Re: [Assam] The Sentienel: NECCI moves CM, demands cold storage
Shantikam-da,So what did the Assamese speaking guy say?*In my opinion, the most sensible proposals in that meeting were made by the gentleman from the Kamrup Chamber of Commerce. Incidentally he was the only one to speak in Assamese in the meeting, every one else spoke in English. Since the press was not present in that meeting, what he said never got reported. He also did not submit a meorandum to the CM. UmeshShantikam Hazarika [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:The CM called a meeting of some of the leading organisations in Guwahati for a pre-budget meeting where every body gave their ideas about how to raise revenue, generate employment and achieve development. I had the opportunity of attending the same. From the Govt, apart from the CM, Minister Shri Pradyut Bordoloi, the Additional Chief Secretary, the Finance Commissioner, The tax commissioner and others attended. What was heartening was that all the officials were taking copius notes during the meeting. Most organisations submitted memorandum to the CM.Later on , some of the associations also gave copies of the memorandums to the press and depending upon who had what influence on which paper, they were publicised. In my opinion, the most sensible proposals in that meeting were made by the gentleman from the Kamrup Chamber of Commerce. Incidentally he was the only one to speak in Assamese in the meeting, every one else spoke in English. Since the press was not present in that meeting, what he said never got reported. He also did not submit a meorandum to the CM. What FINER, NECCI, ABITA or other organisations spoke had very little new things in them, it is basically repeatations of what has been spoken off ad infintum.It is very easy to suggest cold storage in Assam without examining the linkages (both backward and forward)or the power position of the state (without stable and continuous power you cannot have cold starages). No one has even found out what has happened to the cold starages that were built over the last few decades. Yet we go on saying we should build cold storages. Frankly, what NECCI (or for that matter, the other organisations like FINER, etc.) says, as per what has appeared in the press, is what an EleventhClass student of Assam can write.There is no original suggestion in their memorandum. Shantikam Hazarika On 7/3/06, umesh sharma [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Good demand , surprising the govt hasn't already got this in place--though in many places private companies set up their own and rent out the space to those who need them ---popular in areas which have no fruit or vegetables of their own --such as deserts of Rajasthan --where potatoes(?) and mangoes etc are kept for long. Umesh Rini Kakati [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: NECCI moves CM, demands cold storage GUWAHATI, July 1: A delegation comprising of Chiranjit Chaliha, president, NECCI, DK Sarma, secretary general, NECCI and Sanjib Baruah, assistant secretary, NECCI met the Chief Minister of Asom during a pre-budget (2006-07) discussion at the CM's Conference Hall recently, a press release stated. Umesh Sharma5121 Lackawanna STCollege Park, MD 20740 1-202-215-4328 [Cell Phone]Ed.M. - International Education PolicyHarvard Graduate School of Education,Harvard University,Class of 2005weblog: http://jaipurschool.bihu.in/ To help you stay safe and secure online, we've developed the all new Yahoo! Security Centre.___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
Re: [Assam] FWD: Tourism matters
Shantikam Hazarika [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am sorry during the period the internet was down at our end, I seem to have missed some mails.This is mainly about Partha's mail and the latest on our tourism drive. The first requirement is to have co-ordination amonsgt those who are involved with tourism related activity. This is just not being done out here. No oneknows what has happened to the NE Toursim development Council. If it is doing something, it is of its own. Lots of tourism related activities seem to be goingon and no one knows who is doing what. For e.g. only through Shiela Bora's mail, we came to know that DONER organised a meet in Delhi about nature tourism in Assam. If Shiela Bora would not have given the details, we may not even have known that the workshop/ seminar ever took place. While we appreciate requests for the AIM to take lead, we find ourselves very inadequate in this regard. We fail to get response even for mundane matters, we hesitate to take lead where we may be questioned about our locus standii.Also, we have no wherewithal to make anything move in this regard.Just to bolster what i am saying: The MDP we organised for Toursim personnel at our institute from 14 to 17 June. The response was pathetic. We