Re: [Assam] ULFA's killings of prominent global civilians
Dear Umesh Sharma, Why don't you join World Bank- your next door OR Go back to Jaipur to teach some primary sdchool OR Come to us-we will reeducate you to re-educate Indian Politicians. Rubi Date: Sun, 4 Nov 2007 13:28:44 -0800 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: assam@assamnet.org Subject: Re: [Assam] ULFA#8217;s REJOINDER - Economic Development is the Key Hey Ruby, Good to know that you are still to be converted. It does raise a question that why after 22 years of India's Independence (1947) suddenly out of the blue ULFA was formed in 1979 -as your email address mentions -- if not against apathy of the central govt towards Assam's development. Now that World Bank and others are talking and taking actions about it and Assam's economic growth is 9% per annum -- you and your so-called leader are singing a different tune. Ha!! Umesh ulfa_ 1979April7 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: umesh sharma [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hey Ruby, get a life. Grow out of your ULFA days -- now lead a peaceful life -- you are now SULFA -- Surrendered ULFA -- get a job. Forget your delusions of the past . Remember that even BBC reported about your surrender Why you are repeatedly propagating that central publicity member, ulfa rubi bhuyan is sulfa? We don't know who surrender on the name of rubi bhuyan. But this rejoinder is by our Chairman Arabinda Rajkhowa. Why you did not comment on his rejoinder? rubi Umesh ulfa_ 1979April7 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Bartta Bistar [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: TOP STORIES Conflict in Assam works in nexus with weak economy: World Bank report http://in.news.yahoo.com/071022/48/6m9n4.html ULFA#8217;s REJOINDER The above article posted by one #8216;IE#8217; on assamnet.org on October 23 is obviously an attempt to manipulate the study titled #8220;Who Benefits from Civil Wars? Some Evidence from Assam#8221;, reported to have been carried out for the World Bank, so as to undermine the historic reasons for the national struggle to regain the sovereign independence of Asom. Quoting from the World Bank report, may be out of context, about the #8220;direct nexus#8221; between the Asom-India conflict and a #8216;weak economy#8217; betrays the ulterior motif to divert the core issue of our sovereignty and independence to that of a #8216;weak economy#8217; implying thereby that effective measures to strengthen the economy will take the wind out of our struggle. Certainly, as had happened in any colonial situation, the percentage of unemployment in Asom is also very high under Indian colonial occupation. But this does not necessarily undermine the primary importance of the historic reasons that propels our struggle forward, though the colonial economy convince our people that the national struggle is also their struggle for existence. Therefore, the primary source of motivation for the youth of Asom impelling them join the national struggle is patriotism and the faith in our sovereignty and independence. A weak economy and the resultant unemployment and corruption are general phenomenon in any colonial situation. As such, it is the colonial situation that gave rise to the national liberation struggle of Asom, not just the #8220;direct nexus#8221; between the #8220;conflict#8221; and the #8220;weak economy#8221;. Arabinda Rajkhowa Chairman ULFA 03/11/07 -- seems god article. HS article on the same topic - not specific to Assam that if enough groups in large enough numbers and different ethicities exists - such problems are more pronounced -- 97% Han Chinese China has no such problem - (side note: -- I have a Chinese roommate -says there are elephants in China) umesh Bartta Bistar [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: TOP STORIES Conflict in Assam works in nexus with weak economy: World Bank report http://in.news.yahoo.com/071022/48/6m9n4.html By IE Tuesday October 23, 01:45 AM The on-going conflict in Assam, that claimed over 4,400 lives between 1992 and 2001, has a direct nexus with a weak economy, making it easier for militant groups to find young recruits, a study carried out under the aegis of World Bank has confirmed. The study titled Who benefits from Civil Wars? Some evidence from Assam, pointed out that unemployment, especially among the youth, showed disturbing trends in the 1990s, which in turn had adverse implications for the persistence of conflict. The number of unemployed youths in Assam registered sharpest rise among 15 major states, between 1983 and 1993, the report said, pointing out that by 1993-94 (when Army operations against militants were in full swing), the number of unemployed youths in Assam was about three times higher than the rest of India. The argument of easy recruitment of potential rebels is indirectly supported by this data, the study said. The study was carried for the World Bank by Deepa Narayan, Binayak Sen and Ashutosh Varshney. The study also pointed out that though there were several historic reasons behind the
Re: [Assam] ULFA#8217;s REJOINDER
Cear Hazarika, You also like Umesh Sharma batter you join World Bank- your next door OR Go back to Jaipur to teach some primary sdchool OR Come to us-we will reeducate you to re-educate Indian Politicians. Rubi --- shantikam hazarika [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It is intriguing that Arabinda Rajkhowa has responded to a World Bank study, not to queries raised by his own kith and kin. If his contention would have been correct, there would have been widespread support to their movement. Patriotism and faith in sovereignty and independence driving youths to the struggle (actually killing of innocent lives and renegating Assam's growth and development) is too far fetched to carry any conviction. Parroting 'colonialism, colonialism' is now outdated and even the communists have discarded this word long ago. Shantikam Hazarika Director, Assam Institute of Management PO Box 30, GUWAHATI 781001, India HOME PAGE: www.aimguwahati.edu.in Date: Sat, 3 Nov 2007 09:55:23 +From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: [Assam] ULFA#8217;s REJOINDER Bartta Bistar [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: TOP STORIESConflict in Assam works in nexus with weak economy:World Bank reporthttp://in.news.yahoo.com/071022/48/6m9n4.htmlULFA#8217;s REJOINDERThe above article posted by one #8216;IE#8217; onassamnet.org on October 23 is obviously an attempt tomanipulate the study titled #8220;Who Benefits fromCivil Wars? Some Evidence from Assam#8221;, reportedto have been carried out for the World Bank, so as toundermine the historic reasons for the nationalstruggle to regain the sovereign independence of Asom.Quoting from the World Bank report, may be out ofcontext, about the #8220;direct nexus#8221; betweenthe Asom-India conflict and a #8216;weakeconomy#8217; betrays the ulterior motif to divertthe core issue of our sovereignty and independence tothat of a #8216;weak economy#8217; implying therebythat effective measures to strengthen the economy willtake the wind out of our struggle. Certainly, as hadhappened in any colonial situation, the percentage ofunemployment in Asom is also very high under Indiancolonial occupation. But this does not necessarilyundermine the primary importance of the historicreasons that propels our struggle forward, though thecolonial economy convince our people that the nationalstruggle is also their struggle for existence.Therefore, the primary source of motivation for theyouth of Asom impelling them join the nationalstruggle is patriotism and the faith in oursovereignty and independence. A weak economy and theresultant unemployment and corruption are generalphenomenon in any colonial situation. As such, it isthe colonial situation that gave rise to the nationalliberation struggle of Asom, not just the#8220;direct nexus#8221; between the#8220;conflict#8221; and the #8220;weakeconomy#8221;. Arabinda Rajkhowa Chairman ULFA 03/11/07 --seems god article.HS article on the same topic - not specific to Assamthat if enough groups in large enough numbers anddifferent ethicities exists - such problems are morepronounced -- 97% Han Chinese China has no suchproblem - (side note: -- I have a Chinese roommate-says there are elephants in China)umeshBartta Bistar [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: TOP STORIESConflict in Assam works in nexus with weak economy:World Bank reporthttp://in.news.yahoo.com/071022/48/6m9n4.htmlBy IE Tuesday October 23, 01:45 AM The on-going conflict in Assam, that claimed over4,400 lives between 1992 and 2001, has a directnexus with a weak economy, making it easier formilitant groups to find young recruits, a studycarried out under the aegis of World Bank hasconfirmed. The study titled Who benefits from Civil Wars? Someevidence from Assam, pointed out that unemployment,especially among the youth, showed disturbing trendsin the 1990s, which in turn had adverse implicationsfor the persistence of conflict. The number of unemployed youths in Assam registeredsharpest rise among 15 major states, between 1983 and1993, the report said, pointing out that by 1993-94(when Army operations against militants were in fullswing), the number of unemployed youths in Assam wasabout three times higher than the rest of India. The argument of easy recruitment of potential rebelsis indirectly supported by this data, the study said.The study was carried for the World Bank by DeepaNarayan, Binayak Sen and Ashutosh Varshney. The study also pointed out that though there wereseveral historic reasons behind the on-going conflictin the state, the employment situation severelydeteriorated, particularly in the rural areas, duringthe course of the conflict. Though the level of ruralunemployment had been lower than that in urban areasduring the year of conflict, it is in the rural areasthat the sharpest increase in unemployment wasrecorded, the study revealed. The rural population was more affected during
[Assam] News News on Asam Natya Sanmilan at Dhemaji
News News on Asam Natya Sanmilan at Dhemaji from Asomiya Pratidin (05.11..2007) http://dhemajinews.bihu.in/1837/ - Chat on a cool, new interface. No download required. Click here.___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
[Assam] Mughalistan did not succeed in taking ov er Assam. Assam is now in the focus of Islamisa tion agenda as per Quranic verse 33.27. Will the ‘Muslims’ living in Assam remain Assamese first and
