Comments on: Is Kensington “Banglatown”? The Question Divides A Neighborhood http://thebrooklynink.com/2010/07/20/12949-is-kensington-%e2%80%9cbanglatown%e2%80%9d-the-question-divides-a-neighborhood/ Local Brooklyn News and Feature Stories Tue, 31 Jan 2012 19:15:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: NORMAN http://thebrooklynink.com/2010/07/20/12949-is-kensington-%e2%80%9cbanglatown%e2%80%9d-the-question-divides-a-neighborhood/comment-page-1/#comment-659335 NORMAN Mon, 22 Aug 2011 06:49:53 +0000 http://thebrooklynink.com/?p=12949#comment-659335 After reviewing whole story,I believe this will be good for our neighborhood.He didn't propose Bangla town instead of Kensington.He proposed one block ,which is Church MacDonald Avenue to Avenue C.This is demand for 135000 Bangladeshis,though they didn't register in Census.It is excellent proposal what 'The New York Times' supported him.He is highly knowledgeable man. After reviewing whole story,I believe this will be good for our neighborhood.He didn’t propose Bangla town instead of Kensington.He proposed one block ,which is Church MacDonald Avenue to Avenue C.This is demand for 135000 Bangladeshis,though they didn’t register in Census.It is excellent proposal what ‘The New York Times’ supported him.He is highly knowledgeable man.

]]> By: Brian http://thebrooklynink.com/2010/07/20/12949-is-kensington-%e2%80%9cbanglatown%e2%80%9d-the-question-divides-a-neighborhood/comment-page-1/#comment-603726 Brian Sun, 24 Jul 2011 01:10:34 +0000 http://thebrooklynink.com/?p=12949#comment-603726 I read all the comments and beautiful story by Sharyn Jackson. This is U.S.A.It is not Bangladesh. He cann't change whole area, that he also understand. Because he is very smart,intelegent and clear about his proposal.He didn't propose ,which may cause harm to the neighborhood. I believe, he has future plan for Council or Congress. That's why, he has raised, proposed and approved both proposals in very humble way. I heard he is very kind and humble.What he promised, he did that. Abu Khaliquzzaman is working not 'Kensington' to ' Bangla Town' . Head line's of the news and the comments are totally different. I had opportunity to see the place for monuments.Which approved unanimously by Board. But this is only for international mother language Day.Which has recognized by United Nations. My point is these have approved, Abu Khaliquzzaman did very good job for Bangladeshi-American. Now he should utilize his brain properly for all the peoples in this mixed community. He has that wisdom, energy and ability. I read all the comments and beautiful story by Sharyn Jackson.
This is U.S.A.It is not Bangladesh. He cann’t change whole area, that he also understand. Because he is very smart,intelegent and clear about his proposal.He didn’t propose ,which may cause harm to the neighborhood. I believe, he has future plan for Council or Congress. That’s why, he has raised, proposed and approved both proposals in very humble way.
I heard he is very kind and humble.What he promised, he did that.
Abu Khaliquzzaman is working not ‘Kensington’ to ‘ Bangla Town’ . Head line’s of the news and the comments are totally different. I had opportunity to see the place for monuments.Which approved unanimously by Board. But this is only for international mother language Day.Which has recognized by United Nations. My point is these have approved, Abu Khaliquzzaman did very good job for Bangladeshi-American. Now he should utilize his brain properly for all the peoples in this mixed community. He has that wisdom, energy and ability.

]]> By: GARCIA http://thebrooklynink.com/2010/07/20/12949-is-kensington-%e2%80%9cbanglatown%e2%80%9d-the-question-divides-a-neighborhood/comment-page-1/#comment-570242 GARCIA Fri, 08 Jul 2011 23:01:26 +0000 http://thebrooklynink.com/?p=12949#comment-570242 Thanks for Lynch comments. Actually this is mixed culture area. But very smartly Abu Khaliquzzaman raised in the community board district 12 in minutes and passed proper way. After passing these 2 issues now there are no conflict. Because full board passed unanimously ,even no one question. But our Council Man and his new followers are now try to stop it.Though Council Man is saying political talk. All the neighbor are thinking when Community Board Passed it, move forward for build up and complete these.No stop, nothing in this point.Peoples are crazy.Day by day Bangladeshis are coming in this area,ultimately they will be majority and one day they will take the council Man and Congress man. Abu Khaliquzzaman@ZAMAN is opening that door through these 2 important issues one is monument one is Bangla Town. He also already proposed and approved Bengali Ballot paper. If Chinase/ korean are there why not BANGLA OR BENGALI. He proposed on last 2nd November which was in different news also. As a moderate Man , I did not see anything wrong by him. Rather this will make harmoney in this neighborhood and he will be remind in peoples mind. What he is now by his excellent behave and very soft attitude each and every one like him. Who knows he may go for congress in this area due to he respect and love each and every religion.That's why elected public official afraid him. He is very open mind. That's why he isTHE 1ST PERSON AFTER 9/11 ATTACKED OUTSIDE U.S.A and all the Muslim peoples,that's why he is in 9/11 MUSEUM. Thanks for Lynch comments. Actually this is mixed culture area. But very smartly Abu Khaliquzzaman raised in the community board district 12 in minutes and passed proper way.

