[Assam] Gamosa and Politician
A week before I posted a mail in the net, expressing my happiness over use of GAMOSA by politicians and other renowned persons.As everybody will agree with me that Renowned word is subjective; a person may be renowned for me and may be not for you!At that discussion, Mr. Lord Mani expressed his displeasure of using photo and news item of RSS chief Mohan Bhagawat using the Gamosa saying that they are communal. And also he showed his dislike for the PM Mr. Modi as Modi follows RSS principles. About a year ago, I read a column in The Hindu newspaper, written by Ms. Leena Sarma from Assam. I am sure many of you might have read the story. The story will tell us about a fascinating facts. I can relate to the story, because of my stay in Chhattisgarh and MP in the 80s for high school and college education. The link to the story: http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/open-page/a-train-journey-and-two-names-to-remember/article6070562.eceIn case, the link cannot be accessed, I am attaching a pdf file: EnjoyGanesh Bora A train journey and two names to remember - The Hindu.pdf Description: Adobe PDF document ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
Re: [Assam] [SupportAChild-Assam] Look at the photo
Lord Mani, I would disagree with you. I suppose you recognize him as the head
of RSS. If the head of RSS is becoming self volunteer of brand Ambassador of
Gamosa, I will take it as positive direction. Reality is that he is brand
Ambassador of Nationalistic India.
I do not know, how much you know about RSS; it is an cultural organization and
majority of the peoples representatives (more than 317 out 542) in Indian
Parliament adore RSS and are actively participate in their activities. I would
definitely consider RSS as nationalistic organization, unlike the congress
which has become a Private Inc. company of a family!
Ganesh Bora
On Thursday, July 23, 2015 6:59 AM, Manimugdha Sharma
quizzical...@gmail.com [SupportAChild-Assam]
supportachild-as...@yahoogroups.com wrote:
Interesting. But let's just hope our gullible Assamese folk won't be too
naive to see him as some sort of brand ambassador of our gamocha. You have in
the photograph the fountainhead of Hindu communalism.
On 23 July 2015 at 02:22, Ganesh C Bora gcb...@rocketmail.com
[SupportAChild-Assam] supportachild-as...@yahoogroups.com wrote:
Raiz,
Look at the photo in this news article.RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat calls for unity
among Hindus - The Times of India
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| RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat calls for unity among Hindus - T...RSS chief Mohan
Bhagwat on Wednesday exhorted its cadres to unite all Hindus on one platform to
revive the country's ancient glory. |
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| View on timesofindia.indiatim... | Preview by Yahoo |
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Now a days, most of the social people use Gamosa as scarf!It is great that
Gamosa is getting its popularity!
Ganesh Bora
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[Assam] Look at the photo
Raiz, Look at the photo in this news article.RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat calls for unity among Hindus - The Times of India | | | | | | | | | | | RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat calls for unity among Hindus - T...RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Wednesday exhorted its cadres to unite all Hindus on one platform to revive the country's ancient glory. | | | | View on timesofindia.indiatim... | Preview by Yahoo | | | | | Now a days, most of the social people use Gamosa as scarf!It is great that Gamosa is getting its popularity! Ganesh Bora ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
[Assam] Assam's Representative in Rajya Sabha!
A siting MP from UP, Mr. Sanjay Singh has been nominated by Congress for Rajya Sabha seat from Assam! Now we have two member in Rajya Sabha from Assam, who never stayed in Assam and they will represent Assam! What a pity for Assam politically. http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/selja-quits-ministry-to-contest-rs-poll/article5627044.ece ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
[Assam] Any one in Kazakhstan
Dear All, Is there any Assamese in Almaty, Kazakhstan! I am visiting Almaty for two weeks and love to meet any Assamese here! Please e-mail me directly! Thank you Ganesh Bora ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
[Assam] Irom Chanu Sharmila
Finally Irom Chanu Sharmila got some international attention. Here is the article from NY Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/11/world/asia/11manipur.html?pagewanted=allsrc=ISMR_AP_LO_MST_FB Ganesh ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
[Assam] Congratulation Mike Fincke
This is from GMA, ABC News Spacewalker Mike Fincke, who has spent months living on the space station in years past, now holds the U.S. record for time in space, at 380 days. Congratulation to Mike! We are really proud of you. Ganesh ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
[Assam] UPA-II
UPA-II is celebrating their completion of 2nd year (spending plenty of money, hopefully not taxpayers but some percent of corruption money). The report card says they do not care about the common people! http://www.hindustantimes.com/images/HTPopups/220511/22_05_reportcard.pdf ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
[Assam] Assam Shows
Following are some of the performances in Assamese get-together in the 4th of July week-end sent by Niranjan Brahma. Ganesh - Hello, Here are some videos on YouTube from the Assam 2008 celebration in King of Prussia, Pa. Our community members had great time at this event. But I think it would have been better if we had a joint get-together. Many have lost hope on this idea but some of us are still hoping that this will happen one day, sooner than later. Thanks Enjoy the videos! Please select watch in high quality option if available. NB = 1) Tarali Sarma singing popular Phule Phulise Bohonto.. Bihu Song: http://youtube.com/watch?v=qSdNmaowLTM 2) Mridu dancing to Zubeen's Assamese song Agoli Bahore Gogona .., from Junaki Mon: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qsgeqC7Ua0 3) Tarali Khoj Lahekoi dibi.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XuSJ5xskXnE Tarali Sarma Al Phulia Kopow Phul, oh dehi.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRe0-RvSjdY 4) Bollywood dance to Mauja hi Mauja(jab we met) by Mridu and Mars: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wW1qgbNFSsQ 5) Boro/Bodo dance: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7RdGl_a2ng 6) Tarali with classic song - Mukoli Mukoli Mon hoi Bogoli..Notunore .. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXPntbkNSOQ 7) Bihu/Hussori dance to Zubeen's Boroline Aspoline .. : http://youtube.com/watch?v=8blosOajfFU 8) Chorus composed by Shankumani Sarmah http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3Xppj99Ngk 9) Assamese dance to Santa Ujir's Oh Senai .. by Pokhi, Nandita and Deisha: http://youtube.com/watch?v=Y21wk5lWmd4 10) Biya Nam by Tarali for Utpal and Malabika Brahma http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32uCp3hFfN0 11) Tarali Sang for NRA Seniors. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMG4-uCazc0 12) Bihu dance by Nandita and Deisha http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlGG2rurLM0 13) Satriya Dance by Nilakshi and Surabhi, Assam 2008 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Q2vOiaxJNo 14) Satriya Dance by Bonmayuri Kalita http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mpted_-pkYQ 15) Duet song by Nilakshi and Jayanta Thakuria http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqCUhkDPV1Y 16) Assamese modern dance by Niku Bhuyan http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EtWEd3mOcHk 17) Mridu dancing to Dhoom Tana Bollywood Song http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kXn7Md8vKcc More Assam 2008 videos uploaded by Umesh (Tahbildar) da at http://www.youtube.com/profile_videos?user=jaychandratp=r ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
