Re: [Assam] Law University in Assam(Asomiya Pratidin ,01.04.2008)
More Laws will be written here? By Eminent Jurists? Or by Briefless Lawyers? What happens to all the Past Laws dating back from Mahabaharat,Manu,Talmud,Testaments,-- IPC,AFSPA.TADA,POTA,NSA? mm Date: Tue, 1 Apr 2008 03:34:56 +0100 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: assam@assamnet.org Subject: [Assam] Law University in Assam(Asomiya Pratidin ,01.04.2008) The Chief Minister of Assam has announced that there will be a Law University in Assam.You can read the News (Asomiya Pratidin ,01.04.2008) from the below link. http://goodnews.bihu.in/2104/ - 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 _ Tried the new MSN Messenger? It’s cool! Download now. http://messenger.msn.com/Download/Default.aspx?mkt=en-in ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
Re: [Assam] Potatoeconomics of Assam
thats why one should be careful about demand and supply. grow what has sustained demand - like some cash crops -- tea, mushrooms, soyabeans -- I am just guessing. or grow which nobody else is growing - saffron, sandalwood Umesh Manoj Das [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: uttamda moi ghy-t..my no is 9707104547 aji nlp jam.. thanx On 3/31/08, uttam borthakur wrote: A news item in Pratidin makes a difficult reading. Less of facts, more of opinions. But an item published on 31st March2008 is of concern. The prices of potato have suddenly plummetted in Assam. Apparently it should indicate the positive impact of withdrawal of Value Added Tax on food items. But it is not, because of the simple reason that the prices of rice-cereals etc. have remained sky-high. Then why this sudden drop in potato prices? Its answer can be found in the huge production of potato in Barpeta district under the aegis of the Oxom Unnati Sabha. In order to ensure that the Oxomiya farmers producing potato incur loss and do not dare to cultivate it again successfully, the mainland India trading lobby or the oligopoly or the cartel, by whatever name called, has suddenly reduced the market prices of potato so that the reigning market prices would not allow the local cultivators recover the input prices, let alone make a profit. Moreover, storing in Assam is a bit difficult, because of dearth of cold storage facility and lack of electricity to run the cold storages effectively. Such things have been taking place in Assam for a number of years in respect of tea, vegetables and now Potato. Some people may argue that let the market forces rule, as in any free market system. But history of economics shows that it is the trade barriers, subsidies and in short the protective policies of the state that have allowed the economies of rich nations grow. So such advocates actually are the spokespersons of the mighty, and in this case that of the mainland India that uses Assam like a hinterland. Moreover, had it been a fairplay, it would have been acceptable. But here is a design working to stifle capital formation in Assam and the Indian State and its local lackeys are helping such a design to succeed by its inaction or covert helping hand. I believe that we should do whatever we can to foil and expose such nefarious designs. Yes, desecration of archeological relics is important issue to tackle. But brazen economic loot is no less a question. I am also surprised that the outfits that want secession or sovereignty of Assam, do not point out these injustices in everyday life and restrict themselves to denouncing state atrocities, to which campaign people have become desensitized to an extent, as it smacks of partisanship. The major problem with these outfits are that they have failed to give anyone an alternative picture or system, if they have one, to fire the imaginations of the people, who they apparently want to win over. Uttam Kumar Borthakur - Unlimited freedom, unlimited storage. Get it now ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org -- Manoj Kumar Das C 172 GF, Sarvodaya Enclave New Delhi 17 India 0091 9312650558 (HP) ___ 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. A Smarter Inbox. ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
Re: [Assam] Gandhian visits State to promote cause of underprivileged children(The Assam Tribune, Monday, March 31, 2008 )
Still its a big mystery to ask why we need another foreign Gandhain to come all the way from Australia?Whilst we have real Gandhian- who were shut by our own people and Govt Why we cant bring them up and pay good respect to do...they was the man behind Assam agitation to make gala public awareness. AGP AASU betrayed them.They did lot- but our people neglected.Is it Australian money that make him great to Assam??? Has anyone got the right answer? Dr.Bikash Kumar Das Bangalore - Forgot the famous last words? Access your message archive online. Click here. ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
Re: [Assam] Prafulla Kumar Mahanta's son Shyamanta Kashyap
