[Assam] an article about my mission in Iraq

2011-05-21 Thread umesh sharma
http://www.gse.harvard.edu/news-impact/2011/05/not-the-war-umesh-sharma-expected/?issue=15  Umesh Sharma 1-202-215-4328 [Cell] ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org

[Assam] Harvard/MIT/Wharton classmates: Initiating startups

2008-08-08 Thread umesh sharma
Assamese professionals in the US (we have amongst us the Dean of Kellog Business School, etc etc) Umesh Sharma Washington D.C. 1-202-215-4328 [Cell] Ed.M. - International Education Policy Harvard Graduate School of Education, Harvard University, Class of 2005 http

[Assam] Harvard MBA Newsletter: Indira - How Female Stars Succeed in New Jobs

2008-08-08 Thread umesh sharma
We can all learn from individuals who are trying to improve their career skills - and women as a group (50% of the population are doing that better than the rest). Indira Nooyi (originally from India who came to the US to do MBA) is now the highest paid woman executive in the US. Umesh

[Assam] YT: WOrld's Heaviest MotorBike

2008-08-06 Thread umesh sharma
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8xyxODCSp-0feature=dir that is Industrial Revolution, how about the innovative Assamese Rickshaw Umesh Sharma Washington D.C. 1-202-215-4328 [Cell] Ed.M. - International Education Policy Harvard Graduate School of Education, Harvard University, Class

[Assam] Pics: Paradise on Earth - Arunanchal Pradesh

2008-08-05 Thread umesh sharma
http://www.rjadventures.org/Photo-Album.php?pageType=imagecurrDir=./Arunachalimage=Arunachal_-_paradise_on_Earth.jpgstartFrom=0 pics from Bikash-da's website  http://www.rjadventures.org/Photo-Album.php on Arunanchal Pradesh Umesh Sharma Washington D.C. 1-202-215-4328 [Cell] Ed.M

Re: [Assam] [Posoowa] July 2008 issue of Posoowa published (Volume 35, Issue No. 10)

2008-08-05 Thread umesh sharma
might like the articles on Non Grumbling Game and against Floods Umesh Sharma Washington D.C. 1-202-215-4328 [Cell] Ed.M. - International Education Policy Harvard Graduate School of Education, Harvard University, Class of 2005 http://www.uknow.gse.harvard.edu/index.html (Edu info

[Assam] Glocal Skills: Bears, Car Driving First Time -18 miles in Atlantic ocean : Makrana Marble to Viriginia Beach

2008-08-04 Thread umesh sharma
didn't veer off the road - God is Great!! We made it home.   Umesh Sharma PS: HIGH SPEEDS LACKING? My high school friends in India were aghast when they asked if I drove at 300kph (200mph) on the highway (at 2am here it was Sunday afternoon there)  and I told them it was a mere 110kph (70mph

[Assam] 500; High School Teacher teachin like Elementary School teacher

2008-07-30 Thread umesh sharma
(seeing that some house prices have become one-fourth of previous levels) -rent just a wee bit less than monthly payment-initial funding thanks to friends-maybe later price rise will ay off my $35,000 student loan - all info from friends... Umesh Sharma Washington D.C. 1-202-215-4328

Re: [Assam] Antartica - the New New World?? Documentary: penguins and bike rides : Funny cultural shocks to host country folks

2008-07-29 Thread umesh sharma
://www.roadlesstravelled.com.au/antarctica-encounters-at-the-end-of-the-world-documentary/ Umesh Sharma Washington D.C. 1-202-215-4328 [Cell] Ed.M. - International Education Policy Harvard Graduate School of Education, Harvard University, Class of 2005 http://www.uknow.gse.harvard.edu/index.html (Edu

[Assam] international students seeking own support - love separate

2008-07-26 Thread umesh sharma
was explaining an SAT word to a student - undescribable). Any comments? Umesh PS: No hard feelings to those who believe in www.shaadi.com Umesh Sharma Washington D.C. 1-202-215-4328 [Cell] Ed.M. - International Education Policy Harvard Graduate School of Education, Harvard University

Re: [Assam] Green Leaf eating: pleasing Ms Ambika Shukla , Sonia Gandhi's relative

2008-07-25 Thread umesh sharma
Bikash-da, Glad to hear about your views on trees and forests and love for them. Further, even if you send me the poetry in Portuguese I will not understand, might have to send it to a classmate in Brazil for translation. It might have a translation in English on internet though. Umesh Sharma

Re: [Assam] Dalit girl as PM- HT: Indian Monica Lewinsky who brought down a top politician

2008-07-25 Thread umesh sharma
political party BSP and their chief -a never married woman- Mayawati is from JagJeevan Ram's caste. She wants to be PM. http://in.news.yahoo.com/48/20080723/814/tnl-maya-alleges-upa-nda-conspiracy-says.html  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chamar Umesh Sharma Washington D.C. 1-202-215-4328

