At 12:20 AM -0500 9/12/02, Alpana Sarangapani wrote:
*** While the Burkha might be terrifying, what does visions of Sati
Daah
conjure up Alpana? Or Ashrams for widows, like the one Mamoni Goswami wrote
about? Do these inspire similar nightmares? And what do you make of
Yes, they would
Yes, I agree that political dynasty is a vestige of an old era; and
democracy, as Rajen Baruah has pointed out, is new. And Santanu's
view of this -- the costs of entering politics being lower -- is part of
it; but not only in the sense of name recognition etc, but also in the
sense of the
Rajen:
It will take time for we
Indians to absorb it in our culture and learn to practise it.
*** While I would agree it would take time, do you think it is necessary to
inculcate the ideals and teach the nuances of democratic institutions and
processes to the population? Without such teaching
less than 5000 is my guess. casualties are high only in
pitched battles where americans could use their airpower.
mazar-e-sharif, kunduz, the qila-e-janghi fort rebellion
and shomali plains north of kabul were the only real
fights. a few hundred prisoners were also done in by the
good gen dostum.
Vulgar fashion
Sir, - Now-a-days, sex-related interactions and crimes are increasing fast
among the urbanite college boys and girls. Other reasons apart, many
fashion magazines are also responsible for destroying our culture. Sexy and
semi-nude postures in obscene costumes featured in such
deepjyoti kakati said on AssamNet:
+ -
+ piggybacking a reply to saurav's cattle prod too...(ouch)
okay, i nearly missed it.
+
+ what makes kamakhya temple holy ? or gold valuable ?
+ ans: because people think it so. there is no photo of
+ shiva with parvati's body
This phenomenon may be even more dangerous with foreign media entering our
country. The government should impose suitable censorship on such
publications. - Yours etc.,
Oh please! The goverment for this too - for what your kids should wear now?
As long as some one does not go out flashing
[ From: Chan Mahanta [EMAIL PROTECTED] ]
[ Date: Sep 12, 2002 10:27 (-0500) ]
Sir, - Now-a-days, sex-related interactions and
crimes are increasing fast among the urbanite college
boys and girls. Other reasons apart, many fashion
magazines are also responsible for
Oops! it was about the censorship in publications, wasn't it?
Even then, why should the government censor anything? If your kids know how
to behave, you don't need the outside help, especially the government -
thats what I was getting at.
Not that I did the very best job in parenting, but I
This is another reason why we do not need a foreign born Prime Minister! Thanx atleast a Assam cadre IAS officer stood firm albeit without result!
MOD Jt Secretary was removed for opposing Bofors deal: CBI
Press Trust of IndiaNew Delhi,September 12
A Joint Secretary in the Defence
Sandalwood Mahanta saw this story on BBC News Online and thought you should see it.
Message:
LONG LIVE INDIA ,lovingly known as HINDUstan
*India's first weather satellite blasts off*
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/fr/-/1/hi/world/south_asia/2254055.stm
India has
Assam govt employees pay bribes to get salaries
Kishalay BhattacharjeeThursday, September 12, 2002 (Guwahati):
In Assam's Secretariat, people have to pay to get files processed, this includes even one's salary. "We must pay a minimum charge to the specific central secretaries to get our salaries
Good to hear from you Ram.
Do these x originating IP addresses ring a bell : 192.168.205.27;
192.4.227.4 ?
Even *I* am getting IT savvy these days, you know ? Just only a wee bit though.
Thanks for sharing the news of the successful launch of the weather satellite.
I congratulate
yeah, a big conspiracy that too. Absolutely hilarious ! another
nut-case venting her ire simply because she is probably a little
too out-of-shape and confused to be adorned by those vulgar
dresses.
*** I won't cast aspersions on the irate writer's physical attributes :-).
But I was intrigued
..hehe life just tougher with CM secretly a CCIE now :)
192..is a private address. even my co has the first addr active
but the second is (ahem)...
looks like time for Mekuri's of all hues to seek retirement.
meow meow.
_
MSN
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: 2002/09/12 Thu PM 01:05:55 EDT
To: Chan Mahanta [EMAIL PROTECTED]
CC: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: AT Letter to Editor
[ From: Chan Mahanta [EMAIL PROTECTED] ]
[ Date: Sep 12, 2002 10:27 (-0500) ]
Sir, - Now-a-days, sex-related
In a message dated 9/11/02 11:15:49 PM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
the tradition that the Law is above the king goes back
further in the west.
That's interesting. Could you give some examples other than the Greeks and the Romans. What do you think about the "divine right
Injured passengers' train delayed by 4 hours
ABDUL QADIR
TIMES NEWS NETWORK [ FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2002 2:18:18 AM ]
GAYA: True to its reputation, the railways flagged off the special
train carrying 80 injured passengers and their kin shortly before
midnight on Wednesday, a good four
I think romans had discussed in similar lines, did they not?
-Original Message-
From: Santanu Roy [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Friday, September 13, 2002 11:25 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Dynasty
Dynastic succession may fulfill an important vacuum in democratic
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