To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Wed, 10 Sep 2008 12:41:11 +0530Subject: [asom] Bihar is suffering due to flood:- Assam always suffers (Yearly festival!!!)
Hi Kuldeep,You're right. I agree with your idea of having a media focused on Assam.Further, I feel that the way I responded sounds negative. I am sorry for creating that confusion. In my e-mail exchange with Mr Muktikam, I realized that I fail to express what I wanted to say.Let me assert it yet again, What sounded negative to me was the notion, "Why Bihar and Not Assam". Flood has hit both the states and Bihar flood got more media attention then Assam, that's true. But One positive aspect of bringing this to attention can be, " Ok, we understand what Bihar is going through 'coz we too're suffering" This doesn't sound wrong. Additionally, This can go more polite & in Gandhian way.If a wound hurts us, it can hurt others as well, this sensitivity is gradually disappearing and we all are busy nursing our own problem, without paying much attention to what others might be going through.When we show acceptance for all, we too get accepted, that's a universal rule. and it does not require anyone to be MAHATMA for this.I'll come back with more proper solution in line with your suggestions, Regards,Swati--- On Tue, 9/9/08, kuladip baro <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:From: kuladip baro <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>Subject: [asom] Bihar is suffering due to flood:- Assam always suffers (Yearly festival!!!)To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Tuesday, 9 September, 2008, 8:20 PMI fail to understand why people think NEGATIVELY if we raise voice for Assam for something.I did not state that, flood did not create havoc in Bihar. It was indeed a catastrophe.And it is also true that Assam's Flood didn't get the proper media attention (although the situation is more or less same as Bihar).I only stated that, due to huge number of people in Hindi News channels are from Bihar/UP origin the Bihar flood was highlighted strongly.THERE IS NOTHING WRONG IN THAT (I have no grudge for the said media persons.. they have done wonderful job for their place of origin!). Everybody has right/tendency to love his place of origin more than others. Thats why we are posting in assamonline and not Delhionline or Mumbaionline! Only a true MAHATMTA can love the whole universe equally / without bias.Thats why i stated that there should be a Media (Paper/News Channel) manned by Assamese so that our plight is also highlighted. what is wrong in that?IS IT NEGATIVE THINKING?-Kuladip while there is no doubt that Assam suffers floods every year,one must however appreciate the fact that the present Bihar flood has caused widespread devastation not seen earlier.This does not mean that no notice of Assam's woes be taken,but let us not always wallow in self pity and foreever suffer from a prosecution complex.Assam's problems have to be highlighted and solutions found by Assam's own citizens-expecting outside help only makes one live in a fools paradise.It made me happy read a news item that Assam's Chief Minister has asked I.I.T Guwahati to prepare an action plan for tackling Assam's perennial floods and also to find the loopholes in the reports submitted by the govt officials in charge of tackling Assam's floods.The news report states that since crores of rupees are spent on controlling floods every year and the govt has no way of verifying whether its flood control officials are giving the correct picture therefore seeking expert opinion is the only way of calling their bluff and make the utilisation of funds meaningful.I think its a very good move.Assam's flood problem cannot be treated as a routine annual feature requiring tried out failed methods.Its high time the best brains are broght in to suggest and implement innovative effective solutions. S.R.Baruah _________________________________________________________________ Search for videos of Bollywood, Hollywood, Mollywood and every other wood, only on Live.com http://www.live.com/?scope=video&form=MICOAL
