[Assam] Oxom-Assam-Asom Phonetically Speaking

2006-03-09 Thread Rajen Barua
Guwahati, Thursday, March 9, 2006 Ahom Sabha opposes State’s name changeBy A Staff ReporterGUWAHATI, March 8 – The State Government’s decision on ‘Asom’ stands revoked in the face of pressure from the people, said the office-bearers of the All Assam Ahom Sabha. Sabha office-bearers

[Assam] invasion of Indo-Gangetic plains by Muslims

2006-03-09 Thread Rajen Barua
On January 29, 2006, I clearly wrote in the net that “To protect a family during the early period of invasion of Indo-Gangetic plains,if a family of had five brothers, two would take conversion to Islam to protect the remaining three. Dear Himen-da: I just want to ask you one question. Do

Re: [Assam] invasion of Indo-Gangetic plains by Muslims

2006-03-09 Thread Rajen Barua
mized like Persia" If the above is a myth as you are saying, then we should consider it as such. RB - Original Message - From: Ram Sarangapani To: Rajen Barua Cc: Himendra Thakur ; Shantikam Hazarika ; assam@assamnet.org Sent: Thursday, March 09, 2006 3:55 P

[Assam] Axom, Akhom - what's in a name?

2006-03-08 Thread Rajen Barua
for the Center to voice somethimng. Well here is one voice: The following is Editorial from Sanjoy Hazarika in the Statesman's North East Page: I am glad that Sanjoy Hazarika is addressing the X issue with right priority. Rajen Barua --- From

Re: [Assam] Asom or Oxom, phonetically speaking

2006-03-08 Thread Rajen Barua
, but is always open to accept counterarguments. :-) From: "Rajen Barua" [EMAIL PROTECTED]To: "Ram Sarangapani" [EMAIL PROTECTED]CC: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], assam@assamnet.orgSubject: Re: [Assam] Asom or Oxom, phonetically speakingDate: Tue,

[Assam] Asom or Oxom, phonetically speaking

2006-03-07 Thread Rajen Barua
for the entire Assamese people, and we request the Assam government not to meddle with the Assamese language. If it has to change the name, it should adopt the correct spelling, i.e. Oxom. — Yours, etc., Rajen Barua, Katy (Texas), USA, 4 March

Re: [Assam] Asom or Oxom, phonetically speaking

2006-03-07 Thread Rajen Barua
my article in Assamese and contunue the debate. I think this is an issue for Assamese lifeline. Many have not seen it as such yet. Let us see. Thanks for your support. Rajen - Original Message - From: Chan Mahanta To: Rajen Barua ; assam@assamnet.org Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTE

Re: [Assam] Asom or Oxom, phonetically speaking

2006-03-07 Thread Rajen Barua
language. We need to stand up and say, we no longer follow you mainland India blindly. We have our originality which we need to retain. Anyhow these areis my points. I hope I am not confusing you. Rajen Barua. - Original Message - From: Ram Sarangapani To: Rajen Barua

Re: [Assam] Fwd: UNITED ACCEPTANCE OF THE WORD ASOM

2006-03-07 Thread Rajen Barua
to tell others that we have the X sound. You better learn to pronounce it when you come to OXOM. With ASAOM, we have the 'bhusung-pohu'. Rajen Barua - Original Message - From: Webmaster To: assam@assamnet.org ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, March 07, 2006 1:05 PM

Re: [Assam] Enemies of India are enemies of Assam

2006-03-07 Thread Rajen Barua
Title: Re: [Assam] Strong, secure, united INDIA A strong, secure and united India is the geo-political guarantee of the survival of Assam, which is India. First let us agree that we all have our different views and one may not agree with anybody. But at least for arguments sake, please

Re: [Assam] Enemies of India are enemies of Assam

2006-03-07 Thread Rajen Barua
, is not correct. We are talking about survival not benefits. RB - Original Message - From: Ram Sarangapani To: Rajen Barua Cc: Himendra Thakur ; Chan Mahanta ; Indrajit Barua ; assam@assamnet.org Sent: Tuesday, March 07, 2006 4:01 PM Subject: Re: [Assam] Enemies

[Assam] Fw: News about Reema Das in Amar Asom

2006-03-06 Thread Rajen Barua
Congratualtions to Reema Das of Houston who makes news in music world. Keep it up. Rajen Ajanta Barua Reema Amar Asom.gif Description: GIF image ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org

Re: [Assam] One must Take Responsibility

2006-02-24 Thread Rajen Barua
You seem to be making a statement without much study. The actual reasons are quite different in my opinion. However, for you to realise the fact, let us see whyyour theory is not correct, (Your theory : I think the liberal attitude of the Assamese societywas because of the influence of the

Re: [Assam] One must Take Responsibility

2006-02-24 Thread Rajen Barua
Why do you think Hindus in India were and are burning women and why do you think the Assamese were not. They don't happen these days. In the rare occassions they do, it makes the headlines. Even in the US, there are instances of (for example) polygamy. It makes headlines here too. Ram:

Re: [Assam] Why not chase them out today? 500, 000 soldiers in Assam not enough for the 10m?

