Ram: > could have been triggered by what you wrote earlier:
**** Yes, I agree that I might have contributed to that--to an extent. It would be nice, if the 'markhowa' progeny took more interest in the goings on in the lands of their 'matamoh' ( foremothers--you heard it here first :-)). Not unfortunate. Bad choice of word on my part. But our discourses being the never ending story it is, all connected to words written or attitudes displayed, bound by context, it is also not difficult to assess where Umesh's sentiments lie. In that his response was not necessarily the sole product of my unfortunate use of the word unfortunate. > >> Aren't Indians able to mind their own business? From what I read all the >> time, Indians are interested in minding pother peoples' business more than >> their own. **** I do stand by that assessment Ram. It is a desi-cultural trait. South Asian in general. In that it does extend to some Kharkhowas too, even though my assessment here is that it is to a lesser extent than some other desis. > >Thats quite an indictment. :) Do you dispute that? Regardless, rest assured, you are entitled to your opinion too. Far be it for me,the not-so-humble anti-Indian kharkhowa, than to deny you, the desi-patriot, that right to disagree :-). Also, on the issue of the ethnic Assamese being tarred and feathered together with other Indians , on account of geographical boundaries or forced political bondage, isn't exactly a defendable argument. As you might have noticed, I explained to someone calling me an Indian, that it is an incorrect perception: I WAS an Indian national. That was thirty years back. Today I am an American national. And my ethnicity is Assamese. I don't know how I could be labeled an Indian :-). c-da At 12:49 PM -0500 9/2/05, Ram Sarangapani wrote: >C'da, > >> I don't see any need for it. A few may develop an interest. That is their >> choice. Others are citizens of a different country, raised in a different >> culture, minding their own futures. Why do you need to do anything about it? > >While I agree there may be some merit to what >you said (above). Umesh's response > "> Can something be done about it? " > > could have been triggered by what you wrote earlier: > >> "Unfortunately, few second generation 'markhowa' >> children or youth or adults find the goings on in >> Assam or in India of much interest." > >The keyword 'unfortunately' could send the message that 'something' >ought to be done. If as you say its a 'good thing are children ...', >then how can it also be 'unfortunate'. > >BTW: I think it would be a good thing for our children to take an >interest in whats going on back home. > > > Aren't Indians able to mind their own business? From what I read all the >> time, Indians are interested in minding pother peoples' business more than >> their own. > >Are they? Is that a national trait attributable just to Indians, and >since Assamese are also Indians for the moment, to the Assamese as >well. Thats quite an indictment. :) > >--Ram > > > > >> "Unfortunately, few second generation 'markhowa' >> children or youth or adults find the goings on in >> Assam or in India of much interest." >> >> Umesh >> >> Chan Mahanta <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> At 10:04 PM +0530 9/1/05, mc mahant wrote: >> >How we wish he joins assamnet as active member. >> >mm >> > >> >> Recently we had the pleasure of meeting Santanu's >> mother, right here in St. Louis, related to Utpal >> and Pinkie Goswami and an old classmate of Elly >> Baideu.. She must be a proud mom, as we all are >> for Santanu's achievements. >> >> Unfortunately, few second generation 'markhowa' >> children or youth or adults find the goings on in >> Assam or in India of much interest. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >>From: Ram Sarangapani >> >>To: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" >> >>CC: assam@assamnet.org >> >>Subject: Re: [Assam] Assamese as an Assistant > > >>Secretary of Commerce forEconomic Development. >> >>Date: Thu, 1 Sep 2005 10:06:13 -0500 >> >> >> >>That is really good news. Congratulations Mr. Santanu K Baruah. >> >> >> >>On 9/1/05, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >> >>> Washington: The Bush administration will have >> >>>an Indian-origin official to advise the >> >>>President as White House announced its >> >>>intention to nominate Santanu K Baruah as an >> >>>Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic >> >>>Development. >> >>> The announcement came on Wednesday as a >> >>>communiqué saying that White House "intends" >> >>>to nominate Baruah as the Assistant Secretary >> >>>of Commerce for Economic Development. >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> The Oregon-based former management consultant >> >>>is currently serving as the Chief of Staff for >> >>>the Economic Development Administration at the >> >>>Department of Commerce. >> >>> >> >>> Prior to joining the Administration, he was a >> >>>Senior Management Consultant for Performance >> >>>Consulting Group in Portland, Oregon. >> >>> >> >>> Earlier in his career, Baruah has also worked >> >>>for the Secretaries of Interior and Labour. 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