Dhaka Tribune
Tuesday, May 21, 2013 Volume 1, Issue 6
Funk Up Your Room Safe Haven Wardrobe Check dress down, dress elegant Written in the Stars the power of “we”
Hot topic
how to Save a life
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Editor’s Note A weekly production of
DhakaTribune Acting Editor Zafar Sobhan Magazine Editor Sabrina Fatma Ahmad TMAG Team Sabiha Mahmud Sumi Tashhid Abdullah Rubab Nayeem Khan Munira Fidai Afshan Sattar Natasha Rahman Azfar Rahman Saudia Afrin Contributors Fardeen Ameen Tahsin Momin Tabeen Siddiki Abak Hussain Bidit Chowdhury Apurba Karmaker
Anyone not living under a rock in this country is aware that these past few months have been mostly bad news. Last week, we featured Kaan Pete Roi, who are sitting by their phone lines to help you release some of the pentup stress. Call them at 01779554391, 01688709965, 01985275286, and 01852035634 on Sundays to Tuesdays, 3pm to 9pm. (More numbers are available on their website and Facebook page). The overcrowding in our cities, the pressure on our groundwater, the fact that we reside in an earthquake zone are all things we should be very worried about. While safe buildings aren’t something we can take for granted just yet, we can find ways to be prepared for emergencies, which is what this week’s issue is all about. Check out our safety tips in Pages 2-5, find a cool PSA in our Web Critic (Page 11) and let’s take a moment to celebrate some team effort in Written in the Stars (Page 8) Stay safe, and have a great week! l
8 Written in the Stars Banding together for a good cause
6 Beauty Check Makeup disasters prevented
Love, From the TMAG desk
Graphics Mohammed Mahbub Alam Asmaul Haque Mamun Istela Imam Production Masum Billah
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Advertising Shahidan Khurshed
Protect yourself in an emergency
7 Look of the Week The grunge appeal
Circulation Wahid Murad Email: tmag@dhakatribune.com, Website: www.dhakatribune.com
About the cover Safety walk Models
Gourav Ghosh Eshaba Ameen Tanzila Shirin Irad Mustafa Photo: Kheya Mezba
Status of the week Is it just me, or does the phrase “Pop the Ladoo” sound dirty?
Quote of the week I want to meet myself from someone else’s point of view.
Lingo of the week This week’s lingo of the week is inspired by the “Ahmed Angel” Buzzfeed meme. Check it out at your own risk! Planet – To describe someone who is so weird that he’s crossed the boundary of “wth” and arrived at “awesome”.
More inside Gossip 3 Event Tweets 12 Teen Confessions picks Of the week 2 Room of the Week Fahim 3 Doodle of the Week Istela Imam 6 Chic of the Week Nusrat Mustafa 10 Guitar Tabs of the Week Cryptic Fate’s Protibad 11 App of the Week Twilight Your world 9 Fiction All too Real 9 Comic Book Summer Comics 9 Book Kitchen House 10 Music 20/20 10 Movie Sinister 10 TV Suits 11 Car 2010 Toyota Vitz 11 Gadget hunt Ainol Novo 7 Venus 11 Web Critic Dumb ways to die
Horoscope 12 Your Forecast Fashion 6 Wardrobe check Dress down, dress elegant TMAG’s says 2 Funk up Your Room Safe Haven 2 FYI Ready, willing and able 3 School Survival Things to learn from a scout 10 Playlist Safety First Playlist 12 Choose/Lose Your Other Half Real Life 8 Youth Icon The Power of “We” 9 Non-fiction Imposter 12 He Says, She Says: Commenting on Commong Teenage Relationship Issues
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Your Life
Funk up your room
FYI
Safe Haven Living in a potential earthquake zone, everyone ought to be prepared for a sudden quake. Here are some tips to help prepare your room for when the ground starts shaking: Make sure all the large furniture in your room as well as the rest of the home is bolted to the wall. A falling bookshelf can cause a lot of harm. Moreover, if you do have large shelves or bookcases, make sure to place heavier objects on the bottom shelves. The weight will lower the chances of the case falling forward. Install latches on all the cupboard doors. Falling books are one thing, but plates and utensils crashing out of the cabinets make for a whole new set of potential injuries! Locate a safe spot in your room where you can go to in case of an earthquake. It should be a spot away from windows, where nothing is likely to fall on you. This could be under a study desk, or a dining table. If you don’t have time to reach the spot, lie down next to large, sturdy objects like sofas or beds, they will create a void space providing room to breathe. Fasten wall hangings like pictures and mirrors securely to the walls, preferably away from beds, couches, and the spot that you’ve chosen to
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take cover in. Brace overhead light fixtures and try not to place your bed or a sofa under the ceiling fan or a chandelier. Incase the ground starts shaking in the middle of the night, the blades from a fan that is switched on, or the crystal shards from a light can cause a lot of unavoidable damage. Repair defective electrical wiring today! These are potential fire risks. If needed, get the appropriate professional help. Likewise, check all the pipes in order to avoid gas and water leaks. Most importantly (especially if you are living in an old building, and no, this is not a joke) repair any deep cracks in ceilings or foundations. Get expert advice if there are signs of structural defects. There’s nothing embarrassing about holding an earthquake drill with your family members. Make sure to play out the actual drill instead of leaving it to a plan, because conducting the actual drill will lower the chances of you blanking out in that moment of panic. If ever that time comes, a drill could end up saving a life. Make sure to keep the maids and guards in the loop as well. Stay safe everyone! Afshan Sattar
Ready, Willing and Able
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The Savar tragedy has raised concerns about safety measures in our country. Since you cannot predict when the next big emergency will strike, the least you can do is create your own survival kit. Here’s what you put in it: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Torch and Batteries Swiss knife Matchbox Whistle Candles Stock of canned foods Sealed bottle of water Paracetamol, Avomine, and Antacid Rice saline Safety masks First-aid kit
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Rubber Gloves Put on gloves in order to proceed with medical care in a hygienic way.