had two nominees each from Arunachal Government and Assam Government Toursim departmnents. In addition we had ONLY THREE nominees from the industry, of which one was from Dibrugarh and two from Guwahati, of which one was from a hotel. Hence there were total seven participants. I personally contacted some tourism operators but failed. The fee was Rs. 3000 per head. People apparently foundthe course feevery steep. The programme was reduced from 3 and half days to 3 days because on 14th, there was a chhakka bandh and due to lack of transporation, some people could not come from outside. On the last day, we extended it by half day. The concepts like eco-tourism require working out definute business models, covering both the forward and bakward lionkages. We are willing to work out the details, provided others are willing to collaborate. Is it being done? The extensive Incredible India campaign on promoting the NE, what has been the follow up we have no idea. I hope something has come out of the efforts, else it would be a pity. The thing is the peple who are engaged in tourism, like the tourism departments, the operators etc have to get together and make a concerted move. otherwise the standalone moves by individuals or isolated groups would not achieve the desired results. We wrote to the Governor about his initiatives on promoting tourism, but did not get any response from him. We propose to have another informal meeting as we had on 27th March. Let us see if something comes out of it. Shantikam Hazarika Van: Partha Gogoi [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Onderwerp: Where the winds blow, children chatter and paint -- PLEASE READ Dear Shantikam-da/Pratul, Please see this article ( I am resending as you might have missed the emails because of Internet breakdown).would it not be a good idea to explore? Lets say, AIM takes a lead in this effort, explores this potential eco-tourism spot with river dolphins which are rare, build it up as a community development program, engage tourism professionals - at the same time, collaborate with the Center for North East Studies. The Ford Foundation has funded this exercise. AIM is already conducting the MDP on Tourism this coming week and has an existing course with a structure in place. I see a lot of "complementary strengths"!!!It can be the next level of work for our tourism efforts in FASS.http://www.thestatesman.net/page.news.php?clid=14theme=usrsess=1id=119151 NORTH by NORTH EAST Where the winds blow, children chatter and paint Umesh Sharma5121 Lackawanna STCollege Park, MD 20740 1-202-215-4328 [Cell Phone]Ed.M. - International Education PolicyHarvard Graduate School of Education,Harvard University,Class of 2005weblog: http://jaipurschool.bihu.in/ All new Yahoo! Mail "The new Interface is stunning in its simplicity and ease of use." - PC Magazine___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
[Assam] Rediff Blog Subject: Should women be allowed in Sabarimala
http://mboard.rediff.com/board/board.php?boardid=news2006jun29msg1page=2Amazing blog subject. I did not know you could have a subject like this even in these "modern" times. Only yesterday my Keralite (mallu) landlord was speaking highly of this pilgrimage. You have to climb up and down three mountains etc.UmeshUmesh Sharma5121 Lackawanna STCollege Park, MD 20740 1-202-215-4328 [Cell Phone]Ed.M. - International Education PolicyHarvard Graduate School of Education,Harvard University,Class of 2005weblog: http://jaipurschool.bihu.in/ All New Yahoo! Mail Tired of [EMAIL PROTECTED]@! come-ons? Let our SpamGuard protect you.___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
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Re: [Assam] Rediff Blog Subject: Should women be allowed in Sabarimala
It is stupid to think about it --stopping women from entering temples (of any age) !!! Even in Rajasthan or Bihar traditionally the most backward in terms of female empowerment are better than Kerala (which boasts of highest literacy) when it comes to temple worship --it seems. No wonder so many in Kerala (40% of the statepopulation) have converted to Christianity and Islam!!Umeshumesh sharma [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:http://mboard.rediff.com/board/board.php?boardid=news2006jun29msg1page=2Amazing blog subject. I did not know you could have a subject like this even in these "modern" times. Only yesterday my Keralite (mallu) landlord was speaking highly of this pilgrimage. You have to climb up and down three mountains etc.UmeshUmesh Sharma5121 Lackawanna STCollege Park, MD 207401-202-215-4328 [Cell Phone]Ed.M. - International Education PolicyHarvard Graduate School of Education,Harvard University,Class of 2005weblog: http://jaipurschool.bihu.in/ All New Yahoo! Mail Tired of [EMAIL PROTECTED]@! come-ons? Let our SpamGuard protect you.___assam mailing listassam@assamnet.orghttp://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.orgUmesh Sharma5121 Lackawanna STCollege Park, MD 20740 1-202-215-4328 [Cell Phone]Ed.M. - International Education PolicyHarvard Graduate School of Education,Harvard University,Class of 2005weblog: http://jaipurschool.bihu.in/ To help you stay safe and secure online, we've developed the all new Yahoo! Security Centre.___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
