Re: [Assam] FW: CIVIL ENGINEER FROM PUNJAB UNIVERSITY........

2008-06-01 Thread Chan Mahanta
O'Deka: Aapuni baaru kelei eibilaak kothat xwmaaise hoyne'? ( Why are you getting into things like these?) There is a very simple explanation. The staircase is not to nowhere at all. It is connected to a mid-level entry. Perhaps a mezzanine level above the garage, something done quite

Re: [Assam] FW: CIVIL ENGINEER FROM PUNJAB UNIVERSITY........

2008-06-01 Thread Chan Mahanta
khonoloi zabotw nwariyei, tolor khotkhoti khonor pora baon phale swn xomaboloi duwar ekhonw nai. :-) O'Deka Chan Mahanta [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: O'Deka: Aapuni baaru kelei eibilaak kothat xwmaaise hoyne'? ( Why are you getting into things like these?) There is a very simple explanation

Re: [Assam] Los Angeles Times on Northeast India

2008-06-01 Thread Chan Mahanta
-- certainty neglect is not what is happenning any more. Hope all is well. With warm regards, Sanjib Quoting Chan Mahanta [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Thanks for sharing the article Baruah. But I share your skepticism. We have heard these for decades on end now. The politicians attempt to take credit

Re: [Assam] Los Angeles Times on Northeast India

2008-05-31 Thread Chan Mahanta
Thanks for sharing the article Baruah. But I share your skepticism. We have heard these for decades on end now. The politicians attempt to take credit for imaginary achievements and establishment spokespersons paint rosy scenarios, in the air. But what has the reality been? m At

Re: [Assam] Conversions will distort the Mishing tribe

2008-05-30 Thread Chan Mahanta
At 1:21 PM +0530 5/30/08, Manoj Das wrote: I ditto! Who are we condemning? An abstract act, of conversion? The person who converted? Or those who did the conversion? And why? On Fri, May 30, 2008 at 1:04 PM, Bijoy Kumar Pait [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Except

Re: [Assam] Conversions will distort the Mishing tribe

2008-05-30 Thread Chan Mahanta
I agree. It's about time that 'Individual Willingness' and individual freedom are taken into consideration in all societies. How does condemning conversion fit with respect for individual freedom and Individual Willingness'? Are we suggesting they are converted AGAINST their will ?

[Assam] More on Never Cease to be Entertained

2008-05-30 Thread Chan Mahanta
The following in Today's Sentinel: ** Giving up arms a must for peace talks: Gogoi By our Staff Reporter GUWAHATI, May 29: In what could best be termed as setting a precondition for

Re: [Assam] being Entertained in yemerika

2008-05-30 Thread Chan Mahanta
At 8:44 PM +0530 5/30/08, shantikam hazarika wrote: What a pitiable life you must be leading out there, that you have to seek entertainment by reading about what is going on in Assam. Fortunately, whether you can believe or not is of no consequence to anyone here. So you can go down beyond

[Assam] A Correction Re: being Entertained in yemerika

2008-05-30 Thread Chan Mahanta
A Correction here: who, if I am not mistaken, was the Indian armed forces chief not too long back; *** I WAS mistaken on that. Can't always remember what general is what :-). I am relieved that retired general and our BS in this context are separate individuals. Whew! That was a close

[Assam] On Fools

2008-05-30 Thread Chan Mahanta
I am careful with my words and don't indulge in calling others, particularly those in public service, however flawed, FOOLs or other names. I save those words only for EXTREME examples! This WAS one. And the entertainment was not in reading about Assam's woes. It was with the clueless-ness

[Assam] Never Cease to be Entertained

2008-05-29 Thread Chan Mahanta
After a long time, I was browsing Assam papers in the web, and ran into the following in the Sentinel web site: Law needed to bar rebels from joining outfits after their release, says GOC From our Staff Reporter

Re: [Assam] Appeasement

2008-05-19 Thread Chan Mahanta
everyone to put blinkers about the waste in the US itself; farm subsidy in the western world; competition between men and cars for corn; structural shifts in the economy brought about by the US led brand of globalisation. Chan Mahanta [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I hear the word 'appeasing

Re: [Assam] Bangladeshi Herket-Ul Jehadi bomb 75 in western India

2008-05-18 Thread Chan Mahanta
of JS On Sat, May 17, 2008 at 9:28 PM, Chan Mahanta [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi J: At 8:14 PM +0800 5/17/08, Jyotirmoy Sharma wrote: Hi C'da I was thinking that since you have rubbished my ideas, you might have better ones. So I gave you options to make your task easier

