[Assam] Schoolgirls set example of honesty

2008-02-20 Thread Pradip Kumar Datta
Schoolgirls set example of honesty From Our Correspondent Sentinel Assam KALAIGAON, Feb 19 – A rare example of honesty set by some schoolgirls here have come to light to inspire thousands of others. On February 12, a day after the Saraswati Puja, a few students of Kalaigaon Girls’ High

[Assam] Identity issue

2008-02-20 Thread ranenkumar goswami
Pitfalls of identity politics — Hiren Gohain Nobody can question the depth of Tagore’s patriotism, but it is not widely known that he also condemned nationalism in the most vehement terms. The setting up of one’s own nation or group as the ultimate criterion for judgment on all things human was a

[Assam] Assam Bandh

2008-02-20 Thread ranenkumar goswami
Bandh defied in city By A City Correspondent GUWAHATI, Feb 19 – Today’s 12-hour Assam bandh called by the proscribed United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) demanding unconditional release of PCG member Lachit Bordoloi paralysed normal life but evoked strong reaction from a section of citizens who

[Assam] Guwahati journalist awarded first UNHCR-C-NES Media fellowship

2008-02-20 Thread Nava Thakuria
Press Release Guwahati journalist awarded first UNHCR-C-NES Media fellowship New Delhi, February 15 – The First Media Fellowship on Refugee Issues sponsored by the United Nations High Commission for Refugees and Centre for North East Studies and Policy Research (C-NES) has been awarded to

[Assam] Media Fellowship to Nava Thakuria,

2008-02-20 Thread jogen kalita
Hi all, Hearty Congratulations to Nava Thakuria for his excellent work and achievement! Dr Jogen Ch Kalita, Gau University - Chat on a cool, new interface. No download required. Click here. ___

Re: [Assam] mental vs physical ; Indian Military Academy -Making of a soldier

2008-02-20 Thread DR BIKASH KUMAR DAS
Indian Army/Military officers who come from NDA/IMA/RIMA are best in the world.Sorrowfully other categories passed out or taken at the mercy of Delhi politician are destructive enough to spoil everyone.At the time of passing out parade, those Mantri jee, and all jee's will pressurise the

Re: [Assam] Identity issue

2008-02-20 Thread uttam borthakur
I found the approach in the write-up very commendable. But it should have been written/published earlier when the blame game was at its height. Still, better late than never. ranenkumar goswami [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Pitfalls of identity politics — Hiren Gohain Nobody can question the depth

[Assam] Cricket in India - Indian Premier League bidding frenzy!!!!

2008-02-20 Thread Ram Dhar
IPL kicked off with the players auction today . Skilfully orchestrated by international sports agency IMG and Modi, commissioner of the IPL and a vice-president of the BCCI, the competition is a masterpiece of marketing. Before a ball has been bowled the IPL has raised $ 1.8bn(US) in

[Assam] Yet Another one From Tehelka

2008-02-20 Thread Chan Mahanta
'All I wanted was a good hot water bath and a cosy bed' http://www.tehelka.com/story_main37.asp?filename=hub230208AllWanted.asp Raghu Guria Is 34 years old. Has been a filmmaker for the last 13 years. Currently based in Delhi and working as an independent filmmaker I WAS RESTLESS and weary

Re: [Assam] Yet Another one From Tehelka

2008-02-20 Thread mc mahant
Oh my Country - Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2008 16:57:04 -0600 To: assam@assamnet.org From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Assam] Yet Another one From Tehelka 'All I wanted was a good hot water bath and a cosy bed'

Re: [Assam] Yet Another one From Tehelka

2008-02-20 Thread Ram Sarangapani
Hehehe! And when I related my story of the 'state of the art' restrooms at Kolkata airport, there were folks who would hardly believe me. I am vindicated - I think! :) :) --Ram On 2/20/08, Chan Mahanta [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 'All I wanted was a good hot water bath and a cosy bed'

