[Assam] newspapers of the world

2005-08-26 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
Hello again, Everybody:Just wanted to sharethis web site that includes the newspapers of the world, with you. Many of the new Assamese newspapers (and the English ones) are included (like, The Assam Tribune, The Sentinel, The Telegraph, Aji, Ajir Oxom etc., but no 'Doinik Oxom' and 'Oxom Bani').

Re: [Assam] Some URLs to look at

2005-08-30 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
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[Assam] Interesting!

2005-08-30 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/msid-1214634,curpg-1,fright-0,right-0.cms Can MPs justify pay hikes? PIYALI DASGUPTAINDIATIMES NEWS NETWORK[ TUESDAY, AUGUST 30, 2005 05:41:46 PM ] Do you really think your MP is worth it? In a developing country like India, being a

[Assam] Best editorial on GOA/ULFA talk?

2005-08-30 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
"Let the ULFA ask for the stars of the sky. So what? Can’t have a dialogue on that?" http://www.assamtribune.com/aug3105/edit1.html Guwahati, Wednesday, August 31, 2005 EDITORIAL ULFA talks: looking for a sovereign remedy— Dr Romesh BuragohainIt is a welcome relief for the people of Assam that a

Re: [Assam] A forgotten civil war in northeastern India

2005-09-03 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
Yes, thanks for the forward, Neep. Hi C'da: About time the world got a glimpse of India's abiding shame. And yes, that's right. They should also see this from the article: "More than a dozen ethnic armies operate here, each with its own separatist agenda. What they share is a deep distrust of

[Assam] Donations for Katrina victims

2005-09-04 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
If anyone wants tomake adonation of any kind (cash or kind) to the "Hurrican Katrina Relief fund" here are some addresses and contact numbers: http://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=18473 http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/2005/katrina/help.center/#dv http://www.blackamericaweb.com/relief/

Re: [Assam] Donations for Katrina victims

2005-09-04 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
and Houston have become same to me as in Assam/India and America. :) From: Chan Mahanta [EMAIL PROTECTED]To: "Alpana B. Sarangapani" [EMAIL PROTECTED], assam@assamnet.orgSubject: Re: [Assam] Donations for Katrina victimsDate: Sun, 4 Sep 2005 10:33:55 -0500 Thanks A. Redcross.org is another

Re: [Assam] newspapers of the world

2005-09-05 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
tch, of course you can call me 'baideu'. Thanks again, and please write again with more about Assam - anything at all. Regards,- A'Baideu. From: Gautam Choudhury [EMAIL PROTECTED]To: "Alpana B. Sarangapani" [EMAIL PROTECTED], assam@assamnet.orgSubject: Re: [Assam] newspapers of the w

[Assam] test message and a question to BG

2005-09-05 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
Babul, could you check if I fell off the tree of Assamnet? I haven't got any message from Assam net all day today in my mail box ([EMAIL PROTECTED]), but when I went to the mail site of assamnet.org, then only I saw the messages. thanks! ___ assam

[Assam] test only - please ignore

2005-09-06 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org

Re: [Assam] Study abroad Program at Harvard

2005-09-10 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
My two paisas' worth on the topic: 'Study abroad' programs not necessarily have anything to do with a university or college ofthecountrythat the students are going to. Let mes'plain. There are two kinds of Study Abroad programs that I know of (may be there are even more kinds that I am not aware

[Assam] World?s biggest event welcomes Assamese literary works

2005-09-11 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
From the North East Tribune: http://www.northeasttribune.com/4870.htm World’s biggest event welcomes Assamese literary works NET News Network Guwahati, Sep 10:There has been rarely any recognition as honourable as this for the literary works of Assam as Frankfurt Book Fair of Germany, biggest

Re: [Assam] Dibru-Saikhowa Operation

2005-09-15 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
whatever it is, thisoperation could wait sincethe journey to a peaceful solutionwas about to start.it won't probablybe necessary to havethiskind of violenceanymore,if both parties would control their anger and frustration and learn to grow up and also not be greedy for the public money. it all

