>I think it
was 1852 when one Indian mathematician, Radhanath Sikdar, calculating manually
with his hand-made >13-figure trigonometric tables [no
calculator/computer in those days!!! ], using a theodolite from a distance
of 150 >miles from the peak #15, calculated its altitude as 29,002
feet, the tallest in the world, and reported the matter to his >boss, Mr.
Everest. The British Administration of India named the peak as Mount
Everest.
To suggest that the name of Mt Everest be
changed simply because "so many re-naming going
on", or 'dekhak dekhi uthil ga, keturie bwle mwkw kha"
syndrome. I think this is pure political slogan devoid of of the
whole story. When something is not based on the whole truth, it will not give
you Sat Sid Anand. I donot think that qualifies to rename the Mount
Everest.
Yes there were many Indians
brains worked under the guidance and instruction of the British. But till
the British came, Indians even did not know what to do with the mountain peak
except worshiping. Indians have no idea that these need to be measured,
explored. They never think these need to be climbed (why?). I donot think till a
now any single India (I may be wrong) has even climbed the Mount
Everest.
RB.
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Sunday, May 14, 2006 5:09 PM
Subject: Re: [Assam] Mount Radhanath, NOT
Mount Everest
Himendra-da,
I think that inferiority complex you mention has come from the ages since
Hindus decided to pray (instead of fight) while Gazni came and looted Somnath
temple 17 times. The Hindus then decided that it is upto God to protect them
-- they need only pray.
Ths, excuse my negative attitude when someone thinks of raising
confidence by merely changing names. Who stopped Indians to change the
name of the land known as Americas. Noone. Who stops them from helping
save the enviornment around India and the world. Noone. I would feel
much more positive if my neighborhood would be cleaner. Why Hindus look down
on cleanliness. Does it have to do with the idea that cleaning jobs are
reserved for untouchables?
Mt Everest has become a GARBAGE DUMP -- like gold covered in muck --
would someone want to remove the muck and pocket the gold?
Umesh
Himendra Thakur
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Dear Umesh,
Your comment is surely the "the highest Negative Attitude the World."
I am sorry to observe that this is a general
trend now-a-days. Similarly, when I proposed the "ATAN BURAGOHAIN SAKO"
to cross three centuries of inferiority complex, Mr. Chandan Mahanta came
forward with his "... Garbage
Dump" attitude to say that the bridge will be used to "dump
garbage."
It seems there are too much of grabage
everywhere, particularly in people's mind.
Human Consciousness is the Crown of Life. Loss
of a Positive MInd is the greatest loss that one may suffer. It is important
to develop a positive mind with fearlessness, purity, charity,
self-control, sacrifice, austerity, uprightness, non-viloence, truth,
renunciation, compassion, gentleness, modesty, steadiness, vigour,
forgiveness, fortitude, aversion to fault-finding, freedom from anger,
freedom from covetousness, freedom from malice ... all
positive qualities.
"Mount Radhanath, NOT Mount Everest" was an
effort to rebuild the lost self-confidence and save the country from the
inferiority complex that has opened the floodgate of
garbage.
With the best wishes,
Himendra
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Sunday, May 14, 2006 10:18
AM
Subject: Re: [Assam] Mount Radhanath,
NOT Mount Everest
Himendra-da,
I would say that rather than focusing on "name-calling" of Moutnt
Everest we should focus on removing its title as "the
highest Garbage Dump of the World."
Dear Umesh,
Thanks for the magnificient pictures of the
Mount Everest. This peak has different names in Nepal & Tibet,
but in our childhood, we heard an alternative name Gourishankar
Shringa. Now I understand that is the name of another peak.
I think it was 1852 when one Indian
mathematician, Radhanath Sikdar, calculating manually with his hand-made
13-figure trigonometric tables [no calculator/computer in those
days!!! ], using a theodolite from a distance of 150 miles
from the peak #15, calculated its altitude as 29,002 feet, the
tallest in the world, and reported the matter to his boss, Mr. Everest.
The British Administration of India named the peak as Mount
Everest.
With so many re-naming going on, I think we
should rename this peak as "Mount Radhanath"
I urge the netters to dig out the
history and discuss the matter in the net.
With love to everybody,
Himendra
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Saturday, May 13, 2006 4:38
PM
Subject: Re: [Assam] c this 1 Mt
Everest Map;Gaumukh glacier-Geo teacher computerized-
Bihari-Chinki
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