Re: [Assam] Answers
oops I thought it is "Do you think men should teach in school?" Ans: Yes The answer for "Do you think men should not teach in school?"is NO >>Thank you so much for your analytical remarks. == You're most welcome!! >>The answers are mostly as I had expected from an intelligent and >>educated young man == Thanks!! Priyankoo - Priyankoo 4118 Turlington University of Florida Gainesville, Fl USA www.geocities.com/priyankoos ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
Re: [Assam] Happy Independence Day
Thanks Mukul-da, I am revising my high school physics and chemistry for which I have got thick books -to teach them in coming session. Umeshmc mahant <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:Enjoy Diwali at LA mm From: umesh sharma <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]To: mc mahant <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>CC: assam@assamnet.orgSubject: Re: [Assam] Happy Independence DayDate: Wed, 5 Jul 2006 21:15:58 +0100 (BST)It seems in USA Independence Day is celebrated like Diwali in India -- with lots of fireworks -even in people's houses (as I saw in Salt Late City while on a stopover -enroute to LA from DC -in Delta Ailrines flight on 4 th of July). In India the scene might look equally good or better but I hve never been on a plane in India so cnnot say how it seems there. Umeshmc mahant <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Couldn't be mine! I loved the style. So I wanted netters to share. mm From: umesh sharma <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]To: mc mahant <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, assam@assamnet.orgSubject: Re: [Assam] Happy Independence DayDate: Tue, 4 Jul 2006 04:50:01 +0100 (BST) Mukul-da, Is this your own stuff or did you copy and paste from some American's writings. It looks so much American -and you are 12,000 miles from here -when there is noon here it is midnight there. Umesh mc mahant <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: happiness... The principles that made the United States of America the greatest country on the face of the earth are under attack from enemies both foreign and domestic. Governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, to secure the natural rights of Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness. Muslim extremists seek to destroy our Liberty and criminalize our Pursuit of Happiness. Their chosen path to achieve these goals involves taking away the lives of many Americans. Statists from the Democratic Party seek to destroy our Liberty with useless government intervention into our private lives and to handicap our Pursuit of Happiness with crippling taxation. Statists from the Republican Party seek to destroy our Liberty with a different set of useless laws attacking different portions of our private lives. The Republicans seek to protect us from foreign threats; the Democrats seek to protect us from ourselves. Who will protect us from them? The American secession from Britain was sparked by excessive government intervention into private affairs, by unreasonable taxation, and by government from a distance. These three statements described colonial America in 1776 - and they describe modern America in 2005. Fort Liberty is a different place. Fort Liberty is a refuge in cyberspace for those men and women who see the enlightened individual as the greatest achievement of civilization, and who see government as a necessary evil. Come in, make yourself comfortable, look around. Check out our Quotes page to see what our Founding Fathers have to say about what is going on in America today. Review American Politics and International Politics to educate yourself on the state of the nation and of the world. Take a look at What can I do? and ask yourself Am I doing what I should be doing? ___assam mailing listassam@assamnet.orghttp://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.orgUmesh Sharma5121 Lackawanna STCollege Park, MD 207401-202-215-4328 [Cell Phone]Ed.M. - International Education PolicyHarvard Graduate School of Education,Harvard University,Class of 2005weblog: http://jaipurschool.bihu.in/ Web email has come of age. Don't settle for less than the All New Yahoo! Mail. ___assam mailing listassam@assamnet.orghttp://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.orgUmesh Sharma5121 Lackawanna STCollege Park, MD 207401-202-215-4328 [Cell Phone]Ed.M. - International Education PolicyHarvard Graduate School of Education,Harvard University,Class of 2005weblog: http://jaipurschool.bihu.in/ Web email has come of age. Don't settle for less than the All New Yahoo! Mail. ___assam mailing listassam@assamnet.orghttp://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.orgUmesh Sharma5121 Lackawanna STCollege Park, MD 20740 1-202-215-4328 [Cell Phone]Ed.M. - International Education PolicyHarvard Graduate School of Education,Harvard University,Class of 2005weblog: http://jaipurschool.bihu.in/ All New Yahoo! Mail Tired of [EMAIL PROTECTED]@! come-ons? Let our SpamGuard protect you.___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
Re: [Assam] Answers
Priyankoo-da, Thank you so much for your analytical remarks. The answers are mostly as I had expected from an intelligent and educated young man - excpt for baffling ones about : * Do you think men should not teach in school?ans: YesWould you like to teach in a school -using your skills in linguistics?ans: No -- Could you please elaborate. Though, I would agree that : 1. There are atleast two sides to every argument . 2. One man's meat is another man's poison. Thanks & Regards. Umesh Priyankoo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Did Jaymala sin?ans: NoShould women be allowed in Sabrimala?ans:YesDo you think men should not teach in school?ans: YesWould you like to teach in a school -using your skills in linguistics?ans: NoDo you think UPE is an important goal?ans: YesAs you insist Umesh!!-Priyankoo4118 TurlingtonUniversity of FloridaGainesville, FlUSAwww.geocities.com/priyankoos___assam mailing listassam@assamnet.orghttp://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.orgUmesh Sharma5121 Lackawanna STCollege Park, MD 20740 1-202-215-4328 [Cell Phone]Ed.M. - International Education PolicyHarvard Graduate School of Education,Harvard University,Class of 2005weblog: http://jaipurschool.bihu.in/ Now you can scan emails quickly with a reading pane. Get the new Yahoo! Mail.___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
