[Assam] Fw: ইউনিক'দত অসমীয়া লিপিৰ ঠাই
Dear All Kindly find a link below on a write up on "Assamese Unicode" for your reading. http://drsatyakamphukan.wordpress.com/assamese-and-unicode Thanx & regards Muktikam Phukan Superintending Engineer (PMC), E&D Department,Oil India Limited, Plot No 19, Sector 16A, Noida 201301, Ph: (+91) 120 2488333 to 347 Ext 6222 Mob: (+91) 9818598565 - Forwarded Message - From: Satyakam Phukan To: Muktikam Phukan ; Nilim ; "njburagoh...@gmail.com" Sent: Monday, 24 October 2011 3:36 PM Subject: Fw: ইউনিক'দত অসমীয়া লিপিৰ ঠাই - Forwarded Message - From: Satyakam Phukan To: nababha...@yahoo.com; g...@iitg.ernet.in; sk...@gmail.com; Muktikam Phukan ; Bijay Danta Sent: Wednesday, 19 October 2011 9:22 PM Subject: ইউনিক'দত অসমীয়া লিপিৰ ঠাই ডাঙৰীয়া / ডাঙৰীয়ানী, ইউনিক'দত অসমীয়া লিপিৰ ঠাইৰ বিষয়ে ৰিপ'ৰ্ত এখন লিখি তেঁওলোকলৈ পঠোৱা হৈছে। তাতে অসমীয়াৰ বাবে এটা সুকিয়া ব্লক দিয়াতোৱেই বিষয়তোৰ সমাধান বুলি ঠাৱৰ কৰি সকলো ফাল ফঁহীয়ায় ৰিপ'ৰ্ত খনত লিখিছো। তলত দিয়া জীয়া আয়াযাতত (link) বাঁও টিপা দিলে সেইখন পাতলৈ যাব পাৰিব । http://drsatyakamphukan.wordpress.com/assamese-and-unicode ডাঃ সত্যকাম ফুকন যোৰপুখুৰীপাৰ, উজান বজাৰ গুৱাহাটী, অসম পিন নং : ৭৮১০০১ ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
Re: [Assam] My article "Merbillor Mayajaal aru Monor Merpaak"
Dear Sir IN ABSOLUTE AGREEMENT ! thanx & regards Muktikam Phukan Joint Director (FA) Petroleum Conservation Research Association Sanrakshan Bhawan,10, Bhikaiji Cama Place,New Delhi 110066 Ph: +91 11 26198856 Ext 355, Mob: +91 9818598565 email: phuk...@pcra.org , muktik...@yahoo.co.in From: Dilip Deka To: mayur bora Cc: A Mailing list for people interested in Assam from around the world Sent: Mon, 3 January, 2011 7:19:23 PM Subject: Re: [Assam] My article "Merbillor Mayajaal aru Monor Merpaak" Dear Mayur, More than anything, I commend you on your skilful use of the language. I haven't read the original article by Mr. Borgohain. So I didn't have the context. However, you are right - long term pursuit of true knowledge is getting shortchanged by the mad rush for cook book knowledge, degree and material success. Dilipda --- On Sun, 1/2/11, mayur bora wrote: From: mayur bora Subject: [Assam] My article "Merbillor Mayajaal aru Monor Merpaak" To: "Assam Organisation" Date: Sunday, January 2, 2011, 8:42 PM Dear Netters, My article "Merbillor Mayajaal aru Monor Merpaak" is published in Pg 4 of Amar Asom today. You may read by clicking on the following link http://amarasom.glpublications.in/Details.aspx?id=3360&boxid=113448312 regards Mayur Bora Jorhat ___ 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] Blood required at B'Lore
A+ blood required every day for the next 9 days 12 hours at Kidwai Institute of Oncology, Bangalore. Please contact Ganesh 9980417151 - it's for his brother who has blood cancer ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
Re: [Assam] CWG and Desi-demokrasy in Action ( or is it Udok Bheta-rokhiya Pota Sorkar)
If you want to kill a tree, don’t cut it, just curse it! The same seems to be happening with CWG. Friends, successful completion of CWG is a must for INDIA’s image….there has been so much negative publicity about it….let’s support the games now, and for sure it doesn’t mean that we support the corruption involved with it, we are supporting INDIA Let’s spread positive vibes about CWG..let’s spread this message!. Muktikam Phukan Deputy Director (FA) Petroleum Conservation Research Association Sanrakshan Bhawan,10, Bhikaiji Cama Place,New Delhi 110066 Ph: +91 11 26198856 Ext 355, Mob: +91 9818598565 email: phuk...@pcra.org , muktik...@yahoo.co.in From: Manoj Das To: A Mailing list for people interested in Assam from around the world Sent: Wed, 29 September, 2010 10:43:53 PM Subject: Re: [Assam] CWG and Desi-demokrasy in Action ( or is it Udok Bheta-rokhiya Pota Sorkar) Ulongo dexh ondho roja! On Wed, Sep 29, 2010 at 10:01 PM, Chan Mahanta wrote: > > Desi-demokrasy in Action or is it Udok Bheta-rokhiya Pota Sorkar ? > > cm > > > > > From Outlook India: > > > http://www.outlookindia.com/article.aspx?267215 > > > > > Dear Mrs Gandhi, > > Dr Manmohan Singh is believed to be one of the most honest prime ministers > our country has had. But, ironically, he presides over arguably the most > dishonest government machinery we have seen. The latest in the series of > scams is the massive corruption in the Commonwealth Games. Despite charges > of large-scale fund misuse and inefficient management, Suresh Kalmadi, > almost defiantly, says he won’t step down till the PM or Sonia Gandhi asks > him to do so. He seems to be confident that neither of you would ask him to > step down! > > The scale and arrogance of corruption in the Commonwealth Games is so > bizarre that if it goes unpunished this time also, then there is no hope for > this country. Both Dr Singh and you have said on several occasions that > those involved in corruption in CWG will not be spared after the games. But > which agency will investigate these cases? > > The CBI? This is directly under the control of the central government. It > runs almost like its department. It has been misused for political purposes > almost by all successive governments and parties. With allegations against > people and politicians in high places in the Commonwealth Games, it is > highly unlikely that the CBI would be allowed to do an unbiased and honest > investigation. > > Then we have the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC), a toothless body. It > has neither the resources nor the powers to investigate and prosecute. > Despite this, it recently did a brilliant inquiry into some of the CWG > projects. It found several irregularities. However, the CVC does not have > the powers to take any action against the guilty. It can only make > recommendations. It has already done that and no action has been taken > against those identified. Because the people against whom action is proposed > to be taken are either those who themselves have to decide whether to take > action or not, or can influence decision-making. Further, the CVC does not > have any jurisdiction over politicians. So, the CVC’s inquiries into CWG > projects do not extend to the role of politicians. > > To make matters worse, what can one expect from the new CVC, who himself > boasts of a tainted past? One wonders whether he has been posted to > effectively act against corruption or to scuttle the inquiries into the > Commonwealth Games and the telecom corruption charges, and save the > government a political embarrassment. > > Besides the CBI and CVC, we have no other anti-corruption body at the > Centre. So, who will investigate corruption in Commonwealth Games projects? > The promises of effective action by you and Dr Singh simply do not inspire > confidence. > > The whistle-blower protection bill recently introduced in Parliament > proposes to entrust the responsibility of investigating complaints of > corruption from whistle-blowers and providing protection to them to the CVC. > Obviously, whistle-blower protection is required in those cases where > high-and-mighty politicians and bureaucrats are involved. Interestingly, the > CVC does not have jurisdiction over politicians. And it merely forwards > complaints against bureaucrats to the respective department heads to > investigate and report back. So, if the head of the department himself is > involved, what happens then? Such serious flaws render the proposed > whistle-blower protection bill a showpiece legislation. > > These critical deficiencies in our anti-corruption systems were discussed > in a meeting on August 10 by none other than Karnat
[Assam] Historical BOOK on NEFA, now Arunachal Pradesh published by AXOM XAHITYA XOBHA way back in the 50s
Check out this historical BOOK on NEFA link below, now Arunachal Pradesh published by AXOM XAHITYA XOBHA way back in the 50s ! http://outlook-on-nefa.webnode.com/ thanx & regards Muktikam Phukan Deputy Director (FA) Petroleum Conservation Research Association Sanrakshan Bhawan,10, Bhikaiji Cama Place,New Delhi 110066 Ph: +91 11 26198856 Ext 355, Mob: +91 9818598565 email: phuk...@pcra.org , muktik...@yahoo.co.in ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
[Assam] (no subject)
A website to download old Axomiya melodies: http://rimitamelody.wordpress.com/ Muktikam Phukan Deputy Director (FA) Petroleum Conservation Research Association Sanrakshan Bhawan,10, Bhikaiji Cama Place,New Delhi 110066 Ph: +91 11 26198856 Ext 355, Mob: +91 9818598565 email: phuk...@pcra.org , muktik...@yahoo.co.in ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
Re: [Assam] Murder Most Foul - Pets
Well Ms Shukla. Thanx for your reply. But where have we said we do not condemn such inhuman behaviour. We condemn such behaviour in the most strong manner and equally condemn belief of people like you who considers the people of NE as of lesser civility. As it is clear that an apology is beyond your arrogance, I hope you will consider using proper facts and words while writing on such sensitive issues in the future. Regards Muktikam Phukan Deputy Director (NR) Petroleum Conservation Research Association Sanrakshan Bhawan,10, Bhikaiji Cama Place,New Delhi 110066 Ph: +91 11 26198856 Ext 385, Mob: +91 9818598565 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] , [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- On Fri, 18/7/08, ambika shukla <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: From: ambika shukla <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [Assam] Murder Most Foul - Pets To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Friday, 18 July, 2008, 7:09 PM Yoronso did not just kill a dog -- though that is bad enough-- he tortured an animal to death. Not only is what he did illegal , it is also morally reprehensible. It cannot be defended as tradition or custom. He is as much a danger to his own kind as he is to others. It is perverted minds with a taste for cruelty that are a threat to society as a whole. This is why Nagas and other North Eastern Indians must join with all Indians in demanding punishment for one who brings shame not only to himself but to his community , race, country and species. No human can or should condone barbarity. --- On Thu, 7/17/08, muktikam phukan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: From: muktikam phukan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [Assam] Murder Most Foul - Pets To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], "A Mailing list for people interested in Assam from around the world" Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Thursday, July 17, 2008, 9:35 AM Dear Sir Thats wonderful. True facts put across beautifully. Ms Ambika hopefully responds to this with an apology. Regards Muktikam Phukan Deputy Director (NR) Petroleum Conservation Research Association Sanrakshan Bhawan,10, Bhikaiji Cama Place,New Delhi 110066 Ph: +91 11 26198856 Ext 385, Mob: +91 9818598565 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] , [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- On Tue, 15/7/08, Ram Sarangapani <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: From: Ram Sarangapani <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [Assam] Murder Most Foul - Pets To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], assam@assamnet.org Date: Tuesday, 15 July, 2008, 8:59 PM Dear Ms. Shukla, I was agast to read your article "Murder most foul" in the Deccan Chronicle (July 15, 2008). Yes, I was agast as to how the poor JNU's campus dog was bludgeoned to death, but I was more agast of your rather poor knowledge of, and condescension toward the North Eastern states of India. It maybe that you perhaps first need an object lesson in geography, possibly history of India (you know - get to know your country), and not in the least, a good lesson in humility. First of all, you ought to know that the North Eastern States comprises of many other states. In Assam, a North-Eastern State, for example, there are many vegitarians, as well as non-vegitarians, and the population is mostly Hindu. Manipur, another North-Eastern state, too is mostly Hindu. Dogs certainly are not on the menu. It is unfortunate, that you could not bring yourself to appreciate the beauty of the landscape of Nagaland. You probably did not find it in your heart to appreciate and study the culture, the language and customs of the good people of Nagaland. If I could suggest, you might want to try and read the volumes of good literature written by the British (many of the army) on the North-Eastern states during the Raj. You make some sweeping statements regarding the whole of the North East, when you declare, "Apparently North-Eastern students at JNU regularly lynch and barbecue dogs." Really! Have you ever met or heard of any Assamese or Manipuri who eats dogs? I know, you may think 'they all look alike' and hence your condescension and then clubbing of all the 'natives' together. The fact, however, is the people in the North-Eastern states are as varied and different as other parts of the country, and so are their food habits. They come in different hues. That is what makes India unique, as the country comprises of all hues, shapes, forms, colors, religions, vegitarians, and non-vegitarian
Re: [Assam] Murder Most Foul - Pets
Dear Sir Thats wonderful. True facts put across beautifully. Ms Ambika hopefully responds to this with an apology. Regards Muktikam Phukan Deputy Director (NR) Petroleum Conservation Research Association Sanrakshan Bhawan,10, Bhikaiji Cama Place,New Delhi 110066 Ph: +91 11 26198856 Ext 385, Mob: +91 9818598565 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] , [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- On Tue, 15/7/08, Ram Sarangapani <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: From: Ram Sarangapani <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [Assam] Murder Most Foul - Pets To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], assam@assamnet.org Date: Tuesday, 15 July, 2008, 8:59 PM Dear Ms. Shukla, I was agast to read your article "Murder most foul" in the Deccan Chronicle (July 15, 2008). Yes, I was agast as to how the poor JNU's campus dog was bludgeoned to death, but I was more agast of your rather poor knowledge of, and condescension toward the North Eastern states of India. It maybe that you perhaps first need an object lesson in geography, possibly history of India (you know - get to know your country), and not in the least, a good lesson in humility. First of all, you ought to know that the North Eastern States comprises of many other states. In Assam, a North-Eastern State, for example, there are many vegitarians, as well as non-vegitarians, and the population is mostly Hindu. Manipur, another North-Eastern state, too is mostly Hindu. Dogs certainly are not on the menu. It is unfortunate, that you could not bring yourself to appreciate the beauty of the landscape of Nagaland. You probably did not find it in your heart to appreciate and study the culture, the language and customs of the good people of Nagaland. If I could suggest, you might want to try and read the volumes of good literature written by the British (many of the army) on the North-Eastern states during the Raj. You make some sweeping statements regarding the whole of the North East, when you declare, "Apparently North-Eastern students at JNU regularly lynch and barbecue dogs." Really! Have you ever met or heard of any Assamese or Manipuri who eats dogs? I know, you may think 'they all look alike' and hence your condescension and then clubbing of all the 'natives' together. The fact, however, is the people in the North-Eastern states are as varied and different as other parts of the country, and so are their food habits. They come in different hues. That is what makes India unique, as the country comprises of all hues, shapes, forms, colors, religions, vegitarians, and non-vegitarians. And when you write "After combing the area, my husband visited the Gaon Burha (village Pradhan) of the closest Naga settlement and spelt out all sorts of dire consequences if the dog did not return. Twenty minutes later, Bindu was safely home." Wow! isn't that something? Your husband showed them, didn't he? Your army husband brought down the full weight and force of the whole Indian army on the Gaon Burha and threatened the poor guy with "dire consequences". One wonders, with all this condescension raining down on the poor chap, what those threats might have been? Beat up the natives? Burn down their silly hutments? Kill, rape and plunder their sordid villages? What? Ms. Shukla, what you and your husband may not know is that the Indian Army is NOT yours or your husband's personal army. The Army has a role, and hopefully that role does NOT consist of rescuing irish setters of some army officer. Your very tone suggests of condescension and of 'dealing with the natives'. At the very least you might want to get off that high horse and descend the mighty steps of Indraprastha. Just like many people, we too love our pets and would prefer that animals not be ill-treated. Your concern for the pet dogs of JNU is admirable. Every time we visit India, we often see animals either uncared for, or being ill-treated. All sorts of animals from domestic cows, and horses to mongrels are let loose and are not cared for. Therefore when you write about Nagas (and all of the North-East) eating dogs, one tends to think about all those other animals being eaten by non-vegitarians? How do you think vegitarians feel about the slaughtering of these animals and how they are slaughtered? How do you explain that away to hard-core vegitarians in India? How do you feel about the slaughter of goats and buffaloes in the name of animal sacrifice in many Kali and Durga Temples across India? Where really are your sensitivities? Do you protest as vehemently and with such venom? I would like you and your kind readers to also note this. The past so many years, there has bee
Re: [Assam] Murder Most Foul - Pets
Dear Sir Thats wonderful. True facts put across beautifully. Ms Ambika hopefully responds to this with an apology. Regards Muktikam Phukan Deputy Director (NR) Petroleum Conservation Research Association Sanrakshan Bhawan,10, Bhikaiji Cama Place,New Delhi 110066 Ph: +91 11 26198856 Ext 385, Mob: +91 9818598565 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] , [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- On Tue, 15/7/08, Ram Sarangapani <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: From: Ram Sarangapani <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [Assam] Murder Most Foul - Pets To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], assam@assamnet.org Date: Tuesday, 15 July, 2008, 8:59 PM Dear Ms. Shukla, I was agast to read your article "Murder most foul" in the Deccan Chronicle (July 15, 2008). Yes, I was agast as to how the poor JNU's campus dog was bludgeoned to death, but I was more agast of your rather poor knowledge of, and condescension toward the North Eastern states of India. It maybe that you perhaps first need an object lesson in geography, possibly history of India (you know - get to know your country), and not in the least, a good lesson in humility. First of all, you ought to know that the North Eastern States comprises of many other states. In Assam, a North-Eastern State, for example, there are many vegitarians, as well as non-vegitarians, and the population is mostly Hindu. Manipur, another North-Eastern state, too is mostly Hindu. Dogs certainly are not on the menu. It is unfortunate, that you could not bring yourself to appreciate the beauty of the landscape of Nagaland. You probably did not find it in your heart to appreciate and study the culture, the language and customs of the good people of Nagaland. If I could suggest, you might want to try and read the volumes of good literature written by the British (many of the army) on the North-Eastern states during the Raj. You make some sweeping statements regarding the whole of the North East, when you declare, "Apparently North-Eastern students at JNU regularly lynch and barbecue dogs." Really! Have you ever met or heard of any Assamese or Manipuri who eats dogs? I know, you may think 'they all look alike' and hence your condescension and then clubbing of all the 'natives' together. The fact, however, is the people in the North-Eastern states are as varied and different as other parts of the country, and so are their food habits. They come in different hues. That is what makes India unique, as the country comprises of all hues, shapes, forms, colors, religions, vegitarians, and non-vegitarians. And when you write "After combing the area, my husband visited the Gaon Burha (village Pradhan) of the closest Naga settlement and spelt out all sorts of dire consequences if the dog did not return. Twenty minutes later, Bindu was safely home." Wow! isn't that something? Your husband showed them, didn't he? Your army husband brought down the full weight and force of the whole Indian army on the Gaon Burha and threatened the poor guy with "dire consequences". One wonders, with all this condescension raining down on the poor chap, what those threats might have been? Beat up the natives? Burn down their silly hutments? Kill, rape and plunder their sordid villages? What? Ms. Shukla, what you and your husband may not know is that the Indian Army is NOT yours or your husband's personal army. The Army has a role, and hopefully that role does NOT consist of rescuing irish setters of some army officer. Your very tone suggests of condescension and of 'dealing with the natives'. At the very least you might want to get off that high horse and descend the mighty steps of Indraprastha. Just like many people, we too love our pets and would prefer that animals not be ill-treated. Your concern for the pet dogs of JNU is admirable. Every time we visit India, we often see animals either uncared for, or being ill-treated. All sorts of animals from domestic cows, and horses to mongrels are let loose and are not cared for. Therefore when you write about Nagas (and all of the North-East) eating dogs, one tends to think about all those other animals being eaten by non-vegitarians? How do you think vegitarians feel about the slaughtering of these animals and how they are slaughtered? How do you explain that away to hard-core vegitarians in India? How do you feel about the slaughter of goats and buffaloes in the name of animal sacrifice in many Kali and Durga Temples across India? Where really are your sensitivities? Do you protest as vehemently and with such venom? I would like you and your kind readers to also note this. The past so many years, there has b
[Assam] 7 in fray for OIL CMD post
7 in fray for OIL CMD post From Our Correspondent DULIAJAN, June 26 – Public Enterprise Selection Board (PSEB) under the Department of Public Enterprise of Govt. of India headed by N K Sinha will decide the fate of the next Chairman and Managing Director of oil major, Oil India Limited tomorrow. The four-member PSEB accompanied by the country’s Petroleum Secretary will interview the seven aspiring candidates for the coveted post of the PSU in New Delhi. Out of the seven aspiring candidates three, Nayanmoni Bora, Director (Operation), Anant Kumar, Director (Finance) and Baikintha Nath Talukdar, Director (Exploration & Development) are from OIL itself and the rest four Ajit Kumar Hazarika, Director (Onshore), P.K Verma, Executive Director, A.A Khan, Executive Director and S.R Athawale, Executive Director are from ONGCL. The officiating CMD of OIL, MR Pasrija is supposed to superannuate on November 30 this year. Nayanmoni Bora and Ajit Hazarika appeared for the top post also when Pasrija was selected by the Board. Muktikam Phukan Deputy Director (NR) Petroleum Conservation Research Association Sanrakshan Bhawan,10, Bhikaiji Cama Place,New Delhi 110066 Ph: +91 11 26198856 Ext 385, Mob: +91 9818598565 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] , [EMAIL PROTECTED] Did you know? You can CHAT without downloading messenger. Go to http://in.messenger.yahoo.com/webmessengerpromo.php/ ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
[Assam] Expert for Monorail system
Expert for Monorail system By A City Correspondent GUWAHATI, June 10 – To address the greatest menace of the capital city, the chaotic traffic problems, reputed consultant engineer JN Khataniar, who has to his credit of concept designing the Welcome Gate-cum-Footbridge over MG Road and illumination of trees at Sankardev Udyan inspired by King’s Park, Perth, Australia, has come up with a dream project—of introducing Sydney’s Monorail system in Guwahati. Khataniar is going to present his project before the minister of DoNER, Mani Shankar Aiyar on June 18 at Kolkata. Revealing the details of the project to The Assam Tribune, Khataniar said that the elevated Monorail system was the best suitable option for managing Guwahati’s traffic congestion as there was no scope of widening the existing road network, neither enough wide roads for placing massive sky rail tracks like in New Delhi. “Underground railway network is also not advisable for the city due to presence of high ground water level, poor drainage system and perennial water logging, poor soil conditions and being seismic sensitive,” said Khataniar. The unique feature of the Monorail system is that it is environment friendly, noiseless in operation, electrically operated with low energy consumption without any visible hanging wires. The entire system requires light structure in less space and can be accommodated by the side of congested roads or even over the road dividers without necessitating much dismantling and clearing works. Sydney’s Monorail network has the technical sophistication of using 7 cars of total length of 32.12 m, carrying 170 passengers at a speed of 33 kmph on a sleek steel box girder rail track of size 832x700mm supported on thin steel columns of size 690x250mm. “The building structures in Guwahati are very close. Only a system like the Monorail can pass by the side of the existing structures without creating any disturbance as the vehicle width and height are only 2.06 m and 2.6m.” said Khataniar. What is the other significant feature of this system is that the Monorail track can also pass over the flyovers easily, and run quite as easily on power back-up during electricity failure. It may be mentioned here that during a recent visit to Australia as part of a delegation led by the DoNER minister and initiated by the Indian Chambers of Commerce (ICC), Khataniar was highly impressed by the Monorail Network Sydney and on returning back to India he got in touch with Warwick Horsely, General Manager of Veolia Transport Sydney Pvt Ltd, the operator of the Monorail network. Horsely has assured all technical assistance to Khataniar. Khataniar has also developed four loops or circles for the monorail tracks covering the important locations within the city. He has apprised Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi and the Guwahati Development Department (GDD) minister Himanta Biswa Sarma about his project. Share files, take polls, and make new friends - all under one roof. Go to http://in.promos.yahoo.com/groups/ ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
Re: [Assam] Fwd: [News Alert] Assam minister Ripun Bora arrested by CBI
True.There have been murmurs of journalists rampantly taking money making & reporting biased stories. Qudos to journalist Mr Mukul Pathak for lifting the veil Muktikam Phukan Deputy Director (NR) Petroleum Conservation Research Association Sanrakshan Bhawan,10, Bhikaiji Cama Place,New Delhi 110066 Ph: +91 11 26198856 Ext 385, Mob: +91 9818598565 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] , [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- On Tue, 3/6/08, Priyankoo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: From: Priyankoo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [Assam] Fwd: [News Alert] Assam minister Ripun Bora arrested by CBI To: assam@assamnet.org Date: Tuesday, 3 June, 2008, 11:53 PM Yes A-Baidew...coins have two sides... However, I strongly believe that no education minister has damaged the education department in Assam more than Mr. Bora. He seriously deserves it. And even worse, look at the representative of the fourth pillar of democracy Mr. Manjit Pathak. Seems like he was trying to mediate the deal :) ...lolz I honestly do not see a glittering side of the coin here :) best Priyankoo ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org Has your work life balance shifted? Find out - http://in.search.yahoo.com/search?&fr=na_onnetwork_mail_taglines&ei=UTF-8&rd=r1&p=work+life+balance ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
Re: [Assam] Fwd: [News Alert] Assam minister Ripun Bora arrested by CBI
True. Ther have been murmurs of journalists rampantly taking money making & reporting biased stories. Qudos to journalist Mr Mukul Pathak for lifting the veil Muktikam Phukan Deputy Director (NR) Petroleum Conservation Research Association Sanrakshan Bhawan,10, Bhikaiji Cama Place,New Delhi 110066 Ph: +91 11 26198856 Ext 385, Mob: +91 9818598565 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] , [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- On Tue, 3/6/08, Alpana B. Sarangapani <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: From: Alpana B. Sarangapani <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [Assam] Fwd: [News Alert] Assam minister Ripun Bora arrested by CBI To: "A Mailing list for people interested in Assam from around the world" <assam@assamnet.org> Date: Tuesday, 3 June, 2008, 9:37 PM As they say: Two sides to every coin - and every story. “In order to make spiritual progress you must be patient like a tree and humble like a blade of grass.” > Date: Tue, 3 Jun 2008 16:58:34 +0100> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: assam@assamnet.org> Subject: Re: [Assam] Fwd: [News Alert] Assam minister Ripun Bora arrested by CBI> > Now these are the people whose indictment of Dr. AmarJyoti Choudhury that we have to listen to. Strangely, some people ask learned person like Dr. Choudhury to bear with the likes of Sri Bora. > > Priyankoo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: -- Forwarded message --> From: Assam Times > Date: Tue, Jun 3, 2008 at 9:08 AM> Subject: [News Alert] Assam minister Ripun Bora arrested by CBI> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Assam minister Ripun Bora arrested by> CBI> > Assam education minister Ripun Bora has been arrested by the Central Bureau> of Investigation in New Delhi while he was there in the national capital.> According to information, the education minister was arrested in connection> with a Rs 10 lakh bribery case. Mr Bora was picked up at his residence from> Mothura Road. Sources say he was arrested while he was trying to bribe the> CBI officer which was probing a murder case of Danial Toppo. Interrogation> is on.> > Amar Asom journalist Mukul Pathak as also been arrested with Mr Bora. Mukul> tried to bribe the CBI men on behalf of the minister.> > http://www.assamtimes.org/hot-news/1564.html>; > > > > > -- > http://priyankoo.com/blog>; ___> assam mailing list> assam@assamnet.org> http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org>; > > > Uttam Kumar Borthakur> > > -> Explore your hobbies and interests. Click here to begin.> ___> assam mailing list> assam@assamnet.org> http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org _ Instantly invite friends from Facebook and other social networks to join you on Windows Live™ Messenger. https://www.invite2messenger.net/im/?source=TXT_EML_WLH_InviteFriends ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org Best Jokes, Best Friends, Best Food and more. Go to http://in.promos.yahoo.com/groups/bestofyahoo/ ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
[Assam] AV of Sunar Kharu of Dipali Borthakur - Click on the link
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Re: [Assam] EMPANELMENT OF EXPERTS
Well Sri Gogoi, the last date is 15th Feb 08. So it must've expired by now. M. Phukan bg <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: * Advertisement* * * * North Eastern Development Finance Corporation Ltd.* * Basundhara Enclave, Ulubari , Guwahati -7* Phone : 2529202-206 Fax : 2529278 website: www.nedfi.com * * * * * EMPANELMENT OF EXPERTS* * * North Eastern Development Finance Corporation Limited is in the process of empanelment of experts in the following fields, who can extend need based consultancy/advisory services. The Services will be required for activities related to all the North-Eastern States including Sikkim. * * 1 Agriculture 13 Petroleum and its subsidiary 2 Floriculture 14 Software Technology 3 Horticulture 15 Tourism 4 Pisciculture 16 Infrastructure 5 Food Technologist 17 Small & Micro Hydel Power Generation 6 Livestock and Poultry development 18 Telecommunication 7 Designer for Handloom & Handicrafts 19 Minor Forest Products 8 Marketing of Handloom & Handicraft 20 Economist 9 Product Marketing with logistical cold chain management 21 Project Consultants on SME 10 Export Marketing 22 Human Resource Dev. 11 Ecology & Environment 23 Insurance 12 Geology & Mining * * The applicants should forward their bio-data with details of their qualifications, experiences, achievements etc specifying the fields of their specialization. Self attested photographs, phone no., e-mail id etc. may also please be included. The applications should reach the following address by 15th February, 2008. * General Manager & Company Secretary* * North Eastern Development Finance Corporation Ltd.* * Basundhara Enclave, Ulubari , Guwahati -7* Phone : 2529202-206 Fax : 2529278 website: www.nedfi.com ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org Muktikam Phukan Deputy Director (NR) Petroleum Conservation Research Association Sanrakshan Bhawan,10, Bhikaiji Cama Place,New Delhi 110066 Ph: +91 11 26198856 Ext 385, Mob: +91 9818598565 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] , [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Best Jokes, Best Friends, Best Food. Get all this and more on Best of Yahoo! Groups. ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
[Assam] An untimely and sad demise
Former Ranji player dead By our Sports Reporter GUWAHATI, April 9 Former State Ranji player Arup Sarma died at a local hospital here today. Sarma, who played three Ranji trophy matches for Assam in the 1998-99 season, scored 83 in five innings with 46 being the highest against Bihar. He also took two wickets against Orissa with his leg-spinners. The 38-year-old cricketer was an employee of the NF Railway. He was also an active member of Ankurjyoti Club and Nabarang Club of the city and was associated with several social organisations of the Uzan Bazar locality. He was the secretary of Sanskriti Sangha. The Assam Cricket Association (ACA) president Gautam Roy, secretary Bikash Baruah, GB member Niloy Dutta along with all the members have condoled the death of Sarma. The former Ranji cricketer sustained a head injury in a road mishap on Saturday night and was admitted to a local hospital. ACA officials Bikash Baruah, Ghanashyam Baruah, Rajesh Bora and Dilip Nandi yesterday visited Sarma at the hospital and provided some financial assistance for his treatment. He however succumbed to his injury. Other organisations like River Rine Club, Veteran Cricket Association of Assam, GSA, Ankurjyoti Club and a host of sportspersons like Rana Goswami and Rajesh Bora condoled the untimely death of Sarma. He leaves behind his wife and a minor son. ___ Arup aka Dabba was a very jovial character and great team man. A great loss for not only his family but all sports lovers of Guwahati. A seasoned performer of Ankurjyoti, he also shone for NFR. May his soul rest in peace. Muktikam Phukan Deputy Director (NR) Petroleum Conservation Research Association Sanrakshan Bhawan,10, Bhikaiji Cama Place,New Delhi 110066 Ph: +91 11 26198856 Ext 385, Mob: +91 9818598565 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] , [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Connect with friends all over the world. Get Yahoo! India Messenger. ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
[Assam] Coming soon !!!! The WATER WAR !!!!!