Osama Bin Laden rocks Assam with new video Luit Neil Don, 05 November 2007, Monday http://www.merinews.com/catFull.jsp?articleID=127509 Al-Qaeda chief Osama Bin Laden, in his latest video, has mentioned Assam and Kashmir and has called upon the Muslims to wake up and launch the fight for an Islamic state. - AL-QAEDA chief Osama Bin Laden, in his latest video, has mentioned about Assam and Kashmir while calling upon the Muslims to wake up and launch the fight for an Islamic state. Laden's 15-minute videotape was beamed on Al-Jazeera, a sattelite channel. For long there had been speculations and allegations by security forces about the possibility of a linkages between the Al-Qaeda and the militant groups of the North-East region. But for the first time, it has been proved 'officially'. Al Qaeda chief Osama Bin Laden, in this sensational video, categorically mentioned Assam and asked Muslims in the state to wake up and fight spiritedly. The video lambasted the United States and a section of the Western media for distorting facts. He narrated the story of a lamb and a wolf to drive home his point of atrocities committed on Muslims across the world. Laden's passing reference of Assam assumes significance considering the fact that most of the militant groups, including the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA), were believed to have been trained in Pakistan and Afghanistan. A few months ago, about 15 suspected Al Qaeda operatives were arrested in Manipur. According to media reports, Laden also urged Muslims in Sudan and adjoining areas to fight the United Nations-African Union peacekeepers to force them out of Sudan. Speaking about the foreign troops in Sudan, Laden said: This is a brazen occupation, and only an infidel apostate seeks it or agrees to it. So it is the duty of the people of Islam in the Sudan and its environs, especially the Arabian Peninsula, to perform Jihad against the crusader invaders and wage armed rebellion to remove those who let them in. Sudan is expected to announce a ceasefire at the start of peace talks with rebels. The intention behind this is to end the conflict in the Darfur region. The Darfur conflict has left around 200,000 people dead and two million people homeless, according to the estimates. Laden called upon the insurgents in Iraq to unite against occupation forces. Some of you have been lax in one duty, which is to unite your ranks. Beware of division... The Muslim world is waiting for you to gather under one banner- He is quoted as saying on the tape. This seems to be a response to some Sunni groups in Iraq that have joined US troops in their fight against Al Qaida members, as well as other Sunni insurgent groups that have formed coalitions opposed to the Al Qaida. ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
[Assam] NE economic boom
NE economic boom Indias long-neglected North-East and its States have reason to be on cloud nine. They have been assured an economic boom in the next five years by the Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission, Montek Singh Ahulwalia, and profitable trading with South-East Asia by the External Affairs Minister, Pranab Mukherjee. Both were speaking at a three-day conference at Guwahati last week on Indias Look East Policy and the challenges for sub-regional cooperation. The Eleventh Five Year Plan will allocate Rs 12,793 crore from the Central Government for development fo roads in the region. Besides Rs 9,500 crore to Rs 10,000 crore will be invested for improving rail connectivity. There are also proposals to provide rail heads to Meghalaya and Sikkim and airports to Kohima, Itanagar and Sikkim. Ahluwalia even suggested a Guwahati-based airline for operating within the region. Equally promising was the first-ever North-East India Investment Opportunities Week held earlier in Bangkok at the initiative of Mani Shankar Aiyar, Union Minister for Development of North-East Region (DONER). At least eight MoUs were signed in to road construction and agriculture, in a conference attended by 280 entrepreneurs from India and 150 from Thailand. The Assam Tribne editorial * Workshop on impact of globalisation in NE GUWAHATI, Nov 4 A two-day regional workshop for journalists titled, Impact of Globalisation in Northeast Emerging Issues was organised by Press Institute of India (PII), New Delhi in Shillong recently. Besides a team of Guwahati-based journalists, media people from Meghalaya, Manipur, Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh also participated in the workshop. Various topics concerning the impact of globalisation in the north-eastern region were addressed by different speakers through question-and-answer sessions. The topics included, Look East Policy in general, Ecological Impacts of Development, Conflict Situation and Media Challenges, Head of Paradigm Shifts for the Development of the Region, Northeast in Globalisation and Role of Economics, Freedom and Gender Concerns in NE and Media Reporting of Economic Issues, a press release informed. The speakers were Prof Manoj Pant (JWU), Dr B Panda (NEHU), Neeraj Vagholikar (NGO, Kalpavriksha), Prof BKTiwari (NEHU), Suresh Kr. Nath (Cotton College), Falguni Rajkumar (Secretary, NEC), Subir Raj (The Business Standard), JK Bhuyan (Ch, Delhi), Akoijam Sunita (The Impal Free Press), TCA Srinivasa Raghavan (The Business Standard) and Dr H Srikant (NEHU). The workshop was inauguarated at NEHU Guest House on November 2 last by Prof P Tandon, Vice-Chancellor of NEHU. Earlier, OP Tandon of PII delivered the welcome address of the inaugural session, the release added. ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
[Assam] Information on World's first and only online assamese dictionary XOBDO
Please forward the information on World's first and only online assamese dictionary XOBDO to your friends/relatives World's First And The Only English-Assamese Online: http://www.xobdo.org/ Newsletter from XOBDO June 2007 http://www.xobdo.org/dic/project/newsletter_200706.htm ANNIVERSARY NEWSLETTER http://www.xobdo.org/dic/project/newsletter_200703.htm Newsletter from XOBDO January 2007 http://www.xobdo.org/dic/project/newsletter_200701.htm XOBDO Newsletter - October 2006 http://www.xobdo.org/dic/project/newsletter_200610.htm XOBDO Newsletter - September 2006 (Special) http://www.xobdo.org/dic/project/newsletter_200609sp.htm XOBDO Newsletter - August 2006 http://www.xobdo.org/dic/project/newsletter_200608.htm Newsletter from XOBDO http://www.xobdo.org/dic/project/newsletter_archive.htm #2438;#2474;#2497;#2472;#2495; #2439;-#2474;#2468;#2509;#2544; #2455;#2497;#2455;'#2482; #2470;#2482; #2486;#2476;#2509;#2470; #2488;#2434;#2456; - XOBDO.ORG- #2472;#2494;#2478;#2477;#2544;#2509;#2468;#2495; #2453;#2544;#2494;#2544; #2453;#2494;#2544;#2467;#2503; [EMAIL PROTECTED] #2482;#2504; #2439;-#2474;#2468;#2509;#2544; #2474;#2509;#2544;#2544;#2467; #2453;#2544;#2453;| #2447;#2439; #2470;#2482;#2482;#2504; #2458;#2495;#2471;#2495; #2474;#2464;#2495;#2527;#2494;#2476;#2482;#2504; [EMAIL PROTECTED] #2482;#2504; #2439;-#2474;#2468;#2509;#2544; #2474;#2464;#2495;#2527;#2494;#2451;#2453;| #2447;#2439; #2470;#2482;#2544; #2474;#2544;#2494; #2476;#2494;#2489;#2495;#2544; #2489;#2476;#2482;#2504; [EMAIL PROTECTED] #2482;#2504; #2439;-#2474;#2468;#2509;#2544; #2474;#2509;#2544;#2544;#2467; #2453;#2544;#2453;| #2437;#2472;#2509;#2479; #2476;#2495;#2487;#2527;#2503; #2470;#2482;#2544; #2438;#2472;#2509;#2468;:#2460;#2494;#2482; http://groups.google.com/group/xobdo?hl=as #2482;#2504; #2438;#2489;#2433;#2453;| - Why delete messages? Unlimited storage is just a click away.___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
[Assam] Muivah , are you “NOT SEEKING INDEPE NDNCE”? You may be able to wrench out the old NagaHills territories for Nagas by giving India its own medicine. Delve into the stages of Indi a swallowin
Muivah seeks special federal relations with India http://in.news.yahoo.com/071105/139/6mun8.html http://www.aniin.com/ By ANI *Monday November 5, 03:51 PM* By Sanjay Kumar New Delhi,Nov 3 (ANI): The General Secretary of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland (Isac-Muivah), Isak Muivah, has for the first time made it clear that he is not seeking independence from India, but wants a special type of relationship with the country. In a free wheeling interview with ANI in Delhi, Muivah underlined the limitation of the NSCN (IM)'s compromise on the issue of sovereignty. He also appreciated the centre's concern on the issue of the country's security in Nagaland. It should be a type of federation-federation to be bound up in such a way that neither side be detrimental to the interests of other. That means almost being one, bound up, said the veteran insurgent leader, who was in Delhi for talks with the Indian Government. When asked what that federal relationship meant, Muivah underlined the bold steps that his outfit is willing to take to guarantee India's security and strategic concerns in the bordering states of Nagaland. Bold steps when we say Nagaland must be defended by India in the event of external threat, it must serve the interest of India. It amounts to defending the security of India. When it comes to the content of External Affairs, the primary responsibility must be taken by India. We will accept the Indian currency. With regard to Naga identity, the Naga should never be expected to abandon their being Naga, their identity involves the citizenship of Nagaland and at the same time the citizenship of India. More than that what do you expect from the Naga, emphasized NSCN (IM) leader. Muivah was at pains to point out that despite so much of coming down from our original position, the Indian Government is not showing the sincerity required to solve the problem. He blamed a hardcore group from the government side who are coming in the way of progress in talks. When asked to react on Muivah's formulation of an Indo- Naga relationship, a senior Central Government official said that the government is approaching the talks with an open mind. The centre is concerned about the outfit's continued relationship with China since the sixties. Muivah in the initial years of his insurgent career walked down to China to get training. When asked about his reported departure to Europe in near future, Muivah did not deny it. Yes, nothing positive happens, I need to go off for sometime and whenever necessary I can come back. The two sides recently concluded talks on the ninth of this month. A glimmer of hope, however, seems to be there with both parties deciding to form committees to discuss core issues. The discussion in the committees will decide the contour of the next round of talks. When the ceasefire was extended for the indefinite period on July 31, it was hailed as a landmark development.In the previous round of talks held abroad and in New Delhi, the NSCN-IM had submitted a charter of demands to the Government that included the creation of a separate Constitution for Nagaland, a new and unique relationship with New Delhi and unification of Naga-inhabited areas of Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh and Assam. But these three states have rejected the demand. In the Bangkok talks held last year, both sides had agreed on a broad framework to define a relationship that could end Naga insurgency. There was, however, confusion over the parameters of the broad framework. Muivah arrived in India in December last year, while Swu came to the country in the first week of January. Since then, they have been in Nagaland for discussions with NSCN-IM cadres and civil society and political leaders on the group's key demands. (ANI) ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
