On Aug 12, 2010, at 9:16 AM, Satyakam Dutta wrote: > So.. What is stopping you?
**** I am not sure the name is familiar. But if you have been in assamnet for some time, you must have seen who does most of the lifting here. So give me a break, and put in your fair share , would ya ? Trust me, it won't hurt. And if you go off on a tangent, nobody will make fun of or jeer at you. On second though--make that 'most won't :-)' . But if somebody does, it will be mere sticks and stones---! I am sure you could handle that. Shall we ? > > On Thu, Aug 12, 2010 at 7:43 PM, Chan Mahanta <cmaha...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> My, oh my, Kamal. >> >> Your note threw me into a tailspin. For a few moments, I was afraid I might >> have died and was >> reading an eulogy, replete with exaggerated and undeserving praises usually >> reserved for >> the dear departed. >> >> Then I pinched myself, and feeling the hurt, I realized I am alive and >> kicking. So what's the deal, I wondered. >> That led me to discount the praises for your usual hyperbole :-) and check >> where that left it. It still was >> humbling, to say the least. But I accept it, again very humbly. You have >> been overly kind. >> >> Now I have to strive to live up to the accolades. I knew there had to be a >> catch :-). >> >> >> >>> Well,in case of Assam,local politicians are involved to a great extent >>> in the act of politicisation of the ethnic issue in the state in order >>> to fulfill their hidden selfish interest.These indigenous politics try >>> to ginger up people's sentiment by giving the idea that as a >>> culture-bearing group,the indigenous people should have their own >>> state which can only ensure preservation of their cultural identity.In >>> most cases,these Movements are power-oriented. >>> >>> The rural people in Assam,regardless of their ethnic identities,are >>> simple and straight in thought and deed.Therefore,in most cases,they >>> fail to understand the real motive of the political leaders.In this >>> situation,it becomes very easy for a deceitful and control freak >>> leader to be active in the folds of ' Political Man' or as an ' >>> Economic Man' to satisfy his selfish interest without the fear of >>> being detected.Simply stated,these self-seeking politicians are using >>> 'ethnicity'as smoke and screen to better themselves. >> >> >> >> **** You ( and Dilip, with his concurrence) have touched on one layer of >> the causes. But it is >> an upper layer. We need to dig even deeper to get to the bottom of the >> issues. So, before *I* >> attempt to 'splain things, allow me to ask you ALL, once again, to give it >> another try, and >> see if you would not mind getting dirty with the real dirt on the matter. I >> realize there is a >> degree of reluctance to dig deeper for certain reasons :-), but if we don't >> uncover and acknowledge >> these simple realities, how shall we ever place our fingers on the problems >> and hopefully kick >> around solution possibilities ? >> >> I am sure we can agree that shedding e-tears alone over the state of >> affairs is not enough. >> >> If not us, WHO? >> >> So, go get 'em tigers! Kharkhowas we might be, but we can also be baaghor >> -aag-tel-khowa, >> if we wish to be :-). >> >> c-da >> >> >> >> >> On Aug 11, 2010, at 7:44 PM, kamal deka wrote: >> >>> Well,in case of Assam,local politicians are involved to a great extent >>> in the act of politicisation of the ethnic issue in the state in order >>> to fulfill their hidden selfish interest.These indigenous politics try >>> to ginger up people's sentiment by giving the idea that as a >>> culture-bearing group,the indigenous people should have their own >>> state which can only ensure preservation of their cultural identity.In >>> most cases,these Movements are power-oriented. >>> >>> The rural people in Assam,regardless of their ethnic identities,are >>> simple and straight in thought and deed.Therefore,in most cases,they >>> fail to understand the real motive of the political leaders.In this >>> situation,it becomes very easy for a deceitful and control freak >>> leader to be active in the folds of ' Political Man' or as an ' >>> Economic Man' to satisfy his selfish interest without the fear of >>> being detected.Simply stated,these self-seeking politicians are using >>> 'ethnicity'as smoke and screen to better themselves. >>> >>> HAVING SAID SO,I SEE VERY FEW PEOPLE WHOSE VISION,WIT AND INSIGHT ARE >>> AS EXTRAORDINARILY REFRESHING AS YOURS'-- THAT CERTAINLY HAS THE >>> ABILITY TO EGG ON PEOPLE LIKE US TO THINK INTELLECTUALLY.YOU >>> ILLUMINATE THINGS WITH GRACE,ASPERITY AND REMARKABLE PRECISION,REALLY. >>> PLEASE SULK NO MORE TO TELL US BY GETTING DOWN TO BRASS TRACK THE >>> CAUSES OF FISSIPEROUS TENDENCIES AMONG DIFFERENT ETHNIC COMMUNITIES OF >>> ASSAM FOR WHICH,IN THIS NET,YOU WILL RULE THE ROOST. >>> >>> KJD. >>> >>> On Wed, Aug 11, 2010 at 3:53 PM, Chan Mahanta <cmaha...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >>>> O'-K, >>>> >>>> Eh, kaarw gaat loga nai diya. I just wanted to point out the absence of >> thought behind the piece. >>>> >>>> Having said that, why don't YOU tell us reasons behind the demand for >> the ever increasing >>>> number of states, what the causes at the root of the phenomenon is? >>>> >>>> That would be useful. I know there are many amongst us who are quite >> oblivious of them. I like >>>> to think you are not one of them :-). >>>> >>>> It twmar, >>>> >>>> So-K >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Aug 11, 2010, at 3:30 PM, kamal deka wrote: >>>> >>>>> I offer my unconditional apology for whipping up a controversy that >>>>> was uncalled for.I put out the piece in the Net just to give a funny >>>>> touch.I can assure all of you---the letter writer did not aim to >>>>> cause deep hurt to any one, even though the letter seems to contain a >>>>> semblance of unspoken truth.After all,many a truth are said in >>>>> jest--sometimes of course. >>>>> KJD >>>>> >>>>> On Tue, Aug 10, 2010 at 9:29 PM, Chan Mahanta <cmaha...