Re: [Assam] [Assam Society] Boost to State technical education (The Assam Tribune, 02.05.2008)
It would be a great idea to establish a AIT center in Assam. The sattlelite centers of AIT work well. As an Alumni of AIT and worked Training Coordinator there till 2000, I can definitely say that Assam can have plenty of exposure from AIT's training programs with international donor funding. Ganesh - Original Message From: Buljit Buragohain [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, May 2, 2008 6:47:05 AM Subject: [Assam Society] Boost to State technical education (The Assam Tribune,02.05.2008) Boost to State technical education By A Staff Reporter GUWAHATI, May 1 – The technical education scene in Assam is all set to see a major change with the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Bangkok, expressing its desire to establish a centre in the State. The AIT is also likely to collaborate with the Assam Engineering College and Jorhat Engineering College for introduction of new courses in the colleges. Official sources said that the President of the AIT, Prof Said Irandoust along with faculty member Nitin Kumar Tripathy today met Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi here to discuss the feasibility of establishing a centre of the Institute in Assam. Sources said that during a visit to Bangkok last year, the Chief Minister requested the AIT to establish a centre in the state and the President of the Institute today said that the first centre of the AIT in India is likely to be in Assam. The AIT has already established its centres in the countries like Vietnam and Indonesia, while, two more centres are coming up in Sri Lanka and Pakistan. As Assam was the first state of India to formally request the AIT to establish its Centre in India, the institute has decided to accept the request, sources said. A memorandum of understanding is likely to be signed between the State Government and the AIT soon to pave the way for opening of a centre of the Institute in Assam. Sources said that in the meeting with the Chief Minister, the president of the AIT said that officers from different countries visit the Institute for receiving training in water resources management, food processing, disaster management, agriculture etc and if the Centre is opened in Assam, the officers from different parts of India would be able to receive training in Assam without going all the way to Bangkok. The Chief Minister welcomed the decision of the AIT to establish a centre in the state and assured that the Government would extend all possible help in this regard. He said that as the AIT has been extending technical support to water resource management of the Meckong river in Thailand, the institute should try to extend technical help to Assam in controlling floods in the river Brahmaputra. He also sought the technical assistance of the Institute in dry food packaging and food processing. Representatives of the Assam Engineering College and Jorhat Engineering College also attended the meeting. Later in a meeting with the representatives of the AIT, the State Government asked the Bangkok institute to sent in a detailed concept paper to set up a campus of the institute in the State. The Chief Minister has agreed to allot a plot of land for the purpose, the AIT representatives were told. What is vital for the State at this hour is the arresting of the exodus of its students to outside institutions for technical education, said the State Government representatives. In the meeting, AIT was represented by its president Prof Said Irandoust and its Indian Faculty Representative Nitin Kumar Tripathi, while Education Minister Ripun Bora, Additional Chief Secretary Aloke Perti, Education Commissioner Biren Dutta, Director, Higher Education Dr HK Sahu and Director, Technical Education P K Goswami represented the State. Prof Irandoust introduced the AIT and said that his institute has a traditional relation with Assam with several of Assam students pursuing their studies in the institute. The institute is eager to have collaborative venture with the Assam Government in spreading technical education, he said. Later speaking to this correspondent, Irandoust said that around 20 students from Assam are now pursuing various courses in the AIT, Bangkok. There are about 78 Indian students in the institute at present, he said. The students from the State are doing well. While many of them are pursuing management courses, some are doing infrastructure courses, he said, adding the quality of the basic education they receive at the State’s technical colleges like the Assam Engineering College, is good. Additional Chief Secretary Alok Perti said that the AIT representatives expressed their interest in collaborative works in the State. A branch of the AIT will be a collaborative venture, they said. They were asked to give a concept paper for the Assam campus of the AIT at the earliest. The thrust areas of the State in such ventures were the areas of Information and Communication
Re: [Assam] [Assam Society] Re: Bolin Medhi
Ram da, You are right. Keith Oberman did not highlight Bolin's talent (as singing without opening his mouth ...)