Sibject: The culture of 'lahe lahe type' kharkhowas
Dear Manoj,
I refuse to accept the slur that Assamese people are 'lahe lahe type' . This
phrase was coined by our enemies after we were subjugated by the British.
I also see stereotyping with words "kharkhowa" "hobo diyok", etc.,
particularly in the assam-net, promoted by dead-end people who lack
self-confidence and enjoy stereotyping.
Maybe you are using the phrase just to prove that they are wrong and must not
be followed.
I urge the descendants of Lachit Borphukan, Atan Buragohain and Swargadev
Chakradhwaj Singha --- every Assamese --- NOT to use these selfeffacing words
& phrases in their writings.
Remember the discussion we had that evening in January 2003 at Mizoram House
where we resolved that Srimanta Sankaradeva Bhawan must be ready in 5 years ?
It is now ready in 4 years ! Congratulations !! We are proud of you !!! Let us
now do the rest of the work.
With love to everybody,
Himendra
----- Original Message -----
From: Manoj Das
To: Partha Gogoi
Cc: Assam DC ; Assam Foundation ; Friends ; Himendra Thakur ; bikash bora ;
Pankaj Saharia
Sent: Friday, January 19, 2007 8:50 PM
Subject: Re: the new Srimanta Sankaradeva Bhawan in Delhi - corrected numbers
Thanks Partha
Srimanta Sankaradeva Bhawan is a classic example of People to People
Partnership and shows what even a handful of 'lahe lahe type' kharkhowas can
achieve if they they have a resolve and focussed alignment of all the resources
that can be pulled. It's a peoples' project and property; and all should be
sensitive to its proper use in future.
Thanks again for the kind words!
Manoj
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