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[Assam] Guwahati Press Club postpones cricket meet!!!!!!???????
GPC postpones cricket meet By Our Correspondent GUWAHATI, March 18 — Smacked by controversies over induction of professional players, Guwahati Press Club (GPC), the organisers of the 10th Inter Media Cricket Tournament has decided to postpone the tourney till May though it blamed in on the inclement weather conditions for such a step. This was informed through a press statement issued by Nava Thakuria, secretary, GPC, here today. “The remaining matches of the tournament would be rescheduled and the second match of March 18 would be played again,” the release informed. The organisers have called a meeting in the later part of April to discuss various issues related to the tournament. Muktikam Phukan Deputy Director (NR) Petroleum Conservation Research Association Sanrakshan Bhawan,10, Bhikaiji Cama Place,New Delhi 110066 Ph: +91 11 26198856 Ext 385, Mob: +91 9818598565 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] , [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Forwarded Message From: muktikam phukan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: assam@assamnet.org Sent: Wednesday, 19 March, 2008 11:26:10 AM Subject: Lensmen stage protest, Media Cricket in trouble!!??? Lensmen stage protest, Media Cricket in trouble By Our Correspondent GUWAHATI, March 18 — The Photo Journalists’ Association of Assam (PJAA) today staged a sit-in demonstration in the Latasil playground and decided to boycott the ongoing Guwahati Press Club organised ‘Media Cricket’ until a concrete decision on some of the alleged anomalies is taken by the organising committee of the event. The lensmen resorted to the protest today after its written complaint alleging inclusion of professional players by couple of media teams, yielded no response from the organisers of the annual event. “The issue of the inclusion of professional players by various media teams has always been an issue of debate but the organisers have been least bothered about it. The organisers must take this fact into consideration and there has to be some sort of concrete guidelines for organising the event,” said Biju Boro of PJAA. “Last year too, we staged a protest but nothing was done to ensure transparency of the game. We cannot let this happen any more as the very objective with which ‘Media Cricket’ incepted does not seem to have any relevance in the current scenario,” Boro stated, while adding, “ As the event is meant for the media persons, no outsiders would be allowed to participate.” Meanwhile, allegations are rife that some of the members of the organising committee are acting hand-in-glove with the teams, which are hiring professional players. It may be mentioned that even during the pre-tournament meeting hosted by the organisers a day ahead of the tournament, a section of journalists openly protested the inclusion of some of the hired State level players in various teams but to no avail. Some of the sports journalists during the course of the meeting even pointed out a few State team cricketers (U-17), who are under-aged to be recruited by any organisation. However, Nava Thakuria, secretary, Guwahati Press Club, during the meeting reasoned that once the editor of the respective newspaper organisation issues the identity proof, there is hardly anything that can be done. “We can prove that a host of professional players are being hired by various teams and we want the organisers to tighten the noose on them,” senior photojournalist Chinmoy Roy added. Inter Media Cricket Tournament was organised with an objective of ushering in a spirit of bonhomie among the journalists of various media houses. But with the competition turning out to be an arena of mutual distrust and controversies, time has come for the organisers to do some soul-searching. Well, well, well !!! Pity on our axomiya media men Muktikam Phukan Deputy Director (NR) Petroleum Conservation Research Association Sanrakshan Bhawan,10, Bhikaiji Cama Place,New Delhi 110066 Ph: +91 11 26198856 Ext 385, Mob: +91 9818598565 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] , [EMAIL PROTECTED] DELETE button is history. Unlimited mail storage is just a click away. DELETE button is history. Unlimited mail storage is just a click away. Go to https://edit.india.yahoo.com/config/eval_register ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
[Assam] Lensmen stage protest, Media Cricket in trouble!!!!!!???????
Lensmen stage protest, Media Cricket in trouble By Our Correspondent GUWAHATI, March 18 — The Photo Journalists’ Association of Assam (PJAA) today staged a sit-in demonstration in the Latasil playground and decided to boycott the ongoing Guwahati Press Club organised ‘Media Cricket’ until a concrete decision on some of the alleged anomalies is taken by the organising committee of the event. The lensmen resorted to the protest today after its written complaint alleging inclusion of professional players by couple of media teams, yielded no response from the organisers of the annual event. “The issue of the inclusion of professional players by various media teams has always been an issue of debate but the organisers have been least bothered about it. The organisers must take this fact into consideration and there has to be some sort of concrete guidelines for organising the event,” said Biju Boro of PJAA. “Last year too, we staged a protest but nothing was done to ensure transparency of the game. We cannot let this happen any more as the very objective with which ‘Media Cricket’ incepted does not seem to have any relevance in the current scenario,” Boro stated, while adding, “ As the event is meant for the media persons, no outsiders would be allowed to participate.” Meanwhile, allegations are rife that some of the members of the organising committee are acting hand-in-glove with the teams, which are hiring professional players. It may be mentioned that even during the pre-tournament meeting hosted by the organisers a day ahead of the tournament, a section of journalists openly protested the inclusion of some of the hired State level players in various teams but to no avail. Some of the sports journalists during the course of the meeting even pointed out a few State team cricketers (U-17), who are under-aged to be recruited by any organisation. However, Nava Thakuria, secretary, Guwahati Press Club, during the meeting reasoned that once the editor of the respective newspaper organisation issues the identity proof, there is hardly anything that can be done. “We can prove that a host of professional players are being hired by various teams and we want the organisers to tighten the noose on them,” senior photojournalist Chinmoy Roy added. Inter Media Cricket Tournament was organised with an objective of ushering in a spirit of bonhomie among the journalists of various media houses. But with the competition turning out to be an arena of mutual distrust and controversies, time has come for the organisers to do some soul-searching. Well, well, well !!! Pity on our axomiya media men Muktikam Phukan Deputy Director (NR) Petroleum Conservation Research Association Sanrakshan Bhawan,10, Bhikaiji Cama Place,New Delhi 110066 Ph: +91 11 26198856 Ext 385, Mob: +91 9818598565 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] , [EMAIL PROTECTED] DELETE button is history. Unlimited mail storage is just a click away. Go to https://edit.india.yahoo.com/config/eval_register ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
[Assam] Apatanis showing the way to sustainable agriculture
From Sivasish Thakur ITANAGAR, March 9 – The unique integrated agricultural system of the Apatani tribe of Arunachal Pradesh is a testimony to the fact that traditional agro practices and knowledge of the farming communities can be instrumental in maintaining sustainable production in a specific agro-ecosystem. Arunachal has great ethno-cultural diversity with 26 major and 110 sub-tribes, which explains the wealth of traditional ecological knowledge among farmers, especially relating to agro practices. “The traditional farmers’ groups of the Apatanis in the Apatani Valley in central-western Arunachal Himalayas have successfully been managing their natural resources since ages. Their traditional agro-ecosystems are intrically linked with nature, and are well-suited to local environmental conditions and cultural needs,” Mihin Dollo, a scientist with the GB Pant Institute of Himalayan Environment and Development, Itanagar, says. Over the centuries the Apatanis have evolved a indigenous farming system with a very high degree of energy and economic efficiency, partly due to effective recycling of organic wastes and crop residues, Dollo says. The integration of irrigation, animal husbandry and fishery with agriculture adds more novelty to the Apatanis’ farming practices. The Apatani system of irrigation is over a century old, which has been worked on and perfected through community involvement and equitable sharing of water resources. “The water is tapped near the forests on the foothills of the valley, and is channelled through to main canals on either side of the valley to supply to the agricultural land. Then the water is distributed through numerous small canals in a manner that every plot of land gets sufficient water for rice and fish culture,” Dollo says, adding that the surplus water is drained back to the main canal without outflow of any organic matter or soil loss. The Apatanis practise high crop diversity, which helps effective utilisation of different soil types. The highly-developed cropping system enables them to grow Emo paddy even on low fertile land and Mipya on high fertile land. “There are 18 rice varities with Emo and Mipya, all of which are grown as per soil requirement which ensures sustainability,” Dollo says. As part of a wider research into the little-studied but fascinating facets of tribal practices, the GB Pant Institute had carried out a drive to document, validate and revitalise traditional knowledge in relation to sustainable agriculture across the Arunachal Himalayas. “The main objectives of the study were to examine the different farmers’ groups in three villages in the Apatani Valley, their nature of association, their role in agro-ecosystem management and the changes they are facing,” Dollo says. According to Dollo, the traditional farmers’ groups are now passing through a transitional phase, mainly due to outside influences. “A conservative community, the Apatanis are on the verge of parting with some of the traditional agro-ecosystem management practices due to integration of hired labour forces from outside. For example, barbed wire fencing has been used recently whereas the traditional bio-fencing is more eco-friendly and efficient,” he says. Experts believe that the traditional agricultural systems may benefit from the use of newer, appropriate technologies based on farmers’ agro-ecological knowledge, but it is important to document and revitalise this knowledge, which is quickly disappearing as farmers’ groups change, and there is more intervention in indigenous communities. Muktikam Phukan Deputy Director (NR) Petroleum Conservation Research Association Sanrakshan Bhawan,10, Bhikaiji Cama Place,New Delhi 110066 Ph: +91 11 26198856 Ext 385, Mob: +91 9818598565 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] , [EMAIL PROTECTED] Now you can chat without downloading messenger. Go to http://in.messenger.yahoo.com/webmessengerpromo.php ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
[Assam] State needs plan on global warming : Dr Pachauri
Guwahati, Wednesday, March 05, 2008 State needs plan on global warming : Dr Pachauri By A Staff Reporter GUWAHATI, March 4 – The State of Assam should have a thorough strategy to understand the implications of climate change so that well formulated measures could be taken for its people to adapt to its effects. The strategy should have necessary policy support at the Government level and have its basis on scientific facts and evidences. Chairman of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Dr Rajendra Pachauri said this during a programme to felicitate him at Rabindra Bhawan. The noted environmental scientist who received the Nobel Peace prize on behalf of his organisation along with former American Vice-president Al Gore last year said the need for Assam to have a sound strategy was important primarily because of its geographical location and climatic regime. With climatic change increasing glacial melt, and global rainfall pattern showing erratic patterns, the region needed access to better data and analysis. In this context he mentioned the importance of having sophisticated simulation models that could estimate future weather patterns. He said that his organisation and others with linkages with it would be able to help the Assam Government in this regard. Referring to decline in rainfall in the higher latitudes of the globe and recent decline in the lower latitudes, he mentioned that more erratic rainfall and extreme climatic conditions could be expected. There was a real need for Assam to become aware of such possibilities happening in the State. Dr Pachauri was of the view that with Assam possessing rich biodiversity, the Government should seriously consider developing it’s economy on the basis of it’s natural resources. In this connection he referred to biofuel as one of the resources that could be exploited in a sustainable manner. In the global context the senior scientist alluded to some of the challenges emanating from climate change mentioning the possible effects from sea-level rise, and changes in the atmospheric profile compared with previous records. With changes in rainfall and ground water resource there was a real fear that agriculture would suffer. Already in India wheat production was witnessing a decline, which calls for serious attention. Adapting to the changes would require infrastructure, technology and policy initiatives, he noted. Further, there existed a moral and ethical obligation to cut down on carbon emissions if the effects of climate change were to be reduced. He sounded an alert on speeding up efforts to curb the pace of climate change. It is now understood that the window of opportunity to do that would close after seven years, he asserted. Earlier, Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi honouring Dr Pachauri mentioned that Assam required environmental and ecological security, an area in which he solicited the support of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and The Energy and Resources Institute, with which the scientist has long been associated. Gogoi revealed his Government recognised the need for preparing for the effects of climate change and also wanted to find solutions to perennial problems such as floods, erosion and deforestation. Presenting a scroll to the scientist on behalf of the people of Assam, Gogoi hoped Dr Pachauri would continue to extend his support to the State in the future. Today’s felicitation programme was organised by the Assam Science Technology and Environment Council and the Assam Energy Development Agency. The organisers also presented Dr Pachauri with a range of traditional gifts. Meanwhile, Assam Governor Lt Gen (Retd) Ajai Singh today had a luncheon meeting with Dr Pachauri during which the two discussed issues relating to the conservation and preservation of flora and fauna of Assam, cultural preservation of Majuli, the management of slash and burn cultivation in the hill districts of the State, and micro-hydel projects in the Northeast. Singh also felicitated the senior scientist with a plaque and traditional Assamese gifts. Muktikam Phukan Deputy Director (NR) Petroleum Conservation Research Association Sanrakshan Bhawan,10, Bhikaiji Cama Place,New Delhi 110066 Ph: +91 11 26198856 Ext 385, Mob: +91 9818598565 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] , [EMAIL PROTECTED] Save all your chat conversations. Find them online at http://in.messenger.yahoo.com/webmessengerpromo.php ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
[Assam] ‘Ali Aye Ligang’-the beautiful Missing festival
Guwahati, Thursday, February 21, 2008 ‘Ali Aye Ligang’ celebrated By A City Correspondent Ali-aye-ligang of the Mising community being celebrated in Guwahati on Wednesday. – EP Photo A cultural rally taken out on the occasion of Ali-Aye-Ligang, a Mising community festival at Tyagshetra in Lakhimpur on Wednesday. – UB Photos GUWAHATI, Feb 20 – The fragrance of the traditional Purang Apin or Bora rice boiled and packed in Tora pat of the Mising community was all pervading at Murong Okum, Japorigog on Wednesday. The customary homemade rice beer or the Para Apong was offered to the Gods as an appeasement and the seeds were sowed thus heralding another season of cultivation. Ali Aye Ligang or the festival that is an ode to the fertility of the land was celebrated with ritualistic fanfare by the members of the Mising community residing in the capital city through a daylong programme. The programme began with swahid tarpan by Narendra Nath Taye and Ashwini Kumar Pegu, president and secretary of All Guwahati Mising Kobang, respectively. Soon after the swahid tarpan, the main ritual of the Mising community, obeisance to the Gods was paid through offering of the Apong and Purang. The colours of the season were reflected in the yellow, red and white intricate designs that were adding to the beauty of the traditional Mising dress. Boys and girls and young and old alike submerged themselves in the fervour of the moment. The songs sung from the deepest corner of the heart and the dances that imitated the rhythm of nature changed the prosaic tone of life for the day. And that was why, every member of the Mising community as well as the invited guests from outside the community remained alert not to miss one single moment of reclaiming one’s relationship with the earth and the sky. “For the Mising community, Ali Aye Ligang is an important festival as it is an invocation to the Gods to bless the earth with a bounteous harvest,” said Nabin Chandra Taye, adviser, All Guwahati Mising Kobang. The Megela tree considered auspicious was twined with cotton and thread, the paddy seeds were sowed and ginger was planted in a symbolic gesture signalling the advent of the farmer’s season. “In this festival, Apong and Purang are indispensable items,” said Taye. The traditional chang-ghar of the Mising community was erected to extend hospitality to the guests. Women attired in colourful dress served the guests with Purang, black gram and roasted pork and not to forget, the Apong also called Sai Apong to wash down the food. A souvenir was also released on the occasion and the curtains came down on the splendid moments of camaraderie and communion with a community feast and cultural night Muktikam Phukan Deputy Director (NR) Petroleum Conservation Research Association Sanrakshan Bhawan,10, Bhikaiji Cama Place,New Delhi 110066 Ph: +91 11 26198856 Ext 385, Mob: +91 9818598565 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] , [EMAIL PROTECTED] Bring your gang together - do your thing. Go to http://in.promos.yahoo.com/groups ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
[Assam] ‘Ali Aye Ligang’-the beautiful Missing festival
Guwahati, Thursday, February 21, 2008 ‘Ali Aye Ligang’ celebrated By A City Correspondent Ali-aye-ligang of the Mising community being celebrated in Guwahati on Wednesday. – EP Photo A cultural rally taken out on the occasion of Ali-Aye-Ligang, a Mising community festival at Tyagshetra in Lakhimpur on Wednesday. – UB Photos GUWAHATI, Feb 20 – The fragrance of the traditional Purang Apin or Bora rice boiled and packed in Tora pat of the Mising community was all pervading at Murong Okum, Japorigog on Wednesday. The customary homemade rice beer or the Para Apong was offered to the Gods as an appeasement and the seeds were sowed thus heralding another season of cultivation. Ali Aye Ligang or the festival that is an ode to the fertility of the land was celebrated with ritualistic fanfare by the members of the Mising community residing in the capital city through a daylong programme. The programme began with swahid tarpan by Narendra Nath Taye and Ashwini Kumar Pegu, president and secretary of All Guwahati Mising Kobang, respectively. Soon after the swahid tarpan, the main ritual of the Mising community, obeisance to the Gods was paid through offering of the Apong and Purang. The colours of the season were reflected in the yellow, red and white intricate designs that were adding to the beauty of the traditional Mising dress. Boys and girls and young and old alike submerged themselves in the fervour of the moment. The songs sung from the deepest corner of the heart and the dances that imitated the rhythm of nature changed the prosaic tone of life for the day. And that was why, every member of the Mising community as well as the invited guests from outside the community remained alert not to miss one single moment of reclaiming one’s relationship with the earth and the sky. “For the Mising community, Ali Aye Ligang is an important festival as it is an invocation to the Gods to bless the earth with a bounteous harvest,” said Nabin Chandra Taye, adviser, All Guwahati Mising Kobang. The Megela tree considered auspicious was twined with cotton and thread, the paddy seeds were sowed and ginger was planted in a symbolic gesture signalling the advent of the farmer’s season. “In this festival, Apong and Purang are indispensable items,” said Taye. The traditional chang-ghar of the Mising community was erected to extend hospitality to the guests. Women attired in colourful dress served the guests with Purang, black gram and roasted pork and not to forget, the Apong also called Sai Apong to wash down the food. A souvenir was also released on the occasion and the curtains came down on the splendid moments of camaraderie and communion with a community feast and cultural night. Muktikam Phukan Deputy Director (NR) Petroleum Conservation Research Association Sanrakshan Bhawan,10, Bhikaiji Cama Place,New Delhi 110066 Ph: +91 11 26198856 Ext 385, Mob: +91 9818598565 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] , [EMAIL PROTECTED] Bring your gang together - do your thing. Go to http://in.promos.yahoo.com/groups ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
[Assam] Mani Shankar Aiyar considers Vinod Kumar Sibal his “guru”
Guwahati, Thursday, February 21, 2008 Search for next OIL CMD begins From Ron Duarah DIBRUGARH, Feb 20 – Union Minister for Development of North-East Region (DoNER), Mani Shankar Aiyar stirred a hornet’s nest on Monday when he made an impassioned plea to the Oil India Limited (OIL) management to seek the cooperation of locals and commence the Brahmaputra river-bed seismic survey. Aiyar was speaking in chaste Hindustani at the inaugural ceremony of the golden jubilee celebrations of OIL at Duliajan on Monday evening. He made a reference to the Brahmaputra river-bed survey while responding to a comment by MP Dr Arun Kumar Sarma that OIL should focus on surveys and oilfield development works on the north bank of the Brahmaputra. Aiyar said: “There is a demand for surveys in the north bank, oil exploration work has come of age in the south bank of the Brahmaputra; this must mean that the river itself must hold a lot of promise, so why don’t we explore the river-bed soon?” With OIL CMD Mulk Raj Pasrija due to retire from service later this year, a race of sorts has already begun for the coveted post. Aiyar may not have had this race in mind, but he did mention in very clear terms that he considers Vinod Kumar Sibal his “guru”. Sibal is the director general of hydrocarbons in the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas. He was earlier a general manager with OIL, and many believe he will throw his hat and be in the race for OIL CMD. The other name for the post of CMD that is in the reckoning of petroleum industry observers is that of Nayan Moni Borah, presently director (operations) of OIL, and one of the seniormost officials of the company. Dwelling at length on the need for finding new oil reserves, Aiyar said he is aware that some environment conservation lobbyists have expressed their reservations on seismic river-bed surveys. The nature lovers’ fears include potential danger to marine life in the event of explosions to be carried out during the course of the proposed surveys. He counselled appropriate safeguards to address the concerns of the environmentalists, and stressed that the question of energy security of the country cannot be allowed to remain hanging just because some people have their reservations. The DoNER minister, who was earlier Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, said he refuses to be carried away by sloganeering by certain groups that have been claiming that crude oil reserves would last another ‘n’ number of years. “We were under the impression that crude oil and natural gas should be plentiful in the sub-Himalayan region, but India’s largest oilfield is Bombay High, in the Arabian Sea. Then our explorers have found huge crude oil and gas reserves in the Godavari basin towards the Bay of Bengal. I feel we can continue to stumble across places where hydrocarbons are in plentiful supply in the most unlikely of places,” he said. While he held out much hope for the petroleum technocrats in a dismal crude oil production scenario in the country’s North East, the OIL CMD, MR Pasrija said he is hopeful of the company achieving the magic figure of seven million tonne of crude oil a year from its operations in the country by the year 2012. The company produces 3.7 million tonne of crude oil a year from its Assam and Arunachal Pradesh operations. He is also much hopeful of significant natural gas finds from Mizoram, where the company will be operating from later this year. OIL is set to acquire 21 new exploration areas under the New Exploration Licensing Policy. Pasrija is pinning his hopes on a quantum jump in oil and gas production figures, once drilling starts in all the new blocks. Many congratulations to the dynamic Mr V K Sibal for such lovely words from the esteemed DONER Minister. Muktikam Phukan Deputy Director (NR) Petroleum Conservation Research Association Sanrakshan Bhawan,10, Bhikaiji Cama Place,New Delhi 110066 Ph: +91 11 26198856 Ext 385, Mob: +91 9818598565 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] , [EMAIL PROTECTED] Bring your gang together - do your thing. Go to http://in.promos.yahoo.com/groups ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
Re: [Assam] Nuisance or Nonsense
Dear Shri Bhuyan Sorry. But. maybe you had missed Shri Hussain's original mails. Muktikam Phukan Deputy Director (NR) Petroleum Conservation Research Association Sanrakshan Bhawan,10, Bhikaiji Cama Place,New Delhi 110066 Ph: +91 11 26198856 Ext 385, Mob: +91 9818598565 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] , [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message From: Mridul Bhuyan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: A Mailing list for people interested in Assam from around the world Sent: Monday, 4 February, 2008 11:06:24 AM Subject: Re: [Assam] Nuisance or Nonsense Well, there have been lots of discussions lately regarding late Ashok Saikia. After his demise, I was one of them to send a message in the Assamnet condoloing his death. Considering very limited interactions with him, I still feel he was an IAS officer, whom the others should follow not only for the things he did in the capacity of being an IAS officer but also as a fellow human being. He was the Education Commissioner, when my father was serving in the Education Deptt. in Assam. What I gather from him, late Saikia was definitely different than other fellow IAS officers in his approach towards the works. While in Gurgaon, I had some interactions with him and from these interactions, I feel he was very honest towards his responsibilities towards Assam and during his heydays also, he had done whatever he could do towards the development of Assam. Whatever I had known about him, he atleast deserves some praise. Regarding Mr. Husseins oblique reference to Late Saikia, I don't see any reason for somebody to react or respond. Rgds Mridul Bhuyan Chan Mahanta <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >You see Chandanda,I have once again established a mutual admiration camp by >way of agreeing with you.Insallah,it would flourish:-) *** But I thought it was already there and flourishing, albeit quietly, without fan-fare and steeped in our usual, humility filled ways Kamal, wasn't it :-)? Iti twmar, so-kai At 10:11 PM -0600 2/1/08, kamal deka wrote: >I agree. >The question as to why the rest of the tribe belonging to IAS cadre of >Oxom ( who are,hitherto,known as " glorified babus " ) should follow in late >Saikia's footsteps,is a pertinent one. >I don't see any compelling reason to create a mighty din over such a >piddling issue. >In what sense would one be in error if one flings in question as the one, >Mr.Ranju Hussein has raised ? >You see Chandanda,I have once again established a mutual admiration camp by >way of agreeing with you.Insallah,it would flourish:-) >KJD > > >On 2/1/08, Chan Mahanta wrote: >> >> I am writing ONLY because Hussein is being unfairly attacked, being >> ganged-up on by people. He has not in any way, shape or form created >> ANY nuisance . Nor has he in any way, shape or form, shown any >> disrespect to the late Saikia. >> >> He has merely questioned WHY his examples, whatever that may be, >> should be emulated by other Oxomiya IAS types. >> >> He would not have had any occasion to ask that question, had a >> recommendation to that effect not been made by somebody and probably >> seconded by others. I say probably, because I am not fully >> conversant with the origins of the issue, or what followed. >> >> Now CAN those who made the recommendation explain it or not? If not >> he/she/it can just say so, UNLESS he/she/it is mired in an >> infallibility complex and can't acknowledge his/her/its own >> intellectual shortcoming as exemplified by this controversy. >> >> But if there are good answers, he/she/it can lay it down and it would >> be the end of story and we will be better informed for it. >> >> None of the above has anything to do with the late Saikia, his >> abilities, his contributions to society or humanity or IASdom . >> Nobody here has QUESTIONED any of that. But as far as SERVICE to >> ASSAM is concerned, it IS a legitimate question, BECAUSE of the >> recommendation that was made by someone in this forum. >> >> And citing of Nam-Ghoxa wisdoms by Manoj , lovely as it is, has NO >> bearing on the matter. Claims of hurt feelings are attempts to >> obfuscate , pure and simple. >> >> Hussein's question was not a nuisance. And his opponents are >> indulging in nonsense. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> At 9:49 AM +0530 2/1/08, muktikam phukan wrote: >> >Dear Hussain >> > >> >I'd reacted earlier also & reacting again becos u r definitely >> >creating nuisance. Pl let Mr Saikia's soul rest in peace. U r >> >hurting a lot of pe
Re: [Assam] [asom] Ashok Saikia no more
