At 6:13 AM +0530 9/22/05, mrinal talukdar wrote: >Dear Assamese Diaspora > >The strength of the Assamese is that they feel about Assam, express >concern about Assam and talk big about Assam only after leaving their >beloved state for greener pasture and then spend one hour each day >trying to improve Assam through Internet from their air conditioned >room, eating Hamburger or KFC.
*** Eating habits of the Diaspora, its cultural alignments, its relative comforts have nothing to do with analyses of the issues that confront Assam. In fact it is of great benefit for the people of Assam to be exposed to different,often better, ways of looking at things, because all most of them have ever been exposed to are the mostly dysfunctional desi-ways, leading them to believe that what exists is either the only way or the best and even if it is not that they are doomed to live with it. To defend that would be taking the classic 'kup-monduk' stance, and to attempt to enforce it would be the 'kekwra' ( crab) stance. >The weakness is that they see everything forign is very good. *** That is a not a very bright deduction or assumption. But I would keep my eyes peeled to see what leads one to give that verdict. Anyone can give an opinion, does not take even a minimally informed outlook or ability. But unless one can explain it, it is little more than mouthing off and airing of heart-burns pains caused by what they don't like to hear or see. It is a purely politically induced problem and often devoid of any substance. > >When you talk of pebicite or self rule, I feel pity for all of you >beacsue you are still in Utopian dream of flying someday to new nation >called Assam from New Jersy or New york. *** Why so? Is it because it would be bad for Assam? Or is it because o it is an un-attainable goal? Or both? Would it be too much to expect a little explanation? > >People will admire you if you collectively do something rather than >wasting energy. *** It is nice to have someone looking out for our energy wasting. But what if it is merely a poorly-disguised attempt to stifle views give heart-burns? At any event, does it not seem like a little presumptuous to tell people, who, by all counts, have managed to take care of their own lives better than those who are lecturing about time management? >Pitfully Assamese diaspora have always been thinking and behaving in >the manner >of aliens. *** Alien is a relative term. Depends upon who is doing the talking. And it is not a pejorative term either. Of course their views would be alien to those whose views are confined by the walls of the proverbial well. So what else is new? >I am awaiting a howl of protest from all of you. I welcome strong debate. *** For a meaningful debate to take place, it requires a meaningful subject, which is sorely lacking in this invitation, and is little more than someone griping, unable to articulate a response to what gives them a slow-burn. Nothing unusual. We see that all the time. It also is a fairly universal phenomenon, even though far more prevalent amongst South Asians. But the best antidote to that slow-burn is to participate with alternative views, by offering rebuttals to what is disagreeable, or presenting a better option. Finally Assam would progress when many individuals do better for themselves. To expect someone to come rescue Assam, like those who left, is neither a realistic expectation nor a thoughtful one. And those who have left, are smart enough to know whether they are wasting their time in participating in Assam Net or contributing something useful. So let us get real. If we don't like something, let us speak up with an alternative or better view. Getting smart with Assam-netters usually doesn't work too well. > I am >inviting the Assamese diaspora.. Come back, fight the heat and dust >and then express your love and work for Assam. If you can not stop >thinking about Assam. Do something rater than wasting your energy >blogging. > >When you talk of pebicite or self rule, I feel pity for all of you >beacsue you are still in Utopian dream of flying someday to new nation >called Assam from New Jersy or New york. > >People will admire you if you collectively do something rather than >wasting energy. Pitfully Assamese diaspora have always been thinking >and behaving in the manner of aliens. > >I am awaiting a howl of protest from all of you. I welcome strong debate. > >Mrinal Talukdar >Pub Sarania, Guwahati > >_______________________________________________ >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