Re: [Assam] Bangladeshi Herket-Ul Jehadi bomb 75 in western India

2008-05-17 Thread Chan Mahanta
governments if they don't act. JS On Fri, May 16, 2008 at 10:06 PM, Chan Mahanta [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: At 9:36 PM +0800 5/16/08, Jyotirmoy Sharma wrote: Ok... my ideas and suggestions are bad, do you have better ones: I was not the one who made those recommendations

[Assam] Appeasement

2008-05-17 Thread Chan Mahanta
I hear the word 'appeasing minorities' in India all the time--in Assamnet, in desi papers and internet forums. A raging controversy is going on in the US right this moment on GW Bush's likening diplomatic contacts and efforts to 'appeasing terrorists' which he implied Barrack Obama would do,

Re: [Assam] Bangladeshi Herket-Ul Jehadi bomb 75 in western India

2008-05-16 Thread Chan Mahanta
me. I am not very well informed on these nuances of recent history. If you get hit, you have to hit back with twice the force. JS Thanks again for sharing the wise notion. Not so sincerely yours, cm On Thu, May 15, 2008 at 10:50 PM, Chan Mahanta [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: [Assam] Journalists to study garbage management

2008-05-15 Thread Chan Mahanta
U: The other relevant point has been indicated by Chandan Da ( i.e. space constraint) and as frequents Guwahati I think he is of the opinion that it is do-able despite that. In waterlogging areas, it won't be a good idea to place a compost bin on the ground. In such instances a raised,

Re: [Assam] Journalists to study garbage management

2008-05-14 Thread Chan Mahanta
Allow me to throw in one little suggestion: Rotting vegetable/plant and other organic waste is a major problem in South Asian cities and towns. More so during the rainy season. It can be immensely mitigated and very easily too, IF every household that lives on the ground floor or have access

Re: [Assam] cbi probe

2008-05-03 Thread Chan Mahanta
It is ALL about SEEMING to be doing something. As long as it SEEMS that way, they are all content, aren't they? At 5:58 PM +0530 5/3/08, mc mahant wrote: What did CBI find : Re Killers/killing orders -- Parag Das Re Killers/killing orders -- Secret killings in Pro Fool MOHONTO

Re: [Assam] cbi probe

2008-05-03 Thread Chan Mahanta
not go anywhere, but at the very least might stem the poaching. Do they have accurate records of how many rhinos are still left? I recently heard someone say that there are fewer than a 1000 in the wild in Assam. --Ram On Sat, May 3, 2008 at 8:30 AM, Chan Mahanta [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote

Re: [Assam] Want to know detailed Assam's richness in medicinal plant?

2008-04-30 Thread Chan Mahanta
Thanks for posting this Bikash. I don't know how to get in touch with Ananda Dutta. When a GU Prof. relative told me about the release of his book Oxomor Gos-gosoni Part 1 I a few years back, I requested her to get me a copy. I hope a second or even a third part are out by now. cm

Re: [Assam] Bhedelilot --- Hindi name ! ! !

2008-04-28 Thread Chan Mahanta
Yes indeed Alpana. Ajanta and Rajen had been kind enough to share some of their 'bogori' crop goodies with us. Tasted just like the old days back at Namti. And that is not all. They have a coconut tree and an Oxomiya nemu tree as well ( guess where they got that from :-)?) BTW, if YOU want

[Assam] Konhua-ful---Saccharum spontaneum

2008-04-28 Thread Chan Mahanta
. in which case, my botanist-poet friend who said Saccharum spontaneum is a misnomer needs to be informed. thanks for pointing this out to me. i had used it as a footnote in a poem i had translated from axamiya. my apologies also to mr. chaliha. On Sun, Apr 27, 2008 at 11:03 PM, Chan Mahanta [EMAIL

Re: [Assam] The other side of USPS

2008-04-28 Thread Chan Mahanta
I am aware of this Amerikaan Mannerism but in my experience I always heard something like - I would have done this instead of I will ... . Learning never ends. *** I wrote on 4/25/08: I would compile the facts, and send it to my Congressman. And follow up with him/her in two weeks or

Re: [Assam] The other side of USPS

2008-04-28 Thread Chan Mahanta
English you learnt is absolutely correct. There is no need to start a new learning process on this one. *** Isn't that the truth! Who needs to learn how the natives speak, since we already knew what is 'correct'? :-) At 8:53 AM -0700 4/28/08, DilipDil Deka wrote: I am aware of this

