[Assam] Building Leadership Skills in Middle School Girls through Interscholastic Athletics.
I do not know the finer details but my professional experience as shown that getting involved with sports (though not at the cost of studies) increases confidence and competitive spirit among girls and if the girls have never been in middle school sports it is much harder to get started in high school. Though many schools may not have playgrounds in India - but for others - there is nothing simpler than running and racing each other . One of my students tells me that she can do 50 push-ups in one go - and is a Taekwondo black belt. Umesh http://www.ericdigests.org/2005-2/girls.html ERIC Identifier: ED479832 Publication Date: 2003-09-00 Author: Hart, Lawrence; Gary, Juneau Mahan; Duhamel, Christie Creney; Homefield, Kimberly Source: ERIC Counseling and Student Services Clearinghouse Building Leadership Skills in Middle School Girls through Interscholastic Athletics. ERIC Digest. The transition to intermediate or middle school, beginning as early as grade four, is often challenging due to an increase in academic load, additional choices in academic curricula, an expectation of increased autonomy, and instruction by subject area teachers. Because students change classes and teachers several times a day, maintaining personal relationships is often difficult (LeCroy Daley, 2001). Middle school-aged students must, at the same time, contend with intense and rapid changes in physical, emotional, and cognitive development, social approval, a large student body, and a student government as well as choices in sports programs and extracurricular activities. Harter (1986) found that change in self-esteem is most likely to occur during times of transition, such as changing schools. Changes in one's environment are usually the catalyst for changes in one's self-assessment, resulting in an increase or a decrease in self-esteem. The re-evaluation occurs due to changes in self-perceptions of competence or incompetence based upon the degree of mastery of new developmental tasks, a comparison of oneself to a different group of students, and/or the creation of new social networks. WHY FOCUS ON GIRLS? Eccles et al (1993) found that girls had lower self-esteem than boys in middle school and the gender gap grew when girls transitioned from middle school to high school. Harter (1999) posits explanations for the decline in self-esteem: (1) girls are more negatively affected by experiences with failure than are boys. The sensitivity may limit their willingness to take risks for rewards or advanced opportunities; (2) many girls experience a conflict between feminine goals and competitive achievements, resulting in increased anxiety in competitive situations; (3) girls are confronted with societal and school structures that favor boys and with pressure to conform to gender roles that limit their exploration; (4) girls are less satisfied with body image compared to boys, and this is compounded by pubertal changes; and (5) girls are more likely to worry about their problems than boys and this tendency to worry puts girls at risk for depression. TITLE IX EDUCATIONAL AMENDMENTS OF 1972 Many middle schools offer interscholastic sports programs for boys and girls. Students obtain a position on a team by competing in a try-out, a new experience for most adolescents. Once selected, membership requires a commitment to compete in several games per week and practice for many hours daily. Sports teams for girls flourished as a result on the Title IX Educational Amendments of 1972. Often referred to as Title IX, this federal law requires that almost all educational institutions provide educational opportunities to male and female students equitably, including their athletic programs and offerings (www.womenssportsfoundation.org). Title IX seeks to level the playing field for both genders by mandating equal opportunities for participation. WHAT IS LEADERSHIP? Dobosz and Beaty (1999) assert that leadership is the capability to guide others in the achievement of a common goal. Leadership characteristics consist of many personal qualities, including self-esteem, determination, organizational aptitude, focus, tolerance, decisiveness, self-discipline, charisma, time management, self-confidence, social competence, communicating a vision, and sensitivity to the needs of others, among other qualities (Dobosz Beaty, 1999). This digest will address empowerment, self-esteem, and time management. START EARLY: ATHLETICS AND LEADERSHIP ABILITIES IN MIDDLE SCHOOL GIRLS Middle school is the typical time for introduction to competitive sports for most adolescents. Thus, research collected at the start gate of middle school, if you will, will establish a benchmark of the impact of athletics on the development of leadership skills in girls. Yet, although Title IX has existed for over 30 years, limited research exists in examining this impact (Dobosz Beaty, 1999).