Re: [Assam] Dalit girl as PM- HT: Indian Monica Lewinsky who brought down a top politician

2008-07-25 Thread umesh sharma
More from Khushwant Singh , India's premier journo about the photo-ops http://www.hindustantimes.com/news/specials/proj_tabloid/khushwant.shtml Umesh Sharma Washington D.C. 1-202-215-4328 [Cell] Ed.M. - International Education Policy Harvard Graduate School of Education, Harvard

[Assam] Harvard Prof : Terrorism, War, Education, and Peace: 2002 Ed Week article

2008-07-24 Thread umesh sharma
. Umesh Sharma Washington D.C. 1-202-215-4328 [Cell] Ed.M. - International Education Policy Harvard Graduate School of Education, Harvard University, Class of 2005 http://www.uknow.gse.harvard.edu/index.html (Edu info) http://hbswk.hbs.edu/ (Management Info) www.gse.harvard.edu

Re: [Assam] Industrial development in Assam-— KK Se n (The Assam Tribune,25.07.2008)

2008-07-24 Thread umesh sharma
Ofcourse, industrial development is necessary --Chennai is the Detroit of India - IT etc are secondary. But how to overcome the distance problem to main markets in India. How about the road to Thailand orChina? Umesh Sharma Washington D.C. 1-202-215-4328 [Cell] Ed.M. - International

Re: [Assam] Green Leaf eating: pleasing Ms Ambika Shukla , Sonia Gandhi's relative

2008-07-24 Thread umesh sharma
of the nature of variation of the cell membrane potential of plants, under different circumstances. According to him a plant treated with care and affection gives out a different vibration compared to a plant subjected to torture. Umesh Sharma Washington D.C. 1-202-215-4328 [Cell] Ed.M

[Assam] Harvard MBA Newsletter: Creating Positive Professional Image; Reforming New Orleans Schools After Katrina

2008-07-24 Thread umesh sharma
Some Assam/NE India organizations are trying to improve professionalism -how to appear for job interviews, make resume etc - this might help. http://hbswk.hbs.edu/item/4860.html Create a Positive Professional Image (to counter negative stereotypes) Umesh Sharma Washington D.C. 1-202

[Assam] HT: Indian Monica Lewinsky who brought down a top politician

2008-07-24 Thread umesh sharma
. that was early 1990s! http://www.hindustantimes.com/news/specials/proj_tabloid/politics.shtml The politician who suffered for his son's excesses could have become India's first Dalit Prime Minister. Good work by Sikh turned Brahmin daughter-in-law Menaka ?? Umesh Sharma Washington D.C. 1-202

[Assam] Green Leaf eating: pleasing Ms Ambika Shukla , Sonia Gandhi's relative

2008-07-23 Thread umesh sharma
was graduting from 10th grade) --so don't kill plants and eat them either?? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jagdish_Chandra_Bose Umesh Sharma Washington D.C. 1-202-215-4328 [Cell] Ed.M. - International Education Policy Harvard Graduate School of Education, Harvard University, Class

[Assam] IE: corruption in the parliament

2008-07-22 Thread umesh sharma
http://www.indianexpress.com/story/339269.html Umesh Sharma Washington D.C. 1-202-215-4328 [Cell] Ed.M. - International Education Policy Harvard Graduate School of Education, Harvard University, Class of 2005 http://www.uknow.gse.harvard.edu/index.html (Edu info) http

Re: [Assam] Fwd: Murder most foul By Ambika Shukla

2008-07-21 Thread umesh sharma
Raj-da, You cannot compare a cock or goat to a dog. Dog is man's best friend, cock or goat is not. Just kidding. Good piece. Umesh Sharma Washington D.C. 1-202-215-4328 [Cell] Ed.M. - International Education Policy Harvard Graduate School of Education, Harvard University, Class

[Assam] Fairbank Scandal - White Slave's bidding ; Book: Lincoln by Gore Vidal

2008-07-20 Thread umesh sharma
page 96, Lincoln by Gore Vidal, 1984, 14th reprint,1990) Not much different than the treatment of Dalit brides not so long ago by village landlords in UP and Bihar - north India - I would say this (slavery in Lincoln's time) was much worse. Any comments? Umesh Sharma Washington D.C. 1

[Assam] Harvard research : removing bias against North East India through education

2008-07-20 Thread umesh sharma
elite , who have stayed in NE India seem to be blissfully biased - Ambika Shukla seems a case in point. Umesh Sharma Washington D.C. 1-202-215-4328 [Cell] Ed.M. - International Education Policy Harvard Graduate School of Education, Harvard University, Class of 2005 http

Re: [Assam] Fwd: Murder Most Foul - Pets

2008-07-18 Thread umesh sharma
FYI --- On Fri, 18/7/08, umesh sharma [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: umesh sharma [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Assam] Fwd: Murder Most Foul - Pets To: A Mailing list for people interested in Assam from around the world assam@assamnet.org Cc: ambika shukla [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: [Assam] Murder Most Foul - Pets ( URGENT PLS)

