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a clockwork orange Hot Topic The Future is now Funk Up Your Room taste of the “orange” Written in the Stars ratul dev: soaring high
Tuesday, May 28, 2013 Volume 1, Issue 7
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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
4 School Survival Appreciating art 101
Contributors Mahmood Hossain Nabeela Maswood Iftekharul Haque Ahmed Bhuiyan Apurba Karmaker Fardeen Ameen Fahad Zaman
8 Written in the Stars Ratul Dev: Soaring high
Graphics Mohammed Mahbub Alam Asmaul Haque Mamun Istela Imam
It’s funny how one thing can spark off so many ideas. So we had a bunch of unrelated but awesome stories that we weren’t sure where to place. And then one of us happens to be listening to Beethoven’s Fifth, and thinks of A Clockwork Orange, and bam! Everything falls into place. The movie, with its iconic visuals and signature music, just screams style. We took those disparate elements and put them together. You want a mod room? Check out our tips in “Your Room” (Page 2). Save yourself from some “ultra violence” with our self defence tips on FYI (Page 2). In Schoologistics (Page 3) we’re looking at the art of appreciating art. And what Clockwork Orange issue is complete without a gander at its fashion? (Page 7). We’d like to thank all those readers who are sending in their artwork and anecdotes. Please feel free to continue doing so. We love hearing from all of you. Send your love letters, hate mail, doodles, selfies and more, to tmag@dhakatribune.com l Love, TMAG desk
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5 Look of the Week A little of the old ultra-violence
6 Beauty Check Colour me awesome: A girl’s guide to wearing bright eye-makeup
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BYOD: The BYO-string of abbreviations had to keep up with time and their newest addition is BYOD which is an abbreviation for Bring Your Own Device. Bring Your Own Computers (BYOC) and Bring Your Own Bombs (BYOB) are now considered old and obsolete. Girl 1 : Let’s have a self-shot photoshoot in the girls washroom! *giggles* Girl 2 : Okay wait I need to fix my hair. Girl 1 : Please BYOD or I’ll crop you out of the pictures.
Quote of the week As a teenager you are at the last stage in your life when you will be happy to hear that the phone is for you.
About the cover 70s decor, art appreciation, and protecting yourself against ultra violence. This issue is moving like clockwork. Models Farhana Azad Mili and Sakib Sarwar Make-up Wasifa Ahmad (Sifa’s Corner) Photograph Homayra Adiba
Status of the week Sometimes we have to be rude only because we can’t trust others to be nice.
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Your Life
Funk up your room Nafeesa Binte Aziz
TMAG’s Room of the week!
A taste of the Orange While the movie is pretty NSFW (don’t even think about watching with parents if you don’t want your movie rights revoked till you’re 65) you’ve got to hand it to Mr Kubrick; “A Clockwork Orange” is a visual feast. From the details in decor, to the iconic clothes, every shot is a work of art. If you want to bring some of retro-futuristic flair into your room, here are a few simple ways to do it.
Wall graphics
Pick one wall to emphasise on, and decorate it with a bold graphic. You could either paint on a vivid geometric motif, like a two-tone polka dot pattern, or a single stripe flowing through the wall, or you could take the “Moonrise Kingdom” route and do a storybook tree decal. Your other option would be to make (or get an artsy friend to make) velvet posters to hang on your wall.
Lava lamp
The lighting stores in Purana Paltan, or even a few in the Gulshan/ Banani areas should have a couple of these. At about Tk3-4,000 a pop, they’re not the cheapest buy, but definitely an investment, because nothing changes the mood of a room as dramatically as a lava lamp when you turn the other lights off.
Geometric furniture
Mod furniture, and even contemporary furniture favours clean lines and simple, functional design, so if you’re serious about this 70s theme, toss out anything that has those elaborate Victorian-style carvings. You can amp up the mod effect by painting the furniture in a single, bright shade, like a gleaming white, or black, or a navy blue. Adding a few quirky pieces, like a fabric-backed folding chair (Form Icon is one place that has tons of options) or a bean-bag in a bright monochrome will only emphasise the look and feel of your theme.
Colour blocking
Two words - “bright” and “monochrome.” Whether we’re talking carpets or curtains or bed linens, choose bright, solid colours to create that mod feel. Forget pastels; the “Clockwork Orange” era was all about loud, primary colours. Since we realise that this might not create a restful atmosphere in your room, opt for a happy medium by picking shades like lavender, periwinkle blue, midnight blue, or apple green. Sabrina Fatma Ahmad
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When thinking of personalising rooms, the role of furniture is usually limited to form and function. In truth, any blank surface can become a canvas for your imagination. We’re loving the little personal detail that transforms a plain, uninspiring closet into a quirky piece of art. Adding visual interest to large surfaces in the room draws the eye in, and you’re never bored in a room with so much character.
Send in a picture of your room to tmag@dhakatribune.com and you may be crowned TMAG’s room of the week!
