[Assam] From NY Times:

2010-08-12 Thread Chan Mahanta
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/13/world/asia/13kashmir.html?_r=1&hp SRINAGAR, Kashmir — Late Sunday night, after six days on life support with a bullet in his brain, Fida Nabi, a 19-year-old high school student, was unhooked from his ventilator at a hospital here. Multimedia Slide Show India

Re: [Assam] An open letter to the Prime Minister

2010-08-12 Thread Chan Mahanta
On Aug 12, 2010, at 7:44 PM, kamal deka wrote: I never promised anyone "a rose garden along with the sunshine" :-).<<< > > Oh i gotcha!!! > You simply meandered through the topic,looking for those rare and > elusive answers. So what if I did ? Is it sinful? Is it untoward? Is it

Re: [Assam] The autonomy issue

2010-08-12 Thread Chan Mahanta
The bottom line is: >DO WE REALLY NEED ANY OTHER DEFINITION OF AUTONOMY? A PERFECT EXAMPLE >OF A COUNTRY WITHIN A COUNTRY *** The 'country' does not exist. It is a figment of idle imaginations. If it did, it wouldn't be in the shambles it is. So the question of a country within a countr

Re: [Assam] FATE OF GREAT BRITAIN IN FUTURE

2010-08-12 Thread Chan Mahanta
That IS funny, K :-) On Aug 12, 2010, at 8:54 PM, kamal deka wrote: > The Future with Obama and Brown > > President Obama and Gordon Brown are shown a time machine which can > see 100 years into the future.They both decide to test it by asking a > question each. > > President Obama goes f

Re: [Assam] An open letter to the Prime Minister

2010-08-12 Thread uttam borthakur
Dear Sri D J Deka, My mail to Chandan Mahanta should explain my position to you and all others. So, I do not want to continue with this conversation any more. I was worried about you because you used 'bullshit' at a nation as a whole; at that time I was wondering whether it was intentional or no

Re: [Assam] Is India Govt wasting its time chasing BlackBerry?

2010-08-12 Thread Ram Dhar
Chandanda, USA reportedly has the technology to crack encrypted mail with or without help from RIM. Others do not. I think RIM will bend here , Indian market is huge for them. Again, if there are fanatics hell bent on blowing them up or kill innocents these measures will not help. Switchi

[Assam] Kill many birds with one stone

2010-08-12 Thread mc mahant
Let AASU Propagate a new policy statement NOW : 'Wait till 2110-work harder ,restrict your family to 1 mother one child -- we might consider Voting Rights for you--if you merge enough -that is' mm To: assamonl...@yahoogroups.com From: manashd...@gmail.com Date: Wed, 11 Aug 2010 21:16:49

[Assam] FATE OF GREAT BRITAIN IN FUTURE

2010-08-12 Thread kamal deka
The Future with Obama and Brown President Obama and Gordon Brown are shown a time machine which can see 100 years into the future.They both decide to test it by asking a question each. President Obama goes first: "What will the USA be like in 100 years time?" The machine whirls and beeps and goes

Re: [Assam] An open letter to the Prime Minister

2010-08-12 Thread uttam borthakur
Dear Chandan Da, No. I do not think any one has to respond to any innuendos or charges here. And we cannot sit on any kind of judgment at all on the basis of any charges leveled here. In this particular factual matrix, I have explained my cause of worry: whether I should continue the conversatio

Re: [Assam] The autonomy issue

2010-08-12 Thread Ram Sarangapani
Excellent research, KJD. The GOI seems to have thrown in everything for these two states, except the kitchen sink. In the case of J & K, even the Pakistanis want to have a say in this matter. But, I do think this tailor-made autonomy for each state is because of a vacillating Center. Given the

Re: [Assam] An open letter to the Prime Minister

2010-08-12 Thread kamal deka
>>> I never promised anyone "a rose garden along with the sunshine" :-).<<< Oh i gotcha!!! You simply meandered through the topic,looking for those rare and elusive answers. Or,are you merely prodding at the body and structure of the same subject without knowing what it is all about like child

Re: [Assam] The autonomy issue

2010-08-12 Thread kamal deka
Take a look at the' Naga- Indian' imbroglio.Article 371A ( the Constitution was amended to accommodate that) provides various safeguards for Nagaland.These include a provision whereby no Act of Parliament in respect of the religious or social practices of Nagas,Naga customary law and procedure,admi

Re: [Assam] Is India Govt wasting its time chasing BlackBerry?