2008-07-18 Thread umesh sharma
Good initiative!! Bikash-da. Umesh Sharma Washington D.C. 1-202-215-4328 [Cell] Ed.M. - International Education Policy Harvard Graduate School of Education, Harvard University, Class of 2005 http://www.uknow.gse.harvard.edu/index.html (Edu info) http://hbswk.hbs.edu

Re: [Assam] Twisted Logic

2008-07-18 Thread umesh sharma
Pradip-da, Do you have anything to say on the topic Murder Most Foul. You post many article on various issues on AssamNet. I am eager to know if you have any feeling for this issue of racial discrimination in Delhi. Umesh Sharma Washington D.C. 1-202-215-4328 [Cell] Ed.M

Re: [Assam] Assam2008 Video Link

2008-07-18 Thread umesh sharma
Mridu's dance is also good http://in.youtube.com/watch?v=4-UTY0Y0x0Efeature=related Umesh Sharma Washington D.C. 1-202-215-4328 [Cell] Ed.M. - International Education Policy Harvard Graduate School of Education, Harvard University, Class of 2005 http://www.uknow.gse.harvard.edu

Re: [Assam] Her Reply to Me: Murder Most Foul

2008-07-18 Thread umesh sharma
then letting be treated cruelly by others or not well enough. What is right? I will not stoop to her level and blame her education and her teachers for her narrow views. Umesh Sharma Washington D.C. 1-202-215-4328 [Cell] Ed.M. - International Education Policy Harvard Graduate School

[Assam] Above Law - Ambika Shukla - sister of Maneka Gandhi

2008-07-18 Thread umesh sharma
that with such connections she thinks (rightly - given the Indian context) that she might be above law. Umesh Sharma Washington D.C. 1-202-215-4328 [Cell] Ed.M. - International Education Policy Harvard Graduate School of Education, Harvard University, Class of 2005 http://www.uknow.gse.harvard.edu

Re: [Assam] Fwd: Murder Most Foul - Pets

2008-07-18 Thread umesh sharma
Umesh Sharma Ms Shukla, When you repeatedly try to create division in the society - Indian or otherwise (as you are doing now) you create anger. Anger among people who are already hurt by the lack of development in various parts of India. JNU is full of naxal supporters , who for some

Re: [Assam] Racial profiling at a Delhi club, North-East girl denied entry

2008-07-17 Thread umesh sharma
racial discrimination now coming out in the open. Umesh Sharma Washington D.C. 1-202-215-4328 [Cell] Ed.M. - International Education Policy Harvard Graduate School of Education, Harvard University, Class of 2005 http://www.uknow.gse.harvard.edu/index.html (Edu info) http

[Assam] Assam2008 Video Link

2008-07-17 Thread umesh sharma
some would like the various performances. I liked the songs and dances by Mridu (the college student from New Jersey) and Rick and Nick (the high schoolers from New Jersey). my favorite http://in.youtube.com/watch?v=nPCfrdctrXQfeature=PlayListp=F77497E99E0A0F63index=10   Umesh Sharma

[Assam] Yoga at Harvard, MIT, Kellog Business Schools

2008-07-17 Thread umesh sharma
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/Features/Special_Pages/Yoga_makes_headway_in_business_schools/articleshow/msid-3244736,curpg-1.cms But they haven't really applied the literal meaning of Yoga, it seems. Any comments? Umesh Sharma Washington D.C. 1-202-215-4328 [Cell] Ed.M

Re: [Assam] citizen ambassadors; Gandhis to Gandhi - Washington DC meet at Indian embassy

2008-07-16 Thread umesh sharma
meeting could be arranged , whereby we all could meet and have a agenda too? Umesh --- On Sat, 12/7/08, umesh sharma [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: umesh sharma [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Washington DC meet at Indian embassy To: assam@assamnet.org Date: Saturday, 12 July, 2008, 2:36 AM Hi,   Just

Re: [Assam] Murder Most Foul

2008-07-15 Thread umesh sharma
thought it was the job of dogs to protect humans. Umesh Sharma Washington D.C. 1-202-215-4328 [Cell] Ed.M. - International Education Policy Harvard Graduate School of Education, Harvard University, Class of 2005 http://www.uknow.gse.harvard.edu/index.html (Edu info) http

Re: [Assam] Success Story: Greenwood Resort owned by Asha Bora

2008-07-14 Thread umesh sharma
who needs to inquire when you are approving it, Alpnana-ji?   Seems good. treating employees well is good, but not make 'em spoilt brats either :-) Just kidding. Resort seems the place to go to!!   Umesh Sharma (right now in Los Angeles) Washington D.C. 1-202-215-4328 [Cell] Ed.M