Re: [Assam] Yet Another one From Tehelka

2008-02-20 Thread Chan Mahanta
At 8:12 PM -0600 2/20/08, Ram Sarangapani wrote: Hehehe! And when I related my story of the 'state of the art' restrooms at Kolkata airport, there were folks who would hardly believe me. I am vindicated - I think! :) :) Different issues Ram :-). It is one thing to run into dirty

[Assam] Having Enough Engineers(The Sentinel, EDITORIA, WEDNESDAY 20 FEBRUARY 2008)

2008-02-20 Thread Buljit Buragohain
Having Enough Engineers The demand for setting up Asom’s fourth engineering college at Dhemaji has led to a closer look at the disparities in development that are apparent even in the matter of facilities for engineering or medical education. The need for more qualified doctors became so

[Assam] Assam History revealed!!

2008-02-20 Thread DR BIKASH KUMAR DAS
Friends, Few weeks ago I did mentioned about historic pukhuries like Jaljalee,Burheenagar,Jaipal etc. Last evening I got information from my native home that Jaljalee pukhuri made in the name of Jaljalee Kuwari of last Darranga Raja is being digged up to renovate.But surprisingly now lot many

[Assam] Mani Shankar Aiyar considers Vinod Kumar Sibal his “guru”

2008-02-20 Thread muktikam phukan
Guwahati, Thursday, February 21, 2008 Search for next OIL CMD begins From Ron Duarah DIBRUGARH, Feb 20 – Union Minister for Development of North-East Region (DoNER), Mani Shankar Aiyar stirred a hornet’s nest on Monday when he made an impassioned plea to the Oil India Limited (OIL) management

[Assam] ‘Ali Aye Ligang’-the beautiful Missing festival

2008-02-20 Thread muktikam phukan
Guwahati, Thursday, February 21, 2008 ‘Ali Aye Ligang’ celebrated By A City Correspondent Ali-aye-ligang of the Mising community being celebrated in Guwahati on Wednesday. – EP Photo A cultural rally taken out on the occasion of Ali-Aye-Ligang, a Mising community festival at Tyagshetra in

Re: [Assam] Media Fellowship to Nava Thakuria,

2008-02-20 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
Congratulations to Mr. Thakuria. It is good to see that journalistic integrity still prevails in this day and time. - A. Sarangapani Spring, Texas. USA. “In order to make spiritual progress you must be patient like a tree and humble like a blade of grass” Date: Wed, 20

Re: [Assam] Schoolgirls set example of honesty

2008-02-20 Thread umesh sharma
good going. aren't school students more honest than adults? they study civics and morals -- adults forget . :-) umeh Pradip Kumar Datta [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Schoolgirls set example of honesty From Our Correspondent Sentinel Assam KALAIGAON, Feb 19 – A rare example of honesty set by some

Re: [Assam] Schoolgirls set example of honesty

2008-02-20 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
Great news. Hats off to these young ladies of Assam. Hope to meet Sangeeta, Priyanka, Sumi, Kanak Lata, Runu, Moshumi, Parismita, Santana and Rumi some day. As I said earlier, I like to have first hand connection with people. - A. Sarangapani Spring, Texas. USA “In order to make

Re: [Assam] mental vs physical ; Indian Military Academy -Making of a soldier

2008-02-20 Thread umesh sharma
Bikash-da, Good to hear your views. You do raise a valid point that lack of adequate sensitivity training could be the reason for infrequent digressions by the army. However, I do not see why ejection by fighter pilot is bad -- didn't pilots jump out of planes when hit in World War 2-- they

[Assam] ‘Ali Aye Ligang’-the beautiful Missing festival

2008-02-20 Thread muktikam phukan
Guwahati, Thursday, February 21, 2008 ‘Ali Aye Ligang’ celebrated By A City Correspondent Ali-aye-ligang of the Mising community being celebrated in Guwahati on Wednesday. – EP Photo A cultural rally taken out on the occasion of Ali-Aye-Ligang, a Mising community festival at Tyagshetra in