Thanks Binoy and Shantikam da for your feedback. It is a sad but harsh reality that Jugal Bhuyan was indeed called ‘SULFA’. I knowlate Bhuyan since 2006, how ostracized he was then. He was, in fact, on theverge of closing his beloved Pragylaya till the fateful call from me while Iwas in Austin , Texas. On the other hand, here in US I was also facingquestions. I vividly remember that day, when my good friend Partha Gogoi , thenthe President of AFNA, called me – to rescind the campaign for Pragylaya.
It took a lot of efforts to convince everyone – the rest is history.Personally, It was immensely fulfilling for me as I began to see the outpouringof support all over the world including US , Canada , Australia , Europe andfrom Assam. I am grateful to Shantikam Hazarika, FASS members in Guwahati, all our AFNA members in USA for visiting Pragylaya. I am hoping to write and acknowledge their love , affection andcontribution to a fellow Assamese man. Late Jugal Bhuyan’slegacy , as we know today, is a collective consciousness and goodwill of globalnon- resident Assamese. I am hopeful andoptimist that something good will come out from the peace initiative by ULFA general secretary Anup Chetia and Sri SriRavi Shankar. There is a letters to editor published in Assam Tribune on this topic today titled - "Pushhing forward ULFA peace initiative" http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/spat.asp?id=2017/sep1517/BigPage6.jpg ThanksAnkur On Thursday, September 14, 2017 10:29 AM, "Binoy Bordoloi [email protected] [SupportAChild-Assam]" <[email protected]> wrote: Just wanted to add that several of us at AFNA visited Pragyalaya many times. We want to offer our full support to those needy students. I personally met Mrs. Bhuyan (spouse of Late Jugal Bhuyan) along with Makhan Sarmah earlier in April this year. They are all a dedicated group of people trying to do something meaningful in society. Let's help them the best we can. Regards Binoy K. Bordoloi On Thu, Sep 14, 2017 at 2:54 AM, shantikam hazarika [email protected] [SupportAChild-Assam] <[email protected]> wrote: I am held aghast at this bringing up of the late Jugal Bhuyan in order to support some social contrabands. JUGAL BHUYAN WAS NEVER A SULFA. As far as what I remember of what he told me, he was apprehended by the Security Forces on his return after completion of his Training in Kachin Area and was duly incarcerated. On his release and return to civil society, as an atonement for his past belligerency, he started Pragyalaya, with its Noble mission and purpose. How many of these SULFA scums have even visited Pragyalaya, a monument raised by one of their fellow traveller? I am at present being overwhelmed by the engorgement of my social media outlets by discussions on issues that cover almost all aspects of anything taking place in this world. Hence, for the last month or so, my access to the social media, whether email, Whatsapp, Facebook, have been minimal. However, Ankur's mail was brought to my notice today and I felt it would be necessary to keep a fact straight. Shantikam Hazarika From: SupportAChild-Assam@ yahoogroups.com <SupportAChild-Assam@ yahoogroups.com> on behalf of Ankur Bora [email protected] [SupportAChild-Assam] <SupportAChild-Assam@ yahoogroups.com> Sent: Wednesday, September 13, 2017 4:45 AM To: SupportAChild-Assam@ yahoogroups.com; Friendsof Assam NE; North East; Yahoo! Inc. Subject: Re: [SupportAChild-Assam] Sri Sri Ravi Shankar in Assam Thanks Diphu da for your resonse. However , I need to address the following as express by Shantikam Hazarika. I am also marking a copy to other email groups since it is an urgent topic.Quote - Isnt a pity Sri Sri Ravi Shankar had to lean on a SULFA for a mission destined to fail? This SULFA should be behind bars. Unquote With reference to the above I must address the same since I myself was involved in supporting a fellow Assamese who was also branded as “SULFA”. It was Jugal Bhuyan who after realizing the folly of insurgency , came out and opened a school cum orphanage called Pragyalaya at a distant village in Titabar. In the year 2006, I read an article on him and moved by his sincerity and dedication , brought forth a proposal to AFNA to support his school. Understandably there were questions about his past. I myself had to endure some. However, due to a relentless campaign through Pragyalaya website and YouTube video created by me and my wife, people