The people in the US are "still" people, so amongst other things, they occasionally do argue and have conflicts, just like people everywhere else - only the cause/venue is different. But individually, each person is good, works very hard, honest and has integrity.
It is good to know that groups/organizations in Assam have no in-fighting and conflicts, perhaps we Assamese living in the US need to pick up a few pointers :). Seriously though, it is surprising that some find it amusing that the Assamese people in the US have conflicts etc., amongst themselves. I don't know why people back home should expect any different. After all, we come from the same stock. I would say that they should be proud of us that we are still strongly anchored to our moorings back home. :) However, the point made was a good one. What was sent to the Sentinel was sad. Things like this shouldn't happen and hopefully it will be clarified and rectified in the Sentinel by those responsible for this faux paus. Just wanted to forward my views on how the diasporas are laughed at for fighting in a foreign land rather than on their homeland. Whats the big difference? FYI: all communities (like Bengali, Tamil, Telegu, and even committees/associations in the temples) whether in India or elsewhere have the same kind of problems, when it comes to fighting for power or leadership - there are no solutions to this, it is just a question of degree. While I am at it, this is not peculiar to Indians only BTW, its widespread and even in the "much elevated" 'phoran' and 'saheb' communities. The methodologies may be different, but the ultimate goals are the same. :) ----- Original Message ----- From: "Anjan Saikia" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, August 10, 2003 4:37 PM Subject: [Assam] ASSAMESE COMMUNITY IN THE US IS EFFECTED BY CHEAP ORGANIZATIONS.. > Hello Seniors, > I came to this country in 2000. While I was in India, ( this has become a > joke back in Assam ) I was given the impression that " The Assamese people > in the US are not like other Indian community, they * fight(!!!) among > themselves, they give more importance on their personal believes and > ideologies rather than the community.. something like 'organization/I am > before community' and trying to color the community with their favorite > color.." Which is of course a very very bad practice towards the greater > community ( Hello! there is a difference between the then US and NOW, and > there are lot of new assamese families, bachelors and students living in the > US )........SO PLEASE! lets do not play with the community in the name of > any organization... > > I say, It is bad part of 'YOU' who is publishing these kind of propaganda in > the name of our community and should come out and make a public statement..I > also say, this bad part of 'YOU' is harming the community. So, please be > careful about what you do in the name of the 'Assamese community'. ( By the > way, Apart from everything, why are 'YOU' talking about the long forgotten > Assam agitation NOW? Can you tell me one good result of the movement? Looks > like 'YOU' like to dig and live with history..) > > I apologize for this outbrust..but I need to let 'YOU' know this publicly. > > regards, > Anjan Saikia > > > >> > I agree with Ganesh and Prakash. It is quite likely that the misleading news > reported in the Sentinel must have gone to the paper from one or more of the > Assam 2004 organizers in Texas. Or, an AANA office bearer or someone in > close touch with an AANA office bearer. Such articles are clear attempts at > chipping away at the hard-earned Assamese unity in North America. AANA is > only one of the several organizations that met in St. Louis in 2003. What's > so wrong in saying that in a news report? What's so wrong in saying Assam > 2004 will be a meeting place of all Assamese organizations in North America? > What is the reason this report was sent to the Sentinel? Is it because some > individuals in the Texas Assamese community or within AANA do not like the > commonness of purpose and meeting of minds that have taken place over the > past few years? Dear Texas Assamese community: Please be vigilant and > mindful of the repercussions of what you do or say or what others seem to > say on your behalf. Otherwise you may be blamed for breaking up the Assamese > community in North America. It may be that just a few among you are trying > to take the clock back, but the blame will be on all of you. If you are not > careful, we may find that "Assam 2003" was the last joint Assamese > conference for a long time. Do you want to be take the responsibility for > causing two Assamese conferences to take place in the US next July 4th? The > Independent Minded Assamese Individuals in North America: We need your > voiced support in ensuring that joint Assamese conferences (Asssam 200X or > 20XX) continue to become a tradition in North America for a long long time > to come. Jugal Kalita > I agree with you. I think the person who compiled > and forwarded this > misleading report to the Sentinel would come forward > and correct it. Or > maybe the host committee of Assam 2004 will clarify the > objective that > the Assamese community will be celebrating ASSAM 2004 > wherein a > participating organization is also going to mark its silver > jubilee > anniversary - it is not the other way around. > > > We should > remain vigilant of any group/person whose motto is > 'organization before > community' and who wants to take us back to where > we were and deprive > assamese community of the common fun that they have > been relishing in the > last few years after walking a tightrope between > division and unity. > > > Prakash > > > > > > _______________________________________________ Assam mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://pikespeak.uccs.edu/mailman/listinfo/assam