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Antiseptic soap To wash wounds so that it does not get infected.
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Roll of Cotton Put pressure on the wound using enough cotton to stop heavy bleeding.
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Alcohol Swabs/Rubbing Alcohol Use alcohol swabs or pour some rubbing alcohol like Hexisol in order to reduce the bleeding.
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Ointment If it’s a mere scratch or cut, use Savlon cream. If you see blood or pus seeping out of wounds, use Betadine ointment. For burns, keep a tube of Burnol. Use Bengay or sprays like Deep Heat for sprains or fractures.
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Sterile gauze pads For dressing open wounds i.e. punctured flesh, lacerations, tearing etc.
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Adhesive Surgical tape To fasten the dressings made by sterile gauze pads.
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Scissors For cutting gauze, tapes or bandages.
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Elastic bandages To wrap up muscular injuries such as sprains or fractures.
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Band-aids To cover up cuts and scratches.
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Iodine Solution For infectious wounds, dab iodine solutions like Viodin.
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Thermometer A digital one would be the best option in such circumstances.
Rubab Nayeem Khan
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Fahim Razzaq Area
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This room brings out the personality of the owner. Revolution is a very enhancing sense of emotion and the fact that this room brings that out is very awesome. If you want your wall to turn into a fantastic mural of your ideology and what you believe in, Sabiha Mahmud Sumi is your go to person. Get in touch with her now. Phone: 01610312898 Email: mahmud.sumi@gmail. com
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Schoologistics
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School Survival
Things to Learn From a Scout
TMAG’s Doodle of the week!
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Scouting is a trend started by Mr Collin Powell in the early 50’s and it has gained enormous fame in the Western countries. Bangladesh too, plays host to one of these concerns, namely Bangladesh Girl Guides. Guides and scouts have certain mottos that they need to live by and much of it’s stuff, TMAG feels is relevant to teenage lives in the current political situation and would help them stay safer. Let’s take a look: Be Prepared
A scout or guide is always prepared for contingencies. If you have a Plan A, you should also have a Plan B. This will help you for absolutely everything, be it your academic life or your social life. Got an assignment but there is a city blackout? Make sure your generator has enough power to run for a long time and your laptop has enough charge to last you through. Got an exam but it’s a countrywide strike? Be prepared by carrying loose change to travel in rickshaws, put on a sturdy pair of shoes in case of street disturbances, and unburden yourself by only carrying essentials.
Help Others
Do this by keeping in touch with friends and keeping updated about recent happenings. If you have heard of violence breakouts in some areas of the city, spread the word! You never know who’s near and dear ones may be heading towards the problem area. It may sound like a little thing but small acts of concern can even save lives!
This Funky doodle was done by Istela Imam while she was distracted during taking online figure drawing lessons.
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Be Cheerful and Spread Happiness
Teens nowadays don’t just keep to schools and homes only. They do a wide range of extracurricular activities and volunteer work. That’s the spirit of guiding too! But these are grim times. Plans are disrupted and no one knows when violence strikes! In times like these, keep your smile intact. Spread cheer wherever you can. Being depressed and panicked helps no one, whereas a smile can give any gloomy day, a little bit of colour.
Be Thrifty
Learn basic chores like administering first aid, simple sewing etc to exercise prudence. You never know when you run low on cash and need these skills. Only when you are self reliant can you help others in need. Learning these takes very little time but is rewarding in a multitude of ways, including cutting costs. Join crafts club in school or go to your health department to know more about First Aid. Your school can offer you much more than simply books and homework, if only you explore its hidden bounties.
If you are a classroom doodler, email your doodle to tmag@dhakatribune.com and see it in our weekly!
EVENT TweetS Bangladesh Underground Football League 2013-14
Friday, May 24 at 2pm Venue Army Museum Field, Dhaka Entry fee per team Tk8000 for 19 Games Last date of entry 17 May Army Museum Field Champion Tk20,000 + League Trophy + Medal + T-Shirt + Certificate Contact Nabil 01670824948, Ratul 0196789158, Tanjif 01613333765, Mahdi 01670827362
National Environment Olympiad, 2013
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Friday, May 31 at 9am Venue Nawab Ali Chowdhury Senate Building, Dhaka University Olympiad and Presentation competition Registration fee Tk500 Contact Abu Yousuf Md. 01912064155 Muhib Kabir 01716834829
ROOTS Present : HEADBANGERS BALL VOL: 1 Friday, May 31 at 2pm Venue Russian Cultural Center, Dhanmondi Band Lineup Black, Poison Green, Satanic, Chainsaw, Violence, Symphonic Drift Ticket Tk220
Rachel Carson Photography Contest
Saturday, June 1-3 at 9am Venue TSC, Dhaka University, Dhaka Theme Think. Eat. Save Environment Contact 01716834829, 01552473477
World Cleanup 2013
Wednesday, June 5 at 10am Venue All over Bangladesh Contact 8181391, 01716569212 Email bangladesh@letsdoitworld.org
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FASHION FACE-OFF
Beauty Check
Chic of the Week
When Bad Makeup Happens
Kheya Mezbah
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Age: 23 yrs
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Email your street style photo in to tmag@ dhakatribune.com and be crowned TMAG’s chic of the week!
