[Assam] Fwd: RE: [Assam Society] Shame Shame Shame

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Sanjib Bhuyan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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From: Sanjib Bhuyan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Fri, 03 Feb 2006 16:35:24 -0500
Subject: RE: [Assam Society] Shame Shame Shame

To all,
Such incident is deplorable and unfortunate. It clearly shows a lack of tolerance and understanding of others, or those who are not like “us.”  Given such common sentiment, let me raise an important issue here  - if we, the Assamese people, look at a mirror can we truthfully say that we’d not have done the same or similar thing if someone non-Assamese had won (assuming the event was held in Guwahati and the runner up was an Assamese)?  You don’t have to go far - just look at the issue of investment in infrastructure and industry in Assam and you’ll know that we exhibit similar/parallel behavior when we demand that ONLY locals get the job, or ONLY the locals get the contract, and so on. While the regionalism or nationalistic mentality is necessary for defending one’s country/nation from outside forces, such trait is counterproductive when it comes to economic development and progress. My two cents!  Have a nice weekend!
-Sanjib Bhuyan
 
 
 
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Subject: [Assam Society] Shame Shame Shame
 
National spirit eludes Mr India event
MID DAY REPORT:
 
Bijit Gogoi from Assam was in for a rude shock after he won the National Body Building Championship Mr India title in Mumbai on Sunday.

As soon as the results were declared, Shiv Sena members who were supporting the competition runner-up Sham Rahate started vandalising the venue.

They protested the results, saying Gogoi should not be declared the winner as he was an "outsider".

"The supporters began vandalising the green room, saying I was from the north east and hence not an Indian. I ran into the audience and sought protection," Gogoi said.

Rahate has now said he will not lay claim to the title, but angry officials of the Indian Body Building Federation say this is not enough.

The Federation has demanded an apology to Gogoi and may even recommend a ban on Rahate.

Meanwhile, Gogoi is back in his home state, and in the true spirit of a national champion, says he has put the experience behind him.
 
 
 
Shame on these people. People from other parts of the country should
understand one thing that if you want land then you have to accept the people living on that land. I am sorry, they failed. 
 
As debojit, bijit gogoi is also a vocie of india or a part of india.
 
Love you Bijit 
  
Pradip Kumar Datta
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