a bengali in TO

The personal, official blog of author Mezbauddin Mahtab

Thursday, July 29, 2010

Weddings - Where are they more fun? Desi or here?

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Two nights ago I was having a conversation with someone in Bangladesh. I happened to mention to him that I was going to head out to a weddin...
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Friday, July 16, 2010

Lameass Conversations of The Week - 5

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Two women, clearly mother and daughter, in line for coffee at Tim Hortons. Daughter: "So, mom, NEVER comment on ANY of my Facebook pict...
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Saturday, July 10, 2010

The Final World Cup Post

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So my friends and I were watching the Spain vs. Germany semi final. All of us cheering for Germany, we got frustrated as Spain passed and pa...
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Tuesday, July 06, 2010

World Cup Semi-final Predictions

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Uruguay vs. Holland: While I would like Holland to lose, given that I prefer one South American in the final, I can't see it happening. ...
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Saturday, July 03, 2010

Multiculturalism and Salim Mansur

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When racists usually begin a rant against a group they love to hate, they usually begin with "I have many friends who are [blank], so i...
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Thursday, July 01, 2010

World Cup Quarter Final Predictions

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I have to say the best 7 teams have reached the last 8 of the world cup. Still not convinced Paraguay deserved to beat Japan, but that's...
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Wednesday, June 30, 2010

On the ban of Dr Naik (and his "gay-bashing Jew-hating" values)

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I first heard of Dr Zakir Naik during the RIS event, in 2005. "Oh, you don't know Dr Naik? He's the best !" Said some of m...
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Sunday, June 27, 2010

Soccer Teams In Cricket

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So as I watched England get thrashed by Germany today, I had the notion that England are a lot like India in cricket. Overhyped team, overpa...
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Friday, June 25, 2010

World Cup 2010 - Round of 16 Predictions

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Well well. Now we have halved the number of countries who came to South Africa with big dreams, here's how I see the next week happening...
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Thursday, June 24, 2010

World Cup 2010 - 1st Round Last Leg Predictions 2 of 2

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Here's my predictions for the next couple of days' matches. Paraguay vs. New Zealand: I would LOVE New Zealand to go through, but w...
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Tuesday, June 22, 2010

World Cup 2010 - 1st Round Last Leg Predictions 1 of 2

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With two legs of the group stages already done, tomorrow sees the last leg of the group games, with matches played simultaneously, begin. At...
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Sunday, June 20, 2010

Waving The Flag

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The Wife and I recently met up with the charming Organica , who was visiting Toronto. Organica remarked she found it amazing that how many p...
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Sunday, June 13, 2010

At the local mosque: World Cup Has Begun

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This Friday I took a day off and had the time to attend Friday noon prayers at the big mosque near home. I went to the 1.45 prayers, that wa...
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Tuesday, June 01, 2010

Why I support the Facebook ban by Bangladesh (and Pakistan)

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Let us forget for the moment that the governments of Bangladesh and Pakistan are one of the most corrupt governments in history and they hav...
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Monday, May 31, 2010

Reaction to Gaza aid ship deaths - Translated

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Source: BBC - Reaction to Gaza aid ship deaths WHITE HOUSE SPOKESMAN WILLIAM BURTON "The United States deeply regrets the loss of life ...
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Wednesday, May 26, 2010

Washington D.C.

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It was a long weekend in Canada - Victoria Day. Since I neither have any knowledge nor desire in celebrating the birth of a monarch who has ...
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Wednesday, May 19, 2010

Kick For A Cause

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Saturday two weeks from now, I have bravely signed up to play football (soccer to you Americans) once again after many millions of years. It...
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Tuesday, May 11, 2010

The iPhone Disease

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If you are like me, you probably have a lot of friends (usually of the female variety) who are hooked on to their iPhones, swear by it and a...
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Wednesday, May 05, 2010

This Week in Toronto Through A Cellphone Camera

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Spotted outside a Restaurant near Chinatown: Being a Muslim, I can't verify his claim, but if you are looking for the best pork in the w...
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Friday, April 23, 2010

Letter to South Park Creators

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Dear South Park Creators, Peace be upon those who follow the true path. Recently, you broadcast an episode where the Prophet Muhammad (peace...
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