“Little Bangadesh” is a big tent in the main promenade in Oslo. Sponsored by TeleNor, there is free refreshments and a warm place to gather and watch cultural performances and the Nobel ceremony on large screen tvs.
Yunus and his wife and daughter just arrived. Everyone lept to their feet and started chanting “Bangladesh! Bangladesh!” Channel I is covering the tent.
>Yunus’ brothers are here with their wives and children. Mohammed Ibrahim is sitting next to me. “I feel we are experiencing historical moments. There are layers of experiences - world media, Bangladeshi exuberance, family.” Said Ibrahim
Amos Bose, Mushfiqur Rahman and his wife, Fahima are students studying in Oslo social welfare and health. Mushifqur used to work with Grameen Phone.
“Wow! We have a big family. We are half of Norway,”Yunus joked as he introduced all his family who have accompanied him to Oslo.
Earlier he introduced the Grameen Bank board and staff and brought them to the stage.
Yunus appreciated the children here and the warm hospitality of Telenor.
The atmosphere is festive, everyone smiling and clapping
It is Bangladesh’s moment in the sun.
The pride is everywhere. Flags have popped up in the Nobel ceremony, CNN taping and on the street.
Susan
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December 11th, 2006 at 5:06 pm
Susan,
Thank you very much for these wonderful blog posts from Oslo. We are all reinvigorated by the stories you share with us, which allow us to experience this wonderful event, vicariously through you.
Yesterday, more than 200 of us, passionate followers of Prof. Yunus, filled the the Bangladeshi embassy, in Washington, DC, to watch a rebroadcasting of the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony. A singularly strong feeling of pride and joy pervaded the main hall, as we clapped and cheered for our beloved Nobel Laureate.
As your remaining time in Oslo winds down, we hope to read more about your experiences and the many conversations you’ve shared.
Sameer
December 11th, 2006 at 6:43 pm
Susan,
Clearly there is more to the Nobel presentations than I ever imagined. Thank you for writing so movingly about them.
You are giving us a window to view the joy of a much deserved celebration of the successes of Yunus, Grameen, and those of you who have done so much to take those successes and bring them to people throughout the world.
Thank you.
John S.