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It is a matter for the Odiyas. But somehow I fail to understand how the
'r' replaced with 'd' will feel them any more Odiya than Oriya, considering
the fact that few English speakers would know the difference or care.
It is, at best, a demonstration of ethnic insecurity.
cm
On Mar 26,
Almost all of it is just plain lip service.
And THAT, unfortunately is what defines Indians!
On Mar 25, 2011, at 9:58 PM, Ram Sarangapani wrote:
Thank you for forwarding this excellent piece, Mukul da.
The tragic element is that he was ultimately forced, like Lear, to see the
Thanks for attempting to deal with the questions Ram. But, not s fast :-)!
There HAS to be more to it. But what? Let us dig deeper, if you will:
1) Assam has something like 14 MPs. That in itself wouldn't be a problem
(as Punjab has 13). Our MPs, regardless of party, are not very vocal.
Could be! but isn't it the same thing that some of us want Assam to be written
as Oxom, or Asom (some like and some hate). It may not make sense to others but
it does to us.
There are some other Indian words that are spelt with a 'd' but pronounced as
'r'. These words only come to my mind
Could be! but isn't it the same thing that some of us want Assam to be written
as Oxom, or Asom (some like and some hate).
Not s fast , A ! Did you really think I did not attempt to even think
this thru :-)? Different issues here.
This is how:
ASOM is neither Assam, an ancient name
