We have been friends a long time, but nevertheless, I am going to be candid. You have somehow through your insinuations and wild guesses TRIED to malign my family (in your private note, CCed to a select few of your friends)- and I see a need to defend.
I also presumed, Ramgopal Sarangapani, who was strong proponent of plebiscite, was aware of the problems encountered in Philadelphia
I have absolutely no clue as to what happened or did not happen in Philadelphia. My opinions were not based on the nitty-grittys of the Philly event.
However, I am a strong believer in a well-conducted (sabotage proof) plebicite. That is one way to gauge what the people want (One organization or 10 organizations).
Rajen Barua was trying to share his wisdom through the Assamnet as reply to Ramgopal.
My belief and assumption was that he was expressing HIS own views.
Was he an OFFICIAL spokesperson for the Host Committee or for AANA?
That was never made clear by you or anyone else.
What has his views got to do with my views - these were just open discussions - we all can have different views, and not agree at all.
In any case his esteemed wisdom was wasted on me - I just got more confused. I have no clue on which side of the asile he was on, not that it matters to me, as I tend to use my very own judgement in forming opinions.
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
Yes, we well know you sent a note to Alpana & to me. In that note, you (and most probably with the connivance of others) chose to attack us "personally" and at the same time also accusing us of statements on Assamnet which you conveniently misconstrued and concocting to suit your own benefit, and I clearly don't know to what end.
Don't you realize that things written on the Assamnet can be verified easily, it is there for everyone to see?
There is no excuse here - all I can say is that:
1) You have not been able to demonstrate as how to keep personal issues from party issues separate.
2) You have not been able to demonstrate as to how or to show us that the 'Host Committee 2004' is not affected by AANA's influences. And that the HOST Committee is fair and unbiased.
3) Till today, you and your friends have not taken any steps to rectify, inform, clarify, defend or educate us on your position to anyone regarding the doubts of what the Host Committee 2004 is all about IN PUBLIC - inspite of repeated appeals from many netters, and myself.
All you have done is to stonewall and keep quiet in public - but you do seem to very vocal privately.
So, please don't go around blaming other people for your own missteps and faults. You and your advisors have to bear the full brunt of whatever happens.
Ramgopal Sarangapani, who was strong proponent of plebiscite.
Whats wrong with that notion? Yes I am for it. Good or bad - thats my opinion. You and your friends should have had the courage to come up with and counter arguments to OPPOSE such
' heretic' suggestions.
One would think that this ought to have been one primary responsibility of a "Publicity Contact" of the Host Committee. But what do I know?
In any case, I did not create it, set it up, nor vote 2000 times and I do not have any influence on anyone on this or any other matter.
Finally: I again want to appeal you and your colleagues in the Host Committee with a direct question:
Is/will the HOST Committe for Assam 2004 be subjugated to influences from AANA?
I ask this question based on the Press Release to the Sentinel, and the fact that probably all of you belong to AANA(in the Committee). Will that be the focus of this committee?
IF YOUR ANSWER IS YES
then, logically, I do not want to be a part of this Committee. SINCE I AM NOT AN AANA MEMBER - so I do not see any part for me there. You all can have a great time without me and we can part as friends and no hard feelings. I have no problem with that.
BUT, IF THAT answer is NO Then
YOU, are effectively saying that this HOST COMMITTEE IS OPEN to everyone irrespective of party affiliations or not, and that only the SUCCESSFUL Completion of ASSAM 2004 is the focus and not party politics.
In the event you say that this ASSAM 2004 Committee includes ALL families from Texas then, YOU NOR ANYONE ELSE has a right or authority to THROW me (or Alpana) out of the Committee based on flimsy grounds.
Its very simple - all you have to do is to build up that courage and speak up in Public, instead of writing and complaining behind the scenes.
Common courtesy demands that people respect each others' opinion. And when people are wrong - they should be able admit they are wrong, and extend that olive branch.
We can still turn this fiasco around - but that first Right step has to come from the 'ASSAM 2004 Host Committee'. We all want to have a great time in Texas, there is no question about that, so once again, I appeal to your sensitivities in getting this resolved once and for all.
Regards,
R. Sarangapani
>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.
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