tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3147719773752098767.post8584185198621100142..comments2024-03-25T22:25:27.515+05:30Comments on Madly-in-Verse: Y is for...Yalla bina!...and...Yellow...and YouthfulNilanjana Bosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08656370320322301943noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3147719773752098767.post-39108899742508719742017-05-08T17:40:59.122+05:302017-05-08T17:40:59.122+05:30Those yellow pictures are great :)
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Eva - Mai...Those yellow pictures are great :)<br />-----<br /><a href="http://mailadventures.blogspot.com/p/blog-page.html" rel="nofollow">Eva</a> - <a href="http://mailadventures.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Mail Adventures</a>Mail Adventureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17574231572383527950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3147719773752098767.post-25666210792767682892017-04-30T20:28:35.364+05:302017-04-30T20:28:35.364+05:30Yup, I noticed that too. My son goes to a British ...Yup, I noticed that too. My son goes to a British curriculum school - he's learned about WWI and II and the Nazis etc...but not one word about the foreign occupation of Arabia or Egypt in the curriculum. And of course, ancient Egypt is not Arab history at all.<br /><br />The Arab children learn about the various political tussles between French and English and the Ottomans etc in Arablands Nilanjana Bosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08656370320322301943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3147719773752098767.post-63748547606453039612017-04-30T19:47:28.773+05:302017-04-30T19:47:28.773+05:30That is a pretty fascinating point to bring up.
I...That is a pretty fascinating point to bring up.<br /><br />I grew up here in these Arab lands but, having gone to an international school, I learned more about European/American history. Probably the closes thing we got to 'Arab' history was Ancient Egypt.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06017756012813695025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3147719773752098767.post-40071010016029459902017-04-30T12:24:47.097+05:302017-04-30T12:24:47.097+05:30True. Yet information is at everybody's finger...True. Yet information is at everybody's fingertips now.<br /><br />Thanks for being here.Nilanjana Bosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08656370320322301943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3147719773752098767.post-25215956355987046402017-04-30T12:22:40.708+05:302017-04-30T12:22:40.708+05:30Thank you, and no easy answers to the last questio...Thank you, and no easy answers to the last question.Nilanjana Bosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08656370320322301943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3147719773752098767.post-57715810668593229432017-04-30T12:21:30.770+05:302017-04-30T12:21:30.770+05:30Thanks, glad you enjoyed them.Thanks, glad you enjoyed them.Nilanjana Bosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08656370320322301943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3147719773752098767.post-59192571026622518552017-04-30T12:20:55.545+05:302017-04-30T12:20:55.545+05:30Not many are willing to acknowledge the need to do...Not many are willing to acknowledge the need to do so, let alone act upon it. Nilanjana Bosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08656370320322301943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3147719773752098767.post-19564348016963247242017-04-30T12:19:38.891+05:302017-04-30T12:19:38.891+05:30US is/was not the only country involved in slavery...US is/was not the only country involved in slavery. <br /><br />Most of the 20th century events I too read about on my own.Nilanjana Bosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08656370320322301943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3147719773752098767.post-1719628988368827532017-04-30T12:11:21.861+05:302017-04-30T12:11:21.861+05:30Thanks so much Hilary for posting Martha's lin...Thanks so much Hilary for posting Martha's link! and also for your constant presence here for all the posts...much appreciate it.Nilanjana Bosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08656370320322301943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3147719773752098767.post-45546995783607459552017-04-30T01:43:00.132+05:302017-04-30T01:43:00.132+05:30kids aren't being made aware of much these day...kids aren't being made aware of much these days. Shockingly not.<br />Good music.<br /><a href="http://findingeliza.com/" rel="nofollow">Finding Eliza</a>Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06413795611563683135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3147719773752098767.post-26793676060507347732017-04-30T00:49:27.073+05:302017-04-30T00:49:27.073+05:30Loved your post , had saved it for the last. Beaut...Loved your post , had saved it for the last. Beautiful pictures. And thanks for that stimulating last question.<br />best wishes,<br />Moon<br />https://aslifehappens60.wordpress.commoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00403317861774718409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3147719773752098767.post-71024210462623629722017-04-29T22:45:13.320+05:302017-04-29T22:45:13.320+05:30The pictures are so pretty. I loved it
