[Assam] This factual reporting of this news by The Sentinel (Assam ) is an encouraging development in contrast with many others which have been noted to be misrepresenting the facts.
ULFA hails truce by Centre http://www.sentinelassam.com/ 19 August 2006 By a Staff Reporter GUWAHATI, Aug 18 : In a significant development the ULFA today welcomed the Centre's decision to suspend Army operations against it. In a press statement, ULFA chairman Arabinda Rajkhowa today said that the ULFA "respected the Centre's decision to suspend Army operations and hoped that the decision to stop hostilities would pave the way for talks as desired by the people of Asom at this juncture." The ULFA leader reiterated his organization's commitment towards fulfilling the long-standing aspirations of peace as wished by the people of the State, and said that his organization would appropriately reciprocate the positive gesture shown by the Centre. Rajkhowa further hoped that the fulfilment of the demand for releasing the five top leaders of the outfit would pave the way for direct talks with the Centre. He further warned "evil forces" not to disrupt the positive developments in the peace process. Rajkhowa hoped that the decision of the ULFA would bring about a conducive atmosphere for talks with the Government. Former Chief Minister Prafulla Mahanta welcomed the decision of the banned outfit by saying that after a long time the State is on the verge of witnessing a peaceful solution to the 27-year-long problem. He also called upon the Centre to grab the positive signals emanating from the ULFA. Former minister Rekharani Das Boro has also welcomed the decision of the ULFA. Ulfa agrees to ceasefire [ 19 Aug, 2006 0155hrs IST TIMES NEWS NETWORK ] RSS Feeds | SMS NEWS to for latest updates http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1906200.cms GUWAHATI/NEW DELHI: Keen to engage the Centre in talks, Ulfa on Friday announced a ceasefire. The announcement by Paresh Barua, chief of the secessionist outfit, to the media came after the Centre turned down its demand for the release of five of its key members in response to a mere commitment to non-violence conveyed by Ulfa's emissaries to NSA M K Narayanan earlier in the day. In the meeting with two Ulfa emissaries, Indira Goswami and Rebati Phukan, Narayanan had repeated the Centre's stand of June 22 that it would only deal directly with Ulfa and that too only when they had given up violence. The stance clearly worked with Barua, who is holed up in Bangladesh, blinking within hours of the meeting with emissaries which was also attended by home secretary V K Duggal and IB chief E S L Narasimhan. Centre's response to the ceasefire will be worth watching because of the perception that it has not been able to sort out its stance towards a group, which has been stubbornly secessionist and has increasingly been targeting innocent civilians it claims to represent. Sources said that Phukan and Goswami delivered a message from Ulfa to the Centre, details of which neither of the sides was willing to divulge. But it is understood that it pertained to the modalities for talks and the condition to release its leaders first. They will meet again next week to thrash out details about the ceasefire, a process which has been on since the meeting between the Ulfa-appointed People's Consultative Group and the home ministry on June 22, when they, in a statement, agreed upon the conditions for talks to start. Delhi 's goodwill gesture melts outfit ULFA CALLS TRUCE http://www.telegraphindia.com/1060819/asp/frontpage/story_6629270.asp OUR BUREAU Guwahati/New Delhi, Aug. 18: The outlawed Ulfa tonight announced "cessation of hostilities" for the first time in its 27-year history, continuing the remarkable recovery of a peace process that appeared to be doomed to fail just about a week ago. Ulfa chairman Arabinda Rajkhowa telephoned newspaper offices to make the announcement on a day when writer-mediator Mamoni Raisom Goswami and her associate Rebati Phukan met national security adviser M.K. Narayanan and Union home secretary V.K. Duggal in New Delhi to review the peace process. Rajkhowa said the unilateral ceasefire was a logical response to Delhi's "goodwill gesture" of suspending army operations in Assam for 10 days. Ironically, the order for suspension of operations from Sunday came in the midst of a wave of pre-Independence Day attacks by Ulfa militants on security forces and soft targets. The Ulfa chairman said his organisation now expected Delhi to pave the way for its direct participation in the peace talks by releasing five jailed militant leaders. Earlier in the day, Goswami and Phukan emerged from Narayanan's office looking buoyant and sounding confident about where the peace process was headed. They claimed to have received "signals" from the national security adviser and the home secretary that Delhi would free five jailed Ulfa leaders soon to facilitate direct talks with the outfit. Duggal said the 20-minute discussion was "on positive lines" but did not give details. He only confirmed that another
Re: [Assam] From the Hindu.