[Assam] FW: [ratne] Kindly help in searching Sanjiv Sarma

2005-09-19 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
In case you have missed (and could help with any infomation)this 'hiya-bidarak aakul minoti' from a sister (and her ailing parents)who is in a desperate search missionof her only brother (son)for the last seven/eight years This came inthe net several times before, but this time it has detailed

Re: [Assam] Assam Srength

2005-09-22 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
An honest,hardworkingYET poor farmer from a village could blamethe ones living ina concrete(or Assam-type)building in acity in Assam,equally, saying:- How could you afford to communicate with THEM diaspora, using a computer that costs about Rs. 20,000/? Or Rs. 25/ (or however much!) an hour to

Re: [Assam] Assam Srength

2005-09-22 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
]To: "Alpana B. Sarangapani" [EMAIL PROTECTED], assam@assamnet.orgSubject: Re: [Assam] Assam SrengthDate: Thu, 22 Sep 2005 13:23:07 -0500 I too agree with Jayanta, Alpana. Very well said indeed. Except in: IF that hurts Assam *** That is where the controversy lies. Obviously it is a

Re: [Assam] Are You All OK?

2005-09-23 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
Hi C'da:Thanks for your concern. We live in the north part of Houston -isolated from everybody else. :) Though people were fleeing Houston,Ramgopal took the opposite route and came to Houston from Austin, (as ifwe are always "destined" to do theoppositeto what others do) as Nitin I won't move

Re: [Assam] Fwd: Pictures from last Saturday

2005-10-11 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
Dear Dil Dilip-da: Thanks for forwarding the pictures again - at least the ones interested in could view them. Rana Gogoi did a splendid job on holding the whole occasion in a perfect order, step by step - this is going to be a huge part ofour treasure now. If I, myself, was not the unfortunate

Re: [Assam] Fwd: Pictures from last Saturday

2005-10-11 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
[EMAIL PROTECTED]To: "Alpana B. Sarangapani" [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], assam@assamnet.orgSubject: Re: [Assam] Fwd: Pictures from last SaturdayDate: Tue, 11 Oct 2005 17:02:40 -0500 Hi Alpana: Good to hear from both you and Ram. I agree, the pictures are beautiful. Rana did

Re: [Assam] Peace talk/negotiation is SURRENDER you mean!

2005-10-21 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
Who cares what it means? Drop the guns and bring peace to this world. Could you advise that for the sake of your motherland, your people? That should be your best interest, not whatsomebody elsemeans. From: "Bartta Bistar" [EMAIL PROTECTED]To: assam@assamnet.orgSubject: [Assam] Peace

Re: [Assam] Article on Nitin's death in India Abroad

2005-10-21 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
isgoing to beserved. As and when needed we will definitely contact our community for support. Thank youagain for your support and the best wishes, as always. - A. Sarangapani Houston, Texas. USA. From: umesh sharma [EMAIL PROTECTED]Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]To: "Alpana B. Sarangapani&qu

Re: [Assam] Are You Safe?

2005-10-24 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
Hi C'da: Iam not sure how far that is from Naplesand thesurrounding areas that were hit by Wilma, but the Naths have moved to Bonita Springs, Florida.We too hope they are safe. From: Chan Mahanta [EMAIL PROTECTED]To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]CC: assam@assamnet.orgSubject: [Assam] Are You Safe?Date: Mon,

[Assam] (no subject)

2005-10-26 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
Hi All: Any of you have the email address of the editor of the Assamese weekly (or daily - orwhatever) called 'Doinik Jonoxadharon'? Please send me a mail if you do! Thanks! ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org

Re: [Assam] Please welcome Ron ..

