Re: [Assam] Secession from India will be death for the Assamese

2006-01-10 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
>*** Attaboy Priyankoo! Way to go my young friend!! Ask the PERTINENT questions, that go >right over the heads of our otherwise highly trained and god's-gift-to-Assam NRA types.  You >are the kind that will make a difference for Assam in the long run.   C'da is absolutely right as long as he does n

Re: [Assam] What prevents India from holding a plesbicite

2006-01-10 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
>What I meant was the following: if Assam is India's colony, if mainland>India does not "care" about Assam, if its politicians feel no impact>from the sufferings of the people of Assam (which is the basis of the>demand for secession), then rulers of mainland India are unlikely to be>affected by arm

Re: [Assam] Inauguration of " Promod Swarna Sadan" in Guwahati

2006-01-13 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
Dear Mahesh-da: Thank you for sending the information. It is a great way to show care and affection to one's loved ones and doing something for the people back home. As usual, they have set a good example for others to follow. We would like to follow it by doing something similar in the near futur

Re: [Assam] WITH MAGH BIHUR WLOG AND XUBHESSA TO EVERYBODY

2006-01-13 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
And let *Independent Assam* be dependent on the dates for their 'baapoti-xaahon' festivals even? and that too on the firingi calendar? tsk! tsk!  :)   From: "mc mahant" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]CC: assam@assamnet.orgSubject: Re: [Assam] WITH MAGH BIHUR WLOG AND XUBHESSA TO EVERYBOD

Re: [Assam] WITH MAGH BIHUR WLOG AND XUBHESSA TO EVERYBODY

2006-01-13 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
BTW: Happy Bihu, you all. Didn't mean to be sarcastic on this holy day, just couldn't help it. :-)   From: "Roy, Santanu" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>To: Subject: Re: [Assam] WITH MAGH BIHUR WLOG AND XUBHESSA TO EVERYBODYDate: Fri, 13 Jan 2006 12:06:11 -0600 One should not forget that Bihu is abo

Re: [Assam] Swadesh movie: coincidences and faults

2006-01-14 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
>been Mama's boys/ Papa's babies before they left India or they cannot eat anything except >Indian food or listen to anything except Indian film music. They should go out camping in >Himalayas or NE jungles or desert -alone or with friends on shoe-string budgets -  before >undertaking the long stin

Re: [Assam] Gracefully, you submit your life in GRACED Doctors' hands!

2006-01-23 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
Can we generalize and say that about all doctors in India? I thought the doctors at AIIMS, Tata Memorial Hospital at Mumbai, CMC at Vellore, Apollo Cancer Hospital at Chennai, etc. are excellent. I have several relatives in Assam who got cured by these doctors from different ailments, well, even fr

Re: [Assam] Gracefully, you submit your life in GRACED Doctors' hands!

2006-01-23 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
n -grace marks or not From: "Alpana B. Sarangapani" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>To: assam@assamnet.orgSubject: Re: [Assam] Gracefully,you submit your life in GRACED Doctors' hands!Date: Mon, 23 Jan 2006 09:55:11 -0600 Can we generalize and say that about all doctors in India? I t

Re: [Assam] PMO crawls to PCG for a 7 Feb 06 parley, to keep India afloat with Assam's oil !

2006-01-23 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
Could we just stop having this false vanity (like discussing about who is crawling to whom, etc.) and just look forward for the talk to happen so that we can have an Assam back where peace prevails?   From: "Bartta Bistar" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>To: assam@assamnet.orgSubject: [Assam] PMO crawls to PC

Re: [Assam] Unreached even by Alexander, today's Greece reports on Assam's resistance war.