[Assam] Book: Learning from Lincoln: Gore Vidal

2008-07-14 Thread umesh sharma
Lincoln The Unknown, wrtitten by Dale Carnegie , which I read  when at  college, trying  to improve my personality. Any comments on Lincoln?   Umesh Sharma (I also did a crossword -spotting words - on US presidents, thanks to my fellow passenger, Ashley, who is a fashion-photographer

[Assam] Washington DC meet at Indian embassy

2008-07-12 Thread umesh sharma
the delightful food including an Assamese dish. Partha-da was a key figure in arranging it. Umesh Sharma Washington D.C. 1-202-215-4328 [Cell] Ed.M. - International Education Policy Harvard Graduate School of Education, Harvard University, Class of 2005 http://www.uknow.gse.harvard.edu

Re: [Assam] Washington DC meet at Indian embassy

2008-07-12 Thread umesh sharma
Let me put it on AssamNet. someone might know.   Umesh --- On Sat, 12/7/08, Girish Sarma [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Girish Sarma [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Assam] Washington DC meet at Indian embassy To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Saturday, 12 July, 2008, 9:15 AM Can anyone tell me

[Assam] Why Indian high schoolers do not go to Oxford-- but try for Harvard

2008-07-08 Thread umesh sharma
in a good spread of three or four subjects at 700 or better. http://www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/undergraduate_courses/international_students/international_qualifications/index.html Umesh Sharma Washington D.C. 1-202-215-4328 [Cell] Ed.M. - International Education Policy Harvard Graduate

Re: [Assam] BBC E-mail: Bomb rocks India embassy in Kabul

2008-07-07 Thread umesh sharma
Its high time Taliban and its supporters in Pakistan's establishment were given there due - US should enter West Pakistan (just like it did Afghanistan)-where Taliban supporters rule. Should it? Umesh Sharma Washington D.C. 1-202-215-4328 [Cell] Ed.M. - International Education Policy

Re: [Assam] Business Week : Indian economy: Hero to Zero?

2008-07-07 Thread umesh sharma
tried to avoid a dog on the road. Who was to blame? :-) --- On Sun, 6/7/08, umesh sharma [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: umesh sharma [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Business Week : Indian economy: Hero to Zero? To: assam@assamnet.org Date: Sunday, 6 July, 2008, 3:07 PM http://www.businessweek.com

[Assam] Business Week : Indian economy: Hero to Zero?

2008-07-06 Thread umesh sharma
http://www.businessweek.com/globalbiz/content/jul2008/gb2008071_743900.htm?campaign_id=mag_Jul3link_position=link18 Umesh Sharma Washington D.C. 1-202-215-4328 [Cell] Ed.M. - International Education Policy Harvard Graduate School of Education, Harvard University, Class of 2005

Re: [Assam] advertisement for plots at Greater NOIDA- GOOD INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY

2008-07-05 Thread umesh sharma
Manoj-da, seems good example of housing - any message for NE India Umesh Sharma Washington D.C. 1-202-215-4328 [Cell] Ed.M. - International Education Policy Harvard Graduate School of Education, Harvard University, Class of 2005 http://www.uknow.gse.harvard.edu/index.html (Edu

Re: [Assam] Grumbling GAME-Swapnil Bharali (Horizon, The Assam Tribune, July 05, 2008)

2008-07-05 Thread umesh sharma
it? Even Gandhiji came back to India after 21 years in India (from South Africa) - without him 30 million nativeIndians couldn;t get rid of untouchability and racist British rule. Hope I did not seem sarcastic. Regards. Umesh Sharma Washington D.C. 1-202-215-4328 [Cell] Ed.M

[Assam] Ship of Hope

2008-07-03 Thread umesh sharma
http://www.newkerala.com/one.php?action=fullnewsid=65174 Umesh Sharma Washington D.C. 1-202-215-4328 [Cell] Ed.M. - International Education Policy Harvard Graduate School of Education, Harvard University, Class of 2005 http://www.uknow.gse.harvard.edu/index.html (Edu info

[Assam] [Posoowa] June 2008 issue of Posoowa published. Please download the PDF magazine visit the website

2008-07-03 Thread umesh sharma
Great article by Ankur Bora on Dolphins - I remember seeing some as a kid when boating/ferry in the Ganga (Ganges river). But they were not so huge as in the pic of Brahmaputra dolphins. Article on Parijat Library, baseball boy, brothers and others seem good. Umesh Sharma Washington D.C

Re: [Assam] [Iepgraduates-list] DC Information Session Harvard IEP Program This Sunday June 29 from 4-6pm in Washington DC

2008-07-02 Thread umesh sharma
. Any comments? Umesh --- On Sun, 29/6/08, umesh sharma [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: umesh sharma [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Assam] [Iepgraduates-list] DC Information Session Harvard IEP Program This Sunday June 29 from 4-6pm in Washington DC To: assam@assamnet.org, [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date