2006-02-20 Thread Rajen Barua
In Assam, BJP chief says illegals will be chased out My God, all these years, the people of Assam did not recognize the actual powerful friend of Assam, BJPwho promises to chase away the illegels as theywish. Just give them the vote. I say Hobo Diok. RB - Original Message -

Re: [Assam] Do Assamese have an inferiority complex?

2006-02-17 Thread Rajen Barua
Message - From: Ram Sarangapani To: Rajen Barua Cc: ASSAMNET Sent: Friday, February 17, 2006 9:37 AM Subject: Re: [Assam] Do Assamese have an inferiority complex? Barua, The 'inferiority complex' that Deka refers to is NOT an 'Assamese only' complex. My

Re: [Assam] A vote for procrastination

2006-02-16 Thread Rajen Barua
Ankur: That is a very nice piece you have written. Please keep it up. And remember, procrasination is the bread for the artists. Rajenda - Original Message - From: Ankur Bora To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; assam@assamnet.org Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2006 10:47 AM

[Assam] Fw: AID NE Cell activities

2006-02-16 Thread Rajen Barua
monetarily. You may like to get involved in AID and get involved in many projects from Assam and the North East. If you want to contact him in Austin, here are his numbers: Harish Sharma email [EMAIL PROTECTED] : Home : 512.371.1541 / Cell : 512.695.7983 Regards: Rajen

Re: [Assam] Marriage made at registrar’s -Telegraph

2006-02-15 Thread Rajen Barua
Who will pay for the Rs 1000 Registration Fee + Attorney's Fee for the millions of poor citizens? Will the couple will have to apear in the court for registration? Then another wait for court dates? What are the scopes for loop holes and corruption? Looks like a Bonanza for some middlemen

Re: [Assam] Marriage made at registrar's -Telegraph

2006-02-15 Thread Rajen Barua
will oppose it fearing that the minorities will be scared. Overall a bonanza for corruption whichever way one looks at it. One small step for court, a giant leapfor corrupt Indian bureaucracy. RB - Original Message - From: Chan Mahanta To: Rajen Barua ; Ram Sarangapani ; ASSAMNET

Re: [Assam] Marriage made at registrar's -Telegraph

2006-02-15 Thread Rajen Barua
To: Chan Mahanta Cc: Rajen Barua ; ASSAMNET Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2006 8:20 AM Subject: Re: [Assam] Marriage made at registrar's -Telegraph C'da I am proud of you Rajen. Excellent questions!. Where have you been all these months and years, NOT asking right

Re: [Assam] Marriage made at registrar's -Telegraph

2006-02-15 Thread Rajen Barua
would rather let some husband abandon their wives without protectyion. I think India is going too mych on liberal side without knowing what libarization means. RB - Original Message - From: Ram Sarangapani To: Rajen Barua Cc: Chan Mahanta ; ASSAMNET Sent: Wednesday

Re: [Assam] Marriage made at registrar's -Telegraph

2006-02-15 Thread Rajen Barua
affidavit, if one needs a certificate. Why can't it stay that way? If the city folks need such certificates for whatever reason, let them pay for it and get it. Leave us alone. RB - Original Message - From: Dilip/Dil Deka To: Rajen Barua ; Ram Sarangapani Cc: ASSAMN

[Assam] Plea to change the name of State to Asom

2006-02-15 Thread Rajen Barua
to Bangla, Singapore to Singhapour, etc. We would like to see Asam Sahitya Sabha and Gariyoshi to take a lead in these spheres. But before that they need to reform their own houses. Assam has too many problems, but let us not try to create new ones. —Yours etc., RAJEN BARUA, Houston, USA

[Assam] Burma's NLD proposes new plan for politi cal transition

2006-02-14 Thread Rajen Barua
News from Burma. Please note that although the govt has changed the name of Burma to Myanmar, the name is not very popular among the Burmese. Manystill prefer to call it Burma which has has wider world recognition. RB

Re: [Assam] Yaatra, Garioshi etc

2006-02-14 Thread Rajen Barua
To: utpal borpujari Cc: Rajen Barua ; assam@assamnet.org Sent: Tuesday, February 14, 2006 8:35 AM Subject: Re: [Assam] Yaatra Please forgive me for butting in. Barua, as this a 'proper' name of a magazine, why should any attempt be made to change it. A word like

