At 8:28 PM -0500 9/29/02, Alpana Sarangapani wrote: >Why has it been so hard, C'da? In all your magnanimity, you should have been >able to point the finger at the culprits, especially when it is so obvious.
*** That is probably where my troubles lie A. I can see things that some don't. And the obvious is not always where the problems lie. >How long do you plan to cover up for such people - your love for them knows >no bounds. *** Wasn't it Digambar PUngta who said his heart is wide like Jerenga Pothar :-)? I could use his simile in my case too. Someone has to stand up for the people of Assam. I try my little part. >It is there on the first sentence - I pasted it here again: > >> >>GUWAHATI, Sept 27 : The State Education Department has failed to bring >> >>much of a change in the educational scenario even after spending Rs >> >>15,000 crore in the last 15 years. No other department of the Assam > >You don't think I have inside information, do you? *** No I don't really think you do Alpana. Never did. I do think you fall for the headlines at face value. Unfortunately what is on the surface is the symptom only. The causes lie elsewhere. If you never go to that 'elsewhere' you will never know why the things happen that get you so upset. > >> share. How the whole thing seems to work in your view that is, ending up >> with what you so passionately point out for our benefit. > >Why? Don't we all know it? That was there in the report too: > >> >>Official sources told The Sentinel that corruption and other >malpractices >> >>are responsible for the poor show of the Education Department. The *** That is one more example of a facile assessment. Nobody asks WHY corruption happens, and why it continues to get worse. And since they don't ask, they will never know either. >And you asked me how to rectify? Isn't that easy too? Corruption at all >levels need to go! *** I knew you must have had a solution A. Yes indeed--corruption must go. But HOW do you go about performing that disappearing trick on corruption is the big question. Indian rope trick won't work though. I have this urge to suggest holding a good Indian style democratic election and vote out corruption. But I won't get you more angry. I do enough already :-). >And I hear, everybody thought ULFA was starting to do >just that (without violence!), *** Holy mackerel! ULFA as the non-violent reformer ? You must have been reading too much fiction. Where did this idea come from? But seriously WHY did Assam need an ULFA to initiate reform Alpana? Ever thought of that? >but then the story took a turn for the worse >and now we even have a bigger mess - corruption with a vengeance! power! >hatred and killings! *** So. Was it the ULFA government that pushed Assam from the frying pan into the fire? To tell you the truth, I don't think ULFA ever was in power, in charge. Really. To have expected ULFA, with the Indian army on its back, to save Assam is the height of delusion is how I see it. >Delhi is corrupt, yes! *** Really? Why? What is Delhi's excuse? Terrorists? >But in many cases like this, Delhi does not figure in >this at all. *** Oh? Ever asked where Delhi gets the money? Believe me, there is no money tree plantation at Indraprastha. And they can PRINT only so much. It must come from somewhere else. Delhi collects its wealth from the far flung empire. So that, in its enduring generosity and with its vast wisdom, can redistribute what they collect, commensurate with the vassals'needs and deservedness, as determined by the wise at Delhi. Having collected and redistributed the wealth with its innate wisdom, Delhi washes its hands of any responsibility. And when it stays engaged, it does only to make sure its interest is served. And that interest is served, for one, by rewarding those who sing its praise. And how does that interest jive with the people of Assam's interests? That my friend is the big mystery of it all. >Delhi sent the money, and the "patriots" of Assam grab all that >money for their own purposes. If Delhi is at fault, the only thing you can >say is that they don't ask for proper accounting from the state. Of course, >if they did that, you and your ilk will still get upset. *** I see. Delhi does not do what it ought to, because MY ilk might be upset. Whew, never realized how sensitive Delhi is to my ilk's likes and dislikes. Tsk tsk, Alpana. I expected more from you :-). >--why do you act like Dhritarashtra all the time? *** I am not much for Hindu eopics A, but I presume you are alluding to Dhritarastra's blindness. If so. maybe you might attribute that to my impaired vision. Then again it might be because I see what you don't want to :-). Take care. c-da Delhi sent the money, and the "patriots" of Assam grab all that >money for their own purposes. If Delhi is at fault, the only thing you can >say is that they don't ask for proper accounting from the state. Of course, >if they did that, you and your ilk will still get upset. > >I answered your question. You still haven't mine: >> >all due respect, why do you act like Dhritarashtra all the time? > >With regards, >--Alpana. > > > > > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Chan Mahanta" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: "Alpana Sarangapani" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; ><[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Sent: Sunday, September 29, 2002 4:23 PM >Subject: Re: Schools/Education in Assam > > >> A: >> >> >> Let me ask again: >> >> >> >*** Now let me ask you the same question. Who do YOU think is/are >> >responsible? And HOW exactly might that be rectified, and prevented in >the >> >future? >> >> >> I am sure netters would like to hear of your thoughts, if you care to >> share. How the whole thing seems to work in your view that is, ending up >> with what you so passionately point out for our benefit. >> >> >> c-da >> >> >> >> At 3:19 PM -0500 9/29/02, Alpana Sarangapani wrote: >> >>central govt. is hugely responsible for the situation, TOGETHER with the >> >>Assam govt./s, past or present. I know you don't like to hear me say >that, >> >>but that is the bitter truth. >> > >> >I won't mind hearing it - if it WAS the truth, C'da. >> > >> >Do you think the Central government is **even** responsible for the >> >character of those people in Assam? How? And if that was the case how >come >> >some people from the same place, aren't corrupted - do their work to take >> >care of themselves without going for the public money? >> > >> >And you talk about people taking responsibilities for their own action? >With >> >all due respect, why do you act like Dhritarashtra all the time? >> > >> > >> >----- Original Message ----- >> >From: "Chan Mahanta" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> >To: "Alpana Sarangapani" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; >> ><[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> >Sent: Saturday, September 28, 2002 9:30 PM >> >Subject: Re: Schools/Education in Assam >> > >> > >> >At 11:53 PM -0500 9/27/02, Alpana Sarangapani wrote: >> >> If we search very hard we might find the word "Delhi" written all >> >>over the place here. C'da: Any comments? >> > >> > >> >*** Unfortunately you are correct for the most part Alpana. Yes >indeed,the >> >central govt. is hugely responsible for the situation, TOGETHER with the >> >Assam govt./s, past or present. I know you don't like to hear me say >that, >> >but that is the bitter truth. >> > >> > >> >*** Now let me ask you the same question. Who do YOU think is/are >> >responsible? And HOW exactly might that be rectified, and prevented in >the >> >future? >> > >> >c-da >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> >------------------------------------------------------------ >> >http://www.sentinelassam.com/ >> >> >> >>Rs 15,000 cr spent in 15 years, but no marked change in Education Dept >> >> >> >>By a Staff Reporter >> >>GUWAHATI, Sept 27 : The State Education Department has failed to bring >> >>much of a change in the educational scenario even after spending Rs >> >>15,000 crore in the last 15 years. No other department of the Assam >> >>Government had received such a huge allocation of funds. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >>Schools in Assam are marked by non-existence of drinking water, black >> >>board, toilet and other basic necessities. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >>Official sources told The Sentinel that corruption and other >malpractices >> >>are responsible for the poor show of the Education Department. The >> >>Department is currently spending a lion's share of its budget for >payment >> >>of salaries to the huge workforce of teachers. Political interference >and >> >>corruption in the appointment of teachers have proved to be the last >nail >> >>in the Department's coffin. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >>There are 1.44 lakh teachers at the primary level, and among them a >large >> >>section of teachers were appointed through the backdoor without taking >> >>into account the fund position of the Education Department. On the >other >> >>hand, about 20 per cent of the teachers have been estimated to be >"ghost" >> >>teachers. Though the "ghost" teachers only exist in paper, a section of >> >>officials of the Education Department are siphoning off money for >payment >> >>of salaries to these teachers. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >>Sources said that the Education Department during the previous years >had >> >>failed to give the accurate number of teachers in the State before the >> >>Assam Assembly. Figures of the Department are quite misleading, sources >> >>said. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >>Allegations of corruption have once again surfaced following the >> >>regularization of a large number of teachers whom the Manoharan >Committee >> >>report categorized as illegal and irregular. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >>About 500 out of 7500 teachers have been made permanent and regular >> >>during the last two years. But the Education Department is yet to find >> >>out the files regarding appointment of 500 teachers. Sources said that >at >> >>a time when the Education department has initiated a move to regularise >> >>3500 teachers as per the recommendations of the Manoharan Committee, a >> >>section of district level officials of the department has reportedly >> >>appointed 1000 new teachers. >>
