Re: New topic?

2002-10-31 Thread Rajib Das
Do a lot of (rich) people have cell phones now? I see, in many of the soap operas, each member of a family carrying a cell, is it really that common? If it is not, it should be and not just for the rich. As essential for middle class as small color TVs are probably today. In 1991 China and

RE: Why should any Dalits stay Hindu? -links

2002-10-31 Thread Rajib Das
Let me first refute your points. In Hindu religion, it is also said being a Brahmin is just another profession. According to the Gita, the caste system is based on your karma not your birth. Both Vyas (author of the Vedas) and Valmiki (author of Ramayana and I guess the Jhajjar victims were of

Re: Software and Health

2002-10-31 Thread Rajib Das
** I would challenge that. I think India is very advanced technologically. Unfortunately the same technological savvy that Indians possess, is used by the West to their advantage, while India seems to be clueless how to use. That is where the problem is. It is like owning that terrific computer

Re: New topic?

2002-10-31 Thread a.saha
[ From: Rajib Das [EMAIL PROTECTED] ] [ Date: Oct 31, 2002 08:39 (-) ] India today. China has 200 bn. of forex reserves, India has 18 bn. well, it is not that bad :-) while you are right about china's forex reserves, last i checked, india's was more than USD 60 billion.

Re: New topic?

2002-10-31 Thread a.saha
[ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] ] [ Date: Oct 31, 2002 18:51 (+0800) ] the 6.8% of the population does not really give you the perspective properly. at least it does not show why china is such an important market for any communications company. china,

RE: Why should any Dalits stay Hindu? -links

2002-10-31 Thread Rajen Barua
Most Hindus donot have to know what is written in the book. The Brahmin priest will tell him how much 'prayasitto' to be paid for what 'pap' according to these Books. That is the beauty of Hinduism, you don't have to know anything. When someone dies in the family, the Brahmin priest you hire will

Re: New topic?

2002-10-31 Thread Chan Mahanta
More cell phones are good. Even in Assam. ** I agree. I heard the keepers at Delhi also have, after all these years, finally decided that cell phone service in Assam would not mean handing the NE over to the insurgents in a platter. That must have been quite a tough decision. Question is if the

RE: Why should any Dalits stay Hindu? -links

2002-10-31 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
'prayasitto' to be paid for what 'pap' according to these Books. That is the beauty of Hinduism, you don't have to know anything. When someone dies in the family, the Brahmin priest you hire will tell you what to At least you don't have to "confess" to the priest and tell him in details what

Salvation thru IT

2002-10-31 Thread Chan Mahanta
Even though I was serious about the plight of holders of tech funds or tech stocks in the US market, I was only using the story to point to the immense dangers associated with keeping all your eggs in one basket. The moral of the anecdote was to point to the dangers of the euphoria that swept

Govt role only in aided minority institutions: SC

2002-10-31 Thread Chan Mahanta
THe following is from the ToI. Does anyone understand what it ll means? I am amazed at the lack of ToI's interest in making these kind of reports understandable to ordinary human beings. Another thing I don't understand about Indian journalism is the complete disregard for providing context.

Re: IHT: Lynchings fuel debate on faith and culture

2002-10-31 Thread Chan Mahanta
Neep: Thanks for the link. How do you all deal with such news reports? Do these stories get any coverage in Britain? And how does the tenor of the article in the Washington Post grab you? And other netters too for that matter? Like it or not many of us will have to attempt to explain this to

Huge natural Gas reserve found in Krishna - Godavari basin

2002-10-31 Thread Ram Dhar
A very Good news for the country ! Gas reserves are expected to feed the gas-starved country for almost a century. Reliance gas-find 40 times bigger than Bombay High Hemangi Balse in Mumbai Reliance Industries' gas discovery in the Krishna-Godavari basin is expected to change the energy

star wars

2002-10-31 Thread Saurav Pathak
i might have sent this to assamnet earlier. if you are a star wars geek, you are sure to love this: http://www.asciimation.co.nz/ -- saurav

Re: New topic?

