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Humayun Ahmed
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“So many people are hanged for no good reason, so many people die by the roadside and there is hardly any public headache over these. Yet, here was a fictional character being hanged and the public are up in arms. I was quite taken aback by all this.”
Humayun Ahmed (1948–2012) first seen 2012 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: 2012 Interview with BBC, on the public agitation over Baker Bhai's hanging.
“Both love and hate are written in human eyes”
Humayun Ahmed (1948–2012) said by 2012 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Those who understand less, are the happiest in this world.”
Humayun Ahmed (1948–2012) said by 2012 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“It is the nature of the human race to feel safer in the shelter of lies than in the shelter of truth.”
Humayun Ahmed (1948–2012) said by 2012 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Uncle Jamil: (After reciting the Quran at the end of the prayer, he says to Moti) Listen Moti, Allah created the world and humans because of His love. Now tell me, what do you understand by love? Moti: Love is a matter of shame and embarrassment between husband and wife, but it is necessary. Uncle Jamil: (Struck with bloodshot eyes and shocked) Moti, get out of my sight right now... Who is there, anyone, bring a bucket of water, pour water on my head...”
Humayun Ahmed (1948–2012) said by 2012 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Elebele (Unnecessary) part 2”
Humayun Ahmed (1948–2012) said by 2012 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Imagine you are on a planet. When you look at the planet, you may think that the planet has been the same forever. But if you go there and see a Nikon camera, you will have to hold it in your hand and say that it has a maker. When you look at a small plastic camera, you say that it has a maker. But the camera has many limitations. There is a person behind you. As soon as the camera focuses on the person behind you, you will become out of focus. And as soon as the camera focuses on you, the person behind you will become out of focus. But the human eye does not have this problem. The eye is much more powerful than the camera. There is a machine in our body, whose job is to keep the body's sugar level stable. The entire human body is full of such diverse and complex machinery. I do not think that all these complex things happened in one day. What does "Darwin's Theory" say? It says, survival of the fittest. It says, in order to survive on earth, humans will face various dangers, and we have become like this in order to overcome them. But the eyes of animals are yellow. And our eyes are white. This happened so that people could recognize themselves in the darkness. This knowledge was enough for us to survive. But how did this knowledge come to man's mind that he actually discovered the "Big Bang Theory"? Who gave this extraordinary knowledge to man? If you pay attention, you will see that the first house that man builds is a prayer room. It is the same for people of all nations. That means, from the very beginning, man was actually worried about one thing - Who is guiding me?”
Humayun Ahmed (1948–2012) said by 2012 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“In the Holy Quran, Surah Takbir, a verse was revealed about the girl buried alive. While describing the Day of Judgment, the Most Gracious said - "When the sun loses its light, when the stars fall, the mountains are removed. When the pregnant camel is neglected, when the wild animals gather, when the sea swells, when the soul is reunited with the body, then the girl buried alive will be asked - for what crime was she killed?" I, an unlettered person, wanted to write for you the biography of the great man who brought us this message of the Most Gracious. All people have debts to their fathers and mothers. We also have debts to the Prophet. It is an extremely difficult attempt to repay that huge debt. If I have made any mistakes, I ask forgiveness from the Most Gracious. He exists only to forgive. I ask forgiveness from the Prophet too. He also has a vast ocean of forgiveness.”
Humayun Ahmed (1948–2012) said by 2012 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Usually I have allergies to some things. Atel parents' sons and daughters are one of those. Atels can be tolerated, but their off-spring is intolerable. Continuously living in a wise weather, their nature becomes confusing and strangely foolish. Their intelligence goes in a new line. These lines are very horrible. ..... The meaning of some words is really changing over time, day by day these meanings are becoming more and more opposite. Suppose the word "intellectual". Etymological meaning of the word is: those who gain livelihood by intellect or by the works of intellect. But what is the meaning of the word "intellectual" today? Today the term intellectual is being used as a group of moody selfish opportunists whose main work is giving satement. A few days ago one of my friends said - many kinds of movements are being held in the country. In the movements, students die, workers die, homeless orphans die, but no intellectual dies here. They use to survive through the tactics. Because, who will give statements if they die? Who will take care of the culture? Who will be the chief guest and special guest in the meetings-conferences? Someone can think of my writing after reading it that, I want to underestimate the work of giving statement by making it easier. But I'm not doing it ever. I saw intimate moments of signing of an intellectual in a statement in this country - I know how difficult it is to do. In order to sign the statement, an intellectual have to notice lot of sides. The first thing is to see who has signed before him. What is the background of those who signed? Pro-China or pro-Russia or pro-America? Then to think, will the government laxation will be annoyed if the signature is signed in the statement? Will the public will become angry after signing on the statenent? There is also other tensions - will his name on the newspaper be printed properly? Will his seniority be maintained properly? Won't his name be mentioned after any newly less-popular activists name? I noticed that the intellectuals are very cautious. They do not want anyone to be angry. They themselves also never become angry. The smile of their faces is always in appearance. Who knows, how they make this impossible as possible.”
Humayun Ahmed (1948–2012) said by 2012 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“On rainy days, I remember the songs of my childhood, The rain falls heavily, The river floods; If I call you, Come hold my hand, Let's get wet in the rain today, Come sing a song with a kind gaze on the clouds, You won't come; I know, I know, Why do you call me for no reason, Why do I die of thirst? Dear, please come, let's get wet in the water, In the rain of the autumn night; How much love, how much loving togather, Tears were watery, how much laughter, Keeping eyes on eyes, painting with tears, in the night of Jasmine breeze; Even though you are close, How far away you are, I die of thirst, Let's get wet in the rain today.”
Humayun Ahmed (1948–2012) said by 2012 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source