[Assam] Book : Innovation is not just about Technology - Yunus etc
http://www.bookmovement.com/app/readingguide/view.php?readingGuideID=5076showFullExcerpt=1#excerpt Probably, the most widely shared misconception about innovation is that its all about science and high tech. The rise of microlending, one of the most powerful innovations in recent years, shatters that notion. Economist Muhammad Yunus came up with the idea of micro-credit in 1974, after giving a woman in the village of Jobra, Bangladesh, $27 from his own pocket to help her make bamboo furniture. Previously, women in a village like Jobra either had no access to capital or they had to pay usurious rates to local loan sharks. Realizing that poor women were actually excellent credit risks and that giving them small loans could transform an entire local economy, Yunus formed Grameen Bank in 1976 to institutionalize what he called mi-crocredit. The bank has now loaned more than $6 billion to more than 7 million borrowers, and Yunus took home a Nobel Peace Prize in 2006 in recognition of his innovative efforts. Microlending is not the only social innovation of recent years. We can also cite the advent of impartial consumer testing of products, carpool lanes on busy highways, carbon-offset schemes, and a thousand other examples. . My own definition of innovation is both integrative and aspirational. I define it as the ability of individuals, companies, and entire nations to continuously create their desired future. Innovation depends on harvesting knowledge from a range of disciplines besides science and technology, among them design, social science, and the arts. And it is exemplified by more than just products; services, experiences, and processes can be innovative as well. The work of entrepreneurs, scientists, and software geeks alike contributes to innovation. It is also about the middlemen who know how to realize value from ideas. Innovation flows from shifts in mind-set that can generate new business models, recognize new opportunities, and weave innovations throughout the fabric of society. It is about new ways of doing and seeing things as much as it is about the breakthrough idea. Seen in this way, innovation is always in a state of evolution, with the nature of its practice evolving along with our ideas about the desired future. That is why innovation has meant different things at different periods in our nations history, a state of flux that has made it difficult to fashion a consensus around any one meaning of innovation itself. Version 1.0 of our national innovation capability, for instance, featured individual visionary inventors. Central casting gave us Benjamin Franklin and his kite, what we might call the artisanal model of innovation. 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/ - Sent from Yahoo! Mail. More Ways to Keep in Touch. ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
[Assam] A run for a cause
Dear friends , I participated in the ATT Austin Marathon last month. My run was to raise funds for Asha for education to support various educational Institutes in India. Meanwhile, I received the following news about severe damage by storm to one of the schools that we have been supporting. ( Pls find the email below). Asha Austin agreed to route the money collected through my fundraising effort to tide over this situation. I request your support. The site accepts credit card for payment. http://www.ashanet.org/austin/soh/runners08/08-ankur-b.html Please note that all the financial details including receipts would be sent to you and the conribution is tax exempted. Ankur Bora Austin , Texas Respected Sir, Yesterday in the evening at 07 pm a strom bedly affected us.We lost two office rooms,half part of both boys and girls hostel.Our dining room is completly damage.We took shelter in the school ..All the clothes and books of the students were wet in the rain.The wind hits the cow shed ,pig shed .To day we busy to repair but couldnot complete it.We lost around two lacks.The GI sheet were completly damage.We canot complete to repair it in one week. To day the SDO (c) and SDC Titabar visite at Prajnalaya and suggest us to write an application about the damage.I wrote it and submite it . Yesterday evening it was a sorroful evening! All the children were cring with danger.Half an hour I was help less then.Our one teacher was hurt but it is very simple.I thank God no one injoure in the danger strom. I was unable to connect because the electric system is bedly affected. We can not get electric for two days.The school is going on. With Sincerely Prabudh Basak - Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
Re: [Assam] From TOI --Indian Special Court's Speed
OMahanta, Did you read the whole story? The case was pending for 15 years since 1993. The special court disposed off the case in one hour of hearing, in stead of sending Mr. Ghaffar home again. In my estimate that is a lot of progress. The court itself was set up last year - when last year the report does not say. Did it take one year for the court to start its business? Probably. The magistrate/s had to be appointed, court house had to be established, priority list of the cases had to be prepared. The fact that the Maharashtra govt. came up with the idea to handle the riot related petty cases is commendable. Real success will be evident only if the court disposes off all assigned cases in a record time. It will be interesting to know if the special court has been given a deadline. If there is a potential that the magistrate/s get recognition for meeting the deadline, there is a likelihood that it will be met. O'Deka == Chan Mahanta [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: *** If I am not mistaken these 'special' courts were designed to provide fast justice, weren't they? cm 14 yrs in courts, 1 hour to walk free 27 Mar 2008, 0155 hrs IST,Rukmini Shrinivasan,TNN Print Save EMail Write to Editor MUMBAI: The much hyped but much delayed special courts, which the Maharashtra government set up last year to try 1992-93 riots cases, disposed of the first case on Tuesday: a man accused of stealing two cans of groundnut oil 14 years ago was acquitted. Metropolitan magistrate R C Bapat Sarkar took a little over an hour to acquit Abdul Ghaffar, whose case was one of the priority cases specially selected by the government to be tried in the new courts. Ghaffar (45), a sherbet seller on Mohammed Ali Road, was arrested in May 1993 for breaking into and stealing two cans of oil from a godown near his house in December 1992. Dozens of us were rounded up during those days and charged with offences ranging from theft to murder depending on our 'look', Ghaffar said during a break from work at his house near Suleman Usman Bakery. I was in custody for two and a half months. They beat me up and tortured me in ways that I cannot tell you, he added. Ghaffar was charged under Sections 380 (robbery) and 454 (trespass) of IPC. His trial began at the Mazgaon magistrate's court. My date would come up every two weeks. I'd go to court, sign my name, and then be told that the case was adjourned. I'd return home by evening, a day's earnings lost, said Ghaffar. For the past two years, there was no hearing and Ghaffar was told by police that his case had been put in the dormant file. ___ 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] From TOI --Indian Special Court's Speed