[Assam] Cloning--how about introducing Oaks , Needle Shaped Cypresses to Oxom
Cloned Trees To Get Big City Testing illustration onlyby Staff WritersIthaca NY (UPI) Jul 05, 2006Cornell University researchers are partnering with U.S. nursery operators in a project to help trees thrive in harsh urban landscapes. The scientists, led by Nina Bassuk of Cornell's Urban Horticulture Institute, have developed a new cloning technique called clonal propagation. The technique allows oaks to develop their own root system, rather than growers having to use the difficult grafting method. Since oaks are nearly impossible to root from cuttings, the researchers have been working with ornamental plant breeder Peter Podaras of the Landscape Plant Development Center in Mound, Minn., to improve the trees' rootability. They have been crossing deciduous oaks with evergreen oaks and cross-breeding native northern white oaks with white oak species from the Southeast, southern Midwest, North Africa, Asia and the Mediterranean. Some of the 200 combinations of oaks started at Cornell are already 6 feet tall. "We have combined native cold-hardy trees with much shorter southern and desert species that can tolerate heat, drought, compacted low oxygen soil, road salt and the concrete-induced high pH soils common to cities," Podaras said. "We believe these new extremely vigorous hybrids have excellent potential as the ultimate street trees and for backyard landscaping." ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
Re: [Assam] Spicejet to launch operations in NE
Good work - for tourism? Any connection to Virgin Atlantic -which seems to have a spicy image? The nam reminds me of Posh Spice (?) and her hsband David Beckham the footballer -ex captain of British team. Who will win the world cup -Italy or France? UmeshPradip Kumar Datta <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Spicejet to launch operations in NE NET News Network Guwahati, July 3: Spicejet, a comparatively nascent name in the field of airlines would be launching its first flight from Delhi to Guwahati and vice versa on July 10 next. The Spicejet will also connect Guwahati to Kolkota from October next. Making this announcement, Sanjay Kumar, vice president, marketing and planning, spicejet informed that since its launch spice jet has had the highest load factor among all airlines in the country. On the commencement of operation in Guwahati, he informed that the operational days would be three days a week for the time being. Spicejet has introduced a Red Hot Special launch fare of Rs 2899 as an introductory offer. We are having 6 aircrafts and by 2008 we will add another 29 aircrafts to our kitty, said Kumar. On being asked, Kumar said that their USP is to cater to all strata of people with the low fare and at the same time not comprising with the quality. Within a short span of time, it has already captured 6 per cent of market share. Want to be your own boss? Learn how on Yahoo! Small Business. ___assam mailing listassam@assamnet.orghttp://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.orgUmesh Sharma5121 Lackawanna STCollege Park, MD 20740 1-202-215-4328 [Cell Phone]Ed.M. - International Education PolicyHarvard Graduate School of Education,Harvard University,Class of 2005weblog: http://jaipurschool.bihu.in/ To help you stay safe and secure online, we've developed the all new Yahoo! Security Centre.___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
[Assam] Projecting Asom as investment destination: Tata comes forward
ProjectingAsom as investment destination:Tata comes forwardBya Staff Reporter GUWAHATI, July 5: State Powerand Industry Minister PradyutBordoloi today said that the State Government was determinedto project Asom as an investmentdestination, and noted industrialistRatan Tata came forward to helpthe State achieve that feat. Talking to newsmen in the citytoday, Bordoloi said that theState would now use the benefitsof the situation it had createdduring the last five years.Admitting that bureaucraticred tape in the State is dissuading investors, both domestic andforeign, he said that with aview to streamline the investmentprocess, he proposed to theGovernment to set up a separatesecretariat for industrial investment,and Chief Minister Tarun Gogoiagreed to his proposal. He said that in September nextyear, the State Government wouldhold a series of conclaves toproject Asom as an investment destination, and noted industrialistRatan Tata would come forwardwith a helping hand towardsthat end. The first investmentconclave will be held in Mumbai,then in New Delhi followed bya similar conclave in Bangkokand the last meeting will beheld at Guwahati, hesaid, adding that besides RatanTata, investors and bankerswould take part in the conclaves. Bordoloi, however, fell shortof spelling out in what exactways the Tata group would helpAsom in projecting itself asan investment destination. According to Bordoloi, the StateGovernments thrust ison making the State a commercialhub among the South-east Asiannations, but the media is doingmuch damage to the cause. Killingsare everywhere in India, but whenever there is killing inAsom, the report is being excessivelyhighlighted, thereby sendinga wrong signal to prospectiveinvestors, Bordoloi said,adding that the GDP growth inth
[Assam] New Experiment: I liked it!!