[Assam] IE: Handwriting Fluency Key to your Learning Skills - US study
Handwriting fluency key to your learning skills: Study Agencies Posted online: Monday , November 05, 2007 at 12:00:00 http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/Handwriting-fluency-key-to-your-learning-skills-Study/236230/ New York, November 5: Good handwriting is more than just a quaint skill -- it is a key part of learning, a new study finds. The study to be released this month by Vanderbilt University professor Steve Graham shows that when children are taught to write, they are being taught how to learn and how express themselves. It finds that a majority of primary-school teachers believe that students with fluent handwriting produced written assignments that were superior in quantity and quality and resulted in higher grades, aside from being easier to read, according to Newsweek. The College Board recognized this in 2005 when it added a handwritten essay to the SAT, the standardised test for US colleges admissions, an effort to reverse the de-emphasis on handwriting and composition that may be adversely affecting children's learning all the way through high school and beyond, Newsweek says. In the 1960s and 1970s, the Zaner-Bloser Co., which has been publishing penmanship curriculum since 1904, recommended 45 minutes a day. By the 1980s, it was suggesting just 15 minutes. Today the average is more like 10 minutes, Newsweek says quoting Handwriting Without Tears, whose penmanship curriculum is used by 5,000 school districts around United States. We haven't added more hours to the school day or the school year, yet we've added more content, and something had to give, says Dennis Williams, national product manager for handwriting. Umesh Sharma Washington D.C. 1-202-215-4328 [Cell] Ed.M. - International Education Policy Harvard Graduate School of Education, Harvard University, Class of 2005 http://www.uknow.gse.harvard.edu/index.html (Edu info) http://hbswk.hbs.edu/ (Management Info) www.gse.harvard.edu/iep (where the above 2 are used ) http://harvardscience.harvard.edu/ http://jaipurschool.bihu.in/ - Yahoo! Answers - Get better answers from someone who knows. Tryit now.___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
Re: [Assam] ULFA's killings of prominent global civilians
He He Ruby, I guess I rubbed you the wrong way and touched a raw nerve . Truth hurts. Own up to your mistakes and join mainstream. You cannot achieve your goal (whatever it may be ) by unethical means. Umesh ulfa_ 1979April7 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dear Umesh Sharma, Why don't you join World Bank- your next door OR Go back to Jaipur to teach some primary sdchool OR Come to us-we will reeducate you to re-educate Indian Politicians. Rubi Date: Sun, 4 Nov 2007 13:28:44 -0800 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: assam@assamnet.org Subject: Re: [Assam] ULFAs REJOINDER - Economic Development is the Key Hey Ruby, Good to know that you are still to be converted. It does raise a question that why after 22 years of India's Independence (1947) suddenly out of the blue ULFA was formed in 1979 -as your email address mentions -- if not against apathy of the central govt towards Assam's development. Now that World Bank and others are talking and taking actions about it and Assam's economic growth is 9% per annum -- you and your so-called leader are singing a different tune. Ha!! Umesh ulfa_ 1979April7 wrote: umesh sharma wrote: Hey Ruby, get a life. life -- you are now SULFA -- Surrendered ULFA -- get a job. Forget your delusions of the past . Remember that even BBC reported about your surrender Why you are repeatedly propagating that central publicity member, ulfa rubi bhuyan is sulfa? We don't know who surrender on the name of rubi bhuyan. But this rejoinder is by our Chairman Arabinda Rajkhowa. Why you did not comment on his rejoinder? rubi Umesh ulfa_ 1979April7 wrote: Bartta Bistar wrote: TOP STORIES Conflict in Assam works in nexus with weak economy: World Bank report http://in.news.yahoo.com/071022/48/6m9n4.html ULFAs REJOINDER The above article posted by one IE on assamnet.org on October 23 is obviously an attempt to manipulate the study titled Who Benefits from Civil Wars? Some Evidence from Assam, reported to have been carried out for the World Bank, so as to undermine the historic reasons for the national struggle to regain the sovereign independence of Asom. Quoting from the World Bank report, may be out of context, about the direct nexus between the Asom-India conflict and a weak economy betrays the ulterior motif to divert the core issue of our sovereignty and independence to that of a weak economy implying thereby that effective measures to strengthen the economy will take the wind out of our struggle. Certainly, as had happened in any colonial situation, the percentage of unemployment in Asom is also very high under Indian colonial occupation. But this does not necessarily undermine the primary importance of the historic reasons that propels our struggle forward, though the colonial economy convince our people that the national struggle is also their struggle for existence. Therefore, the primary source of motivation for the youth of Asom impelling them join the national struggle is patriotism and the faith in our sovereignty and independence. A weak economy and the resultant unemployment and corruption are general phenomenon in any colonial situation. As such, it is the colonial situation that gave rise to the national liberation struggle of Asom, not just the direct nexus between the conflict and the weak economy. Arabinda Rajkhowa Chairman ULFA 03/11/07 -- seems god article. HS article on the same topic - not specific to Assam that if enough groups in large enough numbers and different ethicities exists - such problems are more pronounced -- 97% Han Chinese China has no such problem - (side note: -- I have a Chinese roommate -says there are elephants in China) umesh Bartta Bistar wrote: TOP STORIES Conflict in Assam works in nexus with weak economy: World Bank report http://in.news.yahoo.com/071022/48/6m9n4.html By IE Tuesday October 23, 01:45 AM The on-going conflict in Assam, that claimed over 4,400 lives between 1992 and 2001, has a direct nexus with a weak economy, making it easier for militant groups to find young recruits, a study carried out under the aegis of World Bank has confirmed. The study titled Who benefits from Civil Wars? Some evidence from Assam, pointed out that unemployment, especially among the youth, showed disturbing trends in the 1990s, which in turn had adverse implications for the persistence of conflict. The number of unemployed youths in Assam registered sharpest rise among 15 major states, between 1983 and 1993, the report said, pointing out that by 1993-94 (when Army operations against militants were in full swing), the number of unemployed youths in Assam was about three times higher than the rest of India. The argument of easy recruitment of potential rebels is indirectly supported by this data, the study said. The study was carried for the World Bank by Deepa Narayan, Binayak Sen and Ashutosh Varshney. The study also pointed out that though there were
Re: [Assam] NE economic boom
Reply to Nava Thakuria and the Assam Tribune CLOUD NINE:meaning that one was blissfully happy, started life in the United States and has been widely known there since the 1950s ... Because the Sardarji declared spending 12000 Crores into Ultra-ModernTollways in and Through Assam? Roads to where? Same Roads since Ahom and British times. Roads for rapid movement of 1/2 million soldiers? Against? Roads from where? India ? To Bring in India's trinkets to barter and scoop out all that Assam had ,has,will ever have? Roads which will cause all hills to be denuded of all rocks. India's brainless road -building technology needs 10 times what the world standards want. Giant Roads blocking all water passage between Hills and River. With culverts leaving 1 square meter cross section For clearing flood after using 100 cu.m. RCC? Roads causing destruction of topsoil on 100meter wide belt at left and right. And of priceless old and massive trees. Do we need any of these ? Cloud Nine for Delhi Contractors,Indian Cement Suppliers, foreign machine suppliers? Not for the Assamese Nation.We are planned to be eternally a client- consumer -copycat-colony!But we will not be that! Cloud Nine --Really? RUBI BHUYAN ULFA Nava Thakuria [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: NE economic boom Indias long-neglected North-East and its States have reason to be on cloud nine. They have been assured an economic boom in the next five years by the Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission, Montek Singh Ahulwalia, and profitable trading with South-East Asia by the External Affairs Minister, Pranab Mukherjee. Both were speaking at a three-day conference at Guwahati last week on Indias Look East Policy and the challenges for sub-regional cooperation. The Eleventh Five Year Plan will allocate Rs 12,793 crore from the Central Government for development fo roads in the region. Besides Rs 9,500 crore to Rs 10,000 crore will be invested for improving rail connectivity. There are also proposals to provide rail heads to Meghalaya and Sikkim and airports to Kohima, Itanagar and Sikkim. Ahluwalia even suggested a Guwahati-based airline for operating within the region. Equally promising was the first-ever North-East India Investment Opportunities Week held earlier in Bangkok at the initiative of Mani Shankar Aiyar, Union Minister for Development of North-East Region (DONER). At least eight MoUs were signed in to road construction and agriculture, in a conference attended by 280 entrepreneurs from India and 150 from Thailand. The Assam Tribne editorial * Workshop on impact of globalisation in NE GUWAHATI, Nov 4 A two-day regional workshop for journalists titled, Impact of Globalisation in Northeast Emerging Issues was organised by Press Institute of India (PII), New Delhi in Shillong recently. Besides a team of Guwahati-based journalists, media people from Meghalaya, Manipur, Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh also participated in the workshop. Various topics concerning the impact of globalisation in the north-eastern region were addressed by different speakers through question-and-answer sessions. The topics included, Look East Policy in general, Ecological Impacts of Development, Conflict Situation and Media Challenges, Head of Paradigm Shifts for the Development of the Region, Northeast in Globalisation and Role of Economics, Freedom and Gender Concerns in NE and Media Reporting of Economic Issues, a press release informed. The speakers were Prof Manoj Pant (JWU), Dr B Panda (NEHU), Neeraj Vagholikar (NGO, Kalpavriksha), Prof BKTiwari (NEHU), Suresh Kr. Nath (Cotton College), Falguni Rajkumar (Secretary, NEC), Subir Raj (The Business Standard), JK Bhuyan (Ch, Delhi), Akoijam Sunita (The Impal Free Press), TCA Srinivasa Raghavan (The Business Standard) and Dr H Srikant (NEHU). The workshop was inauguarated at NEHU Guest House on November 2 last by Prof P Tandon, Vice-Chancellor of NEHU. Earlier, OP Tandon of PII delivered the welcome address of the inaugural session, the release added. ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org - Yahoo! Answers - Get better answers from someone who knows. Tryit now.___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
