Hi A ba
Very well said ! I sometimes ( honestly many times ) get perplexed by the fact that people does so many things for religion . People die / fight / kill and what not , anything !! but LIVE for religion . And is that evolution ?
Regards and welcome back .
Jayanta
>From: "Alpana B. Sarangapani" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>To: "Barua25" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "Chan Mahanta" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Subject: Re: [Assam] When I met Togadia, I met Lachit
>Date: Sat, 27 Mar 2004 10:58:47 -0600
>
>I've come across quite a few young men (some are very close to me) with a
>strong view about some muslims - both in Assam and outside Assam - in North
>as well as Southern part of India, and I don't feel comfortable about it at
>all.
>
>All I know is when we meet our muslim friends and talk in Assamese, not for
>a split second I/we think that they are any different than any of us. Except
>for the God that they pray, their feelings, habits, etc., are all same with
>us - close with all family members, take care of their parents at old age,
>extremely hospitable, respectful to others - especially to elders, touch
>their feet (though it is not exactly my cup of tea), etc., etc. - is this
>called same culture?, I don't know.
>
>In fact, the verbal message I got from one of my sister's muslim friends,
>who also lost her mother recently (they were our neighbors), was very
>comforting - I could completely relate to what she was saying! I knew
>immediately that she felt our pain. They were a close-knit family, - they
>all live separately, but 3 out of the 5 siblings came to the ceremony, even
>if we are living away from each other for the last 20+ years.
>
>BTW: Barua, I have an Assamese travelogue titled "Bidex bhromonor tukura
>obhigyota', written (and signed) by one Amiya Sharma from Oil India. I think
>he is somehow related to us (or to my elder sister, by marriage), who
>visited the US and soem other places, in the early 90's. He came to our home
>in Guwahati several times during the rituals - I just didn't have the
>opportunity to trace back our relationship. I will give it to you when we
>meet next.
>
>
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Barua25" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>To: "Bikram Chowdhury" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Chan Mahanta"
><[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Sent: Friday, March 26, 2004 7:52 PM
>Subject: Re: [Assam] When I met Togadia, I met Lachit
>
>
> > >Let me tell you, Assam is for
> > >Hindus, and we will not rest until we get freedom from
> > >the invader Islam, and its servants, like you.
> >
> > That is a very interesting point of view. I did not know such a freedom
> > fight is on in Assam. When did it start?
> > Would you elaborate about this freedom movement. Who is the leader? What
>is
> > the plan? How you guys are planning to get rid of Islam? Are you planning
> > to push them (60% of Assamese population) to Bangladesh or to India?
> > Is ULFA with you guys. What about AASU? Or you are against ULFA & AASU?
> > Anyway, that is a very interesting point of view. I am interested to hear
> > details.
> > Rajen Barua
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Bikram Chowdhury" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > To: "Chan Mahanta" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Sent: Friday, March 26, 2004 3:24 PM
> > Subject: Re: [Assam] When I met Togadia, I met Lachit
> >
> >
> > > Hello, Mahanta mia,
> > > I think it is too much of you and your like minded
> > > Badan to talk on behalf of us, Assamese. By securing a
> > > citizenship in the far away country of USA or may be
> > > hiding in some of those pig holes in B'desh with the
> > > money extorted from us, you guys are trying to push us
> > > to the realm of hell. Let me tell you, Assam is for
> > > Hindus, and we will not rest until we get freedom from
> > > the invader Islam, and its servants, like you.
> > > Bikram
> > >
> > > --- Chan Mahanta <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >
> > > Hello Bikram Chowdhury,
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > I am very curious about your unabated muslim phobia
> > > > and antipathy as expressed
> > > > in your notes to this forum. Your devotion to
> > > > Togadianism is another
> > > > _expression_ of that.
> > > >
> > > > What is it about the Muslims of Assam that has
> > > > gotten you so riled? What
> > > > makes you think that just because an Assamese is
> > > > Muslim, he or she is fit
> > > > to be considered an enemy by you and the likes of
> > > > Togadia? Why has the
> > > > Assamese Muslim forfeited the right to be a full
> > > > fledged and equal member
> > > > of Assam society ?
> > > >
> > > > It is one thing to oppose and decry infiltration and
> > > > illegal immigration
> > > > from B'Desh, of both Muslims and Hindus, or
> > > > politicians' exploitation of
> > > > the issue , by both the Congress as well as the
> > > > Hinduttwa crowd; and quite
> > > > another to spew venom against all those who are
> > > > Muslims.
> > > >
> > > > I can assure you this forum is not a good place to
> > > > espouse such despicable
> > > > causes as Togadia is trishul-heading and you are
> > > > swallowing mindlessly,
> > > > while at the same time mouthing off praises of
> > > > Xonkordev's virtues.
> > > > Something is very messed up about the pictures you
> > > > paint.
> > > >
> > > > cm
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > At 2:39 PM +0000 3/26/04, Bikram Chowdhury wrote:
> > > > >It was an auspicious moment for me, and for many of
> > > > >our Hindutva brothers of Assam. We met Shri
> > > > Togadiaji
> > > > >in the Sonaram School field, when he climbed down
> > > > from
> > > > >the podium after delivering a heroic speech. I
> > > > offered
> > > > >him a Gamocha, and he looked at me, and said: do
> > > > not
> > > > >offer me Gamocha. Offer me a Sword. Assamese youth
> > > > >must carry sword and Trishul and not Gamocha. It is
> > > > >not the time to sit down and listen. It is time to
> > > > >take the sword and fight. His eyes were
> > > > brilliant,and
> > > > >for the first time, I felt, yes, we have a leader
> > > > in
> > > > >Togadia. I am very happy that today when all the
> > > > BJP
> > > > >men are behaving like Congress to woo Muslim,
> > > > Togadia
> > > > >is our future. Sooner than later, he is going to
> > > > >replace Atal and Advani. We are with him.
> > > > >Jai Sri Ram. Jai Lachit.
> > > > >Bikram
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
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