By Supan Chakma The Buddhist indigenous communities of Bangladesh have decided not to hold the Kathin Chibor Daan ceremony this year. The Chittagong Hill Tracts, located in the southern part of Bangladesh, is a mountainous region where 11 different indigenous groups have lived for centuries. Notably, more than 900,000 indigenous Buddhists reside in the three … Continue reading The Buddhist indigenous communities of Bangladesh have decided not to hold the Kathin Chibor Daan ceremony this year 2024.
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Mobs Attack in Bangladesh: Unveiling the Causes and Demands for Justice
Mobs Attack in Bangladesh: Unveiling the Causes and Demands for Justice Bangladesh is once again in the spotlight due to a surge of violence targeting indigenous and minority communities, particularly in the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT). In recent weeks, alarming incidents have unfolded, with homes set ablaze, lives lost, and indigenous people crying for help … Continue reading Mobs Attack in Bangladesh: Unveiling the Causes and Demands for Justice
The Unfinished Story of Chittagong Hill Tracts: A Path Toward Reunification with India
The Unfinished Story of Chittagong Hill Tracts: A Path Toward Reunification with India The history of the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) is deeply intertwined with the turmoil of India’s partition. While the division of British India into India and Pakistan in 1947 was largely determined by religious demographics, CHT—a region with a non-Muslim majority comprising … Continue reading The Unfinished Story of Chittagong Hill Tracts: A Path Toward Reunification with India
Ajhari Punnima Nijheni
Song: "Ajhari Punnima Nijheni" Elw elw arw elw sizi ekku din,Potpotte juno pohran anilo Ajhari punnima din,Mawnaw hujheeye bek maneye,Tubelong hiyongot, bege milinei zebong ami buddhor sawrawnawt…. Oh Ajhari punnima, gebong ami taw nijhenee,Gojen Buddhor gyen sadhinei hadebong jinghani,Dhormo cherak jalebong ami, sidibong sughor pohr,Ei Ajhari punnimat bege ami zebong hiyongot, Sei Saranadhot (Saranath-ot) ari … Continue reading Ajhari Punnima Nijheni
“Rebellion and Resilience: The History of the Chakmas in the Chittagong Hill Tracts” by Supan Chakma (BA,MA)
