Pizza Hut Meets Muslim World - Part 2

The Pizza Hut in Giza offers the best view of the pyramids. But it also takes away from it....... I arrived on the pyramid site waiting to behold the grandeur of one of the best known wonders of the world but right across the street was an eyesore of a Pizza Hut (and KFC).

Pizza Hut Meets Muslim World

I had the unique opportunity to experience iftar at Pizza Hut in Dhaka. I should mention that Pizza Hut is a luxury restaurant in the Bangladeshi context, where one individual-sized pan pizza can cost up to $10, which is a LOT of money in taka (the taka is the only currency on the face of this planet that is still depreciating against the dollar). Among others, it is frequented by aid workers and embassy officials craving for food they can relate to. They occupied around half of the restaurant, clad in shalwar kameez and kurta, and waited expectantly for the azaan in an effort to be respectful to the "locals". A mechanical waiter came to take down our orders and insisted on addressing us in garbled English despite our attempts to steer him to Bangla. Next another waiter stepped out with a regal air, rang a bell ceremoniously and announced that we can break out fast. The food arrived but it wasn't pizza.... it was dates and lebur shorbot! Turns out it was part of the iftar special. Only in Bangladesh.........

Quid Pro Quo

Wondering how to pay for your stay at the space hotel or purchase prime real estate on the moon? Now you can use the Quasi Universal Intergalactic Denomination, or Quid. It has been especially designed by scientists for foreign exchange company Travelex. One Quid is worth £6.25 (that's gazillions in dollars given the drastic devaluation). The Quid coins are made out of a special polymer used in non-stick pans so that they are not damaged by radiation or don't injure unsuspecting astronauts if they float free accidently.

Don't believe me? Read more on BBC

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/7029564.stm

Ramadan Giving

I would like to point out the Global Giving's Ramadan Giving site to those who are looking for channels to donate their zakat and sadqah money. Global Giving compiles a list of credible development projects around the world and ensures that they meet IRS and anti-terrorism regulations:http://www.globalgiving.com/ramadan.html

If you would like to donate to Bangladeshi projects you can go to:http://www.globalgiving.com/ac/ctry00bangla1.html

They Met and it was Electric.....

I enjoyed reading this interesting exchange between the two Nobel laureates, Rabinranath Tagore (Literature) and Einstein (Physics), on the nature of reality.

http://www.mukto-mona.com/Articles/einstein_tagore.htm