hOPE YOU ENJOY!! http://www.ninapaley.com/Sitayana/ - Priyankoo 4118 Turlington University of Florida Gainesville, Fl USA www.geocities.com/priyankoos ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
Re: [Assam] Happy Independence Day
Enjoy Diwali at LA mm From: umesh sharma <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]To: mc mahant <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>CC: assam@assamnet.orgSubject: Re: [Assam] Happy Independence DayDate: Wed, 5 Jul 2006 21:15:58 +0100 (BST) It seems in USA Independence Day is celebrated like Diwali in India -- with lots of fireworks -even in people's houses (as I saw in Salt Late City while on a stopover -enroute to LA from DC -in Delta Ailrines flight on 4 th of July). In India the scene might look equally good or better but I hve never been on a plane in India so cnnot say how it seems there. Umeshmc mahant <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Couldn't be mine! I loved the style. So I wanted netters to share. mm From: umesh sharma <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]To: mc mahant <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, assam@assamnet.orgSubject: Re: [Assam] Happy Independence DayDate: Tue, 4 Jul 2006 04:50:01 +0100 (BST) Mukul-da, Is this your own stuff or did you copy and paste from some American's writings. It looks so much American -and you are 12,000 miles from here -when there is noon here it is midnight there. Umesh mc mahant <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: happiness... The principles that made the United States of America the greatest country on the face of the earth are under attack from enemies both foreign and domestic. Governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, to secure the natural rights of Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness. Muslim extremists seek to destroy our Liberty and criminalize our Pursuit of Happiness. Their chosen path to achieve these goals involves taking away the lives of many Americans. Statists from the Democratic Party seek to destroy our Liberty with useless government intervention into our private lives and to handicap our Pursuit of Happiness with crippling taxation. Statists from the Republican Party seek to destroy our Liberty with a different set of useless laws attacking different portions of our private lives. The Republicans seek to protect us from foreign threats; the Democrats seek to protect us from ourselves. Who will protect us from them? The American secession from Britain was sparked by excessive government intervention into private affairs, by unreasonable taxation, and by government from a distance. These three statements described colonial America in 1776 - and they describe modern America in 2005. Fort Liberty is a different place. Fort Liberty is a refuge in cyberspace for those men and women who see the enlightened individual as the greatest achievement of civilization, and who see government as a necessary evil. Come in, make yourself comfortable, look around. Check out our Quotes page to see what our Founding Fathers have to say about what is going on in America today. Review American Politics and International Politics to educate yourself on the state of the nation and of the world. Take a look at What can I do? and ask yourself Am I doing what I should be doing? ___assam mailing listassam@assamnet.orghttp://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.orgUmesh Sharma5121 Lackawanna STCollege Park, MD 207401-202-215-4328 [Cell Phone]Ed.M. - International Education PolicyHarvard Graduate School of Education,Harvard University,Class of 2005weblog: http://jaipurschool.bihu.in/ Web email has come of age. Don't settle for less than the All New Yahoo! Mail. ___assam mailing listassam@assamnet.orghttp://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.orgUmesh Sharma5121 Lackawanna STCollege Park, MD 207401-202-215-4328 [Cell Phone]Ed.M. - International Education PolicyHarvard Graduate School of Education,Harvard University,Class of 2005weblog: http://jaipurschool.bihu.in/ Web email has come of age. Don't settle for less than the All New Yahoo! Mail. ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
[Assam] NSTA's Elementary Level: Technology and Teaching
