[Assam] Baboo climb down read the CUE. Wake up to the Indian Parliamentary Statement.

2005-12-23 Thread Bartta Bistar
Editorial Playing to the gallery Ulfa must stop intimidation http://www.streetmap.co.uk/ULFA must stop blowing hot and cold if it wants to keep the peace process alive. The tone and phraseology of an article in the latest issue of the outfit’s monthly electronic mouthpiece — Freedom — is enough

[Assam] Sans BABOONIC brain, Indrapastha?s subliminal message CLEAR enough.

2005-12-23 Thread Bartta Bistar
Reghupathy Raja, confused praja http://www.thestatesman.net/page.news.php?clid=14theme=usrsess=1id=99610 The confusion caused by S. Reghupathy’s statement in the Rajya Sabha this week was but natural. When a minister of state for home affairs in the Government of India declares before

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

2005-12-23 Thread Santanoo Medhi
Jugal da, congratulations santanoo - Original Message - From: Kalita, Jukti (GPC.Marketing.Princeton) [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: assam@assamnet.org Sent: Friday, December 23, 2005 1:16 AM Subject: Re: [Assam] assam Digest, Vol 5, Issue 28 Hi all: A baby girl Anannya Lonee Kalita was born

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

2005-12-23 Thread mayur bora
Congratulations, Jugal Da. She will definitely keep you very busy from now onwards. Mayur Chandigarh --- Santanoo Medhi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Jugal da, congratulations santanoo - Original Message - From: Kalita, Jukti (GPC.Marketing.Princeton) [EMAIL PROTECTED] To:

Re: [Assam] Congratulation

2005-12-23 Thread Rabin Mahanta
CongratulationsBanamayuri Jugal - you got the perfect gift! Rabin Mahanta family Sugar Land, TexasAnkur 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

[Assam] Inquiry says 'Indian MPs must go'

2005-12-23 Thread Barua25
Inquiry says 'Indian MPs must go' Parliament has been rocked by a string of allegationsA committee probing an alleged "cash-for-questions" scam involving 10 Indian MPs has recommended they be expelled, reports say. The five-member committee has ruled

Re: [Assam] Inquiry says 'Indian MPs must go'

2005-12-23 Thread Chan Mahanta
Title: Re: [Assam] Inquiry says 'Indian MPs must go' Question is what good that will do? It is yet another chapter in the charade, that's all. At 9:02 AM -0600 12/23/05, Barua25 wrote: Inquiry says 'Indian MPs must go' Parliament has been rocked by a string of allegations A

[Assam] Editorial from Tehelka

2005-12-23 Thread Chan Mahanta
The Humiliation of Relief We Indians are accustomed to the idea of India as a corrupt State. Even then, this has been a season of particular mortification. Parliament questions can be bought. mp funds can be bought. We've known it all, now we are shown it all. There is little one can believe

Re: [Assam] DEMOCRACY HARMING INDIA: LYNGDOH

2005-12-23 Thread Barua25
 I think this is great coming from the horse. Without going into details how much correct Mr Lyngdoh is, people should try to get strength from such intellectual thinking. I bet many will now get courage to come out and discuss and debate on such sensitive and vital subjects. The bottom

[Assam] Majuli Island Nominated for World Heritage List

2005-12-23 Thread Barua25
Majuli Island Nominated for World Heritage List www.pib.nic.in DELHI, INDIA, December 14, 2005: The Government of India has nominated Majuli Island in Assam for consideration of inclusion in the World Heritage List in the year 2006. The Government also proposes to submit the nomination

Re: [Assam] DEMOCRACY HARMING INDIA: LYNGDOH

2005-12-23 Thread Barua25
Title: Re: [Assam] DEMOCRACY HARMING INDIA: LYNGDOH And once again I hold out the hope for an enlightened Assam to lead the way in the sub-continent with a reformed, true democracy. enlightened Assam RB - Original Message - From: Chan Mahanta To: [EMAIL

Re: [Assam] DEMOCRACY HARMING INDIA: LYNGDOH

2005-12-23 Thread Chan Mahanta
Title: Re: [Assam] DEMOCRACY HARMING INDIA: LYNGDOH At 9:30 AM -0600 12/23/05, Barua25 wrote: And once again I hold out the hope for an enlightened Assam to lead the way in the sub-continent with a reformed, true democracy. enlightened Assam RB Not possible? - Original

