Dear C'da, The good doctor, in all likelyhood, is probably from Assam too. No kharkhowa can really hide behind a name like that. :) A name like "Sashanka" is almost exclusive to Assam (maybe Bengal).
And, of course, had to tread lightly, so as not to offend our neighbors in Nagaland. But Manjoj Das has now opened this can of "kesu" - placing this delicacy squarely on the Nagas (and not on the Assamese:)). I am a little confused, as to why you seem to attribute these delicacies to the Assamese too. I guess some research is in order :) So, on this beautiful Sunday afternoon, what better things to do than to talk about kukur pitha, bwnda-kesu-bhaji, and you forgot something else - the famous 'lao-paani' to wash it all down. To those who don't know, lao-paani is simply 'water mellon water' or 'gourd-water'. It is a refreshing drink. Too much of washing down with this drink is again usually followed by high-drama. Which in its own right, has interesting stories of its own :). That drink was a sustenance, a manna from the heavens, a kind of 'panchamrit', if you will, for many a hard-working, student. Not sure, if that practice still exists. It was also interesting to know about the fig leaves (I mean kol-pat) :) --Ram On 5/20/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Ram, Let us not be coy about this ancient cultural trait of our people and let the good doctor know about his query, without doubt a truly altruistic and generous gesture to bring a little respite to the sufferings of our canine comrades. Dr. Sashanka, as you know, we are ashamed of our ancient pursuit of this delectable culinary gem. That is why my esteemed colleague Ram is beating around the bush, not telling you like it is. The truth, doctor, is that it is as Assamese a custom as Bihu dancing, til-pitha khwa ( eating sesame and juggery stuffed rice flour cakes), sunga-saul khowa ( rice cooked in green bamboo tubes over an open fire), eating 'bwnda-kesu-bhaji' ( deep-fried giant earthworms, each 9" to a foot long" -- an ancient source of high quality protein, about 95% of its body mass--compare that to about 15% beef being protein), juit-pwra xaamuk ( barbequed snails--another high quality protein source), fermented fish curry ( small fish buried in wet ground, wrapped in banana leaves and generously spiced up with'bih-jolokiya'--literally poison pepper, the world's hottest pepper and blackish clay dug up from water buffalo wallows in flooded rice paddies, usually shaded by bamboo groves). Those are only some of our unique culinary heritage. Anyway, to make a long story short, this delectable doggie treat is eaten all over Assam, in poor houses and rich, modern Assamese families as well as forest dwelling savages, who only wear slivers of dried banana leaves to cover their shame, and that too only under the most piercing gaze of outsiders. You will do a great service to civilizing our people left behind by the times, if you visit Assam, and write an expose'. I hope you will let Menoka Aideu ( Lady Menaka) and her animal rights group know all about this sordid practice, with a request to bring it to the notice of the civilzed world. And most of all , your service will be remembered by dog-loving Indians whose legacy goes back to Yudhisthir whose companion never parted company even when crossing the river Boitorini, deep down in the nether-world. With the best of wishes, I remain a despondent Assamese: Chandan Mahanta USA ---- Ram Sarangapani <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hehehe! > > At one time, atleast , this "dish was was (popularly) called 'kukur pitha' > and we were told it does happen in certain places. While it is possible for > Menaka Gandhi to say something like this, I think, this kind of story still > has legs is because of its strangeness. > > Another thing to think about is also about the Assam in those days was a > larger, bigger Assam. > To answer your question, 'yes', I would say most older netters at least > thought it happened is a certain place. PC (and lack of any > proof) prevents us from assigning this practice to a particular place. > > --Ram > > > On 5/20/07, Dr. Sashanka <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > Hi, > > > > Does anyone have any idea where exactly the following cruelty happens in > > ASSAM??? > > > > *"IN ASSAM DOGS AND PUPPIES ARE KILLED FOR THEIR SKIN AND MEAT.(A TRUE > > STATEMENT).THEY ARE KEPT HUNGRY FOR 5 DAYS THEN ON THE SIXTH DAY FEED ALOT > > OF RICE AND DAL AND AS SOON AS THE INNOCENT ANIMAL FINISHES THE MEAL > > ,BECAUSE HE'S HUNGRY FOR 5 DAYS,IN A ROW,** > > THE BUTCHER TEARS OPEN THE STOMACH OF THE DOG,WHILE THE DOG BEING FULLY > > ALIVE,THEN ITS KILLED AND EATEN AND ITS SKIN GIVEN FOR LEATHER GOODS.IT<http://goods.it/>HAPPENS DAILY OVER THERE,(AS SAID BY > > MS.MANEKA GANDHI,A WELL KNOWN ANIMAL RIGHTS ATIVIST,ON AN INTERVIEW,WITH > > INDIA T.V.)"* > > * * > > The link where I found this > > > > http://www.petadishoom.com/boards/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=1706ឹ > > > > Its horrible if really happens in ASSAM and if not then is this a right > > message to the world?????????? > > > > Sashanka > > > > ------------------------------ > > Yahoo! Answers - Got a question? Someone out there knows the answer. Try > > it now< http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/;_ylc=X3oDMTEzaDRkZGdlBF9TAzIxMTQ3MTcxOTAEc2VjA01haWwEc2xrA3RhZ2xpbmVz >. > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > assam mailing list > > [email protected] > > http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org > > > >
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