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Its summer time and dressing up is a huge pain! Sweating faces make for melting makeup and that is simply not attractive! Human fashion disasters are fine to laugh at but you really don’t want to belong to that club and be ridiculed now, do you? Read on to find out some major fashion no-no’s and how to avoid them:
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On foundation
On lipstick
It’s best to avoid this. Young skin looks great without makeup but if you still want to glam up sometimes, try to skip this part. No party you’re going to calls for such stringent makeup routines. Even at best, it looks cakey and fake. To tone your complexion, use a hydrating tinted moisturiser instead. It won’t melt or look artificial and will stay on for longer too.
Don’t be colour blind!! Orange is NOT a lip colour for anyone! Splurge on reds and hues of dark pinks all you want! However, if you have a very fair complexion, go for darker shades like wine or burgundy rather than blood red, it can make you look like an attention seeker. For girls with a duskier complexion, opt for these blood reds but stay away from frosty or metallic lip colours, they’ll make your lips stand out in a bad way.
On blush Do not overdo this. Summer calls for loud colour but painting dark pink circle smack in the middle of your face is just not the way to go about it, ladies! Use soft colours complementing your skin colour and dress and if you want to go colourful, concentrate on your lips, it’s safer.
On eyes Say NO to powdery shadows and yes to creamy shadows this summer. They stay longer and don’t melt. Nothing is worse than running eye makeup. They are true beauty killers! Go for waterproof mascara, kohl and eyeliners that stay on longer and don’t make you look like a glittering goth by the end of the day!
Dress Down, Dress Elegant Let’s face it. Dressing gay glittery and over-the-top lost its appeal way back. The new “hip” look is to dress down. Attention, teens! Dressing down does not mean dressing drab. Jeans, tops, make up, mix it all up! But emerge as a butterfly, not a neon attention grabbing billboard. Here’s how:
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Comfort
While choosing your clothes this summer, make comfort your top priority. If your clothes feel too tight or too warm, they will automatically make you look flushed and irritable. Remember, loose clothes can make you look thinner, so don’t try to pack yourself into something so compact that it actually makes you look bloated.
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Coloured jeans are the new thing, so don’t hesitate to dive right in! Petite or tall, plump or thin, colours are for everybody. Make for Dhaka College or Doja for the best bargains. If you are bottom heavy or on the plump side, go for lighter colours like pale pinks and beige. If you are thinner or taller, flirt with brighter colours like turquoise and reds. Team up the jeans with a basic black or white tee and shine! Big handbags may be the trend but they are not always very easy to carry. If you do not have much to carry with you, use compact sling bags in brown or black which can hold your essentials and leave your hands free to flaunt your graceful walk. You may go for a light checkered scarf, available almost anywhere to complement your
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plain tee or wear a chunky necklace to glam up. Oh, and don’t forget those butterfly shaped shades!
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They are a girl’s true best friend; cheaper than diamonds and instant attention grabbers! However, when shopping for shoes, remember, you may not always be going to an elaborate party. You need comfortable slip-ons that not only look cute but also make walking feel like bliss. A quick trip to Gawsia market for the Tk150 sandals or Rakhee’s for something a little dressier can save you some blisters! Do not overdo it. Remember, summers mean sweat. Nothing is less attractive that smeared kohl or blush made over bright by the sheen of sweat on your skin! Use sunscreen and a light powder to even your skin tone and put on some nude coloured gloss on your lips. Simple is classier. Munira fidai
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FASHION FACE-OFF Look of the Week
Handyman Haute
Who doesn’t love a rough and tough manly man who’s handy around the house? Even if you don’t have his five o’clock shadow and rippling muscles, you could totally steal his style. Throw a plaid shirt over a casual tee, and team with some distressed jeans, and a well-worn, comfortable pair of shoes, and you’ve got that grungy look down to a tee.
HOROSCOPE Aries: Steer clear from any kind of distractions this week. If you have great ideas but not a good plan to carry it out, let someone else plan it out for you. You can’t go wrong if you follow your instincts. Taurus: Future plans are knocking on your door. If you’ve got goals writing it down in your journal or sticking it up your locker might help refresh your memory once in awhile. You can’t hold a grudge for centuries; just let it go! Gemini: Let people know how you feel about them, but don’t be too surprised if some of them aren’t ‘all ears’ about your opinions. If you think someone is up to no good, go and stop them before they bring their plans to fruition. Cancer: If you start small, you’ll get the privilege to build something from scratch, and the result could be awesome. You are eager to learn A-Z about someone, but this will take some time. Bring along a good book if you want to wait. Leo: Mingling with a potential romantic interest is a good thing if your single, but it’s definitely a no-no if you are committed to someone already. If someone’s too curious to know your secrets make it obvious that you won’t be confiding. Virgo: If you are asking for opinions from someone, they’ll give it to you but chances are that you might not warm up to it. If someone compliments you, it doesn’t mean that they are trying to make a move on you. Chill!