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Defence: In your Hands! Being a girl in Dhaka isn’t an easy job if you only have to walk through a street minding your own business, for a roadside Romeo to fall in love with you, making the next 5 minutes increasingly painful and humiliating. While most girls have toughened up to this kind of sexual harassment, what do you do when aforementioned Romeo gets too aggressive? While training techniques can trickle out the head in a second at that scary moment, it’s all about resourcefulness and presence of mind. Adrenaline can take care of the rest bigstock
Be on Alert Mode Harassers usually try catching girls off guard. Don’t fidget with your phone or purse while on the street. Keep your eyes and ears open and try to avoid guy groups on the street. If someone asks for your wallet, don’t hand it to them. Throw it somewhere far and run the opposite way!
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Layer up Harassers with intent to rape look for girls who wear clothes that are easy to rip or cut. Wearing layers wards off that threat and buys you time to move swiftly. If ever you’re in such a situation simply take off the scarf or stole and make a run for it!
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Carry a weapon No, we don’t mean you should shoot your harasser. A weapon could be anything from an umbrella to a satchel or
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the new favourite: pepper spray! These make for great weapons as they distract the attacker and buy you time to get away from the spot. Go extreme If you’re absolutely sure you’re in trouble, scream. Research says, women who were in the clutches of a rapist even tried extreme measures like peeing on the perpetrators in order to disgust them enough.
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Generally remember Pinching under the arm and in the upper thigh hurt the most. Also, Tae Kwon Do practioners advice, the elbow is the strongest point in your body: use it! After these initial moves, go for the groin. ‘Cause as much trouble for your harasser as you can. Rapists usually aren’t very persistent. Munira Fidai
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Appreciating Art 101 Teenage life is busy! With school, tuitions, social and family lives, where is the time to appreciate art, right? Wrong! Art is not something we make time for, it is something we identify and appreciate, even in its most mundane forms. From the symmetry of a girl’s walk, to the chop chop chop of your mother’s vegetable knife, from the swishes and swirls of your grandmother’s saree, to the majestic heights of a skyscraper, art is everywhere. Read more on how it helps your educational life in myriad ways bigstock
Art inspires positivity and rekindles the thought process
Art isn’t only expressive but also highly cognitive. It opens up a new realm of ideas, gives wings to imagination and endlessness to possibilities. The silent words in the bold strokes of an artist’s paintbrush can make us identify with the thoughts of another person. At times we are awestruck by how simple ideas are explained so exquisitely in a singer’s lilting melody or a poet’s beautiful rhyme.
Art provides a welcome respite
Most of us in school would agree that extracurricular activities are the best way to de-stress! Run, paint, sing or cook, these are all different branches of art. It comes to most of us as a hobby and we happily lose ourselves in it till we have to be dragged back to reality.
Art binds us together
Ever felt more connected to your classmates after a singing class? Music is the universal language for a reason. A painter’s brush does not only draw for the rich man’s enjoyment. The true beauty of art lies in the fact that no racial, societal or religious barriers hold it back. We have seen the tremendous impact national anthems, sport anthems
and even movies and sports have on people identifying with them. People dance together in every culture and each of these dances have a special meaning that unites tribes together.
Art develops your brain
Art engages all the senses and readies the brain for learning. Research shows that it increases concentration and also enhances emotional well being. Exchanging artsy gifts and ideas induces social skills in young people. It helps in pattern and allegorical recognition and even in simplifying vague concepts.
Art makes study subjects interesting
Musicians know how closely related music is to mathematics, be it counting beats or geometrical finger positions to strike the right chords. Artists know how valuable physics and chemistry are when mixing palettes and colour spectrums. Sports players realise the significance of dance and flexibility in sports. While many believe art subjects are light subjects that can be forgone for heavier academics, we believe art subjects to be the glitter that makes the otherwise dull schooling come alive! Munira Fidai
This was doodled between classes by Ishtiaq zabihullah
EVENT TweetS
Live Square Presents: The Soul Festival Saturday, June 1, 4pm-11pm Venue: Mermaid Café, Gulshan 2
Band Lineup Kendraka; The Pandu Experience; Aronno; Arbovirus; Bogey meets Reza; The Armeen Musa Quartet; 42; 12 AM; Monoshoroni Ticket price Tk500 Dhaka Blues Society’s Sessions Tuesday, May 28 at 8pm on Radio Foorti Wednesday, May 29 at 5:30pm at EMK Center Workshop Wednesday, May 29 at 9pm at The Stage Thursday, May 30 at 10pm on Westin Splash live on Radio Shadhin Caravan Friday, May 31 at 11am on Ekattor TV Friday, May 31 at 2:30pm live on Maasranga TV Friday May 31 at 9:30pm at Bagha Club
TMAG’s Doodle of the week!