Simply to say .No I shall Oppose the Bandh and i request all concerned to oppose the bandh announced by YWO. Regards Ranjan K Baruah On 4/1/08, mc mahant [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: S-H-I-T ! Date: Tue, 1 Apr 2008 04:53:39 +0100 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; assam@assamnet.org Subject: Re: [Assam] Prafulla Kumar Mahanta's son Shyamanta Kashyap YOUTH WELFARE ORGANIZARTION GIVING ASSAM BANDH PRIOR TO OWN FESTIVAL!! SO SAD.. HOW THEY ARE GOING TO HEAD FOR WELFARE.Hope he better should take to path of his father. Again some roots to ruin already ruined Assam ! I object such attitude that he carried from his father- the great betrayer of Assam. so sad to hear this early morning. Bikash Assam News [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:The world's youngest Chief Minister Prafulla Kumar Mahanta's son Shyamanta Kashyap, President of Youth Welfare Organisation,Assam , has called for an Assam Bandh on April 7 next. For those who have not heard of him, he is 19. Do not be surprised if Assam close down on that day and give birth to a new leader or a new political dynasty to Assam. By the way he was in DPS and passed 12th standard. He addressed a press conference on Sunday(30.03.2008) and Guwahati was flooded with postering calling for bandh.What is your opinion? Dr.Bikash Kumar Das Bangalore - Bring your gang together - do your thing. Start your group. ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org _ Tried the new MSN Messenger? It's cool! Download now. http://messenger.msn.com/Download/Default.aspx?mkt=en-in ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org -- RANJAN K BARUAH A-10,Behind Namghar, Nayanpur,Ganeshguri,Guwahati, Pin-781005, Assam 0361-2206072(Res) 98642-27589 ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
Re: [Assam] Gandhian visits State to promote cause ofunderprivileged children(The Assam Tribune, Monday, March 31, 2008 )
The answer is very simple Bikash. Because some of us from our comfortable home, sitting behind the PC, glorifying the past achievements of friends and relatives, passing judgements and comments on each and every subject, without getting involved at the grass root level and do nothing to help the needy. How many of us heard about the names of the schools which the Foreign Gandhian is trying to help or other schools which are crying for attention. A storm has damaged the school buildings and hostels of Prajnalaya, Titabor. Are you or others organising a drive to collect funds to help them to rebuild the damaged buildings? The Australian or any money will be most welcome now. Why throw mud on the face of a 79 year Australian who had the courage and conviction to come to Assam to help the needy and underprivileged? From Australia, the Foreign Gandhian was already assisting Parijat Academy before any of us knew the existence of Parijat Academy. If you wear a pair of dark glasses you will see the world dark. Before asking questions about Australian money, you should have tried to find out what the Foreign Gandhian is doing for the schools in India. I can bet that the Foreign Gandhian did and doing much more than many of us. Wahid Saleh -Oorspronkelijk bericht- Van: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Namens DR BIKASH KUMAR DAS Verzonden: dinsdag 1 april 2008 9:36 Aan: A Mailing list for people interested in Assam from around the world Onderwerp: Re: [Assam] Gandhian visits State to promote cause ofunderprivileged children(The Assam Tribune, Monday, March 31, 2008 ) Still its a big mystery to ask why we need another foreign Gandhain to come all the way from Australia?Whilst we have real Gandhian- who were shut by our own people and Govt Why we cant bring them up and pay good respect to do...they was the man behind Assam agitation to make gala public awareness. AGP AASU betrayed them.They did lot- but our people neglected.Is it Australian money that make him great to Assam??? Has anyone got the right answer? Dr.Bikash Kumar Das Bangalore - Forgot the famous last words? Access your message archive online. Click here. ___ 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] Prafulla Kumar Mahanta's son Shyamanta Kashyap
You can add my name too. Wahid Saleh -Oorspronkelijk bericht- Van: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Namens Ranjan K Baruah Verzonden: dinsdag 1 april 2008 9:46 Aan: A Mailing list for people interested in Assam from around the world Onderwerp: Re: [Assam] Prafulla Kumar Mahanta's son Shyamanta Kashyap Simply to say .No I shall Oppose the Bandh and i request all concerned to oppose the bandh announced by YWO. Regards Ranjan K Baruah On 4/1/08, mc mahant [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: S-H-I-T ! Date: Tue, 1 Apr 2008 04:53:39 +0100 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; assam@assamnet.org Subject: Re: [Assam] Prafulla Kumar Mahanta's son Shyamanta Kashyap YOUTH WELFARE ORGANIZARTION GIVING ASSAM BANDH PRIOR TO OWN FESTIVAL!! SO SAD.. HOW THEY ARE GOING TO HEAD FOR WELFARE.Hope he better should take to path of his father. Again some roots to ruin already ruined Assam ! I object such attitude that he carried from his father- the great betrayer of Assam. so sad to hear this early morning. Bikash Assam News [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:The world's youngest Chief Minister Prafulla Kumar Mahanta's son Shyamanta Kashyap, President of Youth Welfare Organisation,Assam , has called for an Assam Bandh on April 7 next. For those who have not heard of him, he is 19. Do not be surprised if Assam close down on that day and give birth to a new leader or a new political dynasty to Assam. By the way he was in DPS and passed 12th standard. He addressed a press conference on Sunday(30.03.2008) and Guwahati was flooded with postering calling for bandh.What is your opinion? Dr.Bikash Kumar Das Bangalore - Bring your gang together - do your thing. Start your group. ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org _ Tried the new MSN Messenger? It's cool! Download now. http://messenger.msn.com/Download/Default.aspx?mkt=en-in ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org -- RANJAN K BARUAH A-10,Behind Namghar, Nayanpur,Ganeshguri,Guwahati, Pin-781005, Assam 0361-2206072(Res) 98642-27589 ___ 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] Purno Sangma's Son's hands in the till too?