Libra: Don’t take the burden of multitasking if you can’t handle it. Your friends see you as the ‘wise one’; hence they come to you for advice. Those who were once critical about you find themselves admiring you for a change. Scorpio: Missing someone? The week urges you to reach out to them, and who knows maybe they feel the same way about you. You might have work shoulder to shoulder with someone who makes you cringe. Sagittarius: Facial expressions will tell you a lot about someone’s level of honesty. If you let your guards down you might connect with someone on a deeper level; why not give romance another chance? Capricorn: If you want information on something you should get out and look for it; waiting for someone to bring it to you just won’t cut it. If you want a well-balanced life you’ll have to work for it- shed a little sweat and you’ll get it all in no time. Aquarius: Just because you aren’t into details doesn’t mean you can poke fun at the ones who are. Show some compassion for others; not only will it earn you brownie points, people will lay off of you for a change. Curb your aggression for now, and you’ll be able to sail through the week smoothly. Pisces: Don’t act on your impulses. Spend some quiet time with yourself in order to evaluate your emotions and actions. Jealousy will cloud your judgement, and you can do better than brooding over petty issues. It will pass.
Model: Sakib Sarwar Photographer: Homayra Adiba
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HOT TOPIC
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Save a life Recently, turning on the tv and switching to a news channel usually means you’re in a buck load of depression. Things have been quite crazy all over the country for a while now. With the Savar tragedy, along with so many other buildings collapsing, sudden earthquakes and tsunamis hitting every now and then, Bangladesh is on the verge of heading for the worst possible natural disasters in the coming years. The problem is that these natural disasters are pretty much beyond our control, but what isn’t is the fact that we can actually do something to prevent them. Let TMAG show you how ILLUSTRATION BY: ISTELA IMAM
Bangladesh: At Risk
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Flood
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Cyclone
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River bank erosion
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This is not a drill!
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afety drills can make all the difference when it comes to reallife-threatening situations. A little bit of rehearsal can go a long way in the face of all that panic. TMAG spoke to a few schools around dhaka to find out whether they are currently practicing fire/earthquake drills.
The international schools that we spoke to, including Canadian Trillinium School, Dhaka, practice drills regularly. CTS for instance has earthquake drills four times a year. They, like many of the english medium schools around the city area like the Aga Khan School, Scholastica, Sunbeams and others, have facilities like fire escapes and emergency staircases, as wells as practice regular fire drills. The
general guideline for drills of this type is to get everyone of out the building in an organised fashion, and onto a clearing within seven minutes. These schools practice their drills about once a year. There are some schools however, that do not take these safety measures. Speaking to students from Viqarunnesa Noon School and College, Ideal School and College, Rajuk Uttara Model School and College and others, we saw there
are some schools that do not practice any fire or earthquake drills. Drills are crucial to the safety of schools, universities, organisations and factories. If your school is not already practicing drills, implement them! And if they are, increase the frequency! Living in an earthquake prone zone, there can never be enough of this safety measure/ feature.
its geographical location have made our country immensely vulnerable to earthquakes and other major natural disasters. Truth is that most of this disasters that hit us are beyond our control, however, taking precautionary measurements aren’t. The educational sector is one of the most vital parts of any nation’s backbone and initiating proper drills and safety measures is an essential part to ensure the security of these institutes and their students. When this matter was brought up for discussion with a few students from a local university, one had this to say, “back in 2011, during my first semester, i remember there was a major earthquake during one of my classes. My class was on the 4th floor and when the
earthquake hit, all the chairs and tables in the room started swaying. People started panicking and just as it hit, it was over. When we all had a moment to take it in and calm down, i realised the teacher wasn’t in the room. I asked the guy sitting beside me and he said that the moment the teacher’s desk started shaking, he pretty much grabbed hold of his trousers and ran out without even looking back.” – Not much of a role model there. It’s actually not the teacher’s fault that he made a dash for the exit, it’s the lack of poor management skills from the university’s administration department. If no proper safety drills or methods are taught to the faculty members or students, then this should not be anything unexpected. During times of
panic, instead of maintaining order and responsibility, everyone tries to ensure their own survival, ultimately causing more chaos and confusion. Knowing what an imbalanced state our country is in, and realising that these dangers will only keep on increasing with the coming years, a proper safety guide should be instilled in all private and public universities. Regular precautionary drills should be undertaken to ensure safety of all persons in every institute, and most importantly, all these institutes need to own up to the fact, that even if it is a natural disaster, ensuring the safety of these students and teachers is still their responsibility. If a nation can’t ensure the safety of its future leaders, what future are we supposed to look forward to?