Dear Hussain I'd reacted earlier also & reacting again becos u r definitely creating nuisance. Pl let Mr Saikia's soul rest in peace. U r hurting a lot of people. Even enemies do not bad words after one is dead. God knows what u r upto. Muktikam Phukan Deputy Director (NR) Petroleum Conservation Research Association Sanrakshan Bhawan,10, Bhikaiji Cama Place,New Delhi 110066 Ph: +91 11 26198856 Ext 385, Mob: +91 9818598565 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] , [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message From: ranjuhussein <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, 30 January, 2008 8:39:50 AM Subject: [asom] Ashok Saikia no more Madam, With due respect, I have asked questions to Sirs with names Himendra, Santikam, Rimzim, Vavani. I think these Sirs either do not like to reply or away from emails. I have some Idea what Non-Assamese IAS do in Assam. I thought it is good idea to know what Assamese IAS do/did in Assam. Ranju Hussein --- parulma deka wrote: I wish you will go after people like late Mr. Ashok Saikia when they are living and working outside Assam ! If you want to know about them and what they are doing or not doing, ask question about them. Maybe they will listen to you. --- "ranjuhussein" wrote: Vavani Sir and Himendra Sir, Sorry for being ignorant, but I do not see any cause of Assamese in this news that Assamese IAS should come forward to take up (I an trying to see what was done for Assam). So Himendra Sir, did you mean to say that Assamese IAS should come forward to work outside Assam but not inside Assam? Did he fly to Assam during any of the devastating flood just like he did to Orissa? Of course I pray for his soul like any of you! Ranju Hussein --- Vavani Sarmah <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: http://groups. yahoo.com/ group/assamonlin e/message/ 4085 -- moderator edited, assamonline -- __._,_.___ Messages in this topic (23) Reply (via web post) | Start a new topic Messages | Files | Photos | Links | Database | Polls MARKETPLACE Earn your degree in as few as 2 years - Advance your career with an AS, BS, MS degree - College-Finder.net. 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 1New Links Visit Your Group Cat Fanatics on Yahoo! Groups Find people who are crazy about cats. Find helpful tips for Moderators on the Yahoo! Groups team blog.. Curves on Yahoo! A group for women to share & discuss food & weight loss.. __,_._,___ 5, 50, 500, 5000 - Store N number of mails in your inbox. Go to http://help.yahoo.com/l/in/yahoo/mail/yahoomail/tools/tools-08.html ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
[Assam] Latest additions to the Dictionary
ENJOY! Bucknor: (n) (adj) 1. Temporary blindness leading to missing out on the obvious. 2. Situations leading to grave judgmental errors. Usage: I feel bucknored by my employer. Ponting: (n) (adj) 1. A substance or entity or even a person of unquestionable integrity 2. An act of uncivilised behaviour. [Also, pontingness (n)] Usage: The judge was driven towards justice because he knew that the pontiff was a ponting. Sir Bonkers said, "Don't try to bully me. I surely can fathom the pontingness in your eyes\". Bhajji: (v) 1. Be fired, eliminated or dismissed unfairly. Usage: To cut down on costs the company had to bhajji almost half of its workers. Kumble: (v) 1. Carry on struggling in hostile conditions where others would back off. Usage: The sailors kumbled against the rough seas. Muktikam Phukan Deputy Director (NR) Petroleum Conservation Research Association Sanrakshan Bhawan,10, Bhikaiji Cama Place,New Delhi 110066 Ph: +91 11 26198856 Ext 385, Mob: +91 9818598565 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] , [EMAIL PROTECTED] 5, 50, 500, 5000 - Store N number of mails in your inbox. Go to http://help.yahoo.com/l/in/yahoo/mail/yahoomail/tools/tools-08.html ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
Re: [Assam] [asom] Re: Ashok Saikia no more
Dear Mr Hussain If being an Assamese u don't know who Late Mr Ashok Saikia was & what he did, I request you not to talk further on the topic. Otherwise you are creating a nuisance of sort and hurting all of us. Regards Muktikam Phukan Deputy Director (NR) Petroleum Conservation Research Association Sanrakshan Bhawan,10, Bhikaiji Cama Place,New Delhi 110066 Ph: +91 11 26198856 Ext 385, Mob: +91 9818598565 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] , [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message From: ranjuhussein <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, 10 January, 2008 11:47:30 AM Subject: [asom] Re: Ashok Saikia no more Sirs, I got from Rimzim Dihingiya sir "back-bone of their own", also "who could stand upto the politicans of any party". Sorry for being dumb but I still did not get: What did he do when he found that Jatin Mali minister (politician) did not allow him to do what he wanted to do? Was Jatin Mali Education Minister or was Brindaban Goswami Education Minister? Are you three (Shantikam Hazarika, Rimzim Dihingiya and Manoj Das) sirs only want us to read what you write no question? Ranju Hussein --- Rimzim Dihingiya <[EMAIL PROTECTED] ..> wrote: Dear Ranju: I am ashamed to read your silly questions like "was it Jatin Mali or Brindaban??" When was he Edu. Comm.??? The basic thing Assamese IAS/ACS officers follow him is to have "back-bone of their own" in the complex political system of our country/state. And Mr. Ashok Saikia had it 'straight'. Moreover, he was one of the very few Bureaucrats who could stand upto the politicans of any party. And that was one of the main reason, most of the politician respected him. That does not mean that all the politicain listened to him! Got it Ranju! Have a nice year ahead Rim --- "ranjuhussein" wrote: Sir, To find trees, there are not may forests left in Assam gone for charity to Bangladeshi and smugglers. So I have lots of doubts on Assamese IAS/ACS etc who works in Assam. I am sorry I tell my doubt! But it is good if I know during what time he was Education Commissioner and who was Education Minister at that time. So I understand why Assamese IAS should follow him! Ranju Hussein --- "Shantikam Hazarika" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: A typical Assamese response. When anyone states anything, we go into hair splitting and reading between the lines and doubt the veracity, before we can even mull over the contents. Looking at the trees, we Assamese have always missed the forests I presume that you are aware that an officer can hold many posts in his career. So obviously Ashok Saikia could not have been only DC of undivided Darrang. He could have occupied other posts too in his career like Commissioner Education. In fact Ashok Saikia was the Deputy Commissioner of Karbi Anglong before he became the DC of Darrang. Shantikam Hazarika - Original Message - From: ranjuhussein To: assamonline@ yahoogroups. com Sent: Tuesday, January 08, 2008 2:31 AM Subject: [asom] Re: Ashok Saikia no more Sir, I have got another email and it said he was Deputy Commissioner of undivided Darrang Dist. "In his first stint in Assam as an education commissioner" So I am trying to understand when he was Education Commissioner also what he did if Jatin Mali stopped him to pursue his idea. Was Jatin Mali Education Minister? I thought Brindaban Goswami was Education Minister (sorry I am ignorant) I have heard of Homen Borgohain, but I think Ministers do not go look for IAS officers in Assam. But IAS officers can go meet them to suggest too. Ranju Hussein --- "Shantikam Hazarika" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: http://groups. yahoo.com/ group/assamonlin e/message/ 4023 -- moderator edited -- __._,_.___ Messages in this topic (19) Reply (via web post) | Start a new topic Messages | Files | Photos | Links | Database | Polls MARKETPLACE Earn your degree in as few as 2 years - Advance your career with an AS, BS, MS degree - College-Finder.net. 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 5New Members 4New Files Visit Your Group Y! Messenger Instant hello Chat in real-time with your friends. Lawn & Garden on Yahoo! Groups For all things green and growing. Cat Groups on Yahoo! Groups discuss everything related to cats.. __,_._,___ Why delete messages? Unlimited storage is just a click away. Go to http://help.yahoo.com/l/in/yahoo/mail/yahoomail/tools/tools-08.html ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
Re: [Assam] Mob strips woman protester in Guwahati - Times of India
Dear Mr Chokroborty Sorry I couldn't reply to ur comments as I was out sice thursday. But the solution was already written in my previous mail. Here I repeat it again - TIMESNOW has not shown any footage of the stripped woman but reported the news with heavy condemnation. They carried out an half hour long panel discussion on it (of much better quality deliberations than what we r witnessing here) with prominent people. I think this program had more audience with good IQ than the programs where the audience waited for the photograph to come on screen again & again. >>May I know why you are shouting .. or is it just that the CAPS lock in your keyboard is stuck :)<< thats what u commented - BTW people shouldn't presume that what they are doing others will be definitely doing the same Regards Muktikam Krishnendu Chakraborty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> HIDING THE FACE OF THE WOMAN IS NOT THE SOLUTION. >>WILL YOU AGREE TO SUCH A SOLUTION IF THAT HAPPENS >>TO YOUR OWN SISTER OR MOTHER OR ANY RELATIVE ? So what is the solution shove it under the carpet just like our Netas were trying to do until Media exposed it ? By your logic a rape victim should not move to court/police station ! You would probably advice this if your relative is a victim of such incident. >From what I see in this forum, people are more concerned primarily because this exposure caused a negative publicity to Assam and NOT because they are concerned about the modesty of the woman. This is apparent from many questioning why media exposed it for Assam and never do it for other places . May I know why you are shouting .. or is it just that the CAPS lock in your keyboard is stuck :) >>Dear Mr Chakraborty >> HIDING THE FACE OF THE WOMAN IS NOT THE SOLUTION. >>WILL YOU AGREE TO SUCH A SOLUTION IF THAT HAPPENS >>TO YOUR OWN SISTER OR MOTHER OR ANY RELATIVE ? >> Regards >> Muktikam Phukan >>Krishnendu Chakraborty wrote: >> Unless I am mistaken, ALL media reports blurred the face of the lady to hide identity. Exposing such henious acts are not a Assam/India media phenomenon but is done by media all over world. What is the allegation against media --- 1) That they exposed a crime 2) That it gave Assam a bad publicity 3) That the lady (whose identity is not disclosed by the photograph) has been insulted Seeing all the posts in this forum, I suspect it is number 2 above. But then, had media not exposed it, would there been such swift action from GOA. The GOA was earlier trying to cover it up as a minor incident. The Assam Police already mentiond that they have identified the culprits from the media footage. If someone can prove that what media showed is false/fabricated, I am all with him in blaming media but this does not seem to be the case here. Yes, it gave a negative publicity to Assam but that was NOT because of Media's fault it was because of our Government's fault. The incident could have been controlled much earlier had the police force been active. To dilute the situation, there are already comments by some that the Adivasi's were inebriated, or that why they should demand such things in Assam. All set aside, there cannot be any justification to such barbaric act .. period. BTW, does someone know what happened to Barnali rape case . a child who was raped and murdered by some Network travel employees? >>Media always exposes such incidents be it Assam or Abu Ghraib. I thought it is duty of Media. >> TIMESNOW has not shown any footage of the stripped woman but reported the news with heavy condemnation. In fact Arnab >>Goswami has raised a very pertinent question - >> "HAS ANYONE TAKEN THE PERMISSION OF THE LADY BEFORE SHOWING HER NAKED PHOTOS ? ARE WE NOT ADDING FURTHER INSULT TO THE >>ALREADY INSULTED POOR WOMAN ?" 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 Muktikam Phukan Deputy Director (NR) Petroleum Conservation Research Association Sanrakshan Bhawan,10, Bhikaiji Cama Place,New Delhi 110066 Ph: +91 11 26198856 Ext 385, Mob: +91 9818598565 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] , [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Download prohibited? No problem. CHAT from any browser, without download. ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
Re: [Assam] Mob strips woman protester in Guwahati - Times of India
st > that the CAPS lock in your keyboard is stuck :) > > > > > >>Dear Mr Chakraborty > > >> HIDING THE FACE OF THE WOMAN IS NOT THE SOLUTION. > >>WILL YOU AGREE TO SUCH A SOLUTION IF THAT HAPPENS > >>TO YOUR OWN SISTER OR MOTHER OR ANY RELATIVE ? > > >> Regards > >> Muktikam Phukan > > >>Krishnendu Chakraborty > wrote: > >> Unless I am mistaken, ALL media reports blurred > the > face of the lady to hide identity. Exposing such > henious acts are not a Assam/India media phenomenon > but is done by media all over world. > > > What is the allegation against media --- > > 1) That they exposed a crime > > 2) That it gave Assam a bad publicity > > 3) That the lady (whose identity is not disclosed by > the photograph) has been insulted > > Seeing all the posts in this forum, I suspect it is > number 2 above. > > But then, had media not exposed it, would there been > such swift action from GOA. The GOA was earlier trying > to cover it up as a minor incident. > The Assam Police already mentiond that they have > identified the culprits from the media footage. > > If someone can prove that what media showed is > false/fabricated, I am all with him in blaming media > but this does not seem to be the case here. > > Yes, it gave a negative publicity to Assam but that > was NOT because of Media's fault it was because > of our Government's fault. The incident could have > been controlled much earlier had the police force been > active. > > To dilute the situation, there are already comments by > some that the Adivasi's were inebriated, or that why > they should demand such things in Assam. > All set aside, there cannot be any justification to > such barbaric act .. period. > > BTW, does someone know what happened to Barnali rape > case . a child who was raped and murdered by some > Network travel employees? > > > >>Media always exposes such incidents be it Assam or > Abu Ghraib. I thought it is duty of Media. > > > >> TIMESNOW has not shown any footage of the stripped > woman but reported the news with heavy condemnation. > In fact Arnab >>Goswami has raised a very pertinent > question - > > >> "HAS ANYONE TAKEN THE PERMISSION OF THE LADY > BEFORE SHOWING HER NAKED PHOTOS ? ARE WE NOT ADDING > FURTHER INSULT TO THE >>ALREADY INSULTED POOR WOMAN ?" > Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your home page. http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org Muktikam Phukan Deputy Director (NR) Petroleum Conservation Research Association Sanrakshan Bhawan,10, Bhikaiji Cama Place,New Delhi 110066 Ph: +91 11 26198856 Ext 385, Mob: +91 9818598565 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] , [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Why delete messages? Unlimited storage is just a click away. ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
Re: [Assam] Mob strips woman protester in Guwahati - Times of India
Dear Mr Chakraborty HIDING THE FACE OF THE WOMAN IS NOT THE SOLUTION. WILL YOU AGREE TO SUCH A SOLUTION IF THAT HAPPENS TO YOUR OWN SISTER OR MOTHER OR ANY RELATIVE ? Regards Muktikam Phukan Krishnendu Chakraborty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Unless I am mistaken, ALL media reports blurred the face of the lady to hide identity. Exposing such henious acts are not a Assam/India media phenomenon but is done by media all over world. What is the allegation against media --- 1) That they exposed a crime 2) That it gave Assam a bad publicity 3) That the lady (whose identity is not disclosed by the photograph) has been insulted Seeing all the posts in this forum, I suspect it is number 2 above. But then, had media not exposed it, would there been such swift action from GOA. The GOA was earlier trying to cover it up as a minor incident. The Assam Police already mentiond that they have identified the culprits from the media footage. If someone can prove that what media showed is false/fabricated, I am all with him in blaming media but this does not seem to be the case here. Yes, it gave a negative publicity to Assam but that was NOT because of Media's fault it was because of our Government's fault. The incident could have been controlled much earlier had the police force been active. To dilute the situation, there are already comments by some that the Adivasi's were inebriated, or that why they should demand such things in Assam. All set aside, there cannot be any justification to such barbaric act .. period. BTW, does someone know what happened to Barnali rape case . a child who was raped and murdered by some Network travel employees? >>Media always exposes such incidents be it Assam or Abu Ghraib. I thought it is duty of Media. >> TIMESNOW has not shown any footage of the stripped woman but reported the news with heavy condemnation. In fact Arnab >>Goswami has raised a very pertinent question - >> "HAS ANYONE TAKEN THE PERMISSION OF THE LADY BEFORE SHOWING HER NAKED PHOTOS ? ARE WE NOT ADDING FURTHER INSULT TO THE >>ALREADY INSULTED POOR WOMAN ?" Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your home page. http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org Muktikam Phukan Deputy Director (NR) Petroleum Conservation Research Association Sanrakshan Bhawan,10, Bhikaiji Cama Place,New Delhi 110066 Ph: +91 11 26198856 Ext 385, Mob: +91 9818598565 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] , [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Unlimited freedom, unlimited storage. Get it now ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
Re: [Assam] Mob strips woman protester in Guwahati - Times of India
Dear Mr Chakraborty HIDING THE FACE OF THE WOMAN IS NOT THE SOLUTION. WILL YOU AGREE TO SUCH A SOLUTION IF THAT HAPPENS TO YOUR OWN SISTER OR MOTHER OR ANY RELATIVE ? Regards Muktikam Phukan Krishnendu Chakraborty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Unless I am mistaken, ALL media reports blurred the face of the lady to hide identity. Exposing such henious acts are not a Assam/India media phenomenon but is done by media all over world. What is the allegation against media --- 1) That they exposed a crime 2) That it gave Assam a bad publicity 3) That the lady (whose identity is not disclosed by the photograph) has been insulted Seeing all the posts in this forum, I suspect it is number 2 above. But then, had media not exposed it, would there been such swift action from GOA. The GOA was earlier trying to cover it up as a minor incident. The Assam Police already mentiond that they have identified the culprits from the media footage. If someone can prove that what media showed is false/fabricated, I am all with him in blaming media but this does not seem to be the case here. Yes, it gave a negative publicity to Assam but that was NOT because of Media's fault it was because of our Government's fault. The incident could have been controlled much earlier had the police force been active. To dilute the situation, there are already comments by some that the Adivasi's were inebriated, or that why they should demand such things in Assam. All set aside, there cannot be any justification to such barbaric act .. period. BTW, does someone know what happened to Barnali rape case . a child who was raped and murdered by some Network travel employees? >>Media always exposes such incidents be it Assam or Abu Ghraib. I thought it is duty of Media. >> TIMESNOW has not shown any footage of the stripped woman but reported the news with heavy condemnation. In fact Arnab >>Goswami has raised a very pertinent question - >> "HAS ANYONE TAKEN THE PERMISSION OF THE LADY BEFORE SHOWING HER NAKED PHOTOS ? ARE WE NOT ADDING FURTHER INSULT TO THE >>ALREADY INSULTED POOR WOMAN ?" Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your home page. http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org Muktikam Phukan Deputy Director (NR) Petroleum Conservation Research Association Sanrakshan Bhawan,10, Bhikaiji Cama Place,New Delhi 110066 Ph: +91 11 26198856 Ext 385, Mob: +91 9818598565 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] , [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Now you can chat without downloading messenger. Click here to know how. ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
Re: [Assam] Mob strips woman protester in Guwahati - Times of India
a hotel waiter, and > Sudip Chakdar >>(20), a pan shop owner. >> >>Jharkhand Mukti Morcha chief Sibu Soren, who has > pitched in for >>Assam's adivasi migrants, said the incident > demonstrated the racial >>hatred for tribals. "I have also led many agitations, > but never had >>we targeted women. Adivasis across the country are > always looked >>down upon and do not get the respect they deserve > from people and >>the government as a whole," Soren said on Monday > after visiting >>injured protesters. >> >>Former Jharkhand CM Babulal Marandi also waded in as > the bandh took >>a tribal vs non-tribal hue. He flew into Guwahati > Monday afternoon >>and went straight for a press conference with the > main opposition >>party Assam Gana Parishad (AGP). "This is a > conspiracy hatched by >>Congress government," he charged. Although Guwahati > remained largely >>peaceful in the last phase of the 36-hour protest > that began on >>Saturday, the stripping incident gave it a new > impetus in many areas >>where the sponsors, the All Adivasi Students' > Association of Assam, >>had clout. >> >>Sporadic violence was reported and bandh supporters > attacked one >>vehicle at Karigaon in Kokrajhar district, killing > one person and >>injuring two others. So far, at least six people have > been killed in >>clashes between adivasi activists and local people. > About 250 people >>have been injured in police action or clashes. >> >> > > Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your home page. http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org Muktikam Phukan Deputy Director (NR) Petroleum Conservation Research Association Sanrakshan Bhawan,10, Bhikaiji Cama Place,New Delhi 110066 Ph: +91 11 26198856 Ext 385, Mob: +91 9818598565 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] , [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Unlimited freedom, unlimited storage. Get it now ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
Re: [Assam] Mischief afoot
he clashes did not spread to Khanapara area as stated. My elder brother who stays behind GNRC, and my elder sister who stays on the road behind the MLA hostel did not feel any thing at all though the happenings took place within a km of their residence. The whole thing is very very unfortunate. I am sure the AASA leaders never thought it would go out of hand. Also there has been maturity on part of the AASA leaders that they have not talked about retaliation. Though the Telegraph sys that there would be a 36 hr Assam bandh on Monday, no other paper says so. It is no use blowing things out of proportion or indulge in blame game. The spark has to be nipped in the bud. I am aware of many people who got injured trying to prevent some people whose shops were vanadlised becoming vey violent and bent on retaliation. Everyone should reach out with balms of love and our century old tradition. At our Institute, TCS was having interviews and till 2.00 pm we were not aware of anything till there was a message from TCS Calcutta office asking the TCS personnel to come back to Calcutta immediately because of riots in Guwahati. As such they were catching the 4.30 flight from Guwahati and their interview had finifhsed so they went to the airport by 2.15 pm. Then we found that the national networks of the tv chnnels were cooking up stories sitting on their studios and playing on the visuals being sent from Guwahati. As an Guwahatian I am more angry at the media than ashamed of what has happened here. Shantikam Hazarika Director, Assam Institute of Management PO Box 30, GUWAHATI 781001, India HOME PAGE: www.aimguwahati.edu.in - Bollywood, fun, friendship, sports and more. You name it, we have it. - Live the life in style with MSN Lifestyle. Check out! Try it now! ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org Muktikam Phukan Deputy Director (NR) Petroleum Conservation Research Association Sanrakshan Bhawan,10, Bhikaiji Cama Place,New Delhi 110066 Ph: +91 11 26198856 Ext 385, Mob: +91 9818598565 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] , [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Love shopping? Click here to find the best shops in every city.___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
Re: [Assam] Mob strips woman protester in Guwahati - Times of India
> conspiracy hatched by >>Congress government," he charged. Although Guwahati > remained largely >>peaceful in the last phase of the 36-hour protest > that began on >>Saturday, the stripping incident gave it a new > impetus in many areas >>where the sponsors, the All Adivasi Students' > Association of Assam, >>had clout. >> >>Sporadic violence was reported and bandh supporters > attacked one >>vehicle at Karigaon in Kokrajhar district, killing > one person and >>injuring two others. So far, at least six people have > been killed in >>clashes between adivasi activists and local people. > About 250 people >>have been injured in police action or clashes. >> >> > > > > > > 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 > ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org Muktikam Phukan Deputy Director (NR) Petroleum Conservation Research Association Sanrakshan Bhawan,10, Bhikaiji Cama Place,New Delhi 110066 Ph: +91 11 26198856 Ext 385, Mob: +91 9818598565 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] , [EMAIL PROTECTED] - 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] Beltola to Dispur
some unknown hand must've borne the finances of their "liquor" all thru their journey to GHY. many of them were reported to be inebriated. Nayanjyoti Medhi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:i live in survey, between beltola and dispur where the incident occured. narrowly escaped when i was returning home from my chamber at around 1 PM. adivasis started the attack without any provocation from the general public. in beltola area when the procession was stopped by a magistrate, they beat him up and threw him near a drain. they hacked a motorcycle rider with a dao. they snatched a baby from its mother and threw him against the road (present condition of the baby not known). they then started stonning and beating innocent passerby's, broke shops and cars. only after that the public started retaliating. but one thing must be said here. most of the adivashis who were injured/beaten up are innocent. the culprits were in the front of the procession. they atarted the rampage and fled. but the ones who were behind had to bear the onslought from the general public. On 11/26/07, Chan Mahanta <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: This is just unbelievable! However not everything in this report makes ordinary sense. Something is missing. I don't believe Adivasis would have started an attack without some provocation from some quarter. Their numbers were not that great for them to start such a war deliberately, knowing that they were far from home. Question is if we will learn the full story and when? At 5:32 PM -0800 11/25/07, Dilip/Dil Deka wrote: I scoured through several newspapers to get a little more detail on the battle in Beltola. The English dailies from Guwahati did not have enough English to describe it and the national dailies did not have the room to cover it. I found the following website to be of some help. So I am sharing it with my NRA netters. I request the netters from Guwahati to tell us if this Assamese newspaper is stating the facts. I'd also like to know who the local residents of Beltola (who took part in the battle) are - the non-Assamese traders who occupy the streets, the original inhabitants of Beltola, or the Assamese middle class who migrated to Guwahati and bought land in the area. http://www.dainikagradoot.com/mainnews1.htm Dilip Deka ___ 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 -- Nayanjyoti Medhi Advocate Chamber: Satya Bora Lane, Dighalipukhuri East Guwahati-781001, Assam Phone: +91 361 2416960 +91 94350 43007 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org Muktikam Phukan Deputy Director (NR) Petroleum Conservation Research Association Sanrakshan Bhawan,10, Bhikaiji Cama Place,New Delhi 110066 Ph: +91 11 26198856 Ext 385, Mob: +91 9818598565 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] , [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Share files, take polls, and discuss your passions - all under one roof. Click here.___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
Re: [Assam] Beltola to Dispur
some unknown hand must've borne the finances of their "liquor" all thru their journey to GHY. many of them were reported to be inebriated. Nayanjyoti Medhi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:i live in survey, between beltola and dispur where the incident occured. narrowly escaped when i was returning home from my chamber at around 1 PM. adivasis started the attack without any provocation from the general public. in beltola area when the procession was stopped by a magistrate, they beat him up and threw him near a drain. they hacked a motorcycle rider with a dao. they snatched a baby from its mother and threw him against the road (present condition of the baby not known). they then started stonning and beating innocent passerby's, broke shops and cars. only after that the public started retaliating. but one thing must be said here. most of the adivashis who were injured/beaten up are innocent. the culprits were in the front of the procession. they atarted the rampage and fled. but the ones who were behind had to bear the onslought from the general public. On 11/26/07, Chan Mahanta <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: This is just unbelievable! However not everything in this report makes ordinary sense. Something is missing. I don't believe Adivasis would have started an attack without some provocation from some quarter. Their numbers were not that great for them to start such a war deliberately, knowing that they were far from home. Question is if we will learn the full story and when? At 5:32 PM -0800 11/25/07, Dilip/Dil Deka wrote: I scoured through several newspapers to get a little more detail on the battle in Beltola. The English dailies from Guwahati did not have enough English to describe it and the national dailies did not have the room to cover it. I found the following website to be of some help. So I am sharing it with my NRA netters. I request the netters from Guwahati to tell us if this Assamese newspaper is stating the facts. I'd also like to know who the local residents of Beltola (who took part in the battle) are - the non-Assamese traders who occupy the streets, the original inhabitants of Beltola, or the Assamese middle class who migrated to Guwahati and bought land in the area. http://www.dainikagradoot.com/mainnews1.htm Dilip Deka ___ 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 -- Nayanjyoti Medhi Advocate Chamber: Satya Bora Lane, Dighalipukhuri East Guwahati-781001, Assam Phone: +91 361 2416960 +91 94350 43007 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org Muktikam Phukan Deputy Director (NR) Petroleum Conservation Research Association Sanrakshan Bhawan,10, Bhikaiji Cama Place,New Delhi 110066 Ph: +91 11 26198856 Ext 385, Mob: +91 9818598565 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] , [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Flying to Bangalore or Bhopal? Search for tickets here.___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
Re: [Assam] Happy Diwali
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Re: [Assam] reply to C Da who thinks i lost my voice.