Re: [Assam] The other side of USPS

2008-04-28 Thread Chan Mahanta
Look up: http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20060902205639AAgKCHr Scroll down to OTHER Answers. At 10:44 AM -0700 4/28/08, DilipDil Deka wrote: To continue the nit-picking on grammar, the proper usage should have been: *** I would start with the Post

Re: [Assam] The other side of USPS

2008-04-28 Thread Chan Mahanta
I would compile the facts, and send it to my Congressman. And follow up with him/her in two weeks or so. *** That was what I wrote. But I also wrote, in response to the question: Would you suggest sending a complaint to PMG ? I will start with the Post Master of the particular post office,

Re: [Assam] Bhedelilot --- Hindi name ! ! !

2008-04-27 Thread Chan Mahanta
At 11:11 AM +0530 4/26/08, Uddipana Goswami wrote: i wouldn't trust mr chaliha's dictionary with botanical names - it has proved to be incorrect on many instances - the botanical name for 'kohua' for example. *** It is entirely possible that a non-scientific dictionary may contain errors on

[Assam] More on Bhedai-lotaa

2008-04-26 Thread Chan Mahanta
, Deepak Shah. --- On Fri, 4/25/08, Chan Mahanta [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Chan Mahanta [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Bhedelilot --- Hindi name ! ! ! To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], Chan Mahanta [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Friday, April 25, 2008, 6:24 AM Greetings again Dr. Shah. The 'bhedai-lotaa

Re: [Assam] Bhedelilot --- Hindi name ! ! !

2008-04-25 Thread Chan Mahanta
. In hope of you help. Regards, Deepak Shah --- On Fri, 4/25/08, Chan Mahanta [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Chan Mahanta [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Bhedelilot --- Hindi name ! ! ! To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Friday, April 25, 2008, 5:36 AM Hello: The Assamese name

Re: [Assam] The other side of USPS

2008-04-25 Thread Chan Mahanta
I would compile the facts, and send it to my Congressman. And follow up with him/her in two weeks or so. cm At 8:47 AM -0700 4/25/08, Krishnendu Chakraborty wrote: Inspired by the positive experience of C'da, I decided to try USPS for a time sensitive document which I was sending to

Re: [Assam] The other side of USPS

2008-04-25 Thread Chan Mahanta
*** When I wrote I will write to my Congressman or --- to my Post Master --- , it is a polite way of saying you should be doing that. It is an American mannerism, 'kothaar maat'. I wish I could help. But I am too bust with too many different things. I am sure you are quite able to pursue

Re: [Assam] Birds photographs

2008-04-21 Thread Chan Mahanta
Where are the pictures? Looks like some of the assamnet messages are not reaching me for some reason. Any idea why, anybody? At 10:00 PM -0500 4/20/08, Alpana B. Sarangapani wrote: Thanks for sending us the photographs. I heard of 'Kuruwa' birds but had no idea that there are such

Re: [Assam] Birds photographs

2008-04-21 Thread Chan Mahanta
Did find them by going to the web. Nice pics Chitta. Too bad you did not get a better shot of the Bluejay that took off. We have Bluejays here in St. Louis too, it is our state bird. But somehow the Assam ones seem to have a brighter coloration. The Fish-eagle looks very much like the

Re: [Assam] Medical marvals

2008-04-20 Thread Chan Mahanta
That was good Kamal :-). At 8:16 AM -0500 4/20/08, kamal deka wrote: A French doctor says 'Medicine in my country is so advanced that we can take a kidney out of one man, put it in another, and have him looking for work in six weeks.' A German doctor says 'That is nothing, we can take

Re: [Assam] Bush Administration

2008-04-20 Thread Chan Mahanta
That was mean :-). At 8:21 AM -0500 4/20/08, kamal deka wrote: As you may have heard, the Bush Administration announced recently that almost every US taxpayer will get a nice rebate check soon from the U.S. Government: $300 to $600 for individuals, and another $200 for each dependent

Re: [Assam] so you wanna be a journo?

2008-04-18 Thread Chan Mahanta
Dear Sir/Madam: I am a graduate. And I am fresh too. A journo I do wannabe. So here is my spiel: The ad copy should have read: so you wanna be a journo? ç if you are a bright, fresh graduate and can spot the errors in this advertsment; its imortant that you male us on: [EMAIL

Re: [Assam] Modaar Tree Does have Value!