2005-11-10 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
Welcome, Ron. You are a bundle of joy - not only to your parents but to anyone that sees you. I agree with C'da, Ron doeslook very handsome. :) Mighty congratulations to Babul Gayatri. I agree with Jugal, anyone that knows Babul (I don't want you to feel obligated or anything, but as Jugal said

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 mainlandIndia does not "care" about Assam, if its politicians feel no impactfrom the sufferings of the people of Assam (which is the basis of thedemand for secession), then rulers of mainland India are unlikely to beaffected by armed

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

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

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'thelp it.:-) From: "Roy, Santanu" [EMAIL PROTECTED]To: assam@assamnet.orgSubject: Re: [Assam] WITH MAGH BIHUR WLOG AND XUBHESSA TO EVERYBODYDate: Fri, 13 Jan 2006 12:06:11 -0600 One should not forget

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

2006-01-23 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
race 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 Canwe generalize and say that about alldoctors in India? I thought the doctorsat AIIMS, Ta

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 happenso that we can havean Assam backwhere peace prevails? From: "Bartta Bistar" [EMAIL PROTECTED]To: assam@assamnet.orgSubject: [Assam] PMO crawls to PCG for

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 matureadults 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

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 todo 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 your

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

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,

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 tooam a procrastinator and waited until the weekend for this. :) So here is my opinion on yourvery eloquently writtenstory: While I admire your talent as an

[Assam] weddings

2006-02-18 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
of thembeing together and with the children. Not a procrastinated wedding. :) From: Chan Mahanta [EMAIL PROTECTED]To: "Alpana B. Sarangapani" [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED]CC: assam@assamnet.orgSubject: Re: [Assam] Do Assamese have an inferiority complex?Date: Sat, 18 Feb 200

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

2006-02-27 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
Ithink this new spellingisworse thanAssam. Assamsounds sweet, but Asom?Even we Assamese won't know how to say it. How do you say it? A`som as in 'etia'? Itdoes 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 "Osom"?

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 sonbought a (Honda) Civic Hybrid last year (yes, last yearFebruary, right after he got out of the SOI of USMC)for his dadas he used to drive long

Re: [Assam] Sniffer dogs at Rajghat

2006-03-02 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
If humans can visitGandhi's Samadhi, dogs should be able too, though in this casethe 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
ying 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 +0530these are non issues...gan

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],"Ankur Bora" [EMAIL PRO

Re: [Assam] Photos

2006-03-06 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
Ditto, C'da. They are just fantastic. Congratulations! Is that the sameprairie that you have raised yourself and that you talked about before? And it's the drive to yourhouse? Gosh!do you have about25 acres of land there? It isvery nice but howdo you maintain it? Well!I can see how creative you

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 verysoothing. We alsohave 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

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 regionallanguages are derived from Sanskrit. None. Assamese, Bengali, Oriya and all the Indo-Aryan languages in India are derived from

Re: [Assam] Asom or Oxom, phonetically speaking

2006-03-10 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
sites. Those are great. Barua - Original Message - From: Alpana B. Sarangapani To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: assam@assamnet.org ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, March 10, 2006 3:55 PM Subject: Re: [Assam] Asom or Oxom, phonetically speaking Barua: Thank

Re: [Assam] Acute inferiorty complex IC

2006-03-11 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
; J Kalita ; Indrajit Barua ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; Ginima Barua ; Dilip/Dil Deka ; Alpana B. Sarangapani ; assam@assamnet.org Sent: Saturday, March 11, 2006 8:32 AM Subject: Acute inferiorty complex Dear Rajen, Thanks for your letter. The points that you have raised in this letter should defin

Re: [Assam] Lekhiboloi vs. Likhiboloi

2006-03-13 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
It is not about 'Lekhiboloi vs. Likhiboloi' as it doesn't matter much to me, as long as it fits the context - i.e., it will be wrong if I wrote: Bohut maanuhaahisil, piselikhiboloi (instead of 'lekhiboloi')nohol, kejon aahisil janu! My main purpose to write here was this: If you write it in

Re: [Assam] Lekhiboloi vs. Likhiboloi

2006-03-13 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
personal, but I do get tired whenever there is a'holier than thou' attitude floats on this net. Ignoring it doesn't help always. From: "Rajen Barua" [EMAIL PROTECTED]To: "Alpana B. Sarangapani" [EMAIL PROTECTED],[EMAIL PROTECTED],[EMAIL PROTECTED],[EMAIL PROTECTED]CC: [EMAIL

Re: [Assam] Happy Phakua !