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aybe we can’t just stop these random acts of nature from happening, but we can certainly try cutting down the casualty numbers. On October 12, 2012, 408 schools from dhaka city undertook the earthquake measure drills that were organised by the Comprehensive Disaster Management Programme (cdmp ii), Ministry of Disaster Management and Ministry of Education. Till now, no private universities of dhaka have ever paid such attention to organising such a massive initiative for taking precautionary safety measurements against fire hazards or earthquakes. The dense population and poor infrastructure planning, as well as
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fire/earthquake safety tips 1
Fire or not, you need to figure out a second exit even before your house takes a beating from natural calamities.
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Even for earthquakes, you should drop to the ground in order to save yourself. this allows you to move around even in a congested space.
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If you want to ascertain that your house is on fire, feel the door of your room with the back of your hand.
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If there is a lot of smoke up till the ceiling, don’t walk. get on the floor and start crawling. cover your mouth and nose with a tshirt or a wet rag to prevent from inhaling smoke.
Get under a table and cover your head and body with your arms and hands. in case you don’t want the ceiling as well as the table to come crashing on you, get next to a household object that won’t fall on you.
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Hold on to your shelter till the shaking stops. if the shaking gets worse, hold on to your head and neck with your hands and get to second hazard free zone.
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If you find an exit or two, get out of the building and get away from that site (for both earthquakes and house fires).
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Always do a headcount for people, in case there are more than two or three people trapped with you in a house fire. that way you can plan out your escape.
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The power of “we” As terrible as the tragedy at Savar was, it was truly inspiring to see the common people rise to the occasion and jump in with both hands to help with rescue and salvage operations. Saudia Afrin sheds light on some of the young heroes that worked tirelessly to help their fellow man.
mahreen and friends Rana Plaza, a 9-storied building collapsed like a house of cards on April 24, 2013. After the news spread, plenty of people ran to the spot to help. Instead of waiting for specialist teams to come forward, many people plunged to the rescue of these ill-fated people from heaps of concrete. They made groups and got involved. If one group brought medicine, oxygen cylinder, water, food and other necessary items to Savar, the other party joined with professionals to rescue trapped people without bothering about their lives. The loss of so many lives, not only made the air in Savar heavy, but plunged the entire nation in a sorrowful abyss.. Many are still searching for their loved ones. The worst part is, this is a tragedy that really could have been avoided. However, it cannot be denied that things could have been worse and many more lives would have been lost were it not for the fact that for the first time in quite a while, there was a mass mobilisation on the civilian front, unasked for. People are not born heroes. These peoples are real heroes who made history through their actions. n
national human rights crime reporters foundation A 54 member team, worked at Rana Plaza from the first day. From April 24 to April 27 they continued to work diligently with the rescue team. But from April 28, they got involved in locating dead bodies of the victims’ beloved ones at Adhar Chandra High School playground. Apart from this they helped victims’ relatives’ by providing them clothing, mattresses, and bedding at night.
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A team from buet 15 spirited souls couldn’t keep themselves inside their homes after hearing the news of Rana Plaza. They started their journey towards Savar from the very first day of the incident. Being students of BUET, they had knowledge and expertise of how to use different types of machinery. Under the Army and Police control room they worked with rescue teams and provided technical support. At the very beginning they provided different portable machines like cutting and rolling machines for the rescue operation. Some of their group members also took part in releasing people. They provided five mega phones, a communication device, to the rescue team.
pathshala The students of Pathshala provided plenty of dry food, 25 Oxygen cylinder and masks and helped people to find their relatives. Many of them worked with the rescue team. They took thousands of photographs and documented a woeful tragedy for next generation. An entire batch of Pathshala stopped their examination to support thousands of people stuck inside Rana Plaza.
jaago foundation The entire house of Jaago foundation was actively involved to help sufferers. One group engaged in raising money and other group was present at Savar. Korvi Rakshand, founder of Jaago, went there every night to support and keep track of the current situation. Initially, the team of Jaago supplied 200 oxygen cylinders, 100 packet mask, multiple air fresheners and 3-4 days worth of food.
Mahreen Yusuf, made a run for Savar, to stand beside and show support to the victims. After the rescue operation started, she was constantly in touch with Dr. Enam regarding any medicine requirements for ICU patients. Mahreen contacted some of her friends and immediately arranged for 2000kg rice and 125 kg daal and sent it to Enam Medical College & Hospital. On the second day, she arranged for medicine worth approximately 5 lakh taka. Currently she is making a list for rehabilitating physically handicapped people.
agamee and proyash elite force Two groups of volunteers roamed around the streets of Dhaka to collect money for the Savar victims. From morning till night they continued their journey. They knocked every possible door, put up Facebook statuses, called relatives and friends and requested them to lend their hands towards these helpless people. In the mean time they stayed connected with the Public Health Organization to know the current medicine requirements. Then, they hurried to Savar with the medicine supplies. They tried every possible way to help the victims. They went to many of their homes to provide medicine. Now they are planning a healthy rehabilitation system for some of the families.
A total of 34 people from the Elite Force worked at the site including the GM, AGM, and Director Sharif Shaham. EF carried relief items such as medical supplies, oxygen cans, food, gloves, masks, water/other liquids and clothing to the Savar site from Day 2 till day 8. A dedicated van was earmarked for this mission and modified with emergency lights and signage to cater to this specific need. EF also helped RCY & Army rescue team on the inner edge of the collapsed building. EF is currently organising post rehabilitation plans to continue helping Savar victims. They have already provided 20 crutches and 5 wheelchairs to victims who need them.