Very aptly put forth. In fact, I think Er M Mahanta introduced low cost hollow concrete structure houses in assam after coming back from USA.Late Shri Parag Das's residence is made with that tech. Regards M. Phukan Mridul Bhuyan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I thought this net is a gentlemen's forum. During my stint with this 'Assamnet' for the last 7/8 years, hardly I have found the use of such languages. Those who are in the technical field, having some links with Assam, know Sri Mukul Mahanta is regarded in the technical faternity. I have known him personally for atleast 2/3 years. I have never seen a more practical Assamese Engineer like him. He is professionally a father figure in the engineering history of Assam. Political view points differ from person to person. Even if he is nobody, using such abusive language doesn't show one in good light. Regards Mridul Bhuyan biswajeet saikia <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Yesterday, Utpal borpujari told me about these two figures( cda amd Mda!). In my wild dream i never thought ULFA appointed such a ruscal as PCG member to negotiate future freedom of Assam. after knowing their background, i am bit confused whether shoudl I further discuss over these topics. I decided why not I should invite them for a open meeting in any place in Delhi which is their desire with full security assurance to speak about their point of argument infromt of media, academician and other people. If they agree to come I will arrange everything. Atleast I want to hear fools desire before coming to conclusion. Let see and wait how these figures response! Nayanjyoti Medhi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: hahahahahahahaha On 10/10/07, SANDIP DUTTA <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Ok, got the meaning now. So are you Assamese (I know you are writing Phukan but...) Rgds, sD - Original Message From: muktikam phukan < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: A Mailing list for people interested in Assam from around the world Sent: Wednesday, October 10, 2007 10:31:32 AM Subject: Re: [Assam] reply to C Da who thinks i lost my voice. Whats personal here - An Assamese eats "Khar" So he is a kharkhowa A Bengali eats "Xukan fish" So he is a drie dfish khowa SANDIP DUTTA <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I dont know you enough to get into personal attacks like you have done. If that was an attempt to make me mad, it was stupid to say the least. But now its clear what culture YOU are coming from. Why not give up your plum PSU job and join the ranks of the shrill screaming mafia we have here? Rgds, SD - Original Message From: muktikam phukan < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: A Mailing list for people interested in Assam from around the world Sent: Wednesday, October 10, 2007 9:45:02 AM Subject: Re: [Assam] reply to C Da who thinks i lost my voice. Why do people talk to this person SD as "kharkhowa". He is a "Dried fish Khowa" SANDIP DUTTA <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>>And is it good or bad for Kharkhowas speaking like that? Does it matter whether its good or bad? Why should a new dialect be bad? And yes, it is the language of the young crowd spoken by many across India. Rgds, SD - Original Message From: Chan Mahanta < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: A Mailing list for people interested in Assam from around the world Sent: Wednesday, October 10, 2007 3:13:54 AM Subject: Re: [Assam] reply to C Da who thinks i lost my voice. I still don't get it though. Does it mean 'they say '? BTW, what is 'munnabhai hindi', is it some kind of cool talk, practised by the desi in-crowd ? And is it good or bad for Kharkhowas speaking like that? Does it signify an upward mobility, fitting in with those who matter? At 10:05 AM -0700 10/9/07, SANDIP DUTTA wrote: >US BOLE TO...thats munnabhai hindi..you would have recognized it if >you were familiar with the fact that now many Assamese speak it too. > >Rgds, >Sandip > ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org - Tonight's top picks. What will you watch tonight? Preview the hottest shows on Yahoo! TV. ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org Muktikam Phukan Deputy Director (NR) Petroleum Conservation Research Association Sanrakshan Bhawan,10, Bhikaiji Cama Place,New Delhi 110066 Ph: +91 11 26198856 Ext 385,Res: +91 120 2452892,Mob: +91 9818598565 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] , [EMAIL PROTECTED] -
Re: [Assam] reply to C Da who thinks i lost my voice.
Whats personal here - An Assamese eats "Khar" So he is a kharkhowa A Bengali eats "Xukan fish" So he is a drie dfish khowa SANDIP DUTTA <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I dont know you enough to get into personal attacks like you have done. If that was an attempt to make me mad, it was stupid to say the least. But now its clear what culture YOU are coming from. Why not give up your plum PSU job and join the ranks of the shrill screaming mafia we have here? Rgds, SD - Original Message From: muktikam phukan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: A Mailing list for people interested in Assam from around the world Sent: Wednesday, October 10, 2007 9:45:02 AM Subject: Re: [Assam] reply to C Da who thinks i lost my voice. Why do people talk to this person SD as "kharkhowa". He is a "Dried fish Khowa" SANDIP DUTTA <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>>And is it good or bad for Kharkhowas speaking like that? Does it matter whether its good or bad? Why should a new dialect be bad? And yes, it is the language of the young crowd spoken by many across India. Rgds, SD - Original Message From: Chan Mahanta <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: A Mailing list for people interested in Assam from around the world Sent: Wednesday, October 10, 2007 3:13:54 AM Subject: Re: [Assam] reply to C Da who thinks i lost my voice. I still don't get it though. Does it mean 'they say '? BTW, what is 'munnabhai hindi', is it some kind of cool talk, practised by the desi in-crowd ? And is it good or bad for Kharkhowas speaking like that? Does it signify an upward mobility, fitting in with those who matter? At 10:05 AM -0700 10/9/07, SANDIP DUTTA wrote: >US BOLE TO...thats munnabhai hindi..you would have recognized it if >you were familiar with the fact that now many Assamese speak it too. > >Rgds, >Sandip > ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org - Tonight's top picks. What will you watch tonight? Preview the hottest shows on Yahoo! TV. ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org Muktikam Phukan Deputy Director (NR) Petroleum Conservation Research Association Sanrakshan Bhawan,10, Bhikaiji Cama Place,New Delhi 110066 Ph: +91 11 26198856 Ext 385,Res: +91 120 2452892,Mob: +91 9818598565 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] , [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Forgot the famous last words? Access your message archive online. Click here. - Need a vacation? Get great deals to amazing places on Yahoo! Travel. ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org Muktikam Phukan Deputy Director (NR) Petroleum Conservation Research Association Sanrakshan Bhawan,10, Bhikaiji Cama Place,New Delhi 110066 Ph: +91 11 26198856 Ext 385,Res: +91 120 2452892,Mob: +91 9818598565 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] , [EMAIL PROTECTED] - 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
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Why do people talk to this person SD as "kharkhowa". He is a "Dried fish Khowa" SANDIP DUTTA <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>>And is it good or bad for Kharkhowas speaking like that? Does it matter whether its good or bad? Why should a new dialect be bad? And yes, it is the language of the young crowd spoken by many across India. Rgds, SD - Original Message From: Chan Mahanta <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: A Mailing list for people interested in Assam from around the world Sent: Wednesday, October 10, 2007 3:13:54 AM Subject: Re: [Assam] reply to C Da who thinks i lost my voice. I still don't get it though. Does it mean 'they say '? BTW, what is 'munnabhai hindi', is it some kind of cool talk, practised by the desi in-crowd ? And is it good or bad for Kharkhowas speaking like that? Does it signify an upward mobility, fitting in with those who matter? At 10:05 AM -0700 10/9/07, SANDIP DUTTA wrote: >US BOLE TO...thats munnabhai hindi..you would have recognized it if >you were familiar with the fact that now many Assamese speak it too. > >Rgds, >Sandip > ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org - Tonight's top picks. What will you watch tonight? Preview the hottest shows on Yahoo! TV. ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org Muktikam Phukan Deputy Director (NR) Petroleum Conservation Research Association Sanrakshan Bhawan,10, Bhikaiji Cama Place,New Delhi 110066 Ph: +91 11 26198856 Ext 385,Res: +91 120 2452892,Mob: +91 9818598565 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] , [EMAIL PROTECTED] - 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] Book review : India After Gandhi- Bengal democracy
Yes Mr Dutta. I'd rather do business in English all the time than using Hindi
in Office. Only in times like "Hindi Fortnight" do I use Hindi. I am not
ashamed of admitting it. And pl don't equate with "things back home" as regards
'Hindi'.
Assam & the Hindi Heartland are not same cultrurally or linguistically.
SANDIP DUTTA <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Dear Mr. Muktikam Phukan,
Thanks for the valuable comments.
You are saying you have been in Delhi for 6 years and you learnt Hindi by
compulsion only because of "GOI policies"?
On one hand we talk of the continuous complaints on integration of other
communities in Assam.
Isnt the reverse true as well? So on the other hand we have people like you
brazenly admitting that you have never wanted to learn Hindi even though you
were in Delhi for 6 long years and will probably continue to reside there.
Thanks for the admission though :-)
Rgds,
Sandip
- Original Message
From: muktikam phukan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: A Mailing list for people interested in Assam from around the world
Sent: Friday, September 28, 2007 12:03:35 PM
Subject: Re: [Assam] Book review : India After Gandhi- Bengal democracy
Dear Mr Sandip Dutta
Congratulations for your proficiency in Hindi, u being , I hope , an
Assamese by birth. This is more significant as presently, being September, the
Hindi Fortnight is going on countrywide.
But please do not speak on behalf of all the assamese on their proficiency in
Hindi. I m in Delhi for the last 6 years. Due to the location of Delhi & GoI
policies, I'd to improve my Hindi by compulsion. Otherwise, I'd never had tried
to improve my Hindi. As goes Assam & the small towns, Hindi is still not
understood or spoken profieciently. Yes, it has improved a lot. But improvement
is not voluntary. Its because of the media being mostly in Hindi.
Regards
Muktikam
SANDIP DUTTA <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Hindi has about 350-400 M native speakers.
People like me are not native speakers but our Hindi is as good as any
native. Not just me - but tons of people all across India.
Official statistics difficult to locate - but there could be upto 800 M
people now who speak and understand Hindi (as per wiki)
Rgds,
Sandip
- Original Message
From: barua25 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: A Mailing list for people interested in Assam from around the world
Sent: Friday, September 28, 2007 10:07:28 AM
Subject: Re: [Assam] Book review : India After Gandhi- Bengal democracy
DIV {MARGIN:0px;}>In India, more than 30% are native speakers of Hindi
and a total of between 65 and 75% read, write and understand/speak the
language. That >includes many southern speakers as well
65 and 75% Indians read, write Hindi? Where did you get this statistics?
In our time hardly any Assamese knew Hindi. The GOI big brother must be doing
a good job in Assam.
>Compare that to English - less than 1.5% of the population actually have
proficiency in it.
The power of English.
Barua
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From: SANDIP DUTTA
To: A Mailing list for people interested in Assam from around the world
Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2007 10:50 PM
Subject: Re: [Assam] Book review : India After Gandhi- Bengal democracy
First you said - "to get into the elite, one must learn english". I gave
you the example of Laloo. There are many others like him.
Next you said - "indian unity is because of english".
In India, more than 30% are native speakers of Hindi and a total of between
65 and 75% read, write and understand/speak the language. That includes many
southern speakers as well.
Compare that to English - less than 1.5% of the population actually have
proficiency in it.
English is there not because it is necessary to enforce unity but because it
helps us get business and do business with most of the outside world. How you
apply it is upto you. Remember I mentioned "business" and "admin". "Admin"
doesnt necessarily mean government administration only.
So how can I aggree with your conclusions??
Rgds,
SD
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From: barua25 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2007 11:31:36 PM
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DIV {MARGIN:0px;}>now it is a situational demand. With 14+ official
languages, English is naturally the language of choice for business and admin.
Thanks for supporting my point. I was not referring to any demand to learn
English but it is a situation demand in India to learn English today.
In the ancien
Re: [Assam] Book review : India After Gandhi- Bengal democracy
Jawaharlal Nehru abandoned nonalignment and pleaded for emergency U.S. military assistance. Ambassador John Kenneth Galbraith wrote to President Kennedy: "The only Asian country which really stands in [China's] way is India and pari passu the only Western country that is assuming responsibility is the United States. . . . We should expect to make use of India's political position, geographical position, political power and manpower or anyhow ask." Four decades later, another Harvard professor-cum-American ambassador to India, Robert Blackwill, championed the proposed nuclear deal with similar reasoning. As different as the presidents they served, Blackwill and Galbraith were tempted by strategic abstraction and a desire to raise "their" country -- India -- in American priorities. Yet supplying arms to India in 1962 did not make India any more deferential to U.S. foreign policy. Washington will delude itself again if it thinks that nuclear India will be a pliant instrument in its geostrategy. As long as India is a democracy, it will go its own way. To comprehend India's achievement, imagine if Mexico became the 51st of the United States, followed by Brazil, Argentina and the rest of Central and South America. Add Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Bahrain to give this union the Sunni-Shia mix of India. The population then represented in Congress would still be smaller and less diverse linguistically, religiously, culturally and economically than India's. If such a state could democratically manage the interests and conflicts swirling within it, and not threaten its neighbors, the world should ask little else from it. If we were such a state, we would feel that our humane progress contributes so much to global well-being that smaller, richer, easier-to-manage states should not presume to tell us what to do. Sixty years after Gandhi, India has earned greater appreciation than we give it. ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org Umesh Sharma 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://jaipurschool.bihu.in/ - For ideas on reducing your carbon footprint visit Yahoo! For Good this month. ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org - Luggage? GPS? Comic books? Check out fitting gifts for grads at Yahoo! Search. ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org - Looking for a deal? Find great prices on flights and hotels with Yahoo! FareChase. ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org - Yahoo! oneSearch: Finally, mobile search that gives answers, not web links. _______ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org - Need a vacation? Get great deals to amazing places on Yahoo! Travel. ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org Muktikam Phukan Deputy Director (NR) Petroleum Conservation Research Association Sanrakshan Bhawan,10, Bhikaiji Cama Place,New Delhi 110066 Ph: +91 11 26198856 Ext 385,Res: +91 120 2452892,Mob: +91 9818598565 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] , [EMAIL PROTECTED] - 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
Re: [Assam] The New President
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Why get worried by KIRE/MOKOREs . Be Happy with John Howard
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[Assam] Lets hope for a Chain of "Kharika"
Assamese dishes have potential to go global By A City Correspondent GUWAHATI, June 28 Ethnic cuisines of the North East when marketed properly would be taking the world by storm, and especially Assamese dishes have the potential to go global. This observation was made by noted writer and editor of Sadin Anuradha Sarma Pujari after inaugurating a restaurant with the befitting name of Kharika, opposite Borah Service GS Road on Thursday. The restaurant owned by well known chef of Assam Atul Lahkar and Nripen Deka would be primarily serving ethnic cuisines of the North East. Wishing the entrepreneurs success in their venture, Pujari said that with the right mix of modernization and presentation, Assamese recipes would surely catch the fancy of the gourmets. Assamese delicacies have all the ingredients to become globally accepted. It is nutritious and easy to digest, she opined. Muktikam Phukan Deputy Director (NR) Petroleum Conservation Research Association Sanrakshan Bhawan,10, Bhikaiji Cama Place,New Delhi 110066 Ph: +91 11 26198856 Ext 385,Res: +91 120 2452892,Mob: +91 9210001973 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] , [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send free SMS to your Friends on Mobile from your Yahoo! Messenger. Download Now! http://messenger.yahoo.com/download.php___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
[Assam] Lets hope for a Chain of "Kharika"
Assamese dishes have potential to go global By A City Correspondent GUWAHATI, June 28 Ethnic cuisines of the North East when marketed properly would be taking the world by storm, and especially Assamese dishes have the potential to go global. This observation was made by noted writer and editor of Sadin Anuradha Sarma Pujari after inaugurating a restaurant with the befitting name of Kharika, opposite Borah Service GS Road on Thursday. The restaurant owned by well known chef of Assam Atul Lahkar and Nripen Deka would be primarily serving ethnic cuisines of the North East. Wishing the entrepreneurs success in their venture, Pujari said that with the right mix of modernization and presentation, Assamese recipes would surely catch the fancy of the gourmets. Assamese delicacies have all the ingredients to become globally accepted. It is nutritious and easy to digest, she opined. Muktikam Phukan Deputy Director (NR) Petroleum Conservation Research Association Sanrakshan Bhawan,10, Bhikaiji Cama Place,New Delhi 110066 Ph: +91 11 26198856 Ext 385,Res: +91 120 2452892,Mob: +91 9210001973 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] , [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send free SMS to your Friends on Mobile from your Yahoo! Messenger. Download Now! http://messenger.yahoo.com/download.php___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
[Assam] Assamese Army officer killed in J-K
Assamese Army officer killed in J-K By Our Correspondent GUWAHATI, June 5 Captain Gautom Sarma of 8th Jammu & Kashmir Light Infantry, who lost his life on June 3 discharging his national duty, was today cremated in the Navagraha crematorium with full military honour. His body reached the LGBI airport around 4 pm today and was then taken to his residence at Paltan Bazar. Captain Gautam Sarma lost his life fighting with enemies, when he was on area domination patrol in the rugged high attitude mountains in Kashmir. Born on January 2, 1982, Sarma joined Indian Army on December 10, 2004. He was also an alumni of Saint Thomas three years training in National Defence Academy, Pune and was then commissioned from Indian Military Academy, Dehradun. Sarma leaves behind his mother, father and a sister. Muktikam Phukan Deputy Director (NR) Petroleum Conservation Research Association Sanrakshan Bhawan,10, Bhikaiji Cama Place,New Delhi 110066 Ph: +91 11 26198856 Ext 385,Res: +91 120 2452892,Mob: +91 9210001973 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] , [EMAIL PROTECTED] - 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
[Assam] Fwd: Re: [asom] RE: Petty Assamese mentality
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Well...there is this Bihari IAS gentleman..organises coaching
underpriviledged bihari bright students free of charge..batches of 30 in
patna.28 of them qualifies for IIT this time.
Hope some assamese can do the same in guwahatior some other place in
assam.
Muktikam
"Baruah, C.R" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Just accept it as your grandma..'s innocent query.
Take pride in being the torchbearer. This is just becuase of
generation/knowledge gap. Please don't forget that you are representing a
region where there are people for whom
having a look at a computer is a distant dream.
Cheer it up guys ...
Chitta Baruah
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bhaskar barua <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Some more statements from our enlightened Assamese which gets me mad:
Oh so you want to study fashion designing but why do you want to be a tailor ?
Oh so you want to do mass communication but why do you want to be a cameraman ?
Oh so you stood 2nd in the exams ?
what a pity ,we thought you would be first.( Dosent matter if the guy/lady's
own children are bad in studies) Oh so you want to study hotel manangement but
why do you want to be a cook ?
So just chill coz our NE guys are doing good everywhere: in software, in BPO,
in aviation ,in hotel mamagement etc etc. No need to explain to dumbos.Everyjob
is important but we Assamese do not understand the value of work & think that
some work are below our dignity.
--- Gitanjali Hazarika <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Very true Saumar,
It's indeed a gargantuan task to explain the difference to such people. I have
committed the Himalayan blunder quite a couple of times. The moment you end up
describing about the multi-national company (MNC) you are working for, pat
comes the responseOhhh!!...I get it. A BPO!! (like hell he/she knows..may
not even know the full form, leave alone the what it stands for! You wince, but
valiantly keep a straight face! He/she continues nonetheless...) It is really
sad that you people in MNCs have to talk to clients all through the
night!?...You try once, you repeat twice, thrice, trying to get it straight
again, ultimately you sagely bob your head and echo...yes,
sometimes..especially when I can't get any sleep!
"When you can't beat them, join them"... is what most of us end up doing.
Regards,
Gitanjali Hazarika
PS: Infosys is a helluva company guys. Great work. Show them your skills. Let
them taste the power of Assamese talent. Congratulations once more. May your
tribe increase.
=
saumar deka <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Call Centres and the Software Industry are two different things; it's pity
people still don't want to know the difference.
:)
Regards,
Saumar
ps: Congrats to all who made it to Infosys... it's an incredible company.
mc mahant <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Read "one [EMAIL PROTECTED] call center" and then decide on your IT future!
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/assamonline/message/3145
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Re: [Assam] Jatropha plantation (The Assam Tribune,28.05.2007)
Interested people are welcome to visit the website: www.pcra-biofuels.org.