2006-01-23 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
Are they (both) going to stop the killing and act like mature adults or keep saying like the typical 4 year olds - he started!!? I agree that the ceasefire should be from both sides. I was shocked when some army chief said a few months ago that they were going to continue their operation - when the

Re: [Assam] Saint Valentine

2006-01-26 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
Thanks for sending (and writing) this article that gives the true picture and true values to usvery illuminating. From: "Himendra Thakur" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>To: CC: [EMAIL PROTECTED]Subject: [Assam] Saint ValentineDate: Thu, 26 Jan 2006 23:40:39 -0500 MISUNDERSTANDING   St. VALENTINE’S DA

Re: [Assam] Saint Valentine

2006-01-27 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
C'da: Must you rebel against everything good and normal? From your postings you seem to be in the left of/against everything. Here is a short list: Democracy Hinduism Religion Ancient Art form what else? Oh' I forgot - INDIA!! I hope, in one of these days you won't turn around and say planting 'la

Re: [Assam] AASU members must prevent '83 like derailment of theobjective by its leadership

2006-02-06 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
illegal immigration?   From: "Bartta Bistar" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>To: assam@assamnet.orgSubject: [Assam] AASU members must prevent '83 like derailment of theobjective by its leadershipDate: Mon, 06 Feb 2006 22:32:48 +   AASU's stand 'dangerous': ULFA   http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/a

Re: [Assam] Voice of the Young Assam

2006-02-07 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
Dear Himendra-da: I would like to take the liberty to suggest a (possible) solution to it. You may want to do this: 1. Go to http://pratidinassam.com  2. Click on "download font" on the left. 3. Minimize (and do not close) the screen with the "Luitnew" fonts. 4. Click on the "refresh" button on y

Re: [Assam] PCG, what the hell the Intelligence Chief Narasimha doing there? Kickhim out.

2006-02-08 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
>Meanwhile debate over the size of the PCG continued to rage. A section within the group >including the two editors confided that they preferred that a small group from among them >to carry on further negotiations. It is much easier for a small team to maintain secrecy and >take prompt decisions wi

Re: [Assam] Army pays compensation to Mahanta's wife - PTI

2006-02-12 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
Are they also making sure that careless (or intentional) killings do not happen again? Are the guilty going to be punished? Justice needs to be served. >The general also assured her that the army would give her a job, take care of the >education of their two children and build their house. They be

Re: [Assam] Do Assamese have an inferiority complex?

2006-02-18 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
Hi C'da: >Guwahati :-). You might find it interesting to learn that fully one third of the couples ( at least) >of my small village co-habit without EVER getting married. They just live together. And even >highly developed counties Hori Bishtu, Hori Bishtu, C'da. Ki bhejal kotha eta kole` baaru, t

Re: [Assam] A vote for procrastination

2006-02-18 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
Hi Ankur: A beautiful story (I am assuming it is not a real life story) indeed. I was going to write this even before we talked, honest! I too am a  procrastinator and waited until the weekend for this. :) So here is my opinion on your very eloquently written story: While I admire your talent as a

[Assam] weddings

2006-02-18 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
have done that.   And 'burha-biya' is a RE-celebration - celebrating one's happy and full life of them being together and with the children. Not a procrastinated wedding. :)     From: Chan Mahanta <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>To: "Alpana B. Sarangapani" <[EMAIL PRO

Re: [Assam] The battle of the X's still continues

2006-02-27 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
I think this new spelling is worse than Assam. Assam sounds sweet, but Asom? Even we Assamese won't know how to say it. How do you say it? A`som as in 'etia'? It does not represent the pronounciation the way it should be. If it is "O" for the second part "a-SOM", why not "O" for the first vowel "Os

Re: [Assam] Loremo

2006-02-28 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
Thanks for sending the link, M'da. This one looks really good in every way, more economical in gas, has a futuristic look, and even costs less. Our son bought a (Honda) Civic Hybrid last year (yes, last year February, right after he got out of  the SOI of USMC) for his dad as he used to drive long

Re: [Assam] Sniffer dogs at Rajghat

2006-03-02 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
If humans can visit Gandhi's Samadhi, dogs should be able too, though in this case the circumstances could have been different. I would feel peace if somebody would take my dogs to my samadhi. "If I have any beliefs about immortality, it is that certain dogs I haveknown will go to heaven, and very,

Re: [Assam] Sniffer dogs at Rajghat

2006-03-04 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
ing at the destruction of the beautiful hill in 1962-as a 16 year old! mm From:  "Manoj Das" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>To:  "Alpana B. Sarangapani" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>CC:  assam@assamnet.orgSubject:  Re: [Assam] Sniffer dogs at RajghatDate:  Fri, 3 Mar 2006 13:35:46 +0