After passing these 2 issues now there are no conflict. Because full board passed unanimously ,even no one question.

But our Council Man and his new followers are now try to stop it.Though Council Man is saying political talk. All the neighbor are thinking when Community Board Passed it, move forward for build up and complete these.No stop, nothing in this point.Peoples are crazy.Day by day Bangladeshis are coming in this area,ultimately they will be majority and one day they will take the council Man and Congress man.

Abu Khaliquzzaman@ZAMAN is opening that door through these 2 important issues one is monument one is Bangla Town. He also already proposed and approved Bengali Ballot paper. If Chinase/ korean are there why not BANGLA OR BENGALI. He proposed on last 2nd November which was in different news also.

As a moderate Man , I did not see anything wrong by him. Rather this will make harmoney in this neighborhood and he will be remind in peoples mind. What he is now by his excellent behave and very soft attitude each and every one like him. Who knows he may go for congress in this area due to he respect and love each and every religion.That’s why elected public official afraid him. He is very open mind. That’s why he isTHE 1ST PERSON AFTER 9/11 ATTACKED OUTSIDE U.S.A and all the Muslim peoples,that’s why he is in 9/11 MUSEUM.

]]> By: LYNCH http://thebrooklynink.com/2010/07/20/12949-is-kensington-%e2%80%9cbanglatown%e2%80%9d-the-question-divides-a-neighborhood/comment-page-1/#comment-559988 LYNCH Sun, 03 Jul 2011 15:00:53 +0000 http://thebrooklynink.com/?p=12949#comment-559988 Very interesting. The neighborhood is moving right direction. Abu Khaliquzzaman's demand is the majority peoples true demand in this area.Not only Bangladeshi ,all other mixed cultures are also supporting his great mission and proposals. From the history You can see, the name of the areas were changed by the neighbors. What as a SMART person he raised his Voice in Community Board AND PASSED /APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY. But from his talks and approaches, he is very peace loving personality and try to help and work with mix culture with all neighboring people. From World Fair ,last year comment each and every one easily understand . He is not talker, but true good worker for our neighbor. We are supporting his proposals to help our community. Even The New York Times supported his proposal. May be Council Man doesn't like it. That the common peoples are saying. But these are 2 very good and important proposals for this neighborhood.I support Abu Khaliquzzaman's proposals. He is Very Intelligent and very Smart, TRYING TO HELP AND RESPECT ALL neighbors... Very interesting. The neighborhood is moving right direction.
Abu Khaliquzzaman’s demand is the majority peoples true demand in this area.Not only Bangladeshi ,all other mixed cultures are also supporting his great mission and proposals.

From the history You can see, the name of the areas were changed by the neighbors. What as a SMART person he raised his Voice in Community Board AND PASSED /APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY.
But from his talks and approaches, he is very peace loving personality and try to help and work with mix culture with all neighboring people. From World Fair ,last year comment each and every one easily understand . He is not talker, but true good worker for our neighbor. We are supporting his proposals to help our community.
Even The New York Times supported his proposal. May be Council Man doesn’t like it. That the common peoples are saying. But these are 2 very good and important proposals for this neighborhood.I support Abu Khaliquzzaman’s proposals.
He is Very Intelligent and very Smart, TRYING TO HELP AND RESPECT ALL neighbors…

