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May Day
Syed Ashraf Ali
"We are summoning our forces
From shipyard, shop and mill,
Eight hours for work
Eight hours for rest
Eight hours for what we will.
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Buddha Purnima: It's significance and heritage
Sukomal Barua
Today is the full moon of Vesakha, blessed by the birth (624 BC), enlightenment (589 BC) and Mahaparibibbana (544 BC) of the Buddha. It is most the sacred and significant day for the Buddhist world.
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