Rajen da, can the suggestions (as highlighted) be incorporated in the Contents you have presented for the full course essay....
On 2/23/07, Barua, Rajen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>All the justifications for i**********e , thus far presented and debated by proponents and opponents alike have been entirely on historical, cultural, ethnic and >natural right components. I don't see any serious debate for or against independence from any side so far. ZERO, ZIPPO. But I would hold any response and rather will wait for your full course. I would also hope that you not side tract the issue and would not present more appetizers but will go to the full course. BTW your full course seems to have missed a big 'introduction' which should come before 'why independence', an introduction' which probably you are taking it for granted that all the Assamese share your views equally. But that question can wait to see your full course. In my opinion, Briefly your full course essay should have the following contents. 1) Introduction
2) What is the problem?(What was the problem/Was the problem diagnosed rightly/Were all factors taken into consideration) 3) What reforms we need?(What would have solved the problem/Why was the problem not solved at the initial stage or was prevented/should the same people be allowed to continue in solving this problem) 4) Why Independence needed for these reforms?(Would getting Independence solve the problems/Is there no other way) 5) How this Independence can be achieved.?(Whether it is viable for the people of Assam to crave for Independence[Blood already spilled/would be spilled must be taken into account]) 6) What is needed for success.?(Who is willing to contribute and in what form) 7) What is the plan? (In what way would you contribute/What has been your contribution so far)
Each of these topic can be really short and may be just one paragraph, but each should be addressed. For any statement, there should be a back up support in your pocket so that you may counter any questions from the doubters. Like when you say, (After the 'andwlon', when *AGP* came to power,* it did not realize* that unless it radically reformed the system they would fall victim to its built-in recipe for failure, of falling into the 'jeyei lonkaloi jai, xeyei raabon hoy' trap.) here people like me would question the phrase in bold, because you are making statement on Oxom Andwlon which you did not participate and may not have any clue other than your impression from remote. Without a full sized report addressing all the issues, the netters may again get excited to be busy in arguments. *This is just to help you so that you donot throw any more appetizers with ifs and but and we donot get into unnecessary arguments but may go to the meat.* Thanks Rajen ------------------------------ *From:* [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] *On Behalf Of *Chan Mahanta *Sent:* Friday, February 23, 2007 9:37 AM *To:* [email protected] *Subject:* [Assam] My Take on Why I*********** - III, Trophy or Tool? My apologies for not getting to the part most of my friends opposed to my views must be waiting for - Assam's Own Governmental System". However it is important to set the stage for the main course. So, here I deal with a very important question about this whole concept of i**********e or s********y :-):* What is it?* Bangalis might ask, Eta ki? Khai-na kaane' pore' ( what is it? Do you eat it or wear on your ear?). *Is i**********e a trophy or is it a tool?* The answer is that it is both. And readers might ask--SO? The reason I decided to raise this question first and answer it is because of the fact that, thus far, the discourse about Assam's i**********e has been focused only on the TROPHY part. Neither the proponents of independence -- the ULFA, its supporters and sympathizers, nor its detractors, have dealt with the really important component; that it is an essential TOOL, indispensable means to certain ends. All the justifications for i**********e , thus far presented and debated by proponents and opponents alike have been entirely on historical, cultural, ethnic and natural right components. Not that they are not relevant or important. They ARE. For most struggles for independence in recent human history have been fought exactly on these issues. The TROPHY justifications, of necessity, are intangible and could be subjective at times and thus become targets of detractors from the trite to the toxic. But in case of Assam, I would submit, the TOOL component, the indispensable means to certain ends is even more important. It is essential to reform Assam's governance to suit Assam's needs and which is impossible under India's colonial and medieval system. The fact of the dysfunction of the Indian system needs no proving. It is there for all to see and experience. After the 'andwlon', when AGP came to power, it did not realize that unless it radically reformed the system they would fall victim to its built-in recipe for failure, of falling into the 'jeyei lonkaloi jai, xeyei raabon hoy' trap. The key here then is to demonstrate HOW to go about doing it. Next "My Take on Why I********* - IV, Assam's Own Governmental System" cm _______________________________________________ assam mailing list [email protected] http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
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