Category Archives: Personal

Tropical Cyclone Sidr Bears Down On Bangladesh

Posted on November 15, 2007 by Mash

Tropical Cyclone Sidr, a powerful Category 4 storm with maximum sustained winds of 150 mph, is expected to make landfall late Thursday (Friday morning Bangladesh time) somewhere between Kolkata and the western coastline of Bangladesh. Millions of people along the … Continue reading →

Posted in Bangladesh, Personal | 5 Comments

Eid Mubarak

Posted on October 13, 2007 by Mash

Today is Eid ul-Fitr. It marks the end of the month of Ramadan and is a day of celebration, forgiveness, peace and unity. On the occasion of Eid ul-Fitr, my family and I wish all of you peace, serenity, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Islam, Personal | 6 Comments

Waiting For Albert Gore, Jr.

Posted on October 11, 2007 by Mash

In a few hours from now former Vice President Al Gore will most likely be the winner of the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize. If he wins, and I think he will, he should go for the trifecta. The White House … Continue reading →

Posted in Human Rights, Personal, Politics | 8 Comments

Robert Francis Kennedy, November 20, 1925 – June 6, 1968

Posted on June 6, 2007 by Mash

On this day in 1968 Robert Francis Kennedy lost his life to an assassin’s bullet. In mourning him today we also celebrate his life. It was a life that gave the world hope. And with hope comes possibility. He said: … Continue reading →

Posted in Human Rights, Personal, Society | 1 Comment

National Dress-Up Day: 4 Years Of Living Dangerously

Posted on May 1, 2007 by Mash

George W. Bush aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln on May 1, 2003: Major combat operations in Iraq have ended. In the battle of Iraq, the United States and our allies have prevailed. (Applause.) … This nation thanks all the members … Continue reading →

Posted in Foreign Policy, Human Rights, Iraq, Personal | 4 Comments