2006-03-15 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
in when they do or just would like to know. Thank you for sending the information. With regards, Alpana. From: "Himendra Thakur" [EMAIL PROTECTED]To: "Rajen Barua" [EMAIL PROTECTED]CC: "Manoj Das" [EMAIL PROTECTED],"Alpana B. Sarangapani" [EMAIL PROT

Re: [Assam] Dutch Citizenship Test - Washington Post

2006-03-17 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
A very good one, Santanu. Just can't stop laughing. Butyou missed some very important facts to really make them stop from coming. I know it wasn't intentional, they just don't come to your mind. :) From: "Roy, Santanu" [EMAIL PROTECTED]To: "Ram Sarangapani" [EMAIL PROTECTED],"ASSAMNET"

Re: [Assam] Fw: HPI, May 2, 2006

2006-05-03 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
Hi C'da: They are vegetarian fundamentalists, that's all. They take it way too seriously. Don't know aboutthe fundamentalist part, as one can alsobe kind andless opinionative :)to say they have strong will power. :) Vegans won't eveneat any dairy products andnot just meat, fish and eggs. So, no

Re: [Assam] Fw: HPI, May 2, 2006

2006-05-03 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
yes, it is bad publicity. somewesterners think only the "low-caste" --non-brahminindians eat meat, which may bethe realityin southern part of india but noteverywhere else. meat eating is not just an "in" thing to do (and so is being a vegan/vegetarian for many - well some considers it beingin the

Re: [Assam] Fonts in Sadin

2006-05-03 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
Hi Barua: After downloading the font, keep that screen minimized - NOT closed. Otherwise itmay goback to showingthe gibberish again. From: "Rajen Barua" [EMAIL PROTECTED]To: assam@assamnet.orgSubject: [Assam] Fonts in SadinDate: Wed, 3 May 2006 13:26:25 -0500 You can go through it in SADIN's

Re: [Assam] Suffering of the Widows

2006-05-04 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
I agree withUmesh-Jion the storyline(?) in Fire. As far as I remember, it was a boring andmeaningless picture - caring and affection between two human beings do not have to be anything like that, it canvery wellbe platonic and the audience can still get the message - I mean, the husbands taking

Re: [Assam] amazing..

2006-05-16 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
[EMAIL PROTECTED]Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]To: "Alpana B. Sarangapani" [EMAIL PROTECTED], assam@assamnet.orgSubject: Re: [Assam] amazing..Date: Tue, 16 May 2006 22:32:30 +0100 (BST) Alpana-ji, That is true and most pre-school kids are very curios about this.. But there is anot

Re: [Assam] Assam Textile Institute

2006-05-16 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
It really is good news. From: Dilip/Dil Deka [EMAIL PROTECTED]To: ASSAMNET assam@assamnet.orgSubject: [Assam] Assam Textile InstituteDate: Tue, 16 May 2006 14:45:54 -0700 (PDT) I used to walk by this institute every day when I lived in Guwahati and wondered what the purpose of it was. From the

RE: [Assam] Is it the copycat of, �Is Paris burning?�

2006-05-23 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
Or is it arendition of "Aapunar naak kaati xotinir jaatra bhongo kora karjyo"? I agree that they should raise the salary/benefits for the employees but is this the only way to get that? From: "Bartta Bistar" [EMAIL PROTECTED]To: AssamNet assam@assamnet.orgSubject: [Assam] Is it the copycat of,

Re: [Assam] Analgesics to the Rescue

2006-05-26 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
Hi Utpal: It is banned anywhere ifone pretends to be one. :) :) Seriously though, I think atheists are just a brave bunch. From: Malabika Brahma [EMAIL PROTECTED]To: assam@assamnet.orgSubject: Re: [Assam] Analgesics to the RescueDate: Thu, 25 May 2006 18:30:20 +0100 (BST) What about conversion

Re: [Assam] H-1B cap already reached !! --But.....still...: CaseStatus Information for Receipt Number: EAC060*******