M. Phukan
Buljit Buragohain <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
EDITORIAL
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Jatropha plantation
In the wake of tremendous rise in vehicular traffic on one hand and growing
crisis of automobile fuels, on the other, two aspects need serious
consideration at the moment large-scale conversion of petrol-driven engines
into diesel-driven engines of motor vehicles and wide-spread generation of
bio-diesel through jatropha plantation. It may be recalled that in the
three-day national workshop on bio-diesel in North-East at Guwahati in October,
2006, the President of India, Dr APJ Abdul Kalam had urged upon large-scale
cultivation jatropha plant, the most promising input for bio-diesel generation,
which could be a highly promising and economical alternative to costly
traditional fossil fuel. The increasing thrust on bio-diesel would not only
transform the countrys energy scenario, but would also offer large-scale
employment in rural areas. Though the idea is not new, the plantation of
jatropha and production of diesel oil from its seeds is yet to be popularised
in the
country. What is urgently necessary at this stage is to put in efforts for
research and development on a large-scale at the Centre as well as in States in
the areas of production and processing. There will certainly be problems
initially at the stages of plantation, harvesting and manufacturing with
respect to organisation, management and financing. This will certainly require
a large-scale initiative from the private sector, Self-Help Groups,
institutional finance apart from the lead role of government. Jatropha is not
only a fast-growing plant but is also immune to harsh weather conditions like
drought and it grows rapidly even in poor soil and waste land that is unfit for
increased income to a large number of poor farmers, the jatropha plantation
will provide eco-friendly and smoke-free platform that the by-products from
plant processing and the wastes out of it could also be a very good organic
fertilizer and insecticide for raising productivity of different farm
crops. In India, the quantum of cultivable waste land and barren land
presently accounts for 60 million hectares, and it has the potentiality of
reaching a peak production level of as much as 120 million tonnes of diesel oil
as against the annual demand of 49 million tonnes at the moment and is expected
to rise to around 100 million tonnes by 2025-30 period. The north-eastern
region provides an ideal location for jatropha plantation with waste land,
unused jhum land and river banks comprising more than 1.7 million hectares. The
region has the potentiality of producing around 3.4 million tonnes of diesel
from jatropha seeds when properly developed and this will more than meet the
requirement. Apart from organic manure, jatropha leaves would be an excellent
feed for silk worm that could help in producing tussor silk at the same time.
(The Assam Tribune,28.05.2007)
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[Assam] Fwd: Pig Doctor Mr Baruah
Can anyone help Mr Radheswar with Mr Dhaniram Baruahs Contact info. Someone had in fact posted something of that sort recently Regards M.Phukan vijay radheshwar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Date: Fri, 18 May 2007 05:26:09 +0100 (BST) From: vijay radheshwar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Fwd: Pig Doctor Mr Baruah To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- Mohit wrote: > Date: Thu, 17 May 2007 06:27:18 -0700 (PDT) > From: Mohit > Subject: Pig Doctor Mr Baruah > To:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > CC: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Dear sir, > > This has reference to the news article written by you regarding molecular medicinal cure for heart diseases invented by Dr. Dhani Ram Baruah. > > I am intrested in contacting Dr. Baruah for this > treatment as I have been diagonized with multiple > blockages in the heart. > > Will you please be kind enough to immediately send > us the contact details of Dr. Dhani Ram Baruah so > that I can approach him at the earliest for the > treatment. > > Thanking you in anticipation > > Yours Truly, > Vijay Radheshwar > Res Tel : 022 - 26313820 > Mob : 9833185820 / 09825107154 > Mumbai > > > > Ready > for the edge of your seat? > Check out tonight's top picks on Yahoo! TV. > http://tv.yahoo.com/ Send free SMS to your Friends on Mobile from your Yahoo! Messenger. Download Now! http://messenger.yahoo.com/download.php Muktikam Phukan Deputy Director (NR) Petroleum Conservation Research Association Sanrakshan Bhawan,10, Bhikaiji Cama Place,New Delhi 110066 Ph: +91 11 26198856 Ext 385,Res: +91 120 2452892,Mob: +91 9210001973 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] , [EMAIL PROTECTED] - 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
[Assam] OBITUARY:Bhabani Charan Sarma: The Assam Tribune
Bhabani Charan Sarma GUWAHATI, May 13 Bhabani Charan Sarma, retired general manager of United Bank of India, died in New Delhi on the night of May 12 following a cardiac arrest. He was 78. Hailing from the reputed Khataniar family of Amolapatty in Sivasagar, he attained success in his banking career by dint of hard labour. He was loved and respected by all those who came in contact with him. His wife pre-deceased him in 1989. His demise has cast a pall of gloom among his friends and relatives in Assam. He leaves behind two sons and a host of relatives. - Office firewalls, cyber cafes, college labs, don't allow you to download CHAT? Here's a solution! ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
[Assam] Cong to field Manmohan in Assam RS seat
Guwahati, Tuesday, May 01, 2007 Cong to field Manmohan in State RS seat >From Kalyan Barooah NEW DELHI, April 30 The Congress has decided against fielding a second candidate for the Rajya Sabha and Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh is going to be the lone candidate from Assam. Hours after the Election Commission announced the biennial elections to the Council of States, Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi met the Prime Minister to pledge the Rajya Sabha seat for him for the third time in a row. The formality of the Congress nominating his name is likely to follow. In keeping with his wishes, we are not going to field the second candidate from our party, he told this newspaper. With the Congress deciding to field only one candidate, re-election of Dr Singh is going to just a matter of formality. The Congress has 53 seats besides the six associate members. In addition, it also enjoys the support of its alliance partner BPPF (12) and NCP (1). The Opposition, however, is going to on a sticky wicket as none of the parties are in a position to get its candidate elected independently. Earlier, the Election Commission of India declared that the election to the post would be held on May 24, while the formal notification would be issued on May 7. The last date of filing nomination expires on May 14 and the last date of withdrawal is May 17. The counting of votes would take place the same day at 5 pm. The entire process is slated to be completed by May 28. The other sitting MP who is going to retire is Indramoni Bora of BJP. The term of both the Prime Minister and Bora expires on June 14. Meanwhile, though there were a few aspirants from the Congress are for the second seat, the AICC as well as Assam Congress is in no mood to take a chance. A senior party leader, however, made a strong case for fielding a second candidate arguing that as the voting for the RS is going to be through open ballot, there is little possibility of the MLAs defying the Whip and thereby facing expulsion under the anti-defection laws. However, the State Congress leadership is not willing to offend the Prime Minister. Meanwhile, Gogoi may have alter his travel plans to Australia and Singapore, as the Prime Ministers election is going to clash with his official tour. The Chief Minister is part of the State Finance Ministers delegation that is leaving for the two-nation tour on May 12. The Chief Minister said he has to be present when the Prime Minister files his nomination papers. Meanwhile, Gogoi today met External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee to urge him to exert pressure on the new dispensation in Dhaka to act against leaders of the militant outfits like ULFA. He also urged similar steps by Myanmar Government to launch a crackdown on militants operating from that country. The External Affairs Minister reportedly briefed him about the situation in the two countries and reportedly said that India is closely watching the developments in the neighbourhood, particularly in Bangladesh. Later, the Chief Minister told this newspaper that apart from action on militants, he also conveyed that Assam, as well as other States in the region, were keen to improve its trade ties with Bangladesh. Improving our trading relations with the neighbouring countries is now our focus of attention, he said. - Check out what you're missing if you're not on Yahoo! Messenger ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
[Assam] Dhani Ram claims cure to heart diseases
Guwahati, Sunday, April 29, 2007 Dhani Ram claims cure to heart diseases By A Staff Reporter GUWAHATI, April 28 Controversial heart specialist Dr Dhani Ram Baruah today claimed that he had been curing patients suffering from serious heart disorders, diabetes, high blood pressure, hepatitis B, kidney-related ailments, etc., using a special injectible drug prepared by him following a prolonged research in genetic engineering. Disclosing this at a press conference, Dr Baruah said that cardiac surgery had miserably failed to provide a permanent solution for heart diseases and his innovative treatment using an injectible compound made from medicinal plants was the only viable alternative to heart surgery. Coronary artery disease is caused by biochemical derangement in human body and it has to be corrected by revising the biochemical derangement, and not by mechanical means like bypass surgery, angioplasty and stenting. We have found the genes responsible for the disease and with the help of microarray, we have analysed the changes before and after being engineered by Baruah organic molecules Baruah Alpha DH2 and Baruah Beta DH2, Dr Baruah said. Coronary artery disease is cured by irreversible angiogenesis providing adequate oxygen at subcelluler level removing excessive intracellular calcium responsible for inadequate ATP synthesis, he added. Several patients cured by Dr Baruah, including Kumud Sarma, working president of Samajwadi Party, Assam, LIC officer Pankaj Goswami, Excise officer Lalit Baruah, Congress worker Chitra Das, postal employee Mukijuddin Saikia, and petrol pump employee Aulad Hussain were also present at the press meet. I got a new life under Dr Baruahs treatment, Kumud Sarma said. Claiming his work to be pioneering, Dr Baruah said that his research of ten years on the causes of dreaded diseases like heart diseases, diabetes, hypertension, blood cancer, motor neuron disease, hepatitis B, polycystic kidney, etc., suggested that medical science was wrong and had gone in the wrong direction in terms of treatment of these diseases by 80 per cent, if not 100 per cent. - SHOUT IT OUT! Tell everyone, from anywhere, that you're online on Yahoo! Messenger ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
[Assam] Actor Saila Baruah passes away
CITY - Actor Saila Baruah passes away By Our Correspondent GUWAHATI, April 12 Jeevonor Pratito Pal Jar Babe Bilai Dili, Sihotoro Aji Tor Babe Bhabibole Ahori Nai. Though this extracted line from the title track of Munin Baruas blockbuster movie Nayak may sound like a cliché for the cinebuffs, but for yesteryear actor Saila Baruah (81), who passed away today at the Guwahati Medical College Hospital (GMCH) at around 3.45pm, the above line remained the cruel truth of life. The so-called nayaks (heroes) of the regional film industry, whom Baruah yearned to see during his last few days of lonely lifetime, however put in an appearance only after his death. Inflicted with throat cancer, the versatile actor was undergoing treatment in the B.Barooah Cancer Institute for the last one month. However, Baruah was recommended to the Cardiology department of the GMCH after his condition deteriorated last evening. Born in Imphal in the year 1926, the actor began his acting career as a child artist in a play titled Shah Jahan in the famous Baan Theatre in Tezpur, where the lead role was played by Phani Sarmah, the legendary actor. After doing his Matriculation from Tezpur High School, the actor completed his graduation from the Cotton College in the year 1947. In a career spanning over five decades, the versatile actor who made his debut in the silverscreen in the year 1955 with Sorapaat was arguably the first actor to have epitomized the concept of character acting. Showing signs of his versatility, four years later, he made his directorial debut with popular film Chaknaiya and later went on to play some of the memorable roles in films like Ganesh, Hridoyor Aare Aare, Jaubane Amoni Kore, Maharathi, Mon and Sesh Upahaar. Baruahs greatest contribution was, however, through radio and television where he emoted hundreds of memorable roles. He, however, began his professional career as an announcer in the Akashbani Guwahati Kendra. Some of the popular television serials where the actor left his imprints of his wide array of acting skills include Bhrikudar Baruaar Bia and Patharughate Ringiai, among others. Baruah played an active part in the State drama movement since 1949 and was also the member of State Drama Selection Committee under the State Cultural Affairs Department. Lately though, Baruah was conferred on the Silpi Award in 2003 by the Government of Assam and was also conferred Moonlight Media Lifetime Achievement Award in the year 2002. Brauah leaves behind wife Indira Baruah and son Bhaskar Jyoti Baruah. Baruahs mortal remains was later taken to Shahid Nyas, Kamrup Natya Samiti and Pragati Silpi Sangha. His last rite was performed at the Nabagraha crematorium later in the evening in the presence of noted personalities of the State. At a loss for words, actor Dinesh Das described Baruah as a simple and down-to-earth person and maintained that the actors absence would always be felt by the industry. The All Assam Students Union while expressing shock over the demise of Baruah said that the void left by Baruah would be very hard to fill. His contributions to the Assamese society would act as a inspiration for generations to come, said AASU president Sankar Prasad Rai. - Check out what you're missing if you're not on Yahoo! Messenger ___ assam mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
[Assam] ATASU appeal to retain Assam - The A T
ATASU appeal to retain Assam By A Staff Reporter GUWAHATI, Feb 19 The All Tai Ahom Students Union (ATASU) has made an appeal to the people of the State not to use Asom as the English name of the State instead of Assam. In a statement here, the ATASU said that the State Government changed the States name into Asom replacing the historically important Assam, without there being a consensus on the issue. It has also sent a proposal to the Central Government to approve the new name using the majority the Congress and its partner BPPF (H) have in the State Assembly after endorsing the Cabinet decision on the issue through a voice vote, said the students body. It has alleged that with this act, the State Government has hurt the sentiments of the Tai Ahoms, who are the builders of the Assamese nationality and several other ethnic groups, besides, violating the provisions of the Indian Constitution. To justify its act, the Government has been describing the States name Assam as a product of the British colonial rule. But, many scholars with the help of historical records have proved this assertion of the Government wrong. Several of the ex-presidents of the Asam Sahitya Sabha and leading people have joined hands with many of the organizations of the State to raise the demand for keeping Assam as the English name of the State. Meanwhile, a case is also pending in the court challenging the State Governments unjustified decision to change the States name to Asom. But regrettably, a section of the print media has been using Asom as the English name of the State even as unanimity on the issue and the Constitutional justification for it are still awaited, said the students body. - 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
Re: [Assam] Bhogali Bihu celebrated in Hyderabad ("The Assam Tribubne", 13.02.2007)
Dear netters Can anybody give me links to any of the organisation listed in the article, particularly, "Looitporia". A patient going to hyderabad in april requires that. Regards Muktikam Phukan PCRA, New Delhi Buljit Buragohain <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: GUWAHATI, Feb 12 As in previous years, this time too the Hyderabad-based Assam Association named Looitporia celebrated Bhogali Bihu in the Charminar city on February 4 at the Sri Kotla Vijaya Bhaskar Reddy Botanical Gardens of Kondapur, an e-mail release informed. Bhogali Bihu was celebrated in the presence of 170 Assamese as well as non-Assamese persons. With various group games/cultural programme like tekeli bhonga, musical chair, mukoli Bihu, modern song performance by Nayanika Hazarika, performance by Dhiraj Borpujari, Bimal Bhattacharya, Bihu dance by Sanju Gogoi, Babita Baruwati, etc., the festive ambience was enjoyed by one and all. The celebration showcased the true spirit of the Assamese community who are living thousands of kilometres away from their native land. The main attraction, however, was the various delicious dishes prepared and served to the people. At the end of the celebration, Bimal Bhattacharya, secretary of Asom Association, distributed the prizes to all the winners of the different competitions held on that day. For the record, Looitporia is the backbone of the Assamese community in Hyderabad. It is a non-profit, non-commercial social organisation, which was set up in April 2002 during the Rongali Bihu at Dr S Saharias clinic at Panjagutta. It was registered on March 21, 2003 under the Andhra Pradesh Society. Dr S Saharia was the president, Bimal Bhattacharya was the VP and Dr Arup Jyoti Kalita was the general secretary of that time. The main aim and objective of Looitpurias is Socio cultural development, to develop the culture of Assam as well as NE and to help the patients in all possible way coming from Asom as well as all North Eastern state to Hyderabad for better treatment. It was extends help to the students coming from NE to Hyderabad for higher study by providing necessary information, besides providing service as well as necessary information to the people coming to Hyderabad. The Assam Tribubne,13.02.2007 - 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 - 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
[Assam] National Games mascot 'Rongmon' revealed - MSN INDIA
National Games mascot 'Rongmon' revealed Sunday, February 11, 2007 Guwahati: The man inside `Rongmon'- the baby rhino - mascot of the 33rd National Games has come out of the mask to reveal his identity. Sometimes wearing a dhoti and a Muga shirt with the traditional 'Gamocha' tied round his neck and head while sometimes clad in sporting shorts and T-shirt, Rongmon gained immense popularity during the past few months. Mrinal Choudhury, a 20-year old higher secondary student in a city college, has for months sweated out inside the felt and foam garb interacting with children, youngsters and even the old on different occasions to publicise the National Games. He was the centre of attraction at the opening ceremony dancing to the tunes of the National Games song and waving to spectators and participants alike. "I am very happy to get this role and though it involved hard work for several months, I have enjoyed every minute of it," he said. The dress posed some problem in the initial days but "once I got accustomed to it, I had no inhibition jumping or dancing in it". - 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
Re: [Assam] Article on Assam Asom
Dear Netters Here is the email of the Hon'ble President of India: [EMAIL PROTECTED] All concerned people should send mails to him highlighting this would be historical blunder. Regards M.Phukan Buljit Buragohain <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Here is an article about "Assam Asom" from Assamiya Khabor as attach file. Buljit - 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 - 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
[Assam] The Assam Tribune - 10th Feb - Assam or Asom ?
CITY - Replacing Assam with Asom will create identity crisis By A Staff Reporter GUWAHATI, Feb 9 The Committee for retention of the name Assam has made an appeal to all concerned to retain the English name of the State, as it is known as Assam in many foreign and Indian languages, besides English, it said. Since the identity of Assam and the Assamese people is well established worldwide as Assam and Assamese, deletion of the name Assam from the general usage will spark an identity crisis, observed the committee. The committee described the move to replace the name Assam with Asom as a grossly unjustified and retrogressive act. This is a move undertaken by the people who are totally ignorant of the historical facts and of the adverse impact of their deed in the days to come. This is guided by a false sense of Assamese nationalism, said the committee. The committee was formed at a convention in the city last month. It was attended by various organisations opposed to the move to change the name of the State. The committee in its document prepared to explain the historicity of the name Assam, has said that the word Asom in reality is neither of the Assamese origin nor it has any base in other languages. It is neither the original word for Assam nor its derivatives. It is simply a word where the Assamese sound x is substituted by the sibilant s, which is highly incorrect, said the committee. Replacement of the word Assam with Asom in the Indian Constitution will mean the dropping of an Assamese heritage from the glorious Ahom era, cherished proudly by a large segment of the Assamese people. This could upset the fragile ethnic balance prevailing among the various parts of the Assamese society, it observed. - 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
[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
[Assam] Let us all call our state as Assam
Mr.P. G. Baruah Editor, The Assam Tribune Guwahati. Dear Sir, At the outset I wish you a very Happy New Year. I am very glad to see that your paper has given good coverage to the news item of the petition to the CM aginst their resolution to ranme Assam as Asom. We also see your timely Editorial supporting for retention of the name Assam. You have so wiseley pointed out that renaming state as Asom will simply create confusion and may devide the state further. The Assam Tribune is an important, and one of the oldest, Assamese institution in Assam which I take pride in.. Your family is the oldest media family in Assam. It is very important that you uphold the integrity and honesty of the role of media which is to question the government of any wrong doing instead of following the government blindly. I look forward to the Assam Tribune playing a leading role in the entire North East in the coming years. Any writing in the Assam Tribune influence the public very much. I would like the Assam Tribune to grow much more and be a voice of the people of the entire North Esat India. In this connection, I would like to point out that your estemmed paper is still writing the spelling Asom in all other writing which is very objectioable from journalistic honesty and integrety. I most humbly request you to kindly refrain from writing the spelling Asom which is creating great confusiton amongst your readers who are trying hard to understand what is exactly the voice of Assam Tribune. Incidently we are glad to notice that GOA's own advertisement in your paper is using the spelling Assam instead of Asom during the last couple of days. The spelling Asom is completely wrong, historically as well as phonetically. Our state was never known as Asom and and the spelling Asom can never pronounce the correct pronounciation of the state in Assamese. Even Chandara Prasad Saikia himself admitted this in the famous editorial of Gariyashi where he first recommended the spelling Asom. The best this rge GOA can do is to leave such complicated sensitive matters to a bosy of experts to come up with their recommendadtion. Till such time, let us all call our state as Assam. In view of above, I sincerely appeal to you not to use the spelling Asom any more. Thanks Yours Sincerely Muktikam Phukan Dy. Director (NR) Petroleum Conservation Research Association Sanrakshan Bhawan 10, Bhikaji Cama Place New Delhi 110066 Send free SMS to your Friends on Mobile from your Yahoo! Messenger. Download Now! http://messenger.yahoo.com/download.php___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
[Assam] From housewife to techno-savvy entrepreneur
Guwahati, Monday, October 23, 2006 CITYFrom housewife to techno-savvy entrepreneurBy A City Correspondent GUWAHATI, Oct 22 It was no doubt an identity makeover for Bandana Medhi, when she decided to launch her own website a couple of months back. From a housewife to a computer savvy entrepreneurthe change is yet to settle in for those knowing Bandana to be a doting mother and devoted wife.But for Bandana, her website christened www.assam24X7. com, is not just a matter of pride, given the response it has been receiving so far, it is also a way of asserting herself and her ideas.In those moments which she had solely for herself, Bandana had the brainwave to start a website which would cater to the people of the North East.The site is packed with information on a wide range of topicsone can do business at a click and buy and sell traditional articles of the region. A lot of information is provided on the educational institutions and the courses they offer. It is still like a dream for me. I knew nothing about computers until my son started learning computers at his school. To make him understand the textbooks on computers, I started reading his books along with him, said Bandana, recalling the period of her initiation into the techno world.Though motherly duty and affection had worked behind the transformation of a housewife, the ideas to include as much as possible from the business, entertainment, tourism, astrology, glamour and all the other sectors in the website, were quick to emerge.Bandana even conceptualised an online magazine and gave concrete shape to her ideas. Batadrawa, is considered the first bilingual e-magazine of the State. I am happy that the magazine has become popular, particularly in foreign countries. This magazine provides vivid description of the culture and practices of North East, explained Bandana.The site also takes one to the world of the artists. An online art gallery of artist Noni Borpujari is available in the website. A special section, on the other hand, deals with the problems of children. Child specialists from the city regularly contribute to this section.Very soon Bandana is going to come up with the first ever online yellow page of the State. Right from the address of a plumber to information about a vehicle spare part, the page is going to serve as an answer to all the headaches that are part of the drab day-to-day life. The date of launching of the yellow page has been fixed on December 31. Find out what India is talking about on - Yahoo! Answers India Send FREE SMS to your friend's mobile from Yahoo! Messenger Version 8. Get it NOW___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
Re: [Assam] In loving memory of our father Harendr a Nath Das
This letter has come out in the Obituary section of today's edition of "The Sentinel" newspaper published from Guwahati. Muktikam PhukanDipangkar Baruah <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: That is really a touching letter. We are all with you Maina, Pompy and Dhon. I pray to the Almighty May the soul rest in peace. But how long ULFA will keep on playing with the blood of the innocents? Is it the way to get an Independant assam? Do anybody want these killers to rule us? Let us all protest against these barbaric killings. - Original Message From: muktikam phukan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>To: assam@assamnet.orgSent: Thursday, October 5, 2006 1:20:37 PMSubject: [Assam]In loving memory of our father Harendra Nath DasTributeIn loving memory of our father Harendra Nath DasHe was our bread, when we were hungryHe was our shelter from troubled windHe was our boat in lifes ocean.Our days always started with him and ended with him. He was like a pillar to us. We always depended on him for every single thing, no matter how trivial. He gave us everything we ever wanted. He gave us a whole world of love and happiness. We never knew what sadness was. The whole thing seems so unreal, so nightmarish. One moment he was laughing and singing with us and the next moment, he was gone. Why??What was his fault?What did he do to anyone?He was cold-bloodedly murdered shot at gunpoint with no second chance. Why?.He was such a nice men loved and respected by everyone who met him. But they still killed him and us along with him.A brave man that is what he was. He sacrificed his life for us his family. He went away so silently, so quietly...He woke up every morning with the alarm bell singing Wake me up when September ends...Look at the irony its the end of September and hell never wake up again...How can we forget the way he used to keep looking at us with love in his eyes. He may have had a stern face, but we knew that no matter what wrong we did, he would never scold us, never spank us... because he loved us too much. He gave us all the freedom in the world because he believed we would never cross the borderline...He was a strong man who looked at death in the eye. He didnt tell us, even once, of the inner turmoil he was going through. That is him. He looked away all the sadness, all the tension and gave us all the love in the world. He is someone, who, we will never see again and yet never forget...Deta,Wherever you areWe just want to tell you that We love you and we miss youMaina, Pompy, Dhon * Mr. H N DAS, MANAGER, HOLLONGHABI TEA ESTATE WAS RECENTLY KILEED BY ULFA. Find out what India is talking about on - Yahoo! Answers India Send FREE SMS to your friend's mobile from Yahoo! Messenger Version 8. Get it NOW ___assam mailing listassam@assamnet.orghttp://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org Find out what India is talking about on - Yahoo! Answers India Send FREE SMS to your friend's mobile from Yahoo! Messenger Version 8. Get it NOW___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
[Assam] In loving memory of our father Harendr a Nath Das
TributeIn loving memory of our father Harendra Nath DasHe was our bread, when we were hungryHe was our shelter from troubled windHe was our boat in lifes ocean.Our days always started with him and ended with him. He was like a pillar to us. We always depended on him for every single thing, no matter how trivial. He gave us everything we ever wanted. He gave us a whole world of love and happiness. We never knew what sadness was. The whole thing seems so unreal, so nightmarish. One moment he was laughing and singing with us and the next moment, he was gone. Why??What was his fault?What did he do to anyone?He was cold-bloodedly murdered shot at gunpoint with no second chance. Why?.He was such a nice men loved and respected by everyone who met him. But they still killed him and us along with him.A brave man that is what he was. He sacrificed his life for us his family. He went away so silently, so quietly...He woke up every morning with the alarm bell singing Wake me up when September ends...Look at the irony its the end of September and hell never wake up again...How can we forget the way he used to keep looking at us with love in his eyes. He may have had a stern face, but we knew that no matter what wrong we did, he would never scold us, never spank us... because he loved us too much. He gave us all the freedom in the world because he believed we would never cross the borderline...He was a strong man who looked at death in the eye. He didnt tell us, even once, of the inner turmoil he was going through. That is him. He looked away all the sadness, all the tension and gave us all the love in the world. He is someone, who, we will never see again and yet never forget...Deta,Wherever you areWe just want to tell you that We love you and we miss youMaina, Pompy, Dhon * Mr. H N DAS, MANAGER, HOLLONGHABI TEA ESTATE WAS RECENTLY KILEED BY ULFA. Find out what India is talking about on - Yahoo! Answers India Send FREE SMS to your friend's mobile from Yahoo! Messenger Version 8. Get it NOW___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
Re: [Assam] OIL INDIA LIMITED: A silent, consistent & determined performer
Barua Dangoria Hobo dim Baru. Pise ASO-MIYA buli kuat letha ba ki dekhile raizok boholai kole bhal dekhile hoi. ASSAMESE buli nukuat khyama magisu. Muktikam PhukanBarua25 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: ASOMIYA ASO-MIYA O Miya come! I did not know that we Assamese all become Miyas now a days. Hobo Diok! Rajen Barua- Original Message - From: muktikam phukan To: assam@assamnet.org Sent: Monday, September 25, 2006 6:11 AM Subject: [Assam] OIL INDIA LIMITED: A silent,consistent & determined performerOIL INDIA LIMITED: A silent, consistent & determined performer and most of the officers & workers are ASOMIYA MONDAY 25 SEPTEMBER 2006 Net Worth of the company increased to Rs 5,848 crore, up by 24 %OIL records highest ever profit From our ReporterTINSUKIA, Sept 24: Oil India Limited held its 47th annual general meeting at Duliajan on Saturday.The total income for the year 2005-06 reached a new high at Rs 6,037 crores (up by 46 per cent as compared to Rs 4,125 crore for the previous year). The profit before tax of Rs 2,674 crore (up by 65 per cent as compared to Rs 1,623 crore for the previous year) and similarly the profit after tax at Rs 1,690 crore ( a 59% increase as compared to Rs 1,062 crore for the previous year).Net Worth of the company increased to Rs 5,848 crore ( a 24 per cent increase over the previous year of Rs 4,711 crore) even after providing for discount of Rs 977.49 crore on crude oil and LPG towards the sharing of under recoveries suffered by oil marketing companies. Based on these excellent financial results, the OIL recommended a final divided of 80 per cent on the paid up capital over and above the two interim dividend of 110 per cent and 75 per cent paid earlier. The total dividend of 265 per cent for the year works out to Rs 567.11 crore which is the highest so far.The company also made the highest ever contribution both to the State exchequer and the Central exchequer in terms of cess, royalty, sales tax, etc. The contribution to the State exchequer during the year was Rs 1081.68 crore and that to the Central exchequer was Rs 2209.00 crore.Addressing the shareholders, OIL CMD MR Pasija gave a detailed account of the companys overall performance, highlighting the initiatives undertaken for overall growth of the Company in exploration, production as well as in the related field like E&P services, selective diversification in the oil and gas value chain.Pasrija mentioned that OIL recorded the highest growth in the production of oil plus oil equivalent gas amongst the upstream companies in India for the second year in succession. Increase in production of oil and gas coupled with high crude oil price resulted in the company crossing the tumover of USS 1.25 Billion for the first time. OIL also successfully completed drilling of the deepest onshore horizontal well in India, which resulted in increasing the productivity to almost three times.Elaborating on some of the achievements in the bygone financial year, Pasrija said the company continued with the increasing trend in crude oil production and recorded the highest ever crude oil sale (3.16 MMT) since inception.The gas production (2.27 BCM) and sales (1.74 BCM) showed a remarkable increase of 13 per cent to 18 per cent respectively from the level of last year. OIL also recorded oil and equivalent gas production growth of 6 per cent, which is the highest amongst all the upstream companies in India.The increases in crude oil and gas sales together with recent trend in crude oil prices resulted in growth in total income of about 46 per cent. Special focus on 3D seismic survey enabled OIL to acquire 889.00 km of 3D seismic data during the year in addition to acquiring 1143.75 GLKM of 2D data. Find out what India is talking about on - Yahoo! Answers India Send FREE SMS to your friend's mobile from Yahoo! Messenger Version 8. Get it NOW ___assam mailing listassam@assamnet.orghttp://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org Find out what India is talking about on - Yahoo! Answers India Send FREE SMS to your friend's mobile from Yahoo! Messenger Version 8. Get it NOW___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
Re: [Assam] AT: Who runs ULFA????????Seeking answers???