Re: [Assam] Counterpoint: elite college education

2008-07-02 Thread umesh sharma
sharma [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: umesh sharma [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Counterpoint: elite college education To: assam@assamnet.org Date: Sunday, 29 June, 2008, 3:07 AM http://www.theamericanscholar.org/su08/elite-deresiewicz.html interesting perspective , though not always true. However

[Assam] Harvard MBA Newsletter: Future of Social Enterprise; Rethinking Retirement Planning

2008-07-02 Thread umesh sharma
Join the Conversation: The Future of Social Enterprise http://www.hbs.edu/centennial/conversation/futureofsocialenterprise/ join it? Umesh Sharma Washington D.C. 1-202-215-4328 [Cell] Ed.M. - International Education Policy Harvard Graduate School of Education, Harvard University

[Assam] Fw: [asom] Assam ranks as 'most corrupt' State

2008-07-01 Thread umesh sharma
I remember a AssamNet discussion in the summer of 2005 where Santanu-da who teaches economics at UPenn (Ivy League) said that corruption can actually help overcome bad policies -by finding ways to grow , despite govt policies. In light of the new report on corruption, any pointers? Umesh

Re: [Assam] Number of NRIs from Assam, NE in US insignificant

2008-06-30 Thread umesh sharma
As Guru Gobind Singh said a Sikh is equal to Sawaa Lakh (One hundred and twenty five thousand ordinary people) . What is in numbers? Umesh Sharma Washington D.C. 1-202-215-4328 [Cell] Ed.M. - International Education Policy Harvard Graduate School of Education, Harvard University

[Assam] Counterpoint: elite college education

2008-06-29 Thread umesh sharma
, even Delhi, Jaipur and perhaps Guwahati, and you will feel like complaining only if you have occasion to be at the receiving end. joining the elite liberates you- was that Amartya' Sen, the Nobel laureate's message when he said the education is freedom? any comments? Umesh Sharma

Re: [Assam] Need support

2008-06-27 Thread umesh sharma
He He , Bikash-da, that was new! ***I need some unique support( Sorry not Money) Umesh Sharma Washington D.C. 1-202-215-4328 [Cell] Ed.M. - International Education Policy Harvard Graduate School of Education, Harvard University, Class of 2005 http://www.uknow.gse.harvard.edu

Re: [Assam] Strange

2008-06-27 Thread umesh sharma
Uttam-da, This approach by this ULFA 28 battalion seems much more reasonable and farsighted than that of its central leadership. comments about PCG seem interesting. We have Mukul-da amongst us who was a PCG member - maybe he can elaborate (though lately silent). Umesh Sharma Washington

[Assam] [Iepgraduates-list] DC Information Session Harvard IEP Program This Sunday June 29 from 4-6pm in Washington DC

2008-06-26 Thread umesh sharma
Any members in DC area interested in education and development are welcome to attend. Umesh Sharma Washington D.C. 1-202-215-4328 [Cell] Ed.M. - International Education Policy Harvard Graduate School of Education, Harvard University, Class of 2005 --- On Thu, 26/6/08, Fernando M

Re: [Assam] Strange

2008-06-26 Thread umesh sharma
pl elaborate about the momentous happenings. Or shall we discus how to bring about such change - which is ofcourse a result of long term effort. Umesh Sharma Washington D.C. 1-202-215-4328 [Cell] Ed.M. - International Education Policy Harvard Graduate School of Education, Harvard

[Assam] MIT OpenCourseWare Newsletter: Street-Fighting Mathematics, and more

2008-06-25 Thread umesh sharma
street-fighting math-- could be useful in Bihar etc, really? I think some politicians are already masters of it. Umesh --- On Tue, 24/6/08, MIT OpenCourseWare Update [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: MIT OpenCourseWare Update [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: MIT OpenCourseWare Newsletter:

[Assam] MIT OpenCourseWare Newsletter: Street-Fighting Mathematics, and more

2008-06-25 Thread umesh sharma
http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/Mathematics/18-098January--IAP--2008/CourseHome/index.htm learn about street smartness Umesh Sharma Washington D.C. 1-202-215-4328 [Cell] Ed.M. - International Education Policy Harvard Graduate School of Education, Harvard University, Class of 2005 http

[Assam] Assam CM hails ULFA decision

2008-06-25 Thread umesh sharma
http://www.thehindu.com/2008/06/26/stories/2008062650240100.htm Umesh Sharma Washington D.C. 1-202-215-4328 [Cell] Ed.M. - International Education Policy Harvard Graduate School of Education, Harvard University, Class of 2005 http://www.uknow.gse.harvard.edu/index.html (Edu info

Re: [Assam] India beats UK in number of science PhDs

2008-06-22 Thread umesh sharma
what also matters is how many people cite your research papers - I posted one such info earlier . India lag behind UK/USA a lot in that regard. How many people value your research. Umesh Pradip Kumar Datta [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: India beats UK in number of science PhDs BANGALORE: India may

