>ones? I know of one particular NGO, "Pratham" which is supposedly
>doing wonders in helping women's issues in India. In fact, there is
Pratham, I believe is to give every child a chance to get an education.
Regardless, it would be a terrible loss and a shame to close the NGOs like Pratham, DAYA, ASHA, CPAA (for cancer research), etc.
>From: Ram Sarangapani <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: Ram Sarangapani <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>To: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>CC: Assam@pikespeak.uccs.edu
>Subject: Re: Re: [Assam] NGOs
>Date: Tue, 17 May 2005 07:56:08 -0500
>
>C'da,
>
> > I noticed you recommended they should be good. That was very thoughtful.
> > But since it appears that many of these are more scams, how to stop them
> > from ruining it for everyone?
>
>Ish Ram, Hori, Hori. Of course, I still think they are good.
>Obviously, like anything else, if there is money to be scammed, it is
>likely that one would see these scam artists coming out of the
>woodwork.
>
>Does that mean that we throw out all the NGO, to get rid of the bad
>ones? I know of one particular NGO, "Pratham" which is supposedly
>doing wonders in helping women's issues in India. In fact, there is
>one Assamese young lady who is high up in Pratham in N. Delhi.
>
>Now, as far as one knows, its an up and up NGO. But who knows?
>
> >of how a number of kharkhowas were hoping to form NGOs to milk NRA >donations .
>
>Did the NRAs buy into it? I seriously doubt it.
>
> > What is the bottom line now Ram--do we need more NGOs to save desi-
> > demokrasy, or just more better NGOs :-)?
>
>NGOs cannot SAVE a democracy, they can only help stregthen the polity.
>Good NGOs can do a good job. I still have faith in them.
>
> >From some cursory reading, it seems many NGOs all over (world over)
>are scamming people left & right, specially in countries in Africa.
>But then, once in while, one hears of great stories like AIDS being
>completely eradicated from some African locale where there was no hope
>left. That was done by NGOs.
>
>Like demokrasy, NGOs are what people make of it :-)
>
>--Ram
>
>
>On 5/17/05, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > Ram,Ram, Ram :-).
> >
> > Now NGOs are infected too?
> >
> > What do we do now?
> >
> > I noticed you recommended they should be good. That was very thoughtful.
> > But since it appears that many of these are more scams, how to stop them
> > from ruining it for everyone?
> >
> > I remember a note from someone in Assam Net, perhaps years back, where
> > the writer spoke, with disdain, of how a number of kharkhowas were hoping
> > to form NGOs to milk NRA donations . But I would have to guess that is easier
> > dreamt than done :-).
> >
> > What is the bottom line now Ram--do we need more NGOs to save desi-
> > demokrasy, or just more better NGOs :-)?
> >
> > c-da
> >
> > > From: Ram Sarangapani <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > Date: 2005/05/16 Mon PM 11:11:03 EDT
> > > To: Rajib Das <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > CC: Assam@pikespeak.uccs.edu
> > > Subject: Re: [Assam] NGOs
> > >
> > > > And setting up an NGO is the hottest thing going for
> > > > young folks all over Assam - even those without any
> > > > socio-economic agenda.
> > >
> > > And throughtout India, I would guess. Its indeed a sad commentary.
> > >
> > > On 5/16/05, Rajib Das <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > And setting up an NGO is the hottest thing going for
> > > > young folks all over Assam - even those without any
> > > > socio-economic agenda. It seems NGOs get funds and
> > > > those funds can be pocketed easily. Seems easier than
> > > > working (or for that matter finding work).
> > > >
> > > > Why do I think is it hot for this category of people?
> > > > Because, a cousin of mine, a low level political type
> > > > in the hinterland whose party is currently in power
> > > > talks about doing it. What it means is that it is a
> > > > better option to get money than government contracts.
> > > >
> > > > --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> > > >
> > > > ---------------------------------
> > > >
> > > > Sarangapani,
> > > >
> > > > All NGOs are not created equal;separate the wheat from
> > > > the chaff,ignore propoganda and look at their track
> > > > records,especially financial statements.Despite their
> > > > saintly image in the media,some misuse their
> > > > funds.Motivations of political,religious,or
> > > > ideological activism make not an NGO.Delhi-based NGOs
> > > > will not succeed in getting the people of NE to
> > > > participate in determining their develomental
> > > > needs,since they donot work with native ways of
> > > > knowing things.
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