> The 'bondhos' are not the result of
'media-support' or coverage,
> before or after the fact. 'Bondhos' are a result of the absurdity
> that is Indian governance
> before or after the fact. 'Bondhos' are a result of the absurdity
> that is Indian governance
Ah-ha!!
Axiom # 1 : The essence of the
Bundh Culture in Assam: is the Absurdity of Indian governance in
Assam.
Hei GOI you cannot rule here. Your rule
simply brings the Bundh Culture in Assam. We all, ULFA, Govt Employees and
Media, all Assamese, we are all together united here in supporting the
Bundh culture. You don't have a chance. This is not Gujarat, this is Assam, Oxom
(unequal). Remember, the Moghols could not win Assam even after attacking 17
times. You better call it quit. If you don't quit the Bundh Culture will
continue. We are Assamese here.
Ah-ha!!
Rajen
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Subject: Re: [Assam] Bandh
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> Not that I am a defender of desi-media, assam-media or any media; but
> you and Rajen are making the most convoluted of arguments here.
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> The 'bondhos' are not the result of 'media-support' or coverage,
> before or after the fact. 'Bondhos' are a result of the absurdity
> that is Indian governance.
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> Those in the public services can get away with 'bondhos' for exactly
> the same reasons for which they can get away with coming late for
> work and leaving early, or for not doing any work, or for being
> absent without cause, or for demanding and accepting bribes.
>
>
> Your and Rajen's arguments are exactly like the demand of some
> clueless Indians for a RIGHT not to VOTE ( as if someone can come
> and pack you off to prison for NOT voting), so that they will not be
> forced to vote for tweedle-dum or tweedle-dee, or for one scoundrel
> vs. the other. The problem is the candidate selection /fielding
> system; the electoral system. That is what requires radical reforms
> -- not a constitutional amendment to give the clueless the right not
> to vote.
>
> Similarly the spouting of the 'bondho' culture is a result of a
> degenerated and utterly broken Indian system of governance. Labor
> laws don't exist, if exist are unenforceable or not enforced.
> Employers can exploit workers, corporations steal the public blind,
> and street rowdies can hold the public hostage. There is no orderly
> system of conflict resolution that is either reliable, or timely or
> just.
>
> Those are the areas where the problems are. They are what requires
> dramatic and radical reforms. But you know that reforms in India are
> NOT possible. So instead you guys are seeking redress by squelching
> the media.
>
> How more convoluted can you get Ram?
>
> c-da
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> At 10:53 AM -0500 8/21/05, Ram Sarangapani wrote:
> >C'da,
> >
> > >But seriously, the role of the media is NOT to censor news. It is
> >to disseminate it.
> >
> >Which is true. The BIG if is that the media has to 'confirm' sources
> >that it quotes. Normally what we hear is ' a spkesperson called in'
> >about the bandh, and THAT is enough for the media to give wide
> >publicity?
> >
> >In fact, sitting here in the US, you can probably call for an Assam
> >Bandh (because, say St. Louis doesn't have the same weather as the
> >South West). All you have to do is call up our unsuspecting media
> >and tell them that you have declared an Assam Bandh and that you are
> >from the TKHEC (Tita-Kerela Hybrid Experimentation Center) - and you
> >would have a near 100 % success.
> >
> >Why? Because the media will not recheck the facts. This news from
> >St. Louis is as good as any to fill the newsprint.
> >
> >And the good people of Assam will thank you profusely because you
> >gave them another holiday :)
> >
> >--Ram
> >
>
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