Exhibitor Girls
Thursday, June 6 at 3am Venue: Hotel Washington Topic: Female entrepreneurs exhibition Contact: 01746154245 or 01612463366 Email: info@cravingarts.com
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Thursday, June 6 at 6pm Venue: International School Dhaka First prize “Band of the Year” award and an 8-hour recording slot at Incursion Studios Contact Junaid 01713148106 s10270@isdbd.org Mohiuddin 01713111109 s10238@isdbd.org Alaina 01718967328 s10874@isdbd.org If you are a classroom doodler, email your doodle to tmag@dhakatribune.com and see it in our weekly!
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FASHION FACE-OFF Wardrobe Check
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Splash of Colour Whoever says men can’t wear colour clearly hasn’t seen a well put together wardrobe! Men can wear the loudest of colours and carry it off as well as, or sometimes even better than girls. Of course, you can’t make a boy wear all yellow and not expect him to look like an egg yolk now! But TMAG offers you some bold colour combinations that can really help you make that jazzy, out-of-the box statement for your personality
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Red and white
Do you raise your brow everytime you hear red pants? Trust us! Red pants look great on tall guys. The loud colour accentuates the long legs and gives shape to the seat area. Try not to make these too loose or too tight. Go for a fit that truly flatters your physique. Look for red jeggings at Doja today, and while you’re at it, grab a basic white tee to wear over it! You can thank us later!
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Brown and yellow
Yellow is a bold colour that many feel cannot be pulled off. But what they don’t know is that if you team it up with a warmer, earthy colour, it can be a total look changer! This is one combo that is absolutely in sync. Light yellow, dark yellow, even the trashiest, egg yellow: wear it with brown cords and you will make heads turn wherever you go! You
can be more daring and wear green sneakers with it. As long as you have earthy colours, guys, go all out!
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Green and orange
Pick up some olive green jeggings from Doja now and pair it up with an orange coloured tee. Orange is a loud colour which can be offset by the warm green beneath. This green also looks great with yellow, blue, red etc. Go for orange sneakers and hip’s the word for you!
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Grey and blue
Let’s reverse the use of dark grey for a solid colour for your bottoms. TMAG says, electric blue pants with dark grey tees! We kid you not, it’s the coolest thing after ... green and orange! Pair it up with a gorgeous pair of grey sneakers and walk out looking like the boldest guy on the block! Munira Fidai
Beauty Check
Colour Me Awesome Everyone wants to go a little crazy with makeup once in a while. Seen celebs sporting absolutely outlandish makeup with style? Want to copy the same flair but can’t? Well, worry no more, because TMAG brings you makeup tips to go colour crazy with. And we make it easy as cake Bigstock
Email your street style photo in to tmag@dhakatribune.com and be crowned TMAG’s street check!
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The perfect colourful flutter Girls, take note: The only other thing, and we repeat, ONLY other thing you need to funk up your eyes is a coloured eye pencil! We all know how to do conventional eye makeup with colourful shadow but what finishes the look is the pencil. Use it like a kohl pencil but outline the outer corner of the eye a little darker than the inner eye. Next, smudge it up with your finger slightly and use white or off-white shimmer around the lids to give off the polished look.
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Bright blush
The flawless Cupid bows
Don’t get out of the house wearing two bright spots of red circles on your cheeks. There is a subtle, classier way of doing this. If your skin is prone to, or has acne, avoid gel or cream blushers. For fair skinned belles, rose or petal pink blushers look great! Look in the mirror, smile real huge and then use a fan brush to apply the blusher to the apples of your cheeks. Use diagonal strokes, from the corner of your eye to the nose. For darker, sultrier beauties, warm pinks and browns work wonders. So choose bold colours for your cheeks but be sensible about what suits your skin tone!
Who wants full, sensuous lips? Okay, okay, hands down! Here’s TMAG, showing the best way to do this. Take a wand concealer and draw a thin line along the outer edge of the lips and blend very well. We are not looking for a milk moustache! Next, to create the illusion of bigger lips, use the lip liner to line the lip, not colour in the lips. Finally, use a matching lipstick and from the middle out, apply. Use bright reds, strong peaches and yes, don’t be afraid to experiment with unconventional shades like purple. A coat of gloss on top makes any lip colour funky! Munira Fidai
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FASHION FACE-OFF Look of the Week
A little of the old ultra-violence Want to steal “A Clockwork Orange’s” iconic style? We did it with black, white and a killer set of falsies. Bowler hat, suspenders, boots and canes are all optional add-ons.
Aries (Mar 21-Apr19) If you gain a different perspective on things you’ll find something good in store. If you haven’t finished any projects from last week then you should get them done fast. Add spice to your relationship before your partner takes a hike. Taurus (Apr 20-May 20) Don’t get entangled in other people’s fights. Chances are they’ll want you to choose sides, and that always ends badly especially if you care for them. It’s okay to isolate yourself from your surroundings once in a while but let people know your reasons. Gemini (May 21-Jun 20) If you are going over the top with new plans, don’t be too surprised if your friends aren’t feeling the same way about it. Also, you shouldn’t be persistent if they don’t take part in whatever it is that you are doing.