[Assam] Harvard MBA Newsletter: Seven Tips for Managing Price Increases

2008-06-21 Thread umesh sharma
on the editorial content or design of the site? Send e-mail to editor Sean Silverthorne at http://hbswk.hbs.edu/forms/email-editor.html Our address is Baker Library 480, Harvard Business School, Boston, MA 02163. Umesh Sharma Washington D.C. 1-202-215-4328 [Cell] Ed.M

[Assam] penguins and bike rides : Funny cultural shocks to host country folks

2008-06-21 Thread umesh sharma
not used much- he did not eat penguins. moral of the story: if in Antartica then eat penguins?? Umesh PS: Driving in US is so boring, so many rules! Funny that even Delhi guys find US roads dangerous - I would have thought the other way round Umesh Sharma Washington D.C. 1-202-215-4328

Re: [Assam] 20 pc of IT workforce in Bangalore from NE India

2008-06-20 Thread umesh sharma
list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org Umesh Sharma Washington D.C. 1-202-215-4328 [Cell] Ed.M. - International Education Policy Harvard Graduate School of Education, Harvard University, Class of 2005 http://www.uknow.gse.harvard.edu/index.html (Edu info

[Assam] CNN: Godess becomes girl

2008-06-20 Thread umesh sharma
http://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/conditions/06/19/eight.limbed.girl/index.html?eref=rss_topstories Umesh Sharma Washington D.C. 1-202-215-4328 [Cell] Ed.M. - International Education Policy Harvard Graduate School of Education, Harvard University, Class of 2005 http://www.uknow.gse.harvard.edu

[Assam] Rhino Jungle Adventures -an Assamese enterprise from Bangalore

2008-06-18 Thread umesh sharma
http://rjadventures.org Umesh Sharma Washington D.C. 1-202-215-4328 [Cell] Ed.M. - International Education Policy Harvard Graduate School of Education, Harvard University, Class of 2005 http://www.uknow.gse.harvard.edu/index.html (Edu info) http://hbswk.hbs.edu/ (Management Info

Re: [Assam] Anil Ambani, Spielberg close to deal- here we come Hollywood !!!!!

2008-06-18 Thread umesh sharma
answers with Windows Live Messenger. http://www.windowslive.com/messenger/connect_your_way.html?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_Refresh_messenger_062008 ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org Umesh Sharma

Re: [Assam] Look What I Found!

2008-06-17 Thread umesh sharma
Given the fact that the troublemakers are not going to go away, They shoul be nabbed. Some time back I think there was a report showing the Assam police is the most corrupt in India , so I would not set standards based on their wisdom. Umesh uttam borthakur [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The ISI

Re: [Assam] Father's day subtle letter

2008-06-15 Thread umesh sharma
student busy. Do NOt forget that the pursuit of kNOwledge is a NOble task, and you can never study eNOugh. Dad ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org Umesh Sharma Washington D.C. 1-202-215

Re: [Assam] Another View of Things/Who Pays the Price for India's Corporate Welfare?

2008-06-13 Thread umesh sharma
which country in the world doesn't have such a nexus? what has that got to do with the people who pay hard earned money to buy flats/partments in these building complexes. How are they bad-as the NY Times article suggested? Umesh uttam borthakur [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dear all,

[Assam] Obama : Anti-Immigrants ? Should go back home in a box?

2008-06-12 Thread umesh sharma
, pointing with his fingers as if taking aim. And said , shoom!! blew him away. I merely smiled and wondered if realized that Obama couldn't be sent home (I could). Obama was born the USA. any comments? umesh Umesh Sharma Washington D.C. 1-202-215-4328 [Cell] Ed.M. - International Education

Re: [Assam] Fw: Letter to the Editor.

2008-06-12 Thread umesh sharma
Punjabi schools and Korean schools exist to teach Punjabi American and Korean American kids their mother tongue. So why not Assamese language classes? However, extremes can be bad - like Spanish being the only language spoken in many Mexican American families- to the detriment of English.

Re: [Assam] Hamilton Court

2008-06-11 Thread umesh sharma
.:) Rgds Mridul --- On Tue, 6/10/08, umesh sharma [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: umesh sharma [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Assam] Hamilton Court To: A Mailing list for people interested in Assam from around the world assam@assamnet.org, [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Tuesday, June 10, 2008, 9:34 PM

Re: [Assam] Hamilton Court

2008-06-10 Thread umesh sharma
income earners, if they also donate part of it to the community around them. Dilip Deka ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org Umesh Sharma Washington D.C. 1-202-215-4328 [Cell] Ed.M

Re: [Assam] Another View of Things/Who Pays the Price for India's Corporate Welfare?

2008-06-10 Thread umesh sharma
www.mckinsey.com/mgi/ ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org Umesh Sharma Washington D.C. 1-202-215-4328 [Cell] Ed.M. - International Education Policy Harvard Graduate School of Education

Re: [Assam] Another View of Things/Who Pays the Price for India's Corporate Welfare?