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Re: [Assam] Lachit Bordoloi booked under NSA
Dada, honestly speaking now this the time to expose all.. who are alive now. Unfortunately most of them died like dogs.and rest are the AGP big belly ones All deserved to be exposed.Once I wrote about how Assam accord was signed. When we lost our traditions/culture/properties and glory- these people has nothing to be named even. They ruined all- Bikash shantikam hazarika [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:Bikash: You should expose all those who ate at your house and later on betrayed you. Betrayal has been the hall mark of the aftermath of the Assam movement; the problem is that while the prominent ones attained a stature where they could adopt a stance of not bothering what people think of them, there are many who are still calling the shots but were never exposed. Shantikam Hazarika - Chat on a cool, new interface. No download required. Click here. ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
Re: [Assam] Gandhian visits State to promote cause ofunderprivileged children(The Assam Tribune, Monday, March 31, 2008 )
Dear Saleh Sahib, Very well said. Just wanted to also point out that if one were to take the trouble to visit Parijat Academy, they would see a small room, constructed with the help of money donated from a couple from right there in Bangalore and Hyderabad (I think). These people have never even visited Assam, and yet they came forward. Do we want to question their motives as well? Then there is our own Ankur Bora (of Austin) who was telling me over the weekend how he practiced running for the marathon just to raise money for the schools. It is unfortunate that the selfless efforts of Garvin Brown to bring some awareness regarding the schools and also peace in Assam is looked at in bad light by some people. Then there are some like yourself who has been steadfastly and quietly supporting various such projects in Assam. In any case, it would be very encouraging if people even remotely associated with Assam come forward to help out in various ways, small or big, directly or indirectly the numerous schools, colleges, hospitals, ashrams, language/cultural development etc. There are so many areas where help is needed, my suggestion (for what it is worth) to take up any small cause and help that cause selflessly. --Ram On 4/1/08, W.Saleh [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The answer is very simple Bikash. Because some of us from our comfortable home, sitting behind the PC, glorifying the past achievements of friends and relatives, passing judgements and comments on each and every subject, without getting involved at the grass root level and do nothing to help the needy. How many of us heard about the names of the schools which the Foreign Gandhian is trying to help or other schools which are crying for attention. A storm has damaged the school buildings and hostels of Prajnalaya, Titabor. Are you or others organising a drive to collect funds to help them to rebuild the damaged buildings? The Australian or any money will be most welcome now. Why throw mud on the face of a 79 year Australian who had the courage and conviction to come to Assam to help the needy and underprivileged? From Australia, the Foreign Gandhian was already assisting Parijat Academy before any of us knew the existence of Parijat Academy. If you wear a pair of dark glasses you will see the world dark. Before asking questions about Australian money, you should have tried to find out what the Foreign Gandhian is doing for the schools in India. I can bet that the Foreign Gandhian did and doing much more than many of us. Wahid Saleh -Oorspronkelijk bericht- Van: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Namens DR BIKASH KUMAR DAS Verzonden: dinsdag 1 april 2008 9:36 Aan: A Mailing list for people interested in Assam from around the world Onderwerp: Re: [Assam] Gandhian visits State to promote cause ofunderprivileged children(The Assam Tribune, Monday, March 31, 2008 ) Still its a big mystery to ask why we need another foreign Gandhain to come all the way from Australia?Whilst we have real Gandhian- who were shut by our own people and Govt Why we cant bring them up and pay good respect to do...they was the man behind Assam agitation to make gala public awareness. AGP AASU betrayed them.They did lot- but our people neglected.Is it Australian money that make him great to Assam??? Has anyone got the right answer? Dr.Bikash Kumar Das Bangalore - Forgot the famous last words? Access your message archive online. Click here. ___ 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] AT Photo- A Quiz: Chutiya Xalika
Looks like the bird's genus and name are now known. I am not too sure if the flower has been identified quite definitely yet. I do remember seeing flowers like in the photo that we used to call Modar. Aren't there different varieties of Modar? Dilip == Chan Mahanta [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks Bikash for reminding us of the Sutiya Xaalika name. Back at Namti we called it that as well--completely forgot about it. At 3:15 AM +0100 3/30/08, DR BIKASH KUMAR DAS wrote: Haaa... Dada This is known in Darrang and Kamrup as CHUTIYA SHALIKA /XALIKA ( Chutiya Shalka).They are the direct version of original Indian Mynah all because they call talk like you and me. I had one before leaving for Military.She used to talk and if I run will fly behind me and sit on my shoulders... now when I saw this- I only tear for her..She was with us for long and will sit in front of us always like a part of family and look at us.Here also I tried to keep one, but died due to some food poison.Its too painful to miss them.So no more birds to sit on my shoulders.. This bird is very humanly and available in Bangalore also.But here people are not like we Axomiya !! Forget about bird, they dnt know the next home. Hope al doubt is clear now- Bikash Chan Mahanta wrote:excellent Chitta! And thanks for sharing the autherntic Oxomiya name, Kath Xaalika.Incidentally the widespread , lowly Xaalika Sorai is a Mynah too. It is called Common Indian Mynah. - Why delete messages? Unlimited storage is just a click away. ___ 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] Potatoeconomics of Assam
