Umesh:
This ban on critism does not work
for India. Do you know why?
India is no longer a child, she is
an old lady who is abusing her children very badly.
She need to be criticised strongly.
We need more tough girls like Deepa Mehta.
RB
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From:
umesh
Title: Re: [Assam] NYTimes.com: Film Ignites the Wrath of
HinduFu
At 1:21 AM +0100 5/4/06, umesh sharma wrote:
50% of seats in educational institutions
run by minorities are reserved for members of their own
faith.
*** Tsk, tsk! How unfair to the majority! My heart bleeds
:-)!
Govt cannot int
Dear Ram,
I congratulate you for your open
views. There are 33 million widows in India. Majority
of them live below animal level. My cousin Mamoni (Dr.Mamoni Goswami) told me
about the observations she made in Brindaban. What about the property rights of
a widow in her marital home &/
I just read the write-up on "Water" and Deepa Mehta in the NYT.
I think Umesh you are being way too sensitive. Film produces/directors and authors usually have the leeway in portraying as they see the world. They often make us see things that a community or a country does not or just ignores. In
Deepa Mehta seems to be an advocate of "Tough Love" to reform/educate Hindu male mindset - thru her ever critical films. It can backfire. See this article about Ban on Criticism http://www.boston.com/yourlife/family/articles/2005/12/22/criticism_can_eat_away_at_a_youths_self_worth/ umesh sharm
Ram-da, I think you are right about the good thing about media people highlighting the plight of widows and other oppressed people. However, the main grouse which many have ( I read reports earlier in Indian newspapers) is that the movie depicts ALL widows in India of Hindu faith --- as sexuall
Hi, I was trying to recall the poem which was printed in the first admission brochure of Jaipur School more than 25 years ago in 1979. The first line shows us why constant criticism is bad for anyone . Any teacher (reformer) who is only criticising and never praising will raise children (or soc
50% of seats in educational institutions run by minorities are reserved for members of their own faith. Govt cannot interfere in institutions run by minorities -- cannot enforce reservation for Dalits in them, cannot dictate rules -unlike in secualr or Hindu run ones . Though linguistic and religi
Hi Barua: After downloading the font, keep that screen minimized - NOT closed. Otherwise it may go back to showing the gibberish again.
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You can go through it in SADIN's internet edit
Title: Re: [Assam] NYTimes.com: Film Ignites the Wrath of
HinduFu
>Religious minorities have special rights in India as per
Indian constitution.
*** Really? What rights do the minority religions have that the
majority religion/s are deprived of?
At 10:53 PM +0100 5/3/06, umesh sharma wrot
Rajen-da, You missed the point. I wrote: I take my own case - while I was in India I did not know many realities existing in US etc . But after coming to US I started commenting about them - and then a member of my mailing list got angry that if you did not like USA why did you come here.
Religious minorities have special rights in India as per Indian constitution. Period. Law favors their views. Whether it is about reservation in admissions in educational institutions or films hurting religous sentiments - minorities have a special status. Once you correct that imbalance i
http://www9.nationalgeographic.com/roper2006/findings.html for survey deatils Published: May 2, 2006 Young Adults Ill-Informed About the People, Places, and Cultures of the World, Report Says By Kathleen Kennedy Manzo Washington http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2006/05/02/34geog_web.h
Good response, Ram!
Thanks
RB
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From:
Ram Sarangapani
To: Rajen Barua
Cc: assam@assamnet.org ; Chan Mahanta
Sent: Wednesday, May 03, 2006 3:52
PM
Subject: Re: [Assam] From ToI/ SC the New
Desi DIKTATOR ?
If I am not mistaken, this a
>I haven't seen any effforts by Deepa Mehta to highlight any
good points about Hindusim at all.
Why you have to depend on Deepa
Mehta to high light the goods of Hinduism. Are there no other Hindus who can do
that?
Or Deepa mehta have some special;
power?
RB
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Title: Re: [Assam] From ToI/ SC the New Desi DIKTATOR
?
Ram:
>>I know the Indian SC does a whole lot more: Some for the
good. And others in clear >contravention of democratic norms.
*** The Indian SC has taken up upon itself ( go look up its
website) to take up issues that go beyond interpret
My question then is well why then
the Hindus did not protest against the film, like the Kerela Christians
did?
Where is the protest to ban the
film?
Why the Hindus did not go to court
to stop the film?
And if there was why it
failed?
Don't say the Muslims and the
Christians demanded to see
In March issue the article by Ayan is very interesting . He wrote pretty well for a grade four student. Umesh[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello everyone,We are going to publish the April issue of the newsletter within a week. I am writing this email soliciting unpublished articles on any topic th
Dear Barua,
>I have observed that it is a characteristics of the Desis, they like to be ruled by >somebody. They actually do not believe in the democratic principle of 'government >by the people'.
