A glimmer of hope (7/01/09)
on Bangla in the 'Desh (Bangladesh), 23/Jan/2009 11:56, 34 days ago
This is just a quick update on the work situation, for anyone who was concerned that I might be out here committing violent crimes in frustration at the total lack of progress on the work front.1. A big meeting was had today, in which myriad things were cleared up. All the big wigs, including from VSOB, and at least everybody is now on the same page.2. My objectives are now somewhat more clarified, and include: assisting VSOB with its move to integrate indigenous rights programmes within its governance programmes; facilitating the development of greater gender mainstreaming within GBK; organising some basic communications workshops on things like writing reports, case studies and press releases; and running English classes for GBK’s staff who are all desperate to learn English. There go my chances of Bangla fluency…3. Although I feel more positive and optimistic about work now, I remain a tad sceptical. I will only believe it when the agreed meetings/workshops/trainings etc are actually carried out. I know it sounds horribly cynical, but experience has taught me not to count on time management.