! KO did sarcastically mention at the end, It is humming ... ! As you mentioned, he got some publicity But if I am Bolin, I would still be happy to get a exposure like this! In Assam/India, very few people know about KO/MSNBC. But people will know that Bolin was in American TV! hah! Have a nice week-end Ganesh - Original Message From: Ram Sarangapani [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: Ganesh C Bora [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Assamnet assam@assamnet.org; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, April 4, 2008 1:09:26 PM Subject: Re: [Assam Society] Re: Bolin Medhi Hi Ganesh, Thanks for forwarding the video. I'm glad that Mr. Medhi has got some exposure because of this coverage in MSNBC. Now, the mainstream Indian media will of course also cover it, and hopefully Mr. Medhi benefits from it. But Keith Obermann usualy has stories like this in his odd-ball section. It is usually to make fun of odd news in different countries. He has several from India - one with a truck going over a person (some competition), another of actor Rajnikant giving a cigarette to a 5 year old, another of a guy with long nails and so forth. Basically, what I'm saying is that Keith O does NOT bring out these stories and talents in the right spirit, but rather as a subject of ridicule. I could be wrong, but thats the way I see it - with a grain of salt! --Ram On 4/4/08, J Kalita [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I watched the video. Mr. Medhi must have been singing a Bihu tune! That was interesting. Jugal --- Ganesh C Bora [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Raiz, Does anybody know Bolin Medhi who was mentioned in Countdown with Keith Oberman in MSNBC yesterday, Thursday the 3rd APril, 08. Following is the link to the vedio. He is about make world record in Humming (singing)!! http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/23945317#23945317 Enjoy the vedio __ You rock. That's why Blockbuster's offering you one month of Blockbuster Total Access, No Cost. http://tc.deals.yahoo.com/tc/blockbuster/text5.com __._,_.___ Messages in this topic (2) Reply (via web post) | Start a new topic Messages | Files | Photos | Links | Database | Polls | Members | Calendar We appreciate your contribution to Assam Society of America! Change settings via the Web (Yahoo! ID required) Change settings via email: Switch delivery to Daily Digest | Switch format to Traditional Visit Your Group | Yahoo! Groups Terms of Use | Unsubscribe Visit Your Group Yahoo! Groups Special K Challenge Join others who are losing pounds. Yahoo! Groups Mechanic Group What to do after you pop the hood. Find helpful tips for Moderators on the Yahoo! Groups team blog.. __,_._,___ You rock. That's why Blockbuster's offering you one month of Blockbuster Total Access, No Cost. http://tc.deals.yahoo.com/tc/blockbuster/text5.com ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
Re: [Assam] North East gets an IIM
Glad to know that the IIM is finally established in Shillong/NE. Interestingly it is the first IIM named after somebody, i.e. Rajiv Gandhi. All other IIMs are just known as IIM. I tried to think for a long time what might be the special bondage between Rajib Gandhi and Shillong/Meghalaya/NE?? Initially it came to mind, at some point when Rajib Gandhi was young in 1971, he might have taken initiative of forming Meghalaya or he might have flew the first plane to Shillong?? Nooo, I am wrong there! Then, I thought he might have developed the state into a model state in the country??? Ney, I am wrong again!!! Does anybody know?? (there were many more former PMs of the country) Have a nice week ahead - Original Message From: Buljit Buragohain [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: assam@assamnet.org Sent: Saturday, December 1, 2007 6:52:18 AM Subject: [Assam] North East gets an IIM North East gets an IIM Dec 1 The Union Human Resource Development Minister Mr. Arjun Singh laid the foundation stone for the seventh Indian Institute of Management (IIM) in Shillong today. The institute named after the late Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, will be the first IIM in the north-eastern region. It will start functioning from next academic year from a temporary campus in Shillong city with 60 students for Post Graduate diploma in Business Management in the first year. Subsequently, it will be expanded to 120 seats in the third year and 180 in the sixth year. It will also provide specialized courses to meet the specific need of the region. Speaking at the foundation stone laying ceremony, Mr. Arjan Singh that north-east is on the march and the institute will help people achieving a bright future. Meghalaya Chief minister Dr. D.D.Lapang said that Centre’s thrust on development in north-east and its ‘Look East policy’ has created lot of avenues for private sector. He hoped that the new IIM will be required to fulfill the much - needed management skills for the region. http://newsonair.nic.in/news.asp?cat=Nationalid=NN133 বুলজিৎ বুঢ়াগোহাঁই - 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 Be a better pen pal. Text or chat with friends inside Yahoo! Mail. See how. http://overview.mail.yahoo.com/ ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
Re: [Assam] Parliament (Lok Sabha) Withering Away
Dilip da and Ram da: Parliament consists of two units Lok Sabha (house of the people) and Rajya Sabha (council of states). Parliament is known in Hindi as Sansad (Pronouced like Song-sod). The members of Parliament are known in Hindi as Saansad (Pronouced like Sung-sod). There are no different name for members of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha (like Senetors or Congressman/Representative here in US). Coming to the question of knowledge of Constitution; freshmen/young squad is better equiped with rules and regulations than some of the veterans specially from the Cow belt. As long as the party bosses decides to provide ticket for elections, it is very difficult to remove partisans from the members (otherwise they wont get the ticket for the next election). Ganesh - Original Message From: Ram Sarangapani [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: A Mailing list for people interested in Assam from around the world assam@assamnet.org Sent: Monday, October 1, 2007 10:21:54 AM Subject: Re: [Assam] Parliament (Lok Sabha) Withering Away Also I have a question - the Parliament is called Lok Sabha today. What are the Members of Parliament called in Hindi, other than MP? I am guessing: Parliament: Sabha Lower House/House of Commons: Lok Sabha Upper House/House of Lords: Rajya Sabha --Ram On 10/1/07, Dilip/Dil Deka [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I doubt whether some of the MPs are familiar with the constitution or are even aware that the government consists of three branches. Do the freshman MPs at least get some orientation in the first few weeks to understand the process of government? Probably some such training will help remove the stalemate. It is very hard to remove partisanship but it is possible to remove some of the hardness due to partisanship. There are issues where the nation comes above party politics and the debaters need to be aware of these. The parliamentarians of the past that the writer extols had this calber and the debates were meaningful. Also I have a question - the Parliament is called Lok Sabha today. What are the Members of Parliament called in Hindi, other than MP? Dilip FROM THE ASSAM TRIBUNE: EDITORIAL Parliament withering away — Poonam I Kaushish We have been through all this before. Year after year. Of how India's Parliament is increasing being devalued. Crores of tax payers hard earned money being swept aside by the verbal torrent of puerile discourse that leads to walkouts, even near fisticuffs. Wherein the very protectors of this high temple of democracy have become its denigrators and destroyers. Of how in their collective wisdom our MPs have been spewing sheer contempt on Parliament, wittingly or unwittingly. Reducing it into an akhara, where politically motivated bashing has become the order of the day and agenda a luxury to be taken