2008-04-15 Thread Chan Mahanta
Modaar lumber is considered 'elaagi kaath' or aawkathi (of little use), because it is very soft. When it dies the center of the tree or the branches become almost hollow. Even as a firewood it is not considered desirable, because it produces much smoke when burning, possibly due to trapped

Re: [Assam] [WaterWatch] Tibet issue

2008-04-13 Thread Chan Mahanta
If a people's morality is driven is entirely by an ethic of you scratch my back, I scratch yours , then why all the pretenses about human rights, democratic values, aspirations of freedom and so forth? Raghavan's ethics too is driven entirely by a lust for real-estate--of Kashmir for

[Assam] Two Orchids from Assam

2008-04-09 Thread Chan Mahanta
Here are two glorious orchids from Assam in bloom in our living room. The yellow one on the left is Dendrobium fibriatum and the white one with the yellow center is Dendrobium farmeri. Both are widely found in the Khasi Hills and cooler areas of Assam as in Upper Assam. cm

Re: [Assam] Two Orchids from Assam

2008-04-09 Thread Chan Mahanta
/10/08, uttam borthakur wrote: The magic of the green fingers. It is simply glorious. Chandan Da, is there any easy procedure for taking seeds, saplings etc. from here to US on demand from friends/ relatives or it has to be a covert work? Chan Mahanta [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Sorry I

[Assam] From ToI? India's Stand on Tibet/Tibet strategic water resources

2008-04-08 Thread Chan Mahanta
*** Shows what India values more: Real estate or Human Rights! cm India takes rigid anti-Tibet stand BEIJING, APR 3 (PTI) According to China, New Delhi has assured that it will not tolerate any political anti-Beijing activities by Tibetans on the Indian territory. For the second time

Re: [Assam] [Assam Society] Re: Bolin Medhi

2008-04-08 Thread Chan Mahanta
You are right Ram. I saw the clip too. At 12:09 PM -0600 4/4/08, Ram Sarangapani wrote: Hi Ganesh, Thanks for forwarding the video. I'm glad that Mr. Medhi has got some exposure because of this coverage in MSNBC. Now, the mainstream Indian media will of course also cover it, and

[Assam] A Web Site

2008-04-02 Thread Chan Mahanta
Hi Netters: Here is a terrific little site for photos of Assam and its natural wealth from our own Tasiruddin Ahmed. http://tasir.piranho.de Enjoy! cm ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org

Re: [Assam] Potatoeconomics of Assam

2008-04-01 Thread Chan Mahanta
Then why this sudden drop in potato prices? Its answer can be found in the huge production of potato in Barpeta district under the aegis of the Oxom Unnati Sabha. I am no economist, nor am I conversed in the intricacies of market manipulation, be it in India or be it in the USA. But

Re: [Assam] Bottle Brush?

2008-04-01 Thread Chan Mahanta
. Aren't there different varieties of Modar? Dilip == Chan Mahanta [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks Bikash for reminding us of the Sutiya Xaalika name. Back at Namti we called it that as well--completely forgot about it. At 3:15

Re: [Assam] vegetableconomics

2008-04-01 Thread Chan Mahanta
At 10:17 PM +0530 3/31/08, shantikam hazarika wrote: I think this has been happening all along in Assam. A few years back I came across farmers in Kharupetia allowing their tomato crop to rot because the price they were fetching in the nearby market would not even meet their transportation cost

Re: [Assam] AT Photo- A Quiz: Chutiya Xalika

2008-04-01 Thread Chan Mahanta
in the photo that we used to call Modar. Aren't there different varieties of Modar? Dilip == Chan Mahanta [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks Bikash for reminding us of the Sutiya Xaalika name. Back at Namti we called it that as well

Re: [Assam] Modaar and Bottle-brush Flowers

2008-04-01 Thread Chan Mahanta
At 11:27 AM -0500 4/1/08, Alpana B. Sarangapani wrote: Great pictures, C'da. Thanks for sending them to us. While growing up, I never paid much attention to Modaar phul, especially after listening specifically to Dr. Bhupen Hazarika's song with the starting line - Modaar-ore` phul henu pujaatu

Re: [Assam] AT Photo- A Quiz: Chutiya Xalika

2008-04-01 Thread Chan Mahanta
== Chan Mahanta [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks Bikash for reminding us of the Sutiya Xaalika name. Back at Namti we called it that as well--completely forgot about it. At 3:15 AM +0100 3/30/08, DR BIKASH KUMAR DAS wrote: Haaa... Dada This is known in Darrang and Kamrup

