vote for 'X'.. as Rajenda edicuated me a few emails back.
mkd
On 2/10/06, Barua25 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > >Assamese phonetics is peculiar. Even that "X" replacement is borrowed
> > > from Russian
> >
> > Dear Das:
> > The Assamese X replacement is not borrowed from Russian. Who gave you
that
> > idea? X is a IPA (International Phonetic Association) standard symbol
for
> a
> > Velar Fricative sound which the Assamese X sound is. On this X sound
> volumes
> > has been written starting with the Christian Missionaries in the
> nineteenth
> > century and by Banikanta Kakoty, Golok Ch Goswami. and others. The
letter
> X
> > is used not only in Russian but also in Greek. The X sound is like kh
> sound
> > but where kh is a plosive sound, X is a fricative sound. In Russian this
X
> > sound can be found in many words including the following names Xrucheve,
> > Chexov etc.
> >
> > Anyhow, I{A has classified all the different sounds of languages. The
> > Assamese Xo sound is recognoised as one Velear fricative and is
> represented
> > by the letter X. Also it can be very well represented by the letter CH
> > because there are words in German and Scotish language where this sound
is
> > expalined and how to pronounce it. This is si,ilar to Assamese X sound.
> >
> > The point is we don't have to reinvent the wheel by inventing a new
sound
> > KHH which does not represent the Assamese X sound. How the KHH sound
will
> n
> > be different from present KH sound as KHOROM?
> > Rajen Barua
> >
> >
On 2/28/06, mc mahant <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
>
> Actually Dispur Gaddywalahs having failed miserably on all fronts are dying
> to have an issue--
> They seem to say "We are here. We want to be back.We do care for Oxomiya's
> National issues-.How about this Asom Oxom thingie for a change--mind you we
> have a problem with Bongo types who might object to this . So please be
> patient-How are we doing Han?Oh Ulfa, yes they might upset all our
> doings-undoings-but we have to try some recovery plan-one-upmanship if you
> wish. But do vote us back. Only we can deliver Asom-Oops Oxom -maybe"
> mm
>
>
> ________________________________
>
>
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [email protected]
> Subject: Re: [Assam] The battle of the X's still continues
> Date: Mon, 27 Feb 2006 18:56:11 -0500
> >Well, it's not Asom, is it, when you and I say it? Asom is as bad as
> >Assam in truthfully following how it's really pronounced. So, we are
> >going from one bad pronunciation-based spelling to another. Earlier,
> >"Assam" tried to follow the British way of pronunciation, now "Asom" is
> >the way Hindi or Bengali speakers will pronounce it. It's not how
> >people in Assam pronounce it.
> >There should be some more thought put into this. There is nothing
> >Assamese about the spelling "Asom", it's a spelling that doesn't do
> >justice.
> >
> >Jugal
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: Ram Sarangapani <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >To: ASSAMNET <[email protected]>
> >Sent: Mon, 27 Feb 2006 12:21:19 -0600
> >Subject: [Assam] The battle of the X's still continues
> >
> > As far as the letters 's' or 'x' in the spelling is concerned, the
> >Cabinet informed that it would be open to suggestions from all
> >quarters. But for the time being 'Asom' will be the effective spelling,
> >it added . -Sentinel
> >
> > http://sentinelassam.com/
> > _________________________
> > BOur Bureau
> >GUWAHATI/JORHAT/DIBRUGARH, Feb 27: In a landmark decision, the State
> >cabinet has today announced to change the spelling of Assam in English
> >to Asom. While discussing on the matter this morning, the Cabinet
> >unanimously came to the conclusion that Asom has always been Asom but
> >only twists in history had brought about the change in spelling.
> >Although the English spelling of the State had been a matter of
> >contention for some time, the Cabinet took a decision to hold a
> >discussion on it following the article written by litterateur Chandra
> >Prasad Saikia in a recent issue of the magazine Goriyosi. In the
> >article Saikia advocated a change in the spelling and proposed Axom in
> >place of Assam.