2010-08-12 Thread Ram Sarangapani
This from Reuters. It looks like RIM has been having problems with a number of countries, including China & a few individuals like me:-) If you forget to lock the damn keyboard, it might dial China or Timbuktu (the famous Indian butt trick :-)). Google, I think, has got out of China. --Ram ___

Re: [Assam] Is India Govt wasting its time chasing BlackBerry?

2010-08-12 Thread Chan Mahanta
I think China too had something with RIM , in recent days. On Aug 12, 2010, at 3:22 PM, Dilip and Dil Deka wrote: > China confronted a larger company Google from USA. Saudi Arabia and UAE took > on RIM (Blackberry). So India will not be in the same league with China. :-) > ==

Re: [Assam] Is India Govt wasting its time chasing BlackBerry?

2010-08-12 Thread Dilip and Dil Deka
China confronted a larger company Google from USA. Saudi Arabia and UAE took on RIM (Blackberry). So India will not be in the same league with China. :-) == --- On Thu, 8/12/10, Chan Mahanta wrote: From: Chan Mahanta Subject: Re: [Assam] Is

Re: [Assam] Is India Govt wasting its time chasing BlackBerry?

2010-08-12 Thread Chan Mahanta
Maybe so Ram, but what about the PRESTIGE issue? Black Berry made some deal with China, didn't it? Why should India not get equal treatment ? On Aug 12, 2010, at 2:33 PM, Ram Dhar wrote: > > Interesting read - > > http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tech/news/telecom/India-is-wasting-its-

[Assam] Is India Govt wasting its time chasing BlackBerry?

2010-08-12 Thread Ram Dhar
Interesting read - http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tech/news/telecom/India-is-wasting-its-time-chasing-BlackBerry/articleshow/6282167.cms ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mail

[Assam] The Results:REFLEXION’10 (DR. BHA BENDRA NATH SAIKIA MEMORIAL ESSAY COMPETITION)

2010-08-12 Thread Buljit Buragohain
REFLEXION’10 The Results   Senior Category:  1st Prize: Arpita Das, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, V.N. Purav Marg, Deonar, Mumbai -400088 2nd Prize: Nayanmoni Bhuyan, Dakkhin Chuburi, Mallapara, PO Sipajhar, Dist. Darrang 3rd Prize: Ibu Sanjeeb Garg, C/o DPC,Malyanagar,Near PWD Chowk

Re: [Assam] The autonomy issue

2010-08-12 Thread Chan Mahanta
Those are YOUR opinions Ram, not mine :-). >It looks like, in the end, autonomy will be yet another wedge issue, *** Wedge ? Heh-heh!! Perhaps you need to set MMS straight and tell him not to raise wedge issues and instead stick to sweet nothings. On Aug 12, 2010, at 1:42 PM, Ram Sarangapa

Re: [Assam] The autonomy issue

2010-08-12 Thread Ram Sarangapani
C'da, Intrigued as ever. >*** Dictionaries cannot set things straight here Ram. Of course, not. It is the nuanced definitions that carry the day. :-) >Autonomy to quell what is going on in Kashmir could be different >from what could work for Assam. Similarly for other states too. That means t

Re: [Assam] CD songs: Rode Puabor Karone by Ruby Patel

2010-08-12 Thread Dhruba Jyoti Deka
Dear Mr Narzary, Thanks. But there are several people in Assam, who want to hide or neglect the social responsibilities of the socially reputed fellows. If one is socially reputed, then he should have social responsibilites too. This is what common people want. -Dhruba Jyoti Deka >