[Assam] [WaterWatch] Tibet strategic water resources

2008-03-30 Thread Chan Mahanta
PROTECTED], Chan Mahanta [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: If there is merit to the ancient adage that ' Charity begins at home', then may I suggest we start a similar, but even more vigorous campaign to force Indian Govt. to start a SINCERE negotiating process in Assam with the ULFA for example

Re: [Assam] AT Photo- A Quiz

2008-03-29 Thread Chan Mahanta
=image_resultresnum=1ct=imagecd=2 Chan Mahanta [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/details.asp?id=mar2808/main There is a gorgeous picture of a black bird sitting on a bunch of flowers. It is one of those symbolic images of spring in Assam. But unfortunately, in yet another

Re: [Assam] AT Photo- A Quiz

2008-03-29 Thread Chan Mahanta
Excellent Chitta! And thanks for sharing the autherntic Oxomiya name, Kath Xaalika. Incidentally the widespread , lowly Xaalika Sorai is a Mynah too. It is called Common Indian Mynah. At 7:41 AM + 3/29/08, chittaranjan paTHAK wrote: Mahanta daThe bird looks like a Jungle Mynah. In

Re: [Assam] What an Abomination!

2008-03-29 Thread Chan Mahanta
Thanks so much for caring Utpal. I will do that. At 10:59 AM + 3/29/08, utpal borpujari wrote: Chandan-da and others: please draft the appeal and ask everyone who support it to send their names to you to be appended to it (with their profession location). I will take the responsibility

Re: [Assam] What an Abomination!

2008-03-29 Thread Chan Mahanta
/29/08, Chan Mahanta [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks so much for caring Utpal. I will do that. At 10:59 AM + 3/29/08, utpal borpujari wrote: Chandan-da and others: please draft the appeal and ask everyone who support it to send their names to you to be appended

Re: [Assam] AT Photo- A Quiz: Chutiya Xalika

2008-03-29 Thread Chan Mahanta
bird, they dnt know the next home. Hope al doubt is clear now- Bikash Chan Mahanta [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:excellent Chitta! And thanks for sharing the autherntic Oxomiya name, Kath Xaalika.Incidentally the widespread , lowly Xaalika Sorai is a Mynah too. It is called Common Indian Mynah

Re: [Assam] What an Abomination!

2008-03-28 Thread Chan Mahanta
the law. Regards Mridul Chan Mahanta wrote: Ram: To give you a nasty reply: Do you think the questions you ask about permits, neighborhood's apporval etc. have any merit in the context? What--have you become American or something ? How did the municipality land got to Sai Baban's? Good question

Re: [Assam] From AT--- What an Abomination!

2008-03-28 Thread Chan Mahanta
and historical monuments.:):) --Ram On 3/27/08, Chan Mahanta [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ram: To give you a nasty reply: Do you think the questions you ask about permits, neighborhood's apporval etc. have any merit in the context? What--have you become American or something

[Assam] AT Photo- A Quiz

2008-03-28 Thread Chan Mahanta
http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/details.asp?id=mar2808/main There is a gorgeous picture of a black bird sitting on a bunch of flowers. It is one of those symbolic images of spring in Assam. But unfortunately, in yet another pathetic display of ignorance of our natural treasures, the AT

Re: [Assam] From TOI --Indian Special Court's Speed

2008-03-27 Thread Chan Mahanta
. It will be interesting to know if the special court has been given a deadline. If there is a potential that the magistrate/s get recognition for meeting the deadline, there is a likelihood that it will be met. O'Deka == Chan

[Assam] From AT--- What an Abomination!

2008-03-27 Thread Chan Mahanta
Can we raise OUR voices in support of these 'scribes'? It will be a worthy effort. cm http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/details.asp?id=mar2708\State2 Scribes oppose Sai Baba temple near Bishnu Dol From Our Correspondent SIVASAGAR, March 26 - Scribes in Sivasagar, accredited to various

Re: [Assam] From AT--- What an Abomination!