The fact that the Maharashtra govt. came up with the idea to handle the riot related petty cases is commendable. *** When you set the standard so low, even excreta could be said to smell wonderful. The IDEA is not NEW by any standard. It has been going around for decades. So it took fifteen years to set this up? Where has desi-demokrasy been so far? If you can wait long enough , everything will be fine some day. Unfortunately THOSE who only live ONCE, that could be a bit late, don't you think? Did you see the following? My date would come up every two weeks. I'd go to court, sign my name, and then be told that the case was adjourned. I'd return home by evening, a day's earnings lost, said Ghaffar. I was in custody for two and a half months. They beat me up and tortured me in ways that I cannot tell you, *** That was summary punishment meted out, which continues to remain the centerpiece of Indian justice! Imagine that. That is desi-demokrasy for you. At 5:43 AM -0700 3/27/08, Dilip/Dil Deka wrote: OMahanta, Did you read the whole story? The case was pending for 15 years since 1993. The special court disposed off the case in one hour of hearing, in stead of sending Mr. Ghaffar home again. In my estimate that is a lot of progress. The court itself was set up last year - when last year the report does not say. Did it take one year for the court to start its business? Probably. The magistrate/s had to be appointed, court house had to be established, priority list of the cases had to be prepared. The fact that the Maharashtra govt. came up with the idea to handle the riot related petty cases is commendable. Real success will be evident only if the court disposes off all assigned cases in a record time. It will be interesting to know if the special court has been given a deadline. If there is a potential that the magistrate/s get recognition for meeting the deadline, there is a likelihood that it will be met. O'Deka == Chan Mahanta [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: *** If I am not mistaken these 'special' courts were designed to provide fast justice, weren't they? cm 14 yrs in courts, 1 hour to walk free 27 Mar 2008, 0155 hrs IST,Rukmini Shrinivasan,TNN Print Save EMail Write to Editor MUMBAI: The much hyped but much delayed special courts, which the Maharashtra government set up last year to try 1992-93 riots cases, disposed of the first case on Tuesday: a man accused of stealing two cans of groundnut oil 14 years ago was acquitted. Metropolitan magistrate R C Bapat Sarkar took a little over an hour to acquit Abdul Ghaffar, whose case was one of the priority cases specially selected by the government to be tried in the new courts. Ghaffar (45), a sherbet seller on Mohammed Ali Road, was arrested in May 1993 for breaking into and stealing two cans of oil from a godown near his house in December 1992. Dozens of us were rounded up during those days and charged with offences ranging from theft to murder depending on our 'look', Ghaffar said during a break from work at his house near Suleman Usman Bakery. I was in custody for two and a half months. They beat me up and tortured me in ways that I cannot tell you, he added. Ghaffar was charged under Sections 380 (robbery) and 454 (trespass) of IPC. His trial began at the Mazgaon magistrate's court. My date would come up every two weeks. I'd go to court, sign my name, and then be told that the case was adjourned. I'd return home by evening, a day's earnings lost, said Ghaffar. For the past two years, there was no hearing and Ghaffar was told by police that his case had been put in the dormant file. ___ 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
[Assam] From AT--- What an Abomination!
Can we raise OUR voices in support of these 'scribes'? It will be a worthy effort. cm http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/details.asp?id=mar2708\State2 Scribes oppose Sai Baba temple near Bishnu Dol From Our Correspondent SIVASAGAR, March 26 - Scribes in Sivasagar, accredited to various newspapers and channels met DC Sivasagar NM Hussain and submitted a memorandum requesting him to intervene personally on behalf of District Administration in the construction of a three storey mandir of Sri Satya Sai Baba on a plot allegedly belonging to Sivasagar Municipality Board barely a few meters away from historic Bishnu-dol. It may be mentioned here that the three historic dols, Vishnu, Shiva and Devidol built by Borraja Draupadi Modambika, 2nd queen of King Shivasingha in 1731 AD are under preservation and protection of Archeological Survey of India (ASI) since 1988. According to ancient monuments and Archeological Sites Remains Act 1959, no permanent construction on excavation work can be undertaken within a distance of 200 metres of the monuments protected by ASI. Therefore, the scribes feel that the construction of the Sai Temple should be halted and also other constructions in the entire area without ASI approved. The scribes included Prof Sonaram Boruah, Prof Guna Baruah, Manoj Borthakur, Maniram Dutta, MI Bora, Mujhaheed Ali, Purusuttam Kalita, Ratu Das, Ratul Konwar, Konkan Bora and Jyotirmoy Rajkhowa. The scribes have also sent copies of the memorandum to regional director ASI, NE Circle, Sivasagar Development Authority and Sivasagar Municipality Board. ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
Re: [Assam] From AT--- What an Abomination!
C'da, The preservation of historical and ancient idols are, of course, paramount, and all of us should support such efforts. Some questions do arise though: How is it possible for any private organization to build on land owned by the Sivasagar Municipality Board? It seems the Sai Baba temple is being built as we speak, so how did the District authorities give it permissions? Aren't these authorities also interested in the preservation of these ancient idols? Why did the interested public not protest before the construction of the Sai Baba temple started? (when the permits were issued or the when the foundations were just being laid). How does it benefit anyone at mid-waters? Lastly, why did the Sai Baba people want to build a temple right next to a historical site? In Texas there was something vaguely similar. A mosque was being built (on land purchased by some Muslim business people). There was a Church nearby. The issuing authorities of course issued permits without batting an eyelid. But, no one protested when the permits were issued. Then there was a huge public outcry against building of the mosque. Now, I think it is in in litigation, and there is lot of ill feelings in both communities. Sometimes such confrontations can be deftly avoided with some prudence by both the issuing authorities and the protesting public. Religious groups often want to force their presence in some place or the other, just because they have a 'right' to do so. And their reasoning seems to be to propogate their brand of religion - make it more palatable among the natives, so to speak :) Also would a Naam Garh have made a difference? Don't know. Skeptical as always:) --Ram On 3/27/08, Chan Mahanta [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Can we raise OUR voices in support of these 'scribes'? It will be a worthy effort. cm http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/details.asp?id=mar2708\State2 Scribes oppose Sai Baba temple near Bishnu Dol From Our Correspondent SIVASAGAR, March 26 - Scribes in Sivasagar, accredited to various newspapers and channels met DC Sivasagar NM Hussain and submitted a memorandum requesting him to intervene personally on behalf of District Administration in the construction of a three storey mandir of Sri Satya Sai Baba on a plot allegedly belonging to Sivasagar Municipality Board barely a few meters away from historic Bishnu-dol. It may be mentioned here that the three historic dols, Vishnu, Shiva and Devidol built by Borraja Draupadi Modambika, 2nd queen of King Shivasingha in 1731 AD are under preservation and protection of Archeological Survey of India (ASI) since 1988. According to ancient monuments and Archeological Sites Remains Act 1959, no permanent construction on excavation work can be undertaken within a distance of 200 metres of the monuments protected by ASI. Therefore, the scribes feel that the construction of the Sai Temple should be halted and also other constructions in the entire area without ASI approved. The scribes included Prof Sonaram Boruah, Prof Guna Baruah, Manoj Borthakur, Maniram Dutta, MI Bora, Mujhaheed Ali, Purusuttam Kalita, Ratu Das, Ratul Konwar, Konkan Bora and Jyotirmoy Rajkhowa. The scribes have also sent copies of the memorandum to regional director ASI, NE Circle, Sivasagar Development Authority and Sivasagar Municipality Board. ___ 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] From AT--- What an Abomination!