Science lovers might find it interesting. UmeshNSTA Science Class <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: From: "NSTA Science Class" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]Subject: NSTA's Elementary Level: Technology and TeachingDate: Wed, 5 Jul 2006 11:37:13 -0400E l e m e n t a r y E d i t i o n J u l y 2 0 0 6 FeedbackChange E-mail Address Opt-Out Archives Membership Online Career Center Middle Level Edition High School Editionp> This issue of the elementary edition of Science Class features the theme Technology and Teaching. Please tell us what you think of the issue by using the Feedback link on the left of Science Class or by sending an e-mail to us at [EMAIL PROTECTED]. If you have a text-only browser or are having any difficulties accessing our links, please visit http://science.nsta.org/enewsletter/2006-07/member_elementary.htm. TECHNOLOGY AND TEACHING Getting the latest technology in their classrooms is not the only hurdle teachers must overcome to incorporate modern approaches into their curriculum. Teachers in focus groups conducted at NSTA's national and area conferences have told us they want to be shown how to do it. Hands-on instruction is key to making teachers comfortable enough with technology that they are willing to actually use it. Studies are released every day that extol the virtues and dangers of relying on technology; teachers wishing to stay current and to improve their teaching are often bewildered by the array of information and resources available. In this issue of Science Class, we've provided some news stories, NSTA journal articles, and information on NSTA Press® books that examine trends and provide resources. Technology and Teaching in the News Article summaries provided by the NSTA WebNews Digest (Visit http://www.nsta.org/mainnews for national news for science educators). News stories selected for this months issue discuss technology-related studies and resources. To read more, visit http://science.nsta.org/enewsletter/2006-07/news_stories_elementary.htm.] Technology and Teaching on the Web In this month's elementary-level journal, Science and Children, NSTA members can read "Talking Science, Modeling Scientists" at http://www.nsta.org/gateway&j=sc&n=52128. For the complete Science and Children Summer 2006 Table of Contents, visit http://www.nsta.org/gateway&j=sc&n=52186. SciLinks® is a web-based service from NSTA that provides online content chosen to augment printed articles and books. It does so through keywords; the keyword for this issue is Technology Teaching Tools: http://www.scilinks.org/retrieve_outside.asp?sl=92635621105510661011 NSTA Journal Articles on Technology and Teaching New technologies emerge every day, and whether teachers use these technologies properly affects how successful they are in reaching their students. Find out how some of your colleagues are coping with the changes. Click here to read more: http://science.nsta.org/enewsletter/2006-07/elementary.htm Books, Books, Books To read about Technology and Teaching in NSTA Press® and NSTA Recommends® books, visit http://science.nsta.org/enewsletter/2006-07/books_elementary.htm. To read about the newest titles available from NSTA Press, visit http://science.nsta.org/enewsletter/2006-07/newbookselem.htm. To receive the latest NSTA catalog for your specific grade level, visit http://ecommerce.nsta.org/catalog_signup.Professional Development Diverse Panel of K-12 Leaders Backs Weighted-Student Method of Funding "A diverse group of leaders in K-12 education policy are advocating a dramatic change in the way schools are financed, saying they should receive money based on the number and types of students they serve and that principals should determine teacher pay, professional development, and many other matters currently set by districts." (Education Week) To read more, visit http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2006/06/27/42finance_web.h25.html?levelId=1000 Global Science Teaching According to BBC News, "the world's top scientists have joined forces to call for 'evidence-based' teaching of evolution in schools." Click here to read more: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/5098608.stm. NSTA Opportunities NSTA SciGuides Visit the NSTA SciGuides site at http://sciguides.nsta.org/internet/default.aspx for some concise advice on "How Can I Use the Internet in My Classroom?" Check out the valuable resources, grant information, and research on technology in the classroom. NSTA SciGuides provide a multimedia demonstration that shows you how these grade-appropriate, Standards-aligned websites can help you bring effective internet resources into your classroom. To access the demonstration, visit http://sciguides.nsta.org/demo/index.html. The Early Years Science and Children (S&C) and NSTA have a blog devoted to early childhood science (see http://science.nsta.
