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From: "Sreeman Mishu Barua" Dear Sir, It is very sad that we are seeing Taslima suffer. I sympathize with her and do strongly support her. In my view the time is not far when with her help all of us could start a free-thinking movement throughout the country. Along with it, I'd like my mukto-mona friends to know that I have started to publish my secular poetry translations from UK. I am a member of a multi-cultural poetry group. we have already published an anthology pamphlet. 19th of Oct. is the Black History Month here and I am being portrayed as a featured poet with three of my Bangladesh related anti-fundamentalist poems in a magazine edited by a UK poet laureate. Also, my poetry book on Bangladeshi socio-religious issues and anti-fundamentalism is due next month. I know the time is not far when with your help I could make a stand as well. I place my full support for Taslima Nasreen and her work and I hope in near future I would get your support in out ongoing Humanist battle. Sreeman Mishu Barua, ============================================== From: "Padma Raman"
Dear Mukto-Mona, I read the news about the prison sentence passed against Taslima Nasrin. When I asked about the details of it, Raman said that Taslima Nasrin was not even present to defend her case; Nor her defence counsel. The news is very disheartening. I wanted to send a message of support to her. Raman said such a message can be sent to Mukto-mona, and maybe forwarded to Taslima Nasrin. Here is the message- Message to Taslima Nasrin. Dear Sister, The news about one year jail sentence passed against you, in your absence is very much disheartening. I am writing this message to assure you, there are many millions of your sisters to support you. Sister, I have not read any of your books; I do not know your language; I have no idea whether your writings are scholarly or not; But, I know, from different sources, that you have boldly stood up for the women. From a recent article from mukto-Mona, I learned that you stood up for all women irrespective of their faith. Many millions of women suffer in the sub-continent in the name of religion and customs. I suffered from my in-laws and parents(!) due to my love marriage. But I was fortunate to have a solid support. Millions of other sisters can not say the same. They all suffer silently. Only women like you light a flame of hope in their lives. Sister, I am not very much educated, like many millions of sisters. we know about our grievances, but, we do not even know the cause. we have no idea about the cure for our woes. Sister, you have spoken on our behalf. You have suffered a lot on our behalf. you have risked your life on our behalf. Thank You; Please consider this 'Thank You' coming from many millions of sisters. If there is danger for your life in your home-country, please stay wherever you are in safety. Please continue to talk on behalf of your dumb sisters. We do not know how to talk; we easily get confused; we get cheated easily; we are proud of you sister, for, you have not shown any of the weaknesses shown by us. Sister, I pray the god to grant you a long and healthy life. I wish that you would produce many sisters like you. In this troubled times, I hope my message may give you some comfort. I live in Brisbane, Australia. If you ever come to Australia, please let me know; I want to cook you a nice meal to show my appreciation. On behalf of millions of other sisters, "Thank you very much. Please keep-up your good work. Sisters like you are the only hope for millions of women of Sub-Continent." Love. Padma Raman.
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