Re: [Assam] Sentinel News

[Chan Mahanta]

Title: Re: [Assam] Sentinel News

Ram:

At 8:01 PM -0500 8/19/05, Ram Sarangapani wrote:

C'da,

 

While Dr. Goswami probably has the best intentions in her heart, ----

**** How would we know ?

 

How will the GOI be able to release those held in a different country? B'desh in this case.

**** That is a hard one Ram. I can make some suggestions, but on second thought, I better not open my mouth on this. Let us see if YOU can figure this one out on your own.

 

What happens to those who are released? Will they go back to their old ways or will they join the mainstream?

**** I am not prescient enough to foretell that. But even if they join that 'mainstream', would that be a good thing, considering that 'mainstream's' track record on integrity, honesty, industry and its dedication to the common good of Assam ? At any event it could not be  any worse than the established pillars of society or the Govt. 'mainstreamed' ones that go by the acronym of SULFA. Could it?

 

If those who are in prison for murder or other high crimes are realeased (because it is politically expedient), then what does that say about crime & punishment? How will the GOI justify releasing such people?.

**** You really put me in a spot here Ram. How do you keep coming up with these

check-mates, just when I think I had your arguments on the ropes?

Let me see now. How about:

        A: Setting up a *'ha-pi-pw-bi' commission for example in the likeness

        of say the Nanavati Commission? But with a deadline of  one week?

        Because otherwise not only the prisoners but we will likely be all

        dead before they can exonerate all officially.

       

        B: If setting up a kangaroo-commission is not selling well these days,

        then how about a tribunal headed by a retd.( no, no--not retarded)

        (in)justice with a name like Nopota ( or even Pota) Phukan, or

        Xoitnarayon Xorma?

        C: Perhaps a Udok-Beta-Rokhiya Commission , headed by people of

        impeccable human rights record from a non-violent state, like Narendra

        Nerobhai Modi from the land of Gandhi? Or maybe a rising political star

        currently between jobs, like Sri Jagadish Tytler?

Any one of these could keep the record of the high standards of Indian justice intact for posterity, while the interest of peace in Assam is served by releasing the ULFA leaders to facilitate a negotiate a political solution to this quarter century old conflict.

 

This is specially important as some netters frequently (and probably justifiably) point to the absence/inaction of justice in India and how wheels of justice are slow and inefficient. These netters obviously would NOT want the GOI to any such thing, would they?

**** I know how you feel. But if I were you I will ignore 'em ne'r-do-good  India bashers. What do they know? All they can talk about is how bad everything in India is! Tell you, these are the true 'khai-paat-folaas'.

 

>Dr Goswami also reminded the PM  that no untoward incident had
>happened in Assam on the  Independence Day, which was a positive sign
>from the rebel  group.

 

What about all those bombs going off pre-IDay? Maybe she meant that Assam was lucky that nothing happened, and NOT because the insurgents didn't try.

**** Hmm, that is kind of a conundrum, ain't it? Tell you what, it is entirely possible that hey had something up their sleeves. But take the case of 'Joj-fild': Had it not been ploughed up to frisk for 'fotkas', who knows they just might have scared a matobbor-montri or a retarded general or a big-bellied babu witless  on Aug. 15?

But really I think something else happened. ULFA must have seen clearly that they got their message across and people took the day off to REALLY enjoy the holiday, without anyone having to be panicked, in addition to be harangued and scorched in the bhado-mohiya-ro'd. I look at it as public service. I know you would call me a subversive, but that is what I am here for.

 

She has really put a good spin on this.

**** Didn't she though? Tell you, these writers are something else! Give them an inch and they will take over the tent. Maybe they should keep these Assamese ingrates off from ever receiving sorkari-awards, making them visible, only to create trouble later.

You should not have let your guard down so badly to allow me to pile on your spinalysis like this on a Sunday morning Ram :-)

Take care.

c-da

 

Just thoughts.

 

--Ram

 

 

 

 

 

 

On 8/19/05, Chan Mahanta <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

As a wellwisher of Assam, I support Dr. Goswami in her efforts. If
anyone from Delhi is listening, I will appreciate if he/she would
forward the word of my humble solidarity, for whatever it is worth,
to her.
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Mamoni:  Free Anup, 9 other ULFA leaders


>From our  Correspondent
NEW DELHI, Aug 19:  Noted writer Dr Mamoni Raisom Goswami requested
Prime Minister  Dr Manmohan Singh to release the top ten ULFA leaders
who are  languishing in different jails in Assam and Bangladesh.

In a letter to  the PM, Dr Goswami said that it would be a good
gesture on the  part of the PM, who is a nominee from Assam, if he
released the  10 top leaders of the banned outfit. "It will break the
deadlock between the Centre and the ULFA if the PM responds
positively to my prayer. The people of Assam are tired of  bloodshed.
They want peace. I personally feel that the  Government should
forgive the leaders of the banned outfit who are languishing in
different jails in extreme conditions, and  release them keeping in
mind the sentiment of the Assamese  people," said Dr. Goswami.

Assam  Government said that it was ready to release the six leaders
who  were in different jails in the State. Now the Centre has to take
a positive step in bringing Anup Chetia, who is languishing in a
Dhaka Jail. She also said that she had got feedback from the  people
of Assam favouring her peace bid.

Dr Goswami also reminded the PM  that no untoward incident had
happened in Assam on the  Independence Day, which was a positive sign
from the rebel  group.


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