Introduction: The Chittagong Hill Tracts is located in the southern corner of Bangladesh. It shares international borders with the Indian states of Mizoram and Tripura, and the Rakhine State of Myanmar. Currently, the Chittagong Hill Tracts are part of Bangladesh, but after the partition, it was part of Pakistan. Currently, eleven indigenous communities reside in … Continue reading “Rebellion and Resilience: The History of the Chakmas in the Chittagong Hill Tracts” by Supan Chakma (BA,MA)
Vatapada Sutta: Sakka achieved his status because of seven vows he kept in the past
𑄥𑄧𑄁𑄡𑄪𑄇𑄳𑄖𑄧 𑄚𑄨𑄇𑄠𑄴𑄸. 𑄘𑄨𑄖𑄨𑄠𑄧 𑄝𑄧𑄢𑄳𑄉𑄧𑄷𑄷.𑄷𑄷 𑄟𑄚𑄳𑄠𑄬 𑄛𑄣𑄚 (𑄤𑄖𑄛𑄘 𑄥𑄪𑄖𑄳𑄖) 𑄥𑄳𑄢𑄝𑄧𑄥𑄴𑄖𑄨𑄖𑄴, "𑄞𑄨𑄇𑄴𑄈𑄪𑄣𑄧𑄇𑄴, 𑄘𑄬𑄝𑄧𑄢𑄎𑄴 𑄥𑄧𑄇𑄳𑄢𑄧𑄧 𑄃𑄉𑄬𑄘𑄨 𑄡𑄧𑄇𑄴𑄈𑄬 𑄟𑄚𑄬𑅆𑄇𑄪𑄣𑄧𑄖𑄴 𑄃𑄬𑄣𑄧 𑄥𑄧𑄇𑄴𑄈𑄬 𑄖𑄬𑄬 𑄥𑄖𑄴𑄗𑄚𑄴 𑄟𑄚𑄳𑄠𑄬 𑄉𑄪𑄎𑄨 𑄣𑄧𑄠𑄨, 𑄡𑄨𑄠𑄚𑄨 𑄛𑄣𑄬𑄚𑄬𑅆 𑄖𑄬𑄬 𑄥𑄧𑄇𑄳𑄢𑄧 𑄃𑄰 𑄛𑄌𑄴𑄍𑄨𑅂 𑄥𑄬𑅆 𑄥𑄖𑄴𑄗𑄚𑄴 𑄟𑄚𑄳𑄠𑄬𑄠𑄨 𑄇𑄨𑅃𑄷. 𑄡𑄬𑄘𑄧𑄇𑄴𑄘𑄨𑄚𑄴 𑄝𑄎𑄧𑄁, 𑄟𑅅 𑄝𑄝𑄧𑄢𑄬 𑄢𑄨𑄋𑄨 𑄌𑄬𑅆 𑄛𑄢𑄧𑄁 𑄛𑄢𑄂𑅂𑄸. 𑄡𑄬𑄘𑄧𑄇𑄴𑄘𑄨𑄚𑄴 𑄝𑄎𑄧𑄁, 𑄝𑄧𑄢𑄴𑄎𑄧𑄚𑄧𑄢𑄬 𑄥𑄧𑄟𑄴𑄟𑄚𑄴 𑄘𑄨 𑄛𑄢𑄧𑄁 𑄛𑄢𑄂𑅂𑄹. 𑄡𑄬𑄘𑄧𑄇𑄴𑄘𑄨𑄚𑄴 𑄝𑄎𑄧𑄁, 𑄚𑄧𑄢𑄧𑄟𑄬 𑄇𑄧𑄙 𑄇𑄬𑅅𑅆 𑄛𑄢𑄧𑄁 𑄛𑄢𑄂𑅂𑄺. 𑄡𑄬𑄘𑄧𑄇𑄴𑄘𑄨𑄚𑄴 … Continue reading Vatapada Sutta: Sakka achieved his status because of seven vows he kept in the past
Gojen Buddhor jonom
Dedicated this Chakma song to my Lord Buddha on this holy Buddha Purnima. ..................... Ei fawn Punnima redot potpotte juno pohrot, Sugho ahji ninei olo ek jonom, ama Gojen Buddhor jonom, Ei midhe redot, sughor gang lami ejer, Gojen Buddhor midhe hodhai goda pittimiyane jager, Bhaledi hodha, bhaledi sudom, bhaledi pocchon bekkani, Ribeng dw bhiji … Continue reading Gojen Buddhor jonom
Begor ekdin ebw moron,
Mora solong Begor ekdin ebw moron,Guni manje nitto goron soron,Baji thakke punyo kusol goron,Somoi ele begor ebw moron. Maa-bap, nek-mok, po-saba,Bek hiju pele jei peba,Jaga-jubin, tenga-poje, ghor-dor,Somare dw nw jebw ziyanire hoi ejir nijor, Mora darbo hotta san ei heyegan,Budum guri puri jebw madit ekdin,Zudi zai sini zai hakkonye poranan,Chi chi ghi ghi guribak, dorebak … Continue reading Begor ekdin ebw moron,
Sobono Rega
Hudu zebong songsarot,Hare pebong gongarot,Age bek monanot,Eze bana soppanot, Pege zan uri uri hijeni hon dejot,Boyerane dagi zai rip rip agajot,Bana age solongan azi zeyi ribengot,Deba hala sidi age cheropala agajot, Jhor eze thame zai,Boyer ele bei zai,Din ele ret oi,Retto gele pohr oi, He age hobalot honna hoi pare,Habil sedam thebw ziyot,Siyodoi egamone bhaledi … Continue reading Sobono Rega
Ikko kobide
Nije zudi nw thai sugi,Poro sugi guribi hene,Nije zudi olojol awle,Manjo shandi banebe hene, Nijo monan thik nw thele,Duniye nw thai thik,Nijo monan sugi awle,Duniye oi sugi. Nijo dugot porore duj dena,Hega manjor ham,Nijo sugot porore duk dena,Awga manjor daam, Ei jingani zebw bidi,Thaa nale nale,Agi ami jiren holat,Songsar thale thale. Jonmo awle bejal oi … Continue reading Ikko kobide