2006-06-04 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
We do too - Wish youall the best! From: "mc mahant" [EMAIL PROTECTED]To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]CC: assam@assamnet.orgSubject: Re: [Assam] H-1B cap already reached !! --But.still...: CaseStatus Information for Receipt Number: EAC060***Date: Sun, 04 Jun 2006 07:17:08 +0530 Hope everyone

Re: [Assam] NETV

2006-06-05 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
It was good to be able to watch and listen to the news anda few of the movie(?) songs. Very clear pictures, some static come through every now and then. From: "priyankoo sarma" [EMAIL PROTECTED]Reply-To: priyankoo sarma [EMAIL PROTECTED]To: assam@assamnet.orgSubject: [Assam] NETVDate: 5 Jun 2006

[Assam] Tibetan alphabets

2006-06-15 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
Dear All: I just found out that the Tibet has manysimilar sounding alphabets like the Assamese alphabets. Check it out for yourself: http://www.omniglot.com/writing/tibetan.htm Some of you might already have known this but it was quite exciting for me to find this out. Thanks and have a great

Re: [Assam] India's Government Strikes Mention of Beef Eaters From NewHistory Books on Ancient India

2006-06-16 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
One maywonder ifmad-cow disease was the cause behindstopping this practice of beef-eating in India during the ancient era --IF they indeed were beef eaters. Or was it due to shortage of cattles? To some, mutton eating is as gross (even worse)as beef eating. A friend of mine told me he couldn't

Re: [Assam] Dream university is closer to reality , Srimanta Sankardev University

2006-06-19 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
Fabulous news. Thank you. - A. Sarangapani Spring, Texas. From: Pradip Kumar Datta [EMAIL PROTECTED]To: partha_gogoi [EMAIL PROTECTED], assam@assamnet.orgSubject: [Assam] Dream university is closer to reality ,Srimanta Sankardev UniversityDate: Mon, 19 Jun 2006 11:04:50 -0700 (PDT) Dream

Re: [Assam] beef-eating in india -myth of Jesus, Muhhamad, Moses etc

2006-06-19 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
Doeshaving more critics make a religion more favorable to God, if there is a God? And if there is a God, would he be bothered by the action of the earthly people? How is God being partial?Can affluence be eternal peace or a step closer to God? From: "Rajen Barua" [EMAIL PROTECTED]To: [EMAIL

Re: [Assam] beef-eating in india -myth of Jesus, Muhhamad, Moses etc

2006-06-20 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
, but if/whenthey torture, kill, and make others to suffer. And I would like to ask these again: How is God being partial? Can affluence be eternal peace or a step closer to God? From: "Barua25" [EMAIL PROTECTED]To: "Alpana B. Sarangapani" [EMAIL PROTECTED],[EMAIL PROTECTED],[EMA

Re: [Assam] Beef eating; Much ado over nothing

2006-06-20 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
Hi C'da: BTW, citing others' dogmas don't make Hinduism's disappear. Besides, the others at least don't try to insult anyone's intelligence by claiming they have none. Exactly was my point too. That's why we are arguing when Baruatalked about (seehis quotes below, in case you forgot!)Rama and

Re: [Assam] Word Help

2006-07-19 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
Hi C'da: Aahok is a good one. But I am also looking for a more "formal" one. Thank you. It was good to hear about the get-together. We hope to join in the near future when we get a 'little more stronger'. From: Chan Mahanta [EMAIL PROTECTED]To: "Alpana B. Sarangapani" [EMA

Re: [Assam] Driving in New Delhi - LA Times; India's Tom Sawyer's adventurous learning

2006-08-04 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
Ignoring the red lights at night is a common practiceeven inDelhi and that does not have anything to do with moneyor the population. I was horrified whenour friend's driver drove through all the red lights (though it was 2 in the morning) on the outer ring roads to Hauz Khas village. He explained:

Re: [Assam] Driving in New Delhi - LA Times; India's Tom Sawyer's adventurous learning

2006-08-04 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
Good points. we do need a solution, not just criticism. From: umesh sharma [EMAIL PROTECTED]Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]To: "Alpana B. Sarangapani" [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED]CC: assam@assamnet.orgSubject: Re: [Assam] Driving in New Delhi - LA Times; India's Tom Sawyer's a

Re: [Assam] ARTICLE

2006-08-08 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
Hi C'da: I think more than the dams themselves Not operating and maintaining themplay the key role.From the site below, it seems like they could be life-savers if precautions are taken, but will they take the precautions, is that what one should worry about?