Re: [Assam] ULFAs REJOINDER
Ruby, Come and join your ULFA fellow members in Indan jail and there get an education which will cure you. Healing will take more time. It seems thats the only way you will improve -- in a correctional facility or penitentiary - the other names for jails. Umesh ulfa_ 1979April7 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Cear Hazarika, You also like Umesh Sharma batter you join World Bank- your next door OR Go back to Jaipur to teach some primary sdchool OR Come to us-we will reeducate you to re-educate Indian Politicians. Rubi --- shantikam hazarika wrote: It is intriguing that Arabinda Rajkhowa has responded to a World Bank study, not to queries raised by his own kith and kin. If his contention would have been correct, there would have been widespread support to their movement. Patriotism and faith in sovereignty and independence driving youths to the struggle (actually killing of innocent lives and renegating Assam's growth and development) is too far fetched to carry any conviction. Parroting 'colonialism, colonialism' is now outdated and even the communists have discarded this word long ago. Shantikam Hazarika Director, Assam Institute of Management PO Box 30, GUWAHATI 781001, India HOME PAGE: www.aimguwahati.edu.in Date: Sat, 3 Nov 2007 09:55:23 +From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: [Assam] ULFAs REJOINDER Bartta Bistar wrote: TOP STORIESConflict in Assam works in nexus with weak economy:World Bank reporthttp://in.news.yahoo.com/071022/48/6m9n4.htmlULFAs REJOINDERThe above article posted by one IE onassamnet.org on October 23 is obviously an attempt tomanipulate the study titled Who Benefits fromCivil Wars? Some Evidence from Assam, reportedto have been carried out for the World Bank, so as toundermine the historic reasons for the nationalstruggle to regain the sovereign independence of Asom.Quoting from the World Bank report, may be out ofcontext, about the direct nexus betweenthe Asom-India conflict and a weakeconomy betrays the ulterior motif to divertthe core issue of our sovereignty and independence tothat of a weak economy implying therebythat effective measures to strengthen the economy willtake the wind out of our struggle. Certainly, as hadhappened in any colonial situation, the percentage ofunemployment in Asom is also very high under Indiancolonial occupation. But this does not necessarilyundermine the primary importance of the historicreasons that propels our struggle forward, though thecolonial economy convince our people that the nationalstruggle is also their struggle for existence.Therefore, the primary source of motivation for theyouth of Asom impelling them join the nationalstruggle is patriotism and the faith in oursovereignty and independence. A weak economy and theresultant unemployment and corruption are generalphenomenon in any colonial situation. As such, it isthe colonial situation that gave rise to the nationalliberation struggle of Asom, not just thedirect nexus between theconflict and the weakeconomy. Arabinda Rajkhowa Chairman ULFA 03/11/07 --seems god article.HS article on the same topic - not specific to Assamthat if enough groups in large enough numbers anddifferent ethicities exists - such problems are morepronounced -- 97% Han Chinese China has no suchproblem - (side note: -- I have a Chinese roommate-says there are elephants in China)umeshBartta Bistar wrote: TOP STORIESConflict in Assam works in nexus with weak economy:World Bank reporthttp://in.news.yahoo.com/071022/48/6m9n4.htmlBy IE Tuesday October 23, 01:45 AM The on-going conflict in Assam, that claimed over4,400 lives between 1992 and 2001, has a directnexus with a weak economy, making it easier formilitant groups to find young recruits, a studycarried out under the aegis of World Bank hasconfirmed. The study titled Who benefits from Civil Wars? Someevidence from Assam, pointed out that unemployment,especially among the youth, showed disturbing trendsin the 1990s, which in turn had adverse implicationsfor the persistence of conflict. The number of unemployed youths in Assam registeredsharpest rise among 15 major states, between 1983 and1993, the report said, pointing out that by 1993-94(when Army operations against militants were in fullswing), the number of unemployed youths in Assam wasabout three times higher than the rest of India. The argument of easy recruitment of potential rebelsis indirectly supported by this data, the study said.The study was carried for the World Bank by DeepaNarayan, Binayak Sen and Ashutosh Varshney. The study also pointed out that though there wereseveral historic reasons behind the on-going conflictin the state, the employment situation severelydeteriorated, particularly in the rural areas, duringthe course of the conflict. Though the level of ruralunemployment had been lower than that in urban areasduring the year of
Re: [Assam] NE economic boom
There is a big difference between planning something on paper and getting it done but CM Tarun Gogoi gave a presentation in Assam DC meet that state's economic growth is about 9% this year. Umesh Nava Thakuria [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: NE economic boom Indias long-neglected North-East and its States have reason to be on cloud nine. They have been assured an economic boom in the next five years by the Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission, Montek Singh Ahulwalia, and profitable trading with South-East Asia by the External Affairs Minister, Pranab Mukherjee. Both were speaking at a three-day conference at Guwahati last week on Indias Look East Policy and the challenges for sub-regional cooperation. The Eleventh Five Year Plan will allocate Rs 12,793 crore from the Central Government for development fo roads in the region. Besides Rs 9,500 crore to Rs 10,000 crore will be invested for improving rail connectivity. There are also proposals to provide rail heads to Meghalaya and Sikkim and airports to Kohima, Itanagar and Sikkim. Ahluwalia even suggested a Guwahati-based airline for operating within the region. Equally promising was the first-ever North-East India Investment Opportunities Week held earlier in Bangkok at the initiative of Mani Shankar Aiyar, Union Minister for Development of North-East Region (DONER). At least eight MoUs were signed in to road construction and agriculture, in a conference attended by 280 entrepreneurs from India and 150 from Thailand. The Assam Tribne editorial * Workshop on impact of globalisation in NE GUWAHATI, Nov 4 A two-day regional workshop for journalists titled, Impact of Globalisation in Northeast Emerging Issues was organised by Press Institute of India (PII), New Delhi in Shillong recently. Besides a team of Guwahati-based journalists, media people from Meghalaya, Manipur, Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh also participated in the workshop. Various topics concerning the impact of globalisation in the north-eastern region were addressed by different speakers through question-and-answer sessions. The topics included, Look East Policy in general, Ecological Impacts of Development, Conflict Situation and Media Challenges, Head of Paradigm Shifts for the Development of the Region, Northeast in Globalisation and Role of Economics, Freedom and Gender Concerns in NE and Media Reporting of Economic Issues, a press release informed. The speakers were Prof Manoj Pant (JWU), Dr B Panda (NEHU), Neeraj Vagholikar (NGO, Kalpavriksha), Prof BKTiwari (NEHU), Suresh Kr. Nath (Cotton College), Falguni Rajkumar (Secretary, NEC), Subir Raj (The Business Standard), JK Bhuyan (Ch, Delhi), Akoijam Sunita (The Impal Free Press), TCA Srinivasa Raghavan (The Business Standard) and Dr H Srikant (NEHU). The workshop was inauguarated at NEHU Guest House on November 2 last by Prof P Tandon, Vice-Chancellor of NEHU. Earlier, OP Tandon of PII delivered the welcome address of the inaugural session, the release added. ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org Umesh Sharma Washington D.C. 1-202-215-4328 [Cell] Ed.M. - International Education Policy Harvard Graduate School of Education, Harvard University, Class of 2005 http://www.uknow.gse.harvard.edu/index.html (Edu info) http://hbswk.hbs.edu/ (Management Info) www.gse.harvard.edu/iep (where the above 2 are used ) http://harvardscience.harvard.edu/ http://jaipurschool.bihu.in/ - For ideas on reducing your carbon footprint visit Yahoo! For Good this month.___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
[Assam] HARVARD MBA Newsletter: The Changing Face of American Innovation
It seems Indians are going more for IT than for pure research. Umesh HBS Working Knowledge [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Mon, 5 Nov 2007 10:39:35 -0500 (EST) From: HBS Working Knowledge [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Newsletter: The Changing Face of American Innovation HBS Working Knowledge Newsletter Highlights this Week The Changing Face of American Innovation What Do You Think: Why Is Succession So Badly Managed? HBS Cases: Climate Change Puts Heat on GMs First Look: New faculty research == New on the Site The Changing Face of American Innovation http://hbswk.hbs.edu/item/5799.html Chinese and Indian scientists and engineers have made an unexpectedly large contribution to U.S. technology formation over the last 30 years, according to new research by HBS professor William R. Kerr. But that trend may be ebbing, with potentially harmful effects on future growth in American innovation. What Do You Think: Why Is Succession So Badly Managed? http://hbswk.hbs.edu/item/5809.html Online forum OPEN until Thursday, November 22. CEO and other leadership talent may be best developed within a firm rather than imported, says Jim Heskett. If such peopleinsiders with an outsider's perspectiveprovide answers to the need for such things as continuity, intimate knowledge of the organization, and a fresh look at the business, why don't we see more of them? HBS Cases: Climate Change Puts Heat on GMs http://hbswk.hbs.edu/item/5747.html Ready or not, companies are being swept up in the increasing public debate over global climate change. How should firms respond? A case study exploring how financial service giant UBS thinks through the issues has students coming down on different sides. First Look: New Research by HBS Faculty http://hbswk.hbs.edu/item/5804.html This week: The power of analogy in decision-making ... Reclaiming America's can-do inventiveness ... Developing an elevator pitch for yourself. Most Popular Stories Sharpening Your Skills: Managing Innovation http://hbswk.hbs.edu/item/5789.html Marketing Maria: Managing the Athlete Endorsement http://hbswk.hbs.edu/item/5607.html Bringing 'Lean' Principles to Service Industries http://hbswk.hbs.edu/item/5741.html Businesses Beware: The World Is Not Flat http://hbswk.hbs.edu/item/5719.html Why Global Brands Work http://hbswk.hbs.edu/item/5800.html Best of Faculty QAs Homers: Secrets on the Factory Floor http://hbswk.hbs.edu/item/5035.html Homers are things you make for personal use while on company time. Professor Michel Anteby says that although the practice might be illegal, some companies secretly endorse it. Here's why. Elsewhere at Harvard Business School Cyberposium 13: Innovation Without Borders http://www.cyberposium.com Harvard Business School TechMedia Club November 10, 2007 Governing for Nonprofit Excellence: Critical Issues for Board Leadership http://www.exed.hbs.edu/redirects/gne_wk/index.html HBS Executive Education Program December 25, 2007 Program for Leadership Development http://www.exed.hbs.edu/redirects/pld_wk/index.html HBS Executive Education Program December 2007June 2008 Session Marketing for Senior Executives http://www.exed.hbs.edu/redirects/mfse_wk/index.html HBS Executive Education Program January 1518, 2008 General Management Program http://www.exed.hbs.edu/redirects/gmp_wk/index.html HBS Executive Education Program JanuaryMay 2008 Session Harvard Business Online http://harvardbusinessonline.hbsp.harvard.edu/b01/en/home/index.jhtml?