Re: [Assam] Yaatra, Garioshi etc

2006-02-14 Thread Rajen Barua
Oh Thanks. Is it available on line? RB - Original Message - From: Ram Sarangapani To: Rajen Barua Cc: utpal borpujari ; assam@assamnet.org Sent: Tuesday, February 14, 2006 2:33 PM Subject: Re: [Assam] Yaatra, Garioshi etc BTW: Barua's letter

Re: [Assam] Yaatra, Garioshi etc

2006-02-14 Thread Rajen Barua
to come out free as an Assamese soul. RB - Original Message - From: Ram Sarangapani To: Rajen Barua Cc: utpal borpujari ; assam@assamnet.org Sent: Tuesday, February 14, 2006 2:25 PM Subject: Re: [Assam] Yaatra, Garioshi etc Barua, In Assamese we pronounce

Re: [Assam] Yaatra, Garioshi etc

2006-02-14 Thread Rajen Barua
- Original Message - From: Ram Sarangapani To: Rajen Barua Cc: utpal borpujari ; assam@assamnet.org Sent: Tuesday, February 14, 2006 3:15 PM Subject: Re: [Assam] Yaatra, Garioshi etc Barua, If your audience isEnglish speakers in the broad world, why not give

Re: [Assam] AT: 'Regional issues don't get priority in national media'

2006-02-13 Thread Rajen Barua
Ram: I stand corrected on this. Thanks for the information. That leaves us only with Litikai Assam CM and Assam politicians. Barua - Original Message - From: Ram Sarangapani To: Barua25 Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; assam@assamnet.org Sent: Monday, February 13, 2006

Re: [Assam] Yaatra

2006-02-13 Thread Rajen Barua
and stand for original Assamese creation and not follow big brother Indian brothers. Rajen Barua - Original Message - From: utpal borpujari To: assam@assamnet.org Sent: Monday, February 13, 2006 4:56 AM Subject: [Assam] Yaatra Hi all. I had recently written

Re: [Assam] The Statesman of India, lacks statemanship in reporting, but, apt in ULFA bashing

2006-02-13 Thread Rajen Barua
The outlawed Ulfa today blamed unnamed forces for the violent anti-army protests in Kakopathar, leading to nine deaths in police firing on a mob on Friday. Ulfa’s reference to "other forces" had an unlikely beneficiary in Dispur, which got some breathing space after coming under fire from

Re: [Assam] Sensitive Sonia, you can heal Assam only restoring her Sovereignty.

2006-02-13 Thread Rajen Barua
the party High Command had assured that healing touch steps would be taken in the matter quickly. Thank God. Now our 'Litikai Assam CM' will be able to repeat the above slogan approved by the Center. Even afetr a week after the incident the CM failed to make visit to the site. Wake up

[Assam] Anti-Gas pipeline campaign voices concern

2006-02-13 Thread Rajen Barua
Anti-Gas pipeline campaign voices concern Khonumthung News 11 February 2006 The threat arising from the proposed tri nations Gas Pipeline Project was discussed at length by the Conveners of the Anti Gas Pipeline Campaign in Mizoram (AGPCM) at a Press conference on February 9 at the

Re: [Assam] AT: 'Regional issues don't get priority in national media'

2006-02-13 Thread Rajen Barua
for, by and of the Insurgents? That is what they are already doing in Burma. I say Hobo Diok. RB - Original Message - From: Chan Mahanta To: Ram Sarangapani Cc: Rajen Barua ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; assam@assamnet.org Sent: Monday, February 13, 2006 10:49 AM Subject: Re

Re: [Assam] Army firing in Kakopathar

2006-02-13 Thread Rajen Barua
Title: Re: [Assam] Army firing in Kakopathar Should we therefore conclude that ALL governments are EQUALLY BAD? That the US govt. is same as GoI for example ? What will that prove even you conclude that way. I would not.In true sense we have what is called the Good, the Bad and the Ugly.

Re: [Assam] AT: 'Regional issues don't get priority in national media'

2006-02-13 Thread Rajen Barua
. That is the problem. RB - Original Message - From: Chan Mahanta To: Ram Sarangapani Cc: Rajen Barua ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; assam@assamnet.org Sent: Monday, February 13, 2006 11:37 AM Subject: Re: [Assam] AT: 'Regional issues don't get priority in national media

Re: [Assam] Sensitive Sonia, you can heal Assam only restoring her Sovereignty.