A Peice Of...The pictures are so pretty. I loved it<br /><br /><a href="http://mrsdashsayss.blogspot.in/search/label/APOM" rel="nofollow">A Peice Of My Life</a>Deepahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16764125425140331692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3147719773752098767.post-78857810883438374862017-04-29T21:13:34.532+05:302017-04-29T21:13:34.532+05:30A very powerful post Nila. The call to remember an...A very powerful post Nila. The call to remember and to own our responsibility and to repair the harm we have done is a message we must all be willing to hear and act upon.Deborah Weberhttp://deborah-weber.com/2017-y-is-for/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3147719773752098767.post-45928187598177147882017-04-29T19:47:47.092+05:302017-04-29T19:47:47.092+05:30As a US student in the 70s and 80s, we did learn a...As a US student in the 70s and 80s, we did learn about slavery in the US, the revolutionary war and our civil war--every darn year. I wish we could have learned about 20th century events. I had to read about those on my own.<br /><br />Beautiful yellow pictures.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.tamaranarayan.com/2017/04/y-is-for-yellowstone-conspiracy.html#comment-form" rel="nofollow">Y is for the Tamara Narayanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03725262301091012950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3147719773752098767.post-67062153298495686182017-04-29T18:52:56.752+05:302017-04-29T18:52:56.752+05:30Hi Nila - this is Martha's site:
https://marth...Hi Nila - this is Martha's site:<br />https://marthareynoldswrites.com/2017/04/29/a-to-z-musicals-%E2%99%AC-y-is-for-young-frankenstein/ Hilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3147719773752098767.post-91737830156936414862017-04-29T18:51:42.739+05:302017-04-29T18:51:42.739+05:30Hi Nila - dumb me .. I commented and then went off...Hi Nila - dumb me .. I commented and then went off to do something else ... I do need to 'leave home'!! I love the yellow-limes ... and that golden roof - wonderful I wonder what they used. I'm amazed at the age profile of your Arabiana lands ... I'm looking forward to reading through and listening to the music ... cheers Hilary<br /><br />http://positiveletters.blogspot.co.uk/Hilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3147719773752098767.post-33003756933517538842017-04-29T17:14:00.189+05:302017-04-29T17:14:00.189+05:30Thank you. I'm glad you enjoyed it. No worries...Thank you. I'm glad you enjoyed it. No worries re commenting, the A-Z is intense and it's quite impossible to comment on each and every blogpost that we read. Sorry I haven't been able to always return your visits as I couldn't track your blog down in the main list or from your profile. If you are reading, please leave a link to your blog here.Nilanjana Bosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08656370320322301943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3147719773752098767.post-29468350755789311112017-04-29T17:03:57.414+05:302017-04-29T17:03:57.414+05:30This has been a great series, Nila. I haven't ...This has been a great series, Nila. I haven't always commented (sorry), but I'm subscribed and I've really enjoyed your posts. Well done!Martha Reynoldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02816162715577111411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3147719773752098767.post-5161236094377265592017-04-29T16:56:56.620+05:302017-04-29T16:56:56.620+05:30Like I said, that's because the other injustic...Like I said, that's because the other injustices don't get the same level of attention...which is an imbalance that needs correction...<br /><br />Thank you for your visits and encouragement. Much valued.Nilanjana Bosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08656370320322301943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3147719773752098767.post-83809529489162566902017-04-29T16:53:02.590+05:302017-04-29T16:53:02.590+05:30Thank you Yvonne. Much appreciate your presence an...Thank you Yvonne. Much appreciate your presence and support throughout.Nilanjana Bosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08656370320322301943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3147719773752098767.post-45039899506966026382017-04-29T16:51:58.639+05:302017-04-29T16:51:58.639+05:30Bahrain has lots of cool modern architecture. Z ha...Bahrain has lots of cool modern architecture. Z has come round way too soon...and promises to be as lengthy as all my other posts...I need to take editing classes! :)Nilanjana Bosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08656370320322301943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3147719773752098767.post-60975381342221604952017-04-29T16:50:15.066+05:302017-04-29T16:50:15.066+05:30That parts that we wish we could undo are perhaps ...That parts that we wish we could undo are perhaps more important to learn in order not to repeat them. Thank you for your thoughtful comment.Nilanjana Bosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08656370320322301943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3147719773752098767.post-88929718361922269522017-04-29T16:47:58.566+05:302017-04-29T16:47:58.566+05:30I know! I can't believe how fast April's s...I know! I can't believe how fast April's slipped by...Thank you for that suggestion, I will definitely consider it. Thank you also for being here throughout, appreciate the support.Nilanjana Bosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08656370320322301943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3147719773752098767.post-78881451534386010802017-04-29T16:46:15.042+05:302017-04-29T16:46:15.042+05:30Thanks for your visit.Thanks for your visit.Nilanjana Bosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08656370320322301943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3147719773752098767.post-50089680622690204672017-04-29T16:44:40.455+05:302017-04-29T16:44:40.455+05:30I know what you mean about Najwa! she must have st...I know what you mean about Najwa! she must have started when she was like five or something :) <br /><br />The media focus is always on the Holocaust, so that remains in the public consciousness everywhere, which is not a bad thing. However, there are other genocides/injustices for which NO reparations have been made, no apologies proferred, no acknowledgments even, wiped clean from the history Nilanjana Bosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08656370320322301943noreply@blogger.com