Re: [Assam] ATAN BURAGOHAIN SAKO: A Bridge Across Three Centuries

[Chan Mahanta]

Title: Re: [Assam] ATAN BURAGOHAIN SAKO: A Bridge Across Three Ce

Hello Himen-da:

A few points:

        *** What is the bridge for?

        >It will take us across three centuries of Time to fill our heart with hope,

        > glory, self-confidence,

        Is that why?

        If so, would you, as a public servant, have made such an argument in

        your position as a highly trained engineering professional for a similar

        project EVEN in Boston--arguably one of the most civic minded and

        affluent cities of the world with a long tradition of liberal

        political thinking, let alone in Assam, where homeless people have

        been living on the sidewalks  of right where you propose this boondoggle

        for years on end; where there are not enough public funds available

        for investing in life and death issues faced by millions of its most

        vulnerable citizens?

        Who will pay for it? Do you expect the people to have to pay for it so

        they can go examine what Atan Buragohain might have looked

        like as imagined by you?

        *** Do you NOT realize that a structure like that would immediately

        block the navigational channel to Kasari Ghat or along the bank

        across from Fancy Bazar, for ages to come, requiring  river traffic

        to berth beyond Umananda in the dry season, or make a wide detour ?

        *** Where in India have you YET seen, a bridge, of any kind, designed

        with any sense of creativity or aesthetics, and built accordingly ?

        Or for that matter ANY public structure, since independence, on

        which you base your expectations of an elegant, imaginatively

        designed and built span?

        *** Do you really  believe that once easy access is provided

        to Umananda, it would NOT become yet another public bathroom and

        a trash heap, considering the condition of the so called PARK

        along the river, even after being enclosed with that ugly,

        vision obstructing fence?

I am sorry if I poured cold water on your day-dreams of enshrining YOUR name on the gamosa-tails of Atan Buragohain's. But I would bet a rupee, that the people will consider Mohammed Tughlak's blunders small compared to this little undertaking sprouting from your fertile imagination, as an antidote to the sagging morale of the savaged people of Assam.

Regards,

Chandan

At 10:53 AM -0800 1/8/06, Himendra Thakur wrote:

"ATAN BURAGOHAIN SAKO: A Bridge Across Three Centuries"

 

Dear Rajen,

 

Here is the article. Mukul Mahanta reacted with his tirade "History is Bunk" and Chandan followed up by ridiculing everything I said in this article.  I am speechless by seeing the huge batholith of defeatism, negative attitude, suspicion, lack of self-confidence and mockery. Although I could have written long replies counteracting every point raised by them,  I don't think I should do it: too much churning of negativism will stiffle the spirit. I hope they will see the good points in due course of time. We desperately need a positive spirit, and unity.  

 

I urge the artists and architects and bridge engineers of Assam to imagine a graceful bridge with “poetry in its geometry” as a permanent and constant reminder of what we achieved in the past. "Atan Buragohain Sako” is not for crossing a river. It will take us across three centuries of Time to fill our heart with hope, glory, self-confidence, self-sacrifice and a strong determination.

 

I urge you and your friends to support the idea.

 

With love to everybody,

Himendra

----- Original Message -----

From: Barua25

To: Himendra Thakur

Sent: Sunday, January 08, 2006 8:20 AM

Subject: Re: [Assam] Samsiddhishila (new name of Karmanasha)

Dear Himenda

Would you send me the copy of your article ATON BURAGOHAIN XAKO. I don't think I got it.

 

Yes, my daughter is engaged and we are arranging the wedding this summer.

Thanks for your blessings.

Rajen

----- Original Message -----

From: Himendra Thakur

To: Barua25

Sent: Saturday, January 07, 2006 11:23 PM

Subject: Fw: [Assam] Samsiddhishila (new name of Karmanasha)

Dear Rajen,

 

Please let me know your comment !

 

I am very happy to learn that you are now busy arranging the wedding of your daughter. Please give my blessings and love to the bride and the groom. I'll pray to the Almighty for their wonderful future ! Best wishes for the grand success of the wedding event !!

 

With love to everybody,

Himendra

 

 

----- Original Message -----

From: Himendra Thakur

To: Roy, Santanu ; Ram Sarangapani ; mc mahant ; MANOJ KUMAR DAS ; Lahori Barthakur ; J Kalita ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; Ginima Barua ; Dr. Khanindra Pathak ; Dilip/Dil Deka ; Dilip K. Datta

Sent: Saturday, January 07, 2006 9:16 PM

Subject: Fw: [Assam] Samsiddhishila (new name of Karmanasha)

 

----- Original Message -----

From: Himendra Thakur

To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; assam@assamnet.org

Sent: Saturday, January 07, 2006 9:12 PM

Subject: [Assam] Samsiddhishila (new name of Karmanasha)

Thank you Indrajit!

 

What do you think of my article ATAN BURAGOHAIN SAKO ? I still need the photograph of Umananda-Urvashi-Karmanasha as seen from the Kacharighat.

 

By the way, are we not tired of repeating the word "karmanasha" again and again. We have to change the name of "Karmanasha" (Lack of Success) to "Samsiddhishila" (Rock of Success).

 

That will change the defeatist mentality of people. If we keep on repeating the word "karmanasha" thousand times a year for one thousand years, definitely we get bogged down by a negative, suspicious mind that sees failure at every nook and corner. 

 

"Samsiddhishila" will usher a new age of positive thinking.

 

 With love to everybody,

Himendra

----- Original Message -----

From: Indrajit Barua

To: Himendra Thakur

Sent: Saturday, January 07, 2006 7:07 PM

Subject: Re: [Assam] Fw: FRIENDS OF ASSAM

06 Jaunuary 2005

 

Suggestion #4

 

Encourage the merits of competition through hard work; eschew and avoid the 'bandh' culture.

 

Indrajit Barua.

 

Good health, peace & prosperity

 to you & your family.

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