Ram: To give you a nasty reply: Do you think the questions you ask about permits, neighborhood's apporval etc. have any merit in the context? What--have you become American or something ? How did the municipality land got to Sai Baban's? Good question Ram. But not a smart one if you forgot what I mean. Why did the interested public not protest before the construction of the Sai Baba temple started? I have been trying to educate you folks about that., But obviously you don't learn do you? Lastly, why did the Sai Baba people want to build a temple right next to a historical site? Take a wild guess! Lastly, why did the Sai Baba people want to build a temple right next to a historical site? Take another wild guess! Bottom line Ram is this: These are structures of Assam's historical /archaeological heritage . The deserve not to be desecrated by new construction within its visual bounds -- no matter dedicated to what god/s , no matter how beautiful. It is a matter of cultural aesthetics, something our people need a ahuge amount of educating on. Incidentally, when I become the Emperor of Xiboxagor, one of the first things I will do will be to tear down that horrible water tank that was built rifght near the Xibo-doul, nearly a quarter century back. *** The Texan Mosque v/s the Church is an issue of religious bigotries on the part of the Church-wallas. The Moswquewallas got the permit obviously because it is an area zoned for Places of Worship. So the Zoning authorities were not at fault. When the dispute goes to litigation, I would bet you a dollar the Mosque-wallas will win. Exactly similar thing happened right here in St. Louis, TWICE. Both the times the Mosques got built. c-da :-) At 8:48 AM -0600 3/27/08, Ram Sarangapani wrote: C'da, The preservation of historical and ancient idols are, of course, paramount, and all of us should support such efforts. Some questions do arise though: How is it possible for any private organization to build on land owned by the Sivasagar Municipality Board? It seems the Sai Baba temple is being built as we speak, so how did the District authorities give it permissions? Aren't these authorities also interested in the preservation of these ancient idols? Why did the interested public not protest before the construction of the Sai Baba temple started? (when the permits were issued or the when the foundations were just being laid). How does it benefit anyone at mid-waters? Lastly, why did the Sai Baba people want to build a temple right next to a historical site? In Texas there was something vaguely similar. A mosque was being built (on land purchased by some Muslim business people). There was a Church nearby. The issuing authorities of course issued permits without batting an eyelid. But, no one protested when the permits were issued. Then there was a huge public outcry against building of the mosque. Now, I think it is in in litigation, and there is lot of ill feelings in both communities. Sometimes such confrontations can be deftly avoided with some prudence by both the issuing authorities and the protesting public. Religious groups often want to force their presence in some place or the other, just because they have a 'right' to do so. And their reasoning seems to be to propogate their brand of religion - make it more palatable among the natives, so to speak :) Also would a Naam Garh have made a difference? Don't know. Skeptical as always:) --Ram On 3/27/08, Chan Mahanta [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Can we raise OUR voices in support of these 'scribes'? It will be a worthy effort. cm http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/details.asp?id=mar2708\State2 Scribes oppose Sai Baba temple near Bishnu Dol From Our Correspondent SIVASAGAR, March 26 - Scribes in Sivasagar, accredited to various newspapers and channels met DC Sivasagar NM Hussain and submitted a memorandum requesting him to intervene personally on behalf of District Administration in the construction of a three storey mandir of Sri Satya Sai Baba on a plot allegedly belonging to Sivasagar Municipality Board barely a few meters away from historic Bishnu-dol. It may be mentioned here that the three historic dols, Vishnu, Shiva and Devidol built by Borraja Draupadi Modambika, 2nd queen of King Shivasingha in 1731 AD are under preservation and protection of Archeological Survey of India (ASI) since 1988. According to ancient monuments and Archeological Sites Remains Act 1959, no permanent construction on excavation work can be undertaken within a distance of 200 metres of the monuments protected by ASI. Therefore, the scribes feel that the construction of the Sai Temple should be halted and also other constructions in the entire area without ASI approved. The scribes included Prof Sonaram Boruah, Prof Guna Baruah, Manoj Borthakur, Maniram Dutta, MI Bora, Mujhaheed Ali, Purusuttam Kalita, Ratu Das,
[Assam] U.S. 'meddling' angers Pakistanis
http://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/03/27/pakistan.complaints/index.html _ How well do you know your celebrity gossip? http://originals.msn.com/thebigdebate?ocid=T002MSN03N0707A ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
Re: [Assam] From AT--- What an Abomination!
