[Assam] First Galileo Satellite is in Orbit

2006-04-10 Thread Mukul C Mahant
http ://www.universetoday.com/am/publish/galileo_demonstrator.html Netters -for a while deviate from the "Oh so restricted realm of the Hobo Diok world" and place yourslf into the bold new world of Galileo "Unrestricted by Uncle Sam ". mm ___ assam

[Assam] First Galileo Satellite is in Orbit

2006-04-10 Thread Mukul C Mahant
http://www.universetoday.com/am/publish/galileo_demonstrator.html ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org

Re: [Assam] IE: Anti-conversion law in Rajasthan?

2006-04-10 Thread umesh sharma
Good oints Ram-dda,I think the Supreme Court justices took the same view as you.UmeshRam Sarangapani [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:The Hindus know that in the Conversion game, they will loose because they have nothing to show to these poor Muslims.That is sad but true. IMHO, this is NOT

Re: [Assam] NYTimes.com: Protests Against Nepal's King Grow More Violent

2006-04-10 Thread umesh sharma
The Bhutan King himself wants to abdicate in favor of democracy -people oppose it!. IN Britain the revolution resulting in beheading of the then King (in 14th century?) and later formation of the current constitutional monarchy.Umesh[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

[Assam] Rediff: IIT/IIMs How can I hurt my children's interests?!!!

2006-04-10 Thread umesh sharma
http://ia.rediff.com/money/2006/apr/10ram.htm?q=bpfile=.htmFYI info IITs and IIMs were already having 22.5% reservation in their seats. Now they have only sought to increase it to 50% -by also including OBCs (Other Backward castes) -as per mandal Commission. Tow of my college batch(and

Re: [Assam] IE: Anti-conversion law in Rajasthan?

2006-04-10 Thread Rajen Barua
Ram: In one recent email, we discussed this very issue, (That Hindus believe that one has to be born a Hindu and that they donot convert) and my answer was same as now: The Tai Ahoms in Assam, all the Hindus in South East Asia, to say the least,were all converted to Hindus. They were not

Re: [Assam] IE: Anti-conversion law in Rajasthan?

2006-04-10 Thread umesh sharma
Rajen-da,Just like Right to live does not mean Right tokill --though everyone who is born must die sometime. Perhaps similalrly, just because religions spread by getting converted to a faith or belief -- does not mean that you get license to convert others.UmeshRajen Barua [EMAIL

Re: [Assam] IE: Anti-conversion law in Rajasthan?

2006-04-10 Thread Ram Sarangapani
Barua, I do remember (a little vague) about that discussion. Well, I still need to find out about that point, and when I do, I will definitely post it. In any case, my contention is (and I used the word MOST Hindus) believe that one has to born a Hindu. Now, it may be the scriptures don't

Re: [Assam] IE: Anti-conversion law in Rajasthan?

2006-04-10 Thread Rajen Barua
That I would call a twisted Hindu logic. RB - Original Message - From: umesh sharma To: Rajen Barua ; Ram Sarangapani Cc: assam@assamnet.org Sent: Monday, April 10, 2006 5:10 PM Subject: Re: [Assam] IE: Anti-conversion law in Rajasthan? Rajen-da,

Re: [Assam] IE: Anti-conversion law in Rajasthan?

2006-04-10 Thread umesh sharma
Thats your choice. One can calll anything one wants. There is freedom of _expression_:)UmeshRajen Barua [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: That I would call a twisted Hindu logic. RB- Original Message - From: umesh sharma To: Rajen Barua ; Ram Sarangapani Cc: assam@assamnet.org

Re: [Assam] IE: Anti-conversion law in Rajasthan?

2006-04-10 Thread Chan Mahanta
Title: Re: [Assam] IE: Anti-conversion law in Rajasthan? Just because one can mouth off, does not mean what is mouthed off has any merit in it. While I can go about blabbering anything I wish to exercising my freedom of _expression_, it is NOT without consequences. What could the consequences

Re: [Assam] IE: Anti-conversion law in Rajasthan?

2006-04-10 Thread umesh sharma
C-da,Pl. give your logic then.UmeshI and Rajen-da wrote:To: Rajen Barua ; Ram Sarangapani Cc: assam@assamnet.org Sent: Monday, April 10, 2006 5:10 PM Subject: Re: [Assam] IE: Anti-conversion law in Rajasthan?Rajen-da,Just like Right to live does not mean Right tokill

Re: [Assam] IE: Anti-conversion law in Rajasthan?