That is an excellent example of how a picture tells a story like words never could. Excellent piece journalistic photography. Leaves one devastated. Thanks for sharing Santanu. At 10:47 PM -0500 8/17/06, Roy, Santanu wrote: The picture caught my eye. http://www.hindu.com/2006/08/18/stories/2006081802191400.htm ___ 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] Photos from Assam
I have just uploaded a number of photos from my trip to Assam in December 2005. You can see them at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/cmahanta-stl/ Click on the image for a larger view. cm ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
[Assam] Orkut - Gauhatians on the move
I was just checking out some of my former students etc and found that one who had joined IIT Gauhati has been travelling the globe with his batchmates there -from photos. Some of his school mates have been charting the globe too -from Jaipur School. There are so many communities of grads of Indian schools etc on Google's Orkut like this one of Europe's invasion by IIT-Gauhati students in 2006 Feb http://www.orkut.com/Community.aspx?cmm=8536101 This one of Assam Engineering College http://www.orkut.com/Community.aspx?cmm=1779656 This one of Jaipur School's alums http://www.orkut.com/Community.aspx?cmm=12660284www.facebook.com allows only those who have graduated from US and have and .edu email to join so Orkut is more popular with rest of the world.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/ The all-new Yahoo! Mail goes wherever you go - free your email address from your Internet provider.___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
Re: [Assam] Photos from Assam
Wow! The photos are fantastic. The place looks so beautiful, peaceful, and idyllic. Thanks for sharing this with us, C'da. Ram On 8/19/06, Chan Mahanta [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have just uploaded a number of photos from my trip to Assam in December 2005. You can see them at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/cmahanta-stl/ Click on the image for a larger view. cm ___ 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
Re: [Assam] Orkut - Gauhatians on the move
Thanks Umesh, But it seems Orkut wants you to create a new login. Please send photos thru flikr or something where we don't have to do that. --Ram da On 8/19/06, umesh sharma [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I was just checking out some of my former students etc and found that one who had joined IIT Gauhati has been travelling the globe with his batchmates there -from photos. Some of his school mates have been charting the globe too -from Jaipur School. There are so many communities of grads of Indian schools etc on Google's Orkut like this one of Europe's invasion by IIT-Gauhati students in 2006 Feb http://www.orkut.com/Community.aspx?cmm=8536101 This one of Assam Engineering College http://www.orkut.com/Community.aspx?cmm=1779656 This one of Jaipur School's alums http://www.orkut.com/Community.aspx?cmm=12660284 www.facebook.com allows only those who have graduated from US and have and .edu email to join so Orkut is more popular with rest of the world. Umesh Umesh Sharma 5121 Lackawanna ST College Park, MD 20740 1-202-215-4328 [Cell Phone] Ed.M. - International Education Policy Harvard Graduate School of Education, Harvard University, Class of 2005 weblog: http://jaipurschool.bihu.in/ The all-new Yahoo! Mail goes wherever you go - free your email address from your Internet provider. ___ 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
Re: [Assam] Fikr'ed In
C-da,These are really great fotos!UmeshChan Mahanta [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Rajib:Thanks for the link to Flickr.At long last, I have found a way to share my pictures without a formal web-site.Here are four images I loaded. Hope the link works.http://www.flickr.com/photos/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/c-da___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/ How much free photo storage do you get? Store your holiday snaps for FREE with Yahoo! Photos. Get Yahoo! Photos___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
Re: [Assam] Photos from Assam
Chandan, May be one day I will transform one of your photos into a painting. Can not resist seeing such beautiful photos. Mahesh da - Original Message - From: Chan Mahanta [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: assam@assamnet.org Sent: Saturday, August 19, 2006 8:00 AM Subject: [Assam] Photos from Assam I have just uploaded a number of photos from my trip to Assam in December 2005. You can see them at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/cmahanta-stl/ Click on the image for a larger view. cm ___ 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
Re: [Assam] Orkut - Gauhatians on the move
