Hi C'da:
I think generally people do like to hear first-hand information from people of
a particular state, inspite of all the information from the media and other
sources.
Reading the doctor's post, there does seem to be a dash of condescension
(spelling?), when he mentioned "offering education and jobs" (as if the people
in these states are running around with jobless and uneducated).
Of course, that may be because that is how the outside media portrays the
northeast and how people percieve it - without ever seeing Assam and the NE.
But some of the questions and suggestions were genuine from a potential
visitor's standpoint.
We are visiting KodaiKanal in a day or so, doing research on the net, but still
asking people who have visited the place. We know the language, we have
information from the net, yet it's comfortable to hear first-hand.
Regarding the issue of violence the doctor brought, that is a genuine concern.
Even from Guwahati, people seem concerned about visiting some interior places
within Assam iteself. Why is that?
I know many Kharkhowas do not advertize their visits to Assam. They go quietly
and come back. Why is that?
So, I think the doctor was a tad more condescending but you were also
over-sensitive. There was no "welcome mat" thrown. This perception of tourism
and safety is a major issue, whether we like it or not. So, first-hand
information is always the best. When people like the doctor asks, we should be
able to provide reasonable assurances and as much info as we can.
- Alpana
(Camp Bangalore)
“In order to make spiritual progress you must be patient like a tree and humble
like a blade of grass.”
> Date: Wed, 25 Jun 2008 22:06:51 -0500> To: assam@assamnet.org; [EMAIL
> PROTECTED]> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [Assam] [asom] tourism in
> NEI> > >My concern is - we guys always keep hearing about adverse happenings
> > >and violence in these >areas; hardly anyone talks about scenic >
> >beauty.> > > > **** Well, so? What seems to be the problem? What about you
> Doctor? > What turns YOU on?> > >How would a guy who wants to visit come
> there and make his itinery.> > **** How would *I*, an Assamese, make an
> itinerary to go visit your > homeland? How about trying the same tactic?> >
> > > > Only since a month now, some channels in Chennai are featuring NEI >
> >in Incredible India tourism >advertisement.> > **** The truth is that it is
> far better than any Indian ad campaign > can ever package it as. If Indians
> were that sensitive, they would > not be in the situation they are in.> >
> >Safety issues and such?We could compile all these and try to entice >
> >people to visit.> > **** Why the effort at enticement? Are you feeling
> guilty about > something to LURE unsuspecting Indians to the land where
> safety is an > issue? You know what? The biggest problem folks like you have
> is your > own ignorance. You don't even know how to seek the information
> that > is all over . As they say, 'Seek and thou shalt find'. It is about >
> time you brushed up on your high-school geography and history. On > second
> thought, discard the history part. Indian history is so full > of bull-crap,
> it would be far better to remain smug with your > ignorance.> > > It would
> be easy then for entrepreneurs to come and offer education > >and jobs--> >
> **** How very generous of you! The people of Assam will forever > remain
> indebted to your charity. But again, on second thought, > perhaps they don't
> need either your 'education' or your jobs. How > about just letting them the
> heck alone? It will kill two birds at one > shot: It will save you from
> getting head-aches over trying to > educate Assam or giving them jobs, and
> save Assam from Indian > education-- just look what it is doing fort
> Indians!!> > > cm> > > > > > > At 8:17 AM +0530 6/26/08, mc mahant wrote:>
> >What to see?Where to stay?What is the climate?Modes of > >transport?Safety
> issues and such?We could compile all these and try > >to entice people to
> visit. It would be easy then for entrepreneurs > >to come and offer
> education and jobs.> >> >> >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: > >[EMAIL PROTECTED]:
> Wed, 25 Jun 2008 17:44:36 > >+0000Subject: [asom] tourism in NEI> >> >> >>
> >Hi all,Recently I had read in the papers the minister for NEI had >
> >announced LTC for govt sector to fly into NEI and enjoy scenic > >beauties.
> He wants to develop many regions as tourist spot as well > >as to introduce
> the many scenic spots there to rest of India. My > >concern is - we guys
> always keep hearing about adverse happenings > >and violence in these areas;
> hardly anyone talks about scenic > >beauty.How would a guy who wants to
> visit come there and make his > >itinery. Only since a month now, some
> channels in Chennai are > >featuring NEI in Incredible India tourism
> advertisement.Could > >members in the list contribute details from their own
> states -What > >to see?Where to stay?What is the climate?Modes of
> transport?Safety > >issues and such?We could compile all these and try to
> entice people > >to visit. It would be easy then for entrepreneurs to come
> and offer > >education and jobs.regardsDr. Subramanian >
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> Nature, People,Animals,Devastations,total > >mismanagementWhere to stay?
> Please seemy previous Truncated reply - > >but begin with a booked-on-line
> room at Assam Tourism Guest House > >200m from Guwahati Rail Stn.What is the
> climate? Mostly eternal > >Springtime. Chilly UphillsModes of transport?
> Airplanes,Helicopters > >Trains,Buses,Taxis-shared /full, cruise
> Ships---Safety issues and > >such? Nobody bothers you if you do NOT.We could
> compile all these > >and try to entice people to visit. Favouring NE?> >It
> would be easy then for entrepreneurs( LIKE Yourself?) to come.Really?> > And
> offer education :You have some Special Knowledge?1000's > >Keralites already
> doing a brisk business in this line.> > And jobs. How many?> > Study my
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