What is this Sai BABA anyway? Godman,Political leader,Kind of preacher,Cult hero?ASSAMESE?No!! If someone must build a SAI BABA (living) Monument-- it should be inside the Jail-- North BANK OF Borpukhuri.mm Date: Thu, 27 Mar 2008 08:32:57 -0500 To: assam@assamnet.org From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Assam] From AT--- What an Abomination! Can we raise OUR voices in support of these 'scribes'? It will be a worthy effort. cm http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/details.asp?id=mar2708\State2 Scribes oppose Sai Baba temple near Bishnu Dol From Our Correspondent SIVASAGAR, March 26 - Scribes in Sivasagar, accredited to various newspapers and channels met DC Sivasagar NM Hussain and submitted a memorandum requesting him to intervene personally on behalf of District Administration in the construction of a three storey mandir of Sri Satya Sai Baba on a plot allegedly belonging to Sivasagar Municipality Board barely a few meters away from historic Bishnu-dol. It may be mentioned here that the three historic dols, Vishnu, Shiva and Devidol built by Borraja Draupadi Modambika, 2nd queen of King Shivasingha in 1731 AD are under preservation and protection of Archeological Survey of India (ASI) since 1988. According to ancient monuments and Archeological Sites Remains Act 1959, no permanent construction on excavation work can be undertaken within a distance of 200 metres of the monuments protected by ASI. Therefore, the scribes feel that the construction of the Sai Temple should be halted and also other constructions in the entire area without ASI approved. The scribes included Prof Sonaram Boruah, Prof Guna Baruah, Manoj Borthakur, Maniram Dutta, MI Bora, Mujhaheed Ali, Purusuttam Kalita, Ratu Das, Ratul Konwar, Konkan Bora and Jyotirmoy Rajkhowa. The scribes have also sent copies of the memorandum to regional director ASI, NE Circle, Sivasagar Development Authority and Sivasagar Municipality Board. ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org _ Education: Are exams worrying you all the day long? Write to MSN education experts for help. http://education.in.msn.com/ ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
Re: [Assam] From AT--- What an Abomination!
C'da I am as sentimental as you are on the preservation of historical /archaeological heritage. We can never emulate or replicate these original artifacts. The essence of what I'm trying to say is that a lot these problems could be at least be warded off. Here, I blame the Municipality for being lax, the Sai Baba people to trying to somehow take advantage of a possibly corruupt district authority. I'm also quite sure that the ASI is totally unaware of what is happening. They might get into it after the temple is finisfed and you have devotees running around. But this: Why did the interested public not protest before the construction of the Sai Baba temple started? I have been trying to educate you folks about that., But obviously you don't learn do you? Hehehe! Still hasn't filtered thru yet, C'da. You will have to be much clearer. I'm wondering, why these interested people did not protest right at the begining. Why really wait till the temple is half-done? Now, of course, it is entirely possible that they had no earthly idea that the Baba temple people was going up. Incidentally, when I become the Emperor of Xiboxagor Now, there you have my full support, because I know, you will atleast be ever vigilant and pre-empt any attempts that may affect ancient architecture and historical monuments.:):) --Ram On 3/27/08, Chan Mahanta [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ram: To give you a nasty reply: Do you think the questions you ask about permits, neighborhood's apporval etc. have any merit in the context? What--have you become American or something ? How did the municipality land got to Sai Baban's? Good question Ram. But not a smart one if you forgot what I mean. Why did the interested public not protest before the construction of the Sai Baba temple started? I have been trying to educate you folks about that., But obviously you don't learn do you? Lastly, why did the Sai Baba people want to build a temple right next to a historical site? Take a wild guess! Lastly, why did the Sai Baba people want to build a temple right next to a historical site? Take another wild guess! Bottom line Ram is this: These are structures of Assam's historical /archaeological heritage . The deserve not to be desecrated by new construction within its visual bounds -- no matter dedicated to what god/s , no matter how beautiful. It is a matter of cultural aesthetics, something our people need a ahuge amount of educating on. Incidentally, when I become the Emperor of Xiboxagor, one of the first things I will do will be to tear down that horrible water tank that was built rifght near the Xibo-doul, nearly a quarter century back. *** The Texan Mosque v/s the Church is an issue of religious bigotries on the part of the Church-wallas. The Moswquewallas got the permit obviously because it is an area zoned for Places of Worship. So the Zoning authorities were not at fault. When the dispute goes to litigation, I would bet you a dollar the Mosque-wallas will win. Exactly similar thing happened right here in St. Louis, TWICE. Both the times the Mosques got built. c-da :-) At 8:48 AM -0600 3/27/08, Ram Sarangapani wrote: C'da, The preservation of historical and ancient idols are, of course, paramount, and all of us should support such efforts. Some questions do arise though: How is it possible for any private organization to build on land owned by the Sivasagar Municipality Board? It seems the Sai Baba temple is being built as we speak, so how did the District authorities give it permissions? Aren't these authorities also interested in the preservation of these ancient idols? Why did the interested public not protest before the construction of the Sai Baba temple started? (when the permits were issued or the when the foundations were just being laid). How does it benefit anyone at mid-waters? Lastly, why