[Assam] Move against the Bandh Culture

2005-12-23 Thread Ram Sarangapani
It is gratifying to note that there are now some who are taking it upon themselves to get get Assam out of the clutches of bandhs. During my recent visit to Guwahati, I had the opportunity to meet with one of State's secretaries. He mentioned that last year something like there were 186 days that

Re: [Assam] DEMOCRACY HARMING INDIA: LYNGDOH

2005-12-23 Thread Barua25
Title: Re: [Assam] DEMOCRACY HARMING INDIA: LYNGDOH Not possible? The question should be IS or IS NOT. It is not a question ofPOSSIBLE or NOT POSSIBLE. Do you think it IS?. Do you see this 'enlightment' in the Tarun Gogoi-Arabinda Rajkhowa-Mukul-Chandan Mahanta-MamoniRoysom- Group?

Re: [Assam] An Opposite Prespective of Human Sacrifice

2005-12-23 Thread umesh sharma
Ram-da,I was just commenting on the article Rajen-da mentioned. I had already written earlier that infrequently even now human sacrifices are conducted by Tantriks - mostly of children by their parents. Pl. see my earlier post:From: umesh sharma To: Rajen Barua ; assam@assamnet.org ;

Re: [Assam] Assam Politicians Take a Break For Yoga

2005-12-23 Thread umesh sharma
I hope this exercise would help them get energized to do their long awaited initiatives -otherwise it is useless -from the standpoint of the public.UmeshBarua25 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Assam Politicians Take a Break For Yoga www.newkerala.com GUWAHATI, ASSAM, INDIA, December

Re: [Assam] DEMOCRACY HARMING INDIA: LYNGDOH

2005-12-23 Thread Chan Mahanta
Title: Re: [Assam] DEMOCRACY HARMING INDIA: LYNGDOH Do you see this 'enlightment' in the Tarun Gogoi-Arabinda Rajkhowa-Mukul-Chandan Mahanta-MamoniRoysom- Group? *** I don't know about others, but I sure do. BTW, the group you put together here demonstrates that your associative skills are,

Re: [Assam] An Opposite Prespective of Human Sacrifice - eat meat or not?

2005-12-23 Thread umesh sharma
Ram-da,Personally I do not like the taste of meat or eggs - but if it is dressed in spices it become palatable. I statrted eating meat only in my final year at college -since noone eats even eggs in my family. However, I uphold the rights of meat eaters to kill and eat animals or poultry.

Re: [Assam] DEMOCRACY HARMING INDIA: LYNGDOH

2005-12-23 Thread Chan Mahanta
Title: Re: [Assam] DEMOCRACY HARMING INDIA: LYNGDOH At 10:29 PM +0530 12/23/05, mc mahant wrote: This is no revolution -speak. *** It was CONFUSED speak. It could not possibly generate any useful debate or deliberation on the state of desi-demokrasy, which so many of our fellow netters are

Re: [Assam] Congratulation

2005-12-23 Thread umesh sharma
Jugal-da ,Congratulations to you and Bhabhi.UmeshRabin Mahanta [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:CongratulationsBanamayuri Jugal - you got the perfect gift! Rabin Mahanta family Sugar Land, TexasAnkur Bora [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:Jugalda ,Congratulation. We are so pleased to

Re: [Assam] An Opposite Prespective of Human Sacrifice - eat meat or not?

2005-12-23 Thread Chan Mahanta
Title: Re: [Assam] An Opposite Prespective of Human Sacrifice - e It is surprising that I have been to many many temples where even mice cannot be killed and ofcourse never a monkey. Cows, ele! phants and even ants and trees like Peepal (Indian fig) are not to be harmed -- but on the other hand

Re: [Assam] Editorial from Tehelka

2005-12-23 Thread umesh sharma
It is the same psyche - doing charity work is considered a blue collar job - unfit for leaders. So throw money from afar rather than go among the people and provide for the needy and help them become independent (self-dependent).UmeshChan Mahanta [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The Humiliation of

[Assam] Rediff/Business Week--Why India is concerned about Bangladesh/Grameen Bank

2005-12-23 Thread umesh sharma
http://ia.rediff.com/news/2005/dec/22bspec.htm?q=spfile=.htmAnd what India can learn from Bangladesh: Grameen Bank etc:Muhammad Yunus: Microcredit Missionary The economics professor wasn't afraid to turn the rules of banking upside down

Re: [Assam] An Opposite Prespective of Human Sacrifice - eat meat or not?