_requestid=23929 Visit Harvard Business Online, the Web site of Harvard Business School Publishing. Here you'll find articles from the latest issue of Harvard Business Review, new book releases from Harvard Business School Press, HBR IdeaCastthe biweekly podcast featuring breakthrough management ideas and commentary from the editors and authors of Harvard Business School PublishingHBS case studies, and much more. About this Newsletter Subscribe/Unsubscribe Information You can sign up for HBS Working Knowledge, change your e-mail address, or unsubscribe on our newsletter subscription page: http://hbswk.hbs.edu/forms/newsletter.html To subscribe to our RSS feed: http://hbswk.hbs.edu/rss.html Reprints and Linking If your Web site is interested in linking to stories on our site, go to http://hbswk.hbs.edu/aboutus/linking.html for instructions and to download the HBS Working Knowledge button for your home page. For reprint permission or to receive a list of linkable articles each month, contact the Publications Coordinator: http://hbswk.hbs.edu/forms/email-pubcoord.html Privacy Policy Read our privacy policy at http://hbswk.hbs.edu/aboutus/privacy.html Contact Us Have a problem with registration or other customer service issues? Want to provide
[Assam] Moving to St Louis
Hi all I am joining the Washington University School of Medicine as a postdoc from January, 2008. Currrently I am in Hattiesburg, Mississippi and I have completed my PhD from University of Southern Mississippi. I am planning to move to St Louis by January 2008. I need some information regarding an affordable one bedroom apartment close to my work place. I will be glad if somebody is willing to help me and also provide me some information about the place and our community. Thank you very much and look forward to hear back from you. Regards Nayan - Nayan Jyoti Sarma, PhD 118 College drive 7653 University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg MS 39406, USA Phone: 601-2662727 __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
Re: [Assam] Moving to St Louis
Congratulations Nayan! And wish you all the best for your post doctoral studies. __ On 11/5/07, NayanJyoti Sarma [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi all I am joining the Washington University School of Medicine as a postdoc from January, 2008. Currrently I am in Hattiesburg, Mississippi and I have completed my PhD from University of Southern Mississippi. I am planning to move to St Louis by January 2008. I need some information regarding an affordable one bedroom apartment close to my work place. I will be glad if somebody is willing to help me and also provide me some information about the place and our community. Thank you very much and look forward to hear back from you. Regards Nayan - Nayan Jyoti Sarma, PhD 118 College drive 7653 University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg MS 39406, USA Phone: 601-2662727 __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
[Assam] YT: Attitude may not everything but still...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=stZqLuKJV6g from orkut profile of a student of mine now at IIT seeking architecture internship at world's top places. Can they change the world again (ofcourse world is changing every moment anyways :-) Umesh Umesh Sharma Washington D.C. 1-202-215-4328 [Cell] Ed.M. - International Education Policy Harvard Graduate School of Education, Harvard University, Class of 2005 http://www.uknow.gse.harvard.edu/index.html (Edu info) http://hbswk.hbs.edu/ (Management Info) www.gse.harvard.edu/iep (where the above 2 are used ) http://harvardscience.harvard.edu/ http://jaipurschool.bihu.in/ - Yahoo! Answers - Get better answers from someone who knows. Tryit now.___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
Re: [Assam] Moving to St Louis
Good choice, Nayan. I graduated from Wash. U, St. Louis and lived in St. Louis for eighteen years. I still call St. Louis my hometwon, 18 years being the longest of my stay in one place. Forest Park separates the med campus from the main university campus. There are many apartments at both ends of the park, just for students and post docs. The university also has graduate student apartments on the main campus. Your best bet is to contact the International Students Office on campus. They helped me a lot in finding affordable accommodation, including shared accommodation. Chandan Mahanta lives in St. Louis suburbs and I am sure he will be more than happy to help you. Contact Chandan. Dilipda NayanJyoti Sarma [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi all I am joining the Washington University School of Medicine as a postdoc from January, 2008. Currrently I am in Hattiesburg, Mississippi and I have completed my PhD from University of Southern Mississippi. I am planning to move to St Louis by January 2008. I need some information regarding an affordable one bedroom apartment close to my work place. I will be glad if somebody is willing to help me and also provide me some information about the place and our community. Thank you very much and look forward to hear back from you. Regards Nayan - Nayan Jyoti Sarma, PhD 118 College drive 7653 University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg MS 39406, USA Phone: 601-2662727 __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
[Assam] Religious workers -- degree must is good -- HPI, November 3, 2007
http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/134987.html I wonder why some people want that the Hindu priests should remain in the Dark Ages. Shouldn't they know English and have a degree in Hinduism -- there are 750 million Hindus running thousands of univs --and they cannot run a good college on Hinduism studies -then its shame shame only. ofcourse jains, budhists (Dalai Lama incl) don't offer degree program either :-) umesh Hindu Press International [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:Hindu Press International November 3, 2007 November 3, 2007 Malaysia Hindu Sangam Protests Handling of Temple Demolition Malaysia Indian Leader Calls for Halt to Temple Demolition Congressman Warns Against Making Religious Worker Visa Discriminatory 1. Malaysia Hindu Sangam Protests Handling of Temple Demolition Malaysia Hindu Sangam KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA, November 3, 2007: (HPI note: The Malaysia Hindu Sangam president, Dato Vaithilingam, issued this press release.) The Malaysia Hindu Sangam is shocked to understand that the developer of the land in Taman Karuppiah had never taken court action to evacuate the homes and buildings in the area. We understand that it was the former Mayor of Shah Alam who had taken the court order to clear the land. Having obtained the order, the Mayor, both former and present, had not followed procedures of having given reasonable time before the demolition of the Sri Maha Mariamman Temple Taman Karuppiah, Shah Alam on October 29, 2007. The temple which was demolished is no ordinary roadside shrine but it is a reasonably large temple with facilities for pujas, weddings, religious courses and kindergarten classes. When the present Mayor went to the temple at about 9.00 AM the same day and said that the temple will be demolished withi n two hours it is most unbelievable that such a senior responsible official could have no knowledge of the existing facilities of the temple. It is our view that he has not advised the Menteri Besar with the full details. It is also hard to believe that he was ignorant of the understanding by the officials of the MBSA, State Government, and MIC Officials with the temple officials the previous night on October 28, 2007 assuring that temple can remain a few more days until the Deepavali celebrations. It is our view that any court order which was obtained more than two years ago should have been treated with compassion to the devotees of the places of the worship of both the temple and the surau. We agree that the indiscriminate order to remove the Hindu temple and the surau was an unjust act of not considering the feelings of the respective religious followers in that area. It is also our opinion that Mayor had no control over his enforcement officers who retaliated with heavy throwing of stones into the temple while a special pua was being conducted. It must be stated that the police force on duty at that time was restrained. The confrontational retaliatory action by the MBSA enforcement officers was in our opinion the cause for the violence in the temple. Many officials of the temples, Malaysia Hindu Sangam and others were injured due to this aggressive attitude of the MBSA officers. Mr. T. Ganesan, the Chairman of Malaysia Hindu Sangam, Selangor Branch, is one of those injured. Among the 14 people arrested and remanded at least half of them were innocent devotees of the temple who were merely playing a role of protecting the Deities. Attempting to destroy these Deities is very sensitive and is considered as an insult to the Hindu community. What else can the innocent devotees do when given only two hours notice? Such an act of detention by the police is condemned. It is reliably learnt that the developer has allocated a land to the temple. However, we appeal to the developer to see that the land is suitable and appropriate in such a way that the structure of the temple will be facing the correct direction under the agamas. In the mean time Malaysia Hindu Sangam appeals to the MIC leaders to have a dialogue with the leaders of the HINDRAF to find ways of solving the problems of temples in a peaceful manner. The Malaysia Hindu Sangam is w illing to cooperate in this matter. - 2. Malaysia Indian Leader Calls for Halt to Temple Demolition www.nst.com.my KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA, November 3, 2007: MIC president Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu has called upon all state governments and local authorities that wanted to demolish Hindu temples in their areas, to cease immediately, as their actions could be construed as being disrespectful to Hinduism. The demolition of a temple in Kg Karuppiah, Padang Jawa, on Tuesday night hurt the feelings of the Hindu community in the area. Temples are still being destroyed even though I have repeatedly brought the issue up during meetings with menteris besar and chief ministers, he said in a statement
