I guess I do (or am supposed to). But in democracy, the majority rules and since the topic is in now, here is what I have to say:
All I recall is: it came to a point for me that until the last minute (ultimately, I paid that "donation" after the convention was over) I was looking for a suitable place in Assam to send my portion of the "pledged money". Then I gave in - had to go by "my word".
Everything was (politically) correct. I can't or am not blaming anyone. It is just not my style - not in a million years I will do that again.
>From: D Deka <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>To: "Alpana B. Sarangapani" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>CC: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: Re: [Assam] Re: Check from Assam 2002
>Date: Thu, 12 Jun 2003 12:00:07 -0700 (PDT)
>
>Most of the AANA conventions before Orlando had deficit and the deficit was due to the fact that the convention registration fee was kept low in order to encourage more participation from the community. At the end of the convention, always some generous AANA members would be found who would donate enough to cover the deficit. I doubt if there ever was a surplus in a convention before Orlando.
>
>You know the details about the Houston convention in 1999 better than I since you were a member of the host committee and I was away from Houston during much of that time. The published balance sheet showed a surplus and the host committee (including you) decided to send that money to the New Jersey Host Committee as seed money. In my opinion that was a wise decision in the interest of the North American Assamese community. Just for information, many smaller Assamese communities in USA are afraid to host the convention for fear of deficit and lack of seed money.
>Dilip Deka
>
>"Alpana B. Sarangapani" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote:
>
>I understand and thank you for the details.
>
>But did that happen only in that year? Why not before or after? Was there a strategic change at that point? That 'noi' could flow any time.
>
>
>
> >From: D Deka
> >To: "Alpana B. Sarangapani" , [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >CC: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >Subject: Re: [Assam] Re: Check from Assam 2002
> >Date: Thu, 12 Jun 2003 11:32:30 -0700 (PDT)
> >
> >You may find the following interesting in the sense that it proves the Assamese saying, " Raize nakh jokaarile noi bai."
> >
> >The organizers of the 1998 AANA convention in Orlando were apprehensive at the beginning that they would run at a serious deficit. Finally with overwhelming attendance and generous contribution from members, and through the host committee's tight control of expenses, that convention came up with a surplus. The host committee chose to send the surplus money to the worthy cause in Guwahati through the supervision of Mrs. Kamalkumari Baruah. It is good to hear that the recipients of the donation have installed a permanent recognition.
> >
> >Dilip Deka
> >
> >"Alpana B. Sarangapani" wrote:
> >
> >Orlando Convention? that is so wonderful. I didn't know that this kind of constructive work has been done. good work. all the stories have been making a lot of us skeptical about many things, but it is good to know from a person with first-hand experince like this.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > >From: "Bharat B"
> > >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > >CC: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > >Subject: [Assam] Re: Check from Assam 2002
> > >Date: Thu, 12 Jun 2003 10:56:22 -0400
> > >
> >
> >
> >
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> >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >CC: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >Subject: [Assam] Re: Check from Assam 2002
> >Date: Thu, 12 Jun 2003 10:56:22 -0400
> >
> >
> >I think charities start at home; Mr. Mahanta and Mr. Nath should not discredit all charitable organizations in one stroke of a pen. I guess they took the term "Charities" in a limited context. I also failed to explicitly spell it out; it can be anything--educational institution, social organization or NGO. Director Hazarika has rightly expressed how money can be utilized properly back home. There are lot of NGOs also doing excellent job these days in Assam. Two years back, I had the misfortune to take one of my distant relatives to Asom Mahila Samiti's "Women Legal Defense Cell" office, Guwahati, for some legal help in a marital discord. I was surprised to find a sign that says "these rooms were constructed from donations, Assam Orlando Convention, USA". Another person--managing secretary--once asked me donations for a venture college in Darrang District. By the time my money reached him, everything was dismantled. Authority thought the managing! committe!
e--Unnyayan Samiti--was a
> > front for some terror group. I was surprised that the secy. returned my money with an apology. Neverthless, he had the power to use that money anyway he liked! These are my sweet experiences.
> >
> > >From: "Anjan K. Nath"
> >
> >
> >
> > >To: "shantikam hazarika" , ,
> >
> > >CC:
> >
> > >Subject: Re: Check from Assam 2002
> >
> > >Date: Thu, 12 Jun 2003 11:02:51 +0800
> >
> > >
> >
> > >Dear Shantikam,
> >
> > >Glad to hear what you have said, but we were talking of "charities" and surely your august institution would not fall under that category; but do keep us posted and maybe we can do something together.
> >
> > >
> >
> > >Anjan
> >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> >
> > > From: shantikam hazarika
> >
> > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >
> > > Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >
> > > Sent: Thursday, June 12, 2003 7:13 AM
> >
> > > Subject: Check from Assam 2002
> >
> > >
> >
> > >
> >
> > > I must say that we at the Assam Institute of Management would really be able to do something if we get some donations for our institute. we have the requsite permission from the government of India for accepting donations and they can be made to us through CAS. In fact a few NRI well-wishers have done so and we had more than a lakh and half of rupees in the fund. we are using it for computers and equipment for our institute. we can assure that the money will be accounted for and scruplously utilised.Our annual accounts are audited and have to be passed by the Governing Body and the General Body every year before we can hope for further grant-in-aid from the state government.
> >
> > >
> >
> > > Shantikam Hazarika
> >
> > > Director,
> >
> > > Assam Institute of Management
> >
> > > PO Box 30, GUWAHATI 781001, India
> >
> > > TF: +91-361-2654813/2654815 (0) 2666570 (R) Fax: 2551071
> >
> > > HOME PAGE: www.aimguwahati.com
> >
> > > >From: "Anjan K. Nath"
> >
> > > >To: "Bharat B" , "Chan Mahanta"
> >
> > > >CC:
> >
> > > >Subject: Re: [Assam] Check from Assam 2002
> >
> > > >Date: Thu, 12 Jun 2003 06:26:57 +0800
> >
> > > >
> >
> > > >Hear , hear.
> >
> > > >
> >
> > > >Well said!
> >
> > > >
> >
> > > >I too hesitate to make contributions to so called "charities" in Assam these
> >
> > > >days as one is never sure that the money is used for the meant purpose.
> >
> > > >I wonder what has become of the latest organization that we heard of
> >
> > > >recently. They have not made any audible sounds of late and I thought that
> >
> > > >they were interested in tapping and picking the brains of the expats.
> >
> > > >
> >
> > > >Anjan
> >
> > > > > *** That is certainly a nice thought, a constructive idea. But it would be
> >
> > > > > like asking BB to donate all his spare money to worthwhile charities in
> >
> > > > > Assam.
> >
> > > > > Expat Assamese DO indeed do their share for chartities in Assam and India
> >
> > > > > too, in addition to what they participate in right here in their adopted
> >
> > > > > land/s. Unfortunately, a singular impediment to WIDER participation in
> >
> > > > > charitable efforts in Assam, has often been the inability to get anything
> >
> > > > > DONE with the donations. I can cite a number of contributions to major and
> >
> > > > > 'reputable' organizations in Assam, which have remained either unused or
> >
> > > > > unaccounted for a number of years.
> >
> > >
> >
> > >
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