C'da,
*** I have this uncanny feeling that those who look at the lungi-menace as
Assam's only or the >most significant problem, are people whose visions are damaged by religious bigotries, even if >they had any to begin with.
That is one 'uncanny' assessment!. I suppose, you might consider me a minority on my take of what you call the 'lungi menace' The fact that illegals coming into Assam in droves happen to be mostly Muslim, does not in any way belittle the stark reality that they are illegals, and are a huge tax on resources of an already beleagured state. It also does not belittle the fact that an Assamese identity (if it still exists) is fast being overtaken by the sheer numbers coming across from B'desh. My assessment is simple: this meance has little to do with religious bigotries, and more to do with simple basic economics. Unfortunately, Assam does not have the wherewithall nor the abundance to share what it has with these hordes coming across the border. It is very easy to frame such real issues as simply the ravings of religious bigots. --Ram On 11/14/06, Chan Mahanta <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
O' Hazarika: At 11:57 PM +0530 11/14/06, Shantikam Hazarika wrote: Exuses are galore. If the chief executive of the state cannot solve the state's problems, who can? Me? *** Bhal prosno korise. You ask a good question. I am with you here. I feel i have contrubuted what has been within my capacity and therefroe I think i have the right to question others. *** Again I agree. But having said all that, allow me to ask Sri Dutta and you too: WHAT is the solution to the problem? And what is Sri Rajkhowa's solution? Or for that matter all the others who have been crying hoarse over the lungi menace for decades on end--what is their solution? *** If as Sri Dutta speculates :"---It could be that he did try to do a few things but then the question is whether he got any support from his political bosses and the rudderless pressure groups. " What are Sri Dutta's recommendations to get those 'political bosses' and 'rudderless pressure groups ' in line, so that the Chief Secys like the Rajkhowas of Assam can perform their duties and SOLVE the problem? And if it is NOT their responsibility, then help them get their courage together to say aloud at least WHOSE responsibility it is. Funny thing is that I am YET to see anyone who has the b---s to say it like it is, never mind Rajkhowa, never mind Dutta, never mind all the other Kharkhowa Indians! *** I have this uncanny feeling that those who look at the lungi-menace as Assam's only or the most significant problem, are people whose visions are damaged by religious bigotries, even if they had any to begin with. All they are capable of is moaning and groaning, bereft of the ability to analyze the problem and looking at achievable solutions. Just like most things Indian, they think crying about something is the same thing as doing something about it! Best. cm Shantikam hazarika ----- Original Message ----- From: "SANDIP DUTTA" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] <pseude%40yahoo.com>> To: <[email protected] <assamonline%40yahoogroups.com>> Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2006 4:48 PM Subject: Re: [asom] Assamese Fears and Saviours Its not a question of what he didn't do. It could be that he did try to do a few things but then the question is whether he got any support from his political bosses and the rudderless pressure groups. There are many here who would question the actions of others without really having contributed anything concrete themselves. 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