Greetings Thakuria.
I hope you are carrying the torch of Oxomiya
journalism high and bright in the international
field as Assam's representative.
Thanks for sharing the appeal. Even though I
don't, as a rule, indulge in 'flag-waving' of
any kind and think of the pursuit in the same
vein as how HG Wells viewed 'patriotism': " A
mere national self-assertion, a sentimentality of
flag cheering, with no constructive duties", I
felt I owed a response since you were kind enough
to send me a personal copy.
It seems to me that a far more useful activity
for those of you who are able, would be to
analyze, inform and educate the people about how
such things as an armed insurgency came about
from popular discontent brewing over decades in
Assam and has not subsided in spite of tens of
thousands of Assamese lives taken and given by
and to Indian military operations spanning a
quarter century; what the much touted
'democratic' governments, past and present have
done ( or not done) to eradicate the causes of
such discontent and how to hold what you all
present to the world, by default, as the
'legitimate' government accountable; offer
achievable and sustainable solutions instead of
merely crying hoarse without anything to
contribute.
And if you are unable to that yourself, go seek
out those who can and make use of collective
wisdom of the people who call Assam home, and
help giving it the exposure from which the people
can learn and act to change things for the better.
That would be something meaningful.
Best.
cm
At 6:22 AM +0000 8/12/07, Nava Thakuria wrote:
AN APPEAL TO THE PEOPLE
We, the undersigned urge the people of Assam to
celebrate the 60th anniversary of our Independence Day
on August 15 in a befitting manner ignoring the
threats that have come from certain quarters.
We believe that we, the people of the State have every
right to celebrate the Day, as we have inherited the
spirit of the freedom fighters who had made immense
sacrifices and a good number of whom, like Kushal
Konwar and Kanaklata, had even laid down their lives
to free the country from the clutches of colonial
rulers. The Independence Day this time has added
significance as it coincides with the birth centenary
celebrations of martyr Bhagat Singh.
We therefore, call upon the people of the State to
hoist the National Tricolour on the Day atop their
houses and also to organize community celebrations in
their respective localities.
On the Day, we will also hoist the National Flag on
the Guwahati Press Club campus at 11a.m. So, itÂ’s our
appeal to the people to join the programme and make it
a success.
Nirupama Borgohain,
Dhirendra Nath Bezboruah
Dhirendra Nath Chakravarty,
Sushanta Talukdar,
Bhupen Bargohain
Ajit Patowary
Rupam Baruah,
Nava Thakuria,
Ranen Kumar Goswami,
Hiten Mahanta
Ratna Bharali Talukdar
Sabita Lahkar
Girindra Kumar Karjee
Mukul Kalita
Dhanjit Kakoti
Pramod Kalita
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