Thats nice - and when did we NRI/NRA 'God's gifts to Desis' manage to extricate ourselves from
C'da
>I know the Indian SC does a whole lot more: Some for the good. And others in clear >contravention of democratic norms.
Thats a blanket statement. Are you saying that the SC is 'legislating from the bench' specially when some rulings don't go in ones favor? Do you have some stark examples
Hello everyone,
We are going to publish the April issue of the newsletter within a
week. I am writing this email soliciting unpublished articles on any
topic that will be relevant to the worldwide Assamese electronic
community. The newsletter Posoowa will be published on assam.org as
usual. P
If I am not mistaken, this article 47 came directly from the British Constitution. In fact, similar articles exist in most constitutions (regarding public health). Remember, this was 1951 or when this was done.
Now, if the legislators don't like the article, they can pass an amendment.
>This is
Go to http://www.pratidinassam.com, and download font for Sadin.Rajen Barua <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: You can go through it in SADIN's internet edition at www.pratidinassam.com/sadin. Does anybody know how to make these fonts change to Assamese fonts. RB__
C-da wrote: "Because others may have similarly corrosive practices in their religions, does not make Hinduism's demons go away. Does it?" One has to fight one's demons own her/his own. You are right about that. UmeshChan Mahanta <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:>I haven't seen any
Title: Re: [Assam] Deepa Mehta's love for Hinduism--or
otherwise
>I haven't seen any effforts by Deepa
Mehta to highlight any good points about Hindusim at all.
*** Why is Deepa Mehta required to do that? Let those who revere
it do that. Not to suggest she does not. She might very well be a
d
Title: Re: [Assam] From ToI/ SC the New Desi DIKTATOR
?
I wonder why so many northeastern people ( there may be others
elsewhere as well) would submit to puritanical Indians' endeavor to
prohibit alcoholic beverage consumption when it is an integral part of
their culture and religion.
And why sh
I think if she really wants to make a movie about plight of females in religion in Hinduism (showing it a positive light acceptable to all) a movie on Mira Bai would be in order. Mirabai was the princess who fell in love with the God-Head Krishna (all historical - just a few centuries ago) http://w
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'Opal Mehta' Won't Get a Life After All
Rajen-da, Perhaps we should go the Mexico way and make it legal to use LSD, Weed and other drugs . What is religion after all - it is man made. These drugs are also man made using ingredients which are God made:) UmeshRajen Barua <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:Article 47--Duty of
Just like I haven't seen any love emanating from C-da's writings about Hinduism similarly I haven't seen any love emanating from Deepa Mehta's movies or otherwise about Hindu faith. Anybody who is not a Hindu should expect negative response to negative comments about Hinduism. I take my ow
Article 47--Duty of the
State to raise the level of nutrition and the standard of living and to improve
public health
The State shall regard the raising of the level of
nutrition and the standard of living of its people and the improvement of public
health as among its primary duties and, i
Rajen-da, The common thread is that when someone raises an issue which presents the negative aspects of a group its members raise an outcry. Recently a Indian film (called "Sins" http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/hindi/review/7455.html ) based on a real story of a Roman Catholic Priest f
Title: Re: [Assam] From ToI/ SC the New Desi DIKTATOR ?
>But should the people let a group of appointed lawyers be the
final arbiters of what is their right, instead of attempting to reform
and improve its lawmaking bodies?
I have observed that it is a
characteristics of the Desis, they li
Barman demoted as RBI Dy GovernorBy A Staff Reporter http://www.assamtribune.com/ GUWAHATI, May 2 Yet another instance of deprivation of an officer from Asom came to light when RB Barman, seniormost of the Executive Directors of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), was first promoted to the rank of
Title: Re: [Assam] From ToI/ SC the New Desi DIKTATOR
?
One would think it is the prerogative of the people and its
representatives -- the law-making entities, to make laws to uphold the
constitutional mandates. SC merely INTERPRETS the laws of the
land.
I know the Indian SC does a whole lot mor
Just
Political System: A Buddhist Point of
View:
Although a good and just political system which guarantees basic
human rights and contains checks and balances to the use of power is an
important condition for a happy in society, people should not fritter away their
time by endlessly sea
You can go through it in SADIN's internet edition at www.pratidinassam.com/sadin.
Does anybody know how to make these
fonts change to Assamese fonts.
RB
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Why you try to bring the
similarities of other religions?
Just to show that it is a
matter-of-fact thing nothing to get excited about?
Anyway the similarities did not
match.
RB
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From:
umesh
sharma
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; assam@assamnet.org
Sent:
This is democracy at work. Why are we blaming the SC?