up when lung power is exhausted. Epitomising a cesspool of every thing that has gone wrong with India today! Testimony to this sharp decline was this year's shortest ever monsoon session of barely 17 days with the longest daily adjournments and hardly any work, a mere 64 hours. Shockingly, the session, originally scheduled from 10 August till 14 September, was hurriedly cut short and adjourned sine die four days earlier. No, not because of lack of agenda or legislative business. But due to the proceedings being disrupted in both Houses on a daily basis thanks to the stand-off between the Opposition and the Treasury benches on the Indo-US nuclear deal. The former demanding a JPC on the contentious subject and the latter adamantly declining. With the result that Parliament further lost credibility and prestige. Leading a much anguished Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee to State in his concluding remarks: It is extremely disturbing that the highest public forum in the country has come to a standstill which has raised questions about the utility of our system of Parliamentary democracy and about its future. Raising a moot point: Is Parliament becoming irrelevant? That we are slowly but surely heading towards disaster is obvious. What troubles one is the new dimension to this age-old malaise. That it does not strike a chord among our MPs. Who largely continue to drift along smugly without thinking of what they have done to Parliament. Of how they have mauled it and continue to do so. Most distressing is that there is no sense of outrage or shame. The legislative business transacted during the session illustrates how powerless parliament has become in stemming the mounting rot. Let's start with the Question Hour, the hyphen which links Parliament to Government and ensures ministerial accountability. Distressingly out of the 380 starred questions listed, only 35 could be answered. Thus, on an average about 2.05 question were answered per day. Why? The MPs were too busy – rushing into the well of the House, raising slogans and preventing transaction of any business. Mindlessly, ignoring
Re: [Assam] US institute launches awareness programme - AT
Webster University started with professional development courses with its first campus in a beach town named Hua-Hin about 2 hrs south of Bangkok. In fact I met some of the faculties (mostly Europeans) when I was working in AIT, Bangkok. They later on started Under-grad and graduate courses mainly in management and computer related areas (market hot areas). In Thailand there is a craze for foreign education (if not possible, then, education by foreigners manily by whites). That is the sentiment capitalized by these universities (there are other similar universities, namely Stamford University) in Thailand. Webster charges very high tuition fee (about 6 to 7 times higher than the local universities). One can know more about this university at their website www.webster.ac.th Ganesh - Original Message From: Ram Sarangapani [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: A Mailing list for people interested in Assam from around the world assam@assamnet.org Sent: Tuesday, September 25, 2007 8:09:43 AM Subject: Re: [Assam] US institute launches awareness programme - AT Thanks Priyankoo. Profit-motivated itself is not bad, so long as the students achieve life-time benefits. It does look like Brent's inputs must have had some influence in their decision to visit Guwahati. --Ramda On 9/25/07, Priyankoo [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ramda, My friend Brent Bianchi served as a faculty at the Thailand campus of the University. I have no idea whether they are profit-motivated or not. However, I do know that in September 2006, when Brent and I were in Thailand after our visits to Assam, Brent tried to persuade the Webster University people to take up some awareness campaign in Assam. I have no idea if Brent's words have resulted in this, but if it did, I am really happy. best Priyankoo Dex matho eta dharona, thikonar xex xari... - Original Message From: Ram Sarangapani [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: ASSAMNET assam@assamnet.org Sent: Tuesday, September 25, 2007 12:26:38 AM Subject: [Assam] US institute launches awareness programme - AT Is this school familiar to netters. help meritorious students from the region, preferably those under below poverty line (BPL) with financial aid to enable them to study in the Thailand-based campus of Webster University. -AT Hopefully, it is good as they say it is. --Ram _ By Our Correspondent GUWAHATI, Sept 24 – With an aim to expose students of the North East India to job-oriented education system of America, reputed America based institute Webster University has launched its maiden awareness programme throughout select schools of the region. The institute, which also has its campus in Thailand, is coming up with plans to help meritorious students from the region, preferably those under below poverty line (BPL) with financial aid to enable them to study in the Thailand-based campus of Webster University. In an exclusive interview with The Assam tribune, Sanjib Subba, executive director, Webster University informed that the institute has made an appeal to all the students to avail this opportunity by means of which they can fulfil their dream of studying abroad, that too in a prestigious institute like Webster University. I don't think any foreign institute has ever come up with any offer which talks about giving financial aid to meritorious students, especially in the North East India, Subba said. Any student from any part of the NE region can apply for this financial aid through the city wing of Global Reach, which is India's largest overseas education consultant company is associated with over than 200 institutes across the globe, he informed. I have found that most of the prestigious names in the world education system including the likes of Howard University looks for student from metros only and region like NE India do not fall under their scheme of things. That is why we have chosen NE because we know that talent is abundant here and the only hindrance is money, reiterated Subba. Webster University is not a profit-making institute. Instead, we look for reinvesting the money we generate from the institute in infrastructure building, he said. Of course, there would be some criteria which one would have to fulfil before getting the nod from the university. But, what is most impressive about the offer is that we have not restricted the number of students who can avail this offer. It can be one or even 10, Subba added. Subba, who was here in the city for over a week now, visited a good number of schools across the region and deliberated upon the nuances of studying under American education system. We want students from the NE to get acquainted with the American education system and explore the world from a different perspective, Subba added. Unlike the English education system, American education system believes in grading the students at different phases and not merely by annual examination
Re: [Assam] [asom] Re: From Tarun Vijay of the Organiser: Tears on the NE!