2006-02-13 Thread Rajen Barua
getting to Delhi? RB - Original Message - From: Chan Mahanta To: Rajen Barua ; assam@assamnet.org Sent: Monday, February 13, 2006 11:53 AM Subject: Re: [Assam] Sensitive Sonia, you can heal Assam only restoring her Sovereignty. Thank God. Now our 'Litikai Assam

Re: [Assam] Sensitive Sonia, you can heal Assam only restoring her Sovereignty.

2006-02-13 Thread Rajen Barua
don't see any. What is the plan? RB - Original Message - From: Chan Mahanta To: Rajen Barua ; assam@assamnet.org Sent: Monday, February 13, 2006 12:14 PM Subject: Re: [Assam] Sensitive Sonia, you can heal Assam only restoring her Sovereignty. What prevents us from

Re: [Assam] AT: 'Regional issues don't get priority in national media'

2006-02-13 Thread Rajen Barua
like Assam. RB - Original Message - From: Chan Mahanta To: Rajen Barua Cc: assam@assamnet.org Sent: Monday, February 13, 2006 12:17 PM Subject: Re: [Assam] AT: 'Regional issues don't get priority in national media' Elsewhere in India it is not happening

[Assam] Indo-Myanmar Border Trade

2006-02-13 Thread Rajen Barua
The border trade at Moreh (India) and Tamu (Myanmar) was opened on 12th April, 1995. The trade is conducted in accordance with the laws, regulations and procedures in force in both countries.Brisk busuness is being done between the two border towns

Re: [Assam] AT: 'Regional issues don't get priority in national media'

2006-02-13 Thread Rajen Barua
for that matter? Or our new born sister Sikkim? RB - Original Message - From: Chan Mahanta To: Rajen Barua Cc: assam@assamnet.org Sent: Monday, February 13, 2006 4:29 PM Subject: Re: [Assam] AT: 'Regional issues don't get priority in national media' Others

Re: [Assam] Fw: Plea to change name of State to 'Aso m'-AT

2006-02-10 Thread Rajen Barua
as nothing else to do. Rajen Barua. - Original Message - From: Ram Sarangapani To: Barua25 Cc: assam@assamnet.org Sent: Thursday, February 09, 2006 10:57 PM Subject: Re: [Assam] Fw: Plea to change name of State to 'Aso m'-AT Dear Barua, Today the only reason

Re: [Assam] Historical Background of Nagaland - apology for conquests?

2006-02-10 Thread Rajen Barua
Message - From: umesh sharma To: Rajen Barua ; assam@assamnet.org Sent: Friday, February 10, 2006 9:25 AM Subject: Re: [Assam] Historical Background of Nagaland - apology for conquests? Rajen-da. I do not know that you subscribe to myths. Anyone who has read Indian

Re: [Assam] Historical Background of Nagaland Native American history

2006-02-09 Thread Rajen Barua
Umesh: Please don't miss the subject. "There is a myth being circulatedthat India is a country which never invaded other country. " With USA we don't have such myth. So your comparison with USA does not apply. I would suggest that we go on from where we are today -- and not dig up past.

Re: [Assam] Plea to change name of State to ‘Aso m’-AT

2006-02-09 Thread Rajen Barua
Saikia who has a litikai maind. I say hobo diok. Rajen Barua - Original Message - From: Ram Sarangapani To: ASSAMNET Sent: Thursday, February 09, 2006 10:37 AM Subject: [Assam] Plea to change name of State to ‘Asom’-AT This is interesting. Why 'Asom' though

Re: [Assam] Plea to change name of State to ‘Aso m’-AT

2006-02-09 Thread Rajen Barua
concentrate on better things than trying to get into something outside its scope. This is called Nologa jengot loga I say Hobo Diok. Rajen Barua - Original Message - From: Ram Sarangapani To: ASSAMNET Sent: Thursday, February 09, 2006 10:37 AM Subject: [Assam] Plea

Re: [Assam] Plea to change name of State to ‘Aso m’-AT

2006-02-09 Thread Rajen Barua
to start s slogan Tej dim kintu Assam nidiw. Rajen Barua, Houston, USA - Original Message - From: Ram Sarangapani To: Rajen Barua Cc: ASSAMNET ; Vikramjit Kakati Sent: Thursday, February 09, 2006 12:37 PM Subject: Re: [Assam] Plea to change name of State

Re: [Assam] Plea to change name of State to ‘Aso m’-AT

2006-02-09 Thread Rajen Barua
. Rajen Barua, Houston, USA Plea to change name of State to 'Asom'By A Staff ReporterGUWAHATI, Feb 8 – Learned circles have called for restoration of the original name of the State, 'Asom,' in place of the existing 'Assam,' as they feel the former alone can truly represent the unique culture