Re: [Assam] Letter to the President of India - story completed

2006-03-05 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
what a beautiful (true) story, Himendra-da. It brightened my day. thanks to all the netters who asked Himenda to complete the story here. Thank you. - Alpana.     From: "Himendra Thakur" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>To: "Manoj Das" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,"Anku

Re: [Assam] Photos

2006-03-06 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
Ditto, C'da. They are just fantastic. Congratulations! Is that the same prairie that you have raised yourself and that you talked about before? And it's the drive to your house? Gosh! do you have about 25 acres of land there? It is very nice but how do you maintain it? Well! I can see how creative

Re: [Assam] Fw: News about Reema Das in Amar Asom

2006-03-06 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
Hello Reema: Mighty Congratulations to you. We know how dedicated you are. Your beautiful voice is not only sweet but is also very soothing. We also have special thanks to send it to you. Raiz: It is rare to see a talented person with such humility as we see in Reema. She is an artist in true sen

Re: [Assam] Asom or Oxom, phonetically speaking

2006-03-08 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
>history of the Indian languages carefully. It is tricky. Sanskrit, by definition, is a dead >language, which means it ended in itself. As such none of the Indian >regional languages are derived from Sanskrit.  None. Assamese, Bengali, Oriya and all >the Indo-Aryan languages in India are derived fr

Re: [Assam] Asom or Oxom, phonetically speaking

2006-03-10 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
says: "We might say that the Prakrits are to Sanskrit as Vulgar Latin and the Romance languages are to Classical Latin." From: "Rajen Barua" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>To: "Rajen Barua" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,"Alpana B. Sarangapani" <[EMAIL PROTECTE

Re: [Assam] Asom or Oxom, phonetically speaking

2006-03-10 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
arua25" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>To: "Alpana B. Sarangapani" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>CC: ,<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>Subject: Re: [Assam] Asom or Oxom, phonetically speakingDate: Fri, 10 Mar 2006 16:36:55 -0600 > The word Sa

Re: [Assam] Ramayana in Comic form

2010-08-18 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
Great link, Sushanta. I will save it for my little niece to read, enjoy and learn a bit of her cultural heritage at the same from there, when she grows up. Thank you !! > From: pragyan.ts...@gmail.com > Date: Wed, 18 Aug 2010 21:00:05 +0530 > To: assam@assamnet.org; xo...@go

Re: [Assam] Fw: Bangladeshis -the flip side of the story

2010-08-19 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
And I know exactly how a BROAD LITTLE Assamese mind can get a good chuckle over a subtle but meaningful starting line. It was like a long awaited opportunity, can't be an instant comment to entertain Others jokingly. That's how a silent politician mind works. I wouldn't waste my energy on anyth

Re: [Assam] Ramayana in Comic form

2010-08-19 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
That's what I was going to say. Can we or should we bear with this type of behavior here in Assam Net? I can't believe in today's world this type of mentality is still there. I thought it was a passe`. -ABS Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T -Original Message- From: Chan Mahanta Date: Thu, 1

Re: [Assam] From ToI - About Prosperous and Peaceful Gujarat

2010-08-29 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
Is the title of the article different? > From: cmaha...@gmail.com > To: assam@assamnet.org > Date: Sun, 29 Aug 2010 13:58:20 -0500 > Subject: [Assam] From ToI - About Prosperous and Peaceful Gujarat > > http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/opinions/6456957.cms > > __

Re: [Assam] From ToI - About Prosperous and Peaceful Gujarat

2010-08-29 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
end the reviews soon. :) Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T -Original Message- From: Chan Mahanta Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 00:16:30 To: Subject: Re: [Assam] From ToI - About Prosperous and Peaceful Gujarat Does it matter  :-) ? On Aug 29, 2010, at 6:36 PM, Alpana B. Sarangapani wrote:

Re: [Assam] Debojit Saha honoured in London

2010-09-02 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
This is great. Thanks for the forward. Debojit has become a familiar face on Zee, StarPlus, Sony etc. His talent, humility and down to earth nature are remarkable. BTW, for those who did not know, 11 year old Jeetu Moni Kalita of Guwahati became the champion of Zee Dance India Dance L'I'll M

