Wednesday, October 2, 2013
Friday, September 27, 2013
Story of a brave survivor - an Ismaili teenager
May Mowla give her Physical and Spiritual strength and long life.What a brave girl!
Proud to be Ismaili!
Ismaili Mother and Daughter killed in Nairobi Mall attack
May their souls rest in eternal peace. Ameen.
Thursday, September 19, 2013
Ladies You Have Got To Read This !
Top 5 Mumbai Markets
These days, Mumbai is known more for its designer
shops and malls than its markets. However, if you're after a bargain,
fabulous photo opportunities, or some interesting souvenirs to take back home,
you won't be disappointed. Head to these top Mumbai markets.
1. Colaba Causeway
The everyday carnival that is the Colaba Causeway market is a shopping
experience like no other in Mumbai. Geared especially towards tourists, that
infamous Indian saying of "sab kuch milega" (you'll get everything) certainly
applies at this market. Dodge persistent balloon and map sellers, as you meander
along the sidewalk and peruse the stalls. Want your name written on a grain of
rice? That's possible too. If you need a break from shopping, pop into Leopold's
Cafe or Cafe Mondegar, two well known Mumbai
hangouts.
- What to Buy: Handicrafts, books, jewelry, crystals, brass items, incense, clothes.
Chor Bazaar
Navigate your way through crowded streets and crumbling buildings, and you'll
find Chor
Bazaar, nestled in the heart of Muslim Mumbai. This fascinating market has a
history spanning more than 150 years. Its name means "thieves market", but this
was derived from the British mispronunciation of the its original name of Shor
Bazaar, "noisy market". Eventually stolen goods started finding their way into
the market, resulting in it living up to its new name!
- What to Buy: Antiques, bronze items, vintage items, trash & treasure.
Linking Road
A fusion of modern and traditional, and East meets West, in one of Mumbia's
hippest suburbs. Here streets stalls contrast with brand name shops, and you'll
find an Indian roadside food vendor on one side of the road and a Kentucky Fried
Chicken outlet on the other. The street stalls tend to be grouped together
according to the type of goods they sell. If you visit this market on a Sunday,
be prepared for the crowds!
- What to Buy: Indian traditional clothes, children's clothes, shoes, bags, belts.
Crawford Market
If you want to see how the locals shop, head to Crawford Market. This old-style
market, housed in an historic colonial building, specializes in wholesale fruit
and vegetables. It's also got an entire section devoted to pets of all shapes,
sizes, and breeds.
- What to Buy: Fruit, vegetables, food, flowers, birds, fish, and other pets.
Fashion Street
Fashion Street is literally just that -- a street lined with fashion! There are
around 150 stalls there. The market attracts hoards of teenagers and college
students, who come to grab the latest western clothes and fake brand names at
cheap prices.
- What to Buy: Clothes, shoes, belts.
Don't Forget to visit Hasnabad Jamatkhana in your fine clothes.
Photo Credit: Mr. Shaukat Chandani.
Photo Credit: Mr. Shaukat Chandani.
Contact Ismaili Travel for excellent Airfares and Hotel Deals.
Monday, September 16, 2013
Thursday, September 12, 2013
Travelling to Bangladesh?
Did you know?
Bangladesh is sometimes called “the playground of seasons” because it has six –
not four – separate seasons, which it calls grismo (summer), barsha (rainy),
sharat (autumn), hemanto (cool), sheet (winter), and bashonto (spring).
More than half of Bangladesh’s population is composed of farmers.
Despite the prevalence of farmers in Bangladesh, its export earnings come mainly
from the garments industry.
To make sure that your stay is going to be
pleasant and that you won’t experience cyclones and other disastrous weather
disturbances, it is best that you
time your visit to Bangladesh during the cold
season, from the months of December to March.
What to do in Bangladesh
Go on a safari adventure
Get your fill of the safari experience at the Chittagong Hill districts and
within the vicinity of Sundarbans. Many tourists in the country would want to
see the Royal Bengal Tiger, which can now only be found in a few countries, one
of which is Bangladesh.
