Ram da, Sometimes I thought of starting business of tent house near Assam Secretariat (last gate ) as half of the week in this place is filled up by some organization for picketing/hunger strike etc...
Don't worry, just kidding......but this could be a good venture...what u say??? Regards Pranjal "The Difference Between Dreams and Accomplishments is Purely Desire" -----Original Message----- From: Ram Sarangapani [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, September 05, 2005 8:30 PM To: PRANJAL SONOWAL Cc: Chan Mahanta; [email protected] Subject: Re: [Assam] A forgotten civil war in northeastern India Hello Pranjal, >9months assam had faced more than 100 bandhs Wow, that is more than what i bargained for. So, how much does each of these cost the good people of Assam?, per bandh?. My guess would be atleast 1/4 crore Rs. in today's RS. that would make it around Rs. 25 crores. Goodness, the year isn't over yet. That averages to about 11 days a month. So around 133 days a year, this year. This may actually be good news for some people. imagine, Assam functions for only 2/3rd of a year, and inspite of that - just look at the progress. People in Assam, the State Govt. and the insurgents should never have to complain that the Center has ripped them off. After all, it stands to reason (in some uncanny way) , that the more money Assam has, there would be more bandhs. >Are the problems really solved after declaring bandhs??? Only someone like C'da can tell us how. I am sure he can pull some good explanation out of a hat:) --Ram da On 9/5/05, PRANJAL SONOWAL <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > That's sure Ram da... whenever there is some bondha, restaurants did a very > good business specially after 5PM because bandhs are till 5O' clock only. So > what shall I explain... are we really worried about bandhs???? Are the > problems really solved after declaring bandhs??? > > FYI till now in 9months assam had faced more than 100bandhs as a whole not > to say so called BLT area bandhs, Karbi area bandhs, Mising area bandhs > ................. > > Regards > Pranjal > > "The Difference Between Dreams and Accomplishments is Purely Desire" > -----Original Message----- > From: Ram Sarangapani [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Monday, September 05, 2005 7:38 PM > To: Chan Mahanta > Cc: PRANJAL SONOWAL; [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Assam] A forgotten civil war in northeastern India > > C'da, > > > to figure out the causes of this uniquely Indian phenomenon of closing > > things down in Bondhos. > > And one would think such "Indian" phenomena would not influence the > Assamese (as you often lead us to believe), least of all the ULFA. > Ain't it surprising, that ULFA, the great saviors of Assam, seems to > be the one that takes the lead in making sure Assam is kept from > developing, be it bandhs, murders, kidnappings, threats, and vitiating > any semblence of a business culture. > > As for figuring out the "causes" for every incident can only cause a > state or country to go into huge losses, thereby creating more causes > for future bandhs. > > As we have often discussed in this net, bandhs cause huge financial > losses, loss in areas of development and growth, loss in wages for > 'hazira' workers. But why should ULFA or any of the other bondho > organizers ever care? > > One recent report said that since 1970, Assam has lost 40 crore Rs. > just on bandhs. Its really good to know that Assam has that much > money to throw around. > > >, why don't you try to look into the causes of this phenomenon? > > As if that would solve the urge to call for a bandho at the drop of a hat. > And have any of the bandhs ever redressed any cause/problem? > > C'da, get used to it, people love bandhos. These are the extra > holidays. The only thing that is now needed, is for the organizers to > make sure restaurants, cinemas, entertainment, and transportation is > open, so that people can enjoy go out, instead of being cooped up > inside their homes. That will make bandhos really enjoyable. > > BTW: How many bondhos has Assam had this year? Would be surprised if > the number were fewer than 64 days. Thats a rough calculation, as one > would expect the bandhs declared at a steady clip of 2 days a week. > The hurricane in New Orleans is another valid cause to declare a bandh > in Assam. Its a good cause as any. > > --Ram > > > > On 9/5/05, Chan Mahanta <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hello Pranjal: > > > > I am quite amazed by the inability of uncommon people, like members of > this > > net, some of the most accomplished , enlightened and fortunate of the > world, > > to figure out the causes of this uniquely Indian phenomenon of closing > > things down in Bondhos. > > > > Without going into the reasons for their befuddlement and resultant > > bemoaning of the matter ( it could give so many of my good friends here > > anther round of heart-burns) day in and day out, why don't you try to look > > into the causes of this phenomenon? If you all could understand why it > > happens, then you might be able to suggest some solutions. > > > > Does that make sense? > > > > I know participants might be hard to come by. I mean serious ones that is. > > Of course there will always be those, who, when they hear something they > > don't like, instead of offering alternative or better explanations, would > > cast aspersions on the messenger with nefarious ulterior motives--such as > > the destruction of India. > > > > But if you need one, you can count on me to join you in attempting to > > dissect this deep dark mystery, which, some seem to think is an uniquely > > Assamese problem, and a genetically pre-ordained one. But I can assure > you, > > that explanation is a product of an idle mind, stifled in its queries, by > a > > self imposed line on the proverbial sand--or Lokhmon Rekha if you prefer, > > crossing of which could cause severe damage to their political > > predilections. Sometimes I wonder if this is a genetically destined > > condition. > > > > Regardless, people like you ought not to shy away from digging > > deeper,regardless of what you may find, because that is the only way to > > find solutions. > > > > Would you agree? > > > > > > cm > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > At 10:08 AM +0530 9/5/05, PRANJAL SONOWAL wrote: > > Is it necessary to call for BANDH against the killing of ULFA veteran > Rabin > > Handique by alleged Security forces??? ULFA has called for 12hrs Assam > Bandh > > on 8th Sept. How when they will understand the real problems of common > > people????? > > > > > > Regards > > Pranjal > > > > "The Difference Between Dreams and Accomplishments is Purely Desire" > > ________________________________ > > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > > Behalf Of umesh sharma > > Sent: Sunday, September 04, 2005 1:08 AM > > To: [email protected] > > Subject: Re: [Assam] A forgotten civil war in northeastern India > > > > Yes it is a good balanced article showing excesses by the army and the > > terror of the militants/terrorists. Not much is mentioned about > development > > in the region or lack thereof. > > > > Umesh > > > > Chan Mahanta <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Thanks for sharing it Neep. > > > > About time the world got a glimpse of India's abiding shame. > > > > cm > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > At 2:13 PM +0000 9/3/05, Neep Hazarika wrote: > > >http://www.iht.com/articles/2005/09/02/news/india.php > > > > > > > > > > > >--- > > >Neep Hazarika > > > > > > > > > > > >_______________________________________________ > > >assam mailing list > > >[email protected] > > >http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org > > > > _______________________________________________ > > assam mailing list > > [email protected] > > http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org > > ________________________________ > > > > To help you stay safe and secure online, we've developed the all new > Yahoo! > > Security Centre. > > > > _______________________________________________ > > assam mailing list > > [email protected] > > http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > assam mailing list > > [email protected] > > http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org > > > > > > > > > Send instant messages to your online friends http://in.messenger.yahoo.com > > Send instant messages to your online friends http://in.messenger.yahoo.com _______________________________________________ assam mailing list [email protected] http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