2008-03-27 Thread Chan Mahanta
. And their reasoning seems to be to propogate their brand of religion - make it more palatable among the natives, so to speak :) Also would a Naam Garh have made a difference? Don't know. Skeptical as always:) --Ram On 3/27/08, Chan Mahanta [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Can we raise OUR voices

[Assam] RealPlayer Video Link: United Nations Webcast - Human Rights Council Seventh Session

2008-03-27 Thread Chan Mahanta
Date: Thu, 27 Mar 2008 10:34:16 -0700 (PDT) From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RealPlayer Video Link: United Nations Webcast - Human Rights Council Seventh Session X-Chzlrs: 0 http://realplayer.com/

[Assam] Support Tibet, (Water sanity justice is inseparable from 'ethno-cultural'/human sanity justice)

2008-03-26 Thread Chan Mahanta
The following was reply to a post in Waterwatch. cm If there is merit to the ancient adage that ' Charity begins at home', then may I suggest we start a similar, but even more vigorous campaign to force Indian Govt. to start a SINCERE negotiating process in Assam with the ULFA for

Re: [Assam] [WaterWatch] Support Tibet, (Water sanity justice is inseparable from 'ethno-cultural'/human sanity justice)

2008-03-26 Thread Chan Mahanta
If there is merit to the ancient adage that ' Charity begins at home', then may I suggest we start a similar, but even more vigorous campaign to force Indian Govt. to start a SINCERE negotiating process in Assam with the ULFA for example? If we can be so caring about Tibetan freedom

Re: [Assam] [WaterWatch] Support Tibet, (Water sanity justice is inseparable from 'ethno-cultural'/human sanity justice)

2008-03-26 Thread Chan Mahanta
in India and China. They are supposed to have some traditions to build upon. I believe they have abandoned their traditions and is now totally globalised (read americanised). Chan Mahanta [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: If there is merit to the ancient adage that ' Charity begins at home', then may

[Assam] From TOI --Indian Special Court's Speed

2008-03-26 Thread Chan Mahanta
*** If I am not mistaken these 'special' courts were designed to provide fast justice, weren't they? cm 14 yrs in courts, 1 hour to walk free 27 Mar 2008, 0155 hrs IST,Rukmini Shrinivasan,TNN Print SaveEMail Write to Editor MUMBAI: The much hyped but much delayed special

Re: [Assam] Little Davie

2008-03-23 Thread Chan Mahanta
You are BAAAD! :-) At 12:39 PM -0700 3/23/08, Dilip/Dil Deka wrote: Enjoy!! A new teacher was trying to make use of her psychology courses. She started her class by saying, Everyone who thinks they're stupid, stand up! After a few seconds, Little Davie stood up. The teacher said,

Re: [Assam] [WaterWatch] Need for a paradigm shift in groundwater governance

2008-03-19 Thread Chan Mahanta
-- you have to dam all rivers simply at 1m elevation differences with Shannon Dams- *** Is this an engineered solution to ALL water problems? A panacea? What happens to these rivers silted up by damming like this? What happens to all the low lying farm areas and homesteads , when the vast

[Assam] Question

2008-03-18 Thread Chan Mahanta
What is a good courier service to employ to send a package of papers to Guwahati from USA? Is DHL better than Fedex for example? Does Fedex go there? ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org

Re: [Assam] Question

2008-03-18 Thread Chan Mahanta
Just came back from the post office, where I went after an hour or so of struggles to complete the customs declaration form via Fedex for 12 ozs. of documents, but failed and which was going to cost me $ 76 . But US Overseas Express mail ( delivery in seven business days) did NOT require any

Re: [Assam] Lalu Yadavs youtube moments !!! enjoy

2008-03-14 Thread Chan Mahanta
At 8:32 PM -0700 3/13/08, Dilip/Dil Deka wrote: That was funny. The reality is Laloo knows what he is doing and you have to give him credit for his knowledge of the basics. He knows business better than the MBAs. He may not speak English. But then how many of the world leaders do?

Re: [Assam] Lalu Yadavs youtube moments !!! enjoy

2008-03-14 Thread Chan Mahanta
for defining one component of the cord. There are many others. Loss of independent thinking while trying to copy the west is another. What do you think of the fact that India has maintained the ICS model for today's IAS? Dilip Chan Mahanta [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: At 8:32 PM -0700 3/13/08

Re: [Assam] False information presented in Parliament about Amerikaaan Desis !

2008-03-12 Thread Chan Mahanta
Well said Ram. At 11:39 PM -0400 3/11/08, Ram Dhar wrote: agree with Chandanda, baidow and Mukulda.. absolutely ...just wondering who is the audience here for this minister in India a. Is it our fellow countrymen ? If yes what is the message here for our fellow country men, leave

Re: [Assam] False information presented in Parliament about Amerikaaan Desis !