Models Farhana Azad Mili and Sakib Sarwar Make-up Wasifa Ahmad (Sifa’s Corner) Photograph Homayra Adiba
Libra (Sep 23-Oct 22) You’ll get caught up with a lot of chores and your disappearance will make your friends cringe. If one of your mates is bothered by something, help solve their problems. Spend some time getting to know that person you have been eyeing. Scorpio (Oct 23-Nov 21) Don’t beat yourself up if you can’t concentrate on someone or something, it’ll come to you soon; give yourself a break. Just talking about being realistic won’t cut it; you have to make some serious decisions in order to secure your future. Sagittarius (Nov 22-Dec 21) Being disciplined is a good thing, but not so much if you lose your creativity in the process. Try to understand other people’s problems instead of yours; you can’t show yourself as a victim at all times.
Cancer (Jun 21-Jul 22) It’s good to spend time with the family; cheer up, babysitting little cousins can’t be that bad! It would serve you well if you showboat some of your skills by taking part in projects like community service.
Capricorn (Dec 22-Jan 19) It’s okay to ask for favours as long as you are willing to return them at some point. Watch out for misunderstandings in your circle; the larger the group the bigger the problems. Hang with friends and family for a fruitful week.
Leo (Jul 23-Aug 22) If you are getting bored of your surroundings, travelling might be just the cure. Being nostalgic is alright but living in the past is definitely a no-no; focus on what you can do more than what you could have done.
Aquarius (Jan 20-Feb 18) You’ll be pegged as a snob if you don’t listen to people. You’ll be able to do something extraordinary without having to stick to conventional methods and there’s nothing wrong with that. Go ahead knock ‘em dead!
Virgo (Aug 23-Sep 22) If you have been coping with financial issues, there’s no harm in making it obvious. Keep track of your expenditures; running low on cash would be the last thing on your list especially when you are on a low budget.
Pisces (Feb 19-Mar 20) Take risks at your own risk; chances are that it might not pan out for you now as it did before. Treat yourself to a trip out of town; maybe this will help you gain perspective on things and help rejuvinate yourself.
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We think the greatest thing to happen since the Industrial Revolution has been the Computing Revolution, and it is the likeliest agent of genuine change and democratisation that we have ever had, and everyone should get in on the fun, and learn how to program a computer. Sounds crazy? Iftekharul Haque breaks it down for us
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Like most other educational strategies, though, this means we have to start young with our youth, to give them a headstart. We can’t wait until children hit university to teach them computers. Imagine our English literacy rates if everyone started learning English at the ripe age of 18. In fact, we do exactly that for English language education in some sectors, and the results are consistently horrific. Talented engineers get passed up on good opportunity because they fail to communicate. Teaching children how to use a word-processor or display slides on the abomination that is Microsoft PowerPoint is an idea that deserves a quick death. The depth of possibilities in manipulating a computer is not done justice by interacting within the confines of a graphical user interface. We have to open up the possibilities by showing them what can be built from nothing but a text editor and a compiler, to teach a computer to talk, to respond, and sometimes to just not work the way it was intended. Failing and breaking is an essential part of learning, and on a computer, failing is costfree. Just undo your changes and try one more time!
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What! Being able to write and debug code lies at the heart of most modern technology. Everything from a refrigerator to aircraft are powered and built by software. From the computer-aided design that decides the nuts and bolts of the machine, to the robots that assemble them, all the way to the application logic that decides whether “turn left” makes sense at thirty-thousand feet on a passenger airliner, software is at the heart of almost everything we use today, big or small. The great thing about programming
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is that it has such a low barrier to entry. All you need is a working Internet connection and the most rudimentary laptop capable of running a browser, and you should be well on your way programming significant projects. With open-source projects, and the social networks of the über-geeks (hint: you won’t find them on Facebook) a lot of the software that powers the Internet today is open and freely editable by lay people. It has never been easier to learn to write meaningful, useful code that touches millions of people.
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icare!> The greatest problems of the twenty first century are problems of the commons: environmental degradation, corporate greed, concentration of wealth and power. They entail solutions that require vast groups of people to unite and combine their resources to face up to these common challenges, and it is helped along to no small measure by software-driven technologies like email, videoconferencing, and tailormade solutions from Silicon Valley like Facebook and Twitter. The spread of democracy and free speech is an unstoppable social meme, but it is software-driven technologies that are helping accelerate and facilitate the process. With a primarily young population that is active, socially aware, and increasingly educated, Bangladesh is ripe for a technological transformation. Who is going to be Bangladesh’s Bill Gates? Not the dropout, but the technologist, and deservedly, the billionaire. Aren’t our nascent, inefficient industries ripe for disruption? The opportunities in Bangladeshi industry are almost endless since so much has been left virtually untouched by innovation since the British Raj. Computing may have been pioneered by rich nations, but the solutions it offers are far more profound for poor nations like us, who are poor in only name. Our riches have always been our tremendous human potential, and the time is right for us to roll up our sleeves and get our house in order, one line of code at a time. n
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It is no mere coincidence that some of the most successful people in the world of business today are from technologydriven enterprises: James Cameron, a pioneer of 3D technology, Elon Musk, an internet pioneer and heavy industry entrepreneur, Mark Zuckerberg, the man who brought social networking to the masses. Steve Jobs started off as a coder. Bill Gates was a prolific programmer, as was Sergey Brin and Larry Page who were both working on computer science projects when they spun off Google (or “BackRub” as it was called then). Let’s not focus on whether these people were dropouts or not, and perhaps look at what skills actually led to their success, shall we? photos: wikicommons
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ratul dev: soaring high
ratul at a glance
Saudia Afrin catches him for a chat about the man underneath all the titles.