Then why this sudden drop in potato prices? Its answer can be found in the huge production of potato in Barpeta district under the aegis of the Oxom Unnati Sabha. I am no economist, nor am I conversed in the intricacies of market manipulation, be it in India or be it in the USA. But one question does come to mind: What is Assam's total potato crop? My guess would be it is minuscule. Assam has been a victim of many forms of exploitation perpetrated by India and Indians, but if Assam's potato production volume being what it must be, I don't think the Indian potato mafia is the one to have manipulated the pricing to destroy the Borpetia-aluguti industry. Crying wolf one too many times destroys the credibility of REAL reasons for Assam's discontent and outrage that is so skillfully kept under the rug by Assam's establishment. Moreover, storing in Assam is a bit difficult, because of dearth of cold storage facility and lack of electricity to run the cold storages effectively. I have heard of this complaint for, at the very least, a quarter century, if not more. Question is what have we seen as progress in this front? Those who are ready to advise patience have a responsibility to explain WHY and HOW MUCH more patience Assam must endure. And those pillars of Assam's society who would acknowledge the problem but would continue to aid and abet the systemic dysfunction of Indian governance over Assam which is /are responsible, are at best sly operators trying to have it both ways. I believe that we should do whatever we can to foil and expose such nefarious designs. *** When those are REAL, I agree we should. What holds us back? I am also surprised that the outfits that want secession or sovereignty of Assam, do not point out these injustices in everyday life and restrict themselves to denouncing state atrocities, to which campaign people have become desensitized to an extent, as it smacks of partisanship. *** Two points to note: A: It is the same kind of logic that Indian apologists of Assam make about holding ULFA responsible for border protection, or taunting them for taking shelter in B'desh or challenging them to undertake development projects in Assam. It is a patently immature tactic and/or complaint. Could be described in much harsher terms. I will be pleased to explain if absolutely necessary. But I prefer not to get all that harsh :-). B: One cannot dismiss these villains on the one hand as inconsequential or stupid or both and on the other hand expect them to air their views in the media, while knowing full well that they won't be able to get a letter to the editor that mince no words, published; let alone be given publicity by the media controlled by the entrenched media. That is living in a make-believe world. I believe that we should do whatever we can to foil and expose such nefarious designs. Yes, desecration of archeological relics is important issue to tackle. But brazen economic loot is no less a question. These are NOT zero sum games in where they are exclusive of each other; where if one is pursued the other must be abandoned, just like everything else in life. The complaint is not at all valid. At 6:44 AM +0100 3/31/08, uttam borthakur wrote: A news item in Pratidin makes a difficult reading. Less of facts, more of opinions. But an item published on 31st March2008 is of concern. The prices of potato have suddenly plummetted in Assam. Apparently it should indicate the positive impact of withdrawal of Value Added Tax on food items. But it is not, because of the simple reason that the prices of rice-cereals etc. have remained sky-high. Then why this sudden drop in potato prices? Its answer can be found in the huge production of potato in Barpeta district under the aegis of the Oxom Unnati Sabha. In order to ensure that the Oxomiya farmers producing potato incur loss and do not dare to cultivate it again successfully, the mainland India trading lobby or the oligopoly or the cartel, by whatever name called, has suddenly reduced the market prices of potato so that the reigning market prices would not allow the local cultivators recover the input prices, let alone make a profit. Moreover, storing in Assam is a bit difficult, because of dearth of cold storage facility and lack of electricity to run the cold storages effectively. Such things have been taking place in Assam for a number of years in respect of tea, vegetables and now Potato. Some people may argue that let the market forces rule, as in any free market system. But history of economics shows that it is the trade barriers, subsidies and in short the protective policies of the state that have allowed the economies of rich nations grow. So such advocates actually are the spokespersons of the mighty, and in this case that of the mainland India that uses Assam like a hinterland. Moreover,
Re: [Assam] AT Photo- A Quiz: Chutiya Xalika
Flowers of Bottle Brush- a decorative bush introduced into Assam Around 1950-- not from Indian Subcontinent.We have a big Bottle Brush bush at the entrance to our ancestral home at Namti. I remember bringing that sapling+Mahogany ones from a Banamahotsav at Sivsagar in 1980 mm Date: Tue, 1 Apr 2008 05:41:26 -0700 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: assam@assamnet.org Subject: Re: [Assam] AT Photo- A Quiz: Chutiya Xalika Looks like the bird's genus and name are now known. I am not too sure if the flower has been identified quite definitely yet. I do remember seeing flowers like in the photo that we used to call Modar. Aren't there different varieties of Modar? Dilip == Chan Mahanta [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks Bikash for reminding us of the Sutiya Xaalika name. Back at Namti we called it that as well--completely forgot about it. At 3:15 AM +0100 3/30/08, DR BIKASH KUMAR DAS wrote: Haaa... Dada This is known in Darrang and Kamrup as CHUTIYA SHALIKA /XALIKA ( Chutiya Shalka).They are the direct version of original Indian Mynah all because they call talk like you and me. I had one before leaving for Military.She used to talk and if I run will fly behind me and sit on my shoulders... now when I saw this- I only tear for her..She was with us for long and will sit in front of us always like a part of family and look at us.Here also I tried to keep one, but died due to some food poison.Its too painful to miss them.So no more birds to sit on my shoulders.. This bird is very humanly and available in Bangalore also.But here people are not like we Axomiya !! Forget about bird, they dnt know the next home. Hope al doubt is clear now- Bikash Chan Mahanta wrote:excellent Chitta! And thanks for sharing the autherntic Oxomiya name, Kath Xaalika.Incidentally the widespread , lowly Xaalika Sorai is a Mynah too. It is called Common Indian Mynah. - Why delete messages? Unlimited storage is just a click away. ___ 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 _ 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] Bottle Brush?