Re: [Assam] The autonomy issue

2010-08-12 Thread Chan Mahanta
> But, what could be your definition? Mine is only straight off the > dictionary:-) Dictionaries cannot set things straight here Ram. It could legitimately mean many things. Therefore it has to be contextual. Autonomy to quell what is going on in Kashmir could be different from what coul

Re: [Assam] The autonomy issue

2010-08-12 Thread Ram Sarangapani
Thanks C'da. But, what could be your definition? Mine is only straight off the dictionary:-) --Ram On Thu, Aug 12, 2010 at 11:28 AM, Chan Mahanta wrote: > You are exactly right Ram. In the absence of a definition of WHAT the > so-called autonomy includes, it is entirely meaningless. > > >

Re: [Assam] An open letter to the Prime Minister

2010-08-12 Thread Dhruba Jyoti Deka
Dear Borthakur da, >>>Since I have quite a few personal friends among the senior journalists at >>>Guwahati, I had inquired if they knew you. Since it came as a blank, I was >>>worried,as you have started using not very appropriate language (though your >>>intention may not have been that)

Re: [Assam] An open letter to the Prime Minister

2010-08-12 Thread Ram Sarangapani
Oh C'da Uttam was only meant this part for me. I have not hard feelings. I guess I use ..'gotta run' too often. I'll have to come to the 'State of the state of the people who desire a state when already in a state' a bit later, as this requires a well-thought response. :-) Till then, gotta run.

Re: [Assam] An open letter to the Prime Minister

2010-08-12 Thread Chan Mahanta
On Aug 12, 2010, at 10:55 AM, uttam borthakur wrote: > > Why would I clamor for a 'state', when I am alreday in a 'state'? That IS a good leading question. Good clue Uttam. Let us see if Ram and others follow the clue to wherever it may lead. > Simple, I do not have the political an

Re: [Assam] An open letter to the Prime Minister

2010-08-12 Thread Chan Mahanta
>would you work on to solve the conundrum that you failed to do so > far? I never promised anyone "a rose garden along with the sunshine" :-). But I am trying to prod you all whipper-snappers to put your thinking caps on and see if you can help find the roots of it all. And if we do, th

Re: [Assam] An open letter to the Prime Minister

2010-08-12 Thread kamal deka
Your note threw me into a tailspin. For a few moments, I was afraid I might have died and was reading an eulogy, replete with exaggerated and undeserving praises usually reserved for<<< Now,now,since you have emerged robust and hardy out of " hyperbole" maze,would you work on to solve the

Re: [Assam] The autonomy issue

2010-08-12 Thread Chan Mahanta
You are exactly right Ram. In the absence of a definition of WHAT the so-called autonomy includes, it is entirely meaningless. On Aug 12, 2010, at 11:24 AM, Ram Sarangapani wrote: > The PM recently made a remark about being open to discussing the issue of > autonomy for Jammu & Kashm

Re: [Assam] An open letter to the Prime Minister

2010-08-12 Thread kamal deka
Would you care to tell us the tales of maturity then? KJD On Thu, Aug 12, 2010 at 10:48 AM, henry narzary wrote: > its a very cheap joke. this forum requires more matured handling > > > > > > From: kamal deka > To: A Mailing list for people interested in Assa

[Assam] The autonomy issue

2010-08-12 Thread Ram Sarangapani
The PM recently made a remark about being open to discussing the issue of autonomy for Jammu & Kashmir (within the ambit of the Constitution). Maybe someone knows, but what exactly is the meaning of 'autonomy' as held by the PM? By the time politicos & spin masters get through with it, the meaning

Re: [Assam] CD songs: Rode Puabor Karone by Ruby Patel

2010-08-12 Thread henry narzary
good somebody is speaking up. truth must prevail. the kalpana lazmi connection is also very embarrasing From: Dhruba Jyoti Deka To: assamnet org ; assamsoci...@yahoogroups.com; assamfoundati...@yahoogroups.com; assam_in_bangal...@yahoogroups.com; northea

