Thanks for the history of Assamnet and Luitporianet, Jugal. I was just a little confused before thinking that Debu and you started both parellelly and then merged. Now I know, it did merge but were started in two different times.
Good to know that Assamnet will be even better. Thats what we want, Assamnet to continue flourishing. It is just so unique and popular that people end up coming back here again and again.
I thank you, Saurav and Babul and send our 'hiya-bhora xubhesya' to you all for giving us the opportunity to stay connected.
Sincerely,
- Alpana Baideu.
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: assam@pikespeak.uccs.edu
Subject: [Assam] To better serve, assamnet will move to [EMAIL PROTECTED] soon
Date: Mon, 22 Aug 2005 16:23:59 -0400
>Hello everyone,
>
>Assamnet will move some time soon to a new home. The new home will
>be [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
>Assamnet was founded in 1985 at the University of Pennsylvania. It
>has been hosted at the University of Colorado from 1991.
>Luitporia-net was started at the University of Missouri in 1990 by
>Dr. Dipankar Medhi. Assamnet and Luitporianet became one in 1998.
>Since then it has been hosted at the University of Colorado. We
>thank the University of Pennsylvania, the University of Missouri and
>the University of Colorado for having given us this opportunity to
>bring together the Assamese diaspora from around the world.
>
>The objective of Assamnet is to bring together people with interest
>in all aspects of Assam, be it social, cultural, religious,
>educational, political or anything at all, so that written
>discussions and debates can take place without fear and censorship
>of any kind. In Assam itself, it is very difficult openly to discuss
>many issues of vital concern to Assam.
>
>However, we have had issues in Assamnet in the past. Although this
>is normal when a few hundred people constantly participate in
>spirited discussions, we must exercise caution so that discussions
>and debates can take place in a manner wherein widest participation
>is possible. For example, a few years ago several people were
>removed from the list for using unacceptable sexual language during
>discussions and debates. In addition, Assamnet will not allow anyone
>to recruit people for violent activities of any kind. However,
>peaceful and respectful discussion of any topic is welcome.
>
>We will send out an email when we make this transition to
>[EMAIL PROTECTED] We are finishing up the details of the move and
>it will take place soon. Once that happens, instead of sending email
>to assam@pikespeak.uccs.edu, you will send email to
>[EMAIL PROTECTED] It will be a new and befitting place to Assamnet
>after almost 15 years at the University of Colorado.
>
>Thank you!
>
>Jugal Kalita (Colorado), Saurav Pathak (Pennsylvania) and Babul
>Gogoi (Delhi)
>Assamnet administrators
>
>
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