Rather than going to Bangladesh’s touristy sites, why not visit the parts of
Bangladesh that not even the Bengalis themselves frequent?
Experience the thrill of getting up close and
personal with animals in their natural habitats, not in man-made animal houses,
behind a zoo’s iron bars.
Check out eco-attractions
Check out the tea plantations in Sylhet, the
three hill districts in Chittagong Hill Tracts, and the Sundarbans with the
largest mangrove forest in the world. Bangladesh has lots of rivers and
rivulets, islands, wildlife, and forests for you to visit.
If you’re lucky, you might even meet some locals
in the rural areas of the country. That would be a good chance to see firsthand
how the Bengali people truly live.
Ride in an auto rickshaw
The auto rickshaw is a famous Asian mode of transport that is also very
prominent in Bangladesh. Your experience of touring the country will not be
complete if you don’t get to ride in one.
There are two kinds of auto rickshaw
that are used in the country: The first one is the classic yellow type, which is
usually modified with musical chimes and flashing lights, which serve as
decorations for the vehicle.
The other type of auto rickshaw is the fourstroke
auto rickshaw, which is bigger than the first kind. This type of auto rickshaw
usually comes in the color of mucky green.
Attend fairs and festivals
The people in this country love fairs and festivals, and understandably so.
These are frequently colorful events, feasts for the eyes.
The biggest non-religious festival in the country
happens during the first day of the Bengali New Year. This is called the Pahela
Boishakh. This festival is celebrated not only in Bangladesh but also in West
Bengal and communities such as Tripura and Assam. The observance of this
festivity is now very popular in many cities. It starts early in the morning,
with people gathering along the bank of a lake to be able to watch the sun as it
rises. As the sky brightens, artists render songs to welcome the coming of the
new year.
The event is a colorful one because the locals
like to wear their traditional Bengali attire when they attend it. For young
women, the attire is composed of white saris with red-colored borders. They wear
accessories such as flowers and bangles. For men, they wear white pants and
tunics.
New Dhaka Jamatkhana seen as a symbol of confidence in Bangladesh
With a history spanning more than six decades in Bangladesh, the Ismaili
community sees the new Jamatkhana as a symbol of renewed hope and confidence in
the future of their country. It will be “a place of peace and tranquility,
filled with a spirit of humility and prayer,” said Mawlana Hazar Imam at the
building’s foundation stone laying ceremony in May 2008, “a place where men and
women in this pluralist country can help strengthen those common bonds which
reflect our common challenges and which will shape our common destiny.” Read more
Tuesday, September 10, 2013
Be The Solution To End Global Poverty
PartnershipsInAction
PartnershipsInAction
is an initiative of Aga Khan Foundation U.S.A. and its network of volunteers
across the U.S. to raise awareness and funds for innovative programs that create
hope and opportunity for disadvantaged communities in the developing world.
Through the PartnershipsInAction initiative, the Foundation and its
volunteers organize events across the nation to help create a more peaceful and
prosperous future for people around the world.
The Aga Khan Foundation uses innovative solutions to empower communities to overcome poverty, hunger, illiteracy and illness in Asia and Africa.
100 % of your tax-deductible contribution goes directly to projects supported by AKF USA.
Partnership Walk is a public event to raise awareness
about global poverty and bridge Americans’ spirit of generosity by reaching out
to uplift people living in extreme poverty. Inaugurated in 1995, Partnership
Walk has expanded to ten major cities across the U.S., including
Atlanta, Birmingham, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, Memphis, Orlando,
San Antonio and San Francisco.
A major feature of the Walk is the Village In Action
with interactive exhibits designed by participants from local communities. The
Village in Action showcases the impact of the Foundation’s projects and provides
visitors with a pathway to be engaged as global citizens. Find a Walk in your
area to join!
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