2008-03-12 Thread Chan Mahanta
I didn't understand. Could you give an example, C'da? How are these assamnetters doing what the ministers/s are doing? *** Buisa Alpana, only he who is asleep can be awakened :-). At 9:48 PM -0500 3/11/08, Alpana B. Sarangapani wrote: The minister/s are just doing what these

Re: [Assam] Assam’s French daughter-in-law restores 18th century tome

2008-03-12 Thread Chan Mahanta
Very nice to know. The last time I stopped by at LBS, perhaps three years back, it was a sad looking place. Sadder still were the sullen and totally disinterested demeanor of the sales-folks. I hope Bhaskar and Caroline will breathe new life into the dying institution of that ancient book

Re: [Assam] False information presented in Parliament about Amerikaaan Desis !

2008-03-12 Thread Chan Mahanta
It was an honest question, C'da. I never read an Assamnetter's writing about the link between NRI's success and India's (domestic) progress. ***It does NOT have to be in WRITING , in so many words. But if you missed the IMPLIED intent all these years, then I don't know how you will ever

Re: [Assam] False information presented in Parliament about Amerikaaan Desis !

2008-03-11 Thread Chan Mahanta
a. How many hours in a day citizens in major cities and or villages in India get running water ? we dont get to see scorecards on such basic stuff ...never Good point! And we will never see them, at least not in our life-times. Because people like us who others look up to, are

Re: [Assam] Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology at Guwahati

2008-03-10 Thread Chan Mahanta
Are we suggesting it is not out of love and devotion to the departed ruler/s of a beloved dynasty as proven by repeated free and fair elections where 80% to 90% people participate? And if not so, how come our friends here and over there keep waving those voter statistics as a PROOF of the

Re: [Assam] So what if he were?

2008-03-09 Thread Chan Mahanta
At 10:52 AM -0700 3/9/08, Dilip/Dil Deka wrote: Do you think Obama will have the courage to say, I am a practising Christian. *** It is NOT about COURAGE. Imagine you or I having to dignify an outrageous charge or scurrilous innuendo, every time a bigot or a fool or a charlatan makes it? Why

Re: [Assam] So what if he were?

2008-03-09 Thread Chan Mahanta
the less educated and older women. Quality and 'issues' are hardly the things voters look for when casting their votes for someone running for office - but of course, everything else matters. --Ram On 3/9/08, Chan Mahanta [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: At 10:52 AM -0700 3/9/08, Dilip/Dil Deka wrote

Re: [Assam] So what if he were?

2008-03-09 Thread Chan Mahanta
. But why did you leave out the second half of my comment, And so what if Hillary Clinton, John McCain or I were a Muslim?. If he says it, will he gain voters or lose them? I'd like to hear your or others' comments on it. Dilip Chan Mahanta [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: At 10:52 AM

Re: [Assam] CIA 'ENHANCED INTERROGATION' TECHNIQUES:

2008-03-08 Thread Chan Mahanta
Very well put. While we are ashamed of our President's action, let us not forget to look at things in perspective. All that Indian armed forces have done and continue to do , to its OWN people, is beyond the pale. At 3:05 AM + 3/9/08, DR BIKASH KUMAR DAS wrote: Dear Manoj, It is

Re: [Assam] Caucusing In Texas

2008-03-05 Thread Chan Mahanta
Thanks for enlightening us yet another amazing Texan trait , Ram. I know weird is everywhere. But this certainly stands out :-) At 11:33 AM -0600 3/5/08, Ram Sarangapani wrote: Very few people in Texas have voted in the primaries and much less in the Democratic primaries. And boy,

Re: [Assam] Caucusing In Texas

2008-03-05 Thread Chan Mahanta
. This on top of being able to vote effectively twice in the same election. I love honky tonk land :-) On Wed, Mar 5, 2008 at 12:48 PM, Chan Mahanta [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks for enlightening us yet another amazing Texan trait , Ram. I know weird is everywhere. But this certainly

Re: [Assam] Caucusing In Texas

2008-03-05 Thread Chan Mahanta
honky tonk land :-) On Wed, Mar 5, 2008 at 12:48 PM, Chan Mahanta [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks for enlightening us yet another amazing Texan trait , Ram. I know weird is everywhere. But this certainly stands out :-) At 11

[Assam] From ToI

2008-03-04 Thread Chan Mahanta
*** Was it hard to foresee? cm Gurgaon in gloom, battling a power crisis 4 Mar 2008, 1802 hrs IST,Dipak Kumar Dash,TNN Print SaveEMail Write to Editor Gurgaon, the fading dream of a Millennium City, is battling a power crisis that has seen power cuts up to 12 hours in