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He heads the Bangladeshi delegation at the Model UN Conference (MUN), chairs the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP – a wing of MUN), is the founder and initiator of the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) at Brac University. Clearly, Ratul Dev is a busy man. It’s hard to imagine someone with that kind of résumé being a shy kid in
school. But that was Ratul Dev, before he spent the residential semester at his university. He dived into the campus clubs and organisations, and began to explore his inner potential. Right now, he juggles his crazy workload like a pro. He’s pretty modest about it, though, crediting his time-management skills to his mother, who balanced home and work with ease. “My mother is my su-
perhero” he says. Speaking of superheroes, Dev was a huge fan of Batman and Captain Planet. He would dress up in costumes and pretend he had special powers. He recalls the terrifying and yet funny memory of the time he tied a towel around his shoulders and tried to see if he could fly by jumping off the roof. The security guard caught him at the edge, poised for flight, and managed to stop him just in time. Dev is fond of travel, but never more so than when his ‘brothers’ and ‘sisters’ from his associations accompany him on their tours. He loves to eat, especially his mother’s home cooking. We know Ratul Dev is a doer, but he’s also a dreamer. As a child he dreamed of owning a chocolate factory, just so he wouldn’t have to share his stash of chocolate. When he got to the seventh grade, his ambitions changed and he decided he wanted to be an entrepreneur instead, a dream that he still nourishes. Another dream he nurtures is to one day establish a school at his village in Gopalganj. A school that teaches future leaders about politics, economics and diplomacy, using play as an important learning tool. n photo: source
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Ratul was selected as chairperson of UNEP 2012 in Indian International MUN, at Mumbai. He is the first Bangladeshi to receive this honour. At present they are planning to organise MUN at Brac University this year. South Asian Youth Society (SAYS) organised the “South Asian Youth Leaders Summit” last year. Ratul Dev is the Executive Director of SAYS. In 2011, Dev participated in the Harvard World MUN 2011 as a head delegate. The same year, he represented Brac U in the international marketing summit “INERTIA” convened by the Department of Commerce (Management), St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata. Ratul founded IABC at Brac University in 2011, with a view to creating an international platform for students. He is currently the president of the organisation. Dev’s journey as head delegate from Bangladesh for MUN began in 2010, when he went to the one organised by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. He was the Secretary General of Biz Bee (Brac U’s Business Club). He was also the Vice President of the Entrepreneurship Development Forum (EDF).
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Damaged Goods “You should be more like Farraz! Or else you’ll never be able to fit in anywhere.” It was a line she’d hear over and over again. Sarah had a bumpy childhood. She was the fat kid who flunked most of her classes. “We’ll have to find a husband for Sarah who’s also fat and dumb!” her parents would say that in the
presence of guests. “I thought improving my grades would change their views about me; anything I do never measures up to what Farraz does!” Sarah loved her brother, but ... there was always that “but.” One afternoon Sarah’s mother Roksana, knocks on her daughters room. “Irresponsible girl always keeps
locking her room!” She opens the lock using a butter knife. In her hand, a letter in the mail for Sarah. Her daughter hangs from the ceiling fan like a stuffed rag doll. The letter drops to the ground as the screaming begins. “Congratulations, you have been accepted into NYU.” Rubab Nayeem Khan
Your Essential Summer Books Fardeen Ameen & nabeela M.
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Golden Boy by Abigail Tarttelin At the young age of 25 Abigail Tarttelin’s “Golden Boy” is already being talked about as a potential booker prize winner, despite just being released. The book focuses on the journey of Max Walker who on the surface is your stereotypical handsome athlete. However Max and his picture-perfect family are hiding a secret from the press and when that secret gets out, their world turns upside down - a tale that promises to be thought provoking and fascinating and looks like it’s going to live up to the hype.
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Inferno by Dan Brown Dan Brown became a household name and simultaneously so did Robert Langdon, the main character who got thrust into a world of mysterious codes and conspiracies in hits such as “The Da Vinci Code” and “Angels & Demons”. Langdon & Brown both return in the fourth installment of Langdon’s adventures and surely you cannot afford to miss out on yet another thriller.