did the Sai Baba people want to build a temple right next to a historical site? In Texas there was something vaguely similar. A mosque was being built (on land purchased by some Muslim business people). There was a Church nearby. The issuing authorities of course issued permits without batting an eyelid. But, no one protested when the permits were issued. Then there was a huge public outcry against building of the mosque. Now, I think it is in in litigation, and there is lot of ill feelings in both communities. Sometimes such confrontations can be deftly avoided with some prudence by both the issuing authorities and the protesting public. Religious groups often want to force their presence in some place or the other, just because they have a 'right' to do so. And their reasoning seems to be to propogate their brand of religion - make it more palatable among the natives, so to speak :) Also would a Naam Garh have made a difference? Don't know. Skeptical as always:) --Ram On 3/27/08,
[Assam] Tata to buy Ford's Jaguar, Land Rover for $2.3 bln - Reuters
Now, how about that TATA-Jag? _ http://www.reuters.com/article/innovationNews/idUSBOM5889720080327 By Sumeet Chatterjee and Kevin Krolicki MUMBAI/DETROIT (Reuters) - India's Tata Motors Ltd (TAMO.BO: Quotehttp://www.reuters.com/stocks/quote?symbol=TAMO.BO, Profile http://www.reuters.com/stocks/companyProfile?symbol=TAMO.BO, Research http://www.reuters.com/stocks/researchReports?symbol=TAMO.BO)( TTM.N: Quote http://www.reuters.com/stocks/quote?symbol=TTM.N, Profilehttp://www.reuters.com/stocks/companyProfile?symbol=TTM.N, Research http://www.reuters.com/stocks/researchReports?symbol=TTM.N) announced a $2.3 billion deal on Wednesday to buy Jaguar and Land Rover from Ford Motor Co (F.N: Quote http://www.reuters.com/stocks/quote?symbol=F.N, Profile http://www.reuters.com/stocks/companyProfile?symbol=F.N, Researchhttp://www.reuters.com/stocks/researchReports?symbol=F.N), a transaction that gives the Indian automaker a line-up ranging from the world's cheapest car to some of its more expensive. For Tata, which plans to launch the ultra-cheap $2,500 Nano or People's Car, the addition of the profitable Land Rover brand provides an edge against Indian rival Mahindra Mahindra Ltd (MAHM.BO: Quotehttp://www.reuters.com/stocks/quote?symbol=MAHM.BO, Profile http://www.reuters.com/stocks/companyProfile?symbol=MAHM.BO, Research http://www.reuters.com/stocks/researchReports?symbol=MAHM.BO), which had also pursued a deal with Ford. Ford, for its part, gets to shed the money-losing Jaguar brand and gains a cash infusion at a time when the U.S. market is slumping and it is attempting to bounce back from combined losses of more than $15 billion over the past two years. The sale price is roughly 40 percent of what Ford paid for the two brands. Ford acquired Jaguar for $2.5 billion in 1989, but failed to turn the British nameplate into a higher-volume brand. Ford paid $2.75 billion for Land Rover in 2000. The deal also underscores the shifting balance of power in the global auto industry, where India and other emerging markets are expected to account for almost all of the growth in production over the next five years. None of the established European automakers, including BMW AG or Daimler AG (DAIGn.DE: Quote http://www.reuters.com/stocks/quote?symbol=DAIGn.DE, Profilehttp://www.reuters.com/stocks/companyProfile?symbol=DAIGn.DE, Research http://www.reuters.com/stocks/researchReports?symbol=DAIGn.DE), pursued Jaguar and Land Rover. They face a new competitor in Tata Group Chairman Ratan Tata, a jet-flying businessman, and his Tata Motors, India's No. 3 car maker and a unit of the far-flung Tata conglomerate that got its start making locomotives after World War Two. Ford will contribute up to $600 million to Jaguar and Land Rover pension plans after the closing of the deal, expected in the second quarter. Ford will also continue to supply engines and related components, while providing financing for dealers for up to a year, both companies said. Ford will net about $1.7 billion, in line with expectations. Ford is selling Jaguar and Land Rover to focus on turning around its money-losing operations in North America. Ford says it is on track to return to profitability in 2009, although its restructuring has been complicated by a U.S. economy at risk of tipping into recession and its own more limited success in buying out high-wage union workers, analysts have said. It certainly gives them a little bit of cash, Erich Merkle, an analyst at Michigan-based IRN Inc said of the impact of the deal on Ford. It would stop the bleeding (caused by Jaguar) and allow them to focus resources. With the deal, Ford disbands its Premier Automotive Group, whose only remaining brand is Volvo. Analysts expect Ford eventually to spin off the safety-oriented Swedish auto brand, but only after returning it to profitability. Tata Motors shares closed down 0.1 percent at 679.40 rupees in a Mumbai market. Ford shares were down almost 2 percent at $5.90 on the New York Stock Exchange. NOW THE HARD PART Analysts have expressed concern about how Tata Motors would fund the deal and how it would fit the luxury brands into its stable of trucks, buses and cars, including the planned Nano, the world's cheapest car. Tata has announced plans to raise $4 billion, which is expected to help finance the Ford deal and the manufacture of the Nano, which it unveiled in January. The deal comes at a time when tight credit markets have raised borrowing costs and shut down deals. Standard Poor's placed Tata Motors on review for a possible downgrade in January, citing the potential increase in its debt load from the acquisition of Jaguar and Land Rover. The Tata Group has made a number of overseas takeovers in recent years, including last year's $13 billion buy of Anglo- Dutch steelmaker Corus by Tata Steel Ltd (TISC.BO: Quotehttp://www.reuters.com/stocks/quote?symbol=TISC.BO, Profile http://www.reuters.com/stocks/companyProfile?symbol=TISC.BO, Research
Re: [Assam] From AT--- What an Abomination!