]]> By: Robert Garcia http://thebrooklynink.com/2010/07/20/12949-is-kensington-%e2%80%9cbanglatown%e2%80%9d-the-question-divides-a-neighborhood/comment-page-1/#comment-559941 Robert Garcia Sun, 03 Jul 2011 14:33:28 +0000 http://thebrooklynink.com/?p=12949#comment-559941 After reviewing whole stories, It is the right demand by Abu Khaliquzzaman.Because if China Town is there ,why not Bangla Town and Monument.But he Mr. Abu Khaliquzzaman also help the mixed community what from his biography we understood as a neighbor. We heard from difference sources ,he is a great man.He stood within 8 hours after 9/11 attacked as a 1st person outside U.S.A. WHICH was very remarkable and made him historical person which was recognized by WORLD NEWS and WORLD MEDIAS. Now he is working for BANGLATOWN and Monument which has already endorsed by The New York Times by their articles and news. After reviewing whole stories, It is the right demand by Abu Khaliquzzaman.Because if China Town is there ,why not Bangla Town and Monument.But he Mr. Abu Khaliquzzaman also help the mixed community what from his biography we understood as a neighbor.
We heard from difference sources ,he is a great man.He stood within 8 hours after 9/11 attacked as a 1st person outside U.S.A. WHICH was very remarkable and made him historical person which was recognized by WORLD NEWS and WORLD MEDIAS.
Now he is working for BANGLATOWN and Monument which has already endorsed by The New York Times by their articles and news.

]]> By: Tucson Rental Homes http://thebrooklynink.com/2010/07/20/12949-is-kensington-%e2%80%9cbanglatown%e2%80%9d-the-question-divides-a-neighborhood/comment-page-1/#comment-233756 Tucson Rental Homes Thu, 27 Jan 2011 18:52:32 +0000 http://thebrooklynink.com/?p=12949#comment-233756 Extremely interesting article post. Your post is extremely interesting. I enjoyed this article. This article is fantastic! I have to say that after continually reading awful as in, same old material, little quality content, etc. blog posts on other sites, it's pleasant to actually read something that has some thought put into it. It's a pleasure to read well written content, especially after continually seeing rehashed crap that writers and bloggers are throwing out nowadays. It's always nice when I come across content that actually has value, I've been seeing a ton of subpar writing attempts recently. Anyhow, thanks again and I'll check back frequently to see what else you have to offer. I'll check back in the future to see what else you have up your sleeve. Keep up the fantastic work! BTW, I like your site design, but your header image was only loading half way for me. P.S. Your header is messed up a bit in IE. The problem could be on my end but I thought you might want to look into that. Extremely interesting article post. Your post is extremely interesting. I enjoyed this article. This article is fantastic! I have to say that after continually reading awful as in, same old material, little quality content, etc. blog posts on other sites, it’s pleasant to actually read something that has some thought put into it. It’s a pleasure to read well written content, especially after continually seeing rehashed crap that writers and bloggers are throwing out nowadays. It’s always nice when I come across content that actually has value, I’ve been seeing a ton of subpar writing attempts recently. Anyhow, thanks again and I’ll check back frequently to see what else you have to offer. I’ll check back in the future to see what else you have up your sleeve. Keep up the fantastic work! BTW, I like your site design, but your header image was only loading half way for me. P.S. Your header is messed up a bit in IE. The problem could be on my end but I thought you might want to look into that.

]]> By: John Bull http://thebrooklynink.com/2010/07/20/12949-is-kensington-%e2%80%9cbanglatown%e2%80%9d-the-question-divides-a-neighborhood/comment-page-1/#comment-219067 John Bull Fri, 14 Jan 2011 21:45:24 +0000 http://thebrooklynink.com/?p=12949#comment-219067 I am a Brit, sort of...part Greek, part German, part Jew. Mum born in India, but to a white colonial family....so there you go! The same debate is happening in London with the area called Brick Lane. The majority is Bangladeshi now and a Councillor is championing the renaming of the train station to Banglatown. Interesting name you already have "Kensington Town"...I suppose long ago some British folk colonised by boat and called the place Kensington after the area of London by that name? We take our culture with us. BUT....every renaming is a type of aggression and symbol of take over and presiding influence. But then Britain knows all about that, going to India and renaming places. It is about dominance, and about I suppose in the final analysis one group lording it over another...it's been going on a long time, not that I approve it. But hey, why not start writing everything in Sanskrit, Urdu, or whatever.....but you live in America with an existing power structure and the prevailing language is English at the moment. Opps...here come the Vickings and the Romans bringing in their languages and ways to the smalll island of England....then once we adjust off when the Plymouth Brethren with the English language and voila...the native Americans ended up in reservations. It is a strange world since The Almighty confused our languages at the Tower of Babel.!!!!! Namesti I am a Brit, sort of…part Greek, part German, part Jew. Mum born in India, but to a white colonial family….so there you go!