2005-12-23 Thread Chan Mahanta
THat was a very fine set of observations Ram. Why all the other justifications. *** For political reasons -- to assert one's own religion's superiority over another's. At 1:18 PM -0600 12/23/05, Ram Sarangapani wrote: Umesh, My views aren't worth a dime - in any case here are some:

[Assam] Fwd: HPI, December 22, 2005

2005-12-23 Thread umesh sharma
It seems truth is stranger than fiction.UmeshHindu Press International [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Hindu Press International [EMAIL PROTECTED]Date: Thu, 22 Dec 2005 17:26:00 -1000To: undisclosed-recipients:;Subject: HPI, December 22, 2005 December 22, 2005 Hindu Teacher

[Assam] Harvard MBA Newsletter: Public Education Goes to School

2005-12-23 Thread umesh sharma
Why not such projects be taken up by Indian MBAs. Some are ofcourse doing it. Recently an engg student at IIT Guwahati showed interest in working for literacy of poor students in Assam - alongwith his studies - any suggestions? He is a graduate of Jaipur School.UmeshHBS Working Knowledge

Re: [Assam] DEMOCRACY HARMING INDIA: LYNGDOH

2005-12-23 Thread BBaruah
Dear Mike You are right this is no revolution-speak. As far as I know he was not a retired judge but an IAS officer who was made a Chief Election Commissioner of Indiar, a job carrying the status of a High Court judge. But he made his mark as an outstanding Election Commissioner. You're

[Assam] (desi_umd) Samskrit Movie and Meeting : this Saturday

2005-12-23 Thread umesh sharma
Anyone in the area can also join. This venue is where I go to temple. UmeshDESI UMD [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: To: Develop Empower Synergize India [EMAIL PROTECTED],Students Council of India [EMAIL PROTECTED]From: DESI UMD [EMAIL PROTECTED]Date: Thu, 22 Dec 2005 16:43:27 -0800 (PST)Subject:

Re: [Assam] DEMOCRACY HARMING INDIA: LYNGDOH

2005-12-23 Thread BBaruah
In a message dated 23/12/2005 21:43:05 GMT Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Dear Mike You are right this is no revolution-speak. As far as I know he was not a retired judge but an IAS officer who was made a Chief Election Commissioner of Indiar, a job carrying the status

Re: [Assam] DEMOCRACY HARMING INDIA: LYNGDOH

2005-12-23 Thread umesh sharma
Bhuban-da,I do not think that he was saying that democracy per say is bad ---only that in India politics needs to be overhauled. He has done much for that himself.Umesh Mr Lyngdoh said: "The present rot in our polity is the result of the electoral politics we are practising in our

Re: [Assam] Undeserved Reservations?

2005-12-23 Thread Ram Sarangapani
Umesh, It is true that there are quite a few poor upper caste people -- like Rajputs and Brahmins -- but many are such becos they want to continue the family tradition -- and not do any menial work done earlier by Dalits --- I know many many such people. They need to change their attitude

Re: [Assam] --Why India is concerned aboutBangladesh/Grameen Bank

2005-12-23 Thread mc mahant
This is about the 1000,001 th time the Indians have discussed the mystique of Gramin Bank and its SUCCESS. Haren Das was Ga-Ga on this. He led a small Assam Official delegation to delve intoits depths and how to start the REVOLUTION here. World Bank was worried for a while. Amartya Sen was

Re: [Assam] An Opposite Prespective of Human Sacrifice -schoolreservations

2005-12-23 Thread mc mahant
This is the result of Nehru's half-hearted "Socialistic Pattern of Society"-with his perpetuation of British dependence on OXCAM /Public School boys to run the colonies through these mandarins--long since rejected by UK--but going strong in India with new emphasis on recruiting IIT/IIM types.

Re: [Assam] DEMOCRACY HARMING INDIA: LYNGDOH

2005-12-23 Thread mc mahant
Kakaideo, The Optimist and the liberal that you are! Actually we should all support any move for CHANGE. It is for making a" small,clean,green Assam". Only then can India live to be a great nation. mm From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]CC: Assam@assamnet.orgSubject: Re: [Assam]

Re: [Assam] DEMOCRACY HARMING INDIA: LYNGDOH

2005-12-23 Thread Barua25
Title: Re: [Assam] DEMOCRACY HARMING INDIA: LYNGDOH In my opinion, the reason why there won't be any major change in India, in spite how pessimistic or optimistic one feel about India, is because of the age old characteristics of the Indians. Indians are too imaginative as opposed to being