Re: [Assam] An open letter to the Prime Minister

2010-08-12 Thread uttam borthakur
Why would I clamor for a 'state', when I am alreday in a 'state'?Simple, I do not have the political and/ or economic power that I want to have.Who would want that power in a group?Simple again: the leaders of the pack or those who strive to be leaders of the pack. Now, do I have to go on about

Re: [Assam] An open letter to the Prime Minister

2010-08-12 Thread henry narzary
its a very cheap joke. this forum requires more matured handling From: kamal deka To: A Mailing list for people interested in Assam from around the world Sent: Wed, 11 August, 2010 5:37:44 AM Subject: [Assam] An open letter to the Prime Minister In respo

Re: [Assam] An open letter to the Prime Minister

2010-08-12 Thread Chan Mahanta
I have only one question here Uttam: Just because Bikash Das or anybody else throws some innuendo or charge against somebody else, does it mean that the target of such charges, innuendos, must explain them ? If netter A demands to from netter B when he stopped beating his wife, is netter B REQ

[Assam] Fw: Critical Thinking

2010-08-12 Thread Dilip and Dil Deka
Below you will find the original email. It appears it got truncated by the time you saw it. Hope this helps.   BTW - how did you comment on my email first time without seeing the news item? Is it a case of here is the universal answer, give me the question? :-) --- On Wed, 8/11/10, Dilip and Dil

Re: [Assam] An open letter to the Prime Minister

2010-08-12 Thread Chan Mahanta
Why should anyone shoot your thoughts down Ram :-)? Heaven knows you are entitled to them. But having said that, allow me to ask a follow-up question, which may also serve as a clue to look for underlying reasons/causes: A: Whose greed and power are you citing? And why are the greedy or the p

Re: [Assam] An open letter to the Prime Minister

2010-08-12 Thread uttam borthakur
Dear Sri Dhruba Jyoti Deka, Since I have quite a few personal friends among the senior journalists at Guwahati, I had inquired if they knew you. Since it came as a blank, I was worried,as you have started using not very appropriate language (though your intention may not have been that) against

Re: [Assam] An open letter to the Prime Minister

2010-08-12 Thread Ram Sarangapani
>Having said that, why don't YOU tell us reasons behind the demand for the ever increasing >number of states, what the causes at the root of the phenomenon is? I thought I too might as well join the fray. I know my explanations will also be summarily shot down - but what the heck! IMHO, the main

Re: [Assam] An open letter to the Prime Minister

2010-08-12 Thread Chan Mahanta
Welcome back, Satyakam. First, let us not forget the ancient wisdom of 'Do as I do', not 'Do as I say'. Why I cite that is because of your admonitions against the mud-slinging and name calling and your own indulging in exactly that. So, if I had to follow YOUR example, I will be in trouble, won

Re: [Assam] An open letter to the Prime Minister

2010-08-12 Thread Satyakam Dutta
Well, when I rejoined Assamnet, a few days back, I had the epitome of expectations that finally I will be joining an online group which has achieved a heritage status in the brains of people. But I find it funnier than ever before. I am very young, as compared to the grand old people in this group,

Re: [Assam] Critical Thinking

2010-08-12 Thread Chan Mahanta
OUCH :-)! On Aug 12, 2010, at 9:48 AM, Ram Sarangapani wrote: >> This is what came originally. No link. > > I too thought so too - there was no link. But I do have a short attention > span, so won't complain :-) > > --RAm > > On Thu, Aug 12, 2010 at 9:40 AM, Chan Mahanta wrote: > >> Thi

Re: [Assam] Critical Thinking

2010-08-12 Thread Ram Sarangapani
>This is what came originally. No link. I too thought so too - there was no link. But I do have a short attention span, so won't complain :-) --RAm On Thu, Aug 12, 2010 at 9:40 AM, Chan Mahanta wrote: > This is what came originally. No link. > > > > Begin forwarded message: > > > From: Dilip