[Assam] Bhupen Hazarika: A living legend of Assam

2010-09-08 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
Here is a great article on Bhupen Hazarika - enjoy and learn! http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/showpage.asp?id=sep0810,6,420,111,996,984 ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://as

Re: [Assam] CWG and Desi-demokrasy in Action ( or is it Udok Bheta-rokhiya Pota Sorkar)

2010-09-30 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
'Beya nojor diya-bilakor mukh aaru ontor, duitaai aandhar-ko'la, bujilu baaru', but what is 'lohoo', Manoj? Hope it's not something that can't be explained here on the net. Good defense! > Date: Thu, 30 Sep 2010 21:42:02 +0530 > From: dasm...@gmail.com > To: assam@assamnet.org > S

Re: [Assam] CWG and Desi-demokrasy in Action ( or is it UdokBheta-rokhiya Pota Sorkar)

2010-09-30 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
Thanks, Krishnendu. I should have known better. Yes, we will be proud if everything goes well. Let's hope for it. Also, as long as the hotel prices do not shoot up when I show up there in winter (bad idea to fly to/from Delhi in the winter?), well that's the only good deal we got with the risi

Re: [Assam] The economist magazine- How India's growth will outpace China's

2010-10-04 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
that's great! I hope so too. It should happen, even after I am gone. Talking about gold/jewelry... At least they appreciate 22K gold. In some places, they find my yellow gold chain outlandish, though, the trend is changing. I see people wearing gaudy things (not just jewelry, even bare/par

[Assam] Tripura also now

2010-10-05 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
>From The Assam Tribune: http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=oct0510/at034 ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.or

Re: [Assam] Gold haul by India

2010-10-06 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
That's good. Soon we will be able to say 'jookor mukhot sun poril' including to the ones who are making the monkey menace some national news. Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T -Original Message- From: Manoj Das Date: Wed, 6 Oct 2010 12:13:43 To: Subject: [Assam] Gold haul by India India

[Assam] to the Kindle owners

2010-10-06 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
For those that have a Kindle, and for those who are interested. Downloading this book is free - and it is for today only... Title/Author: Blue Boy/Rakesh Satyal ...Those that are not interested, remember there is a Delete (or Backspace) button, usually on the right side of your keyboard. >

Re: [Assam] New Language Discovered in Arunachal

2010-10-06 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
Yes, thanks C'da. I also heard about this on NPR yesterday. Two teenagers were singing a rap (kinda) song in that language so the youngsters would be interested in it at leastthey are trying...they said. Here is another link to it: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1

Re: [Assam] bor bhal kotha

2010-10-07 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
Yes, indeed a great news. Moi apply korim buli bhabi thoisu. > Date: Thu, 7 Oct 2010 12:53:30 +0530 > From: dasm...@gmail.com > To: assam@assamnet.org > Subject: [Assam] bor bhal kotha > > http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=oct0710/at09 > > Past WeekPast Mont

Re: [Assam] Indiaz 1st bullet trains!

2010-10-07 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
what are bullet trains? are they bullet proof? I guess i can look it up. > Date: Thu, 7 Oct 2010 23:36:53 +0530 > From: dasm...@gmail.com > To: assam@assamnet.org > Subject: [Assam] Indiaz 1st bullet trains! > > Delhi Sonepat Panipat will soon be connected with swanky bullet trains >

Re: [Assam] Indiaz 1st bullet trains!

2010-10-07 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
oh' never mind, I was acting like a dummy (if I am not really one, that is!), I rode in one of these, I think, while going from france to london. > From: absarangap...@hotmail.com > To: assam@assamnet.org > Date: Thu, 7 Oct 2010 13:12:15 -0500 > Subject: Re: [Assam] Indiaz 1st bulle

Re: [Assam] Indiaz 1st bullet trains!

2010-10-07 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
high speed trains! TVG, Shangkaisen(?), Transrapid in France,Japan.and China. Last July I boardrd a Maglev in Shanghai that could travel @450 kmph. China is building 18 bullet lines across the country. On 10/7/10, Alpana B. Sarangapani wrote: > > > what are bullet trains? are they bullet pro

[Assam] Happy Lakshmi Puja

2010-10-22 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
Happy Lokkhi Puja to all of you. May you all continue to have the 'joi-joi moi-moi obostha' to have access to a computer to write something in Assam Net and revive it with all your constructive ideas. Best, -A. Sarangapani Houston, Texas. I sent this once before, i hope you get it this

[Assam] Happy Diwali!