Re: [Assam] From the Hindu.

2006-08-18 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
I was confused !! From: Rajib Das [EMAIL PROTECTED]To: mc mahant [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED]CC: assam@assamnet.orgSubject: Re: [Assam] From the Hindu.Date: Fri, 18 Aug 2006 07:12:09 -0700 (PDT)Concentration Camps in a sovereign Assam?I think I get the picture :-) All this needs total

Re: [Assam] MC Mahanta's bamboo-reinforcement

2006-08-22 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
Hi C'da: If the Center did not steal our Brahmaputra from us, we would have got water in every house in Guwahati. Don't you think? :) From: Chan Mahanta [EMAIL PROTECTED]To: assam@assamnet.orgSubject: Re: [Assam] MC Mahanta's bamboo-reinforcementDate: Tue, 22 Aug 2006 08:55:48 -0500This whole

Re: [Assam] MC Mahanta's bamboo-reinforcement

2006-08-22 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
And Delhi's very own Refinery dumps daily 100 tons of Oil waste direct to river or through Guahati drain system/Bharalu and no Pollution Control Board dares to touch them. I thought that the dumped oil waste was from Guwahati Refinery, which is ours - the people of Assam, I mean. Does it come

Re: [Assam] MC Mahanta's bamboo-reinforcement

2006-08-22 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
and take aproject to utilize the water from Brahmaputra, is the Center going to come up and stop them? Is thisa simplistic one again? From: Chan Mahanta [EMAIL PROTECTED]To: "Alpana B. Sarangapani" [EMAIL PROTECTED], assam@assamnet.orgSubject: Re: [Assam] MC Mahanta's bamboo-reinfor

Re: [Assam] MC Mahanta's bamboo-reinforcement

2006-08-23 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
these, your comments might hold water. That's okay, C'da. As long aseveryone knows the facts - who is responsible for what, they don't have to go by my comments. :) From: Chan Mahanta [EMAIL PROTECTED]To: "Alpana B. Sarangapani" [EMAIL PROTECTED], assam@assamnet.orgSubject: Re: [Assam] MC

Re: [Assam] (no subject)

2006-08-30 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
If the GOA (or GOI) started cutting the pay for employees on bandh days, and private companies (at the risk of getting rampaged) cut pays likewise, employees would make sure to at least get to work. This is not going to solve anything,but will increase the agony of the common people instead.

RE: [Assam] Assam does not need �Vande Mataram�, NOR does she need followers of dangerous CULTS in her soil.

2006-09-01 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
Like it says, 'Vande Mataram' means tribute toa mother(land). The song is a general tribute and then also about the freedom struggle of India. It has nothing to do with religion. Mothers (and fathers) arelovedand respected (you can also say 'are worshipped')everywhere, and even a child would know

Re: [Assam] More on Hindu Science

2006-09-09 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
Hi C'da: This was really scary. Thank God (if I may say so here :)) that it did not happen. As it says here, the news should not have gone to the public but to the scientific community but precautionary methods were to be taken bythe government, which they did, I suppose. Don't we also say -

Re: [Assam] More on Hindu Science

2006-09-09 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
, ignorant, or whatever! but why go after the whole race even when there is not much ground? :) :) I guess he goofed but had all the good intention and didn't want another catastrophelike the Tsunami of 2004 to happen without awarning. From: Chan Mahanta [EMAIL PROTECTED]To: "Alpana B. Sarang

Re: [Assam] More on Hindu Science

2006-09-10 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
reasonably!! hah hah hah! :) :) :) From: Chan Mahanta [EMAIL PROTECTED]To: Rajib Das [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], Chan Mahanta [EMAIL PROTECTED], "Alpana B. Sarangapani" [EMAIL PROTECTED], assam@assamnet.orgSubject: Re: [Assam] More on Hindu ScienceDate: Sun, 10 Sep 2006 19:29:

Re: [Assam] auhomia's of bangladesh

2006-09-11 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
Thanks Xourov, for the web sites. It is interesting to read how the Assamese families went and settled there and still kept in touch with the families back home. It is good to hear from you. From: xourov pathok [EMAIL PROTECTED]To: Manoj Das [EMAIL PROTECTED], assam@assamnet.orgSubject: Re:

Re: [Assam] auhomia's of bangladesh

2006-09-11 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
HiManoj: Good to hear from you. Lahey Lahey Zindabad!! I hope nobody gets offended by this like they did before. :) From: "Manoj Das" [EMAIL PROTECTED]To: "xourov pathok" [EMAIL PROTECTED], assam@assamnet.orgSubject: Re: [Assam] auhomia's of bangladeshDate: Mon, 11 Sep 2006 21:42:54 +0530

Re: [Assam] Some Data on 3-Gorges Dam Project -Yangtse River China

2006-09-21 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
so is building dams good then now? From: "mc mahant" [EMAIL PROTECTED]To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]CC: assam@assamnet.orgSubject: Re: [Assam] Some Data on 3-Gorges Dam Project -Yangtse River ChinaDate: Thu, 21 Sep 2006 22:30:21 +0530 Or it doesn't matter if it is in China? Matters a lot! Read on:

Re: [Assam] APW, a plebiscite is a serious matter. Assam beware and beknowledgeable. After the Government Of India gives guaranteesto the UN, the UN decolonisation body has to DO IT ALL like in East T

2006-10-06 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
DO IT ALL like in East Timor.Date: Fri, 06 Oct 2006 23:02:47 +0530 Not so fast! Nobody saw/met this NGO except on NETV. Some people say he hides sometime at Army Camp. Sometimes at the Governor's residence.And most of the time at Kahilipara Police Special Branch. mm From: "Alpana B. Sara

Re: [Assam] Fw:They donot need truck in Vietnam

2006-10-30 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
Barua: Thanks for sending theese amazing pictures. and such a thoughtful subject title! :) From: "Barua25" [EMAIL PROTECTED]To: assam@assamnet.orgSubject: [Assam] Fw:They donot need truck in VietnamDate: Thu, 26 Oct 2006 21:43:38 -0500 They donot need truck in Vietnam. Do you know why? See

Re: [Assam] Help at hand for wannabe PhDs

2006-11-06 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
UMI ProQuesthas a commercial database called "Dissertation Abstract"(summary/abstractonly with thecitation of course) for this for dissertations submitted here in the US. Then you can get the full-text ofa dissertation by going to a library or paying $40.00 or so to UMI. You can get lucky and get

Re: [Assam] [asom] P-L-E-A-S-E

2006-11-06 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
Please send me the mobile no. as well. I tried (and gave up)a number of times to transfer a little sum to the account set up for the little girl (what is her name?), with no success, though my account was in ICICI too. It wasvery frustrating! I would like to help in anyway that I can. Sincerely,

Re: [Assam] Help at hand for wannabe PhDs

2006-11-06 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
o. Soon there should be available nets "What not to waste time onalready old hat" mm From: "Alpana B. Sarangapani" [EMAIL PROTECTED]To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED]CC: assam@assamnet.orgSubject: Re: [Assam] Help at hand for wannabe PhDsDate: Mon, 06

Re: [Assam] Women's groups

2006-11-13 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
O' I remember now! There is one 'Mohila-Xomiti' called 'Seuji-Sangha' in Kumarpara. It's a small group of women who are trying to help illeterate adult women to learn to read/write and/or be able to sign their name, at least, and tobring out hidden talents inwomen that never got the exposure they

[Assam] quick help

2006-11-15 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
What is the exact translation of"Quiet Please" in Assamese or Hindi - in a nice/professional way, and it should notbe as rude as'mone` mone` thaka/thakok' or "chup roho/rehiye!'. :) I would appreciate any help. - ABS. Stay up-to-date with your friends through the Windows Live Spaces friends