2008-06-10 Thread umesh sharma
? Dilipda - Original Message From: umesh sharma To: A Mailing list for people interested in Assam from around the world Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 2008 11:08:57 AM Subject: Re: [Assam] Another View of Things/Who Pays the Price for India's Corporate Welfare? It is similar to the question , Who

[Assam] Harvard MBA Newsletter: Can riches and charity make u happy? Monetizing IP--The Executive's Challenge

2008-06-09 Thread umesh sharma
, Boston, MA 02163. Umesh Sharma Washington D.C. 1-202-215-4328 [Cell] Ed.M. - International Education Policy Harvard Graduate School of Education, Harvard University, Class of 2005 http://www.uknow.gse.harvard.edu/index.html (Edu info) http://hbswk.hbs.edu/ (Management Info

Re: [Assam] NYTimes.com: Inside Gate, India's Good Life; Outside, the Servants' Slums

2008-06-09 Thread umesh sharma
, or a country that flaunts its riches that it can ill afford to. :) --Ram On 6/8/08, umesh sharma wrote: In Washington DC and New York the contrast may not be so obvious but Harlem is a US slum near the riches of Manhattan. People do beg in downtown DC. DC

Re: [Assam] Not very healthy signs

2008-06-09 Thread umesh sharma
. ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org Umesh Sharma Washington D.C. 1-202-215-4328 [Cell] Ed.M. - International Education Policy Harvard Graduate School of Education, Harvard University, Class of 2005 http

Re: [Assam] Harvard MBA Newsletter: Can riches and charity make u happy? Monetizing IP--The Executive's Challenge

2008-06-09 Thread umesh sharma
? umesh sharma wrote: http://hbswk.hbs.edu/item/5944.html Spending (money) on Happiness. How much happy can it make you? Panchtantra the 2,000-3,000 year old book starts with a preface - money may not buy you happiness but its absence is sure to bring along unpahhiness. What is the golden

Re: [Assam] NYTimes.com: Inside Gate, India's Good Life; Outside, the Servants' Slums

2008-06-08 Thread umesh sharma
___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org Umesh Sharma Washington D.C. 1-202-215-4328 [Cell] Ed.M. - International Education Policy Harvard Graduate School of Education, Harvard University, Class of 2005 http

[Assam] Dr Harry Potter - Harvard doctorate to Rowling

2008-06-06 Thread umesh sharma
) and Great Expectations to be more inspiring , though. Umesh Umesh Sharma Washington D.C. 1-202-215-4328 [Cell] Ed.M. - International Education Policy Harvard Graduate School of Education, Harvard University, Class of 2005 http://www.uknow.gse.harvard.edu/index.html (Edu info) http

[Assam] Harvard Graduation speeches :poem- Ganges (Ganga) sister of Mississippi

2008-06-06 Thread umesh sharma
penultimate day filled with sweet anticipation we celebrate the graduates in all their glory and urge you to get busy,” Lightfoot said. “Together, let’s make the great brown river smile.” Umesh Sharma Washington D.C. 1-202-215-4328 [Cell] Ed.M. - International Education Policy Harvard

Re: [Assam] Cash award for meritorious students (The Sentinel, 05.06.2008)

2008-06-06 Thread umesh sharma
) - Check out the all-new face of Yahoo! India. Click here. ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org Umesh Sharma Washington D.C. 1-202-215-4328 [Cell] Ed.M. - International

[Assam] ET: IITians crowded out from US immigration lines

2008-06-04 Thread umesh sharma
comes its way. Umesh Sharma Washington D.C. 1-202-215-4328 [Cell] Ed.M. - International Education Policy Harvard Graduate School of Education, Harvard University, Class of 2005 http://www.uknow.gse.harvard.edu/index.html (Edu info) http://hbswk.hbs.edu/ (Management Info

Re: [Assam] Fwd: Re: Los Angeles Times on Northeast India

2008-06-03 Thread umesh sharma
can wash sins anymoreIts appalling... On Tue, Jun 3, 2008 at 12:20 PM, umesh sharma wrote: interesting. I knew of Parshuram's matricide - the great Brahmin killing his mother and all Kshatriyas (warrior caste) - his birthday is celebrated with great pomp and show in North India by his

Re: [Assam] [Posoowa] Posoowa - May 2008 (Vol. 35, Issue 7) issue has been published

2008-06-02 Thread umesh sharma
. Old issues are also available at this URL: www.posoowa.org ___ Posoowa mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/posoowa_assamnet.org Umesh Sharma Washington D.C. 1-202-215-4328 [Cell] Ed.M. - International Education