> >As far as the letters 's' or 'x' in the spelling is concerned, the
> >Cabinet informed that it would be open to suggestions from all
> >quarters. But for the time being 'Asom' will be the effective spelling,
> >it added.
> >On the question of informing the Centre about the change, the Cabinet
> >said that it would be informed as and when the time comes.
> >Meanwhile, there has been a positive reaction to the Cabinet decision
> >throughout the State. Axom Xahitya Xabha (AXX) president Kakaksen Deka,
> >while expressing his happiness said, "The Cabinet has taken the right
> >decision. Assam was a name (spelling) given by the British regime. The
> >actual name is Asom and we are back with it."
> >Chandra Prasad Saikia whose article had been instrumental in bringing
> >about the change, said, "After independence, many places have changed
> >their names ? Bombay has become Mumbai, Madras is changed to Chennai,
> >Calcutta to Kolkata and Gauhati to Guwahati. Similarly, Assam has now
> >become Asom. This is a matter to be proud of. The people of India
> >should say Asom instead of Assam. Because Assam was a name given by the
> >British.
> >Former Vice Chancellor of Gauhati University Dr Deba Prasad Barua said,
> >"I am happy that it has been changed to Asom. After all, it is Asom."
> >Dr Nagen Saikia, while talking to The Sentinel said, "At different
> >times, people from outside the State have been calling Asom Assam for
> >its given spelling. Therefore, CP Saikia had proposed Axom for the
> >spelling. It is a good thing that the decision to change the spelling
> >has been taken." But at the same time Dr Saikia expressed his
> >apprehension that now the people from outside the State might pronounce
> >the word as 'Aasom'.
> >The Assam Government's decision to replace the word 'Assam' by the
> >indigenous-sounding 'Axom' has elicited positive response in Jorhat.
> >Till the advent of the Ahoms in 1228, the State was known by Kamrup,
> >Pragjyotishpur and other names given by the people residing in
> >different parts. Stating this, Dr Ajit Dutta, Head of the History
> >Department in Jagannath Barooah College here, said that the Ahom
> >monarchs referred to their exalted status by calling the land 'Axom.'
> >The name also denotes the unequal geographical terrain of the State,
> >Dutta pointed out. When the British imperialists established their rule
> >here, they pronounced Axom as Assam. The Congress Government has taken
> >a timely decision by abandoning the Anglicized 'Assam' and reverting to
> >the old name.
> >Welcoming the change of name, former academician Prafulla Rajguru said
> >that the Englishmen gave names to places on the basis of their
> >pronunciation. These Anglicized versions of local names passed into
> >usage, he said and added that there has lately been a bid to 'revive'
> >past history by referring to the places by their earlier names.
> >Dr Panchami Bhattacharyya of JB College said that the Government
> >decision was a positive one as it amounted to a tribute to the past.
> >Several intellectuals have earlier advocated for a change of name for
> >the State, she added.
> >The office-bearers of the Axom Xahitya Xabha here went a step a further
> >and called for the use of Assamese as the official language. The apex
> >literary body of the State has long been demanding the application of
> >the Assamese language in all official correspondence, they pointed out.
> >"Assam is an Anglicized form of Asom. When the British brought the area
> >under its domain, they used to write 'Assam' in all the administrative
> >work instead of its original nomenclature Asom. In course of time, the
> >word Assam became so popular that some of the prominent Assamese
> >writers also used the anglicized form." This was stated by Dr
> >Dambarudhar Nath, Head of the Department of History, Dibrugarh
> >University while welcoming the decision of the State Cabinet.
> >Noted historian Dr Swarnalata Barua and former head of the department
> >of History, Dibrugarh University, also welcomed the decision of the
> >State Cabinet. She said that the spelling of the new nomenclature of
> >the State should be Asam instead of Asom. 'This is what our Assamese
> >scholars are demanding from a long time"..
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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