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World War Z by Max Brooks A pseudo documentary by the author; a staff at the UN writing a report a decade after the global zombie wars; stylised as the “World War Z.” This documentation reflects the full scope and duration of the Zombie War and all that it affected. There are situations like Israel closing its borders to all but Israeli nationals who are checked by sniffer dogs. About zombies who “freeze” in the cold but later come back to life when it’s warmer. “World War Z” is a compilation of pseudo interviews. Max Brooks has done a fabulous job, predicting so many different mindsets in a situation that is nothing short of apocalyptical. “World War Z” touches the reader when you don’t expect the genre to – a book fit for your bookshelf!
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And The Mountains Echoed by Khaled Hosseini The brain behind classics such as “The Kite Runner” and “A Thousand Splendid Suns” returns this summer with a book focusing on the lives of families across the world. Hosseini rarely disappoints and this looks set to be another heartrending tale of love & loss.
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Whiskey Beach by Nora Roberts Nora Roberts has consistently delivered popular romance novels catering to a female audience and she returns with “Whiskey Beach.” Her fans will no doubt be pleased to see her back and rumor of a movie starring Tom Cruise have already begun!
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Snow Hunters by Paul Yoon Another book touted to win the booker prize, “Snow Hunter” is said to be a haunting and unforgettable look into the incredible journey of a North Korean war refugee in search of a new home.
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a cool discovery You know, they say that print is dying. (How ironic that you are most likely reading this on a printed page, right?) However, while many seem unworried about such a death, there is one community that actively attempts to show their love for the printed medium. That community is the comic book community. Ever since comic books have been disappearing from news stands, pharmacies, and grocery stores, the comic book has been banished to its own little niche bricks-and-mortar dungeon (of which, Bangladesh should be quite proud to have one of its own, kudos to Jamil’s Comics and Collectibles for lasting!) Why mention all this? Several years ago, the publishers decided to help out those physical stores that sold their wares, by having a “Free Comic Book Day,” which occurred on the first Saturday of May. It is a great chance for people to come into their favorite comic dispenser, get a free treat, and perhaps buy something else while they are there. This year I picked up a copy of Action Lab’s double-header issue “Molly Danger/Princeless.” In short, it is fantastic. It is the kind of comic anyone can enjoy, having that bright, spunky attitude that “The Powerpuff Girls” had when they were on air. This issue does not have much in the way of plot, instead giving us a nice set piece that allows for the reader to know who Molly is and what she is all about. It’s nice, short, and to the point. Action Lab seems to have a winner on their hands, hopefully creator Jamal Igle has a good story hook to keep readers around. While, we won’t know what Igle has in store for us until the first issue comes out, it is definitely an issue that I am going to be buying. Ahmed Bhuiyan
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Hannibal comes home One of the most menacing fictional characters of all time has just hit the small screen. With the recent high production value shows on television, the story of psychiatrist Dr Hannibal Lecter can now be dissected (pun intended). The show is based on the novel Red Dragon, which was also made into a film by the same name in 2002. The show follows Will Graham, a brilliant FBI criminal profiler and his relationships with the supporting cast, and of course, Hannibal. From the moment Hannibal takes Will as his patient, the audience begins to feel the full force of his cerebral assault. The show is beautifully shot. The directing is fantastic and isn’t far off from the frightful positioning of the camera. It succeeds in making the audience feel uncomfortable. Each actor does
justice to their character, like the ever dependable Laurence Fishburne, who plays as a commanding FBI Special Agent Jack Crawford. Hugh Dancy’s portrayal is nearly flawless, as a profiler with a twisted mind. He has the ability to visually recreate each crime. This slowly gets analysed by Hannibal and the mind game, along with the chase, begins. In his exquisite collection of tailored made suits and his Michelin chef-like cooking skills, Hannibal can lure charm anyone into his subtle nightmare. Mads Mikkelsen plays the part of Hannibal Lecter to a “T”, an honourable performance in the respect to his predecessor who played the character in the featured films. Mahmood Hossain
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DISCo TUNES Sabiha Mahmud Sumi
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I Will Survive Gloria Gaynor
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Le Freak Chic
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Stayin’ Alive Bee Gees
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Super Freak Rick James
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Funkytown Lipps, Inc.
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Disco Inferno The Trammps
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Y.M.C.A. Village People
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Born To Be Alive Patrick Hernandez
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Get Up (I Feel Like Being A) Sex Machine James Brown
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All fun and games “Iron Man 3” is the first of Marvel’s “Phase 2” movies, paving the way for “Avengers 2.” If that is the case, then Marvel certainly has its work cut out for it. “Iron Man 3” will leave fans deeply divided. Some will appreciate the challenges faced by a modern adaptation of dated source material, and some will hate it for what can only be deemed as profound betrayal. Having penned the script himself, director Shane Black (Kiss Kiss Bang Bang) brings the wit and charm we are used to, in the character-driven storytelling he is so good at. He does, however, bring some baggage with him; the humour often interrupts the oversized portion of stylistic action we have come to expect in Marvel blockbusters, leaving one feeling slightly unsatiated, almost like an undersized steak. Mr Black’s inexperience with action is very apparent, with the premise behind the film’s climax seeming more bolted on than built in; indeed what an apt metaphor for an “Iron Man” movie.
