> behind the scene. Some of the netters who were candid about it even had to pay > the price just for exercising their democratic rights.
Assam Net is the only place for all where real democracy prevails. People can speak their mind freely - from all corners/orgainzations, whatever! As always, thank you Jugal (and Debu) for giving us a "fair ground". None of us can deny this credit that you deserve! ----- Original Message ----- From: "Prakash Deka" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Ram Sarangapani" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, September 16, 2003 4:01 PM Subject: Re: [Assam] Re: Unification > > I can associate myself with the frustrations that lot of netters are having in > regards to getting their questions answered. It appears like questions and > concerns are vanishing in a never-seen-before massive black-hole. According to > latest theory, even a black-hole radiates, but there is apparently no escape > from this unique khar-and-tenga black-hole! > > Following are some of my observations: > > - There was a misleading report in the Sentinel to the effect that 'In 2004, > there is going to be only XXXX convention and other organizations and Assamese > community of North America in general have accepted the invitation to join in > the celebration'. Clarification was sought by lot of folks. But that was like > crying in the wilderness. We didn't hear anything back either from the reporter > or from the host committee. > > - Probal Tahbildar repeatedly asked the host committee and/or publication > secretary on official standing on the name of next year's conference and also > suggested that the name not be any organizationally partisan name as has been > indicated in the prior official communications. That has been a norm for the > last few years' common get-togethers. This works as a positive feedback for all > other organizations and Assamese community in general to join this annual > community event without having to carry any baggage. If we stick to 'Tez dim, > naam nidiu' attitude, the last few years' sincere efforts to bring the > community together will only prove to be Jerry-built. We are still waiting on > official word on that. > > - On the unification poll, very little happened publicly but a lot happened > behind the scene. Some of the netters who were candid about it even had to pay > the price just for exercising their democratic rights. > > Do you hear me now folks :-) > > Prakash > > > Ram Sarangapani <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hazarika: > > > > 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. > > > > > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > > Use custom emotions -- try MSN Messenger 6.0! > > http://www.msnmessenger-download.com/tracking/reach_emoticon > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Assam mailing list > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > http://pikespeak.uccs.edu/mailman/listinfo/assam > > > __________________________________ > Do you Yahoo!? > Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software > http://sitebuilder.yahoo.com > > _______________________________________________ > Assam mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://pikespeak.uccs.edu/mailman/listinfo/assam > _______________________________________________ Assam mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://pikespeak.uccs.edu/mailman/listinfo/assam