Where has Bottle brush come from? The flowers in the AT picture are NOT Bottle-brush flowers. They are not even close :-). At 7:22 PM +0530 4/1/08, mc mahant wrote: Bottle Brush is close to the Weeping Willows which interfered with my Punting(kind of push barging) along Cambridge University's Cam (river) which was/is about 20' wide and 5' deep-- but to some- a Romantic name and Tourist attraction in England. mm From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: assam@assamnet.org Date: Tue, 1 Apr 2008 19:13:06 +0530 Subject: Re: [Assam] AT Photo- A Quiz: Chutiya Xalika Flowers of Bottle Brush- a decorative bush introduced into Assam Around 1950-- not from Indian Subcontinent.We have a big Bottle Brush bush at the entrance to our ancestral home at Namti. I remember bringing that sapling+Mahogany ones from a Banamahotsav at Sivsagar in 1980 mm Date: Tue, 1 Apr 2008 05:41:26 -0700 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: assam@assamnet.org Subject: Re: [Assam] AT Photo- A Quiz: Chutiya Xalika Looks like the bird's genus and name are now known. I am not too sure if the flower has been identified quite definitely yet. I do remember seeing flowers like in the photo that we used to call Modar. Aren't there different varieties of Modar? Dilip == Chan Mahanta [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks Bikash for reminding us of the Sutiya Xaalika name. Back at Namti we called it that as well--completely forgot about it. At 3:15 AM +0100 3/30/08, DR BIKASH KUMAR DAS wrote: Haaa... Dada This is known in Darrang and Kamrup as CHUTIYA SHALIKA /XALIKA ( Chutiya Shalka).They are the direct version of original Indian Mynah all because they call talk like you and me. I had one before leaving for Military.She used to talk and if I run will fly behind me and sit on my shoulders... now when I saw this- I only tear for her..She was with us for long and will sit in front of us always like a part of family and look at us.Here also I tried to keep one, but died due to some food poison.Its too painful to miss them.So no more birds to sit on my shoulders.. This bird is very humanly and available in Bangalore also.But here people are not like we Axomiya !! Forget about bird, they dnt know the next home. Hope al doubt is clear now- Bikash Chan Mahanta wrote:excellent Chitta! And thanks for sharing the autherntic Oxomiya name, Kath Xaalika.Incidentally the widespread , lowly Xaalika Sorai is a Mynah too. It is called Common Indian Mynah. - Why delete messages? Unlimited storage is just a click away. ___ 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 _ 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 _ Technology : Catch up on updates on the latest Gadgets, Reviews, Gaming and Tips to use technology etc. http://computing.in.msn.com/ ___ 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] vegetableconomics
At 10:17 PM +0530 3/31/08, shantikam hazarika wrote: I think this has been happening all along in Assam. A few years back I came across farmers in Kharupetia allowing their tomato crop to rot because the price they were fetching in the nearby market would not even meet their transportation cost to the market. And the answer to it is??? Unless the power situation improves, cold storage may not be the solution. The SOLUTION therefore is??? Also, simply having the cold storage may not be adequate, unless we have the total linkages in place. Therefore we ought to ---??? Your jibe at the freedom seekers at the end of your note was not necessary. How mature an observation! I am sure they are still looking into our antecedants before they can reply to the queries raised by us. Yes indeed! The blind looking at the blind to lead the way. So please do not disturb them with such issues which may be beyond their comprehension. Now that shows true maturity and deliberative skills so needed to engage in a productive discourse. I am not sure if I should laugh or cry. As far as I remember, Assam Unnati Sabha need not worry since they have already contracted their production to a buyer at a predetermined rate. For any one starting a new business, that is the most sensible thing to do.State intervention is the only answer, but how it is to be done is again a matter that can be decided by in depth going into the problem. Unless the power situation improves, cold storage may not be the solution. Also, simply having the cold storage may not be adequate, unless we have the total linkages in place. Your jibe at the freedom seekers at the end of your note was not necessary. I am sure they are still looking into our antecedants before they can reply to the queries raised by us. So please do not disturb them with such issues which may be beyond their comprehension. Shantikam Hazarika Director, Assam Institute of Management PO Box 30, GUWAHATI 781001, India HOME PAGE: www.aimguwahati.edu.in Date: Mon, 31 Mar 2008 06:44:27 +0100 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: assam@assamnet.org Subject: [Assam] Potatoeconomics of Assam A news item in Pratidin makes a difficult reading. Less of facts, more of opinions. But an item published on 31st March2008 is of concern. The prices of potato have suddenly plummetted in Assam. Apparently it should indicate the positive impact of withdrawal of Value Added Tax on food items. But it is not, because of the simple reason that the prices of rice-cereals etc. have remained sky-high. Then why this sudden drop in potato prices? Its answer can be found in the huge production of potato in Barpeta district under the aegis of the Oxom Unnati Sabha. In order to ensure that the Oxomiya farmers producing potato incur loss and do not dare to cultivate it again successfully, the mainland India trading lobby or the oligopoly or the cartel, by whatever name called, has suddenly reduced the market prices of potato so that the reigning market prices would not allow the local cultivators recover the input prices, let alone make a profit. Moreover, storing in Assam is a bit difficult, because of dearth of cold storage facility and lack of electricity to run the cold storages effectively. Such things have been taking place in Assam for a number of years in respect of tea, vegetables and now Potato. Some people may argue that let the market forces rule, as in any free market system. But history of economics shows that it is the trade barriers, subsidies and in short the protective policies of the state that have allowed the economies of rich nations grow. So such advocates actually are the spokespersons of the mighty, and in this case that of the mainland India that uses Assam like