>Ramgopal. The other note on unification I sent was meant for Ramgopal and >not to Mala; >Mala was supposed to be in cc, but I messed up by putting her >in as to also along with
Hazarika:
If I am to assume that this is your response to my mail that I sent on Saturday (Sept. 13, 2003), let me straighten the facts here. Does it matter if you "messed up" in putting my name in whatever field? You accused me of saying things that I did NOT - and that too about things that I said in a public forum. How naive!
However, I didn't reply in Assam Net to *that* private letter of yours - but did to the one about you as the "Assam Convention 2004 Publicity Contact" requesting my email address to be dropped from the host committee list. You CC'd me in there also, but it was about me - about kicking me out from the committee for all the wrong reason. So what do I do? Sit there and wait until you put my name on the "right" field instead of the "CC" field?
My question still stays: Why did you request for my name to be dropped, when I asked to be removed *IF* it was an all AANA affair? And say that here - I did not request you or any host committee member by sending any private mail to drop my name if it was an AANA affair, but here in Assam Net.
So I don't want to play hide and seek here and expect the reason for the action taken in the same place - the Assam Net.
>From: "Mano Hazarika" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>To: "Chan Mahanta" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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>Subject: [Assam] RE: Unification
>Date: Mon, 15 Sep 2003 13:05:39 -0500
>
>
>Mahanta:
>First, I wished there was one organization. Second. I would like to see
>joint conventions continued in future that was started successfully in
>Houston in 1999. I have heard from many people that they like these joint
>conventions and see it continued. (A further step was taken in Saint Louis
>where representative from both ASA and AANA laid down the grown works for
>future convention site selection. I have strong faith that the executives of
>these organizations can work together to provide leadership. They can work
>out to publish one directory in future like in 1999 convention in Houston
>jointly by ASA and AANA and investigate if feasible to do other projects
>together to reduce cost. Also, start other efforts - for example, nomination
>of Kedar Bhuyan to AFNA's board of directors to serve 2000-2002 term).
>
>I have respect to your talent, intelligent and also dedication to AssamNet.
>I was out of town this weekend to attend a meeting. I am sorry for the delay
>in replying to you.
>
>Since you were connected with the past unification efforts, I presumed you
>knew what was the result of the past efforts. For the benefit of the
>netters, I want to give a very brief history of unification efforts in the
>past. An effort was made in 90's by forming an IC (integration committee)
>consisting of representatives from both ASA and AANA. Among others, Rajen
>Barua, Satyen Das and Ashwini Choudhury were members of this committee. The
>committee sent out a questionnaire to Assamese residents in North America by
>mail and got their responses on the unification issue. Subsequently, there
>was a meeting in 1991 in Philadelphia where both ASA and AANA (AANA was
>going to have their convention in 1991 in Washington, but changed the venue
>to come to Philadelphia for this) members attended, but it ended almost in a
>fistfight. Otherwise that would have been the first successful joint
>convention instead of the one in Houston in 1999. And that gave birth to
>another organization called UAONA.
>
>Even after 5 successful joint conventions, UAONA still exists. Mahanta:
>since you are one of the persons involved in the creation of UAONA, for the
>benefit of the community, can you please explain why UAONA still exists? Do
>you like to share some of your success/frustration/wisdom?
>
>Now, another poll is active for unification. I am worried that it could end
>up adding another organization much like UAONA . I am also worried that
>this may impact the next joint convention. People come to convention to have
>fun. Mahanta: My anticipation was for you to help diffuse the situation by
>sharing your wisdom much like Rajen Barua from your past experience for
>unification. I also presumed, Ramgopal Sarangapani, who was strong proponent
>of plebiscite, was aware of the problems encountered in Philadelphia as
>Rajen Barua was trying to share his wisdom through the Assamnet as reply to
>Ramgopal. The other note on unification I sent was meant for Ramgopal and
>not to Mala; Mala was supposed to be in cc, but I messed up by putting her
>in as to also along with Ramgopal.
>
>I do share the philosophy of unification. But, do you want to achieve this
>by hurting some people? Do we not need goodwill from all? My opinion, the
>first priority is to continue these joint conventions and bring an
>atmosphere to respect and to trust each other. This is taking time and will
>take more time. This net is full of intelligent people. This is an appeal to
>the netters and community not to force the unification, let it come
>naturally.
>
>Mano Hazarika
>
>
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