Re: [Assam] Happy Independence Day
It seems in USA Independence Day is celebrated like Diwali in India -- with lots of fireworks -even in people's houses (as I saw in Salt Late City while on a stopover -enroute to LA from DC -in Delta Ailrines flight on 4 th of July). In India the scene might look equally good or better but I hve never been on a plane in India so cnnot say how it seems there. Umeshmc mahant <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:Couldn't be mine! I loved the style. So I wanted netters to share. mm From: umesh sharma <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]To: mc mahant <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, assam@assamnet.orgSubject: Re: [Assam] Happy Independence DayDate: Tue, 4 Jul 2006 04:50:01 +0100 (BST)Mukul-da, Is this your own stuff or did you copy and paste from some American's writings. It looks so much American -and you are 12,000 miles from here -when there is noon here it is midnight there. Umesh mc mahant <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: happiness... The principles that made the United States of America the greatest country on the face of the earth are under attack from enemies both foreign and domestic. Governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, to secure the natural rights of Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness. Muslim extremists seek to destroy our Liberty and criminalize our Pursuit of Happiness. Their chosen path to achieve these goals involves taking away the lives of many Americans. Statists from the Democratic Party seek to destroy our Liberty with useless government intervention into our private lives and to handicap our Pursuit of Happiness with crippling taxation. Statists from the Republican Party seek to destroy our Liberty with a different set of useless laws attacking different portions of our private lives. The Republicans seek to protect us from foreign threats; the Democrats seek to protect us from ourselves. Who will protect us from them? The American secession from Britain was sparked by excessive government intervention into private affairs, by unreasonable taxation, and by government from a distance. These three statements described colonial America in 1776 - and they describe modern America in 2005. Fort Liberty is a different place. Fort Liberty is a refuge in cyberspace for those men and women who see the enlightened individual as the greatest achievement of civilization, and who see government as a necessary evil. Come in, make yourself comfortable, look around. Check out our Quotes page to see what our Founding Fathers have to say about what is going on in America today. Review American Politics and International Politics to educate yourself on the state of the nation and of the world. Take a look at What can I do? and ask yourself Am I doing what I should be doing?___assam mailing listassam@assamnet.orghttp://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.orgUmesh Sharma5121 Lackawanna STCollege Park, MD 207401-202-215-4328 [Cell Phone]Ed.M. - International Education PolicyHarvard Graduate School of Education,Harvard University,Class of 2005weblog: http://jaipurschool.bihu.in/ Web email has come of age. Don't settle for less than the All New Yahoo! Mail. ___assam mailing listassam@assamnet.orghttp://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.orgUmesh Sharma5121 Lackawanna STCollege Park, MD 20740 1-202-215-4328 [Cell Phone]Ed.M. - International Education PolicyHarvard Graduate School of Education,Harvard University,Class of 2005weblog: http://jaipurschool.bihu.in/ Web email has come of age. Don't settle for less than the All New Yahoo! Mail.___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
[Assam] UK Firm Value -adding to China Space Technology
+ SSTL Delivers Beijing-1 EO Satellite Surrey, England (SPX) Jul 05, 2006Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd. announced Tuesday it has just completed a commercial satellite contract with Beijing Landview Mapping Information Technology Co., marking the first attempt to commercialize data services using Earth-observation satellites. ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
Re: [Assam] Hindu-Christian Big-Bang Theory
Dear Rajen, I am sorry I got bogged down by something else and I apologize for the delay. I'll get back with the question, which was very enlighting for which I thank you very much, after a week or so. I hope you will not mind. With the best wishes, Himendra - Original Message - From: Barua25 To: Himendra Thakur Cc: assam@assamnet.org ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; Pankaj Saharia ; Dilip K. Datta Sent: Tuesday, July 04, 2006 10:46 PM Subject: Re: Hindu-Christian Big-Bang Theory Response to an old message which is not outdated however: When people speak, people generally speak for one of the following three reasons: 1) To inform or enlighten ( a truth) 2) To sell (an idea or thing) 3) To inspire (or to motivate one out of compassion) When I asked you what was your point, I was asking which of the above three was your point. RB - Original Message - From: Himendra Thakur To: Barua25 Cc: assam@assamnet.org ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; Pankaj Saharia ; Dilip K. Datta Sent: Monday, May 29, 2006 10:43 AM Subject: Re: Hindu-Christian Big-Bang Theory Dear Barua, My answer to your question "What is your point?" is "None" I don't have any point --- I am only trying to understand your arguments and assertions. Hinduism accepted