Re: [Assam] quick help

2006-11-15 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
PROTECTED]To: "Alpana B. Sarangapani" [EMAIL PROTECTED],assam@assamnet.orgSubject: Re: [Assam] quick helpDate: Wed, 15 Nov 2006 19:37:07 -0600 ONUGROH KO'RI XOBDO NOKORIBO - Original Message ----- From: Alpana B. Sarangapani To: assam@assamnet.org Sent: Wednesday, November 15, 2006 4:0

Re: [Assam] quick help

2006-11-16 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
]CC: assam@assamnet.orgSubject: Re: [Assam] quick helpDate: Thu, 16 Nov 2006 18:19:58 +0530 MONE Mone! is a kind of command. Is by far the best. And "Brevity is the soul of wit" mm From: "Alpana B. Sarangapani" [EMAIL PROTECTED]To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], assam@assamnet.orgSubject: Re: [Assam] qu

Re: [Assam] quick help

2006-11-16 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
pDate: Thu, 16 Nov 2006 16:07:00 -0600 Or QUIET Or SILENCE PLEASE At 11:08 PM +0530 11/16/06, mc mahant wrote: Even without completeness of syntax you can convey plenty. Mone Money(THAKIBO DEII). Like War on Terror MM From: "Alpana B. Sarangapani" [EMAIL PROTECTED]To: [EMAIL

Re: [Assam] quick help

2006-11-16 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
a drum around.Or, he/she can 'mone` mone`' steal a book and leave. And Barua, as far as I understand, 'Quiet' is an adjective and be a verb. 'Quiet-ly' is an adverb. From: "Barua25" [EMAIL PROTECTED]To: "Prakash Deka" [EMAIL PROTECTED],[EMAIL PROTECTED],"Alpana B. Sara

Re: [Assam] Arrival of my daughter

2006-11-16 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
Congratulations to you from us too, Dipangkar. Good to hear from you and that too with the good news. :) With best wishes, - Alpana b'deu. From: bg [EMAIL PROTECTED]To: "D M Baruah" [EMAIL PROTECTED]CC: assam@assamnet.orgSubject: Re: [Assam] Arrival of my daughterDate: Fri, 17 Nov 2006 12:21:29

Re: [Assam] quick help

2006-11-17 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
'mone mone' means secretively also, that's what I don't like. 'mountota' or 'nirovota' will be a better fit, IMO. Thanks again for the input. From: "Rajen Ajanta Barua" [EMAIL PROTECTED]To: "Alpana B. Sarangapani" [EMAIL PROTECTED],[EMAIL PROTECTED],[EMAIL PROTECTED],assam

Re: [Assam] quick help

2006-11-17 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
case, once again, I sincerely thank you and others for all your inis simply incomplete in this case,and does not do justice to the rich heritage of the Assamese language. puts in parsing this out. Best wishes to you. - Alpana From: "Rajen Ajanta Barua" [EMAIL PROTECTED]To: "Alpana

Re: [Assam] quick help

2006-11-17 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
: "In any case, once again, I sincerely thank you and others for all your inputs in parsing this out." - ABS. From: "Alpana B. Sarangapani" [EMAIL PROTECTED]To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED],assam@assamnet.orgSubject: Re: [Assam] quick helpDate: Fri,

Re: [Assam] [asom] Assamese Fears and Saviours

2006-11-18 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
I vaguelyremember reading in newspapers from Assam a few years ago, thata corrupt-free government officer named Rajkhowa came back to Guwahati and made office employees show up on time at work. I am not sure if we are talking about the same person. And yes, welcome to the group, Mr. Rajkhowa. My

Re: [Assam] Fwd: Assam.org: Help Request

2006-11-23 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
I was thinking of that toomay be he meantthe LATEST email ID? From: Dilip/Dil Deka [EMAIL PROTECTED]To: "Assam.org Webmaster" [EMAIL PROTECTED], assam@assamnet.orgSubject: Re: [Assam] Fwd: Assam.org: Help RequestDate: Thu, 23 Nov 2006 10:31:16 -0800 (PST)email id of Late Shri Surendra

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