It is always good to have statistics, hard data. In this case, the information about change in demography of Assam can be found in Census of India http://www.censusindia.net/ and with RTI, one can also get previous years data. Election Commission can provide information about change of demography among voters (which more or less goes the same way as the population). The facts can be also gauged by the election results of Assam Assembly. Now the question is: has the demography of Assam changed? For this answer, one should not hide behind statistics/hard data. And there is no mark for guessing the correct answer! People living in Assam knows it well. - Original Message From: Sailaj Baruah [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, September 14, 2007 4:07:16 AM Subject: [asom] Re: From Tarun Vijay of the Organiser: Tears on the NE! statistics collected by a reliable source-and if it is by a govt agency then all the better,definitely has its own relevance.Again while stating that some districts are bengali-dominated or muslim dominated by itself does not become relevant unless it can be shown that this was not the position say 10-20 years back,that such demographic change,if any,is because of migration from another country and so on. Any arguement to be meaningful has to be backed by hard facts and there will always be those who will doubt/question the veracity of any such claim.The time has come for setting aside emotions alone and taking a hard look at all available facts and data and conclusively prove that illegal migration is a major,major problem for the state/country and does not affect the assamese speaking population alone-the revealations in the hyderabad blasts is perhaps a pointer towards things to come.Problem is-who will bell the cat! From: SANDIP DUTTA [EMAIL PROTECTED] com Reply-To: assamonline@ yahoogroups. com To: assamonline@ yahoogroups. com Subject: [asom] Re: From Tarun Vijay of the Organiser: Tears on the NE! Date: Thu, 13 Sep 2007 21:44:13 -0700 (PDT) This is a good point! However the question is, what would you do even if there were such an official statistic. Statistics say many districts/subdivisi ons in Assam are now Muslim majority and predominantly Bengali speaking (eg. hojai, dhubri, karimganj etc.) - but that is hotly contested by many of our own Assamnet members from this forum. So there is no agreement even on certain very basic and visible facts. Rgds, Sandip - Original Message From: Sailaj Baruah [EMAIL PROTECTED] com To: assamonline@ yahoogroups. com Sent: Thursday, September 13, 2007 10:37:24 AM Subject: [asom] Re: From Tarun Vijay of the Organiser: Tears on the NE! Has any survey actually been done by the govt or any non-govt agency regarding the statement that many Bangladeshi- origin people in Assam who had earlier declared their mother-tongue to be Assamese have now declared their mother-tongue to be Bengali? Its important to have authentic statistical information on such vital issues if we really want to impress upon the powers that be s.r.baruah http://groups. yahoo.com/ group/assamonlin e/message/ 3577 __._,_.___ Messages in this topic (0) Reply (via web post) | Start a new topic Messages | Files | Photos | Links | Database | Polls Change settings via the Web (Yahoo! ID required) Change settings via email: Switch delivery to Daily Digest | Switch format to Traditional Visit Your Group | Yahoo! Groups Terms of Use | Unsubscribe Recent Activity 1New Members 3New Files Visit Your Group Yoga Resources on Yahoo! Groups Take the stress out of your life. Fitness Edge A Yahoo! Group about sharing fitness and endurance goals. Popular Y! Groups Is your group one? Check it out and see.. __,_._,___ Got a little couch potato? Check out fun summer activities for kids. http://search.yahoo.com/search?fr=oni_on_mailp=summer+activities+for+kidscs=bz ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
[Assam] Anybody in Tulsa, OK
Hi, Is any Assamese is around Tulsa, OK? Thanks Ganesh Bora Lake Alfred, FL Fussy? Opinionated? Impossible to please? Perfect. Join Yahoo!'s user panel and lay it on us. http://surveylink.yahoo.com/gmrs/yahoo_panel_invite.asp?a=7 ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
Re: [Assam] My First Web Page
C'da, Congratulation on your first home in the cyberspace! You look great. The photos are excellent! Looking forward to see some more pictures of your garden! Ganesh Looking for earth-friendly autos? Browse Top Cars by Green Rating at Yahoo! Autos' Green Center. http://autos.yahoo.com/green_center/ ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
Re: [Assam] St. Louis News
Congratulation Elly Baideo. It is a great honor to be Fellow of a Professional Society. Regards Ganesh Bora - Original Message From: Chan Mahanta [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: assam@assamnet.org Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, February 13, 2007 11:45:50 AM Subject: [Assam] St. Louis News Dr. Elly Barua Bhuyan, eminent Child Psychiatrist and an anchor to our small Probaxi Oxomiya community , has been awarded the Distinguished Life Fellowship by the American Psychiatric Association, the highest honor that your profession can bestow in the words of the President of the American Psychiatric Association. ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org Bored stiff? Loosen up... Download and play hundreds of games for free on Yahoo! Games. http://games.yahoo.com/games/front ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
Re: [Assam] National Games! Shame!Shame!!Shame!!!
It is indeed a shame! Assam Olympic Association is an organization for sports and officially, nothing to do with GOVERNMENT. How can the govt. of Assam remove a GS of AOA! When a CM takes over mantle of Olympic Asso, Cricket Asso, they perform everything except what they are elected for 'welfare of people'. BTW, does anybody know in which sports our CM (Also the president of AOA) was associated with, besides the GAME OF POLITICS. Enjoy the National Games, formally opened by 'Bharat ki Mata' Sonia Gandhi in 'Indira Gandhi Statium'. Ganesh Bora - Original Message From: muktikam phukan [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: assam@assamnet.org Sent: Friday, February 9, 2007 1:37:14 PM Subject: [Assam] National Games! Shame!Shame!!Shame!!! Dear Netters This episode is conveyed to me by a personal friend. Shri Mukut Medhi WAS the GS of Assam Olympic Association (I reteirate WAS). He was one of the main architects of getting the games to Assam and its subsequent planning for the last few years. But due the threats he seemed to have received from the TERRORISTS (viz. ULFA) not only for him but his entire family, he gave some statements asking for postponement of games and proper security to his family. The Govt od Assam ( or ASOM as they call them nowadays) took it differently and stripped him of the GS portfolio just days ahead of the games. Not even an invitation for the opening ceremony was sent to him. The poor ARCHITECT of the games couldn't bear it and had an heart attack and is inserious condition in ICU of a Guwahati Hospital. Shame! Shame!! Shame!!! Long Live ASOM. May the almighty come to his rescue and his family. M.Phukan New Delhi Heres a new way to find what you're looking for - Yahoo! Answers ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org Need a quick answer? Get one in minutes from people who know. Ask your question on www.Answers.yahoo.com___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