Buddha. Hinduism accepted Charvaka. You have said that "In Hinduism iteself you will find many other self contradictions if you dig the criptures. Self contradiction is part of Hindu philosophy." The word "self" sublimates and vanishes into "selflessness" in Hinduism. The term "self-contradiction" contradicts itself. I hope your input will help us understand. I am still waiting to hear your interpretation of the last five words of Nasadiya Sukta "veda yadi va na veda" where the Sukta itself was put under a question mark. With the best wishes, Himendra - Original Message - From: Barua25 To: Himendra Thakur Cc: assam@assamnet.org ; Ginima Barua ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; Pankaj Saharia ; Dilip K. Datta Sent: Monday, May 29, 2006 10:23 AM Subject: Re: Hindu-Christian Big-Bang Theory Himenda: I think I already explained my point clear. Please explain your point instead of asking piecemeal question so that I can respond. In Rik Veda, they were still asking questions regarding the origin of creation. But what is your point? Thanks RB - Original Message - From: Himendra Thakur To: Barua25 Cc: assam@assamnet.org ; Ginima Barua ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; Pankaj Saharia ; Dilip K. Datta Sent: Monday, May 29, 2006 6:44 AM Subject: Re: Hindu-Christian Big-Bang Theory Dear Barua, Your explanation/interpretation of Nasadiya Sukta is interesting. I am wondering why you ignored the last five words of Nasadiya Sukta "veda yadi va na veda" where the Sukta itself was put under a question mark. It keeps the question open: Why are are you calling "Big-Bang" a "Hindu-Christian" Theory ? With the best wishes, Himendra - Original Message - From: Barua25 To: Himendra Thakur Cc: assam@assamnet.org ; Ginima Barua ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; Pankaj Saharia ; Dilip K. Datta Sent: Monday, May 29, 2006 1:55 AM Subject: Re: Hindu-Christian Big-Bang Theory Dear Hineda: The Nasadiya Sukta of Rik Veda is also a creation theory which basically says that there was a beginning. "It is a "cosmology" hymn, that seeks to explain the origin of creation. Briefly, it describes the chaos that preceded creation, when there was neither death nor immortality. From this chaos, the "One", animated by its own impulse, breathed and came into existence. (Big Bang?) From the unfathomable depths of water, from the darkness of the cosmic void, emerged this spirit, animated by desire." If you are thinking that Big Bang theory does not confrm to the Nasadiiya Sukta, that is a non conformance of degree only and not of kind. Both the Hindu creation theory (Nasadiya Sukta) and the Big Bang theory basically says that the universe was created once uon a t
[Assam] Soni announces steps to boost NE tourism
Soni announces steps to boost NE tourism By A Staff Reporter GUWAHATI, July 4 Union Tourism and Culture Minister Ambika Soni today announced some measures to promote tourism in all the NE states, which, according to her, possessed immense untapped potential. Speaking at a press conference following the end of a conference with tourism ministers of NE states, Soni stressed her ministrys commitment towards improving the tourism scenario in the North-east by promoting its tourist destinations through various activities like cultural festivals, and by improving infrastructure.The minister identified the regions culture and environment as areas that could draw in large number of tourists, both domestic and international. In this regard, she felt that the restricted area permit required for entry into some regions would have to be reviewed for increasing the flow of tourists. A single-window clearance system could be another step in attracting more foreign tourists. In her view, eco-tourism, rural tourism and cultural tourism could be promoted in the region through a well-planned programme. In this regard, public-private partnership would be able to make much required changes in infrastructure. She mentioned that establishment of new hotels in the region would be encouraged by granting them industry status.The regions entrepreneurs would have a role to play in giving a facelift to the tourism sector, and they would be encouraged to expand the existing infrastructure. In certain cases like building hotels, they would be able to enjoy a ten per cent subsidy. Referring to better projection of the regions rich culture and heritage, the minister favoured organising cultural festivals showcasing the culture of the region in New Delhi and in various state capitals. On air connectivity to the region, Soni said that its improvement would add to the convenience of tourists. She would also take up certain issues with the Civil Aviation Ministry. Meanwhile, the Assam Forest and Tourism Minister Rockybul Hussain handed over a memorandum to the minister, calling for increasing the plan outlay and initiating a special drive for funding tourism infrastructure.The memorandum also mentioned setting up a regional office of the Tourism Finance Corporation India in Guwahati and establishing a watersport institute in the State.The Assam Minister of Tourism and Culture further requested the construction of an air strip near Kaziranga and a helipad at Majuli.Hussain, moreover, requested an allotment of Rs 5 crore for renovation and modernization of more than a hundred forest IBs so that they could be transformed into tourist resources. Want to be your own boss? Learn how on Yahoo! Small Business. ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