Re: [Assam] Should women be allowed in Sabarimala --pl c this one
Another point:Good point Ramesh. Any bachelor (incl me) is son , brother and student and also friend and teacher of many women teenage girls. I have never been to Kerala but even in Rajasthan my home state or Bihar where I was born -- this temple practice would be called shameful.Umesh** Subject: Did Jaymala sin?As per our assumption, Jaymala had not done any sin. Did the GOD had written anywhere that womens are not allowed in his temple. Though he is GOD, he is also a son of a woman. And is it that, men are holigious women are non-holigious. After all we all are human beings except the difference of sex. Since Jaymala had deared to enter into the temple she should not give the statements like, \\\'I was done it mistaklyetc.\\\' Posted by udawant ramesh b. on 30-JUN-06RE:Did Jaymala sin?Lord Ayyappa is HariHara Putran. Try and understand the meaning of that term. Posted by Venkateswaran on 30-JUN-06 Subject: silence pleaseshut your mouth rediff Message Board.its hight time , please stop irritating with your stupid posts. Posted by Ramakrishna on 30-JUN-06RE:silence pleaseAre you a devotee of Ayyappa? Control yourself! Posted by Sebastian Thomas on 30-JUN-06 Subject: NILUseless fellows discussing about useless matters Posted by Prakash on 30-JUN-06RE:NILur a chirstian mR.thomas, please stray out of this , it is none of ur business Posted by vinay on 01-JUL-06tell popeHey you are finding the previous coment irritating. Try teaching pope on birth control and advice him on preaching against leagal prostitution in his home land. Posted by Varier on 01-JUL-06RE:NILAm I a Christian?! I was so far against the way Jesus was made God by imposing miracles he had not done in his life. (What I believe is that Jesus was a noble man like Mother Teresa, Gandhiji or Sri Narayana Guru. They all tried to do something for the welfare of the society.) I am against the way Judas was portrayed as a villain and Peter was portrayed as a hero in Bible. I am against a God who had told Moses to attack other nations and to kill everyone except virgins there and share those virgins as well as the wealth plundered from there among all and thereby violating all the Ten Commandments! If Christian missionaries, who had come to India to spread that religion here, were powerful enough, they would have killed all Indians at that time. I am against European domination when Pope was elected. I am against Vaticans stand on using condoms. I am against the way Pope leading a luxurious life when millions die in utter poverty in other parts of the world especially in Africa. I am against restriction on women becoming priests. I am against the way churches are made when thousands are suffering. I repeat the question. Am I a Christian? I wish I was called a human being! Posted by Sebastian Thomas on 03-JUL-06 Subject: women and SabarimalaIt is high time the priests and authorities reconsider such discrimination. In front of God all are equal and it is a sin against God the creator to consider someone unclean or unworthy to enter the temple or to perform religious observances. Such laws shold defenitely go. Posted by prasad .k on 30-JUN-06umesh sharma [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:It is stupid to think about it --stopping women from entering temples (of any age) !!! Even in Rajasthan or Bihar traditionally the most backward in terms of female empowerment are better than Kerala (which boasts of highest literacy) when it comes to temple worship --it seems. No wonder so many in Kerala (40% of the statepopulation) have converted to Christianity and Islam!!Umeshumesh sharma [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:http://mboard.rediff.com/board/board.php?boardid=news2006jun29msg1page=2Amazing blog subject. I did not know you could have a subject like this even in these "modern" times. Only yesterday my Keralite (mallu) landlord was speaking highly of this pilgrimage. You have to climb up and down three mountains etc.UmeshUmesh Sharma5121 Lackawanna STCollege Park, MD 207401-202-215-4328 [Cell Phone]Ed.M. - International Education PolicyHarvard Graduate School of Education,Harvard University,Class of 2005weblog: http://jaipurschool.bihu.in/ All New Yahoo! Mail Tired of [EMAIL PROTECTED]@! come-ons? Let our SpamGuard protect you.___assam mailing listassam@assamnet.orghttp://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.orgUmesh Sharma5121 Lackawanna STCollege Park, MD 207401-202-215-4328 [Cell Phone]Ed.M. - International Education PolicyHarvard Graduate School of Education,Harvard University,Class of 2005weblog: http://jaipurschool.bihu.in/ To help you stay safe and secure online, we've developed the all new Yahoo! Security Centre.___assam
