:00

UnnayanNet, Bangladesh ICT and Development Network is an ‘not for profit’ and `non political` independent ICT4D organisation. It actively works to give the ownership of modern information and technology to the majority people especially to the rural poor. The programs of UnnayanNet have been designed with the spirit of change; peace and unity, harmony and equity by targeting the millennium

Coronet

2005-02-08T15:00:00.000-08:00

Coronet, my first child born at 18th January, 2005 in the hospital of Fukushima. I am glad to recive him in family. His coming in our family makes sure the presence of God and True Parents. I would like to practice parental love by loving and educating him instead of God to make a social leader, educator as well as peace maker. This is my eternal desire. The meanings of cronet are - - A small