Re: [Assam] Plea to change name of State to 'Aso m'-AT

2006-02-09 Thread Rajen Barua
other: Tej dim kintu Assam nidiw. Rajen - Original Message - From: Chan Mahanta To: Rajen Barua ; Ram Sarangapani Cc: ASSAMNET Sent: Thursday, February 09, 2006 3:29 PM Subject: Re: [Assam] Plea to change name of State to 'Aso m'-AT That was a good set of r

Re: [Assam] Centre agrees to initiate CBMs in Assam-Siffy

2006-02-07 Thread Rajen Barua
The Centre on Tuesday agreed to examine and initiate a series of confidence building measures (CBMs ) in Assam The government's decision came at a meeting between the Centre represented by National Security Advisor M K Narayanan and Home Secretary V K Duggal with 11-member People's

Re: [Assam] Supporting ULFA is rather a Moral Question

2006-02-01 Thread Rajen Barua
to get killed supporting their cause for patriotism or religion? Life is more important than country or religion. RB - Original Message - From: Chan Mahanta To: Rajen Barua ; assam@assamnet.org Sent: Tuesday, January 31, 2006 4:51 PM Subject: Re

Re: [Assam] Supporting ULFA is rather a Moral Question

2006-02-01 Thread Rajen Barua
some people get immense pleasureencouraging people to get killed supporting their cause for patriotism or religion? Life is more important than country or religion. RB - Original Message - From: Chan Mahanta To: Rajen Barua ; assam@assamnet.org

Re: [Assam] Supporting ULFA is rather a Moral Question

2006-02-01 Thread Rajen Barua
. Take it easy. RB - Original Message - From: Chan Mahanta To: Rajen Barua ; assam@assamnet.org Sent: Wednesday, February 01, 2006 2:05 PM Subject: Re: [Assam] Supporting ULFA is rather a Moral Question At 10:03 AM -0600 2/1/06, Rajen Barua wrote: I think

Re: [Assam] ULFA

2006-02-01 Thread Rajen Barua
I dont think it is justified to comment (trivially) about the ULFA and its activities by us people who stay outside Assam. The 'elite' Assamese staying mostly in the USA, UK etc. should instead focus their energy to set up industries or other job and revenue generating enterprises in Assam.

Re: [Assam] Look What I Found

2006-01-31 Thread Rajen Barua
If the top public servants believe in Gandhian ideals (which they exploit to their advantage), they must stop this tit-for-tat game. If thefinal question boils down to whether GOI believes in Gandhian principle or not, then the answer will be NO. I don't think anybody in Indiais practicing

[Assam] Supporting ULFA is rather a Moral Question

2006-01-31 Thread Rajen Barua
"*** I don't 'CLAIM independence for Assam', whatever that means. But as a well-wisher of Assam I DO INDEED support Assam's sovereignty aspirations " - Chandan: I am an US citizen, as you know. Thus it will be absurd for me to go 'CLAIM independence for Assam'. That would be elementary,

Re: [Assam] Supporting ULFA is rather a Moral Question

2006-01-31 Thread Rajen Barua
Title: Re: [Assam] Supporting ULFA is rather a Moral Question When one asks someone else to die for something one believe, that becomes a question of morality, question of ethics, not of expediency. RB - Original Message - From: Chan Mahanta To: Rajen Barua ; assam

Re: [Assam] Supporting ULFA is rather a Moral Question

2006-01-31 Thread Rajen Barua
' and making money for yourself? RB - Original Message - From: Chan Mahanta To: Rajen Barua ; assam@assamnet.org Sent: Tuesday, January 31, 2006 1:09 PM Subject: Re: [Assam] Supporting ULFA is rather a Moral Question When one asks someone else to die

Re: [Assam] Supporting ULFA is rather a Moral Question

2006-01-31 Thread Rajen Barua
- From: Chan Mahanta To: Rajen Barua ; assam@assamnet.org Sent: Tuesday, January 31, 2006 2:15 PM Subject: Re: [Assam] Supporting ULFA is rather a Moral Question *** That is why I don't go asking ULFA to go die for me. That is what supporting ULFA means

Re: [Assam] Supporting ULFA is rather a Moral Question

2006-01-31 Thread Rajen Barua
- From: Chan Mahanta To: Rajen Barua ; assam@assamnet.org Sent: Tuesday, January 31, 2006 2:15 PM Subject: Re: [Assam] Supporting ULFA is rather a Moral Question *** That is why I don't go asking ULFA to go die for me. That is what supporting ULFA

