Writing again after a long gap...
I must say the gap was a productive one, saw a lot of places , enjoyed a lot, had different experiences and most of all made good use of my time.
After I reached Dhaka, the first thing that struck me was the number of high rise buildings. Comparing the fact that both Bangladesh and Nepal are rougly similiar in size, I expected Dhaka to have pretty much the same kind of buildings as in Kathmandu. I must say I was positively surprised that Dhaka had its share of skyscrapers.
My stay in Dhaka was in Motijheel; which was one of the commercial hubs of the capital. True to its commercial name, Motijheel had an abundance in banks, perhaps even an overabundance one might say. All of this gave me the sort of impression that perhaps we Nepalis are still far behind our neighbours.
Another beautiful aspect of Dhaka was its roads; every circle had a beautiful structure that was very different from one another and certainly much better than the plain statues that are commonly seen in Nepali and Indian cities. Each structure was novel and seemed to depict something or the other.
Like Delhi University, Dhaka University and its grounds also seemed to be a world in itself..quiet grounds, students around a few couples here and there and in fact much free than the rest of Dhaka. It seemed as if the Universityy and its surrounding areas were a different entity from the rest of Dhaka.
To talk about Dhaka without describing its religious places would be incomplete. although I did not go into the mosques, the opulence and brilliance of these beautiful structures could be well seen from the outside.The National Mosque and lots of other mosques along the way were beautiful.
Also beautiful was the Dhakeswori Mandir and much bigger than I imagined it to be. It was a peaceful place and really felt nice to have some calm in the middle of 'busy' Dhaka.
In Dhaka, I also went to the High Court in keeping with my vocation of a law student but for an entirely different reason..its architecture which was so beautiful. Just opposite Curzon Hall, the architechture of the High Court was good enough to rival even Curzon hall.
Dhaka also brings into mind its rickshaws which are almost a lifeline for the denizens and especially for tourists who are either scared to go on the buses or want to have a better view of Dhaka. My Dhaka trip atleast taught me a few bargaining lines in Bengali and gave me the luxury of looking at the Dhaka skyline and roads so that they could be etched onto my memories.
Dhaka was really fun..Lots of it still left to cover and also to talk about the rest of my Bangladesh trip..but I guess all of that will have to wait cause it is already time for the electricity to depart.
What a homecoming for me in Kathmandu..16 hours of load shedding per day!!
I must say the gap was a productive one, saw a lot of places , enjoyed a lot, had different experiences and most of all made good use of my time.
After I reached Dhaka, the first thing that struck me was the number of high rise buildings. Comparing the fact that both Bangladesh and Nepal are rougly similiar in size, I expected Dhaka to have pretty much the same kind of buildings as in Kathmandu. I must say I was positively surprised that Dhaka had its share of skyscrapers.
My stay in Dhaka was in Motijheel; which was one of the commercial hubs of the capital. True to its commercial name, Motijheel had an abundance in banks, perhaps even an overabundance one might say. All of this gave me the sort of impression that perhaps we Nepalis are still far behind our neighbours.
Another beautiful aspect of Dhaka was its roads; every circle had a beautiful structure that was very different from one another and certainly much better than the plain statues that are commonly seen in Nepali and Indian cities. Each structure was novel and seemed to depict something or the other.
Like Delhi University, Dhaka University and its grounds also seemed to be a world in itself..quiet grounds, students around a few couples here and there and in fact much free than the rest of Dhaka. It seemed as if the Universityy and its surrounding areas were a different entity from the rest of Dhaka.
To talk about Dhaka without describing its religious places would be incomplete. although I did not go into the mosques, the opulence and brilliance of these beautiful structures could be well seen from the outside.The National Mosque and lots of other mosques along the way were beautiful.
Also beautiful was the Dhakeswori Mandir and much bigger than I imagined it to be. It was a peaceful place and really felt nice to have some calm in the middle of 'busy' Dhaka.
In Dhaka, I also went to the High Court in keeping with my vocation of a law student but for an entirely different reason..its architecture which was so beautiful. Just opposite Curzon Hall, the architechture of the High Court was good enough to rival even Curzon hall.
Dhaka also brings into mind its rickshaws which are almost a lifeline for the denizens and especially for tourists who are either scared to go on the buses or want to have a better view of Dhaka. My Dhaka trip atleast taught me a few bargaining lines in Bengali and gave me the luxury of looking at the Dhaka skyline and roads so that they could be etched onto my memories.
Dhaka was really fun..Lots of it still left to cover and also to talk about the rest of my Bangladesh trip..but I guess all of that will have to wait cause it is already time for the electricity to depart.
What a homecoming for me in Kathmandu..16 hours of load shedding per day!!