Re: [Assam] assam@assamnet.org moderators ..pls read

2008-03-03 Thread Chan Mahanta
assam@assamnet.org my be held accountable for facilitating it as well *** Yeah? Why? *** Any number of Assam newspapers publish those and 'facilitate' their dissemination among the public as well, don't they? How is it then assamnet should be held responsible and for WHAT? Because a

Re: [Assam] assam@assamnet.org moderators ..pls read

2008-03-03 Thread Chan Mahanta
At 10:21 PM +0530 3/3/08, ad admn wrote: i agree with u mr. dhar. this should be given a serious thought by everybody. *** Really? I will certainly consider it when I know WHO makes the recommendation. On Mon, Mar 3, 2008 at 8:29 PM, Ram Dhar [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: pls read

Re: [Assam] assam@assamnet.org moderators ..pls read

2008-03-03 Thread Chan Mahanta
I read and I was quite amused by desi-justice represented by whoever made the following statements: Investigators claimed to have detected documents in the sent folder - *** That must therefore be unimpeachable proof , right? Question is of WHAT? Does it prove that Lachit Bordoloi

Re: [Assam] assam@assamnet.org moderators ..pls read

2008-03-03 Thread Chan Mahanta
of the crime but it does appear that the ULFA newsletter is written and published by Mr Bordoloi - who perhaps is the Ruby Bhuyan who is supposed to send it to AssamNet etc. Umesh Chan Mahanta [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I read and I was quite amused by desi-justice represented by whoever made

Re: [Assam] Info about film

2008-02-23 Thread Chan Mahanta
Hi Ram: Not to take anything away from anyone . I was merely forwarding what came to me :-). c-da At 11:09 PM -0500 2/22/08, Ram Dhar wrote: Chandanda, This is not the first one :-) last summer( 2007) we went to one here in NewYork City. Details : An assamese producer - Simi Deka

Re: [Assam] Kosovo Independence/ India's Stance?

2008-02-23 Thread Chan Mahanta
/2008/02/19/stories/2008021959721000.htm She is weighing her options - I think its the old 'finger in the air' strategy. --Ram On 2/21/08, Chan Mahanta [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Surprisingly, nowhere is there any news of India's position. cm

[Assam] Kosovo Independence/ India's Stance?

2008-02-21 Thread Chan Mahanta
Surprisingly, nowhere is there any news of India's position. cm http://www.indianexpress.com/story/274422.html US, MAJOR EU POWERS SAY YES TO newborn KOSOVO Reuters Grant formal recognition to world's 193rd country; Serbia dead opposed; Spain leads 'No' chorus with Cyprus, Greece,

[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 Chan Mahanta
toilets. Quite another to force someone into serving time in one, merely to keep up 'national' appearances. --Ram On 2/20/08, Chan Mahanta [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 'All I wanted was a good hot water bath and a cosy bed' http://www.tehelka.com/story_main37.asp?filename

Re: [Assam] What is Going in Maharashtra?

2008-02-15 Thread Chan Mahanta
for the greater good of ALL. In the process many will lose their lives in violence, many will be uprooted, many will die untimely deaths, and a few will laugh all the way to the bank on the backs of the dispossessed waving the flags of an aspiring world power. Chan Mahanta [EMAIL

Re: [Assam] American politics and election are based solely on issues?

2008-02-15 Thread Chan Mahanta
At 8:06 PM -0800 2/14/08, Dilip/Dil Deka wrote: Did I hear somewhere in this net that American politics and election are based solely on issues? *** That depends on what one is looking at: A PRIMARY to select a candidate, or an election between two or more competing and differing

Re: [Assam] What is Going in Maharashtra?

2008-02-15 Thread Chan Mahanta
(like in India) exists in England, and it seems to be doing fine. Does Dispur understand the salient differences and problems that you harp upon, existing within Assam itself ( or the NE for that matter)? --Ram On 2/15/08, Chan Mahanta [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: At 5:42 AM + 2/15/08, uttam

Re: [Assam] What is Going in Maharashtra?

2008-02-15 Thread Chan Mahanta
their way by a centralised power structure that claim not to be so. But excessive centralisation indicates inner weaknesses and the periphery tends to move away as in a centrifuge. Chan Mahanta [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ram: I can answer the question but I would let you figure that out

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