Any Bengali speaking people here ? Meet Mahmood Shehri

This was NOT a census that counts who is residing where, so that economic resources can be allocated. It was nothing more than a verification drive of NADRA database and that too at an exorbitant expense.

As such this census robbed Karachi of its due resources and political representatives!
Karachi is the second biggest city of Pashtuns, 2nd biggest city of Punjabis, is the largest city of Sindhis and Balochis.

However, all these Punjabis, Sindhis, Balochis, and Pushtuns living in Karachi for decades, using its infrastructure and resources are NOT counted as residents of Karachi if their cnic address is outside Karachi. Similarly Bengalis and Afghanis and other illegal aliens living in Karachi are not counted as residents of Karachi if they do not have nadra card.

Census only counted those who had (1) nadra registered/cnic and (2) whose address was of Karachi. All those residing in Karachi who did not have nadra cnic/registration (Bengalis, Burmese, Afghanis,..) or whose permanent address was not Karachi(immigrants from interior Sindh, Punjab, Pashtuns, Balochs) were not counted.

Shared from Irfan Hyder

Who wants to interview next Rayan Bengali ? Woh Pakistan aur Bangladesh kay darmian muhabbat barhana chahtay hain

If our prime minister can take guidance of a spiritual person ! I guess the whole nation would !

Interesting to see Bengali baba from chalking on wall to facebook now !

Disclaimer: I am not promoting this, just found it very interesting to see this kind of add on Facebook

Looking for someone in Islamabad who speaks Bengali for making some videos !

The word for "Allah" in different languages may vary, but it often reflects the concept of God in those respective languages. Heres "Allah" in 50 different languages:

1. Arabic - الله (Allah)
2. Persian - خدا (Khoda)
3. Urdu - اللہ (Allah)
4. Turkish - Tanrı
5. Indonesian - Allah
6. Malay - Allah
7. Swahili - Mungu
8. Bengali - আল্লাহ (Allah)
9. Hindi - अल्लाह (Allah)
10. Punjabi - ਅੱਲਾਹ (Allah)
11. Somali - Ilaah
12. Pashto - خدا (Khuda)
13. Kurdish - Xweda
14. Azerbaijani - Allah
15. Uzbek - Alloh
16. Kazakh - Аллаһ (Allah)
17. Malayalam - അല്ലാഹു (Allahu)
18. Tamil - அல்லாஹ் (Allāh)
19. Thai - อัลลอฮ์ (Allāh)
20. Vietnamese - Chúa
21. Russian - Аллах (Allakh)
22. Chinese (Simplified) - 安拉 (Ān lā)
23. Japanese - アッラー (Arrā)
24. Korean - 알라 (Alla)
25. Greek - Αλλάχ (Allákh)
26. Hebrew - אללה (Ellah)
27. Spanish - Alá
28. French - Allah
29. German - Allah
30. Italian - Allah
31. Portuguese - Alá
32. Dutch - Allah
33. Norwegian - Allah
34. Swedish - Allah
35. Finnish - Allah
36. Danish - Allah
37. Romanian - Allah
38. Polish - Allah
39. Hungarian - Allah
40. Czech - Allah
41. Slovak - Allah
42. Bulgarian - Алах (Alah)
43. Greek (Ancient) - Αλλάχ (Allákh)
44. Hausa - Allah
45. Yoruba - Olodumare
46. Igbo - Chineke
47. Zulu - Unkulunkulu
48. Maori - Atua
49. Hawaiian - Akua
50. Navajo - Diyin Dineé (Holy Being)

Please note that the pronunciation and script for "Allah" may vary in these languages, but the concept of God is often represented by a similar term in various cultures and languages.

Listing translations for "Allah" (or God) in 100 languages is quite a task, and note that the concept of God and the specifics of language nuances can make a direct translation challenging. However, Ill provide translations for the word "God" or its closest equivalent in various languages. Remember, in many languages, the name "Allah" is also used directly, especially in languages influenced by Islam. Heres an attempt:

1. English: God
2. Arabic: الله (Allah)
3. French: Dieu
4. Spanish: Dios
5. Portuguese: Deus
6. German: Gott
7. Russian: Бог (Bog)
8. Chinese (Mandarin): 上帝 (Shàngdì)
9. Japanese: 神 (Kami)
10. Korean: 하느님 (Haneunim)
11. Hindi: भगवान (Bhagwan) or ईश्वर (Ishwar)
12. Bengali: ঈশ্বর (Ishor)
13. Punjabi: ਰੱਬ (Rabb)
14. Urdu: خدا (Khuda)
15. Persian (Farsi): خدا (Khuda)
16. Turkish: Tanrı
17. Malay/Indonesian: Tuhan
18. Filipino: Diyos
19. Vietnamese: Chúa
20. Thai: พระเจ้า (Phra Chao)
21. Kannada: ದೇವರು (Devaru)
22. Tamil: கடவுள் (Kadavul)
23. Telugu: దేవుడు (Devudu)
24. Malayalam: ദൈവം (Daivam)
25. Gujarati: ભગવાન (Bhagwan)
26. Marathi: दैवत (Daivat)
27. Nepali: परमेश्वर (Parameshwar)
28. Sinhalese: දෙවියා (Deviya)
29. Burmese: ဘုရား (Bhura)
30. Lao: ພຣະເຈົ້າ (Phra Chao)
31. Khmer: ព្រះ (Preah)
32. Pashto: خداي (Khday)
33. Sindhi: الله (Allah) or خُدَ
34. Uzbek: Alloh or Xudo
35. Kurdish: Xwedê
36. Swahili: Mungu
37. Hausa: Allah
38. Yoruba: Olorun
39. Igbo: Chukwu
40. Zulu: uNkulunkulu
41. Somali: Ilaah
42. Amharic: እግዚአብሔር (Egziabher)
43. Afrikaans: God
44. Dutch: God
45. Italian: Dio
46. Romanian: Dumnezeu
47. Polish: Bóg
48. Ukrainian: Бог (Boh)
49. Greek: Θεός (Theós)
50. Czech: Bůh
51. Slovak: Boh
52. Hungarian: Isten
53. Swedish: Gud
54. Norwegian: Gud
55. Danish: Gud
56. Finnish: Jumala
57. Lithuanian: Dievas
58. Latvian: Dievs
59. Estonian: Jumal
60. Croatian: Bog
61. Bosnian: Bog
62. Serbian: Бог (Bog)
63. Macedonian: Бог (Bog)
64. Albanian: Zoti
65. Bulgarian: Бог (Bog)
66. Georgian: ღმერთი (Ghmerti)
67. Kazakh: Құдай (Quday)
68. Tajik: Худо (Khudo)
69. Kyrgyz: Алла (Alla)
70. Turkmen: Alla
71. Azeri: Tanrı
72. Armenian: Աստված (Astvats)
73. Hebrew: אלוהים (Elohim)
74. Maltese: Alla
75. Dhivehi: الله (Allah)
76. Sinhala: දෙවියා (Deviya)
77. Basque: Jainko
78. Icelandic: Guð
79. Irish: Dia
80. Scottish Gaelic: Dia
81. Welsh: Duw
82. Breton: Doue
83. Corsican: Diu
84. Belarusian: Бог (Boh)
85. Mongolian: Бурхан (Burkhan)
86. Bahasa Bugis: Dewata
87. Javanese: Gusti
88. Maori: Atua
89. Samoan: Atua
90. Tongan: Otua
91. Fijian: Kalou
92. Malagasy: Andriamanitra
93. Tswana: Modimo
94. Shona: Mwari
95. Maltese: Alla
96. Quechua: Dios
97. Guarani: Ñandejara
98. Aymara: Tata Inti
99. Mapudungun: Ñuke Mapu
100. Kiswahili: Mungu

Note that some nuances can be lost in translation, and not all these translations might be an exact fit for the concept of "Allah" or "God" as understood in Islam or Christianity. Always consult with native speakers or linguists for deeper understanding.

Korean has 30 ways to say you !

The language with the most words for “you” is Korean, due to its complex system of honorifics, politeness levels, and indirect addressing methods. While other languages like Japanese, Javanese, and Thai also have nuanced pronoun systems, Korean stands out because of its cultural emphasis on relationships and context.

Here are the top 30 languages with rich systems for addressing “you,” ordered by complexity and variety:

Top 30 Languages with the Most Words for “You”:

1. Korean
• Over 20 distinct forms, including 너 (neo), 당신 (dangsin), 그대 (geudae), 형 (hyeong), 오빠 (oppa), 여보 (yeobo), 그쪽 (geujjok), and more.
2. Japanese
• More than 10 forms, including あなた (anata), 君 (kimi), お前 (omae), 貴様 (kisama), and others, each reflecting politeness, intimacy, or disdain.
3. Javanese
• Several forms based on social status and respect, such as sampeyan, kowe, panjenengan, and njenengan.
4. Thai
• Multiple words like คุณ (khun), เธอ (theu), มึง (mueng), and others, differentiated by politeness and familiarity.
5. Indonesian
• Includes kamu, anda, engkau, kalian, and more, with distinctions based on formality and plurality.
6. Vietnamese
• A complex system where “you” depends on age, gender, and relationship, such as bạn, em, anh, chị, ông, bà.
7. Chinese (Mandarin)
• Basic forms like 你 (nǐ) and 您 (nín), with honorifics and variations for regional dialects.
8. Urdu
• Three main forms (تو, تم, آپ) reflecting intimacy, politeness, and respect.
9. Slovak
• Two main forms (ty, vy), with formal and plural distinctions.
10. Russian
• Two main forms: ты (ty) for informal and вы (vy) for formal/plural.
11. German
• Includes du (informal singular), ihr (informal plural), and Sie (formal singular/plural).
12. French
• Uses tu (informal singular) and vous (formal singular/plural).
13. Spanish
• Tú (informal singular), usted (formal singular), vosotros/as (informal plural), ustedes (formal plural).
14. Italian
• Tu (informal singular), Lei (formal singular), voi (plural).
15. Hindi
• Similar to Urdu: तू (tu), तुम (tum), आप (aap).
16. Portuguese
• Includes tu, você, o senhor/a senhora (formal), and vocês.
17. Polish
• Ty (informal) and pan/pani (formal).
18. Arabic
• أنتَ (anta, male), أنتِ (anti, female), أنتما (antuma, dual), and more based on gender and plurality.
19. Turkish
• Sen (informal singular), siz (formal singular/plural).
20. Greek
• Εσύ (esý, informal singular), Εσείς (eseís, formal singular/plural).
21. Tamil
• Includes நீ (nī, informal), நீங்கள் (nīṅkaḷ, formal).
22. Malay
• Kamu (informal), anda (formal), awak (neutral).
23. Tagalog (Filipino)
• Includes ikaw/ka (informal singular), kayo (formal/plural).
24. Bengali
• তুই (tui, very informal), তুমি (tumi, informal), আপনি (apni, formal).
25. Czech
• Ty (informal), vy (formal/plural).
26. Swahili
• Wewe (informal), ninyi (plural).
27. Dutch
• Jij/je (informal singular), u (formal singular/plural), jullie (informal plural).
28. Thai-Isan (Lao)
• Multiple forms like เจ้า (chao), คุณ (khun), มึง (mueng).
29. Farsi (Persian)
• تو (to, informal), شما (shoma, formal/plural).
30. Punjabi
• ਤੁਸੀਂ (tusī̃, formal/plural), ਤੂੰ (tū̃, informal).

Why Korean Has the Most Words for “You:**

Korean culture emphasizes respect and hierarchy, requiring highly specific forms of address. Depending on the listener’s age, social status, relationship, and setting, Koreans choose from direct pronouns, titles, or indirect expressions to avoid offending or overstepping cultural norms.

If you’d like a deeper dive into any language, feel free to ask!

What Happened in 1952 in Bangladesh / Pakistan ?

The Bengali Language Movement

Also known as: “Bhasha Andolon” (ভাষা আন্দোলন)

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Background:

After the creation of Pakistan in 1947, the government in West Pakistan declared that:

“Urdu will be the only national language of Pakistan.”

This made the people of East Pakistan (now Bangladesh) furious — because over 56% of Pakistanis spoke Bengali, not Urdu.

This wasn’t just about language. It was about:
• Identity
• Representation
• Respect

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February 21, 1952 – The Turning Point
• Students in Dhaka University organized protests demanding Bengali be made an official state language.
• The government banned public gatherings.
• But students marched anyway.
• Police opened fire near the Dhaka Medical College.

Several students were killed, including:
• Salam
• Rafiq
• Barkat
• Jabbar

Their blood stained the streets — and lit a fire that would one day lead to independence.

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Aftermath:
• Due to massive protests, in 1956, Bengali was finally declared one of the two state languages of Pakistan (along with Urdu).
• But the pain and injustice wasn’t forgotten.
• The movement became a symbol of resistance and cultural pride for the Bengali people.

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Global Recognition:

February 21 is now observed as:

International Mother Language Day
Declared by UNESCO in 1999, inspired by the events of Dhaka, 1952.

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Bottom Line:

People died not for land, oil, or power — but for the right to speak their own language.

That’s how Bangladesh’s journey truly began — with poetry, protest, and sacrifice.

Happy Sankranti to everyone who celebrates it !

Sankranti (Sanskrit: संक्रान्ति saṁkrānti) means transmigration of the Sun from one Rāshi (constellation of the zodiac in Indian astronomy) to the next.[1] Hence, there are 12 Sankrantis in a year.[2] Each Sankranti is marked as the beginning of a month in the sidereal solar calendars followed in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana,Karnataka, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Odisha, Punjab, Gujarat. On the other hand, in the sidereal solar Bengali calendar and Assamese calendar, a Sankranti is marked as the end of each month and the day following as the beginning of a new month.

Learn More: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sankranti