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All too real The truck was rushing onwards to the burning building. There was no time to lose. Traffic jam had made it impossible for the firemen to respond immediately. Now that the blazing inferno had reached dangerous levels, it was absolutely necessary for them to be there. Arif watched in spellbound horror. All he could do was watch. It was all so exciting. The truck finally reached the vicinity and screeched to a halt. Some of the people there had already taken action but the arrival of the firemen reinvigorated them. The firemen got out their axes, hoses and
fire extinguishers. They had a job to do and they would be damned if they did not do it right. Some of them went in to rescue the trapped victims while the others began to ready the hose. They moment they turned on the tap, the water did gush forth with ferocious speed. But still, it was not enough. Unfortunately, the hose was not powerful enough. It could not reach the uppermost parts of the building. So they doused the fire within their reach. Then they took out some more extinguishers to aid the ones who had got into the building already. Arif kept on watching. He had this
feeling that something had to go wrong. It always does in such vital moments. And something did go wrong. Horribly wrong. The firemen inside had been able to locate most of the people but unfortunately, the fire had burnt the foundations of the building. As the 8 year old Arif saw in his vivid imagination, the toy building collapsed while all the toy firemen inside trying to save the toy people died all together and in his imagination, the other toy people who were serving as the audience, collectively gasped. Tabeen siddiki
Imposter On my way out from university I suddenly felt very thirsty. Then, I saw a boy drinking water from his bottle. I asked for some water but he already finished it. That was not a big deal. The astonishing moment came after that. All of a sudden, the boy became very excited. He told me, “Hey buddy, do you live in Mirpur now?” He looked very happy when I started to recall. I had no clue as to how I was related to him. So I had to find out. So, I asked him, “Do you know me?” The boy, to his astonishment, asked me, “Are you not Newton?” “Ahem, I am sorry, unfortunately, I am
not” I replied feeling really embarrassed for being in such an awkward position. The young man looked very disappointed. “I cannot believe this”, he told me in utter surprise. The whole conversation was very awkward. I tried not to think about the incident anymore. If there is one person who looks like me then there could be many more out there. The conversation started in the presence of my elder brother, Gul bhai who too was astonished. He simply smiled at the incident. Bidit chowdhury
Your Essential Summer Comics Now that summer has upon us what better way to escape the heat than to indulge in some of the great comics and graphic novels coming out this summer?
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Batman: Zero Year by Scott Snyder : Scott Snyder’s current work on Batman has been met with great praise, but Zero Year will be a whole different ball game as Snyder pens a tale that promises to delve into the roots of the Batman character like never before. Superman Unchained by Scott Snyder & Jim Lee: Releasing just days before the “Man of Steel” movie, Superman Unchained promises to re-invent the character. It’ll definitely be interesting to see if Snyder can replicate the success he has had with Batman with the most iconic superhero of them all.
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Daredevil: End Of Days by Marvel Comics: Billed as Daredevi’s final adventure, iconic writers both past and present unite to present the last journey of one of Marvel’s finest heroes, The Trinity War by DC Comics: This promises to be the go-to comic for those looking for pure action and all-out mayhem, DC’s major story for the summer sees the three Justice League’s of the world colliding resulting in a massive superhero showdown. Relish by Lucy Knisley: A stark contrast from the rest of the list, Relish focuses on the life of a chef’s daughter and this quirky cartoon is a welcome read for anyone with a passion for food and cooking.
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Black, white, and grey The Kitchen House centres around Lavinia, a seven-year-old girl who comes to a Virginia plantation as an orphaned servant in the 1790s. Her parents died during the ship voyage, and when they docked in Virginia, her older brother sold her to the Captin’s family. Lavinia lives and works with the slaves of the kitchen house under the care of Belle, the mater’s illegitimate daughter. Lavinia creates bonds with the other salves that become strong enough for her to be able to call them family. Eventually when she is accepted in the “big house”, where there is an absent master and a mistress with an opium addiction, Lavinia is caught in between two worlds. This story offers a different perspective on the plantation life that we’ve already read about in so many stories: It follows that of a white servant girl who does not fit in with the free whites, or with the enslaved servants. The story shifts between the perspectives of Lavinia and of Belle. Both girls live between the worlds of black and white. Each woman offers a different view of the grey area. While Belle understands the struggles that come with the plantation life and society and tries to free herself from it, Lavinia, young and unknowing, only want to fit into the very society Belle is running away from. Be warned; though this book is a good read, it’s soaked with emotion. The story begins with glimpses of the tragedies to come from the word go. The rest of the narrative carries through by taking the reader down a dark and emotional path through traumas and heartaches to the conclusion. It’s a heavy-hearted read. This book is available for order at PBS bookstore in Shantinagar. Afshan Sattar
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This week’s best TV
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Beyond hunky looks Combine egocentric, know-it-all, high powered attorney and a college dropout with a superpower, and we have to ourselves a lethal combination of wits and looks. The first season kicks off with Harvey’s bluffing skills as an attorney. If there’s one man who can get away with a poker face, that’s Harvey Specter for you. Hired by Harvey, Mike Ross grabs the chance to showcase his photographic memory and legal smarts in a firm that exclusively works with Harvard graduates. Using and abusing the statutory books as their plaything, Harvey and his protégé Mike are on a scheming path of their own. Against the backdrop of the plush high rise Manhattan law firm, Pearson Hardman is stocked with overpaid attorneys and their power-hungry filthy rich clients.