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >>>>>> There is nothing amusing about this mindless piece of tripe. Should >> our letter writer >>>>>> have had the desire or the wherewithal to inquire about the REASONS >> why everyone >>>>>> wants a state of his own, then he would not have had the reason to >> write this piece. >>>>>> Furthermore, HAD the editorial ranks of the rag had any clue about it >> themselves, >>>>>> they would not have found it worthy to publish it. >>>>>> >>>>>> Last but not the least, I am terribly surprised that you Kamal, being >> one of the rare few >>>>>> amongst us who has the ability to analyze things enough and the >> integrity ( even if only >>>>>> every now and then), to acknowledge the real reasons for the state of >> affairs in India, >>>>>> found this piece worthy enough to circulate as something meaningful or >> noteworthy. >>>>>> >>>>>> cm >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Aug 10, 2010, at 7:07 PM, kamal deka wrote: >>>>>> e >>>>>>> In response to ABSU's recent demand for a separate Bodoland,An >>>>>>> Assamese kharkhowa,inhabitant of Baksa district,wrote a letter >>>>>>> addressed to the PM demanding a separate state for himself.Read and >>>>>>> enjoy. >>>>>>> KJD >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Dear Mr Prime Minister, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I am 30 years old, fat, educated and I want my own state. To achieve >>>>>>> this objective I have decided to proceed on a fast immediately... >>>>>>> after my next " masor tenga meal", that is. (Considering my body mass >> index and >>>>>>> fondness for trans fats, I have deemed this the most apt way to >>>>>>> protest.) >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I now intend to break bread only after my 2-bedroom flat in Baksa >>>>>>> district,the heartland of Bodos, is >>>>>>> declared a state. The state will be known as Kalita Pradesh and its >>>>>>> capital will be Kalita nagar -- which is what I will name my living >>>>>>> room. The official language will be heavily accented English spoken >>>>>>> with a lisp. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I have decided to go in for this drastic move after discrimination >>>>>>> against me based on my language, appearance, superior intellect and >>>>>>> personal hygiene. I request you to consider my case vis-a-vis ABSU's >>>>>>> demand for a state exclusively for the Bodos. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> My state abounds in man-made and (cow-made) resources, including >>>>>>> manure from my potted plants and state-of-the-art sanitary fittings. >> I >>>>>>> intend to stand for CM and am confident that the residents -- my >> wife, >>>>>>> my dog and the affectionate house mosquitoes -- will cast their vote >>>>>>> in my favour. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Mr Prime Minster, I appeal to you to consider my case at the >> earliest. >>>>>>> After Bodoland,Kalita Pradesh would become India's 30th state (if >>>>>>> Gorkhaland, Bundelkhand, Harit Pradesh etc don't beat me to it). >>>>>>> Thirty is such a nice, round number, don't you think? Since you are >>>>>>> handing states around, why not add one more? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> While we are at it, let me bring to your notice that my pan-wala, my >>>>>>> dhobi and a rather irritable bull who sleeps on the middle of a >>>>>>> neighbouring road, all want their own states. They all allege >>>>>>> discrimination and are all threatening to go on fast. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I appeal to you sir, let's break up this beautiful state,known as >>>>>>> Assam since time immemorial, at the earliest. >>>>>>> Words like unity has slipped into obsolescence. Why learn from the >> West. >>>>>>> We don't care about Germany uniting or half of Europe becoming >>>>>>> European Union. After all, we are the smartest race in the world. >> Let's >>>>>>> have a new slogan: Be a Bodo,Kalita or Ahom first and break Assam >> into pieces. >>>>>>> Sincerely, >>>>>>> Biplob Kalita. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>> assam mailing list >>>>>>> assam@assamnet.org >>>>>>> http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> assam mailing list >>>>>> assam@assamnet.org >>>>>> http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> assam mailing list >>>>> assam@assamnet.org >>>>> http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> assam mailing list >>>> assam@assamnet.org >>>> http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org >>>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> assam mailing list >>> assam@assamnet.org >>> http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> assam mailing list >> assam@assamnet.org >> http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org >> > _______________________________________________ > assam mailing list > assam@assamnet.org > http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org _______________________________________________ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