began to embrace and eventually Pragyalaya was one of the most successful projects supported both by AFNA and FASS. Over the last several years Scores of AFNA well-wishers visited the school , it became a pilgrimage and second home to many Assamese non-residents. There had been recognitions from Assam Gove with the honorable chief visiting Pragyalaya. There was a Gandhi Peace walk where Garvin Brown from Australia led the march from the school. For me , the most enduring moment was when I visited and met Jugal Bhuyan for the first time. Perhaps , he was getting recognition for the first time and late Bhuyan was overwhelmed. I will never forget that moment – which I can only express only through the poignant observation by Sri Sri "In this conflict, everyone should be considered as victims. And inside every culprit, there is a victim crying for help." The ex- ULFA members are making an effort - to be accepted and also to contribute to society. Like late Jugal Bhuyan there must be other members who are sincere and genuine – as a fellow human being , we need to encourage and support such effort. The fabric of Assamese society is torn at the seams, due to the decade long violence, mistrust and divisiveness. Any more intolerance, indifference and irrationality will completely and irreversibly break our social fabric. Assamese society is in a critical juncture, only the enduring message of peace, love and compassion can bring us back together and we have to decide whether to get serious or break up. Ankurhttp://ankurbora.blogspot.com/ 2017/09/welcoming-sri-sri.html | | Welcoming Sri Sriankurbora.blogspot.com Ankur Bora Sri Sri Ravi S... | On Mon, Sep 11, 2017 at 11:14 AM, 'D. Bora'[email protected] [SupportAChild-Assam] <SupportAChild-Assam@ yahoogroups.com> wrote: My personal observation is: I am sure an Enlightened person such as SriSri is fully aware of Mr Chetia's past, And so, I am assuming that the BENEFITS of this collaboration effort to bring awareness (or enhancement of the present level of awareness) of YOGA (and Spirituality) in Assam, and Assamese Communities NOW, far weigh out the dark deeds of Chetia's PAST! ONE CAN NOT UNDO THE PAST, BUT THAT DOES NOT MEAN WE HESITATE MOVING FORWARD WITH SOMETHING FOR GOOD NOW. So, also along with Ankur and many others, I am saluting, welcoming and thanking his Holiness SriSri for visitng Assam. With best wishesDebojit | | Virus-free. www.avg.com | On Sun, Sep 10, 2017 at 1:16 PM, shantikam [email protected] [SupportAChild-Assam] <SupportAChild-Assam@ yahoogroups.com> wrote: Isnt a pity Sri Sri Ravi Shankar had to lean on a SULFA for a mission destined to fail? This SULFA should be behind bars. From:SupportAChild-Assam@yahoogroup s.com <SupportAChild-Assam@yahoogrou ps.com> on behalf of Ankur [email protected] [SupportAChild-Assam] <SupportAChild-Assam@yahoogrou ps.com> Sent: Saturday, September 9, 2017 12:18 AM To: Support A. Child Subject: [SupportAChild-Assam] Sri Sri Ravi Shankar in Assam Dear allSri Sri has spend last three days in Assam at the invitation of ULFA general secretary Anup Chetia http://www.assamtribune.com/sc ripts/detailsnew.asp?id=sep081 7/at056 I am sharing the following article , we hope that this interaction will lead to a lasting peace.Welcoming Sri Sri | | | | | | | | | | | Welcoming Sri Sri Ankur Bora Sri Sri Ravi S... | | | | ThanksAnkur -- With best wishes -- Mustafa A. Barbhuiya, PhD, MB (ASCPi)Postdoctoral Fellow- PGY-IIITran Lab, SKCCC, MRSJohns Hopkins University School of Medicine 1550 Orleans Street, CRB II, Room 4M Baltimore, MD 21231Lab: 443-287-6891/Cell: 443-540-9072 Web: http://www. tranlaboratory.com/ | | | | | | | | | | | Welcoming Sri Sri Ankur Bora Sri Sri Ravi S... | | | | #yiv1771678574 #yiv1771678574 -- #yiv1771678574ygrp-mkp {border:1px solid #d8d8d8;font-family:Arial;margin:10px 0;padding:0 10px;}#yiv1771678574 #yiv1771678574ygrp-mkp hr {border:1px solid #d8d8d8;}#yiv1771678574 #yiv1771678574ygrp-mkp #yiv1771678574hd {color:#628c2a;font-size:85%;font-weight:700;line-height:122%;margin:10px 0;}#yiv1771678574 #yiv1771678574ygrp-mkp #yiv1771678574ads {margin-bottom:10px;}#yiv1771678574 #yiv1771678574ygrp-mkp .yiv1771678574ad {padding:0 0;}#yiv1771678574 #yiv1771678574ygrp-mkp .yiv1771678574ad p {margin:0;}#yiv1771678574 #yiv1771678574ygrp-mkp .yiv1771678574ad a {color:#0000ff;text-decoration:none;}#yiv1771678574 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