[Assam] Critical Thinking

2010-08-12 Thread Chan Mahanta
This is what came originally. No link. Begin forwarded message: > From: Dilip and Dil Deka > Date: August 11, 2010 10:14:33 AM CDT > To: ASSAMNET > Subject: [Assam] Critical Thinking > Reply-To: A Mailing list for people interested in Assam from around the world > > > It is encouraging to

Re: [Assam] Critical Thinking

2010-08-12 Thread Dilip and Dil Deka
The news item was sent with the email at the bottom of the string. The attention span in the net appears to be very short. :-) Anyway the topic was interesting enough for just a day's discussion. --- On Thu, 8/12/10, Chan Mahanta wrote: From: Chan Mahanta Subject: Re: [Assam] Critical Thinking

Re: [Assam] An open letter to the Prime Minister

2010-08-12 Thread Chan Mahanta
On Aug 12, 2010, at 9:16 AM, Satyakam Dutta wrote: > So.. What is stopping you? I am not sure the name is familiar. But if you have been in assamnet for some time, you must have seen who does most of the lifting here. So give me a break, and put in your fair share , would ya ? Trust me,

Re: [Assam] Critical Thinking

2010-08-12 Thread Chan Mahanta
O'Deka: >isn't the effort by those guys in Guwahati admirable? *** What effort and by whom? Did you intend to send a link but forgot to, for some internet story/report? O' M On Aug 11, 2010, at 10:41 PM, Dilip and Dil Deka wrote: > All side comments aside, isn't the effort by those g

Re: [Assam] An open letter to the Prime Minister

2010-08-12 Thread Satyakam Dutta
So.. What is stopping you? On Thu, Aug 12, 2010 at 7:43 PM, Chan Mahanta wrote: > My, oh my, Kamal. > > Your note threw me into a tailspin. For a few moments, I was afraid I might > have died and was > reading an eulogy, replete with exaggerated and undeserving praises usually > reserved for > t

Re: [Assam] An open letter to the Prime Minister

2010-08-12 Thread Chan Mahanta
My, oh my, Kamal. Your note threw me into a tailspin. For a few moments, I was afraid I might have died and was reading an eulogy, replete with exaggerated and undeserving praises usually reserved for the dear departed. Then I pinched myself, and feeling the hurt, I realized I am alive and kic

Re: [Assam] I-Day to be celebrated at Guwahati Press Club

2010-08-12 Thread Chan Mahanta
Thank you Thakuria. You are very kind. But I will wait for your report on the festivities. Be careful now, with them diktating demons. > we indians are liberal enough to greet you. That is yet another cap on Indian feathers, sets you all apart from lesser people who would not welcome an Ameri

[Assam] I-Day to be celebrated at Guwahati Press Club

2010-08-12 Thread Nava Thakuria
dear mahanta, nice to receive your mail. you are welcome to our program. though you are an american citizen, we indians are liberal enough to greet you. nava thakuria - Original Message From: Chan Mahanta <> To: A Mailing list for people interested in Assam from around the world Cc:

[Assam] Tejimola-- why no parents think of naming THEIR newborn Daughter

2010-08-12 Thread mc mahant
Dilip Deka was musing-- rightly too. Luckily/Unluckily they did not have a daughter. Fine names too: Tej Tej-- i-- mola Teji mala Tejaswini mala - never heard one Like never heard

[Assam] swimming - a necessary skill

2010-08-12 Thread Jyotirmoy Sharma
Every now and then you hear incidents in Assam about people dying by falling in water. Today there was news about 2 students drowning in Umananda. In certain cases, death could have been prevented if the person had basic swimming skills. I feel swimming should be taught as a basic survival skill in

Re: [Assam] An open letter to the Prime Minister

2010-08-12 Thread Dhruba Jyoti Deka
Dear Borthakur da, Yet I do not have the email id of Rajbangshi sir. As known to me, he didn't use email, but not sure about current. I haven't talked with him for last 3 months. May be he is in use of email. Well, I will ask Sir about it. But currently Sir is in tour, along with few others