Re: [Assam] Appeal for Help

2005-12-22 Thread Chan Mahanta
Title: Re: [Assam] Appeal for Help Hi Ankur: Thanks for your kind comments. I am however merely spreading the word. The real work is being done by the dedicated staff of volunteers at RVC. I was impressed by their professionalism, their concerns for transparency and accountability, and their

Re: [Assam] Appeal for Help-2

2005-12-22 Thread Chan Mahanta
Title: Re: [Assam] Appeal for Help-2 I forgot to mention an important point: Please--no used clothing! Used clothing is viewed by the recipients as robbing them of their dignity, and we will have to respect that. At 4:35 PM -0600 12/21/05, Chan Mahanta wrote: Hi Netters: I have just

[Assam] Assam Trip-1

2005-12-22 Thread Chan Mahanta
This was a trip that I planned with some specific goals. The primary among them was to establish contact with RVC and Ravindranath, with who I made my acquaintance thru the riverlinking ( now water-watch) forum. Last year and the year before that, Elly Baideu ( Dr. Elly Barua) with her

[Assam] From Tehelka

2005-12-22 Thread Chan Mahanta
Metal Macabre and Designer Sweatshops Dark, ghost-like figures in tatters, moving back and forth into the metal polishing machines. Exiled, stunningly condemned in the era of globalisation, with no human rights. Shankar Ramaswami captures the hellish life of workers in an American-owned metal

Re: [Assam] From Tehelka

2005-12-22 Thread Rajen Barua
The report shows that India is still in the age of Industrial revolution of Europe of 19th/early 20thcentury. Voicing such scenes to the public is good for democracy. What is lacking in the corrupt Indian system is probably the implementation of the existing Industrial Engeering Rules. The

Re: [Assam] assam Digest, Vol 5, Issue 28

2005-12-22 Thread Kalita, Jukti (GPC.Marketing.Princeton)
Hi all: A baby girl Anannya Lonee Kalita was born to Banmayuri and Jugal of Colorado Springs early yesterday (4.23 am local time). Both the baby and the mom are doing very well. Jukti Kalita New Jersey If you are not an intended

Re: [Assam] assam Digest, Vol 5, Issue 28

2005-12-22 Thread Ram Sarangapani
That is wonderful news, Jukti. Our hearty congratulations to Jugal and Banmayuri. They have also chosen a very sweet name for the baby. Ram da On 12/22/05, Kalita, Jukti (GPC.Marketing.Princeton) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi all:A baby girl Anannya Lonee Kalita was born to Banmayuri and Jugal

[Assam] on AID INDIA and Appeal for Help

2005-12-22 Thread Ankur Bora
I came to know more about AID India and RVC through web site below. http://sahyadri.aidindia.org/ They have local chapters for each locations Ihave already spokento the volunteers at Dallas. I am planning to meet them and hopefully will get more information. One of the volunteers mentioned

Re: [Assam] assam Digest, Vol 5, Issue 28

2005-12-22 Thread Rajen Barua
Congratulations to Bonmayuri and Jugal Rajen Ajanta - Original Message - From: "Kalita, Jukti (GPC.Marketing.Princeton)" [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: assam@assamnet.org Sent: Thursday, December 22, 2005 11:16 AM Subject: Re: [Assam] assam Digest, Vol 5, Issue 28 Hi all: A baby girl

Re: [Assam] An Opposite Prespective of Human Sacrifice

2005-12-22 Thread Chan Mahanta
Title: Re: [Assam] An Opposite Prespective of Human Sacrifice One suggestion might to first 'educate' the educated, and then one can think of the masses :). Well said Ram. At 2:18 PM -0600 12/22/05, Ram Sarangapani wrote: Umesh, When you say 'official', don't we mean

Re: [Assam] An Opposite Prespective of Human Sacrifice

2005-12-22 Thread umesh sharma
I have been reading the Bible last night -infact the whole night to learn about ancient Israelite history -and the practices mentioned in the texts. I would list my observations in another post - but I must say I did not find any difference among Hindu texts and Bible - in terms of violence,

Re: [Assam] An Opposite Prespective of Human Sacrifice

2005-12-22 Thread Ram Sarangapani
Umesh, The subject of such sacrifices (human or animal) is a present day phenonmena in many parts of the world. In my opinion whether religions sanction such practices is really immaterial. The question should be : Do we, as modern-day humans, need to hark back to religious texts, and take cover

[Assam] Congratulation

2005-12-22 Thread Ankur Bora
Jugalda ,Congratulation. We are so pleased to hear the good news.Ankur, Dallas , TexasJuktida , In a lighter note , I am just curious about the Subject of your mail. digest , Vol 5. If it is weight and height , I still could relate that with the news. You must be excited becoming

Re: [Assam] Congratulation

2005-12-22 Thread Malabika Brahma
Jugal da,CongratulationsAnkur Bora [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:Jugalda ,Congratulation. We are so pleased to hear the good news.Ankur, Dallas , TexasJuktida , In a lighter note , I am just curious about the Subject of your mail. digest , Vol 5. If it is weight and height , I

Re: [Assam] assam Digest, Vol 5, Issue 28

2005-12-22 Thread mc mahant
Let Anannya Lonee grow up and excel in skiing in the Colorado slopes as an ace in Winter Olympics. mm From:Ram Sarangapani [EMAIL PROTECTED]To:"Kalita, Jukti (GPC.Marketing.Princeton)" [EMAIL PROTECTED]CC:assam@assamnet.orgSubject:Re: [Assam] assam Digest, Vol 5, Issue 28Date:Thu, 22 Dec 2005

[Assam] Assam Politicians Take a Break For Yoga

2005-12-22 Thread Barua25
Assam Politicians Take a Break For Yoga www.newkerala.com GUWAHATI, ASSAM, INDIA, December 22, 2005: Politics has taken a back seat in poll-bound Assam for the past seven days. Instead of scurrying for tickets for next year's assembly polls politicians of all hues are making a beeline for

[Assam] Jugalda, Congratulations!

2005-12-22 Thread priyankoo sarma
Jugalda, Aponalok duyoloi olag jonalo. Assamnet members please send your mailing addresses to Jugalda, so that he can send 'rou-mas' to all of us!! Jugalda, xunisene? Priyankoo Dex mathoeta dharona,thikonar xexxari... The mostimportant thingin lifeis neverto forgetwho youare...

[Assam] DEMOCRACY HARMING INDIA: LYNGDOH

2005-12-22 Thread BBaruah
Dear Netters I reproduce the synopsis of the following talk as reported in the Assam Tribune today. It is an eye-opener to all the right-thinking people of India, I think. Hope there will be comment on it. Bhuban Guwahati, Friday, December 23, 2005 Democracy harming India: LyngdohBy