Umesh, What happens is, it first asks you for the google password, then it wants you to create a new login/pw for the Orkut account. --Ram da On 8/19/06, umesh sharma [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ram-da, I forgot to mention that to log in to Orkut you must have a Google account (which you have) and the same can be used for that. Those who don't have to be invited to join it -- I will be have to invite anyone who want to join Orkut/Google . Regards. Umesh Ram Sarangapani [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks Umesh, But it seems Orkut wants you to create a new login. Please send photos thru flikr or something where we don't have to do that. --Ram da On 8/19/06, umesh sharma wrote: I was just checking out some of my former students etc and found that one who had joined IIT Gauhati has been travelling the globe with his batchmates there -from photos. Some of his school mates have been charting the globe too -from Jaipur School. There are so many communities of grads of Indian schools etc on Google's Orkut like this one of Europe's invasion by IIT-Gauhati students in 2006 Feb http://www.orkut.com/Community.aspx?cmm=8536101 This one of Assam Engineering College http://www.orkut.com/Community.aspx?cmm=1779656 This one of Jaipur School's alums http://www.orkut.com/Community.aspx?cmm=12660284 www.facebook.com allows only those who have graduated from US and have and .edu email to join so Orkut is more popular with rest of the world. Umesh Umesh Sharma 5121 Lackawanna ST College Park, MD 20740 1-202-215-4328 [Cell Phone] Ed.M. - International Education Policy Harvard Graduate School of Education, Harvard University, Class of 2005 weblog: http://jaipurschool.bihu.in/ The all-new Yahoo! Mail goes wherever you go - free your email address from your Internet provider. ___ 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 Umesh Sharma 5121 Lackawanna ST College Park, MD 20740 1-202-215-4328 [Cell Phone] Ed.M. - International Education Policy Harvard Graduate School of Education, Harvard University, Class of 2005 weblog: 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] Photos from Assam
Mahesh-da: Please do. I am only bringing to people's attention what remains unappreciated and taken for granted. c. At 9:01 AM -0700 8/19/06, Mahesh Baishya wrote: Chandan, May be one day I will transform one of your photos into a painting. Can not resist seeing such beautiful photos. Mahesh da - Original Message - From: Chan Mahanta [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: assam@assamnet.org Sent: Saturday, August 19, 2006 8:00 AM Subject: [Assam] Photos from Assam I have just uploaded a number of photos from my trip to Assam in December 2005. You can see them at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/cmahanta-stl/ Click on the image for a larger view. cm ___ 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 mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
Re: [Assam] Photos from Assam
C-da: These pictures are wonderfully aesthetic. We can only ask for more - Santanu. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Chan Mahanta Sent: Saturday, August 19, 2006 10:01 AM To: assam@assamnet.org Subject: [Assam] Photos from Assam I have just uploaded a number of photos from my trip to Assam in December 2005. You can see them at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/cmahanta-stl/ Click on the image for a larger view. cm ___ 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] Timely clarification by the ULFA puts the record straight.
No unilateral ceasefire, will exercise restraint: ULFA http://www.ndtv.com/morenews/showmorestory.asp?category=Nationalslug=No+unilateral+ceasefire:+ULFAid=91785 Sudhi Ranjan Sen Watch story Saturday, August 19, 2006 (Guwahati, New Delhi): The ULFA on Saturday denied it had declared a unilateral ceasefire and said it would exercise 'restraint' in response to the Centre's suspension of security operations against its cadres. ULFA chairman Arabindo Rajkhowa denied media reports that his organisation had declared a unilateral ceasefire.Rajkhowa clarified, We will exercise restraint in response to the government's announcement to suspend operation and we will try our best to maintain our restraint. He also urged all concerned not to create confusion by quoting statements not made by the ULFA on serious issues concerning the people.In an e-mail message to the media in Guwahati on Friday, Rajkhowa had said the ULFA respected the Centre's decision to suspend army operations and as a reciprocal gesture has announced cessation of hostilities. Rajkhowa hoped the ULFA's decision would bring about atmosphere conducive to talks with the government. He said the group's decision to stop hostilities was in line with the demands of the people of Assam. Last week the Indian government suspended army operations against the guerrillas fighting for a separate homeland.Message of praiseMembers of the People's Consultative Group in New Delhi carried a message of appreciation from ULFA. The group was appointed by ULFA to discuss modalities of direct talks with the Indian government.The talks were very cordial and we will be meeting again very soon next, said Indian Home Secretary V K Duggal. Most of ULFA's demands for the holding of direct talks have been met except the release of arrested Central Committee members.The convenor of the Peoples Consultative Group Rebati Phukan said, we reviewed the situation, there was good response from the government. Next time the prisoners' release will be discussed, which is our main objective. The government indicates it is willing to free the prisoners but there is unease behind the moves. (With PTI inputs) ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
Re: [Assam] Orkut - Gauhatians on the move
