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Comments policy

Feel free to share your questions/thoughts either by leaving a comment on one of my posts (under the tab “Gitanjali”) or on this page. I am the benevolent dictator at this site, so, while constructive critical feedback is welcome, I hold a zero-tolerance policy for discourtesy, and offenders will be blocked.

How to contribute time

Would you like to help me out? If you read Bangla fluently and are reasonably comfortable with the Internet, here’s what you can do:

1. Pick a poem from the Bangla Gitanjali.
2. Record yourself (just audio, or video as well if you like) reading the poem out. Use a comfortable pace, not too fast, not too slow. Speak clearly.
3. Optional: If you feel comfortable doing so, talk a little about the poem: what do the words mean? You can do this in simple, contemporary Bangla, or in English. It’s okay if your English isn’t very good; it’s more important that your Bangla be good.
4. Upload the video (or audio) onto youtube.com or soundcloud.com.
5. Send me the link: leave it in a comment on this page. Please include an email address so that I can write back.

How to contribute money

Right now, my only expense on this project is the website, which costs about $150/year to maintain. You can send money to my Paypal account to help defray that cost, or to buy me a drink and communicate your approval of this project. : )