Re: [Assam] Supporting ULFA is rather a Moral Question

2006-01-31 Thread Rajen Barua
Mahanta To: Rajen Barua ; assam@assamnet.org Sent: Tuesday, January 31, 2006 3:25 PM Subject: Re: [Assam] Supporting ULFA is rather a Moral Question At 3:19 PM -0600 1/31/06, Rajen Barua wrote: But there is a term for those who wait to to see which way the wind blows before

Re: [Assam] Hamas sweeps to election victory

2006-01-30 Thread Rajen Barua
Title: Re: [Assam] Hamas sweeps to election victory Is it not patently ridiculous and ludicrous to charge ULFA with FAILING to CHANGE Assam. Who is chargingULFA for failing tochange Assam?. I think ULFA has already very successfully changed Assam. It has brought in the Gun culture. It has

Re: [Assam] Republic Day Reminders, Wasbir Hussain, Outlook

2006-01-30 Thread Rajen Barua
How is such an abundance of hand grenades available in the state? And how can these explosives and grenades be moved about across the state, and into the state capital, with apparent ease, at a time when the authorities are at the highest levels of alert as they gear up to thwart ULFA's

[Assam] Religion, Culture and Language

2006-01-26 Thread Rajen Barua
are actually ready to kill not for their religion but for their identity or when they find their identity is threatened or believed to be threatened. It can be any of the three or any other cultrelating to identity. RB - Original Message - From: Chan Mahanta To: Rajen Barua

Re: [Assam] Hamas sweeps to election victory

2006-01-26 Thread Rajen Barua
Title: Re: [Assam] Hamas sweeps to election victory May be none. It depnds how one look at it. RB - Original Message - From: Chan Mahanta To: Rajen Barua ; assam@assamnet.org Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2006 4:59 PM Subject: Re: [Assam] Hamas sweeps

Re: [Assam] Hamas sweeps to election victory

2006-01-26 Thread Rajen Barua
the people without any ifs and buts. In fact they are changing the face of Middle East democracy in a big way, not to speak of gaining power and fame for themselves and hope for people. RB - Original Message - From: Chan Mahanta To: Rajen Barua ; assam@assamnet.org Sent

Re: [Assam] Himendra's reply to Saurav

2006-01-25 Thread Rajen Barua
Bravo!!! Culture, Religion, Language all are like rivers. They flow and take the paths ofleast resistence. RB - Original Message - From: Malabika Brahma To: assam@assamnet.org ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2006 12:28 PM Subject: Re: [Assam]

Re: [Assam] Well-oiled Assam sits pretty - Telegraph

2006-01-25 Thread Rajen Barua
Title: Re: [Assam] Well-oiled Assam sits pretty - Telegraph Why it is so difficult? Let us take one statement at a time: ONE 'ULFA does not need any justification for independence' Does the above statementmake sense? The meaning is ULFA is not trying (or does not want) to justify or

Re: [Assam] Dainik Agradoot

2006-01-25 Thread Rajen Barua
. May I join the happy chat? What we need is a LEVEL PLAYING FIELD where both will duel with identical tools- Tax, Army,Police, Babus. Winner will take all. mm From: "Rajen Barua" [EMAIL PROTECTED]To: "Ram Sarangapani" [EMAIL PROTECTED],"

Re: [Assam] Why Bengal is Underdeveloped

2006-01-25 Thread Rajen Barua
While the rest of the Indians (excluding the Assamese) are moving ahead with whatever they have, I think the Bengali intellectuals are still trying to figureout which one they should optfor: I mean: Nai pw loni Nai pw dhoni Nai pw mukhe Nai pw gwphe. RB - Original Message - From:

Re: [Assam] Dainik Agradoot

2006-01-23 Thread Rajen Barua
to be us and so on). RB (Rajen Barua) brought out a very good point the other day, when you claimed that the ULFA has been running a parallel government for decades. If that is so, why didn't this parallel government SHOW the inept GOA or the GOI what things a government

Re: [Assam] ToI News

2006-01-23 Thread Rajen Barua
Title: ToI News "The government will hold the second round of talks with us from Feb 7 in New Delhi, though the modalities for the negotiations are yet to be worked out," Indira Goswami, a noted Assamese writer and member of the ULFA-designated group, told IANS on telephone from New Delhi.