The people elect their representatives, who in turn enact laws. The Indian Supreme Court ONLY interprets the constitution. If people (read legislators) don't want it, they can always pass an amendment.
BTW: In the US, prohibition was passed in
>The Supreme Court has asked the central and
state >governments to take steps to achieve the goal of total prohibition
of >liquor as enshrined in Article 47 of the
constitution under the >Directive Principles of State
Policy.
I think the power comes from above.
What is Article 47?
Who ma
yes, it is bad publicity. some westerners think only the "low-caste" -- non-brahmin indians eat meat, which may be the reality in southern part of india but not everywhere else.
meat eating is not just an "in" thing to do (and so is being a vegan/vegetarian for many - well some considers it being
Title: Re: [Assam] Fw: HPI, May 2,
2006
I know Alpana. In fact a couple of very close friends of our
daughter's , who are our family friends too, are vegans.
But I think this kind of self-imposed rules of diet smack of
fundamentalism. But it is their choice. They have every right to
it.
A
Seems like a significant phase of Assamese cultural presence in Delhi ! And JNU being close to it would ensure that people from across India and the world learn about Assamese culture and traditions and issues about development etc. UmeshManoj Das <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:3rd
May
Hi C'da:
>They are vegetarian fundamentalists, that's all. They take it way too seriously.
Don't know about the fundamentalist part, as one can also be kind and less opinionative :) to say they have strong will power. :)
Vegans won't even eat any dairy products and not just meat, fish and eggs. S
http://web.worldbank.org/WBSITE/EXTERNAL/NEWS/0,,contentMDK:20909211~pagePK:64257043~piPK:437376~theSitePK:4607,00.html Atleast in this regard India stands quite high -- just as in corruption.. UmeshUmesh Sharma5121 Lackawanna STCollege Park, MD 20740 1-202-215-4328 [Cell Phone]Ed.M. - I
Does Supreme Court have the right to interpret the Indian constitution - and atleast remind the elected officials about what is written therein. Umesh Chan Mahanta <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: While it is disturbing to see uncontrolled proliferation of alcohol peddling and consumption in India,
3rd May'06
Press Release
Assam Association, Delhi is going to open phase-I of the Cultural Center named after Mahapurusha Srimanta Sankaradeva tomorrow in a simple ceremony. The Bhawan located at A-14-B Qutub In
http://www.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=66976Umesh Sharma5121 Lackawanna STCollege Park, MD 20740 1-202-215-4328 [Cell Phone]Ed.M. - International Education PolicyHarvard Graduate School of Education,Harvard University,Class of 2005Send instant messages to your online friends http://uk.mes
While it is disturbing to see uncontrolled proliferation of alcohol
peddling and consumption in India, where does the SC derive its
mandate to ASK ( read order)
even in desi-demokrasy? Is the SC the SUPREME elected body of the country?
cm
Time has come for total prohibition: SC
[ Wednesda
Well that gives bad publicity that
all Hindus are Vege. We from Assam had to clarify everytime that Brahmins in
Assam take delight in eating meat.
Another point of
alienation of Assam from India?
RB
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Cc: assa
"Our first article examines in detail the varying interpretations of dharma and traces the evolution of dharma into the modern world. Later articles extend these varying interpretations to such topics as gender equality, religious tolerance, economic theory, and the evolution of the Hindu Diaspora,
http://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/2006/04.27/11-tulia.htmlUmesh Sharma5121 Lackawanna STCollege Park, MD 20740 1-202-215-4328 [Cell Phone]Ed.M. - International Education PolicyHarvard Graduate School of Education,Harvard University,Class of 2005
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Not surprising. Just like the Pope Benedict's ire against Da Vinchi Code and Gospel of Judas or like Muslim demonstrations against cartoons of Prophet Muhammad. Communists would perhaps object to the notion that Marx and Engels were gay lovers -as has been recently reported. :) Umesh[EM
Members of Jain faith believe in non-violence and are strictly vegetarian. Other faiths give choice to their followers. Though I have eaten chicken with atleast a few Jains -once even in a village dominated by Jains - Ashok Nagar in MP - on Holi day inside a farm. The Maratha (Hindu) lad whose
Title: Re: [Assam] Fw: HPI, May 2, 2006
What I fiund is that the Root of
Hindu Vegetarianism is surprisingly and contrary to popular belief is not
'compassion to animals' but it is to keep oneself clean and pure so that it
will help in getting 'Mwksha' or 'Mukti'. This Hindu vegetarianism is
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Title: Re: [Assam] Fw: HPI, May 2,
2006
They are vegetarian fundamentalists, that's all. They take it way
too seriously.
At 12:24 AM -0500 5/3/06, Ram Sarangapani wrote:
While this discussion about
vegetarian is going on here, just heard over the TV that the some
police dept. people (I
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