a hinterland. Moreover, had it been a fairplay, it would have been acceptable. But here is a design working to stifle capital formation in Assam and the Indian State and its local lackeys are helping such a design to succeed by its inaction or covert helping hand. I believe that we should do whatever we can to foil and expose such nefarious designs. Yes, desecration of archeological relics is important issue to tackle. But brazen economic loot is no less a question. I am also surprised that the outfits that want secession or sovereignty of Assam, do not point out these injustices in everyday life and restrict themselves to denouncing state atrocities, to which campaign people have become desensitized to an extent, as it smacks of partisanship. The major problem with these outfits are that they have failed to give anyone an alternative picture or system, if they have one, to fire the imaginations of the people, who they apparently want to win over. Uttam Kumar Borthakur - Unlimited freedom, unlimited storage. Get it now
Re: [Assam] AT Photo- A Quiz: Chutiya Xalika
O' Deka: Apuni etiyahe xui-uthil neki? Din-dupor holhi, gomei nepale. Xui-thoka xiale haanh dhorar kthatw xunise nissoy :-). They have been identified and rested. The flower is of the Ximolu gos--Silk Cotton tree, Bombax indica. Nothing even akin to 'modaar' , a wholly different genus. Yes there are different kinds of coral trees ( modaar). In Assam there are two varieties, the red and the white flowering ones. They are easily identified by the SHAPE of the petals and the tree trunks. which are dramatically different. Polaax flowers are closer in looks to the 'modaar', but not all to the 'ximolu' flowers. In other parts of the world there are quite a few variants. One grows widely in Southern California coastal areas that is very similar to the red ones from Assam. The tropical islands like in the Caribbean and in Hawii have two or three different vrieties that are similar. The bird is Sutiya Xaalika, Jungle Mynah -- Acridotheres fuscus, whose habitat is widespread in south Asia. The picture I sent the link to the other day was from Fiji. The bird probably got there with Indian laborers taken by the British. BTW, the familiar Xaalika sorai ( Common Indian Mynah) has become a much despised pest in Australia. Hope this helps. O'm At 5:41 AM -0700 4/1/08, Dilip/Dil Deka wrote: Looks like the bird's genus and name are now known. I am not too sure if the flower has been identified quite definitely yet. I do remember seeing flowers like in the photo that we used to call Modar. Aren't there different varieties of Modar? Dilip == Chan Mahanta [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks Bikash for reminding us of the Sutiya Xaalika name. Back at Namti we called it that as well--completely forgot about it. At 3:15 AM +0100 3/30/08, DR BIKASH KUMAR DAS wrote: Haaa... Dada This is known in Darrang and Kamrup as CHUTIYA SHALIKA /XALIKA ( Chutiya Shalka).They are the direct version of original Indian Mynah all because they call talk like you and me. I had one before leaving for Military.She used to talk and if I run will fly behind me and sit on my shoulders... now when I saw this- I only tear for her..She was with us for long and will sit in front of us always like a part of family and look at us.Here also I tried to keep one, but died due to some food poison.Its too painful to miss them.So no more birds to sit on my shoulders.. This bird is very humanly and available in Bangalore also.But here people are not like we Axomiya !! Forget about bird, they dnt know the next home. Hope al doubt is clear now- Bikash Chan Mahanta wrote:excellent Chitta! And thanks for sharing the autherntic Oxomiya name, Kath Xaalika.Incidentally the widespread , lowly Xaalika Sorai is a Mynah too. It is called Common Indian Mynah. - Why delete messages? Unlimited storage is just a click away. ___ 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 mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
Re: [Assam] Modaar and Bottle-brush Flowers
So lifelike-all!! Date: Tue, 1 Apr 2008 09:14:32 -0500 To: assam@assamnet.org From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Assam] Modaar and Bottle-brush Flowers For a picture of Modaar flowers, look up: http://web.mac.com/chanmahanta/iWeb/Site/Photos.html Attached herewith is an image of Bottle -brush flowers from our ancestral home at Namti. _ 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] Gandhian visits State to promote cause of underprivileged children(The Assam Tribune, Mo
neglected.Is it Australian money that make him great to Assam??? No. He saw what many others (except Uttam Teron and a few) could not - that the children of the labor workers also need to grow up like regular human beings with dignity. “In order to make spiritual progress you must be patient like a tree and humble like a blade of grass” Date: Tue, 1 Apr 2008 08:36:08 +0100 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: assam@assamnet.org Subject: Re: [Assam] Gandhian visits State to promote cause of underprivileged children(The Assam Tribune, Monday, March 31, 2008 ) Still its a big mystery to ask why we need another foreign Gandhain to come all the way from Australia?Whilst we have real Gandhian- who were shut by our own people and Govt Why we cant bring them up and pay good respect to do...they was the man behind Assam agitation to make gala public awareness. AGP AASU betrayed them.They did lot- but our people neglected.Is it Australian money that make him great to Assam??? Has anyone got the right answer? Dr.Bikash Kumar Das Bangalore - Forgot the famous last words? Access your message archive online. Click here. ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org _ Pack up or back up–use SkyDrive to transfer files or keep extra copies. Learn how. hthttp://www.windowslive.com/skydrive/overview.html?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_Refresh_skydrive_packup_042008 ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
Re: [Assam] Gandhian visits State to promote cause ofunderprivileged children(The Assam Tribune, Mon