[Assam] NYTimes.com: How to Educate Young Scientists
Title: E-Mail This This page was sent to you by: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message from sender: Any points to counter my claim that in the West science has been linked to evil and death : nulcear research to atom bomb and death, same Stem Cell research, cloning, virus hunting etc --- bio-chemical warfare . Even satellites linked to warfare and death -missile defense --and peace loving liberal youth (mostly upper middle class) thus develop distaste for science. Also, it helps that every long holiday (such as 4th of July, Memorial day) the whole country wants to go to the beaches --who will do the 24*7 research, who will prepare for the exams --ofcourse immigrants and foreigners!!! Umesh PS: Work vs Leisure =Leisure wins! OPINION | July 3, 2006 Editorial: How to Educate Young Scientists The United States could easily fall from its perch in the global economy unless it does something about the horrendous state of science education at both the public school and university levels. 1. Digital Domain: AOL Said, If You Leave Me Ill Do Something Crazy 2. Your Money: Airfares Made Easy (or Easier) 3. Modern Love: What Shamu Taught Me About a Happy Marriage 4. Internet Calling Pressures Bells to Lower Rates 5. Celebrating July 2: 10 Days That Changed History Go to Complete List Copyright 2006 The New York Times Company | Privacy Policy ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
[Assam] Happy Independence Day
happiness... The principles that made the United States of America the greatest country on the face of the earth are under attack from enemies both foreign and domestic. Governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, to secure the natural rights of Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness. Muslim extremists seek to destroy our Liberty and criminalize our Pursuit of Happiness. Their chosen path to achieve these goals involves taking away the lives of many Americans. Statists from the Democratic Party seek to destroy our Liberty with useless government intervention into our private lives and to handicap our Pursuit of Happiness with crippling taxation. Statists from the Republican Party seek to destroy our Liberty with a different set of useless laws attacking different portions of our private lives. The Republicans seek to protect us from foreign threats; the Democrats seek to protect us from ourselves. Who will protect us from them? The American secession from Britain was sparked by excessive government intervention into private affairs, by unreasonable taxation, and by government from a distance. These three statements described colonial America in 1776 - and they describe modern America in 2005. Fort Liberty is a different place. Fort Liberty is a refuge in cyberspace for those men and women who see the enlightened individual as the greatest achievement of civilization, and who see government as a necessary evil. Come in, make yourself comfortable, look around. Check out our Quotes page to see what our Founding Fathers have to say about what is going on in America today. Review American Politics and International Politics to educate yourself on the state of the nation and of the world. Take a look at What can I do? and ask yourself Am I doing what I should be doing? ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
Re: [Assam] NYTimes.com: How to Educate Young Scientists
Ha ha thats a good one! I am going to LA tomorrow.Regards.Umeshmc mahant [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Any points to counter my claim that in the West science has been linked to evil and death : nulcear research to atom bomb and death, same Stem Cell research, cloning, virus hunting etc --- bio-chemical warfare . Even satellites linked to warfare and death -missile defense --and peace loving liberal youth (mostly upper middle class) thus develop distaste for science. Also, it helps that every long holiday (such as 4th of July, Memorial day) the whole country wants to go to the beaches --who will do the 24*7 research, who will prepare for the exams --ofcourse immigrants and foreigners!!! Umesh PS: Work vs Leisure =Leisure wins! Umesh Dear, You ought to have been at LA enjoying a cheap return fare and hospitality of your schoolday Indian friend. Yet I see you singlehandedly manning the ASSAMNET and sulking about American educationtaking the Nation to dogs. Read up on Theories of Probability -- you will come to these: Nothing succeeds like success. Atom bomb, Digital Revolution, The CAR,the Interstate