http://www.panigram.com A Socially and Environmentally Responsible Resort and Spa in Bangladesh Fri, 29 Jan 2010 02:34:46 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Ranjeev Mahtani Looks for Alternative Energy Solutions to Panigram's Power Requirements I’m absolutely thrilled about coming out here to Bangladesh as an intern for Panigram Resort. My mission here is to develop and propose a comprehensive and sustainable solution for all of the resort’s power needs. To do this I’ll be ... http://www.panigram.com/2010/01/cornell-engineering-intern-powers-up-panigram/ I am writing this blog from the Panigram Pavilion. All I have to say is that I have the greatest life! I think the photos speak for themselves! [caption id="attachment_555" align="aligncenter" width="461" caption="View from the Panigram Pavilion"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_557" align="aligncenter" width="461" caption="Molly relaxing in the hammock"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_565" align="aligncenter" width="461" caption="I took Molly ... http://www.panigram.com/2009/09/live-from-panigram-resort/ Panigram Intern Molly Johnson Tackles Waste Management The phones were ringing off the hook on August 18th. My summer interns were due to go back to the United States that day and everyone from the village in Jessore called to say goodbye. It was a tearful departure; I think that most ... http://www.panigram.com/2009/09/playing-with-poop-waste-management/ My intern Janine spent the summer researching Bangladeshi cooking and creating fusion recipes for the investor meeting at the Panigram Pavilion. All of my guests agreed that the food was amazingly delicious and the perfect blend of east and west. Many of them were surprised, however, to learn that the ... http://www.panigram.com/2009/08/fresh-healthy-food-at-the-panigram-pavilion/ [caption id="attachment_516" align="aligncenter" width="461" caption="The Panigram Pavilion on the river at Panigram Resort."][/caption] Koli and I sped down the road on his motorcycle in a torrential downpour. He had left our motorcycle helmets at the project site, so I held my hand over his eyes like a visor to block out ... http://www.panigram.com/2009/08/panigram-investor-meeting/ [caption id="attachment_499" align="aligncenter" width="461" caption="Lighting up the pavilion at night."][/caption] “Can we stay TONIGHT?” Chi Chi kept nagging me. For the past week she and the interns have been begging me to allow them to spend a night at the Pavilion. I was inclined to capitulate since they have worked really ... http://www.panigram.com/2009/08/panigram-hosts-first-guests/ [caption id="attachment_471" align="aligncenter" width="313" caption="Brian and Jon explore the local river"][/caption] The river is central to village life near the Panigram site. Its waters flood rice paddies, provide fish to eat, and assist in the important jute harvest. This year, however, the river reached it lowest point in decades. Normally 90 ... http://www.panigram.com/2009/08/river-cruise-with-jonathon/ [caption id="attachment_457" align="aligncenter" width="432" caption="Chi Chi stands with her carpentry team"][/caption] No construction project every progresses according to plan; Bangladesh is no exception. Workers show up hours late, materials arrive of the wrong specifications, and the weather doesn't always cooperate. As the architecture intern for Panigram, Chi Chi knows first hand ... http://www.panigram.com/2009/08/taking-tea-with-chi-chi/ Chi Chi stomping in the mud The mud pit was empty, the rice straw hadn't arrived, and the cows were nowhere to be found. When we arrived, we found our workers taking a prolonged smoke break, burning daylight with their tobacco with nothing to show for the hours ... http://www.panigram.com/2009/07/interns-and-mud-architecture/ I am very happy to report that Panigram Resort is now #1 on a Google search for "resorts in Bangladesh", #1 for "eco resorts in Bangladesh", #2 for "Bangladesh resorts", and #2 for "spa resorts in Bangladesh"! I think we moved up in rankings because we optimized some of our web ... http://www.panigram.com/2009/07/a-little-seo-goes-a-long-way/