Comments on: Cyclone Hits Bangladesh – My View from Dhaka

By: The Uncultured Project: An indepth look at its past and present. « Glimpses of Humanity

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 05:12:24 +0000

[...] of the memorable quotes from one of his blog posts shortly after the cyclone hit was “It seems that even mother nature makes it hard for people [...]

By: Explosions Scare Me… Again | The Uncultured Project

Explosions Scare Me… Again | The Uncultured Project — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 12:16:50 +0000

[...] Bangladesh – explosions still scare the crap out of me. Whether it’s driving by a transformer as it explodes and showers the car I’m in with sparks or whether it’s hearing the sound of what seems [...]

By: The Howling Winds | The Uncultured Project

The Howling Winds | The Uncultured Project — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 21:48:47 +0000

[...] feeling a bit of deja-vu. The last time I wrote about a storm during a blackout, it was when Cyclone Sidr hit Bangladesh. I certainly hope Monsoon Season isn’t coming early. There are still people recovering from [...]

By: The Uncultured Project » Cyclone Sidr - Dhaka’s Fast Recover and the Search for Loved Ones

Mon, 19 Nov 2007 12:00:55 +0000

[...] the day the storm hit, a car I was in got covered in glowing sparks from a transformer that had exploded next to it. That weekend, during daylight, I went to take a [...]

By: The Moderate Voice » Domestic and international news analysis, irreverent comments, original reporting, and popular culture features from across the political spectrum.

Sun, 18 Nov 2007 17:41:28 +0000

[...] –The Uncultured Project: It felt like something out of a movie. I was in a car on the way home – it was fifteen minutes to midnight. There wasn’t a soul on the street and the only sounds you could hear were the rain beating down on the streets, the noise of the wind, and the car’s engine. It was pitch black too – every home, apartment, and building as far as the eye could see had no electricity. Then – all of a sudden – a blinding bright light and a roar erupts right next to the car – just outside of my side of the car. My window then gets showered in glowing sparks. [...]

By: Global Voices Online » Bangladesh: Hurricane Sidr and the aftermath

Global Voices Online » Bangladesh: Hurricane Sidr and the aftermath — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 11:25:43 +0000

[...] Uncultured Project writes eye witness accounts from Dhaka, Bangladesh: “It felt like something out of a movie. I was in [...]

By: The Uncultured Project » Cyclone’s Impact in Dhaka - The Morning After

Fri, 16 Nov 2007 07:01:29 +0000

[...] can share. Apparently, after talking to a relative in another part of town, exploding transformers like that one I saw yesterday was not an uncommon occurrence last [...]

By: Shawn

Shawn — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 06:57:30 +0000

Hey Kathy and Rezwan – thanks for the kind words. I hope to be able to keep you guys up-to-date as possible

You guys both did a great job compiling these links. With no electricity, information is sparse here in Bangladesh. Your sites are more informative than many news websites.

By: Rezwan

Rezwan — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 01:15:37 +0000

Glad that you’re OK. Please write about your experiences.

By: Kathy Ward

Kathy Ward — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 21:26:01 +0000

shawn:

glad to know that you are ok. pls keep informing about your experiences. some other links are on bangladesh from our view & bideshi blue and the third world view.

be safe! kathy