Although it is refreshing to see Marvel give their directors such creative and stylistic freedom, they should have assigned Mr Black a script-doctor or co-writer to help refine his action sequences, and to remind him that an “Iron Man” movie needs to have Iron Man in it. Robert Downey Jr portrays Tony Stark so fully, it is difficult to imagine anybody else embodying the conflicts, flaws, and awesomeness of this iconic role with as much ease and charm. Gwyneth Paltrow’s Pepper Potts gets a much-deserved and welcome character upgrade in this movie, but Guy Pierce and Ben Kingsley are both squandered. Such talented actors are often wasted in supporting roles. On the whole, despite its flaws, this is a decent summer blockbuster that only slightly lowers Marvel’s high average. TMAG rating
we hear too are coming out with new material and that means a show that shouldn’t be missed as the bands align for magic! The tickets will be available at Tk500 a pop at a number of places while the event is being held at the Gymnasium Hall near the M A Aziz Stadium on May 31. Grab them soon! Veering down to Dhaka, June 1 heralds the first annual Soul Music Festival
hosted by Live Square: Concerts in tandem with Dhaka Blues Society. Find further information about this the entire festival in our Event Tweets section on page 3. Make sure you get your tickets and confirm your venues and times now so that you don’t miss this upcoming show that is set to raise the bar in terms of the music scene in Dhaka. Nabeela M.
Iftekharul Haque
music celebration of soul May ends with a blast in the musical front; whether it’s that blues music festival that you had been meaning to check out for weeks or for the friends in Chittagong, what the organisers had dubbed as “The Rise of Ctg Kaos” featuring Warfaze and Nemesis along with local favourites like Oitijjo, Teerondaz, Xplore and Crowphetz. While Warfaze never gets old, Nemesis,
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WE RECOMMEND Game
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Descend into madness This week TMAG brings you an oldie but goodie, “Alice: Madness Returns.” Any gamer out there will agree with the statement that most games that are based out of a movie turns out to be abysmal, to say the least. “Alice: Madness Returns” lies somewhere between that kind of a low and at certain points in the game it boasts suspense. Why we say is this because, the best games dunk your head into the waters of their world, and don’t bring you up to breathe until the credits roll. But when some elements don’t work, that suspension shatters and screams: It’s just a game. “Alice: Madness Returns” is an uneven journey of immersion that hits a lot of highs and lows. The Good If you enjoy dark humour and ampli-
Gadget hunt
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fied suspense then you will love this creepy version of Alice’s Wonderland. Controls are quite smooth and graceful. Not your usual weapons ie pepper sprays are your Gatling guns here. Filled with hidden objects and areas. The Bad The gameplay is a little slow, at times making it seem tedious to keep going. The pace of the types of puzzles and obstacles isn’t steady, it almost jumps from hard, to medium, back to hard, and down to easy … the flow is just simply disruptive. Not to mention the audio-visual glitches that come in the way of your gameplay that makes you want to just throw the controller at creepy Alice’s face. Sabiha Mahmud Sumi
for your gaming eyes only Whether it is work or just entertainment, staring at computer screens or TVs for stretches of hours is a normal everyday activity for most of us. And for some, this ends up causing aching eyes, and even headaches. For those who’re in dire need to work around this problem, Gunnar Optics have the perfect solution for you. Pioneer in development of digital eyewear, Gunnar Optics’ latest innovation, the Gunnar Glasses are surely one of the most useful IT accessories in the market now. Specifically designed to reduce eye strain and fatigue, the Gunnar Glasses also help improve the contrast, comfort and focus of eyesight. How these glasses work is that these use the GUNNAR i-AMP lens technol-
ogy. This helps in relaxing the ocular muscles that strain when looking at images and texts that are in close distance. The glasses are also equipped with an i-FI lens coating, which helps in filtering the glare from synthetic lighting, sunlight and the computer screen itself. Also, the Gunnar fRACTYL lens geometry pre-focuses the light rays before they hit the eyes, making it easier to focus, and the tint of the ionic lens also helps keeping the artificial lighting to a minimum. The Gunnar Glasses aren’t that popular in Dhaka yet but you can still find the eyewear in certain IT shops at IDB (BCS Computer City). Prices may vary depending on availability.
with the video sharing website Vimeo to create an interactive video they’re calling “Muscle Music,” which, at more than 1.5 million views, is quite the viral sensation. It features Terry Crews of the Old Spice commercials, sitting in a lab, with motion-sensitive wires taped to various muscles and attached to musical instruments. In the first part of the video, he flexes and twitches different muscles to create a simple music. In the second
part, the viewer gets to manipulate his muscles to create music. The video soon spawned a number of creative user-generated compositions. If that isn’t a cool way to get people thinking about the wonders of the human bodies, this reviewer isn’t quite sure what is. To play the game yourself, go to Vimeo.com and search for “Muscle Music” and make those muscles sing.