2010-11-06 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
Happy Diwali to all of you. It's a good day for Assam Net to become 'normal'. Best wishes, - A. Sarangapani Houston, Texas. ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/m

Re: [Assam] Happy Diwali!

2010-11-08 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
to sleep. > > Can't wait to leave town tomorrow for the peace and quiet of rural > upper Assam. > > But appreciate your good wishes, as always. > > c-da > > > > > On Nov 6, 2010, at 4:06 PM, Alpana B. Sarangapani wrote: >

Re: [Assam] 20th Anniversary

2010-11-15 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
Yes, Debu! That is a great service you all have started and are providing us. Happy Anniversary to you pioneers. About reminding our yonger days, Santanu, some of us are at the stage that we can't even remember - it's so far behind! :) Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T -Original Message-

Re: [Assam] 20th Anniversary

2010-11-15 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
What's the difference? Can we just pretend, if there was one? :) Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T -Original Message- From: Chan Mahanta Date: Tue, 16 Nov 2010 01:54:56 To: Cc: Subject: Re: [Assam] 20th Anniversary On Nov 15, 2010, at 7:25 PM, Manoj Das wrote: > Dipankarda > > It was

Re: [Assam] 20th Anniversary

2010-11-15 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
h the tales to tell twenty years later …J J Regards, Santanu. -Original Message- From: Alpana B. Sarangapani [mailto:absarangap...@hotmail.com] Sent: Monday, November 15, 2010 3:08 PM To: Roy, Santanu; assam@assamnet.org Subject: Re: [Assam] 20th Anniversary Yes, Debu! That

Re: [Assam] Kalpana Lajmi & Bhupen Hazarika

2010-11-17 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
Great article about Bhupen Hazarika with factual and unbiased information. Sri Hazarika's contribution to Assam and the Assamese culture has been beautifully presented. An appreciative article, and looking at everything from a positive perspective makes it a 'must read' for all Assamese that

Re: [Assam] Microcredit-- Will it work for Assam -- the totally non- productive Consumer Economy?

2010-11-30 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
Good to hear from you, C'da. Welcome back! You are you back, aren't you? Can't guess. I thought it was working great for the women that do the cleaning etc., work in people's houses, no? > From: cmaha...@gmail.com > Date: Tue, 30 Nov 2010 21:31:03 -0600 > To: assam@assamnet.org

[Assam] sheet music

2010-11-30 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
Are there any sheet music available for sale for Assamese and Hindi filmi songs? If so, where do you buy them from? Thanks for any help! ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet

Re: [Assam] High Dams in Arunachal and Assam

2010-12-07 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
What is the best way to resolve the flood problem of Assam? > From: cmaha...@gmail.com > Date: Tue, 7 Dec 2010 12:06:15 -0600 > To: assam@assamnet.org > Subject: Re: [Assam] High Dams in Arunachal and Assam > > > On Dec 6, 2010, at 7:11 AM, Jyotirmoy Sharma wrote: > > > My knowledge on thi

[Assam] Delhi IGI airport

2011-01-07 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
The new IGI airport in Delhi they've built. is stunningly beautiful. and the service? yes, that is also great! There was no line to wait on, in fact, they called us to the counter - right away - what an experience! ! It can be said that the overall standard of Delhi airport is one of the 1st

Re: [Assam] ‘Gogoi family has Rs 18-crore property in US’

2011-01-09 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
For India: Even a flat (with 3+ bedrooms) could cost crores of rupees in the metropolitan cities in India. Even ordinary people like us talk in lakhs, if not in crores. For the US: For 2 professionals having 2 houses (especially in the NE part where real estate carries an inflated rate) of 3

Re: [Assam] ULFA's CHANGE OF HEART AFTER 30 YEARS

2011-01-09 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
Oxanti, Oxanti koi Xantik khedilu, etiahe bujilu taar mulya-he, Guru Xongkor > From: baru...@hotmail.com > To: assam@assamnet.org > Date: Sun, 9 Jan 2011 14:31:42 -0600 > Subject: [Assam] ULFA's CHANGE OF HEART AFTER 30 YEARS > > > “We want dialogue without any pre-condition.

