Thanks for the update, Umesh-ji. I feel like I was present there.
On another unrelated note...
Correct me if I am wrong....I believe one can address anyone with a "Ji" after
his/her name. I mean an older person may address a younger person with a 'ji',
like I do. It is just a formal/respectable way to address one, regardless of
any age differences, isn't it?
But, in Assamese (and in Bengali and in some north Indian states too, I am
sure), "Da" specifically means addressing a person who is older. In other
words, "Da" is equivalent to 'Bore` Bhaiya'. And "Baideu" is equivalent to
"Didi" in Hindi, Bengali.
"Bhaity" is equivalent to younger brother, and "Bhanti" is to younger sister.
But nowadays "Bhaity" and "Bhanti" have become proper nouns. But as you might
know, you don't necessarily have to call, say, Gautam Bhaity to a person who is
younger than you, calling him 'Gautam' is good enough, but you are "allowed" to
talk to him as "tumi" instead of "apuni" (like, 'tum' and "aap" in Hindi).
Talk about the "rules and the regulations" of the society that we automatically
learn and get accustomed to. Ain't it strange?
:)
“In order to make spiritual progress you must be patient like a tree and humble
like a blade of grass”
- Lakshmana
Date: Sun, 1 Jul 2007 23:57:40 -0700From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: [EMAIL PROTECTED]:
[Assam] Day2: Assam2007: Pt 1-- Zubeen mania; heroineHi,Just reached home
thanks to Partha-da Gogoi who lives closeby. it is 2:34 am.After midnight it
was all the magic of Zubeen Garg (Borthakur) and his string of Assamese and
Hindi (Ya Ali songs) - for two hours. I got to talk to him for a couple of
minutes -- seems he needs a Godfather in Bollywood still - networking works
wonders. But today it was his voice and tempo which was
wonderful.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xf3ZhpNzElM&mode=related&search=Also
it was wonderful too the excitement and talent of Assamese in dancing -
Sattriya dance by Jugal-da Kalita's wife,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJ15-lRx_dA - from the netthe national themed
song with Indian flags in Rajasthani outfits by Brahma sisters - who later
excelled in dancing frestyle alongwith all the guests . The elder one college
going seemed talented enough to join Hollywood or Bollywood film industry - as
I discussed with another well wisher of
theirs.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Ao-iQimHHg the elder
sisterhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ahEKz3-M9Fo both
sistershttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKg1PeNEy-A By Satyen-da of DCThe Rick
and Nick brothers, the ethnic fashion show and various Bihu dances were well
choreographed. Compared to North India women were not hesistant to join in the
singing , dancing and other cultural activities which was good.Umesh Umesh
SharmaWashington D.C. 1-202-215-4328 [Cell]Ed.M. - International Education
PolicyHarvard Graduate School of Education,Harvard University,Class of
2005http://www.uknow.gse.harvard.edu/index.html (Edu info)http://hbswk.hbs.edu/
(Management Info)www.gse.harvard.edu/iep (where the above 2 are used
)http://jaipurschool.bihu.in/
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