Re: [Assam] GREEN GOLD: THE EMPIRE OF TEA

2006-01-23 Thread Rajen Barua
cts and historical notes of the tea industry. It is gratifying and meaningful to note that MacFarlanes have donated the book . I would recommend this book to anyone who wants to know the whole story of modern tea industry and its affect in the land where it started, Assam. I recomm

Re: [Assam] Well-oiled Assam sits pretty - Telegraph

2006-01-23 Thread Rajen Barua
Now ULFA supporters need to do some serious soul searching about how to improve the state's economy . Umesh: No it does not work that way. Let me speak on behalf of the ULFA supporters since they are shy of speaking out. This talk of economic deprivation is a slogan and they (the

[Assam] Kuwait emir 'agrees to abdicate'

2006-01-23 Thread Rajen Barua
Looks like Kuwait is moving towards democracy. I think this is a good news. RB Kuwait emir 'agrees to abdicate' The emir Sheikh Saad has

Re: [Assam] Well-oiled Assam sits pretty - Telegraph

2006-01-23 Thread Rajen Barua
- From: Chan Mahanta To: Rajen Barua Cc: assam@assamnet.org Sent: Monday, January 23, 2006 4:23 PM Subject: Re: [Assam] Well-oiled Assam sits pretty - Telegraph Heh-heh-heh! Does the following ring a bell Rajen? At 9:55 PM -0500 6/29/05, Barua25 wrote

Re: [Assam] Dainik Agradoot

2006-01-20 Thread Rajen Barua
on). RB (Rajen Barua) brought out a very good point the other day, when you claimed that the ULFA has been running a parallel government for decades. If that is so, why didn't this parallel government SHOW the inept GOA or the GOI what things

Re: [Assam] Demand note is ULFA's: IGP (SB) Sentinel

2006-01-20 Thread Rajen Barua
Title: Re: [Assam] Demand note is ULFA's: IGP (SB) Sentinel Can we say the same for GOI accountability? Or the rule does not apply there? RB - Original Message - From: Chan Mahanta To: Rajen Barua ; Ram Sarangapani Cc: ASSAMNET Sent: Friday, January 20, 2006 11:35

Re: [Assam] Dainik Agradoot

2006-01-20 Thread Rajen Barua
extortion. If public winds blow the other way, they can always claim 'it wasn't US, it was the SULFA, the Army pretending to be us and so on). RB (Rajen Barua) brought out a very good point the other day, when you claimed that th

Re: [Assam] Demand note is ULFA's: IGP (SB) Sentinel

2006-01-19 Thread Rajen Barua
Sarangapani [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]Sent: Thu 1/19/2006 7:40 AMTo: Roy, SantanuCc: Rajen Barua; ASSAMNET; Chan MahantaSubject: Re: [Assam] Demand note is ULFA's: IGP (SB) SentinelWhat is this politics of "ONGC-GOI-ULFA" that she

Re: [Assam] Reforms - The CONCLUSION

2006-01-19 Thread Rajen Barua
Title: Re: [Assam] Reforms - The CONCLUSION But WHEN was ULFA in power to TRY it? Well tried. But that door is closed. Try again. RB - Original Message - From: Chan Mahanta To: assam@assamnet.org Cc: Malabika Brahma ; Roy, Santanu ; Ram Sarangapani ; Rajen Barua

Re: [Assam] Demand note is ULFA's: IGP (SB) Sentinel

2006-01-19 Thread Rajen Barua
for the people of Assam in the middle. RB - Original Message - From: Chan Mahanta To: Rajen Barua ; ASSAMNET Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2006 2:16 PM Subject: Re: [Assam] Demand note is ULFA's: IGP (SB) Sentinel What we badly needsomething in the middle

Re: [Assam] Demand note is ULFA's: IGP (SB) Sentinel

2006-01-19 Thread Rajen Barua
Title: Re: [Assam] Demand note is ULFA's: IGP (SB) Sentinel We have two govts, ULFA and GOA, running the show parallely for decades without any output. People are saying, that is enough. Hobo Diok. RB - Original Message - From: Chan Mahanta To: Rajen Barua ; ASSAMNET

Re: [Assam] Reforms - The CONCLUSION

2006-01-18 Thread Rajen Barua
Title: Re: [Assam] Reforms - The CONCLUSION That would be an unfortunate outcome, in which Assam will be the loser. You got it right, GOI will not be the looser. But how can one who is already a looser (Assam) be a looser again? You mean 'more looser'? RB - Original Message -

Re: [Assam] Reforms - The CONCLUSION

2006-01-18 Thread Rajen Barua
Title: Re: [Assam] Reforms - The CONCLUSION Because you said it. That would be an unfortunate outcome, in which Assam will be the loser. RB - Original Message - From: Chan Mahanta To: Rajen Barua ; assam@assamnet.org ; Roy, Santanu Sent: Wednesday, January 18, 2006 9

Re: [Assam] Reforms - The CONCLUSION

2006-01-18 Thread Rajen Barua
Title: Re: [Assam] Reforms - The CONCLUSION It is further complicated by the fact that the election system is rigged in such a way, that the "National" party bosses rule how their stooges at the state level shall behave. The Assam legislators' election and existence is entirely dependent on