Re: [Assam] Delhi IGI airport

2011-01-09 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
I just hope the maintenance of the facilities, the usual weak link, > continues. I was concerned by broken and un-repaired drywall already, in six > months > between March and November. > > Now if Dilli can clean up its air a tad bit, everyone could breathe a lot > easier :-).

Re: [Assam] [SupportAChild-Assam] Friends

2011-01-12 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
nd interact with the recievers with those innocent faces, brought a feeling of "fulfillment" of responsibilities as a human being. It is above and beyond of any type of name and/or fame that I could gain in life. May we continue to have this mindset for the rest of our lives. Thank

Re: [Assam] Magh Bihu in Delhi

2011-01-15 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
We missed attending this by about 10 days, Manoj. We were in Gurgaon and flew from there on the 6th, just too bad! :( Visited my cousin sister, nephew and his wife and daughter while we were there. My nephew, Leon Baker, has opened Leon's, a fabulous restaurant - the outdoor (and indoor) han

Re: [Assam] Magh Bihu in Delhi

2011-01-17 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
I heard of Leon, but havenot met him. Pl give me his email and contact no. May be you can put in a word too! I'll go and check it out myself. Thanks for the wishes! Just now I came back from Uruka, which was great fun! Regards Manoj On 1/15/11, Alpana B. Sarangapani wrote: >

Re: [Assam] Fwd: Life Sketch of Mr Wahid Saleh

2011-01-18 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
Great article with the great picture, Manoj. Thanks for letting us know about Wahid-da's life and his quotes. They make so much sense. Wahid-da makes us proud, his selfless work is inspiring and soul touching. > Date: Tue, 18 Jan 2011 13:48:08 +0530 > From: dasm...@gmail.com

[Assam] Guwahati

2011-01-18 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
I found out this time that some in Assam feel that if the capital was shifted to Chandrapur as originally it was planned, Guwahati would not have faced this chaotic situation. Would it have been better?

Re: [Assam] Guwahati

2011-01-18 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
g way before and after we reached Chandrapur. > From: cmaha...@gmail.com > Date: Tue, 18 Jan 2011 21:46:03 -0600 > To: assam@assamnet.org > Subject: Re: [Assam] Guwahati > > *** The chaos would have been created elsewhere A, namely Chandrapur :-). > > > > > &

Re: [Assam] Magh Bihu in Delhi (Alpana B. Sarangapani )

2011-01-18 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
samnet.org > Subject: Re: [Assam] Magh Bihu in Delhi (Alpana B. Sarangapani ) > > Hi Alpana Ba, > > I was not aware that Leon Baker is your nephew. I had visited Leon's quite a > few > times. This time during Uruka celebrations in Gurgaon, he also participated > along

[Assam] Cost of living

2011-01-23 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
Just paid $3.12/gallon of gas/patrol even with my Kroger discount card ($.03 off per gallon unless u spent $100 on grocery from Kroger only for that month, as you know, - $.10 off then). Can u believe that? It's like you eat or buy gas for the week!! And then this layoffs and the furlows that

Re: [Assam] Cost of living

2011-01-24 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
public transport > system and make people travel just like those from the rest of the > world. American love affairs with fuel guzzlers need to end. > JS > > On Mon, Jan 24, 2011 at 4:46 AM, Alpana B. Sarangapani < > absarangap...@hotmail.com> wrote: > > > Just pa

[Assam] Bookshare India

2011-01-27 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
Rs. 400/year for 5000 books. It will be great for the Blind school in Jorhat and all the others in Assam and everywhere else in India. Here is the link: http://www.bookshare.org/?c=en_IN __

[Assam] rupees

2011-01-27 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
Anybody has the ASCII code for the rupees sign or do you have to download the font? Thanks! ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org

Re: [Assam] Bookshare India

2011-01-27 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
We will be willing to start this with donating it for the first year for the Jorhat and a couple of other blind schools, if the other Associations at Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai and other Associations in India would sponsor the other blind schools in Assam. The school will of course h