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web critic
Make your muscles sing Any student of biology will know there are about 642 skeletal muscles in the body. These are what enable us to carry out the sophisticated movements that have hence far stumped robotics. For most of us, our movements are so instinctive that most of us don’t even stop to think about it, except when there’s an ache from a hard day’s basketball practice or lifting that heavy amp. The advertising company Weiden and Kennedy teamed up
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Try to guess the names of the movies from minimalistic posters and illustrations of elements from different movies as clues! Guess the Movie is Jinfra’s latest addition to the market. The gameplay is similar to Jinfra’s Logo Quiz and Guess the Celeb, where the player has to start from level 1 and guess their way up to higher levels. Every level has 16 icons, each icon representing a movie. The icons are either a minimalistic poster of the movie or an illustration of an element from a movie. Guessing the name right gives the player points and for every 3 right guesses the player receives 1 hint point, which players can redeem when they’re stuck to get parts of the movie’s title. There are 10 levels on the free version of the game, with categories such as “Best of 2012” and “Oscars” the free version is limited till level 8. Unfortunately the remaining higher levels and a super hard pack only comes with the paid version of the game. Guess the Movie is a must play for every trivia bug and movie lover out there, it’ll keep you guessing for hours! Fahad Zaman
“Lazy” just got “productive”
This week we won’t leave you with one app review but two. This particular app will come in handy to all those students out there who hate taking notes in class or forget to or well, just can’t be bothered to but end up frantically begging others for notes before the semester finals. To battle out your laziness, TMAG introduces you to ArcNote. This is by far the best app we have come across in the productivity app-shelf. What you can do with this app is take photos of your classroom during a lecture where there is a PowerPoint slide being projected and ArcNote will automatically crop and align the images into slides and turn it into a digital copy of the slideshow. The duplicate presentations can then be saved as an easy PDF file. This doesn’t just go for PowerPoint projections, but also for posters, brochures, and whiteboards. No matter how bad your photography skills are ArcNote will iron them out into exceptionally fine visual notes. Thanks to smart phones and the smart creator of this app, today’s lazy just made you productive instead. Sabiha Mahmud Sumi
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As much as we hate it, exes have become an exasperating part of our lives. We may have rid them from our contact list, ditched their friend circle or have turned them into complete strangers, but they are still there, lurking somewhere in the background. Here’s showcasing three takes on how “he” and “she” feel about the presence of an old “flame” in a new relationship
When a girl is currently in a relationship is it alright that she’s still friends with her ex?
He says It’s completely unacceptable because I don’t believe that exes can ever be friends.
sHe says My ex and I were childhood friends but now that I am with Saif, I am still friends with my ex without any tiff between Saif and him.
He says I am friends with ALL of my exes so it’s alright if she befriends that ONE ex of hers.
sHe says I don’t know what the big deal is. Just because he is an ex-boyfriend doesn’t mean that we cannot share a great friendship. I don’t know why my boyfriend would not get that.
He says Though her ex-boyfriend can pass off as a fairly decent looking guy, I think my looks surpass his, so he’s no threat. Their friendship doesn’t bother me.
sHe says
I am never repeating the mistake of being friends with my ex-boyfriend. No matter what people say, there will always be a little spark that could ignite a passion you’d regret later.
TMAG tells you to
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Choose or Lose I’m 18 and I dated this friend of mine because he was really into me. He pleaded me to go out with him and I kept rejecting him. After giving it a thought, I said yes to him. When we started dating, he took me for granted for which I ended the relationship. He’s been contacting me for the last couple of days and I have been responding normally. I really don’t know whether I should choose or lose this complex relationship that I have with him.
Lose!
Its never wise to date a friend out of sympathy. It gets you nowhere, and in the process you may lose a friend.
I am 20, and in a relationship for almost four years now. We are both focused about ending up together; however he has issues with me wearing western, and gets jealous when I hang out with my male friends. He’s really sweet and caring but whenever he sees me in the company of my guy friends he starts abusing me in filthy language in front of them. Should I choose him or lose him?
Lose!
No matter how sweet he may be, if he is abusive, he has no respect for you. You should never have to put up with that.
Let us be the judge of your situation. Email your story today to tmag@ dhakatribune.com
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I was going to kick my friend, but ended up kicking a girl who was two batches senior to me.
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While getting ready for school, I accidentally slipped into my sister’s uniform skirt and almost walked out of the house.
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I was given a dare to spank our teacher. As I reached for her butt my friends started laughing and she turned around and instantly understood what I was trying to do. I was taken to the principal’s office.
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A passenger from a bus spat on my shoulder while I was crossing the streets. As part of family tradition, I had to wear one of those Baatik lungi’s at home. My friends came over to my house without giving me a heads up. I dialed numbers on my palm and used it as a phone in my sleep. Got some juicy gossip or an embarrassing anecdote you want to get off your chest? Send it our way! Don’t worry, your secret is safe with us! Email your confession today to tmag@dhakatribune.com