Shraddhar Bhuyan Dangoriya I m pretty sure about my perception. And, in certain cases where we can't single out exceptions in a majority, general statements do give an indication Regards Muktikam PhukanMridul Bhuyan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:>Why can't these individuals stay back and try to change the situation? Are u sure about ur perception? >And ASOMIYA's in Higher echeleons of Natun Dilli --- for them it seems they are actually from North India or Bengal. Only concern seems to be to jerk off that asomiya climbing below me in the ladder. Is it right to make a general statement? Think about it? :) Regards Mridul muktikam phukan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Problem lies in our educated people migrating to USA and other greener pastures after getting full advantage of the govt provided educational infrastructure (whatever little is available). Why can't these individuals stay back and try to change the situation? Left behind are those people who actually has to shout slogans once in a while to get a refinery, a tea auction centre, an IIT et al. And ASOMIYA's in Higher echeleons of Natun Dilli --- for them it seems they are actually from North India or Bengal. Only concern seems to be to jerk off that asomiya climbing below me in the ladder. Muktikam PhukanMomy Saikia <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Dipankar,Do you really think that someone could be deprived of what they deserve due to prevailing discrimination. However, I can appreciate your point of view.With all due respect to everyone who support the cause of ULFA or are in the notion that central govt is biased against the north east, do you really think establishing your own rights by "snatching" it from either friends or enemies is the right action.Its down to every individual at the end of the day; govt can only support. Playing the blame game is temporary and can never last long and yet the repercussions are severe and permanent.I wasnt brought up in Assam and have rarely set foot on my land, so my opinion might not be significant. However, blaming the govt. for the complete situation of the state is not justified. If people of Assam are so bothered with the face of Assams roads, the least they could contribute is to construct the road and drains in the periphery of their new homes. If each household would care to spend the extra price of laying the road outside their dream house, everyone would have better lanes to walk through With regards to your concern with no major industries being set up in Assam since independence, why wait for the govt to take the initiative. Be it a personal or govts initiative to establish an industry, the results will always be favourable for the people of the place in terms of more employment opportunities and globalization of the state I hope that my personal opinion will not be misconstrued as my support for the Indian govt (I am an engineer by profession and not a politician so I am not radicalized) I believe in everyman for himself. Besides evidences from history prove that revolutions and changes happens due to the initiative of one/more people together, not due to any govts standalone decision.So we need to plan some course of action instead of passing the buckIf our generation was to be trusted with the politics of the nation, we would have nothing to complain aboutMomy>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Dipankar Malla Baruah (Well Logging))>Reply-To: "D M Baruah" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>>To: "Momy Saikia" ><[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,>Subject: Re: [Assam] AT: Who runs ULFASeeking answers???>Date: Mon, 25 Sep 2006 14:51:47 +0530>>ULFA problem is the result of large scale un-employment and common >sentiment amongst the people of Assam that the central government is not >doing enough for the development of Assam. The two major industries of >Assam, Tea and Oil industry was started by Britishers. People of Assam had >to do agitations for setting up refineries for oil produced in Assam. After >independance, there is not a single major industry set up in Assam. Assam >is a major producer of tea, oil and gas in India. But Assam is still one of >the poorest state. If you look at the conditions of roads, primary health >and educational infrastructure in Assam, it is amonngst the worst in India. >Most of the people of Assam had the access to moblile phones only recently. > Most of the time people dont have electricity here. Big things come to >assam only when people agitate.>>These are a few things that one can realise while staying in Assam. It is >easy to talk of peace and prosperity staying in a foreign land. Taking the >gun or going ULFA way is certainly not the right way to solve the problems >of the state. But we should realise that every problem has got certain >
Re: [Assam] AT: Who runs ULFA????????Seeking answers???
Problem lies in our educated people migrating to USA and other greener pastures after getting full advantage of the govt provided educational infrastructure (whatever little is available). Why can't these individuals stay back and try to change the situation? Left behind are those people who actually has to shout slogans once in a while to get a refinery, a tea auction centre, an IIT et al. And ASOMIYA's in Higher echeleons of Natun Dilli --- for them it seems they are actually from North India or Bengal. Only concern seems to be to jerk off that asomiya climbing below me in the ladder. Muktikam PhukanMomy Saikia <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Dipankar,Do you really think that someone could be deprived of what they deserve due to prevailing discrimination. However, I can appreciate your point of view.With all due respect to everyone who support the cause of ULFA or are in the notion that central govt is biased against the north east, do you really think establishing your own rights by "snatching" it from either friends or enemies is the right action.Its down to every individual at the end of the day; govt can only support. Playing the blame game is temporary and can never last long and yet the repercussions are severe and permanent.I wasnt brought up in Assam and have rarely set foot on my land, so my opinion might not be significant. However, blaming the govt. for the complete situation of the state is not justified. If people of Assam are so bothered with the face of Assams roads, the least they could contribute is to construct the road and drains in the periphery of their new homes. If each household would care to spend the extra price of laying the road outside their dream house, everyone would have better lanes to walk through With regards to your concern with no major industries being set up in Assam since independence, why wait for the govt to take the initiative. Be it a personal or govts initiative to establish an industry, the results will always be favourable for the people of the place in terms of more employment opportunities and globalization of the state I hope that my personal opinion will not be misconstrued as my support for the Indian govt (I am an engineer by profession and not a politician so I am not radicalized) I believe in everyman for himself. Besides evidences from history prove that revolutions and changes happens due to the initiative of one/more people together, not due to any govts standalone decision.So we need to plan some course of action instead of passing the buckIf our generation was to be trusted with the politics of the nation, we would have nothing to complain aboutMomy>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Dipankar Malla Baruah (Well Logging))>Reply-To: "D M Baruah" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>>To: "Momy Saikia" ><[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,>Subject: Re: [Assam] AT: Who runs ULFASeeking answers???>Date: Mon, 25 Sep 2006 14:51:47 +0530>>ULFA problem is the result of large scale un-employment and common >sentiment amongst the people of Assam that the central government is not >doing enough for the development of Assam. The two major industries of >Assam, Tea and Oil industry was started by Britishers. People of Assam had >to do agitations for setting up refineries for oil produced in Assam. After >independance, there is not a single major industry set up in Assam. Assam >is a major producer of tea, oil and gas in India. But Assam is still one of >the poorest state. If you look at the conditions of roads, primary health >and educational infrastructure in Assam, it is amonngst the worst in India. >Most of the people of Assam had the access to moblile phones only recently. > Most of the time people dont have electricity here. Big things come to >assam only when people agitate.>>These are a few things that one can realise while staying in Assam. It is >easy to talk of peace and prosperity staying in a foreign land. Taking the >gun or going ULFA way is certainly not the right way to solve the problems >of the state. But we should realise that every problem has got certain >reason. I dont support the ULFA millitants when they kill people or collect >ransoms. But I still feel that Central Government should stop doing step >motherly treatment to Assam. Let more industries set up here, let more >youth have jobs, let people be happy with the basic ammenities of life, >ULFA will not have enough people joining them and the problem will solve by >itself.- Original Message - From: "Momy Saikia" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>>To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; >Sent: Monday, September 25, 2006 1:38 PM>Subject: Re: [Assam] AT: Who runs ULFASeeking answers???Can't understand why some people choose violence over peace? Do >>you>>support the cause of ULFA militants? Do you think Assam would be better>>place if separated from the central government or is it a thought of the>>juveniles who have lost directions in life??>>>From: umesh sha
[Assam] OIL INDIA LIMITED: A silent, consistent & determined performer
OIL INDIA LIMITED: A silent, consistent & determined performer and most of the officers & workers are ASOMIYA MONDAY 25 SEPTEMBER 2006 Net Worth of the company increased to Rs 5,848 crore, up by 24 %OIL records highest ever profit From our ReporterTINSUKIA, Sept 24: Oil India Limited held its 47th annual general meeting at Duliajan on Saturday.The total income for the year 2005-06 reached a new high at Rs 6,037 crores (up by 46 per cent as compared to Rs 4,125 crore for the previous year). The profit before tax of Rs 2,674 crore (up by 65 per cent as compared to Rs 1,623 crore for the previous year) and similarly the profit after tax at Rs 1,690 crore ( a 59% increase as compared to Rs 1,062 crore for the previous year).Net Worth of the company increased to Rs 5,848 crore ( a 24 per cent increase over the previous year of Rs 4,711 crore) even after providing for discount of Rs 977.49 crore on crude oil and LPG towards the sharing of under recoveries suffered by oil marketing companies. Based on these excellent financial results, the OIL recommended a final divided of 80 per cent on the paid up capital over and above the two interim dividend of 110 per cent and 75 per cent paid earlier. The total dividend of 265 per cent for the year works out to Rs 567.11 crore which is the highest so far.The company also made the highest ever contribution both to the State exchequer and the Central exchequer in terms of cess, royalty, sales tax, etc. The contribution to the State exchequer during the year was Rs 1081.68 crore and that to the Central exchequer was Rs 2209.00 crore.Addressing the shareholders, OIL CMD MR Pasija gave a detailed account of the companys overall performance, highlighting the initiatives undertaken for overall growth of the Company in exploration, production as well as in the related field like E&P services, selective diversification in the oil and gas value chain.Pasrija mentioned that OIL recorded the highest growth in the production of oil plus oil equivalent gas amongst the upstream companies in India for the second year in succession. Increase in production of oil and gas coupled with high crude oil price resulted in the company crossing the tumover of USS 1.25 Billion for the first time. OIL also successfully completed drilling of the deepest onshore horizontal well in India, which resulted in increasing the productivity to almost three times.Elaborating on some of the achievements in the bygone financial year, Pasrija said the company continued with the increasing trend in crude oil production and recorded the highest ever crude oil sale (3.16 MMT) since inception.The gas production (2.27 BCM) and sales (1.74 BCM) showed a remarkable increase of 13 per cent to 18 per cent respectively from the level of last year. OIL also recorded oil and equivalent gas production growth of 6 per cent, which is the highest amongst all the upstream companies in India.The increases in crude oil and gas sales together with recent trend in crude oil prices resulted in growth in total income of about 46 per cent. Special focus on 3D seismic survey enabled OIL to acquire 889.00 km of 3D seismic data during the year in addition to acquiring 1143.75 GLKM of 2D data. Find out what India is talking about on - Yahoo! Answers India Send FREE SMS to your friend's mobile from Yahoo! Messenger Version 8. Get it NOW___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
Re: [Assam] Marry into low castes for money.
Money it seems is only an incentive. Important thing is "recognition of caste as a non criterion for giving status to people" by the casteist brigade. As regards govt interference, nothing is binding as a rule. They must encourage "The Casteist & Superior Clan Brigade" to adopt a open and wide view. By the way, I'm a Brahmin married to an Ahom (Ahoms I beleive are OBCs). Can anyone guide me on whom to meet and how much I should get from the govt due to my inter caste marriage? What will be the caste of my offsprings?..maybeBAHOM Muktikam Phukan[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Santanu I read the article (by Geeta Pandey you referred to) this morning. Of course I read this news earlier in other papers as well. Well, surely it ought to be discussed. The Times today has reported the news very comprehensively by one Jeremy Page: it is headed 'Indians offered a cash bonus to marry beneath their caste.' The paper is easily accessed to; so I am not attaching it. Rs.2,000 to Rs.50,000 is really a paltry sum even in India today to alter a man's status. Apart from it, should we let the State interfere with our family and social life? Bhuban ___assam mailing listassam@assamnet.orghttp://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org Find out what India is talking about on - Yahoo! Answers India Send FREE SMS to your friend's mobile from Yahoo! Messenger Version 8. Get it NOW___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
[Assam] Who are these people whom Mlaya pushes to Asom?
MAIN NEWS » »Last updated : MONDAY 11 SEPTEMBER 2006 The detained persons at Jorabat PS. They say they are from Dhubri and Barpeta. Are they to be believed? (Sentinel) In the last three months, the Meghalaya Police has pushed nearly 500 suspected immigrants to AsomWho are these people whom Mlaya pushes to Asom?By a Staff ReporterGUWAHATI, Sept 10: Fifty suspected Bangladeshis, who were reportedly pushed to Asom by Meghalaya on Saturday, have been detained at the Jorabat police station.According to reports, the Meghalaya Police last evening escorted the suspected persons to the Jorabat and Baraunibat area along the Asom-Meghalaya border and left them there.It is learnt that the Khasi Students Union rounded up the suspected persons from different places of Ri-bhoi district and handed them over to Renga Police Station of Meghalaya. The detainees were later pushed to Asom by the police after they reportedly claimed to be residents of Dhubri and Barpeta.A senior city police official said they have not been intimated about the matter by their Meghalaya counterparts.Police sources said 36 of the detained persons claimed to be residents of Barpeta while the rest said they were from Dhubri. However, they failed to produce any valid documents of citizenship. Local people who accosted the suspected immigrants said barring one or two, the rest were unfamiliar with Asomiya language.Barely two months back, the Meghalaya Police had pushed around 102 suspected illegal migrants to Asom. Reports said during the last three months, nearly 500 suspected Bangladeshi migrants have entered Asom from Meghalaya following a state-wide crackdown on illegal infiltration by the police and organizations of the neighbouring State.When contacted, the officer-in-charge of Jorabat police station said investigation was on to ascertain their credentials. Find out what India is talking about on - Yahoo! Answers India Send FREE SMS to your friend's mobile from Yahoo! Messenger Version 8. Get it NOW___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
[Assam] Parvez Aziz hopes natural game will take him places: The Indian Express
Parvez Aziz hopes natural game will take him places: The Indian Express New Delhi, Sept 04: Just a day to go for the Pakistan tour, India under-19 top bat Parvez Aziz looks distinctly uncomfortable at the Kotla nets. He would jab at the ball; often that curling delivery would kiss the bat, followed by a shake of head. I find the nets too stifling. I dont feel like batting inside a box. I just want to go out in a match and play my natural game. Chala ke khelna ka man karta hai. Wohi mera style hai, says the new hope from Assam. It also explains why coach Lalchand Rajput didnt seem too perturbed about this key performer. Hes one of those guys who love match situations and excel there; a true match-winner I would say, says Rajput. Net sessions can sometimes be such a pain, laughs Sanjeev Sharma, junior national selector, adding with a laugh, Thank God, we didnt see much of him in nets and went by the weight of his runs. Azizs chala-ke attitude won him many admirers in the recent tour of England and a nickname of junior Ganguly. Aziz, a left-hander too, bursts into loud laughter: Junior Ganguly, kya bolu main, I like that nickname. Recalling the day that name stuck, Aziz says, It was second one-dayer and I had gone in and played a few balls, before I decided I can hit a few. I scored 79 in 50 odd balls, and the opposition (England under-19 team) coined that name in appreciation of my knock. It was flattering, he says, whose brute force forced the Englishmen to open their field even in the longer version of the game. He admits watching a lot of the former Indian skipper but insists hes never tried to copy anyone. Sourav is too stylish a batsman, I have my own style, says, Aziz, who also doubles up as a left-arm spinner. The 18 year-old, who made his debut in 2004 and has 10 first-class matchesto his credit believes his role in the under-19 team is well defined. I have to just go in and play my style, put opposition under pressure and set it up for our side. I have a very clear mind when I go inside to bat, if I have to hit a ball, I hit have to hit it dum se. A good physique helps, though he uses little of that to play his favourite straight drive against the faster bowlers. Like all famous cricket stories, this one too has an ironical twist to it. Actually, when I started off playing for my club, Shantipur Club and later for NF Railway club, I was a very defensive player. I would bat for long durations but wouldnt get too many runs. Then one day, I thought I had enough and decided to play my shots and see what happens. That day I got a big one. Since then, I decided to stick to it and have reaped runs from there, says Aziz. Nephew of Abdul Matin, former secretary of the Assam Cricket Association, Aziz started under coach Nikibur Rahman, and went through the grind of junior cricket he first represented under-14 and under-17 in the same year and graduated to under-19. In fact, Matin remembers the time a frail and patient Aziz would sit through a match without budging from his seat. Says Rajib Rajbongshi, who took over Azizs training: He is a very hardworking cricketer. But look at his scores. People wont remember his 70s and 80s for long. But if he starts converting those into big hundreds he can create an impression in the mind of the selectors. Azizs captain in the Assam Ranji team Zakaria Zufri, who himself was a key member of the India U-19 squad in the early 90s, says Pakistan tour could just be the right break. This Pakistan U-19 team is very strong. If Aziz can perform in Pakistan he can think he has arrived. Aziz agrees, but has no time to worry. Pakistan will not allow me to score easily and their quicker bowlers are good. So it will be a nice challenge, I dont know what will happen, but I have confidence in myself and I assure you that I will play freely like I always do, he says. Here's a new way to find what you're looking for - Yahoo! Answers Send FREE SMS to your friend's mobile from Yahoo! Messenger Version 8. Get it NOW___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
[Assam] In good Jest : Bong vs Kharkhowa
IN GOOD JEST.. :-) THE BENGALI(These Were sent to bong friends by an Assamese - their retort comes later .)What do you call a mad Bengali? In Sen.A dark Bengali who lives in a cave? Kalidas Guha.A Bengali mobster? Robin Ganguli.A perfumed Bengali? Chandan DassA Bengali goldsmith? Shonar Bongla. What's bigger than the state of Bengal? The Bay of Bengal.An angry Bengali letter? Chitti-chitti Bong Bong.A talkative Bengali? Bulbul Chatterjee.An outlawed Bengali? Kanoon Banerjee or Bonduk Banerjee.An enlightened Bengali? Jyoti Basu.A Bengali who works? A work of fiction.A stupid Bengali girl? Balika Buddhu.A Bengali marriage? Bedding.What do you call a Bengali who takes bribe? Mr.Goosh. What did one Bengali voyeur ask another? Keyhollo.What's common between Bengalis and sperms? Only 1 in a million worksWhat does a Ghati call a burping Bong? MukhopadhayaHow does the Bong learn the alphabet? A for Orange,B for BegetableHow does a Bong relax in the evening? He goes to the Howrah Breez to get some Brij. THE RETORT THE ASSANESE !!! How do you translate "Baby's Day Out" in Assamese ? - Bacchu Ba(h)ruah.Young Assamese globe trotter ? Prithvi DekaAssamese Santa claus Lal Bahadur Bora.How did one Assamese voyeur inspire another? Ki'maan ( Come on)What currency did a AHOM wished to be bribed in? Gahori Gahori...What do you call a mad Assamese? Ashanta Saikia.A hen pecked Assamese husband Mr. Go hain.A BIG time hen pecked Assamese husband --- Mr. BorgohainA OLD BIG time hen pecked Assamese husband Mr. Uddhav Burogohain=20An Ita-lian Hair Dresser Mr. Kuntal BarboraAhomese Breakfast: Zhaal Paan( No wonder Uddhav never gets a proper = breakfast in North India)Favourite Ahomese season: Atom (Uddhav never misses on atomnal flavours)How does an Ahom Release his gastro related problems?By going to the Brohomoputro ribhar and having chaamosa with tometto soss and habhing minerale woater. Find out what India is talking about on Yahoo! Answers India. So, whats NEW about the NEW Yahoo! Messenger? Find out.___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
[Assam] A new thesis on the origin of Khasis
Guwahati, Thursday, June 29, 2006 NORTH EASTA new thesis on the origin of KhasisBy Ajit Patowary GUWAHATI, June 28 So far there was a readymade answer to the question concerning the origin of the Khasis, the predominant tribe of Khasi Hills in Meghalaya. This answer was basically worked out by European scholars. But here is a thesis that provides some differing views concerning the origin of these people.Hitherto, much of the works on the origin of the Khasis was directed in the line of the Austric origin of these people. But is the Austric ingredient the sole component that formed the Khasi sub-nationality? No, there is the probability of some other elements, possibly of Caucasoid or even Keltic, also providing some basic components to the making of this sub-nationality. These elements exert no mean influence in the evolution of the Khasis, goes the new thesis.An Austric group of people is one who belongs to the Austric language group. Again, this language family is divided into two major sub-groups Austroasiatic, that is, eastern Indian and Indo-Chinese like the Mundas or Kolarian, Mon-Khmer and Khasi groups and the languages of the Semang and Sakai and the Austronesian including the Indonesian or Malay, Polynesian, Micronesian and Melanesian groups.And about the Kelts? They are the first prehistoric people to rise from anonymity in the European territories north of Alps mountains. They dominated the Western and Central European scene till the rise of the Roman civilisation.The so far most known Keltic people are the Bretons, Welsh, Cornish, Irish, Scottish Highlanders and Manx. If that be the case, how the practices and more similar to the Keltic ones, like matriliny, stone (megalithic and monolithic) culture, and some linguistic similarities with the Kelts have come to exist among the people in the Khasi Hills of Meghalaya?These questions have been examined by city-based surgeon Dr Satyakam Phukan. His thesis has something serious to stir the minds of the linguists and the scholars of social anthropology as well.For, he has claimed that though the Austric ancestry beyond doubt forms the primary basis of the Khasi structure, there are other elements of influence embeded in this milieu. Probably, some people migrating from the west, most likely of Caucasoid stock, mixed up with some pre-inhabiting Austric people to form the Khasi sub-nationality. The new comers probably were responsible for giving the people of this fusion the nomenclature Khasi, said Dr Phukan.In this connection, he has referred to the Himalayan migratory route also. The northern face of the Himalayas by the southern border of Tibet contains a historical migratory route of people translocating between the western edge of Himalayan range and Southeast Asia. He has also claimed that what distinguishes the Khasis is the presence of the Khasi element, with probable affinities to the people variously described as Khastiu (Egypt), Khas (Iran/ Persia), Kasshu/ Kassites/ Cossaei (Ancient Mesopotamia) or Khas (southern Himalayan region) or even with the Scots, Picts and other Kelts. This portion forming a minor part in the overall genetic structure of the Khasi community, plays significant role in the shaping of their identity and in the integration of the various entities that constitute the Khasi nationhood, Dr Phukan asserted.Further, he said, the similarity between Khasi and Persian languages far exceeds that which is found in other neighbouring people. How much of the Persian-Khasi commonality is also common with the Kurdish language as well needs to be studied, he said. For, he has argued, the word khas in Persian means a mountain dwelling community. Kurds are the very mountain people supposedly descending from the ancient folks known variously as Kasshu, Cossaei or Kassites, one time rulers of Sumer. Further, the Khasis have a name for the Himalayas. They call it Lum Mangkashang. The Khasi Hills are isolated from the main ranges of the Himalayas. In such a situation, how come the Khasi people know about the Himalayas so well, so as to give it a unique name, wondered Dr Phukan. Can it not be presumed that some ancestors of the Khasis travelled along the Himalayan mountains, Phukan suggested. This may be true not only for the Khasis, but also for many other communities of the NE India and SE Asia, he said.These assertions of Dr Phukan, a resident of Jorpukhuri area here, are published in the form of a book Ecossais:The Khasi Saga. Yahoo! India Answers: Share what you know. Learn something new Click here Catch all the FIFA World Cup 2006 action on Yahoo! India Click here___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
[Assam] Centre for direct talks with ULFA
Guwahati, Friday, June 23, 2006Home Secretary VK Duggal with members of PCG addressing a joint press conference after the meeting. UNICentre for direct talks with ULFAFrom Kalyan Barooah NEW DELHI, June 22 The ULFA peace process has been granted a fresh lease of life, with Government of India and Peoples Consultative Group (PCG), today agreeing to look into each others demand to pave the way for face-to-face talks with the militant outfit to end hostilities in the State. It took the two sides most part of the day to iron out the differences. But at the end of it, the Central Government and the PCG managed to produce a carefully drafted joint statement that sought to address the contentious issues including release of the five ULFA detainees and the end of hostilities. The joint statement was read out Aroop Borbora in presence of Union Home Secretary, V.K.Duggal and other members of the PCG.Summing up the outcome of the meeting that stretched for over four hours, the Home Secretary said that the next round of talks would be with ULFA. But in the same breath he sang paeans in praise of the PCG singling out Dr Mamoni Rasiom Goswami in particular. But neither sides gave any indication about the timeframe within which the direct talk was expected. The bottom line was that the Government of India assured to favourably look into the demand for release of the five ULFA central committee members, while the PCG on its part promised to request the insurgent outfit to restraint itself. However, the Governments gesture would depend on how ULFA behaved in coming days, said an official. The talks held at the North Block was presided over by Home Minister, Shivraj Patil and attended for a short while by National Security Adviser, M.K.Narayanan. To show that it means business, the Home Ministry lined all top officials including senior IB officials. Chief Secretary, S.Kabilan, represented the State Government while the full PCG was present. The joint statement said that responding to the points made by the PCG, the Union home Minister stated that their request for the release of five ULFA detenues would be considered favourably in consultation with the Government of Asom. Simultaneously, he urged the PCG to impress upon the ULFA to ensure a peaceful and conducive environment so that direct talks with the Government of India are held at the earliest. The PCG expressed satisfaction over the Home Ministers approach to negotiations that will help usher lasting peace in Asom. PCG also assured the Home Minister that they would appeal to the ULFA to create a peaceful atmosphere in Asom, which will be conducive to holding direct talks. Further modalities for holding these talks between the ULFA and the Government of India in a fix timeframe, would be worked out through mutual consultations. The meeting concluded with a hope that there would be restraint on all sides, the statement said The meeting saw the Home Ministry officials trying to secure a concrete assurance from the PCG that the ULFA would abjure violence and come for direct negotiations. However, the PCG, working as per its brief said that further continuation of the peace process depended on the release of the five central committee leaders languishing in jail in the State. The five ULFA leaders included vice chairman, Pradip Gogoi, ideologue Bhimkanta Buragohain, publicity secretary, Mithinga Daimari, cultural secretary, Pranati Deka and Ramu Mech. The PCG also tried to counter the governments charges by arguing that the delay of eight months may have added to the outfits frustration. They also pointed out that the relatively peaceful Assembly poll was mainly on account of the restraint shown by ULFA. On the other hand, Centre brought up the recent incidents of violence that rocked the State and escalation in hostilities. The NSA, on his part suggested that the two sides should consider a smaller negotiating team of two persons from each sides. The NSA later told newsmen that he was positive about the peace process. Meanwhile, even as the talks were deadlocked because of the Centres insistence on abjuring of violence, the two sides broke off for a break. The PCG members were left alone in the meeting hall to consult among themselves. The meeting again resumed after about 45 minutes, when the PCG indicated that the ULFA may restraint itself if release of the five leaders were favourably considered. The Centres assurance may be bid to buy time to see if the ULFA stick to PCGs word, because the State Government has already stated that it was willing to release at least three of the leaders. The State Chief Secretary also told newsmen that though the final decision has to be taken by the Central Government, the State Government was in favour of their release. The Home Secretary said that the PCG was going to talk to ULFA and they must create an atmosphere conducive for peace talks. Describing the meeting as productive, Borbora said it was the endeav