[Assam] National Anthem of India

2011-01-27 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
Watch this touching short video of children "singing" The Silent Indian National Anthem - a friend of ours just sent it to me...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kk02qPlnS2E ___ assam mailing list assam@

Re: [Assam] [SupportAChild-Assam] Pragyalaya Soles For Tots photos

2011-01-28 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
during the launch of the project at Parijat Academy and encouragement. While getting directly involved in such projects I realize the need and the enormity of the challenges. Thank you! Sincerely, -Alpana B. Sarangapani Houston, Texas. USA To: supportachild-as...@yahoogroups.com

Re: [Assam] [SupportAChild-Assam] Pride of Assam

2011-01-28 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
Dear Wahid-da: Hearty congratulations from both of us. You make us proud. Sincerely, -alpana and Ram To: friendsofassa...@yahoogroups.com; supportachild-as...@yahoogroups.com; northeastin...@yahoogroups.com; assamsoci...@yahoogroups.com CC: assam@assamnet.org From: ankur_

[Assam] FW: Get Ready - One Day Without Shoes is Coming

2011-01-29 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
Date: Sat, 29 Jan 2011 08:20:06 -0800 From: tom...@tomsshoes.com To: absarangap...@hotmail.com Subject: Get Ready - One Day Without Shoes is Coming If you are not able to view the images in this email, click here. To ensure your TOMS email is delivered to your inbox, p

Re: [Assam] [SupportAChild-Assam] Pragyalaya Soles For Tots photos

2011-01-29 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
oups related to Assam hoping more people with some interest and drive will step forward. Thanks again! Sincerely, Alpana B. Sarangapani Houston, Texas. To: supportachild-as...@yahoogroups.com CC: w.sa...@indiawijzer.nl; palla...@gmail.com; ankurb...@gmail.com; chand

Re: [Assam] This reminds me of your bees Chandan Da

2011-01-30 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
.and who would know more than him that the "Assamese bees" don't buzz like the real bees unless that honey that will be produced if worked together doesn't bring us: glamour and fame, no matter how sweet or nutritious honey that might be. > From: mikemah...@hotmail.com >

[Assam] Quote of the day

2011-01-31 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
"Decide that you want it more than you are afraid of it." -Bill Cosby Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org

[Assam] Snow

2011-02-03 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
Dear all: Finally, it IS going to snow in Houston tomorrow. Our college closed @ 5PM today and will stay closed until Saturday, as there's been warning about the danger of sleet etc. all over the news. We understand the weather has been very harsh in many parts of this planet, even in Guwahat

Re: [Assam] A Cold Day in Houston ?

2011-02-03 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
alking into a Cold > Day in H. Hope it is not some kind > of an oxymoron :-). > > Enjoy and stay warm. > > c-da > > > > > > > > > On Feb 3, 2011, at 7:10 PM, Alpana B. Sarangapani wrote: > > > Dear all: > > > > Fina

Re: [Assam] A Cold Day in Houston ?

2011-02-03 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
Houston ? > > > > Hi A: > > > > > > From your note and Dilip's, it sounds like you all are walking into a Cold > > Day in H. Hope it is not some kind > > of an oxymoron :-). > > > > Enjoy and stay warm. > > > > c-da > &

Re: [Assam] [Assam Society] Assamese Music Website.

2011-02-07 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
Hi C'da: In case you did not know :), it means Oxom - the way you would probably write 'Assam', but not necessarily have been or needs to be accepted by all. Now before some one asks me, what it is?, just because they might be upset with me for some other reason, it is 'Okhom', Osom - one

Re: [Assam] Secularism--Desi Style

2011-02-10 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
I thought they built a temple right in the middle of the court house! If they did, then yes, it won't be secularism that they followed. But it's a democratic country alright, that's why questions like this can go to the court! Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T -Original Message- Fr

[Assam] (no subject)

2011-02-10 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
Is not it necessary to RSVP (respond, if you please!) Even if you are Not going to attend a program? Some people said they do not think it is necessary if they plan not to attend. Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet

Re: [Assam] (no subject)

2011-02-10 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
spond only if you're not coming (the expression "regrets only" is reserved for that instance). It means the host needs a definite head count for the planned event, and needs it by the date specified on the invitation. On Feb 10, 2011, at 2:42 PM, Alpana B. Sarangap