[Assam] Video from Yahoo! - Egypt blog claims police abuse
got this info from my roommate Santanu who interned at International Committee of Journalists in DC which has awarded the Egyptian blogger http://www.thebloggingjournalist.com/2007/09/icj-to-honor-eg.html: Egypt blog claims police abuse http://cosmos.bcst.yahoo.com/ver/247.1/popup/index.php?cl=4880431 ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
Re: [Assam] NE economic boom
Reading the rejoinder to Thakuria and Assam Tribune by [EMAIL PROTECTED], was it really very difficult to guess who the author was? Shantikam Hazarika Director, Assam Institute of Management PO Box 30, GUWAHATI 781001, India HOME PAGE: www.aimguwahati.edu.in Date: Mon, 5 Nov 2007 17:07:28 +From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Re: [Assam] NE economic boom Reply to Nava Thakuria and the Assam Tribune CLOUD NINE:meaning that one was blissfully happy, started life in the United States and has been widely known there since the 1950s ...Because the Sardarji declared spending 12000 Crores into Ultra-ModernTollways in and Through Assam?Roads to where? Same Roads since Ahom and British times. Roads for rapid movement of 1/2 million soldiers? Against?Roads from where? India ? To Bring in India's trinkets to barter and scoop out all that Assam had ,has,will ever have? Roads which will cause all hills to be denuded of all rocks. India's brainless road -building technology needs 10 times what the world standards want.Giant Roads blocking all water passage between Hills and River. With culverts leaving 1 square meter cross section For clearing flood after using 100 cu.m. RCC?Roads causing destruction of topsoil on 100meter wide belt at left and right. And of priceless old and massive trees.Do we need any of these ?Cloud Nine for Delhi Contractors,Indian Cement Suppliers, foreign machine suppliers?Not for the Assamese Nation.We are planned to be eternally a client- consumer -copycat-colony!But we will not be that! Cloud Nine --Really? RUBI BHUYAN ULFA Nava Thakuria [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: NE economic boom— India’s long-neglected North-East and its States have reason to be on cloud nine. They have been assured an economic boom in the next five years by the Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission, Montek Singh Ahulwalia, and profitable trading with South-East Asia by the External Affairs Minister, Pranab Mukherjee. Both were speaking at a three-day conference at Guwahati last week on India’s Look East Policy and the challenges for sub-regional cooperation. The Eleventh Five Year Plan will allocate Rs 12,793 crore from the Central Government for development fo roads in the region. Besides Rs 9,500 crore to Rs 10,000 crore will be invested for improving rail connectivity. There are also proposals to provide rail heads to Meghalaya and Sikkim and airports to Kohima, Itanagar and Sikkim. Ahluwalia even suggested a Guwahati-based airline for operating within the region.Equally promising was the first-ever North-East India Investment Opportunities Week held earlier in Bangkok at the initiative of Mani Shankar Aiyar, Union Minister for Development of North-East Region (DONER). At least eight MoUs were signed in to road construction and agriculture, in a conference attended by 280 entrepreneurs from India and 150 from Thailand.The Assam Tribne editorial* Workshop on impact of globalisation in NEGUWAHATI, Nov 4 – A two-day regional workshop for journalists titled, ‘Impact of Globalisation in Northeast – Emerging Issues’ was organised by Press Institute of India (PII), New Delhi in Shillong recently. Besides a team of Guwahati-based journalists, media people from Meghalaya, Manipur, Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh also participated in the workshop.Various topics concerning the impact of globalisation in the north-eastern region were addressed by different speakers through question-and-answer sessions. The topics included, ‘Look East Policy’ in general, Ecological Impacts of Development, ‘Conflict Situation and Media Challenges’, ‘Head of Paradigm Shifts for the Development of the Region’, ‘Northeast in Globalisation and Role of Economics’, ‘Freedom and Gender Concerns in NE and ‘Media Reporting of Economic Issues’, a press release informed.The speakers were Prof Manoj Pant (JWU), Dr B Panda (NEHU), Neeraj Vagholikar (NGO, Kalpavriksha), Prof BKTiwari (NEHU), Suresh Kr. Nath (Cotton College), Falguni Rajkumar (Secretary, NEC), Subir Raj (The Business Standard), JK Bhuyan (Ch, Delhi), Akoijam Sunita (The Impal Free Press), TCA Srinivasa Raghavan (The Business Standard) and Dr H Srikant (NEHU).The workshop was inauguarated at NEHU Guest House on November 2 last by Prof P Tandon, Vice-Chancellor of NEHU. Earlier, OP Tandon of PII delivered the welcome address of the inaugural session, the release added. ___assam mailing [EMAIL PROTECTED]://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org Yahoo! Answers - Get better answers from someone who knows. Try it now. _ Check out some new online services at Windows Live Ideas—so new they haven’t even been officially released yet. http://www.msnspecials.in/windowslive/___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org
Re: [Assam] ULFA#8217;s REJOINDER
If I need any advise, I know whom to approach. I may need re-education (not by you, at any stretch of imagination), but you seem to need pity. Shantikam Hazarika Director, Assam Institute of Management PO Box 30, GUWAHATI 781001, India HOME PAGE: www.aimguwahati.edu.in Date: Mon, 5 Nov 2007 09:30:39 + From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: assam@assamnet.org Subject: Re: [Assam] ULFA#8217;s REJOINDERCear Hazarika, You also like Umesh Sharma batter you join World Bank- your next door OR Go back to Jaipur to teach some primary sdchool OR Come to us-we will reeducate you to re-educate Indian Politicians. Rubi --- shantikam hazarika [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It is intriguing that Arabinda Rajkhowa has responded to a World Bank study, not to queries raised by his own kith and kin. If his contention would have been correct, there would have been widespread support to their movement. Patriotism and faith in sovereignty and independence driving youths to the struggle (actually killing of innocent lives and renegating Assam's growth and development) is too far fetched to carry any conviction. Parroting 'colonialism, colonialism' is now outdated and even the communists have discarded this word long ago.Shantikam Hazarika Director, Assam Institute of Management PO Box 30, GUWAHATI 781001, India HOME PAGE: www.aimguwahati.edu.in Date: Sat, 3 Nov 2007 09:55:23 +From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: [Assam] ULFA#8217;s REJOINDER Bartta Bistar [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: TOP STORIESConflict in Assam works in nexus with weak economy:World Bank reporthttp://in.news.yahoo.com/071022/48/6m9n4.htmlULFA#8217;s REJOINDERThe above article posted by one #8216;IE#8217; onassamnet.org on October 23 is obviously an attempt tomanipulate the study titled #8220;Who Benefits fromCivil Wars? Some Evidence from Assam#8221;, reportedto have been carried out for the World Bank, so as toundermine the historic reasons for the nationalstruggle to regain the sovereign independence of Asom.Quoting from the World Bank report, may be out ofcontext, about the #8220;direct nexus#8221; betweenthe Asom-India conflict and a #8216;weakeconomy#8217; betrays the ulterior motif to divertthe core issue of our sovereignty and independence tothat of a #8216;weak economy#8217; implying therebythat effective measures to strengthen the economy willtake the wind out of our struggle. Certainly, as hadhappened in any colonial situation, the percentage ofunemployment in Asom is also very high under Indiancolonial occupation. But this does not necessarilyundermine the primary importance of the historicreasons that propels our struggle forward, though thecolonial economy convince our people that the nationalstruggle is also their struggle for existence.Therefore, the primary source of motivation for theyouth of Asom impelling them join the nationalstruggle is patriotism and the faith in oursovereignty and independence. A weak economy and theresultant unemployment and corruption are generalphenomenon in any colonial situation. As such, it isthe colonial situation that gave rise to the nationalliberation struggle of Asom, not just the#8220;direct nexus#8221; between the#8220;conflict#8221; and the #8220;weakeconomy#8221;. Arabinda Rajkhowa Chairman ULFA 03/11/07 --seems god article.HS article on the same topic - not specific to Assamthat if enough groups in large enough numbers anddifferent ethicities exists - such problems are morepronounced -- 97% Han Chinese China has no suchproblem - (side note: -- I have a Chinese roommate-says there are elephants in China)umeshBartta Bistar [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: TOP STORIESConflict in Assam works in nexus with weak economy:World Bank reporthttp://in.news.yahoo.com/071022/48/6m9n4.htmlBy IE Tuesday October 23, 01:45 AM The on-going conflict in Assam, that claimed over4,400 lives between 1992 and 2001, has a directnexus with a weak economy, making it easier formilitant groups to find young recruits, a studycarried out under the aegis of World Bank hasconfirmed. The study titled Who benefits from Civil Wars? Someevidence from Assam, pointed out that unemployment,especially among the youth, showed disturbing trendsin the 1990s, which in turn had adverse implicationsfor the persistence of conflict. The number of unemployed youths in Assam registeredsharpest rise among 15 major states, between 1983 and1993, the report said, pointing out that by 1993-94(when Army operations against militants were in fullswing), the number of unemployed youths in Assam wasabout three times higher than the rest of India. The argument of easy recruitment of potential rebelsis indirectly supported by this data, the study said.The study was carried for the World Bank by DeepaNarayan, Binayak Sen and Ashutosh Varshney. The study also pointed out that
[Assam] Tune in to the North East please!