Re: [Assam] Fwd: Re: Los Angeles Times on Northeast India

2008-06-02 Thread umesh sharma
) 9910972654 ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org Umesh Sharma Washington D.C. 1-202-215-4328 [Cell] Ed.M. - International Education Policy Harvard Graduate School of Education, Harvard

Re: [Assam] Fwd: Re: Los Angeles Times on Northeast India

2008-06-02 Thread umesh sharma
the rest are feminine. I am not sure about a river like Ravi in the Punjab - sounds like a male name. --Ram da On 6/2/08, Manoj Das wrote: hi Umesh This male river in question is our 'bor luit'- Only male river in the world..mythologically though..:) On Tue, Jun 3, 2008 at 9:32 AM, umesh sharma

Re: [Assam] Tea companies prefer Kolkata auction to Guwahati centre - The Hindu

2008-06-02 Thread umesh sharma
/assam_assamnet.org Umesh Sharma Washington D.C. 1-202-215-4328 [Cell] Ed.M. - International Education Policy Harvard Graduate School of Education, Harvard University, Class of 2005 http://www.uknow.gse.harvard.edu/index.html (Edu info) http://hbswk.hbs.edu/ (Management Info) www.gse.harvard.edu/iep

[Assam] Moses Aryans' Rosetta Stone ; Columbia univ: Macauley's Indian edu argument 1835: Teaching the superior literature

2008-06-01 Thread umesh sharma
of cartouches from monuments, is known to have occurred at several epochs in Ancient Egyptian history.[73] Umesh Sharma Washington D.C. 1-202-215-4328 [Cell] Ed.M. - International Education Policy Harvard Graduate School of Education, Harvard University, Class of 2005 http://www.uknow.gse.harvard.edu

[Assam] Fw: Assamese Boy Nominated for Nobel Prize

2008-05-31 Thread umesh sharma
. Seems good but who nominated him and for what? Umesh Suryaman Chetri [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dear FANE/ FASS group members. Kindly see the addendum from one of my friends. The story of Shri Arnab, appears to be only partially true. Can anyone find out

[Assam] Harvard MBA Newsletter: Deep Metaphors ; Sharpening Your Skills--Thinking About Global

2008-05-31 Thread umesh sharma
://hbswk.hbs.edu/forms/email-editor.html Our address is Baker Library 480, Harvard Business School, Boston, MA 02163. Umesh Sharma Washington D.C. 1-202-215-4328 [Cell] Ed.M. - International Education Policy Harvard Graduate School of Education, Harvard University, Class of 2005 http

[Assam] flood plans/maps : 100 viilages destroyed in Assam

2008-05-29 Thread umesh sharma
http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/Floods-destroy-100-villages-in-Assam/316216/ would flood maps have helped. why do people stay in those places if they know the floods will shoo them away? I believe they must have stayed there for centuries before they were displaced. Umesh

Re: [Assam] Conversions will distort the Mishing tribe

2008-05-29 Thread umesh sharma
is that the advice you would give to Jews in Israel , that they join the majority faith in the region :-) what is religion anyway - it is a collective belief system and a way of life. A Christian or a Muslim does not become one just by reading the holy book and praying a certain way - s/he

Re: [Assam] Good news on higher Education : MBA with IBMR

2008-05-29 Thread umesh sharma
Bikash-da, Congratulations on your new job. Best wishes. Umesh DR BIKASH KUMAR DAS [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ryze, In my efforts to bring up good educational guidance in Assam and NE region, from today I got involved with IBMR business school, an international business school located at

[Assam] Harvard News: Grand Solar Eruption

2008-05-29 Thread umesh sharma
http://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/2008/05.29/27-solar.html thank God we are far away, though :-) Umesh Sharma Washington D.C. 1-202-215-4328 [Cell] Ed.M. - International Education Policy Harvard Graduate School of Education, Harvard University, Class of 2005 http

Re: [Assam] Fwd: FAX from GOD

2008-05-28 Thread umesh sharma
It seems this was the FAX received by thetemple priests at Somnath, Gujarat 1,000 years ago when they decided that God would take care of their defense and Mahmud Gazni ransacked the temple 17 times or so and took away all the riches. I was there with my mother in the summer of 2000 after

Re: [Assam] UP Chief Minister, Kumari Mayavati

2008-05-25 Thread umesh sharma
/assam_assamnet.org Umesh Sharma Washington D.C. 1-202-215-4328 [Cell] Ed.M. - International Education Policy Harvard Graduate School of Education, Harvard University, Class of 2005 http://www.uknow.gse.harvard.edu/index.html (Edu info) http://hbswk.hbs.edu/ (Management Info) www.gse.harvard.edu

Re: [Assam] 6% literacy in British India's 200 year rule?

2008-05-25 Thread umesh sharma
and earn ( even some of my ten yearold US students know that - I didn't tell them - they found out from TIME For Kids) rather than study at school. Umesh umesh sharma [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://india_resource.tripod.com/colonial.html The Colonial Legacy - Myths and Popular Beliefs

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