[Assam] Something ineresting

2011-02-10 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
Watch Outsourced - comes in NBC @ 8:30 PM every Thursday. It's hilarious though it can be taken as insult or embarrassing by some sometimes. Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/

Re: [Assam] Kokrajhar Medical College foundation laid The Assam Tribune(12.02.2011)

2011-02-11 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
This is great. Glad to learn about this (4th only?) medical college in Assam. Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T -Original Message- From: Buljit Buragohain Date: Fri, 11 Feb 2011 23:55:44 To: ; ; ; ; ; ; Subject: [Assam] Kokrajhar Medical College foundation laid The Assam Tribune

Re: [Assam] From ToI?

2011-02-11 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
Perhaps the correction needs start with Chidambaram himself? Heard that he is one of the most corrupt with blessings from Karunanidhi et el. Etia mur Madraazot juwa baat bondho hol neki? :) Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T -Original Message- From: Chan Mahanta Date: Sat, 12 Feb 20

Re: [Assam] Aid sought to curb stray dog menace

2011-02-12 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
GREAT news. This is what a civilized society would do. Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T -Original Message- From: "Dr. Sashanka" Date: Sat, 12 Feb 2011 17:56:11 To: ; Subject: [Assam] Aid sought to curb stray dog menace   http://www.telegraphindia.com/1110208/jsp/northeast/story_1355

[Assam] information

2011-02-12 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
Anybody has any idea about how many 'blind schools' are there in Assam? And at least some of thier contact information? Thanks for your help in advance. You can send it to me directly, if you wish! -A. Sarangapani Houston, Texas. “Many persons have a wrong idea of what constitutes true h

Re: [Assam] information

2011-02-13 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
them and get all the information including contact details. > They may like to know the reason for collecting their contact details > therefore please let me know why you want the list of blind schools in Assam. > > Regards, > > Bidyananda Barkakoty > Guwahati > Cell : 94

[Assam] Egypt again

2011-02-14 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
Egypt's Youth Leaders Praise Military: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703584804576143824048718898.html ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/lis

Re: [Assam] assam Digest, Vol 67, Issue 15

2011-02-14 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
message with subject or body 'help' to > assam-requ...@assamnet.org > > You can reach the person managing the list at > assam-ow...@assamnet.org > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of assam digest..." >

Re: [Assam] information

2011-02-14 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
details. They may like to know the reason for collecting their contact details therefore please let me know why you want the list of blind schools in Assam. Regards, Bidyananda Barkakoty Guwahati Cell : 9435046211 --- On Sun, 13/2/11, Alpana B. Sarangapani wrote: From: Alpana B. Sarangapani

Re: [Assam] [NorthEastIndia] Article invited to Asom Vision Document 2025

2011-02-14 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
I prefer to write Oxomiya Protidin, but their website says: http://www.asomiyapratidin.co.in/. > From: cmaha...@gmail.com > Date: Mon, 14 Feb 2011 09:19:39 -0600 > To: assam@assamnet.org > CC: avd2...@gmail.com > Subject: Re: [

Re: [Assam] Fiscal help to blast victim kin (The Assam Tribune, 16.02.2011)

2011-02-15 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
Keep up the good work. Hopefully this will encourage more and more people to think and do something positive for the less fortunate among us. Very nice! > Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2011 08:25:14 +0530 > From: buluas...@yahoo.co.in > To: assam@assamnet.org; assamonl...@yahoogroups.com; > friendsof

[Assam] Happy Planet Index

2011-02-21 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
http://www.happyplanetindex.org/explore/global/life-expectancy.html http://www.greendiary.com/entry/happy-planet-index-shows-costa-rica-as-the-happiest-and-greenest-nation/ ___ assam mailing

Re: [Assam] Happy Planet Index

2011-02-21 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
osta Rica the happiest and greenest? On Mon, Feb 21, 2011 at 2:37 PM, Alpana B. Sarangapani < absarangap...@hotmail.com> wrote: > > http://www.happyplanetindex.org/explore/global/life-expectancy.html > > > http://www.greendiary.com/entry/happy-planet-index-shows-costa-ric

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