Tune in to the North East please! Ashok K. Jha, 04 November 2007, Sunday Recently the world famous musician Eric Martin, reluctantly staged a show in Shillong but the response was incredible! More than 20,000 people thronged the venue, cheering him. He was amazed by their knowledge of western music. THE NORTH EASTERN region of our country is as diverse as it is breathtakingly beautiful. Yet, most Indians never ever try to explore the region for various reasons. Safety and security is one of them, but the most striking fact is low awareness about the region. Obsessed with Pakistan and the Kashmir valley, our national media only wakes up to the concerns of this region only when there is some major terrorist strike or a natural catastrophe. Recently the North East region was in news for musical reasons, which started with the two finalists of Indian Idol, one belonging to Shillong and the other hailing from Darjeeling. The interest of the entire nation in the two outstanding singers literally galvanised the entire region. This is not the first time though. Last year too, a contestant from Silchar, Assam had reached the finals of the prestigious musical show on Zee TV, Sa Re Ga Ma Pa.The Silchar boy achieved the impossible by uniting the Bengalis and Assamese, the way they have never ever been heard and seen before. It seemed that every one went sms - crazy to retain the contestants position in the show. The result was predictable and he emerged victorious. This time too, both the contestants were from the same region and both had generated an unprecedented frenzy in their respective states. Thousands of supporters canvassed from house to house to urge people to sms the given numbers. Prashant from Darjeeling became the Indian Idol this time and the whole region was soaked with melodies of Bollywood films for many weeks. Recently the world famous musician Eric Martin, reluctantly staged a show in Shillong but the response to say the least was incredible! More than 20,000 people thronged the venue and cheered the artist, who was amazed by their knowledge and fondness for western music. Almost every youth in the region loves to play some instrument or the other but guitar takes pride in being the number one among them. In order to create a world record, hundreds of Guitarists of the region assembled at a place and the spectacle they created could only be seen to be believed. Our media is so much obsessed with Kashmir that Pakistanis must be grateful for all the attention they keep getting. If anybody even sneezes there, numerous Outside Broadcasting (OB) Vans encircle the region for live coverage of the incident. However there is none for the North East. The government too is so Delhi Centric that it wakes up to other regions at the election time only. The Chinese have built a world class road along the border and as per our tradition, we are forced into catching up with the game. The East-West Corridor has been aligned with our borders now, but when this road will be completed is not known. The Chinese have declared that the Olympic torch would touch the Everest base camp in Nepal, so a road up there, a breach of all environmental and ecological concerns would be built. As per the ramblings of the Nepal Maoists, if they secure some more power then they would try to undo the Indian influence in Nepal by bringing and facilitating all works of Chinese in their country. Government of India seems to be aware of this design, so it has not approved yet of the kingship being scrapped altogether. North Eastern region is the most westernised region too. Most of the people can speak English and western movies and music are a rage here. A lifestyle magazine called Sun, though published from Delhi, sells most copies in this region. The publisher ultimately named the magazine North East Sun and focused its distribution inside the region. There are some grave problem that needs to be addressed promptly but the government has kept them lingering for years. A retired home secretary is negotiating with one group for years. The Prime Minister himself is elected from the region and it is expected that he would find some solution by unshackling the bureaucratic style. We have been enjoying people to people contacts with Pakistan. When will the government encourage our own people to interact, integrate and assimilate? North Eastern Region must not face any more discrimination because it sends very few parliamentarians. A second capital for our country is not a bad idea in that region. Perhaps that will force our policymakers to sit up and do something. ( http://www.merinews.com/catFull.jsp?articleID=127490 ) __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
Re: [Assam] [asom] A Fake Encounter in Hailakandi
Guess what India deserves-- People deserve the Govt. they elect. mm To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Sun, 4 Nov 2007 11:58:48 +Subject: [asom] A Fake Encounter in Hailakandi A Fake Encounter in Barak Valley of Assam It was reported in the news papers on 23 October, 2007 that on 22 October at about 10am five Central Reserve Police Force personnel belonging to Gharmura Camp of E-147 Company shot dead one Jamir Uddin Laskar of about 35 years of village Boinchera (also known as Bhaichera) under the Katlichera Police Station in the district of Hailakandi in Barak Valley of Assam. Members of the Barak Human Rights Protection Committee talked with family members, relatives and nieghbours of the deceased, local journalists, CRPF personnel of the said camp and police personnel of Katlichera Police Station. According to the sources, other than the two mentioned last, the victim Jamir Uddin Laskar was a poor daily wage labourer. He is an innocent peace loving and law abiding citizen. There were no complaints whatsoever against him in police records. His nieghbour Moijun Nesa states that in the morning of the day of incident the victim was collecting grass to graze his cattle from a paddy field adjacent to her house. At about 10am she saw five CRPF men accompanied by one Rezwan Uddin, who is known to be a CRPF informer, going towards the paddy field where the deceased was working. She smelt something wrong and informed Sajna Begum and Anwara Begum, sister and wife of the victim respectively. When three of them went to the place of occurrence they saw Rezwan Uddin identifying the victim was asking the men in uniform to shot by pointing his fingers towards Jamir Uddin who was dumbfounded at the sight. At that moment Sajna and Anwara started to cry and beseech the men with arms to spare the life of Jamir Uddin at which they were beaten, kicked, abused and humiliated. As per the accounts of the eye-witnesses named above, at the instance of Rezwan Uddin a bullet was shot targeting Jamir Uddin which was missed, the second shot also missed but the third bullet hit on the back of the target, who had already started to run away, and piercing his chest exited. The critically injured victim was sent to the Silchar Medical College Hospital, Silchar where he was declared dead at 6.30pm that day.The relatives of the victims believe that the CRPF men was induced and bribed by Rezwan Uddin who wanted to teach Jamir Uddin a lesson for his denial of marrying his brother Jakir Uddin Laskar with the daughter of Sams Uddin who is a relative of Rezwan Uddin. But some villagers believe that there is something deeper. Requesting anonymity they claim that many CRPF personnel of the Gharmura camp extorting people in collusion with an extremist outfit dominated by Riyang (a tribal community) named United Liberation Front of Barak Valley. They cited the act of fixing sign boards containing the words Beware, you are under the watch of CRPF in electric posts and other conspicuous public places in the entire Gharmura area as an example of tactics adopted by the force to create panic in the minds of the people. However, the sign boards were withdrawn at the intervention of the Deputy Commissioner. The villagers of Boinchera are convinced that Jamir Uddin might have come to know of some concrete evidence of such extortionist and terrorist activities of CRPF there, for which it was necessary for the force to shut his mouth for ever. On the other hand, CRPF and police claim that Jamir Uddin was a terrorist and died in an encounter but they are unable to say to which outfit he belonged. When B Rajput, the commandant of the camp was contacted he asked us to contact Rabindra Sinha, in-charge of Katlichera Police Station for more information who just told us that an FIR against the deceased was registered lodged by CRPF commandant. The people of the valley demand unanimously and unequivocally an impartial investigation of the incident__._,_.___ Messages in this topic (1) Reply (via web post) | Start a new topic Messages | Files | Photos | Links | Database | Polls Change settings via the Web (Yahoo! ID required) Change settings via email: Switch delivery to Daily Digest | Switch format to Traditional Visit Your Group | Yahoo! Groups Terms of Use | Unsubscribe Recent Activity 8 New Members 2 New FilesVisit Your Group Yahoo! Groups Be a Better Planet Share with others Help the Planet. Y! Messenger Want a quick chat? Chat over IM with group members. Yahoo! Groups Dog Zone Connect w/others who love dogs. . __,_._,___ _ Get the new Windows Live Messenger! http://get.live.com/messenger/overview___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
[Assam] Can Lakhimpur veterinary college regain its lost glory?(The Assam Tribune, 06.11.2007)
Can Lakhimpur veterinary college regain its lost glory? From A Correspondent NORTH LAKHIMPUR, Nov 5 The only second veterinary college of the State and only higher institute of applied science on the entire north bank of the Brahmaputra, Lakhimpur College of Veterinary Science, Azad has been under severe crisis as the institute has already been derecognised by the Veterinary Council of India in 2005. Founded on Apirl 1, 1987 after State governments proposal to Indian Council of Agricultural Research in the meeting at Guwahati on July 5-6, 1986, the college was slotted to Lakhimpur district for its zero-industrial base and backwardness, has produced 1,400 veterinary doctors to cater the various needs in this sector of the State and implement various development schemes under the Seventh Five-Year Plan. The college was initially set up temporarily at the huge and unused compound of the Bovine Contagious Pleura Pneumonia (BCPP) located in Azad, about 10 km away from district headquarters of North Lakhimpur. The objective of the veterinary college was to create veterinary doctors in the Assam-Arunachal border areas, motivate local people to develop animal husbandry, livestock and become self-reliant by animal farming such as diary, poultry and allied sectors with scientific aides and assistance from the college. Assam government allotted 984 bigha land for the permanent campus of the college at Zoihing, some 12 km away from North Lakhimpur. The then Chief Minister, Prafulla Mahanta laid the foundation stone of the veterinary college at Zoihing on October 29, 1987 and works progressed satisfactorily till the 80 per cent of the total construction. However construction of the college at Zoihing stopped abruptly with non-availability of funds. According to Dr Amarendra Gogoi, ex-veterinary director, Govt of Arunachal Pradesh and a senior citizen of North Lakhimpur, who has been highlighting the issue of the veterinary college of Lakhimpur from various media platforms, trouble began when the Veterinary Council of Indias report by the special committee suggested the shifting of the college to Veterinary College, Khanapara, Guwahati in 1994-95. The specialists committee of the VCI cited the lack of proper infrastructure such as housing, laboratory, electric supply and communication