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a bengali in TO: October 2014
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The personal, official blog of author Mezbauddin Mahtab. Friday, October 17, 2014. A Visit to Ripley's Aquarium of Toronto. Ripley's Aquarium of Canada is a large exhibit located in downtown Toronto, just south of the CN Tower. It was a Tuesday, and we were lucky it wasn't busy at all. We could afford to go through the exhibits at our own pace, and take pictures. With a toddler in tow, this was vital. One of my favourite exhibits was the Rainbow Reef. Featuring animals from the Indo-Pacific region. T...
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a bengali in TO: December 2014
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The personal, official blog of author Mezbauddin Mahtab. Thursday, December 25, 2014. Do you want to pray? I was just about to start my prayer as I laid out the prayer mat. My toddler son Yusuf was watching me. So I turned to him and asked, "Yusuf! Do you want to pray? Yusuf carefully considered my question, and then replied, "No Abbu! Links to this post. Saturday, December 20, 2014. On Saturday night my brother and I had the pleasure of dining at the House of Bengal. The House of Bengal hasn't. And who ...
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a bengali in TO: Eid Party Games
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The personal, official blog of author Mezbauddin Mahtab. Friday, October 28, 2005. That got me thinking. Our Eid. Is coming up, which marks the end of Ramadan. It is a day of remembrance of Allah, and spent with family, friends and community. We give each other gifts and cards and pay visits. In Muslim countries, the frenzy of last minute Ramadan shopping for Eid dwarfs the Christmas shopping here by many times (remember the population of Muslim countries :-) ). So I decided to make some 'Islamic Eid.
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a bengali in TO: Dubai vs. Toronto: Part 5 - Dubai or Toronto?
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The personal, official blog of author Mezbauddin Mahtab. Sunday, April 11, 2010. Dubai vs. Toronto: Part 5 - Dubai or Toronto? Part 1: The Myths of Dubai. Part 2: The Harsh Truth Facing Immigrants to Canada. Part 3: Living in Toronto. Part 4: The Islamic and Cultural Aspect. Part 5: Dubai or Toronto? In the Love Showdown. Another fact that sounds paradoxical is that since you do not have a vote, since you don't have politics, some things actually run smoother! The freedom of speech is, even if it is unap...
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a bengali in TO: Halal Foodie Reviews
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The personal, official blog of author Mezbauddin Mahtab. Thursday, May 28, 2015. I have started to write for Halal Foodie. A website devoted to halal restaurants and food in and around Toronto, as well as restaurant discounts and promotions. Till date I have reviewed three restaurants for them. Chill Grill and Café. Formerly known as House of Bengal). Head over to Halal Foodie to read the reviews and let me know whether you agree or disagree via the comments. Happy eating! Or his Facebook group. The Myst...
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a bengali in TO: August 2014
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The personal, official blog of author Mezbauddin Mahtab. Sunday, August 31, 2014. I was telling an American colleague, "I went to the Ex on the weekend, and had a really fun time." There was a minute's pause, and then he said, "And your wife . er . let you? I have to remember it's us Canadians who know what the Ex is! The Canadian National Exhibition. CNE), also known as The Ex, is an annual event that takes place at Exhibition Place. There's a huge fair like component (we desis call it. In addition to t...
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a bengali in TO: How to Attract Women
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The personal, official blog of author Mezbauddin Mahtab. Wednesday, May 27, 2015. How to Attract Women. So I was shopping with my wife for groceries when suddenly she said, "We MUST stop over here.". Another man was walking past when his wife told him, "Let's go HERE.". The man was obviously in a hurry to get away from "here" but his wife wouldn't budge. This is where HERE was. I don't mind saying even I was definitely awestruck enough to compete with my wife for the delicious goodies. You can connect wi...
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a bengali in TO: February 2015
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The personal, official blog of author Mezbauddin Mahtab. Friday, February 13, 2015. Types of Bangladeshi Cricket Fans. Looking at our batting averages, Bangladesh cannot really win against any of the big teams. I will just be happy if we don't lost to Afghanistan and Scotland. The Pessimist (somewhat related to the Realist). Is there any point in watching any game of Bangladesh? We can't even win against Ireland nowadays. The Wannabe TV Analyst. Did anyone catch Manchester United's latest game? I have fa...
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a bengali in TO: January 2015
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The personal, official blog of author Mezbauddin Mahtab. Friday, January 16, 2015. Why Target Failed in Canada. The big news in North American retail this week was Target pulling out of Canada. Why did Target fail, when another US retail giant, Walmart, succeeded? Now I am not a business expert, even though I play one. In this blog, but with my MBA knowledge, let me give my own reasoning, as a Canadian consumer. Canada is not USA. Target is not Walmart. They did not have IT. Links to this post. It is alr...