Ram-da,I have invited you to join Orkut, others are also invited. Pl. email. UmeshRam Sarangapani [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Umesh,What happens is, it first asks you for the google password, then itwants you to create a new login/pw for the Orkut account.--Ram daOn 8/19/06, umesh sharma <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: Ram-da, I forgot to mention that to log in to Orkut you must have a Google account (which you have) and the same can be used for that. Those who don't have to be invited to join it -- I will be have to invite anyone who want to join Orkut/Google . Regards. Umesh Ram Sarangapani <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: Thanks Umesh, But it seems Orkut wants you to create a new login. Please send photos thru flikr or something where we don't have to do that. --Ram da On 8/19/06, umesh sharma wrote: I was just checking out some of my former students etc and found that one who had joined IIT Gauhati has been travelling the globe with his batchmates there -from photos. Some of his school mates have been charting the globe too -from Jaipur School. There are so many communities of grads of Indian schools etc on Google's Orkut like this one of Europe's invasion by IIT-Gauhati students in 2006 Feb http://www.orkut.com/Community.aspx?cmm=8536101This one of Assam Engineering College http://www.orkut.com/Community.aspx?cmm=1779656This one of Jaipur School's alums http://www.orkut.com/Community.aspx?cmm=12660284 www.facebook.com allows only those who have graduated from US and have and .edu email to join so Orkut is more popular with rest of the world. Umesh Umesh Sharma 5121 Lackawanna ST College Park, MD 20740 1-202-215-4328 [Cell Phone] Ed.M. - International Education Policy Harvard Graduate School of Education, Harvard University, Class of 2005 weblog: http://jaipurschool.bihu.in/ The all-new Yahoo! Mail goes wherever you go - free your email address from your Internet provider. ___ 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 Umesh Sharma 5121 Lackawanna ST College Park, MD 20740 1-202-215-4328 [Cell Phone] Ed.M. - International Education Policy Harvard Graduate School of Education, Harvard University, Class of 2005 weblog: http://jaipurschool.bihu.in/ To help you stay safe and secure online, we've developed the all new Yahoo! Security Centre.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/ Yahoo! Photos NEW, now offering a quality print service from just 7p a photo.___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
Re: [Assam] Orkut - Gauhatians on the move
Hehehe! Umesh The last thing I want to do is to join someplace where I have remember another account no. or id/pw. I have way too many of these at both work and home. Right now, I am anti ID/PW - just can't remember too many of these. Thanks for the invite, but I will have to take a pass on this. Ram da On 8/19/06, umesh sharma [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ram-da, I have invited you to join Orkut, others are also invited. Pl. email. Umesh Ram Sarangapani [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Umesh, What happens is, it first asks you for the google password, then it wants you to create a new login/pw for the Orkut account. --Ram da On 8/19/06, umesh sharma wrote: Ram-da, I forgot to mention that to log in to Orkut you must have a Google account (which you have) and the same can be used for that. Those who don't have to be invited to join it -- I will be have to invite anyone who want to join Orkut/Google . Regards. Umesh Ram Sarangapani wrote: Thanks Umesh, But it seems Orkut wants you to create a new login. Please send photos thru flikr or something where we don't have to do that. --Ram da On 8/19/06, umesh sharma wrote: I was just checking out some of my former students etc and found that one who had joined IIT Gauhati has been travelling the globe with his batchmates there -from photos. Some of his school mates have been charting the globe too -from Jaipur School. There are so many communities of grads of Indian schools etc on Google's Orkut like this one of Europe's invasion by IIT-Gauhati students in 2006 Feb http://www.orkut.com/Community.aspx?cmm=8536101 This one of Assam Engineering College http://www.orkut.com/Community.aspx?cmm=1779656 This one of Jaipur School's alums http://www.orkut.com/Community.aspx?cmm=12660284 www.facebook.com allows only those who have graduated from US and have and .edu email to join so Orkut is more popular with rest of the world. Umesh Umesh Sharma 5121 Lackawanna ST College Park, MD 20740 1-202-215-4328 [Cell Phone] Ed.M. - International Education Policy Harvard Graduate School of Education, Harvard University, Class of 2005 weblog: http://jaipurschool.bihu.in/ The all-new Yahoo! Mail goes wherever you go - free your email address from your Internet provider. ___ 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 Umesh Sharma 5121 Lackawanna ST College Park, MD 20740 1-202-215-4328 [Cell Phone] Ed.M. - International Education Policy Harvard Graduate School of Education, Harvard University, Class of 2005 weblog: http://jaipurschool.bihu.in/ To help you stay safe and secure online, we've developed the all new Yahoo! Security Centre. Umesh Sharma 5121 Lackawanna ST College Park, MD 20740 1-202-215-4328 [Cell Phone] Ed.M. - International Education Policy Harvard Graduate School of Education, Harvard University, Class of 2005 weblog: http://jaipurschool.bihu.in/ Yahoo! Photos – NEW, now offering a quality print service from just 7p a photo. ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
Re: [Assam] Photos from Assam
Great!!!Without comments!!! Please keep it up. Would you give some tips on what Camera you used and setting etc to produce such great pictures for a novice like me.? Rajen - Original Message - From: Chan Mahanta [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: assam@assamnet.org Sent: Saturday, August 19, 2006 10:00 AM Subject: [Assam] Photos from Assam I have just uploaded a number of photos from my trip to Assam in December 2005. You can see them at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/cmahanta-stl/ Click on the image for a larger view. cm ___ 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
