Sorry I am fixating on your AB's Xanko, a bridge to nowhere as I
see it, Himen-da.
I missed responding to the following in your note:
> Chandan followed up
by ridiculing everything I said in this
article.
*** I plead guilty, but with an explanation: I did NOT propose
the ideas. I was merely responding to yours, and that too because
you solicited it.
>I am speechless by
seeing the huge batholith of defeatism, negative attitude,
suspicion, lack of self-confidence and >mockery.
*** Sounds like you have lived a sheltered and/or privileged
life. You probably are used to be given a free pass on whatever you
propose or announce, without anyone asking anything critical, of being
treated deferentially by dint of your position at work or in your
society.
Well, welcome to the real world !
And what you attempt to portray as my negativism, or lack of
self-confidence, or suspicions, or whatever other pejorative you can
lay your fingers on, truth is that the problem is NOT with my reaction
-- it is with the lack of substance and merit of your proposal.
But I will give you a benefit of the doubt. So please do go ahead
and explain and defend the merits of your proposal, hopefully with
reference to the points I raised. That will demonstrate how my
reaction was wrong, un-called for, without substance and an _expression_
of my own lack of self-confidence, but without YOUR having to soil
your own fingers.
See how easy that would be? Airw bartta, Gongarw jatra. Kill two
birds with one shot - defend your proposal's honor and trash my
objectivity--or lack thereof, but WITHOUT having to descend to MY
level.
>Although I could have written
long replies , counteracting every point raised by them, I don't
think I should do it:
*** Now, now, Himen-da! Remember how I reminded you that I was
not born yesterday? Actually it is not just me, but everyone in this
forum. Do you really think anyone would believe your assertion?
If I were you, I would explain, prove my point. Asserting I can,
while holding it tight to my chest, is not at all persuasive.
Oh, another thing: that concern about making me look bad? Perish
the thought.
You will not believe the thickness of my hide. I have been beaten
up so many times, that all I have left is layers of scar-tissue, that
a rhino would be ashamed to wear.
Best,
c :-)
PS: Guess what I ran into this morning in our local paper? How
Napoleon described HISTORY ( the kind we have been wringing our hands
over) : Don't quote me on it, but it is " A fable agree upon"
or something akin to that. I don't know why these people make it sound
so, so forgettable. Do you?
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: Barua25To: Himendra ThakurSent: Sunday, January 08, 2006 8:20 AMSubject: Re: [Assam] Samsiddhishila (new name of Karmanasha)Dear HimendaWould 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 ThakurTo: Barua25Sent: Saturday, January 07, 2006 11:23 PMSubject: 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 ThakurTo: 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. DattaSent: Saturday, January 07, 2006 9:16 PMSubject: Fw: [Assam] Samsiddhishila (new name of Karmanasha)----- Original Message -----From: Himendra ThakurTo: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; [email protected]Sent: Saturday, January 07, 2006 9:12 PMSubject: [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 BaruaTo: Himendra ThakurSent: Saturday, January 07, 2006 7:07 PMSubject: Re: [Assam] Fw: FRIENDS OF ASSAM06 Jaunuary 2005Suggestion #4Encourage the merits of competition through hard work; eschew and avoid the 'bandh' culture.Indrajit Barua.
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