[Assam] Javed Akhtar
Just read that Javed Akhtar was on Tuesday presented the Indira Gandhi Prize for National Integration by Congress President Sonia Gandhi in the presence of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/259355.cms If I remember correctly, couple of months ago Javed Akhter passed a derogatory commented on WOMEN of NE Region! And he is getting the prize for National Integration!!! I think we do not need to remind ourselves that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is a MP from Assam. Ganesh Bora ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
Re: [Assam] Ordinance crisis: Sonia resigns as MP, NAC chief
Now some of the congressman and ministers can tonsure their head!!! Ganesh --- Manoj Das [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1461027.cms -- Manoj Kumar Das B 109 Gr Floor Rear Sarvodaya Enclave New Delhi 110017 India Tel: 91 11 26533824 Telefax: 91 11 26533829 Hand Phone: 91 9312650558 ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
Re: [Assam] Photos
C'da: These are excellent photos with well deserved positions. Ganesh --- Chan Mahanta [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.geostar.com/photo2005/d.htm and http://www.geostar.com/photo2005/e.htm ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
Re: [Assam] UPA dividing Assam on communal lines - The Organizer
C-Da I do not know if you have liking for any political party in India, but I do not have any favorite party! But I do have disliking for some and by now you know whom. Whom do you blame for the plight of Assam! The people and the people who led the people. Who led the people? The people who were in power for 50 of 60 years. Those people, we call them CONGRESS. Just an example: Why the army killed an innocent person in Sadiya? Gogoi: Sceret killing was also undertaken by Mahanta's Govt. [For god sake, because of that Mahanta (any former governing party) was voted out of power]. I may not think that I need to re-visit the history of illegal immigration of B'deshis to Assam. Whom do we blame? I guess, the time is over for blame game. We need to express our concern in every forum so that the Power-walla realises that No more illegal immigration of B'deshis to Assam. Ganesh --- Chan Mahanta [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Ganesh: I realize that the Congresswallas are renowned vote-bankers. But can you point to a political party in Assam or anywhere in India who is NOT? Since there is none, one must wonder why VOTE-banking is as Indian as desi-demokrasy. The thinking person ought to be asking WHY it is so? Have you ever thought of that? And if you did, why do you think it is so? And HOW could that be changed? I am also curious about: 'Kuli' is gone, *** They are? Where have they vanished to? 'Bengali'became smarter, *** And how so? Was it hard 'studying' like they are famous for, or did they discover something that they had no access to earlier? so Congress have to hold on to Alimy ANY MEANS! *** I see. But I am certain YOU Ganesh, is far more able than this makes you out to be. So why don't you take a few moments sometime and reflect SERIOUSLY on WHY things are the way are that bother you so, but are unable to find any answers to, other than these rather childish conclusions. And if you do , please be sure to share it with the rest of us. On the other hand if you remain discombobulated enough by your religious hang-ups, do tell. I am sure someone here will be able to help you understand things a bit better. In fact I would give it a try myself, when I get a breather :-). c-da At 6:00 AM -0800 2/21/06, Ganesh C Bora wrote: Ram da, Do you remember, during the anti-foreigner agitation time, how the communist along with congress played their role? Later communist were in bed with AGP in AGP's second stint in power. Ali-Kuli-Bengali 'Kuli' is gone, 'Bengali' became smarter, so Congress have to hold on to Ali my ANY MEANS! Ganesh --- Ram Sarangapani [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Seems interesting. Anyone heard of 'The Organizer'? Of the bat seems to be a Hindu Right Wing rag. But there are some other pieces like this one http://www.organiser.org/dynamic/modules.php?name=Contentpa=showpagepid=119page=7 where it talks about communalizing the armed forces where all the three wings of Army were asked by the Government to provide data on how many Muslims were there in their ranks, which positions they hold and even their role in some key operations. ** and then this one on Assam ** * http://www.organiser.org/dynamic/modules.php?name=Contentpa=showpagepid=119page=19 * ** *UPA dividing Assam on communal lines* *By Pranjit Agarwala* In 1979, the All Assam Student Union (AASU) started the anti-foreigners movement to detect, delete and deport illegal migrants of Bangladesh from Assam. All political parties except the erstwhile Jan Sangh now the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), termed the movement as anti-social and anti-national with parochial and communal overtones. Besides the BJP on the national level, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) also realised the real gravity of the issue and mobilised its cadres to make the Indian public aware of the true nature of the AASU's anti-foreigners movement and the dangers the illegal infiltration from Bangladesh posed for national security. However, opinions differed on the status of the illegal migrants from Bangladesh. Muslims faced no persecution and their infiltration in such large numbers particularly to Assam was deemed to be a part of a sinister plan to change the demographic pattern of Assam thus making it a Muslim-majority state, which could be dangerous for the unity and security of the country. These fears are not entirely unfounded if the present situation of Jammu and Kashmir is considered. Cross-border infiltration in this Muslim-majority state has incited separatist sentiments and terror tactics have been used on the Kashmiri Pandits who have been forced to abandon their age-old homeland and migrate to other parts of the country. The once prosperous
Re: [Assam] UPA dividing Assam on communal lines - The Organizer