2006-04-10 Thread Chan Mahanta
Title: Re: [Assam] IE: Anti-conversion law in Rajasthan? Hi Ram: All I am saying is that the belief concept of most Hindus is that they do not believe in conversions into the religion. *** WHY do you think it is so? Have you pondered the rationale behind it it? Scriptural prohibition?

Re: [Assam] IE: Anti-conversion law in Rajasthan?

2006-04-10 Thread Chan Mahanta
Title: Re: [Assam] IE: Anti-conversion law in Rajasthan? *** Give my logic about WHAT? At 2:39 AM +0100 4/11/06, umesh sharma wrote: C-da, Pl. give your logic then. Umesh I and Rajen-da wrote: To: Rajen Barua ; Ram Sarangapani Cc: assam@assamnet.org Sent: Monday, April 10, 2006

Re: [Assam] IE: Anti-conversion law in Rajasthan?

2006-04-10 Thread Chan Mahanta
Title: Re: [Assam] IE: Anti-conversion law in Rajasthan? At 9:37 PM -0500 4/9/06, Barua25 wrote: Right to Freedom of Religion is intricately connected to conversion. *** Absolutely so! Very good observation. For me to change my religion, I must be influenced by that religion and

Re: [Assam] [Assam ] Shame on the ‘Paranoid’ L ot, Not the Asomiyas!

2006-04-10 Thread umesh sharma
Then how was Bangladesh able to say couple of years that the illegals were not from their country - when India sought tro deport them (from Pak newspaper http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=story_6-2-2003_pg4_9"The move has soured bilateral ties, with Bangladesh denying New Delhi’s

Re: [Assam] IE: Anti-conversion law in Rajasthan?

2006-04-10 Thread Chan Mahanta
Title: Re: [Assam] IE: Anti-conversion law in Rajasthan? While this is true, it is still difficult to uphold some kinds of conversion like inforcible conversions orby promising or enticing the unwary withcash or other things inthis earth, or 79 virgins in heaven. *** I remain uneducated about

Re: [Assam] IE: Anti-conversion law in Rajasthan?

2006-04-10 Thread Chan Mahanta
Title: Re: [Assam] IE: Anti-conversion law in Rajasthan? At 4:09 AM +0100 4/11/06, umesh sharma wrote: Ofcourse we all agree one must be able to convert to any faith of one's choosing -- the debate is about should anyone demand a right to convert OTHERS. *** The question of a right arises

Re: [Assam] IE: Anti-conversion law in Rajasthan?

2006-04-10 Thread umesh sharma
Noone is trying to prevent conversions of a third person -- but noone should demand the right to convert others. UmeshPS: http://inwww.rediff.com/newshound/showarticle.htm?rediffid=http://news.webindia123.com/news/articles/India/20060410/302391.htmlNagaland CM supports conversions

[Assam] On a lighter note

2006-04-10 Thread umesh sharma
http://inwww.rediff.com/newshound/showarticle.htm?rediffid=http://www.newkerala.com/news2.php?action="">see the last line.UmeshUmesh Sharma5121 Lackawanna STCollege Park, MD 20740 1-202-215-4328 [Cell Phone]Ed.M. - International Education PolicyHarvard Graduate School of Education,Harvard

Re: [Assam] On a lighter note -pl. see this one

2006-04-10 Thread umesh sharma
umesh sharma [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:http://inwww.rediff.com/newshound/showarticle.htm?rediffid=http://www.newkerala.com/news2.php?action=""> 'Brokeback Mountain' not good prison fare NORFOLK, Mass: Massachusetts corrections officials say whoever was responsible for a prison screening of

Re: [Assam] IE: Anti-conversion law in Rajasthan?

2006-04-10 Thread umesh sharma
umesh sharma [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:Noone is trying to prevent conversions of a third person -- but noone should demand the right to convert others. UmeshPS: http://inwww.rediff.com/newshound/showarticle.htm?rediffid=http://news.webindia123.com/news/articles/India/20060410/302391

Re: [Assam] IE: Anti-conversion law in Rajasthan?

2006-04-10 Thread Barua25
/showarticle.htm?rediffid=http://news.webindia123.com/news/articles/India/20060410/302391.html Nagaland CM supports conversions by hismissionaries . Rio condemns Anti-Conversion BillKohima | April 10, 2006 3:39:56 PM ISTNagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio has urged

Re: [Assam] IE: Anti-conversion law in Rajasthan?

2006-04-10 Thread Barua25
convert OTHERS Since you are trying to split hair, I will have to ask you what do you think the process of conversion consist of? And how does one convert oneself without another converting one?. When you join a political party, does not somebody ask you to? Is that not called converting