[Assam] More persons may be included in PCG
Guwahati, Friday, June 23, 2006More persons may be included in PCGFrom Our Staff Correspondent NEW DELHI, June 22 Contrary to the expectation that the Peoples Consultative Group (PCG) role may be over one direct negotiations gets underway, the Groups size may be enhanced. Sources close to the PCG said that the ULFA leadership was keen to bring in more people from diverse fields to give their suggestions. The ULFA is going to need the inputs from experts when they start negotiations with Government of India. The services of experts from various fields like revenue, legal affairs and other areas would be utilised, he said. The role of the PCG has not ended. On the contrary more responsibilities may be given to them in the future, he said. Considered to the close to the ULFA leadership, sources said that the outfit was sincere about coming for talks with the Government of India provided the preconditions like release of the Central committee members were met. Though he declined to give a specific timeframe, he hinted that direct talks might take place sooner than expected. On the demand for suspension of army operations, sources said that such matters would have to be discussed directly by the ULFA leadership with the Government of India. At the moment we can only appeal to both the sides to restraint themselves in the larger interest of the peace process. First the Government of India should release the jailed leaders then let them attend the central committee meeting so that the final decision on the dialogue process can be adopted, he said. However, he reiterated that ULFA was positive about the peace process and not using it as a ploy to regroup. Yahoo! India Answers: Share what you know. Learn something new Click here Catch all the FIFA World Cup 2006 action on Yahoo! India Click here___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
[Assam] Historic Neghriting Sivadol in dilapidated condition
Guwahati, Friday, June 23, 2006 STATEHistoric Neghriting Sivadol in dilapidated conditionFrom Our Correspondent GOLAGHAT, June 22 The historic Neghriting Sivadol is one of the famous temples built during the Ahom rule. This Siva temple was built by Swargadeu Rajeswar Singha (1751-1769). The main temple is surrounded by three other temples the Vishnu, Ganesh and Surjya. The king Rajeswar Singha appointed one Bhudhar Agamacharji as priest of the temple for maintence of the temples and rituals were also performed. The Agamacharji family has been still performing puja and other maintenance works regularly. This Sivadol at Neghriting was built in 1687 Saka by a famous artist Ghanashyam Khonikar. This Sivadol is a famous tourist spot at Dergaon and is situated on a hillock. The Brahmaputra is flowing near the temple.But now the condition of the Sivadol is deplorable and there is no provision of drinking water, good system of electrification, guest houses etc. The large number of monkeys are also suffering from malnutrition and in the evening unsocial activities have also been increasing, the local people alleged.The Archaological department should take necessary measures for the preservation, protection and beautification of the Neghriting Sivadol so that it can again be a tourist spot. Every year, Sivaratri is celebrated in the Sivadol premises where huge gatherings assembled to offer worship and a great mela is also held. But due to the negligence of the tourist department, the foreign and local tourists face many problems.The local people have demanded that the State government, the development authority of Golaghat Town Committee of Dergaon, the temple management committee, should take proper and practical steps so that Nehriting Sivadol is turned into a beautiful tourist spot in future.The local conscious people feel that the tourist department of Asom should take over the maintenance of the Sivadol. Yahoo! India Answers: Share what you know. Learn something new Click here Catch all the FIFA World Cup 2006 action on Yahoo! India Click here___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
[Assam] Asom Hydrocarbon Exploration and Develo pment Company
Guwahati, 4th June 2006Your browser is not java enabled. You can't see the applet. IST Asom plans to enter hydrocarbon sector By a Staff ReporterGUWAHATI, June 3: The Government of Asom is contemplating on entering the oil and gas exploration industry with the setting up of a joint venture company likely to be named Asom Hydrocarbon Exploration and Development Company in order to generate revenue and jobs. Oil India Ltd (OIL) and the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd (ONGCL) are the public sector companies currently engaged in oil and gas exploration in the State and the region.Giving this information to the reporters in the city today, Asom Industry, Commerce and Power Minister Pradyut Bordoloi said: The proposed venture with private parties in the hydrocarbon sector will help the State generate more revenue and jobs. He said that there were scopes of getting more oil and gas in the about 2,000 old and abandoned oil wells in the State, and as such their revival could be a viable proposition. The existing refineries in Asom can refine about seven million tonnes crude oil but they are supplied with about five million tonnes crude oil from the State, and the rest two million tonnes crude oil comes from outside the State. If we can supply the refineries with the crude oil which is being brought from outside Asom, we can earn more revenue and generate job avenues since we have no dearth of manpower, Bordoloi said, adding that the single-window clearance for the setting up of new industries in the State, a provision which is confined so far in the rule book only, needed to be made a reality so as to streamline the process. I have already proposed the State Government to set up a separate secretariat to deal with industrial investments so as to make the setting up of new industries in the State a hassle-free affair, Bordoloi said, and added: Two special economic zones, one in upper Asom and the other in lower Asom, are under State Governments consideration for quick acquisition of land for new industries.On the power front, the minister said that while power projects with cumulative generation capacity of 1360 MW were on the pipeline, an agreement had been finalized with West Bengal-based Amrit Biogas for the setting up of a paddy husk and bamboo dust-based mini thermal power project at Sonapur with an installed capacity of 15 MW. The West Bengal company will invest Rs 50 crore in the project, he said, and added that private parties were welcome for the setting up of mini hydel projects in the State. Besides the proposed 200 MW gas-based power project, which OIL had agreed to set up in principle, Bordoloi said that the Government was thinking of setting up the 120 MW Borgulai Power Project with private parties. According to him, the thrust of the Government was on power generation and rural electrification.On the ageing Chandrapur Thermal Power Project, Bordoloi said: Though the thermal project is not economically viable, we are going to revive it so that we can get power during the lean season from there. He told the reporters that the State Government had appointed Shankar Sen as its energy advisor and former OIL CMD RK Dutta as its advisor of the Assam Gas Cracker Project.He added that the 100 MW Karbi-Langpi project would be commissioned by the year-end and the NTPC would set up a new 500 MW thermal power project at Bongaigaon, while the Lakwa thermal waste heat project would produce 37 MW power. While the oldest 235 MW Namrup thermal power station would go for modernization by replacement with an efficient fuel, another 200 MW gas-based plant would be set up at Namrup, a 150 MW hydel project at lower Kopili, hydel projects of 60 MW at upper Borpani, 20 MW at Dhansiri and 33 MW at Hamren.On the pipeline* Target: States 2,000 old and abandoned oil wells. * Thrust on single-window clearance for industry.* Paddy husk and bamboo dust-based power plant at Sonapur.* Shankar Sen appointed as Energy advisor and RK Dutta as Gas Cracker advisor Send instant messages to your online friends http://in.messenger.yahoo.com Stay connected with your friends even when away from PC. Link: http://in.mobile.yahoo.com/new/messenger/ Send instant messages to your online friends http://in.messenger.yahoo.com Stay connected with your friends even when away from PC. Link: http://in.mobile.yahoo.com/new/messenger/ ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
[Assam] Asom Hydrocarbon Exploration and Develo pment Company
Guwahati, 4th June 2006 Your browser is not java enabled. You can't see the applet. IST Asom plans to enter hydrocarbon sector By a Staff ReporterGUWAHATI, June 3: The Government of Asom is contemplating on entering the oil and gas exploration industry with the setting up of a joint venture company likely to be named Asom Hydrocarbon Exploration and Development Company in order to generate revenue and jobs. Oil India Ltd (OIL) and the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd (ONGCL) are the public sector companies currently engaged in oil and gas exploration in the State and the region.Giving this information to the reporters in the city today, Asom Industry, Commerce and Power Minister Pradyut Bordoloi said: The proposed venture with private parties in the hydrocarbon sector will help the State generate more revenue and jobs. He said that there were scopes of getting more oil and gas in the about 2,000 old and abandoned oil wells in the State, and as such their revival could be a viable proposition. The existing refineries in Asom can refine about seven million tonnes crude oil but they are supplied with about five million tonnes crude oil from the State, and the rest two million tonnes crude oil comes from outside the State. If we can supply the refineries with the crude oil which is being brought from outside Asom, we can earn more revenue and generate job avenues since we have no dearth of manpower, Bordoloi said, adding that the single-window clearance for the setting up of new industries in the State, a provision which is confined so far in the rule book only, needed to be made a reality so as to streamline the process. I have already proposed the State Government to set up a separate secretariat to deal with industrial investments so as to make the setting up of new industries in the State a hassle-free affair, Bordoloi said, and added: Two special economic zones, one in upper Asom and the other in lower Asom, are under State Governments consideration for quick acquisition of land for new industries.On the power front, the minister said that while power projects with cumulative generation capacity of 1360 MW were on the pipeline, an agreement had been finalized with West Bengal-based Amrit Biogas for the setting up of a paddy husk and bamboo dust-based mini thermal power project at Sonapur with an installed capacity of 15 MW. The West Bengal company will invest Rs 50 crore in the project, he said, and added that private parties were welcome for the setting up of mini hydel projects in the State. Besides the proposed 200 MW gas-based power project, which OIL had agreed to set up in principle, Bordoloi said that the Government was thinking of setting up the 120 MW Borgulai Power Project with private parties. According to him, the thrust of the Government was on power generation and rural electrification.On the ageing Chandrapur Thermal Power Project, Bordoloi said: Though the thermal project is not economically viable, we are going to revive it so that we can get power during the lean season from there. He told the reporters that the State Government had appointed Shankar Sen as its energy advisor and former OIL CMD RK Dutta as its advisor of the Assam Gas Cracker Project.He added that the 100 MW Karbi-Langpi project would be commissioned by the year-end and the NTPC would set up a new 500 MW thermal power project at Bongaigaon, while the Lakwa thermal waste heat project would produce 37 MW power. While the oldest 235 MW Namrup thermal power station would go for modernization by replacement with an efficient fuel, another 200 MW gas-based plant would be set up at Namrup, a 150 MW hydel project at lower Kopili, hydel projects of 60 MW at upper Borpani, 20 MW at Dhansiri and 33 MW at Hamren.On the pipeline* Target: States 2,000 old and abandoned oil wells. * Thrust on single-window clearance for industry.* Paddy husk and bamboo dust-based power plant at Sonapur.* Shankar Sen appointed as Energy advisor and RK Dutta as Gas Cracker advisor Send instant messages to your online friends http://in.messenger.yahoo.com Stay connected with your friends even when away from PC. Link: http://in.mobile.yahoo.com/new/messenger/ ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
[Assam] Fwd: The Khasi saga
This refers to a mail I recently posted. It was a UNI report on a book written by Dr Satyakam Phukan titled " Ecossais - The Khasi Saga" The report came in the newspaper "Sentinel" published from Guwahati. In response to this mail, Mr Rajib Das opined that he knows Dr. Muktikam and asked to take anything he says with a pinch of salt. For this he recalled some conversation he claims to have had with Dr Muktikam. But, there is no Dr Muktikam. Because I'm Muktikam & I'm no doctor. Of course Dr Satyakam is my brother. But I posted the news item as it was found fit to be published by a paper of the stature of 'Sentinel". Now the question arises, someone who doesn't even know the name of the person correctly, I doubt what correct recollection he has made of the conversation he was reffering to. Secondly, before commenting on the book, one should read the book or find out information on the book from reviews or any other source. Commenting like this is rather ungentlemanly on the part of educated and intellectual people. Muktikam Phukan Petroleum Conservation Research Association New Delhi Send instant messages to your online friends http://in.messenger.yahoo.com Stay connected with your friends even when away from PC. Link: http://in.mobile.yahoo.com/new/messenger/ Send instant messages to your online friends http://in.messenger.yahoo.com Stay connected with your friends even when away from PC. Link: http://in.mobile.yahoo.com/new/messenger/ ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
[Assam] The Khasi saga
This refers to a mail I recently posted. It was a UNI report on a book written by Dr Satyakam Phukan titled " Ecossais - The Khasi Saga" The report came in the newspaper "Sentinel" published from Guwahati. In response to this mail, Mr Rajib Das opined that he knows Dr. Muktikam and asked to take anything he says with a pinch of salt. For this he recalled some conversation he claims to have had with Dr Muktikam. But, there is no Dr Muktikam. Because I'm Muktikam & I'm no doctor. Of course Dr Satyakam is my brother. But I posted the news item as it was found fit to be published by a paper of the stature of 'Sentinel". Now the question arises, someone who doesn't even know the name of the person correctly, I doubt what correct recollection he has made of the conversation he was reffering to. Secondly, before commenting on the book, one should read the book or find out information on the book from reviews or any other source. Commenting like this is rather ungentlemanly on the part of educated and intellectual people. Muktikam Phukan Petroleum Conservation Research Association New Delhi Send instant messages to your online friends http://in.messenger.yahoo.com Stay connected with your friends even when away from PC. Link: http://in.mobile.yahoo.com/new/messenger/ ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
[Assam] Assamese NRI to chair US Presidents din ner
Guwahati, Friday, June 2, 2006 STATEAssamese NRI to chair US Presidents dinner GUWAHATI, June 1 Assamese NRI Dr Naba Goswami, currently residing at St Clairsville, Ohio, USA, has been invited by the Republican members of the United States House of Representatives and the House Majority Trust to serve as the honorary chairman of the 2006 US President George W Bushs dinner at Washington DC on June 19, according to an e-mail message received here.Dr Goswami, who is currently the chairman of the US Physician Advisory Board and Adviser to the US President on Health Care and Reform, was recently appointed to the US Presidents Business Commission in recognition of his extraordinary leadership and promoting a pro-business agenda in Washington DC.Dr Goswami, MD, is a graduate of Guwahati Medical College and is originally from Uzanbazar here. Send instant messages to your online friends http://in.messenger.yahoo.com Stay connected with your friends even when away from PC. Link: http://in.mobile.yahoo.com/new/messenger/ ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
[Assam] The Khasi Saga - Dr Satyakam Phukan
Guwahati, 28th May 2006 A new twist to Khasi origin Guwahati, May 27 (UNI): The conventional view about the origin of the Khasi people of the Meghalaya that they are a people of Austric origin speaking a Mon-Khmer/Mon-Annam linked language, who migrated long back in history from some areas of South-east Asia, may not be fully true.A book named Ecassais -The Khasi Saga written and published by one Dr Satyakam Phukan, a surgeon from Guwahati suggests that this is only partially true. The book point towards a diverse on the origin of the Khasis, keeping the older Austric notion very much alive as the primary stratum. It propounds the theory of a smaller, but very influential contribution in the formation of the Khasi community from a group of people migrating from the West towards South-east Asia. These people who intermixed with pre-inhabiting Austric people were possibly of Caucasoid or even Kethic in affiliation. The nomenclature Khasi itself according to this research work has probably come from these people. Hence they are labelled by the author the Khasi element.It is not known properly where exactly these people started their itinerary. They probably bifurcated into two or more groups and moved in different directions. But, they carried with them the whole ideas of a megalithic culture and maybe the concept of matriliny. There is striking similarity of the megalithic monuments and structures notably the monoliths of Khasi hills and those located in western Europe chiefly Britain, Ireland and France. This co-incidence is cited there as possibly being the work of two groups of people sharing a common root, which could be Keltic, he said. The surgeon is on expert of ethno-lingustic root. About the practice of matrilony, could be found amongst one of the original inhabitants of the British Isles, later concentrated mainly in the region of Scotland. Matriliny is the common practices the Khasis from the remote past to this modern times. Mention is made about the presence of a Keltic Breton tribe named Cassi in Roman age Britain, Scotland is called Ecosse pronounced Ay-KUHSS by the French a part Keltic originated people. A large number of linguistic similarities evidenced by like sounding words of Khasi and European languages namely the English, Keltic languages, Swedish, old Norse, German. Greek and Latin are presented in the book. How should a woman equip herself to travel safe even when she's unescorted? Share your knowledge with real people on Yahoo! India Answers Send free SMS to your Friends on Mobile from your Yahoo! Messenger Download now How should a woman equip herself to travel safe even when she's unescorted? Share your knowledge with real people on Yahoo! India Answers Send free SMS to your Friends on Mobile from your Yahoo! Messenger Download now___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
[Assam] Fwd: The Khasi saga
muktikam phukan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Date: Mon, 29 May 2006 08:25:34 +0100 (BST)From: muktikam phukan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>Subject: The Khasi sagaTo: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED],Mohim Konwar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,Navajyoti Gogoi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,Anurag Gohain <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,Chittaranjan Pathak <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,Dhrubajyoti Gogoi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,Shubhashish Sharma <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,Chittaranjan Pathak <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,Pabitra Sarmah <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,Amrit Kumar Khatoniar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,MA Niphi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>CC: Shyamal Baruah <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,Rahul Khound <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,Shubhashish Sharma <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,Vandana Goswami <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,Devashish Sharma <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, R N Phukan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,Reefat Saquei <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,"[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,Sandeep Phukan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Guwahati, 28th May 2006 A new twist to Khasi origin Guwahati, May 27 (UNI): The conventional view about the origin of the Khasi people of the Meghalaya that they are a people of Austric origin speaking a Mon-Khmer/Mon-Annam linked language, who migrated long back in history from some areas of South-east Asia, may not be fully true.A book named Ecassais -The Khasi Saga written and published by one Dr Satyakam Phukan, a surgeon from Guwahati suggests that this is only partially true. The book point towards a diverse on the origin of the Khasis, keeping the older Austric notion very much alive as the primary stratum. It propounds the theory of a smaller, but very influential contribution in the formation of the Khasi community from a group of people migrating from the West towards South-east Asia. These people who intermixed with pre-inhabiting Austric people were possibly of Caucasoid or even Kethic in affiliation. The nomenclature Khasi itself according to this research work has probably come from these people. Hence they are labelled by the author the Khasi element.It is not known properly where exactly these people started their itinerary. They probably bifurcated into two or more groups and moved in different directions. But, they carried with them the whole ideas of a megalithic culture and maybe the concept of matriliny. There is striking similarity of the megalithic monuments and structures notably the monoliths of Khasi hills and those located in western Europe chiefly Britain, Ireland and France. This co-incidence is cited there as possibly being the work of two groups of people sharing a common root, which could be Keltic, he said. The surgeon is on expert of ethno-lingustic root. About the practice of matrilony, could be found amongst one of the original inhabitants of the British Isles, later concentrated mainly in the region of Scotland. Matriliny is the common practices the Khasis from the remote past to this modern times. Mention is made about the presence of a Keltic Breton tribe named Cassi in Roman age Britain, Scotland is called Ecosse pronounced Ay-KUHSS by the French a part Keltic originated people. A large number of linguistic similarities evidenced by like sounding words of Khasi and European languages namely the English, Keltic languages, Swedish, old Norse, German. Greek and Latin are presented in the book. How should a woman equip herself to travel safe even when she's unescorted? Share your knowledge with real people on Yahoo! India AnswersSend free SMS to your Friends on Mobile from your Yahoo! Messenger Download now How should a woman equip herself to travel safe even when she's unescorted? Share your knowledge with real people on Yahoo! India Answers Send free SMS to your Friends on Mobile from your Yahoo! Messenger Download now___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
[Assam] The Times of India
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[Assam] Black or colored ?
Poem by an AfricanAwesome When I born, I Black,When I grow up, I Black,When I go in Sun, I Black,When I scared, I Black,When I sick, I Black,And when I die, I still black..And you White fella,When you born, you Pink,When you grow up, you White,When you go in Sun, you Red,When you cold, you Blue,When you scared, you Yellow,When you sick, you Green,And when you die, you Gray..And you calling me Colored ??Send instant messages to your online friends http://in.messenger.yahoo.com ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
[Assam] Ignorance or Intentinal ?
Anupam Kher to boycott Screen AwardsSource: IANS. Image Source: IndiafmBy Subhash K. Jha, Mumbai, Jan 5: An outraged Anupam Kher has decided to stay away from the Screen Awards function next week after critically acclaimed director Jahnu Barua was nominated in the best debut category for "Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara". Anupam, who plays the lead role in the film, lambasted Screen. He said: "How could they nominate my director Jahnu Barua in the 'best debut' category? Barua has made many films in his native language Assamese and won innumerable national and international awards... Just because they think 'Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara' is Jahnu's first feature film they've chosen to insult him, me and the film." He added: "First of all 'Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara' isn't Barua's first Hindi film.In 1982, he made 'Apeksha', which was the Hindi version of his Assamese film 'Aparoopa'. It featured Suhasini Mulay in the lead. Besides that he has made eight-10 feature films before 'Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara'. "I thank god that Satyajit Ray's first Hindi film 'Shatranj Ke Khiladi' was made many years ago. Today, he'd probably have been nominated for best debutant for 'Shatranj Ke Khiladi'." He said he wouldn't change his mind. "My decision is irreversible. It's an insult to the director and me. My Gandhian film got honoured in Pakistan. And this is how they honour the film and its maker in Mumbai? So, no thanks! I am not reconsidering my decision to attend the awards. Sometimes your absence is the best way of making your presence felt." "Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara" is Barua's tenth film.Send instant messages to your online friends http://in.messenger.yahoo.com ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
[Assam] The Sentinel- 6th Jan'06
Another Assamese INA soldier found From a CorrespondentJORHAT, Jan 5: The Ekalavya Academy observed its 7th foundation day here yesterday with the sensational revelation of discovering another Assamese the fifth to have fought in Netaji Subhash Chandra Boses Azad Hind Fauz. A series of programmes announced on the occasion would focus on fighters in the Azad Hind Fauz, highlighting the martyrdom of Nawab Sahidur Rahman as a soldier of the Fauz. Debabrata Sharma, secretary of Ekalavya Academy, said that they would stage portions of Jyoti Prasad Agarwallas Lovita, a play which has the Azad Hind Fauz for its theme, at Athgaon Chariali in Golaghat on January 17 to coincide with the Silpi Divas. The next day a relay race run by the New Assam Students Association (NASA), a youth organization formed last year in Golaghat, will start from Kamargaon spanning the entire length of the Dhodar Ali to end at Aideopukhuri in Sonari on January 23, Netajis birthday. A public meeting will be held in Sonari where contributions of the Assamese soldiers in Indias freedom struggle through the Azad Hind Fauz will be highlighted. "The contributions of Nawab Sahidur Rahman, who died fighting in Netajis Fauz is no less than the other freedom fighters," Sharma said. The other four fighters to have fought in Netajis army were Umesh Chandra Deb Choudhury of Patacharkuchi, who is still alive, Sridam Chandra Mahanta of Hajo, Syed Jallaluddin Ahmed also from Hajo and the fifth Bombeswar Duara of Amguri. Bombeswar Duara was a Mariani-based railway driver, who fought the British in Imphal and then in the Azad Hind Fauz in the Arakan jungle in Burma, Sharma enlightened. "He was born in 1901 in Amguri and died in 1993," he added.Send instant messages to your online friends http://in.messenger.yahoo.com ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
[Assam] Who shall head this pioneer PSU of India and pride of Assam ?