2002-10-31 Thread Chan Mahanta
What is WLL? And this one WLL phone for every village goal; is it applicable to Assam and the NE too? Or is it only for India proper? Now if the headman is shot everytime, it will be quite a tragey... Talking of tragedies,if we count the number of deaths in police/military custody and compare

Re: Govt role only in aided minority institutions: SC

2002-10-31 Thread Saurav Pathak
Rajib Das said on AssamNet: + As far as I understand, St. Stephens wanted or keeps reservations for + Christians on grounds it is a minority institution. It probably gets + government funding one way or another... + + The same is true of Madrassas all around - especially in Bengal.

Re: Govt role only in aided minority institutions: SC

2002-10-31 Thread D Deka
As we all know well, the judicial branch's role is to interprete the laws correctly, not to make them. The judgements in this case appear to be in line with that, specially when you read the articles quoted - [ [ Justice Kirpal said a minority institution did not cease to be a MEI the moment it

Re: Govt role only in aided minority institutions: SC

2002-10-31 Thread D Deka
Chan Mahanta [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: But WHAT was the dispute?Who sought the clarification from the SC and why?Anybody knows?The following should give you the answer. Read through it CAREFULLY AND SLOWLY. Dilip State sway on minority

Re: Govt role only in aided minority institutions: SC

2002-10-31 Thread Chan Mahanta
Thanks. This one is a bit clearer. But I still am curious as to what gave rise to the petitions. I have to guess that it was the issue of autonomy of the madrassas and also perhaps the missionary schools/colleges. Would that be a reasonable conclusion on my part? I agree with Saurav's

Britain backs India's bid for UNSC permament membership

2002-10-31 Thread Prafulla Barooah
Are we ready for a UNSC permanent membership?? Britain backs India's bid for UNSC permament membership Press Trust of India London, October 31 Britain on Thursday backed India's candidature for a permanent seat in the expanded UN Security Council and pressed for clinching the one billion

Re: Racism

2002-10-31 Thread KJDeka
In a message dated 10/31/02 7:58:11 PM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: People in India convert to Christianity because Christianity does not believe in Racism or such thing. Everyone is equal in the eyes of god and that is what they prefer. Hinduism should learn from them this

Re: New topic?

2002-10-31 Thread shantikam hazarika
Thank you Alpana. Such letters are good ways to start the day. I am sure a new subject will emerge very soon. Actually the debates are interesting and many new view points, information and facts are brought out. But after some time, they became stale or lose their topicality or become

re: new topic

2002-10-31 Thread deepjyoti kakati
What is WLL? wireless in local loop. its like a very good cordless phone wherein the basepad can be few 100 mts away. imagine you have handset and so do many other villagers but the base-station is one only and located at a secure place inside village (police thana to allow snooping :-) no need

Re: Hindu Virtues

2002-10-31 Thread Alpana Sarangapani
That Hindus don't have to confess about their sins, is yet another of its many virtues. Right or wrong A:-)? I don't know, C'da. Since you seem to have ignored the 'smiley's that I had added there, let me be serious and think on the issue. Does it make a difference, if you confess and do the

Re: new topic

2002-10-31 Thread Alpana Sarangapani
and the NE too? Or is it only for India proper? You must be enjoying saying this, C'da? What is India proper? And I am sure you will have a field day answering this question. :) :) - Original Message - From: deepjyoti kakati [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday,

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2002-10-31 Thread Khanindra Pathak
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[info-tech] security flaw in 2000 and XP

2002-10-31 Thread George Tuttle
If you're using VPN on 2000 or xp, you should read this. George Posted October 31, 2002 05:30 Pacific TimeA FLAW IN software code that implements a protocol forVPNs (virtual private networks) makes Windows 2000 andWindows XP systems vulnerable to DoS(denial-of-service) attacks, Microsoft