facilities as required by the syllabus of the council. According to Dr Gogoi that was the beginning of the irregularities concerning the existence of the college of veterinary science in Lakhimpur after five years of its successful running since 1988. Special committees report of the VCI suspended admissions to the veterinary college in Lakhimpur and remaining students of the BVSc AH were shifted to the college at Khanapara from 1996. Till 1994, Lakhimpur College of Veterinary Science-Azad produced 86 graduates. Students selected for admission to the college in 1996-97 and 1997-98 academic session were made to enroll in the college at Khanapara from second year of the bachelors course after completing the first year at Lakhimpur. The college was running somehow or other under that system till 2005 when it lost recognitions of the VCI. Dr Amarendra Gogoi points out that the VCI, after inspecting the Lakhimpur College of Veterinary Science-Azad in March, 2006, in its confidential report to Assam Agricultural University vide Ref No. 1.5/VCI/2004, Dated 15.03.2003 gave two suggestions. The first was that the AAU should introduce two more semesters after the completion of first year of the BVSc AH course in the veterinary college of Lakhimpur each year to transform it into a full-fledged college by transferring concerned teachers from Khanapara to North Lakhimpur. The second suggestion was that the AAU should acknowledge its inability to run the college at Lakhimpur established sixteen years ago then. VCI waited for reply from the AAU which was never given in this regard. Repeated requests and pleas made by Dean of the College Dr Bhupendra Nath Goswami and Lakhimpur MP, Dr Arun Sharma to Dean of the Khanapara College over the issue also yielded no results. Lack of interest by a section of teachers of AAU-Khanapara campus to come and join the veterinary college in Lakhimpur also made matters worse. Teachers association of the AAU wrote to Vice Chancellor of the AAU vide letter No. AAUTA (VF)/LD/2002-03 suggesting the amalgamation of Lakhimpur College of Veterinary Science-Azad with that of Khanapara till the completion of the construction of buildings. It also wrote to the VC that, ...when the university is reeling under acute financial crisis, the continuation of Lakhimpur College of Veterinary Science-Azad is only a futile exercise in imparting education to the students.. AAU authorities proposed North East Council with a scheme of almost Rs 15 crore to meet its financial crisis. The NEC, however, turned down the proposal for the non-submission of utilisation
[Assam] Diwali: Festival of Lights
Diwali: Festival of Lights Source: www.deepavali.info Light Up Your Life! Deepawali or Diwali is certainly the biggest of all Hindu festivals. It's the festival of lights (deep = light and avali = a row i.e., a row of lights) that's marked by four days of celebration, which literally illumines the country with its brilliance and dazzles all with its joy. Each of the four days in the festival of Diwali is separated by a different tradition, but what remains true and constant is the celebration of life, its enjoyment and goodness. The Origin of DiwaliHistorically, the origin of Diwali can be traced back to ancient India, when it was probably an important harvest . However, there are various legends pointing to the origin of Diwali. Some believe it to be the celebration of the marriage of Lakshmi with Lord Vishnu. Whereas in Bengal the festival is dedicated to the worship of Mother Kali, the goddess of strength. Lord Ganesha, the elephant-headed God, the symbol of auspiciousness and wisdom, is also worshipped in most Hindu homes on this day. In Jainism, Deepawali has an added significance to the great event of Lord Mahavira attaining the eternal bliss of nirvana. Diwali also commemorates the return of Lord Rama along with Sita and Lakshman from his fourteen year long exile and vanquishing the demon-king Ravana. In joyous celebration of the return of their king, the people of Ayodhya, the Capital of Rama, illuminated the kingdom with earthen diyas (oil lamps) and burst crackers. These Four DaysEach day of Diwali has it's own tale, legend and myth to tell. The first day of the festival Naraka Chaturdasi marks the vanquishing of the demon Naraka by Lord Krishna and his wife Satyabhama. Amavasya, the second day of Deepawali, marks the worship of Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth in her most benevolent mood, fulfilling the wishes of her devotees. Amavasya also tells the story of Lord Vishnu, who in his dwarf incarnation vanquished the tyrant Bali, and banished him to hell. Bali was allowed to return to earth once a year, to light millions of lamps to dispel the darkness and ignorance, and spread the radiance of love and wisdom. It is on the third day of Deepawali Kartika Shudda Padyami that Bali steps out of hell and rules the earth according to the boon given by Lord Vishnu. The fourth day is referred to as Yama Dvitiya (also called Bhai Dooj) and on this day sisters invite their brothers to their homes. The Significance of Lights FirecrackersAll the simple rituals of Diwali have a significance and a story to tell. The illumination of homes with lights and the skies with firecrackers is an expression of obeisance to the heavens for the attainment of health, wealth, knowledge, peace and prosperity. According to one belief, the sound of fire-crackers are an indication of the joy of the people living on earth, making the gods aware of their plentiful state. Still another possible reason has a more scientific basis: the fumes produced by the crackers kill a lot of insects and mosquitoes, found in plenty after the rains. The Tradition of GamblingThe tradition of gambling on Deepawali also has a legend behind it. It is believed that on this day, Goddess Parvati played dice with her husband Lord Shiva, and she decreed that whosoever gambled on Diwali night would prosper throughout the ensuing year. From Darkness Unto Light...In each legend, myth and story of Deepawali lies the significance of the victory of good over evil; and it is with each Deepawali and the lights that illuminate our homes and hearts, that this simple truth finds new reason and hope. From darkness unto light the light that empowers us to commit ourselves to good deeds, that which brings us closer to divinity. During Diwali, lights illuminate every corner of India and the scent of incense sticks hangs in the air, mingled with the sounds of fire-crackers, joy, togetherness and hope. Outside India, Diwali is more than a Hindu festival, it's a celebration of South-Asian identities. If you are away from the sights and sounds of Diwali, light a diya, sit quietly, shut your eyes, withdraw the senses, concentrate on this supreme light and illuminate the soul. Source: www.deepavali.info __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
Re: [Assam] [asom] A Fake Encounter in Hailakandi
FIR against the deceased was registered lodged by CRPF commandant. FIR against the deceased was registered lodged by CRPF commandant. Guess what India deserves--People deserve the Govt. they elect.mm From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Tue, 6 Nov 2007 11:57:53 +0530Subject: Re: [Assam] [asom] A Fake Encounter in Hailakandi Guess what India deserves--People deserve the Govt. they elect.mm To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Sun, 4 Nov 2007 11:58:48 +Subject: [asom] A Fake Encounter in Hailakandi A Fake Encounter in Barak Valley of Assam It was reported in the news papers on 23 October, 2007 that on 22 October at about 10am five Central Reserve Police Force personnel belonging to Gharmura Camp of E-147 Company shot dead one Jamir Uddin Laskar of about 35 years of village Boinchera (also known as Bhaichera) under the Katlichera Police Station in the district of Hailakandi in Barak Valley of Assam. Members of the Barak Human Rights Protection Committee talked with family members, relatives and nieghbours of the deceased, local journalists, CRPF personnel of the said camp and police personnel of Katlichera Police Station. According to the sources, other than the two mentioned last, the victim Jamir Uddin Laskar was a poor daily wage labourer. He is an innocent peace loving and law abiding citizen. There were no complaints whatsoever against him in police records. His nieghbour Moijun Nesa states that in the morning of the day of incident the victim was collecting grass to graze his cattle from a paddy field adjacent to her house. At about 10am she saw five CRPF men accompanied by one Rezwan Uddin, who is known to be a CRPF informer, going towards the paddy field where the deceased was working. She smelt something wrong and informed Sajna Begum and Anwara Begum, sister and wife of the victim respectively. When three of them went to the place of occurrence they saw Rezwan Uddin identifying the victim was asking the men in uniform to shot by pointing his fingers towards Jamir Uddin who was dumbfounded at the sight. At that moment Sajna and Anwara started to cry and beseech the men with arms to spare the life of Jamir Uddin at which they were beaten, kicked, abused and humiliated. As per the accounts of the eye-witnesses named above, at the instance of Rezwan Uddin a bullet was shot targeting Jamir Uddin which was missed, the second shot also missed but the third bullet hit on the back of the target, who had already started to run away, and piercing his chest exited. The critically injured victim was sent to the Silchar Medical College Hospital, Silchar where he was declared dead at 6.30pm that day.The relatives of the victims believe that the CRPF men was induced and bribed by Rezwan Uddin who wanted to teach Jamir Uddin a lesson for his denial of marrying his brother Jakir Uddin Laskar with the daughter of Sams Uddin who is a relative of Rezwan Uddin. But some villagers believe that there is something deeper. Requesting anonymity they claim that many CRPF personnel of the Gharmura camp extorting people in collusion with an extremist outfit dominated by Riyang (a tribal community) named United Liberation Front of Barak Valley. They cited the act of fixing sign boards containing the words Beware, you are under the watch of CRPF in electric posts and other conspicuous public places in the entire Gharmura area as an example of tactics adopted by the force to create panic in the minds of the people. However, the sign boards were withdrawn at the intervention of the Deputy Commissioner. The villagers of Boinchera are convinced that Jamir Uddin might have come to know of some concrete evidence of such extortionist and terrorist activities of CRPF there, for which it was necessary for the force to shut his mouth for ever. On the other hand, CRPF and police claim that Jamir Uddin was a terrorist and died in an encounter but they are unable to say to which outfit he belonged. When B Rajput, the commandant of the camp was contacted he asked us to contact Rabindra Sinha, in-charge of Katlichera Police Station for more information who just told us that an FIR against the deceased was registered lodged by CRPF commandant. The people of the valley demand unanimously and unequivocally an impartial investigation of the incident__._,_.___ Messages in this topic (1) Reply (via web post) | Start a new topic Messages | Files | Photos | Links | Database | Polls Change settings via the Web (Yahoo! ID required) Change settings via email: Switch delivery to Daily Digest | Switch format to Traditional Visit Your Group | Yahoo! Groups Terms of Use | Unsubscribe Recent Activity 8 New Members 2 New FilesVisit Your Group Yahoo! GroupsBe a Better PlanetShare with othersHelp the Planet. Y! MessengerWant a quick chat?Chat over IM withgroup members. Yahoo! GroupsDog ZoneConnect w/otherswho love dogs. . __,_._,___ Get the