Dada, As you know people of Assam gone mad.All got hidden treasure of ULFA bosta money!!! They dnt want old God or goddesses.Saibaba- the saviour from IT- Income Tax.All ove the world people are mad- to have drinks, drugs, sex unlimited,save income tax for donations etc etc. We need to stop all these in Assam.Saibaba is nothing but like you and me.But worst is he was brought up like an magician.. lagter he found people of Karnataka and Andhra are fools.. so he started fooling all Better is PC Sorcar Jr and Sr. Better to have a cleaner assam away from all these so called God.I feel what I do is more than these people...I to have miracle in my profesion what medical science told IMPOSSIBLE!!. Bikash mc mahant [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What is this Sai BABA anyway? Godman,Political leader,Kind of preacher,Cult hero?ASSAMESE?No!! If someone must build a SAI BABA (living) Monument-- it should be inside the Jail-- North BANK OF Borpukhuri.mm Date: Thu, 27 Mar 2008 08:32:57 -0500 To: assam@assamnet.org From: Dr.Bikash Kumar Das Bangalore - 5, 50, 500, 5000 - Store N number of mails in your inbox. Click here. ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
[Assam] RealPlayer Video Link: United Nations Webcast - Human Rights Council Seventh Session
Date: Thu, 27 Mar 2008 10:34:16 -0700 (PDT) From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RealPlayer Video Link: United Nations Webcast - Human Rights Council Seventh Session X-Chzlrs: 0 http://realplayer.com/ Dr. M. Hazarika has sent you a RealPlayer video link: rtsp://webcast.un.org/ondemand/conferences/unhrc/seventh/hrc080326am-eng.rm?start=01:05:57end=01:09:20 rtsp://webcast.un.org/ondemand/conferences/unhrc/seventh/hrc080326am-eng.rm?start=01:05:57end=01:09:20United Nations Webcast - Human Rights Council Seventh Session Dear All. I hope the information on this link will be informative.Sorry that my delivery was hapmpered by a sore throat I was nursing in the last few days. Mukul Hazarika This message was sent from RealPlayer. http://realplayer.com for free and download web video directly to your computer. http://www.realnetworks.com/company/privacy/index.htmlPrivacy Policy ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
[Assam] Lord Macaulay's Address to Brit. Parliament
http://mail.google.com/mail/?ui=1realattid=0.1attid=0.1disp=inlineview=attth=118f08a8a84ea7b9 Someone sent this to me. It is Macaulay's view of the India of 1835. The last lines are truely machiavellian. It seems Macaulay has been successful - at least in some parts of India. --Ram ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
Re: [Assam] A run for a cause
Ankur-da, Thats a innovative idea. Thanks for hooking me up with ASHA for Education. After Parijat Academy now Pranjanalaya cause could be taken up. Hope you got the tiny bit of financial help for the cause from my VISA power account. Umesh Ankur Bora [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dear friends , I participated in the ATT Austin Marathon last month. My run was to raise funds for Asha for education to support various educational Institutes in India. Meanwhile, I received the following news about severe damage by storm to one of the schools that we have been supporting. ( Pls find the email below). Asha Austin agreed to route the money collected through my fundraising effort to tide over this situation. I request your support. The site accepts credit card for payment. http://www.ashanet.org/austin/soh/runners08/08-ankur-b.html Please note that all the financial details including receipts would be sent to you and the conribution is tax exempted. Ankur Bora Austin , Texas Respected Sir, Yesterday in the evening at 07 pm a strom bedly affected us.We lost two office rooms,half part of both boys and girls hostel.Our dining room is completly damage.We took shelter in the school ..All the clothes and books of the students were wet in the rain.The wind hits the cow shed ,pig shed .To day we busy to repair but couldnot complete it.We lost around two lacks.The GI sheet were completly damage.We canot complete to repair it in one week. To day the SDO (c) and SDC Titabar visite at Prajnalaya and suggest us to write an application about the damage.I wrote it and submite it . Yesterday evening it was a sorroful evening! All the children were cring with danger.Half an hour I was help less then.Our one teacher was hurt but it is very simple.I thank God no one injoure in the danger strom. I was unable to connect because the electric system is bedly affected. We can not get electric for two days.The school is going on. With Sincerely Prabudh Basak - Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. ___ 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/ - Sent from Yahoo! Mail. More Ways to Keep in Touch. ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
[Assam] NYTimes.com: Yes, Running Can Make You High
This page was sent to you by: [EMAIL PROTECTED] exercise esp running in the open is good - but too much of anything is bad : Atee Sarvatra Varjyet(Atee - Extreme Sarvatra (in Everything) Varjyet (is forbidden)as the Sanskrit saying goes. Too much ruins studies and might make you narcissist. Any comments? Umesh Umesh HEALTH / FITNESS NUTRITION | March 27, 2008 Personal Best: Yes, Running Can Make You High By GINA KOLATA That blissful mood after an intense workout is no coincidence, a study shows. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/27/health/nutrition/27best.html?ex=1207281600en=1c358177ac27ff29ei=5070emc=eta1 -- ABOUT THIS E-MAIL This e-mail was sent to you by a friend through NYTimes.com's E-mail This Article service. For general information about NYTimes.com, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED] NYTimes.com 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018 Copyright 2008 The New York Times Company ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
Re: [Assam] From AT--- What an Abomination!