Ram da, Do you remember, during the anti-foreigner agitation time, how the communist along with congress played their role? Later communist were in bed with AGP in AGP's second stint in power. Ali-Kuli-Bengali 'Kuli' is gone, 'Bengali' became smarter, so Congress have to hold on to Ali my ANY MEANS! Ganesh --- Ram Sarangapani [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Seems interesting. Anyone heard of 'The Organizer'? Of the bat seems to be a Hindu Right Wing rag. But there are some other pieces like this one http://www.organiser.org/dynamic/modules.php?name=Contentpa=showpagepid=119page=7 where it talks about communalizing the armed forces where all the three wings of Army were asked by the Government to provide data on how many Muslims were there in their ranks, which positions they hold and even their role in some key operations. ** and then this one on Assam ** * http://www.organiser.org/dynamic/modules.php?name=Contentpa=showpagepid=119page=19 * ** *UPA dividing Assam on communal lines* *By Pranjit Agarwala* In 1979, the All Assam Student Union (AASU) started the anti-foreigners movement to detect, delete and deport illegal migrants of Bangladesh from Assam. All political parties except the erstwhile Jan Sangh now the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), termed the movement as anti-social and anti-national with parochial and communal overtones. Besides the BJP on the national level, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) also realised the real gravity of the issue and mobilised its cadres to make the Indian public aware of the true nature of the AASU's anti-foreigners movement and the dangers the illegal infiltration from Bangladesh posed for national security. However, opinions differed on the status of the illegal migrants from Bangladesh. Muslims faced no persecution and their infiltration in such large numbers particularly to Assam was deemed to be a part of a sinister plan to change the demographic pattern of Assam thus making it a Muslim-majority state, which could be dangerous for the unity and security of the country. These fears are not entirely unfounded if the present situation of Jammu and Kashmir is considered. Cross-border infiltration in this Muslim-majority state has incited separatist sentiments and terror tactics have been used on the Kashmiri Pandits who have been forced to abandon their age-old homeland and migrate to other parts of the country. The once prosperous community is today living in refugee camps in Jammu and Delhi in deplorable conditions running from pillar to post seeking justice. But the Government of India or the society in general has shown only helplessness in providing them justice or in alleviating their plight. Backdoor enactment of the IMDT Act and its significance The plan to change the population pattern of Assam along religious lines dates back to pre-Independence days. With the aim of making Assam a part of Pakistan during the Partition of India a mass migration of Muslims mainly from the Sylhet and Mymensingh districts of erstwhile East Bengal took place mainly to the Central Assam districts. However, due to the tough stand taken by Gopinath Bordoloi, Assam remained with India at the time of Partition. However, the plan was not abandoned and after Independence an unabated influx continued with the support of certain political parties who used these illegal migrants as vote-banks. These early illegal migrants from East-Pakistan identified themselves as Assamese at the time of the census and continued to increase their population in the decades that followed. The indigenous people of Assam did not understand the political motive behind such large-scale trans-migration of population nor the implications of their multiplying numbers once settled there. By the time a conscious section of the Assamese became aware of the changing demographic pattern and its inherent dangers, it was rather late. As by then six districts of Assam had a Muslim majority and in 10 districts they had a significant presence. While Assam's population increased by 52.44 per cent from 1971 to 1994 the number of voters increased by 95 per cent during the same period. In actual numbers the increase was from 62,96,000 voters in 1972 to 1,23,00,000 voters in 1994. An abnormal increase of 60 lakh voters. Translated into electoral politics out of 126 Assembly and 14 Parliamentary seats they were the deciding factor in 68 Assembly and eight Parliamentary seats, respectively. This large body of foreigners on the electoral rolls of Assam poses a real threat to the genuine citizens as they now have the strength to decide the fate of governments in Assam. With Islamic terrorism spreading its tentacles globally the dangers of such a huge illegal influx cannot be under-estimated or ignored. In 1979, realising the dangers of this illegal infiltration and the changing
Re: [Assam] From Tehelka-2
C'da: Actually I have no problem if RSS can stop conversion of Tribals into Christianity. I always have pain to learn that Christian Missionaries serves only those tribal areas who are 'willing' to convert. Terrorism is always bad. Did you not notice MINORITY terrorism during more than 5 decades of Congress rule. Definitely that led to the birth of majority terrorism. Moreover majority terrorism is lesser devil than minority terrorism. Ganesh --- Chan Mahanta [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Sorry Ganesh, I forgot to complete the previous reply: The points you missed are: A: the egregious politics of religion as is being played out in Gujarat. B: Tyranny of the religious majority. C: Religious terrorism, as demonstrated in: The main objective is to put a full stop to conversion of tribals. The second paragraph there is a denunciation of the Christian church. You learn that the slogan Hindu jagao, Christi bhagao has become 'popular' in the Dangs I have come here to drive away those who have come here to serve. Dharmantran aur jehad ke vichaar ko vishwa se nirmool karenge (We will remove conversions and the jehadi mentality from this world). E: Fake public service: Oh, but plenty of village homes were lit by fires and oil lamps. Some families used to have electricity and meters but could not pay their bills. Why? One farmer told us that bills only came once in two years, thus for large amounts like Rs 12,000. Unable to pay - they could have managed smaller monthly bills - their meters and supply were taken away. So I have no idea what shabarikumbh.org means by claiming that all 352 villages have been electrifi And later, as we drive past dark villages like Mukhammal and Jarsol where meters were installed, then ripped out, we can see brightness on that hill. Yes, the not-yet-finished temple has lights at night. The villages don't At 2:49 PM -0800 2/14/06, Ganesh C Bora wrote: C'da: I was trying to find what message the writer wants the reader to get. Is it - The Shabari Kumbh mela should not be there? - The only backward place in India? - The organizer is RSS or affiliated organizations? Have the writer ever visited 'Sahitya Sabha Odhibexon' in Assam? It is the same case. The place gets a face-lift. That is the reason why a place wants to organize such a MELA. Ganesh --- Chan Mahanta [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: When It Comes To Power The RSS Knows Its Gods Why this hostility around an inspirational story from a great epic? By Dilip D'Souza Dilip D'Souza The road to Ahwa gets worse as we get closer to the little town. We can tell as much by the light of a full Sankrant moon, playing peekaboo as we wind through the hills; brilliant burnt orange when we first see it low on the horizon, gleaming silver high into the sky as the night wears on. Though really, I don't need the moon to tell me how bad the road is. The bumps suffice. On the right along one stretch, there's nothing between us and the dull gleam of a river. But wait, what are those flickers of orange just beyond the road's edge? Small fires. We've seen plenty of those, clumps of people huddled around them warding off the January Dangs chill. But here the fires seem...well, constricted. These are fires inside small shacks. These are labourers working on the road, living beside it for the duration, as migrant labour does. Labourers, come 'home' for the night. Shacks like these, all over the Dangs. So what's cooking here? The Shabari Kumbh mela, 500,000 pilgrims expected. Roads are being improved, but there's more. Long tracts of empty fields have sprouted poles, by the thousands, for tents to house pilgrims. Troughs have been dug and lined with multi-coloured toilets. Large plastic water tanks stand on concrete platforms. Electricity is making its way all over the district. The Purna river has had 22 check dams built on it to form Pampasarovar, where pilgrims are supposed to bathe. All this, because for years, tribals in the Dangs have quietly venerated a spot on top of a hill near dusty Subir. Kumbh organisers say this is where Shabari sat Ram and Lakshman while she fed them berries. So they are building a temple here, and decided to hold this celebration. Hyper-reality: Shabari Kumbh poster Witness this inscription: We will remove conversions and jehadi mentality from this world...What does such hostility have to do with a tender story from a great epic? February 11, 12, 13, 2006: likely the most crowded days the Dangs