The same debate is happening in London with the area called Brick Lane. The majority is Bangladeshi now and a Councillor is championing the renaming of the train station to Banglatown.

Interesting name you already have “Kensington Town”…I suppose long ago some British folk colonised by boat and called the place Kensington after the area of London by that name? We take our culture with us. BUT….every renaming is a type of aggression and symbol of take over and presiding influence. But then Britain knows all about that, going to India and renaming places. It is about dominance, and about I suppose in the final analysis one group lording it over another…it’s been going on a long time, not that I approve it. But hey, why not start writing everything in Sanskrit, Urdu, or whatever…..but you live in America with an existing power structure and the prevailing language is English at the moment. Opps…here come the Vickings and the Romans bringing in their languages and ways to the smalll island of England….then once we adjust off when the Plymouth Brethren with the English language and voila…the native Americans ended up in reservations. It is a strange world since The Almighty confused our languages at the Tower of Babel.!!!!! Namesti

]]> By: fero http://thebrooklynink.com/2010/07/20/12949-is-kensington-%e2%80%9cbanglatown%e2%80%9d-the-question-divides-a-neighborhood/comment-page-1/#comment-48527 fero Fri, 03 Sep 2010 09:31:20 +0000 http://thebrooklynink.com/?p=12949#comment-48527 People in kensington drive crazy. People in kensington drive crazy.

]]> By: be http://thebrooklynink.com/2010/07/20/12949-is-kensington-%e2%80%9cbanglatown%e2%80%9d-the-question-divides-a-neighborhood/comment-page-1/#comment-45900 be Thu, 26 Aug 2010 03:08:42 +0000 http://thebrooklynink.com/?p=12949#comment-45900 yes, it is lovely that abu khaliquzzaman is such an active member of the community; with all due respect however i fail to see how either renaming that part of church avenue, or erecting a monument to the million martyrs, is something that "will be good for all the groups, religions and different communities and cultures." what would be so good about it? who would it be good for? i think charlie and biana put it quite aptly. we have a large mexican community. do you think we should call that part of church mexicotown? ukranian way? china town road? polish place? certainly not! it's good because you say so? i think not. i agree with ms. tobin, it should be called "our town" or perhaps kensington town. as for the monument, i understand the sentiment behind it, but really, it has no reason to be placed on public property. if it were a monument to bangladeshi-american war heroes, that would be infinitely more appropriate. yes, it is lovely that abu khaliquzzaman is such an active member of the community; with all due respect however i fail to see how either renaming that part of church avenue, or erecting a monument to the million martyrs, is something that “will be good for all the groups, religions and different communities and cultures.” what would be so good about it? who would it be good for? i think charlie and biana put it quite aptly. we have a large mexican community. do you think we should call that part of church mexicotown? ukranian way? china town road? polish place?
certainly not! it’s good because you say so? i think not.
i agree with ms. tobin, it should be called “our town” or perhaps kensington town.
as for the monument, i understand the sentiment behind it, but really, it has no reason to be placed on public property.
if it were a monument to bangladeshi-american war heroes, that would be infinitely more appropriate.