If you cannot beat the racket, join it. - You are there waiting to do that.All's the world's a stage-and all the men and women -merely players. So play it. Don't worry for America-Bush is ther for that-Be happy you are THERE. Happy Independence Day! Long Live America and the American Dream!And may Umesh be happy! mm From:[EMAIL PROTECTED]Reply-To:[EMAIL PROTECTED]To:assam@assamnet.orgSubject:[Assam] NYTimes.com: How to Educate Young ScientistsDate:3 Jul 2006 17:01:06 -0700 This page was sent to you by: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message from sender: Any points to counter my claim that in the West science has been linked to evil and death : nulcear research to atom bomb and death, same Stem Cell research, cloning, virus hunting etc --- bio-chemical warfare . Even satellites linked to warfare and death -missile defense --and peace loving liberal youth (mostly upper middle class) thus develop distaste for science. Also, it helps that every long holiday (such as 4th of July, Memorial day) the whole country wants to go to the beaches --who will do the 24*7 research, who will prepare for the exams --ofcourse immigrants and foreigners!!! Umesh PS: Work vs Leisure =Leisure wins! OPINION| July 3, 2006 Editorial: How to Educate Young Scientists The United States could easily fall from its perch in the global economy unless it does something about the horrendous state of science education at both the public school and university levels. 1. Digital Domain: AOL Said, 'If You Leave Me I'll Do Something Crazy' 2. Your Money: Airfares Made Easy (or Easier) 3. Modern Love: What Shamu Taught Me About a Happy Marriage 4. Internet Calling Pressures Bells to Lower Rates 5. Celebrating July 2: 10 Days That Changed History » Go to Complete List Copyright 2006 The New York Times Company | Privacy Policy ___assam mailing listassam@assamnet.orghttp://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org Umesh Sharma5121 Lackawanna STCollege Park, MD 20740 1-202-215-4328 [Cell Phone]Ed.M. - International Education PolicyHarvard Graduate School of Education,Harvard University,Class of 2005weblog: http://jaipurschool.bihu.in/ To help you stay safe and secure online, we've developed the all new Yahoo! Security Centre.___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
Re: [Assam] Happy Independence Day
Mukul-da,Is this your own stuff or did you copy and paste from some American's writings. It looks so much American -and you are 12,000 miles from here -when there is noon here it is midnight there.Umeshmc mahant [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: happiness... The principles that made the United States of America the greatest country on the face of the earth are under attack from enemies both foreign and domestic. Governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, to secure the natural rights of Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness. Muslim extremists seek to destroy our Liberty and criminalize our Pursuit of Happiness. Their chosen path to achieve these goals involves taking away the lives of many Americans. Statists from the Democratic Party seek to destroy our Liberty with useless government intervention into our private lives and to handicap our Pursuit of Happiness with crippling taxation. Statists from the Republican Party seek to destroy our Liberty with a different set of useless laws attacking different portions of our private lives. The Republicans seek to protect us from foreign threats; the Democrats seek to protect us from ourselves. Who will protect us from them? The American secession from Britain was sparked by excessive government intervention into private affairs, by unreasonable taxation, and by government from a distance. These three statements described colonial America in 1776 - and they describe modern America in 2005. Fort Liberty is a different place. Fort Liberty is a refuge in cyberspace for those men and women who see the enlightened individual as the greatest achievement of civilization, and who see government as a necessary evil. Come in, make yourself comfortable, look around. Check out our Quotes page to see what our Founding Fathers have to say about what is going on in America today. Review American Politics and International Politics to educate yourself on the state of the nation and of the world. Take a look at What can I do? and ask yourself Am I doing what I should be doing?___assam mailing listassam@assamnet.orghttp://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.orgUmesh Sharma5121 Lackawanna STCollege Park, MD 20740 1-202-215-4328 [Cell Phone]Ed.M. - International Education PolicyHarvard Graduate School of Education,Harvard University,Class of 2005weblog: http://jaipurschool.bihu.in/ Web email has come of age. Don't settle for less than the All New Yahoo! Mail.___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