The pros: Drop dead gorgeous men flaunting their suits like no other. Let’s not forget the ladies. Rachel (Meghan Markle), the stunningly dressed paralegal and researcher, and Donna (Sarah Rafferty), Harvey’s go-to assistant keeps the gloating eyes glued to the screen and sets the cheeky edge to the show. The cons: A stale tale of battles in a law firm, witnessed in similar settings before (White Collar). The repetitive sarcasm starts wearing off as the episodes develop. Overall, it’s a gripping, entertaining show with fanciful characters that slowly start unraveling their closeted skeletons as the plots go by. Stay hooked! Natasha Rahman
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Two things are universally true in the world of horror movies: a) if a writer moves into a ridiculously large house with the purpose of ‘writing’, the house will always be haunted, and b) children are creepy as hell. Sinister (2012) never reaches the cinematic originality Kubrick achieved with those two elements in the Shining, it is happy to stick to formula but it is still good news for horror fans. Sinister is scary. It has a true crime writer, a haunted house, and lots of children who may or may not be dead. And snuff films. Director Scott Derrickson, whose last film was the unnecessary remake of The Day the Earth Stood Still redeems himself here. The film makes all the formula stops of the genre, and Derrickson is a fine craftsman and should probably stick to horror films such as this one. This is a treat for fans of a good haunted house popcorn flick. Ellison (Ethan Hawke) is a true crime writer who moves into a house where a
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family was murdered. He thinks it will be good for his ‘research’. He brings along his wife and kids who have no idea about the history of the house. He feels no need to tell them because, as you guessed, he doesn’t believe in ghosts. Of course, it turns out, surprise surprise, the house is haunted. Soon enough, Ellison and the viewer come across creepy children, creaky noises, and a Mystery Waiting to be Untangled. Veterans fans of the genre will be able to roughly map out the trajectory of the film within ten minutes of the opening but that should bother no one. Sinister delivers something tried and true but it also avoids bungling up that way. The performances are all top-rate and the editing and makeup does the job. The lensing is a bit dark at times, but don’t worry. All the better for something to hide in there and go “Boo!” Abak Hussain
The 20/20 Experience Justin Timberlake’s “The 20/20 Experience” is an RnB album, produced in under 20 days at EastWest Studios in Los Angeles. The 20/20 felt like an old children’s book, reflecting monochrome memories and classical influences like 70s Stevie Wonder and Marvin Gaye, managing to create a gigantic jigsaw puzzle of pop, sticky with classical showcases like conditioned ‘Off the Wall’-era Michael Jackson, human beatbox, frenzied percussions, strings and odd electronics. The moans and aggressive come-ons of his 2006 hit single “Sexyback” finally gets traded
with big-band brasses, creeping basses and glissandos . Songs like “That Girl,” and “Tunnel Vision” and “Suit and Tie” made a lot more sense than usual. “Mirrors”, a wedding song for narcissists, eastern-influenced “Don’t Hold the Wall”, a sonic sequel to “Cry Me a River” and the dance flare “Let the Groove In” makes the album a little sloppy, slightly confusing, boldly a let down. But at the same time 20/20 is a total blast. A very few pop artistes have the skill and bravery to make such a wonderful mess like Justin Timberlake. Tashhid Abdullah
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Portal 2 From the first moments of waking up to closing credits screen of the game, Portal 2 offers nothing but perfection. With a good indepth storyline and incredible character developments, this first-person-physics based puzzle game is an absolute wonder to keep you hooked to it for hours and hours. After the continuation from Portal 1, players carry on taking control of the same character from the previous installation, Chell. Players will once again find themselves trapped in the science facility called Aperture, prisoner to the facility’s brutal AI operator, GLaDOS. Portal 2 heavily emphasises on its intricate storyline and chacarter buildups, but apart from these two specific pointers, players will find themselves tangled up with lots of nerve wrecking puzzles in the game. Apart from the numerous weapons to be found, players will be equipped with a portal gun that will
allow them to travel from one place to another through two linked portals. As the game progresses, players will get a chance to break out from the facility’s claustrophobic chambers and explore the massive underground chasms to try and find a way out. Portal 2 brings out its perfection in the same field that Valve specialises in - multiplayer. As complicating the single player experience is, the multiplayer is even more tough, meaning the co-operative mode requires extreme teamwork with every puzzle. Portal 2 is a game packed with sharp twists and turns, harsh, absurd humour, and most importantly, a number of interesting and entertaining characters. It’s not just a game, it’s a brilliantly well designed novel. Portal 2 is available on the PC, PS3 and Xbox 360.