]]> By: ISTIAK http://thebrooklynink.com/2010/07/20/12949-is-kensington-%e2%80%9cbanglatown%e2%80%9d-the-question-divides-a-neighborhood/comment-page-1/#comment-45265 ISTIAK Mon, 23 Aug 2010 02:58:32 +0000 http://thebrooklynink.com/?p=12949#comment-45265 editor, thanks for comments of IATIAK. Actually all BANGLADESHI WANT BANGLATOWN EVEN OTHER COMMUNITIES TOO. We spoke in a group in different areas in KENSINGTON.EACH and EVERYONE like ABU KHALIQUZZAMAN'S PROPOSAL WHICH WAS ALREADY PASSED BY BOARD ON APRIL 27TH.ZAMAN KNOWS THIS AREA PEOPLE AFTER LONG TIME.He is also involve in different neighborhood organization.He work for the people of mixed culture, not only BANGLADESH.He has very close relative in PAKISTAN TOO WHO ARE ALSO LEAVING WITH HIM.He got key to city from newjersey,AFTER 9/11 HE WAS ALL THE TIME IN NEWS MEDIAS FROM china to india.india to middle east.HIS NAME WAS SENT BY DIFFERENT GROUPS TO NOBEL PEACE PRIZE COMMITTEE.LOTS OF GROUP TILL WORKING FOR HIS NOBEL CAUSE AGAINST TERRORIST.TRERRORIST FREE WORLD.,He traveled in different parts of the world as PEACE AMBASSADOR.MORALLY, ETHICALLY VERY HIGHLY COURAGEOUS PERSONALITY.HE RESPECTS ALL THE RELIGIONS, ALL CULTURE , GROUPS.WE ARE WAITING FOR HIS NOBEL PEACE PRIZE HONOR FROM U.S.A.HE NEVER EVER BELIVE TO ONE RELIGION.IF BANGLATOWN ESTABLISH AND MONOMUENT THAT WILL CREATE MORE AND MORE HARMONY IN THIS KENSINGTON AREA.HE DID NOT ASK TO CHANGE THE NAME OF KENSINGTON.HE WANTS TO PUT NAME IN CHURCH MACDONALD STREET NAME AS BANGLATOWN AND MONUMENT IN AVENUE C.HE WAS OFFERED and HONRED BY PRESIDENT GEORGE W BUSH AS AN ADVISER TO HIS CABINET for commerce.But due to difference of opinion , he did not join.He loves to work with common people.HIS PROPOSAL OF BANGLATOWN AND MONUMENT IN AVENUE C WILL BE GOOD FOR ALL THE GROUPS, RELIGIONS AND DIFFERENT COMMUNITIES AND CULTURES.HE ALWAYS SAYING WORD INSTEAD OF ME OR I, PLEASE USE WE OR WORK TOGETHER.GOD HELP KENSINGTON PEOPLE.. editor, thanks for comments of IATIAK. Actually all BANGLADESHI WANT BANGLATOWN EVEN OTHER COMMUNITIES TOO. We spoke in a group in different areas in KENSINGTON.EACH and EVERYONE like ABU KHALIQUZZAMAN’S PROPOSAL WHICH WAS ALREADY PASSED BY BOARD ON APRIL 27TH.ZAMAN KNOWS THIS AREA PEOPLE AFTER LONG TIME.He is also involve in different neighborhood organization.He work for the people of mixed culture, not only BANGLADESH.He has very close relative in PAKISTAN TOO WHO ARE ALSO LEAVING WITH HIM.He got key to city from newjersey,AFTER 9/11 HE WAS ALL THE TIME IN NEWS MEDIAS FROM china to india.india to middle east.HIS NAME WAS SENT BY DIFFERENT GROUPS TO NOBEL PEACE PRIZE COMMITTEE.LOTS OF GROUP TILL WORKING FOR HIS NOBEL CAUSE AGAINST TERRORIST.TRERRORIST FREE WORLD.,He traveled in different parts of the world as PEACE AMBASSADOR.MORALLY, ETHICALLY VERY HIGHLY COURAGEOUS PERSONALITY.HE RESPECTS ALL THE RELIGIONS, ALL CULTURE , GROUPS.WE ARE WAITING FOR HIS NOBEL PEACE PRIZE HONOR FROM U.S.A.HE NEVER EVER BELIVE TO ONE RELIGION.IF BANGLATOWN ESTABLISH AND MONOMUENT THAT WILL CREATE MORE AND MORE HARMONY IN THIS KENSINGTON AREA.HE DID NOT ASK TO CHANGE THE NAME OF KENSINGTON.HE WANTS TO PUT NAME IN CHURCH MACDONALD STREET NAME AS BANGLATOWN AND MONUMENT IN AVENUE C.HE WAS OFFERED and HONRED BY PRESIDENT GEORGE W BUSH AS AN ADVISER TO HIS CABINET for commerce.But due to difference of opinion , he did not join.He loves to work with common people.HIS PROPOSAL OF BANGLATOWN AND MONUMENT IN AVENUE C WILL BE GOOD FOR ALL THE GROUPS, RELIGIONS AND DIFFERENT COMMUNITIES AND CULTURES.HE ALWAYS SAYING WORD INSTEAD OF ME OR I, PLEASE USE WE OR WORK TOGETHER.GOD HELP KENSINGTON PEOPLE..

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