Re: [Assam] From Tehelka
C'da: I was trying to find what message the writer wants the reader to get. Is it - The Shabari Kumbh mela should not be there? - The only backward place in India? - The organizer is RSS or affiliated organizations? Have the writer ever visited 'Sahitya Sabha Odhibexon' in Assam? It is the same case. The place gets a face-lift. That is the reason why a place wants to organize such a MELA. Ganesh --- Chan Mahanta [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: When It Comes To Power The RSS Knows Its Gods Why this hostility around an inspirational story from a great epic? By Dilip D'Souza Dilip D'Souza The road to Ahwa gets worse as we get closer to the little town. We can tell as much by the light of a full Sankrant moon, playing peekaboo as we wind through the hills; brilliant burnt orange when we first see it low on the horizon, gleaming silver high into the sky as the night wears on. Though really, I don't need the moon to tell me how bad the road is. The bumps suffice. On the right along one stretch, there's nothing between us and the dull gleam of a river. But wait, what are those flickers of orange just beyond the road's edge? Small fires. We've seen plenty of those, clumps of people huddled around them warding off the January Dangs chill. But here the fires seem...well, constricted. These are fires inside small shacks. These are labourers working on the road, living beside it for the duration, as migrant labour does. Labourers, come 'home' for the night. Shacks like these, all over the Dangs. So what's cooking here? The Shabari Kumbh mela, 500,000 pilgrims expected. Roads are being improved, but there's more. Long tracts of empty fields have sprouted poles, by the thousands, for tents to house pilgrims. Troughs have been dug and lined with multi-coloured toilets. Large plastic water tanks stand on concrete platforms. Electricity is making its way all over the district. The Purna river has had 22 check dams built on it to form Pampasarovar, where pilgrims are supposed to bathe. All this, because for years, tribals in the Dangs have quietly venerated a spot on top of a hill near dusty Subir. Kumbh organisers say this is where Shabari sat Ram and Lakshman while she fed them berries. So they are building a temple here, and decided to hold this celebration. Hyper-reality: Shabari Kumbh poster Witness this inscription: We will remove conversions and jehadi mentality from this world...What does such hostility have to do with a tender story from a great epic? February 11, 12, 13, 2006: likely the most crowded days the Dangs will ever see. Yet, if faith is to be served, if pilgrims are to find spiritual fulfillment in the gentle waters of man-made Pampasarovar - why the things you hear about the event? An RSS activist at the mela office, Mahesh Daga said, The main objective is to put a full stop to conversion of tribals. The Kumbh mela's website, shabarikumbh.org, has a section, 'About Kumbh'. The second paragraph there is a denunciation of the Christian church. You learn that the slogan Hindu jagao, Christi bhagao has become 'popular' in the Dangs. You learn that Swami Aseemananda, one of the moving spirits behind the mela, told Christians here, I have come here to drive away those who have come here to serve. What does such hostility have to do with a tender story from a great epic? 'About Kumbh' has more of interest. Organising a Kumbh in a remote, heavily forested area is a nightmare, it says. The 352 villages in Dang district had no electricity or roads ... There are no medical facilities or eateries in the vicinity. ... Realizing the importance of (the Kumbh) the state government of Shri Narendra Modi has extended full cooperation (and) has undertaken construction of roads on a war footing. All the 352 villages of Dang have got electrification. Good. But consider: if the state government has done so much since the idea for the Kumbh, why was the Dangs deprived before? After all, Modi has been in power for several years. Why did it need a Kumbh for his government to bring electricity here, to construct roads on a war footing? The irony goes deeper. We drove between the Navsari border and Ahwa one night, between Pampasarovar and Ahwa the next night. If you discount Ahwa, the number of electric lights we saw could be numbered on two hands. Oh, but plenty of village homes were lit by fires and oil lamps. Some families used to have electricity and meters but could not pay their bills. Why? One farmer told us that bills only came once in two years, thus for large amounts like Rs 12,000. Unable to pay - they could have managed smaller monthly bills - their meters and supply were taken away. So I have no idea what shabarikumbh.org means by claiming that all 352 villages have been
Re: [Assam] Why Bengal is Underdeveloped
Rajen da: Long time ago, in one evening adda we discussed this point and humorously concluded that West Bengals underdevelopment is because of two points: 1) Allegiance to LAL SALAM 2) Adherence to RABINDRA SANGEET Rabindra Sangeet did encourage them to cross the sphere and even if they tried, the Lal baton stopped them! (May be there is truth in it!!!) Ganesh --- Barua25 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Question: That the entire North East India is under developed is an well established fact and have it various explanations. However, compared to the West India (Gujarat and Rajasthan etc), I think even states like West Bengal (not to speak of Bihar and Bangladesh) are underdeveloped so far as industry, commerce and trades are concerned. On the other hand, the British went to West Bengal long before they went west. That way Bengal should have been the leader. Is there a traditional explanation of this puzzling phenomenon from our economic Gurus? RB ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
[Assam] Assamese Fish Curry
Raiz: Assamese Fish Curry in Orlando's Indian Restaurant! Those who have attended Assam2005 in Disney World would remember the restaurant 'Ashirvad' and its Masor tenga reciepe by Mrs. Kanika Sharma. After having good feedback by customers, Management of Ashirvad has included it in their regular menu as Assamese Fish Curry! Ganesh __ Yahoo! FareChase: Search multiple travel sites in one click. http://farechase.yahoo.com ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