Very well said, Wahid-da. Thank you!! Do what you feel in your heart to be right, for you'll be criticized anyway. - Eleanor Roosevelt From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: assam@assamnet.org Date: Tue, 1 Apr 2008 10:17:27 +0200 Subject: Re: [Assam] Gandhian visits State to promote cause ofunderprivileged children(The Assam Tribune, Monday, March 31, 2008 ) The answer is very simple Bikash. Because some of us from our comfortable home, sitting behind the PC, glorifying the past achievements of friends and relatives, passing judgements and comments on each and every subject, without getting involved at the grass root level and do nothing to help the needy. How many of us heard about the names of the schools which the Foreign Gandhian is trying to help or other schools which are crying for attention. A storm has damaged the school buildings and hostels of Prajnalaya, Titabor. Are you or others organising a drive to collect funds to help them to rebuild the damaged buildings? The Australian or any money will be most welcome now. Why throw mud on the face of a 79 year Australian who had the courage and conviction to come to Assam to help the needy and underprivileged? From Australia, the Foreign Gandhian was already assisting Parijat Academy before any of us knew the existence of Parijat Academy. If you wear a pair of dark glasses you will see the world dark. Before asking questions about Australian money, you should have tried to find out what the Foreign Gandhian is doing for the schools in India. I can bet that the Foreign Gandhian did and doing much more than many of us. Wahid Saleh -Oorspronkelijk bericht- Van: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Namens DR BIKASH KUMAR DAS Verzonden: dinsdag 1 april 2008 9:36 Aan: A Mailing list for people interested in Assam from around the world Onderwerp: Re: [Assam] Gandhian visits State to promote cause ofunderprivileged children(The Assam Tribune, Monday, March 31, 2008 ) Still its a big mystery to ask why we need another foreign Gandhain to come all the way from Australia?Whilst we have real Gandhian- who were shut by our own people and Govt Why we cant bring them up and pay good respect to do...they was the man behind Assam agitation to make gala public awareness. AGP AASU betrayed them.They did lot- but our people neglected.Is it Australian money that make him great to Assam??? Has anyone got the right answer? Dr.Bikash Kumar Das Bangalore - Forgot the famous last words? Access your message archive online. Click here. ___ 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 _ Pack up or back up–use SkyDrive to transfer files or keep extra copies. Learn how. hthttp://www.windowslive.com/skydrive/overview.html?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_Refresh_skydrive_packup_042008 ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
Re: [Assam] Modaar and Bottle-brush Flowers
Great pictures, C'da. Thanks for sending them to us. While growing up, I never paid much attention to Modaar phul, especially after listening specifically to Dr. Bhupen Hazarika's song with the starting line - Modaar-ore` phul henu pujaatu nelaage`. :) I have learnt to appreciate everything colorful now though, no matter what people have interpreted it to be. But I wouldn't use it in a puja again (if I know that it is a Modaar-phul!), but that's just me. :) “In order to make spiritual progress you must be patient like a tree and humble like a blade of grass” Date: Tue, 1 Apr 2008 09:14:32 -0500 To: assam@assamnet.org From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Assam] Modaar and Bottle-brush Flowers For a picture of Modaar flowers, look up: http://web.mac.com/chanmahanta/iWeb/Site/Photos.html Attached herewith is an image of Bottle -brush flowers from our ancestral home at Namti. _ More immediate than e-mail? Get instant access with Windows Live Messenger. http://www.windowslive.com/messenger/overview.html?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_Refresh_instantaccess_042008 ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
Re: [Assam] Modaar and Bottle-brush Flowers
At 11:27 AM -0500 4/1/08, Alpana B. Sarangapani wrote: Great pictures, C'da. Thanks for sending them to us. While growing up, I never paid much attention to Modaar phul, especially after listening specifically to Dr. Bhupen Hazarika's song with the starting line - Modaar-ore` phul henu pujaatu nelaage`. :) I have learnt to appreciate everything colorful now though, no matter what people have interpreted it to be. But I wouldn't use it in a puja again (if I know that it is a Modaar-phul!), but that's just me. :) Thanks A. You will be, I am sure, forgiven by the gods :-). After all they must be the ones who ordered man not to use 'modaar ful' in their 'puja'. That is quite a break for 'modaar-ful' really. Because so few other flowers survive in urban areas, because they are plucked for worship, before man can enjoy them. Anyway, does any one know what 'modaar-ful' did to fall from grace of the gods? It is, I hope, not something like 'boraali-maas' troubles. Finally, there is much to derive pleasure from the plant world besides brightly colored flowers. Don't forget the lovely yellow green leaves of early spring, or the delicate lace-like tapestry of Krisnosura leaves against a clear blue sky, or the lance like bamboo leaves holding glittery dew drops on their tips in wintry mornings, or the silhouettes of arum leaves ( kosu paat) in the dusk on a ditch standing like the heads of a herd of alarmed animals, or the graceful arching leaves of tall grasses mirroring on the still waters of a pond --- one can go on and on. Colors, textures, shapes, the constantly changing quality of light -from dawn thru dusk and the accompanying shadows; fragrances, patterns --- all contribute to creating the magic of the natural world. And they are all free. All we need is the desire and a conditioning to enjoy them. And once we begin to enjoy them and value them, we can begin to be good custodians of it. In order to make spiritual progress you must be patient like a tree and humble like a blade of grass Date: Tue, 1 Apr 2008 09:14:32 -0500 To: assam@assamnet.org From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Assam] Modaar and Bottle-brush Flowers For a picture of Modaar flowers, look up: http://web.mac.com/chanmahanta/iWeb/Site/Photos.html Attached herewith is an image of Bottle -brush flowers from our ancestral home at Namti. _ More immediate than e-mail? Get instant access with Windows Live Messenger. http://www.windowslive.com/messenger/overview.html?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_Refresh_instantaccess_042008 ___ 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] AT Photo- A Quiz: Chutiya Xalika