Re: [Assam] Demand note is ULFA's: IGP (SB) Sentinel

2006-01-18 Thread Rajen Barua
Title: Re: [Assam] Demand note is ULFA's: IGP (SB) Sentinel "Since the ULFA has neither admitted nor denied the issuance of the demand note to the ONGC, it is too early to draw a conclusion on the authenticity of the letter. It may be because MMGis awriter, who by nature of her tribe

Re: [Assam] Reforms - The CONCLUSION

2006-01-18 Thread Rajen Barua
Now that you are evading the question again and again, we are coming to the obvious conclusion thatthis is your another SLOGAN not based on any FACT. A MYTH cannot win. RB - Original Message - From: Chan Mahanta To: Rajen Barua ; Ram Sarangapani Cc: Malabika Brahma ;

Re: [Assam] Demand note is ULFA's: IGP (SB) Sentinel

2006-01-18 Thread Rajen Barua
As normal people will see it, ULFA is trying to blackmail GOI and MMG is falling for it. In the process she is loosing her own creditability. one would say, she is acting like David Scott who failed because he became too much biased towards the Nagas, and the whole peace Process ultimately

Re: [Assam] Fwd: Only civilized People with good Sanskar speak PUREHINDI

2006-01-17 Thread Rajen Barua
I can see his anger against polution of Hindi language and culture by outsiders. He make sense to a great extent, specially the Hindi writers usinh English words everywhere. However, when we think about it, we question, is thisnot the the same kind of anger we Assamese have when we see our

[Assam] The future belongs to the nation who appreciates her past

2006-01-16 Thread Rajen Barua
"The future belongs to the nation who appreciates her past" - Persian saying. RB ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org

Re: [Assam] New Genetic Studies Caste Doubt On Aryan Invasion Theory

2006-01-13 Thread Rajen Barua
My question was how they determine the age 1 yrs or 6 yrs old from genetaic research? RB - Original Message - From: umesh sharma To: Barua25 ; assam@assamnet.org Sent: Friday, January 13, 2006 10:19 AM Subject: Re: [Assam] New Genetic Studies Caste

[Assam] Fw: This is the weirdest thing I have ever seen.

2006-01-12 Thread Rajen Barua
Title: Message The mystery of # 11 - Original Message - From: Barua, Anita Sent: Thursday, January 12, 2006 11:19 AM Subject: FW: This is the weirdest thing I have ever seen. This is pretty crazy … especially the very last thing. This is

[Assam] OIL chief appointment: AASU intensifies stir

2006-01-10 Thread Rajen Barua
OIL chief appointment: AASU intensifies stirFrom Our CorrespondentDULIAJAN, Jan 9 – The agitation spearheaded by AASU in protest against the appointment of a non-local person in the top post of the Chairman-cum-Managing Director of Oil India Ltd (OIL) is gaining momentum with today’s

Re: [Assam] Secession from India will be death for the Assamese

2006-01-10 Thread Rajen Barua
I believe majority of people in Assam will vote against secession. But I believe the maturity of a nation lies in "voluntary union" as opposed "forced union" and thats why I support the concept of instrument of secession in the constitution. This means plebiscite will just be a side game

Re: [Assam] Replacement for IMDT - News Item on Sentinel

2006-01-10 Thread Rajen Barua
Don't worry about such noise, India Law is India's Concern. Just help liberation. This type of statements along with statements like : 'nobody will have land rights', 'get rid of theMandarins', 'Assam is 100 years behind Lenin', etc and complete absence of any idea what the Independent

Re: [Assam] Secession from India will be death for the Assamese

2006-01-10 Thread Rajen Barua
In case of India, I think Nagaland did a blunder by not signing the treaty at the beginning which practically was givingthem complete autonomy except defence. They rejected the treatythinking that they would get complete independence with the help of the British. If they would have signed

Re: [Assam] DEMOCRACY HARMING INDIA: LYNGDOH

2006-01-09 Thread Rajen Barua
Title: Re: [Assam] DEMOCRACY HARMING INDIA: LYNGDOH I am sorry. I thought you had another set of enlightened Assamese engineers in hiding to bring into force as soon as you get the independence. If you are banking on kharkhwaslike us, please better rethink your plan. This is all we are. We

Re: [Assam] DEMOCRACY HARMING INDIA: LYNGDOH

2006-01-09 Thread Rajen Barua
- Original Message - From: Chan Mahanta To: Rajen Barua ; assam@assamnet.org Sent: Monday, January 09, 2006 11:39 AM Subject: Re: [Assam] DEMOCRACY HARMING INDIA: LYNGDOH At least we are laying out our plan *** WHAT plan? You could not even articulate a plan

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