Hello, Some things have been said about NRA and trust me this mail has nothing to do with defending NRA in particular.
Fortunately/unfortunately I have found my way to the US some years back just like several others. I do a little engineering job just like several others and that's the only source thru which my little family survives. Believe me I have no big degrees or a fat purse. The point of this mail is I believe you cannot generalise the "NRAs' view of assam" just following some *one* remark or remarks. I dont know who said what or I just don't care because I try to do my best in my own way of helping others whatever way I could. Please give it a second thought before generalising. I also hope the NRA who said whatever do the same thing. Warm regards, Bipul Dutta California, USA ----- Original Message ---- From: biswajeet saikia <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Sent: Monday, November 20, 2006 10:29:15 PM Subject: Re: [asom] Assamese Fears and Saviours Presenting silly comments on critical issues over the internet from across the world is meaningless, and such behaviors do not contribute to problems in north east India. (Although we do same things sitting in national capital, but I hope a serious thinker through their activities could contribute to the development of the region as Jadav is also doing a good job focusing north east here at Delhi.) The broader debate is how one can contribute (if have some genuine intension as well as have some capitalist mindset, no free social service) to the development of the region? I don’t think Northeast at present needs money for development. We need great visionary as well genuine worker for development. [Here 'development' itself is a very paradigmatic subject, different sections looks 'development' in different perspectives] In my opinion still some one wants to develop their own region, could create a funding agency aiming to develop specifically north east India in their workplace and target one theme, say education in tea garden labourers, drinking water facilities in untouched villages in Arunachal Pradesh where government is not actively working in that theme etc; and engaged one local NGO (not big one) and provide technical and other facilities. Preparing the target is very essential for effectiveness of the programme implementation. We need grassroots level of involvement for a greater sustainable development. I always emphasis that if any one have problems with the government policies and implementation, he or she is free to provide their alternate intellectual idea to the government at appropriate time and place. It should have professionally designed and written. Just giving a loose comment doesn’t solve any things. If anyone wants development of their own region they could done from anywhere from the world, you need that mindset and vision. Regards Biswajeet jadav kakoti <[EMAIL PROTECTED] com> wrote: I am totally in agreement with Mrinalda Talukdar (Mrinalda)! The NRAs have been criticizing Assam and its system but how much money they send beck home? Infrastructure in Assam is very poor and these rich men could do a lot for its betterment. It's easy to criticize the bureaucrats or the politicians holding them responsible for the poor state of affairs. Organizing seminars in Seattle or New York on the backwardness of Assam is in no way going to mend matters. The NRIs from states like Kerala and Punjab are doing a lot for their natal states. My point here is not to pull up the NRAs. They have established their credentials by dint of hard work. They have big brains and a fat purse. But if they can share a part of their money with the poor state of their origin it will serve a great purpose. I hope they don't take it as personal attack on them. Jadav Kakoti 9818126294 See - http://groups. yahoo.com/ group/assamonlin e/message/ 2791