The Bottle Brush flowers (Genus Callistemon) - for more information see Australian National Botanic Gardens. http://www.anbg.gov.au/callistemon/index.html Bottle Brush is a native of Australia. As such I assume that the British has introduce them to India and most probably the tea planters planted it in their gardens in Assam. In that case it was in Assam long before 1950. Wahid Saleh -Oorspronkelijk bericht- Van: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Namens mc mahant Verzonden: dinsdag 1 april 2008 15:43 Aan: A Mailing list for people interested in Assam from around the world Onderwerp: Re: [Assam] AT Photo- A Quiz: Chutiya Xalika Flowers of Bottle Brush- a decorative bush introduced into Assam Around 1950-- not from Indian Subcontinent.We have a big Bottle Brush bush at the entrance to our ancestral home at Namti. I remember bringing that sapling+Mahogany ones from a Banamahotsav at Sivsagar in 1980 mm Date: Tue, 1 Apr 2008 05:41:26 -0700 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: assam@assamnet.org Subject: Re: [Assam] AT Photo- A Quiz: Chutiya Xalika Looks like the bird's genus and name are now known. I am not too sure if the flower has been identified quite definitely yet. I do remember seeing flowers like in the photo that we used to call Modar. Aren't there different varieties of Modar? Dilip == Chan Mahanta [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks Bikash for reminding us of the Sutiya Xaalika name. Back at Namti we called it that as well--completely forgot about it. At 3:15 AM +0100 3/30/08, DR BIKASH KUMAR DAS wrote: Haaa... Dada This is known in Darrang and Kamrup as CHUTIYA SHALIKA /XALIKA ( Chutiya Shalka).They are the direct version of original Indian Mynah all because they call talk like you and me. I had one before leaving for Military.She used to talk and if I run will fly behind me and sit on my shoulders... now when I saw this- I only tear for her..She was with us for long and will sit in front of us always like a part of family and look at us.Here also I tried to keep one, but died due to some food poison.Its too painful to miss them.So no more birds to sit on my shoulders.. This bird is very humanly and available in Bangalore also.But here people are not like we Axomiya !! Forget about bird, they dnt know the next home. Hope al doubt is clear now- Bikash Chan Mahanta wrote:excellent Chitta! And thanks for sharing the autherntic Oxomiya name, Kath Xaalika.Incidentally the widespread , lowly Xaalika Sorai is a Mynah too. It is called Common Indian Mynah. - Why delete messages? Unlimited storage is just a click away. ___ 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 _ 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 ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
Re: [Assam] AT Photo- A Quiz: Chutiya Xalika
In that case it was in Assam long before 1950. I think so too. At 11:03 PM +0200 4/1/08, W.Saleh wrote: The Bottle Brush flowers (Genus Callistemon) - for more information see Australian National Botanic Gardens. http://www.anbg.gov.au/callistemon/index.html Bottle Brush is a native of Australia. As such I assume that the British has introduce them to India and most probably the tea planters planted it in their gardens in Assam. In that case it was in Assam long before 1950. Wahid Saleh -Oorspronkelijk bericht- Van: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Namens mc mahant Verzonden: dinsdag 1 april 2008 15:43 Aan: A Mailing list for people interested in Assam from around the world Onderwerp: Re: [Assam] AT Photo- A Quiz: Chutiya Xalika Flowers of Bottle Brush- a decorative bush introduced into Assam Around 1950-- not from Indian Subcontinent.We have a big Bottle Brush bush at the entrance to our ancestral home at Namti. I remember bringing that sapling+Mahogany ones from a Banamahotsav at Sivsagar in 1980 mm Date: Tue, 1 Apr 2008 05:41:26 -0700 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: assam@assamnet.org Subject: Re: [Assam] AT Photo- A Quiz: Chutiya Xalika Looks like the bird's genus and name are now known. I am not too sure if the flower has been identified quite definitely yet. I do remember seeing flowers like in the photo that we used to call Modar. Aren't there different varieties of Modar? Dilip == Chan Mahanta [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks Bikash for reminding us of the Sutiya Xaalika name. Back at Namti we called it that as well--completely forgot about it. At 3:15 AM +0100 3/30/08, DR BIKASH KUMAR DAS wrote: Haaa... Dada This is known in Darrang and Kamrup as CHUTIYA SHALIKA /XALIKA ( Chutiya Shalka).They are the direct version of original Indian Mynah all because they call talk like you and me. I had one before leaving for Military.She used to talk and if I run will fly behind me and sit on my shoulders... now when I saw this- I only tear for her..She was with us for long and will sit in front of us always like a part of family and look at us.Here also I tried to keep one, but died due to some food poison.Its too painful to miss them.So no more birds to sit on my shoulders.. This bird is very humanly and available in Bangalore also.But here people are not like we Axomiya !! Forget about bird, they dnt know the next home. Hope al doubt is clear now- Bikash Chan Mahanta wrote:excellent Chitta! And thanks for sharing the autherntic Oxomiya name, Kath Xaalika.Incidentally the widespread , lowly Xaalika Sorai is a Mynah too. It is called Common Indian Mynah. - Why delete messages? Unlimited storage is just a click away. ___ 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 _ 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 ___ 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] Rome: Penalty for Celibacy; India - World's first family planning
Hi, I read today in Annals of Imperial Rome - by Tacitus written in 1st century CE / AD in the chapter on Tiberius and the Senate - pages 129 - 133 that there was penaly if someone didn't marry and those who had children got rewards. http://books.google.com/books?id=eRtkHtyXNSgCdq=the+annals+of+imperial+rome+tacituspg=PP1ots=SjOB8y_Wjbsig=EbDpvbw0IV1z95_QcnzhUVEDQnshl=enprev=http://www.google.com/search?q=The+Annals+of+Imperial+Rome+tacitusie=utf-8oe=utf-8rls=org.mozilla:en-US:officialclient=firefox-asa=Xoi=printct=titlecad=one-book-with-thumbnail Now this powerpoint at Johns Hopkins Univ says that India started the first family planning system in the world. Earlier Rome (Augustus in early AD) , France (1666) etc rewarded those with children - perhaps after most of Europe died due to plague in the earlier eras. ocw.jhsph.edu/courses/FamilyPlanning/PDFs/Session1Slides.pdf so health care improvement could perhaps lead to real efforts to control population otherwise there is incentive to have more population. any comments? 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. A Smarter Inbox. ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
