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On Time Delays

by Shahidul Alam Posted on April 7, 2007

With the characteristic swinging movement of the head interspersed with pendular oscillations that is characteristic of India, Sri Lanka, and to a lesser extent Nepal, Madhav Lohani at the GMG counter in Kathmandu replied, “The flight is on time, but … Continue reading →

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Where Sandals Still Fear to Tread

by Shahidul Alam Posted on April 21, 2006

Dear Mr. Kees, Thank you for taking the time and the trouble to respond to my mail. Mine was a principled stand, and frankly not one I had expected the ambassador to respond to directly. I was pleasantly surprised that … Continue reading →

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The VIP from Bangladesh

by Shahidul Alam Posted on July 19, 2003

Subscribe to ShahidulNews Comitted to PEOPLE’S RIGHT TO KNOW Vol. 4 Num 53 Sat. July 19, 2003 Literature Travel Writing Bluffing, bluffing, bluffing…. Shahidul Alam In this tale of banging around Beijing on a working tour, our ever intrepid photographer/gearhead … Continue reading →

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Going Boldly Where No Man Has Been Before

by Shahidul Alam Posted on June 8, 2001

Subscribe to ShahidulNews May 8th 2001. 9:49 AM. Zia International Airport. Domestic Terminal: The water resources minister strides boldly through the security gate. Not perhaps `to go boldly where no man has gone before’, but in a manner in which … Continue reading →

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