Re: [Assam] Fwd: movies-etc- fundamentalism and India's Cleopetra

2007-01-01 Thread mc mahant
She might say"He Stinks" He might say"She is Foren" So You Go. I can feel you have zeroed onto her. You might just be OK. Best for 2007 mm From:  umesh sharma <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>Reply-To:  [EMAIL PROTECTED]To:  assam@assamnet.orgSubject:  Re: [Assam] Fwd: movies-etc- fundamentalism and India's

Re: [Assam] A taste of Assam in South Canara/DC

2007-01-01 Thread umesh sharma
Rajib-da, good to hear your experience. This saturday I attended my first Assamese get-together in US. First time in US I helped arrange a party. Quite a memorable experience -most were in IT field and had come within the last 10 years. The only self employed person was a lawyer who

Re: [Assam] Taking full responsibility--- a welcome promise

2007-01-01 Thread umesh sharma
even baby steps count (as Chris Gardner -the author of Pursuit of happyness says) --so even if the petition is not 100% perfect -it would be a start - a voice of the public at large. Umesh Chan Mahanta <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: WE are sorry to lose a supporter. Each individual's v

Re: [Assam] Fwd: movies-etc- fundamentalism and India's Cleopetra

2007-01-01 Thread umesh sharma
Shouldn't India's leaders take initiative in living up to Gandhi's ideals and promoting widow remarriage (as shown in movie Water) . Shouldn't Sonia Gandhi (India's shadow CEO) show by example that she she believes in widow remarriage (for herself) and shouldn't Indian President Abdul Kalam a

Re: [Assam] The Petition

2007-01-01 Thread Dilip/Dil Deka
Barua, You probably didn't read an email I sent earlier. Please find it below. I made an attempt to improve the effectiveness of the petition. However if the majority feels the petition is fine the way it is, I'll go along. Please add my name to the petition. There is no reason to squabble

Re: [Assam] Taking full responsibility--- a welcome promise

2007-01-01 Thread Chan Mahanta
WE are sorry to lose a supporter. Each individual's voice is a building block of this effort. One less leaves us weaker. But we shall persevere. Our mission was clear from day one. We opposed the State Govt's move for a number of different reasons, which we enumerated and continue to do so,

[Assam] Taking full responsibility--- a welcome promise

2007-01-01 Thread Himendra Thakur
Dear Barua, My signature was conditional right from the beginning. The purpose was to generate a short & strong "Petition" so that we do not become a laughing stock in future. Since the prime movers have not agreed, I must withdraw my signature, and I am very sad about this. I wish you all su

[Assam] The Petition

2007-01-01 Thread Barua25
>The "Petition" is not about the name change, but against the action of the >Assam Assembly who did not have the right to change the name >of the State. >This was pointed out by Rajen Barua as "Again the purpose of the petition is >simply to stop the GOA to change the >name so that we have a dis

Re: [Assam] Rhino Charge stories !

2007-01-01 Thread Himendra Thakur
Happy New Year, Rajib, and thank you for liking the "Rhino Charge" story! My 9-year old grand-daughter has spoiled me by turning me into a story-teller ! In fact, I have more stories to tell, provided you guys like it and address me as "Himendra Uncle" or "Granduncle Himendra" --- depending upon

[Assam] Why Assam and not Asom - 2

2007-01-01 Thread Chan Mahanta
Mohan: I don't mean to steal Rajen's thunder here, but you will see shortly, how many from Assam have joined us, including four -- not one, not two, not three but four past Oxom Xahityo Xobha presidents have lent their support of our stand. I urge our fellow Oxom Xahityo Xobha members in the UK

[Assam] Why Assam and not Asom

2007-01-01 Thread Chan Mahanta
Very perceptive of you Mohan. You see it clearly and say it concisely. Furthermore, it ought to be beneath the dignity of any Oxomiya who values his identity to go beg the Indian Supreme Court to reverse something that their fellow Oxomiyas have done to damage or dilute. If the Oxomiya people

[Assam] For Priyankoo--Others please ignore

2007-01-01 Thread Chan Mahanta
This is for Priyankoo Sarma. If you see this, please e-mail me. c-da ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org

Re: [Assam] Rhino Charge stories !

2007-01-01 Thread Mohan R. Palleti
Dear HT: Your idea about the PIL to stop GOA from changing the name Assam to Asom is very good. However Rajen's initiative and efforts to put together a signed petition with research materials that tell us since how long in time, the name Assam has been in use? Has the name Assam ever been corrupt

[Assam] Fwd: Bihu Mela by URULI at Delhi

2007-01-01 Thread Manoj Das
URULI, a Delhi based Assamese ladies social and cultural organisation, under the Presidentship of Lily Barooah, organised a Bihu Mela at Srimanta Sankaradeva Bhawan on 31st. December 06. This is the first time a Bihu Mela has been held in Delhi.There were a number of food stalls selling different