What I remember during my childhood, when I was probably in Class-X, In the Siva Doul Complex, prayer meetings of Sai Baba followers were held regularly on Sundays. However, I am of the opinion that allowing prayer in a temple complex does not entitle one to build a temple in the near vicinity of such an old temple complex against the law. Regards Mridul Chan Mahanta [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ram: To give you a nasty reply: Do you think the questions you ask about permits, neighborhood's apporval etc. have any merit in the context? What--have you become American or something ? How did the municipality land got to Sai Baban's? Good question Ram. But not a smart one if you forgot what I mean. Why did the interested public not protest before the construction of the Sai Baba temple started? I have been trying to educate you folks about that., But obviously you don't learn do you? Lastly, why did the Sai Baba people want to build a temple right next to a historical site? Take a wild guess! Lastly, why did the Sai Baba people want to build a temple right next to a historical site? Take another wild guess! Bottom line Ram is this: These are structures of Assam's historical /archaeological heritage . The deserve not to be desecrated by new construction within its visual bounds -- no matter dedicated to what god/s , no matter how beautiful. It is a matter of cultural aesthetics, something our people need a ahuge amount of educating on. Incidentally, when I become the Emperor of Xiboxagor, one of the first things I will do will be to tear down that horrible water tank that was built rifght near the Xibo-doul, nearly a quarter century back. *** The Texan Mosque v/s the Church is an issue of religious bigotries on the part of the Church-wallas. The Moswquewallas got the permit obviously because it is an area zoned for Places of Worship. So the Zoning authorities were not at fault. When the dispute goes to litigation, I would bet you a dollar the Mosque-wallas will win. Exactly similar thing happened right here in St. Louis, TWICE. Both the times the Mosques got built. c-da :-) At 8:48 AM -0600 3/27/08, Ram Sarangapani wrote: C'da, The preservation of historical and ancient idols are, of course, paramount, and all of us should support such efforts. Some questions do arise though: How is it possible for any private organization to build on land owned by the Sivasagar Municipality Board? It seems the Sai Baba temple is being built as we speak, so how did the District authorities give it permissions? Aren't these authorities also interested in the preservation of these ancient idols? Why did the interested public not protest before the construction of the Sai Baba temple started? (when the permits were issued or the when the foundations were just being laid). How does it benefit anyone at mid-waters? Lastly, why did the Sai Baba people want to build a temple right next to a historical site? In Texas there was something vaguely similar. A mosque was being built (on land purchased by some Muslim business people). There was a Church nearby. The issuing authorities of course issued permits without batting an eyelid. But, no one protested when the permits were issued. Then there was a huge public outcry against building of the mosque. Now, I think it is in in litigation, and there is lot of ill feelings in both communities. Sometimes such confrontations can be deftly avoided with some prudence by both the issuing authorities and the protesting public. Religious groups often want to force their presence in some place or the other, just because they have a 'right' to do so. And their reasoning seems to be to propogate their brand of religion - make it more palatable among the natives, so to speak :) Also would a Naam Garh have made a difference? Don't know. Skeptical as always:) --Ram On 3/27/08, Chan Mahanta wrote: Can we raise OUR voices in support of these 'scribes'? It will be a worthy effort. cm http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/details.asp?id=mar2708\State2 Scribes oppose Sai Baba temple near Bishnu Dol From Our Correspondent SIVASAGAR, March 26 - Scribes in Sivasagar, accredited to various newspapers and channels met DC Sivasagar NM Hussain and submitted a memorandum requesting him to intervene personally on behalf of District Administration in the construction of a three storey mandir of Sri Satya Sai Baba on a plot allegedly belonging to Sivasagar Municipality Board barely a few meters away from historic Bishnu-dol. It may be mentioned here that the three historic dols, Vishnu, Shiva and Devidol built by Borraja Draupadi Modambika, 2nd queen of King Shivasingha in 1731 AD are under preservation and protection of Archeological Survey of India (ASI) since 1988. According to ancient monuments and Archeological Sites Remains Act 1959, no permanent construction on excavation work can be undertaken within a
[Assam] Arunachal MP slams UPA on Tibet issue
Arunachal MP slams UPA on Tibet issue Khiren Rijiju, MP from Arunachal Prdaesh addressing the media people in a press meet about the recent development in the China, Tibet at Guwahati Circuit House in Guwahati on March 26. (UB Photos) Guwahati | March 26: Lok Sabha MP from Arunachal Pradesh Kiren Rijiju has condemned the UPA governments stand on the Tibet issue and said that he and 48 other MPs of the Lok Sabha sent a memorandum to the international community like the UN and the EU seeking to exert pressure on the Chinese government to stop the violence in Tibet. We have been bullied by the Chinese government since ages and India is behaving like a small tiny nation, said Rijiju who is currently in Assam while adding that India should take a strong stand as the crisis in Tibet is not the internal issue of China or Tibet. I on behalf of the party convinced 48 MPs of the Lok Sabha and sent an appeal to the UN, the EU and other international communities seeking that international pressure should be exerted on China so that the crisis in Tibet could be stopped, said Rijiju who is also heading the All India Parliamentarian Forum on Tibet. Our party also believes that the country should have normal relations with China particularly when our economy is growing. But it is a fact that we are affected by the crisis. Dalai Lama is in Dharamsala and there are thousands of Tibetans living in India. We want them to go back to Tibet safely, said Rijiju. The BJP MP came to Assam as the party has assigned him to strengthen the partys base in three Lok Sabha seats Guwahati, Karimganj and Silchar ahead of the next Lok Sabhapolls. The Lok Sabha polls could be any time. The BJP is ready for the polls. I have visited the places Guwahati, Karimganj and Silchar and could sense that the people of Assam are now feeling that time have come to give a chance to the BJP, said the MP while adding that precaution would be taken to avoid the miscalculations of last Lok Sabha Polls. The Congress government in Assam has not taken up any effort on the issue of infiltration. The state government is responsible for everything and this time they (Congress government) would not have the opportunity to blame the Centre as the same party is leading the UPA coalition, he said. The BJP has always done well in Lok Sabha polls and the party had in the past won 290 seats more than one time. We are sure to do well in the next Lok Sabha polls as well and we have started the preparations early, he added. - Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