বন হল গাছের শহর,যেখানে নানা বৃক্ষ, লতা-পাতা, জীবজগৎ নিয়ে বনের শহর সৃষ্টি by Supan Chakma
ভূমিকা: বন হল গাছের শহর,যেখানে নানা বৃক্ষ, লতা-পাতা, জীবজগৎ নিয়ে বনের শহর সৃষ্টি। পৃথিবীর প্রতিটি বনে রয়েছে নিজস্ব স্বকীয়তা ও বৈচিত্র্যময়টা। এক একটি বনে রয়েছে এক একটি শব্দ, রয়েছে স্বতন্ত্র গম্ভীর নির্জন অন্তরলোক,আছে আলাদা গন্ধ। সেজন্য, আপনি যখন কোন এক বনে প্রবেশ করবেন ঠিক তখন নিজস্ব একটি শব্দ শুনতে পাবেন,যেটা আগে আপনি হয়তো শোনেননি। ঠিক … Continue reading বন হল গাছের শহর,যেখানে নানা বৃক্ষ, লতা-পাতা, জীবজগৎ নিয়ে বনের শহর সৃষ্টি by Supan Chakma
Dhammapada (Chakma)-Yamaka Vagga-Story 1-Cakkhupala Thera
“Manopubbangamā dhammā mano settha manomayā Manasā ce padutthena bhāsati vā karoti vā Tato nam dukkhamanveti cakkam'va vahato padam” -Monan bek dhormota anir akmulim oi. Monan-oi begotten bej dangor ar bek pap-punyo ani mono bhidiriy jagede. Huluk mone hodha hole, ham golle, sittun duk bajha de, (gari) chakka zen (damara gwru) tengor pije pije eze. Chokkhupal … Continue reading Dhammapada (Chakma)-Yamaka Vagga-Story 1-Cakkhupala Thera
জুম পাহাড়ের বুকে এক বুনোফুল ফুটেছিল by Supan Chakma
ভূমিকা: জুম পাহাড়ের বুকে এক বুনোফুল ফুটেছিল,সে ফুল হিংস্র জানোয়ারের হাতে পরে তার দেহ হারায়।কিন্তু তার আত্মা এখনও রয়ে গেছে পাহাড়ের গহীনে। আর সেই বুনোফুলের আত্মা খোঁজে ছড়া-বন-দূর্গমটা খোঁজে দুটি উপজেলা পাড়ি দিতে যাচ্ছি। পাহাড়ের বুনোফুলের মাতাল হয়ে থাকা পাখ-পাখালিদের দর্শন করতে বেড়িয়েছি। সফর সঙ্গী : রাঙামাটি বোটঘাট থেকে দু-চালা একটি বোটে উঠলাম। সঙ্গে দুই … Continue reading জুম পাহাড়ের বুকে এক বুনোফুল ফুটেছিল by Supan Chakma
Love your parents
Is there any beautiful woman as beautiful as your mother!Is there any beautiful man as beautiful as your father!Is there any beautiful love as beautiful as your parental love!Are there any beautiful people as beautiful as your parents! How could you not be thankful to your mother,To bearing you for months and giving you birth!How … Continue reading Love your parents
Love your parents
Is there any beautiful woman as beautiful as your mother!Is there any beautiful man as beautiful as your father!Is there any beautiful love as beautiful as your parental love!Are there any beautiful people as beautiful as your parents! How could you not be thankful to your mother,To bearing you for months and giving you birth!How … Continue reading Love your parents
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