Creators Urbanandroid Team OS Android phones/Tablets Rating Did it ever occur to you that your smartphone’s display can harm your sleep? Smartphone’s display radiates a blue light and research says that exposure to blue light at night prevents us from getting proper sleep. Twilight simply adjusts the phone’s brightness after sunset. A soothing red filter on the display appears and in the morning your phones display will be back to normal. This app is available in Google play. Install it, and sleep tight! Apurba Karmaker
Car Talk
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Ainol Novo 7 Venus Ainol NOVO 7 Venus quad-core is equipped with SMP symmetrical highperformance quad-core ARM cortex A9 family architecture based chip ATM7029 and attains the highest frequency of 1.5GHz. It has a 200% increase in overall performance compared to dual-core processors. Quad-core 3D GPU shows the same level of graphics rendering strength, which fills your shuttle between the various large-scale 3D games or office, graphics software with ease. It has a 7 inch IPS screen at 1280x800 high resolution with a 180 degree viewing angle. IPS screen also has much bet-
ter black colour than the normal high resolution screen. You will be amazed with the clarity and true colour of NOVO 7 Venus, particularly when playing games and watching movies and sports. The social enthusiasts will be satisfied with the 2.0 mega-pixel camera. Self shot or online conference; all the things you imagined can happen here. The Wi-Fi on the Ainol Novo 7 Venus is really steady and strong. The HDMI output will also allow you to enjoy films on your big and high resolution TV. Tahsin Momin
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So many dumb ways to die “Set fire to your hair/Poke a stick at a grizzly bear/Eat medicine that’s out of date/Use your private parts as piranha bait” It’s funny, it’s catchy, and it’s one heck of a way to spread the word about public safety. After all, you can ignore a lot of things, but it’s pretty hard to outrun a song that’s stuck in your head. And that’s pretty much the idea behind Dumb Ways to Die, a PSA by Metro Trains in Australia. They took the black comedy of an animated video featuring cute characters dying in increasingly idiotic ways, ending
with three commonplace rail safety issues, and set it to a catchy song by Tangerine Kitty, and unleashed it on Youtube late last year. It quickly went viral, spawning covers and remixes and parodies. Metro released a bunch of GIFs from the video on its Tumblr page. The campaign was a runaway hit and won ten awards for being the most kickass awareness campaign ever. Go to a to http://dumbwaystodie. com check out the video and grab the free mp3 Sabrina F Ahmad
Ford gets the oval back on top – this is a fantastic little car with a driving experience beyond its class. The Fiesta isn’t so small anymore so the ride and comfort quotient has grown as well. The pick at the moment is the 1.4-Litre petrol. The car looks brilliant especially in some of the new bold colours. But there is just one problem – the Fiesta name just hasn’t got the excitement you might want. The new central dash arrangement is a bit silver, but not many will complain about the quality at this price point. Ford has worked on that big car feel and the Fiesta does a grand job of not feeling cheap even though it is. Prices start from 1.9M and onwards. The best part about the Fiesta is that it drives so much better than it has any right to. Turn in is crisp, the chassis is capable of way, way much more power and you can have fun even with the modest amounts of grunt on offer from the current range. Pros Economical gas mileage, comfortable ride, attractive interior, 3years/60000km warranty Cons Poor rear visibility, poor resell value, expensive spare parts. Tahsin Momin
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If we have a dramatic passionate Juliet, then we have a sensible sensitive Romeo. Lovers may want to believe that they share a common ground, but that’s far from the truth. If your relationship isn’t a roller coaster ride filled with ridiculous differences, waging wars and sappy melodrama, it’s insanely dull. From the doe eyed lovers to the ‘grown up’ relationships, we present three hilarious takes to show how ‘he’ and ‘she’ feel about these pressing relationship concerns. Exhibit 1. Is it alright for your best girl friend to be buddies with your boyfriend?
He says Narisa’s best friend and I hang out together all the time. She isn’t the jealous type, which means I don’t have to abandon all my female friends.
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Rehan is only allowed to talk to me only. There is no way I am allowing another woman to get close to him.
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It’s forbidden for me to be buddies with my girlfriend’s best friend. She gives me a hard time because I am too close to my mom. If she can’t understand my mom, she sure as hell cannot adjust with another girl.
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My best friend Ninia is very hot. I have self esteem issues around her. So, I make sure my boyfriend sees as little of her as possible.
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At the beginning of the relationship, Suhana and I got along fine and my girlfriend enjoyed our friendship. Six months down the line, they got into a mysterious fight and she forbade me to talk to her. Go figure.
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My boyfriend and I come from the same friend circle, so I don’t mind if he’s close to my best friend. They are more like “bros” so it doesn’t bother me.
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Choose or Lose My boyfriend and I have been dating for the last two months. Last week we were talking colleges. I’ve been dreaming of applying to NYU since 8th grade, but my boyfriend’s applying to York and wants me to apply there too so we could be together. I really like my boyfriend, but is this too much commitment too soon?
My girlfriend plays videogames, listens to the kind of music I like and we get along like best friends. The only problem is, she talks really loud and is more like a best friend than a girlfriend sometimes and it’s a bit hard to deal with. Should I end it or hold on to her?
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I accidentally sent a very intimate text to my tutor instead of my boyfriend.
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My friend’s dogs were chasing me and I ran into a sliding glass door. It happened in front of this girl I like.
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I got kicked in the face by a person who was being moshed by the crowd at a concert.
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The girl I like surprised me with her pet chicken, and I screamed like a girl and ran out of my house.
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My mom and I were at the mall, and she was asking me aloud whether or not I needed new pairs of underwear. Two girls from my class were there.
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I went to a date with crow droppings on my shoulder. The girl never called me back.
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