Guwahati, Friday, December 9, 2005Able Assamese technocrat should head OIL:AASU GUWAHATI, Dec 8 AASU is in favour of an eligible dynamic Assamese technocrat to lead Oil India Ltd as chairman-cum-managing director and any discrimination in this regard will not be tolerated, said general secretary of AASU, Tapan Gogoi. He was reacting to news reports of a few anti-Assamese lobbies trying to influence the Union Petroleum and Natural Gas ministry to appoint their candidate of choice as the next CMD of OIL in collaboration with some vested interest.Gogoi told The Assam Tribune that though Oil India Ltd is a Central govt PSU yet its main operational area and base is basically located in Assam. Capable and eligible Assamese technocrats should always get preference in the matter of leading the company. The same has been followed since 1984, Gogoi said thus making the students body stand clear.As the incumbent chairman-cum managing director of OIL, Ranjit Kumar Dutta is retiring on March 31 next year, the Union Petroleum and Natural Gas ministry has scheduled the interview for the top post on December 14 at New Delhi. According to a highly-placed OIL source in New Delhi, though there are a number of aspirants for the top job, the number has been shortlisted. Only three are in the fray and they are Gautom Sen, director of ONGCL, M R Pasrija, director (finance) of OIL and Nayanmoni Bora, director (operation) of OIL.But the whole issue got complicated with the controversial involvement of a section of leaders of the only recognised workers union of OIL, Indian Oil Workers Union (IOWU) in openly campaigning and lobbying for a person who has not applied for the top post. He is V K Sibal who is presently officiating as the Director-General of Hydrocarbon of India. He had left OIL after officiating as the director (personal) about one-and-a-half years back. And the union leaders have even teamed up with two BJP MPs from the state, Sri Karendu Bhattacharyya and Parimal Suklabadya along with a few Union leaders of Pipeline unit and Kolkata office. They have called on the Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister, Mani Sankar Aiyar and pressed for appointing Sibal as the next CMD of OIL even though he had not applied for the same on November 27 at New Delhi.When contacted, the president of IOWU, Rohini Kalita while admitting about calling on the Union Petroleum Minister told The Assam Tribune that as per the two resolutions adopted by the executive of the Union honouring the sentiments of the employees of the company, the union is in favour of Sibal as the next CMD of the company. And thats why they had called on Aiyar and placed a request in favour of Sibal.When this correspondent contacted the office-bearers of the Executive Exmployees Association of the company, they said in no uncertain terms that appointment of CMD is not within their associations purview. Yahoo! India Matrimony: Find your partner now.___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
[Assam] Who shall head this pioneer PSU of India and pride of Assam ?
Guwahati, Friday, December 9, 2005Able Assamese technocrat should head OIL:AASU GUWAHATI, Dec 8 AASU is in favour of an eligible dynamic Assamese technocrat to lead Oil India Ltd as chairman-cum-managing director and any discrimination in this regard will not be tolerated, said general secretary of AASU, Tapan Gogoi. He was reacting to news reports of a few anti-Assamese lobbies trying to influence the Union Petroleum and Natural Gas ministry to appoint their candidate of choice as the next CMD of OIL in collaboration with some vested interest.Gogoi told The Assam Tribune that though Oil India Ltd is a Central govt PSU yet its main operational area and base is basically located in Assam. Capable and eligible Assamese technocrats should always get preference in the matter of leading the company. The same has been followed since 1984, Gogoi said thus making the students body stand clear.As the incumbent chairman-cum managing director of OIL, Ranjit Kumar Dutta is retiring on March 31 next year, the Union Petroleum and Natural Gas ministry has scheduled the interview for the top post on December 14 at New Delhi. According to a highly-placed OIL source in New Delhi, though there are a number of aspirants for the top job, the number has been shortlisted. Only three are in the fray and they are Gautom Sen, director of ONGCL, M R Pasrija, director (finance) of OIL and Nayanmoni Bora, director (operation) of OIL.But the whole issue got complicated with the controversial involvement of a section of leaders of the only recognised workers union of OIL, Indian Oil Workers Union (IOWU) in openly campaigning and lobbying for a person who has not applied for the top post. He is V K Sibal who is presently officiating as the Director-General of Hydrocarbon of India. He had left OIL after officiating as the director (personal) about one-and-a-half years back. And the union leaders have even teamed up with two BJP MPs from the state, Sri Karendu Bhattacharyya and Parimal Suklabadya along with a few Union leaders of Pipeline unit and Kolkata office. They have called on the Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister, Mani Sankar Aiyar and pressed for appointing Sibal as the next CMD of OIL even though he had not applied for the same on November 27 at New Delhi.When contacted, the president of IOWU, Rohini Kalita while admitting about calling on the Union Petroleum Minister told The Assam Tribune that as per the two resolutions adopted by the executive of the Union honouring the sentiments of the employees of the company, the union is in favour of Sibal as the next CMD of the company. And thats why they had called on Aiyar and placed a request in favour of Sibal.When this correspondent contacted the office-bearers of the Executive Exmployees Association of the company, they said in no uncertain terms that appointment of CMD is not within their associations purview. Yahoo! India Matrimony: Find your partner now.___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
[Assam] Who shall head this pioneer PSU of India and pride of Assam ?
Guwahati, Friday, December 9, 2005Able Assamese technocrat should head OIL:AASU GUWAHATI, Dec 8 AASU is in favour of an eligible dynamic Assamese technocrat to lead Oil India Ltd as chairman-cum-managing director and any discrimination in this regard will not be tolerated, said general secretary of AASU, Tapan Gogoi. He was reacting to news reports of a few anti-Assamese lobbies trying to influence the Union Petroleum and Natural Gas ministry to appoint their candidate of choice as the next CMD of OIL in collaboration with some vested interest.Gogoi told The Assam Tribune that though Oil India Ltd is a Central govt PSU yet its main operational area and base is basically located in Assam. Capable and eligible Assamese technocrats should always get preference in the matter of leading the company. The same has been followed since 1984, Gogoi said thus making the students body stand clear.As the incumbent chairman-cum managing director of OIL, Ranjit Kumar Dutta is retiring on March 31 next year, the Union Petroleum and Natural Gas ministry has scheduled the interview for the top post on December 14 at New Delhi. According to a highly-placed OIL source in New Delhi, though there are a number of aspirants for the top job, the number has been shortlisted. Only three are in the fray and they are Gautom Sen, director of ONGCL, M R Pasrija, director (finance) of OIL and Nayanmoni Bora, director (operation) of OIL.But the whole issue got complicated with the controversial involvement of a section of leaders of the only recognised workers union of OIL, Indian Oil Workers Union (IOWU) in openly campaigning and lobbying for a person who has not applied for the top post. He is V K Sibal who is presently officiating as the Director-General of Hydrocarbon of India. He had left OIL after officiating as the director (personal) about one-and-a-half years back. And the union leaders have even teamed up with two BJP MPs from the state, Sri Karendu Bhattacharyya and Parimal Suklabadya along with a few Union leaders of Pipeline unit and Kolkata office. They have called on the Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister, Mani Sankar Aiyar and pressed for appointing Sibal as the next CMD of OIL even though he had not applied for the same on November 27 at New Delhi.When contacted, the president of IOWU, Rohini Kalita while admitting about calling on the Union Petroleum Minister told The Assam Tribune that as per the two resolutions adopted by the executive of the Union honouring the sentiments of the employees of the company, the union is in favour of Sibal as the next CMD of the company. And thats why they had called on Aiyar and placed a request in favour of Sibal.When this correspondent contacted the office-bearers of the Executive Exmployees Association of the company, they said in no uncertain terms that appointment of CMD is not within their associations purview. Yahoo! India Matrimony: Find your partner now.___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
[Assam] ULFA Talks - The process begins
Guwahati, September 12, 2005 The meeting in progress. A Sentinel photo. ULFA talks: PCG seeks public opinion By a Staff ReporterGUWAHATI, Sept 11: Eight of the 11-member Peoples Consultative Group (PCG), named by the banned ULFA to sit across the table with the Centre to frame the ground rules for the much-anticipated ULFA-Centre talks, today held its first meeting to deliberate on the role it would play in the peace process. Barring Dr Mamoni Raisom Goswami, Ajit Bhuyan and Dr Brajen Gogoi, all the other members of the group were present in the two-and-half-hour-long meeting which was held at the Manab Adhikar Sangram Samity (MASS) office here. In a significant proposal, the group has sought opinion from the public as it feet that the responsibility bestowed on it by the ULFA is sensitive and without peoples cooperation it will be impossible to push the peace process. While fax/e-mail/SMS numbers will be announced tomorrow, written communique can be addressed to the MASS and Parag Das Tathya Kendra, Jyotinagar, Bamunimaidam, Guwahati College Road -21. Describing the Chief Ministers optimism regarding the outfits peace overture as a welcome sign, the PCG feels that it would be even better if the Chief Minister manifests his alacrity through action. The group is expected to call on the Chief Minister in a day or two with a view to streamlining the peace process. The PCG, however, gave the vent to its dissatisfaction over the State DGPs statements in the wake of the ULFAs gesture. DGP PV Sumant is quoted to have said in the press briefing that operations against the ULFA would not be scaled down till the ceasefire is reached. Taking a strong exception to the DGPs remark, which, it feels, is not in line with the peace tune, the PCG has sought the Chief Ministers intervention in the matter. Talking to newsmen after the meeting, PCG members Arup Borbora and Lachit Bordoloi said that it was too early to say anything, but the members were optimistic of a positive outcome. When asked if the PCG would press for a ceasefire, the duo said such matters do not fall within the purview of the group, but if necessity arises it would certainly consider it. PCG member Hyder Hussain said that all decisions would be taken collectively and the foremost objective of the PCG was to put on track the floundering peace process. Childhood friend of ULFA c-in-c Paresh Baruah, Reboti Phukon, who has been named by the ULFA to assist peace interlocutor Mamoni Raisom Goswami, said, "This time Paresh has taken the initiative, and with Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi also exuding a positive outlook, we all expect a fruitful outcome." Sports organizer and the man who had carried the outfits first letter to the Centre, Hiranya Saikia said: "History is in the making and the outcome of the ULFAs initiative totally hinges on the Centres response." Yahoo! India Matrimony: Find your partner now.___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
[Assam] ORANG SANCTUARY
It is really sad that ORANG is in the verge of losing its name due to some SYCOPHANTS. And if they really want to change why borrow from UP or Bihar. Don't we have the DESHABHAKTA PHUKAN or KARMABIR BORDOLOI and et al ? Don't, worry, we'll have RAJIV GANDHI ROSOGOLLAS on the way to Tezpur via Mangaldoi. The AT - 09/09/05 Renaming of Orang Park opposedBy Sivasish Thakur GUWAHATI, Sept 8 The renaming of the Orang National Park after former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi has evoked strong opposition from the people and various environmental NGOs. The ill-conceived decision of the State Government has been viewed as a blatant disregard to the history and culture of Orang, its adjoining areas, and the park itself, and as sheer disrespect to the sentiments of the local inhabitants. A number of Orang-based organizations, under the initiative of Aranya Suraksha Samiti, have now sought the intervention of the President, Dr APJ Abdul Kalam, in restoring not just Orangs old name, but also the glory associated with the historic park. What is surprising is the State Governments arrogant and obstinate attitude in renaming the park. This is the second time that the State Government has gone about renaming the Orang National Park after the former Prime Minister. The first renaming was done in 1992 by the then Congress government in the State headed by the late Hiteswar Saikia. But it had to be ultimately withdrawn in 1998 following unrelenting protests by the people. The name of a place is not just something that has a simple, insignificant association with it. More often than not, it symbolizes the history, culture and heritage of the land and the people inhabiting it. The name is the key that holds the identity of the place and unveils its past. And Orang is no exception to this rule. Rather, the word Orang strongly suggests its roots in ethnicity and history. The Orang National Park owes its origin to history and past civilizations, the remnants of which are still present inside the park, Aranya Suraksha Samiti secretary general Hari Charan Das says. Situated in the districts of Darrang and Udalguri in central Assam, the 78-sq km park, now the only habitat of the one-horned rhino on the north bank of the Brahmaputra, was declared a game reserve by the British in 1915. In 1972 it became a reserve forest and was elevated to a sanctuary in 1985. It attained the status of a national park in 1999. Besides the rhino, Orang also provides refuge to a number of animals and birds, many of which are endangered. While the State Government has shown an undue interest and haste, bordering on obsession, in getting the park renamed, what it has totally failed to exhibit is a sense of commitment, sincerity and urgency in upgrading its infrastructure to the level of a national park. All these years, Orang has been waging a grim battle for survival with hardly any means to fight the ills plaguing it. Right from the 18-km stretch of the PWD road leading to the park to the inadequate and ill-equipped manpower, the park reveals only scars left by years of apathy and neglect. It is apparent that the renaming has been guided by political considerations, which is in keeping with the governments growing tendency to rename national monuments and places of importance after political leaders, ignoring the traditions and heritage of the people as reflected through these, Das says. On August 28, the Samiti held a public meeting attended by the local communities and representatives from environment activist groups, academics, social activists, woman organizations, and the media, which vehemently denounced the renaming of the park and resolved to seek the Presidents intervention in the matter.It is not that the people of Assam have any disrespect to the late leader, Rajiv Gandhi, who will always enjoy a place in the hearts of the people. But since it is a matter of cultural and social identity of the people, there has been a spontaneous protest against the governments decision, Das says. Yahoo! India Matrimony: Find your partner now.___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
Re: [Assam] From The Statesman: Post-IM(DT) Assam: Changing equations
Yes Madam. its a very good article. But more than IMDT, I think the delimitation process presently going on may create huge problems. Coz if the process is allowed to go ahead, one might find a LA with a majority of Rashidul Haqs & Co. Muktikam PhukanRini Kakati <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Post-IM(DT) Assam: Changing equations By Udayon Misra Luckily for Assam, the prophets of doom have been proved wrong this time. Those who had forecast a communal flare-up once the IM(DT) Act was removed, have now been taken by surprise at the turn of events. Since the annulment of the controversial Act by the Supreme Court, there has not been an instance of attack on religious minorities as had been feared even by a section of the national media. On the contrary, by striking down the Act, the Supreme Court seems to have helped bridge the widening gap of suspicion and distrust between the indigenous Assamese and the immigrant population of the state. With the IM(DT) Act gone, the Assamese seem to have got back some of their confidence, while a large segment of the immigrant population, by accepting 25 March,1971 as the cut-off date for the identification of foreign nationals, has displayed an unambiguous desire of working out a viable arrangement with the All Assam Students Union which has been spearheading the movement against the IM(DT) Act. The Co-ordination Committee of Minority Organisations, an umbrella body of about 10 leading Muslim groups of the state, including the influential Jamiat-ulema-I-Hind, has come to an understanding with the Aasu and the Asom Jatiyatabadi Yuva Chatra Parishad on the cut-off date and have said that they are willing to agree to the detection and deportation of all post-1971 immigrants. The minority leaders have not only accepted 1971 as the cut-off year, but have also pledged themselves to resist all further infiltration. They have called for the updating of the National Register of Citizens, the sealing of the Assam-Bangladesh border and the issuing of voter I-D cards. Aasu, on its part, has gone out of its way to assuage minority fears by saying that all pre-1971 immigrant settlers would be protected and warned against any communalising of the issue. It has been rightly commented that for the first time in recent history of the state, opposite poles have tried to reach some sort of workable agreement on the vexed foreigners issue. But minority organisations like the All Assam Minority Students Union and the united Minority Front have refused to endorse the coordination committees efforts and have been demanding alternative legislation to defend minority interests, now that there is no IM(DT) Act. These bodies have condemned the coordination committee and especially the Jamiat, for betraying the interests of the minorities and playing into the hands of Aasu and the AGP. Thus, the repeal of the IM(DT) Act has set in motion forces which could lead to sharp a polarisation of Muslim politics in the state. With a large segment of the minority population accepted as part of the Assamese nationality, it would clearly be in the interests of organisations like the Jamiat to give up the politics of confrontation and mend fences with the majority community. And, the best way to go about it now would be to have a rapprochement with the Aasu and, later, with the Asom Gana Parishad. That way it would be best able to counter the growing influence of Hindu Right-wing politics in the state. With the IM(DT) Act gone, the Congress is no more the best now. Several minority leaders have made this plain by accusing the Congress of betraying their cause right from the days of Gopinath Bardoloi and have said that they were relatively more secure under the Janata and AGP rule. Now that the resolution of the intractable foreigners issue seems to have moved one step forward, the real issues relating to detection, disenfranchisement and eventual deportation of the illegal migrants are bound to occupy central space in state politics. The chief minister said that his government has no intention of seeking a review of the Supreme Court judgment and would go ahead with the task of detection of aliens under the Foreigners Act of 1946. He has announced the doubling of the existing 16 tribunals under the Foreigners Act. The provisions of the Foreigners Act could prove to be much more effective if the government is serious about the detection process. For instance, the judgment on the IM(DT)Act referred to the West Bengal experience where 4,89,046 illegal migrants were deported under the Foreigners Act during just three years from 1983 to 1986. That similar action could be taken in Assam today is indeed uncertain. The political compulsions of the Tarun Gogoi government would not allow it to speed up the detection process. Conservative estimates put the number of illegal migrants in the state at about 20 to 30 lakh. Given this huge number and the rather complicated demographic scenario of
[Assam] With due apologies..............
Year 1985...Prafulla Mahanta, Asomor Diganta.. Year 2005...Bonile Mollah, hai re hai... The Assam Tribune dated 09.09.05 Mahanta to float new partyBy A Staff Reporter GUWAHATI, Sept 8 Former Chief Minister Prafulla Kumar Mahanta and his supporters are gearing up for formation of a new party after a two-day political convention to be held on September 14 and 15. Mahanta said that the views of cross sections of people including representatives of all the districts and special invitees would be taken into consideration before announcing the new party.Talking to The Assam Tribune, Mahanta today said that strengthening of regionalism and socio-economic development of Assam would be the main goals of the party to be formed. He said that the hopes and aspirations of all sections of people of Assam would be highlighted and the process of identifying the problems of all the ethnic groups is on. Replying to a question on whether formation of a new regional party would weaken regionalism, he alleged that the present leaders of the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) failed to play the part of a strong regional force and to expose the misrule of the Congress government in the State. He alleged that the AGP president Brindaban Goswami, instead of trying to strengthen regionalism, was running the party at the diktats of outsiders and gagged the voices of other members of the party with threats of expulsion. Mahanta said that the present AGP leaders did not have the right to use the symbol of the AGP as the executive and steering committees were constituted illegally at the whims of the party president. He alleged that Goswami was using a section of the members and leaders of the All Assam Students Union (AASU) to oppose the meetings of his supporters.Reacting to recent allegations by Goswami about misrule during the tenures of Mahanta as the Chief Minister, he said that the AGP leaders, who are now raising such issues, should have done so when the party was in power. He said that no legislator or minister raised such issues when the party was in power and Goswami and his supporters even contested the last Assembly elections on the party tickets in my signature. They should have refused to do so if I had indulged in any misdeed. Mahanta recently made a trip to New Delhi to strengthen old ties with other political parties and to explore the feasibility of an alliance for the next Assembly polls. He said that he had talks with CPM leader Harkishan Singh Surjit, CPI leader AB Bardhan, NCP leaders Sarad Pawar and PA Sangma to revive the old ties and only time will tell whether the old political ties can be revived. Mahanta, as the president of the AGP, formed an alliance with the CPI and CPM to come to power in 1996, but later he formed an alliance with the BJP on the eve of the 2001 polls. When asked whether his alliance with the BJP in 2001 would make it difficult to revive the old ties with the Left, Mahanta said that forging an alliance with the BJP was a decision of the general house of the AGP. I did not take the decision alone. We are yet to form the new party and only time will tell whether we can revive the old ties with the Left. Yahoo! India Matrimony: Find your partner now.___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
Re: [Assam] 12 greatest Assamese songs
Actually if everybody sends their unique 12 favourites, how'll the final twelve best be actually selected? The best way will be to select 30 or 50 all time greats and go for a polling. Muktikam Phukanmanoj talukdar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: 1. EEMAAN DHUNIA MUKUTAAR MAALAA KOT PAALAA TUMI DAAN ( BY ?)2. LUITORE PAANI JAABI O BOI ( JYTI SANGEET)3. O OSOMIYA DEKA DOL ( bISHNU RABHA GEET)4. NAAHOR PHULE NUHUAI ( do)5. ASOMI AAI RUPAHI GUNARO NAAI HEH ( BHUPEN HAZARIKA)6. KOLORE PAATOTE KAAURI PORE ( KHAGEN MAHANTA)7. O CHENAAI MOI JAO DEI ( DIPALI BORTHAKUR)8. SANDHYA JETIA TULOSIR TOL EGOSI CHAKIE POHAR KORE ( JAYANTA HAZARIKA)9. MONOR BIJULI NOHOLE KIONO ( PULAK BANERJEE)10. PHUL PHULAR..( JUBIN GARG)11. BORDOICHILA NE ( BIHU GEET BY KHAGEN MAHANTA )12. GURU MOR SANKARDEU HE ( TOKARI GEET BY SOMNAATH BORA OJA)On Thu, 08 Sep 2005 Pranta Das wrote :>Here are few of my other favorites (that are not on your list - perhaps we>can't limit this to 12 but this could be the genesis of a series: Greatest>Assamese Songs Volume-I, Volume-II, etc.):>>Mrityu Xaboti (Jayanta Hazarika)>Xuraat magan (-do-)>Moi ji batere (-do-)>Xuoroni Xuoriye (-do-)>Jodi Moi Prosno Koru (-do-)>Aagoli Botahe Kopale Kolore Pat (-do-)>Ami Oxomiya Nohou Dukhiya (Bhupen Hazarika)>Bistirno Paarore' (Burha Luit) (-do-)>Mohaa Baahu Brahmaputra (-do-)>Iman Morom Iman Xopun Khagen Mahanta>>Cheers,>Pranta ___assam mailing listassam@assamnet.orghttp://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org Yahoo! India Matrimony: Find your partner now.___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
Re: [Assam] Excepting collaborators, whole of Assam behind the ULFA is PROVEN.
It may not be full support. It could be the fear phychosis factor also to a large extent. Muktikam PhukanBartta Bistar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: ULFA strike paralyses life in Assam http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1224091.cmsIANS [ THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 08, 2005 09:56:48 AM ] GUWAHATI: A dawn-to-dusk general strike called by the outlawed United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) on Thursday in Assam to protest the death of a top leader brought life to a halt in many parts of the state, officials said. The strike that began at 6 am was called by the ULFA to protest the death of the outfit's senior leader Robin Handique in jail last week of kidney failure. The ULFA has accused the state government of failing to provide Handique with adequate medical facilities. A police spokesman said shops and businesses, financial and educational institutions remained closed, while public and private transport was off the roads. Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! MSN Messenger Download today it's FREE! ___assam mailing listassam@assamnet.orghttp://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org Yahoo! India Matrimony: Find your partner online.___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
[Assam] ULFA talks
News item from Sentinel dated 08.09.05. I'm not sure but I think a protest Bondho has already been called. ULFA mulls 8-member team for talks with Centre Staff Reporter & our CorrespondentGUWAHATI/NEW DELHI, Sept 7: The United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) has decided to form an 8-member team for talks with the Central Government soon. But interestingly, the team will consist of like-minded people who are not attached to the outfit. This has been disclosed by Dr. Mamoni Raisom Goswami who is acting as the mediator between the banned outfit and the Centre. Speaking to The Sentinel, Dr. Goswami said that ULFA Commander-in-Chief Paresh Baruah and Chairman Arabinda Rajkhowa today talked to her over the telephone and requested her to discuss the proposal with the Prime Ministers Office (PMO). She also said that the 8-member team would be hand-picked by the ULFA. Dr Goswami said National Security Advisor NK Narayanan has told her that the discussion for setting of the ground rules for the talks would be held in the first week of October. She is hopeful that she will be able to talk to the Prime Minister directly tomorrow. "This is the last chance to solve the problem once and for all. The Government will not get a better opportunity than this as the outfit has itself expressed willingness for talks. The Government should grab it with both hands. It has to take things very seriously now. It is not only a matter of the talks, but it also involves the sentiments of thousands of people back home who have seen enough of bloodshed," said Dr. Goswami. She also said that the ULFA has not carried out any violent activities on the Independence Day this year, which is suggestive of a positive sign on their part. When asked whether she was requested to join the talks, Dr. Goswami answered in the affirmative and said that she had not taken any decision regarding it. Yahoo! India Matrimony: Find your partner online.___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
Re: [Assam] ULFA man speaks in NETV
R we deviating from the core issue ? "He said that he had been unemployed for a while. When he approached a bank for loan for starting a small business, the manager asked for bribe of Rs 5000 from him. He said in such situations, all youths of Assam will join ULFA one day." Muktikam Phukan Chan Mahanta <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Some observations: Simple minded acceptance of propaganda in the name of news, like the "---ULFA workers were arrested by police" will leave one confounded all the time.We know that time and again, the police, who does not have any track record of investigating anything sufficiently to be able to convict criminals, routinely go round up youth and tag them as ULFA. That from, by all accounts, one of the most corrupt of the governmental institutions. Application of the label 'terrorist' on every detainee by the corrupt police, and by and equally conniving and clueless media, is not only a crude andignorant desecration of the English language, it also is reflection of the labeler's own prejudices and attempts at spin, of a lack of respect for truth and/or justice. It is a self serving assertion of one's own righteousness.I realize that many an Indian attempt/ed to get a free and shameless ride on the coat-tails of the US military campaigns ( typical desi-trait of course) against terrorism, by starting to call its own political dissidents 'terrorists', hoping, somehow, that the USA will come deliver them from the sins of their own making--in Kashmir, in Nagaland, in Assam, in the central provinces and so forth.But more could be expected from these netters.cmAt 9:30 AM -0500 8/30/05, Dipankar Malla Baruah (Well Logging wrote:>A few ULFA workers were arrested by police in connection with the >recent bomb blast in Boko. One of the arrested ULFA cadre spoke in >NETV that he had no other option left than joining ULFA. He said >that he had been unemployed for a while. When he approached a bank >for loan for starting a small business, the manager asked for bribe >of Rs 5000 from him. He said in such situations, all youths of Assam >will join ULFA one day. That was quite a revealing statement of the >reason why ULFA is getting the new recruits. Really, the corruption >in the system and the large scale unemployment is luring people to >become terrorists, where they can atleast feed themselves.>>Any remark or thought on this?>>Dipankar>>>With regards>D M Baruah>Dy Supdng Engineer>Well Logging Deptt>Oil India Ltd>Duliajan - 786 602>Assam>Phone : 0374 2803017 (R)094350 39820 (M)>>>___>assam mailing list>assam@assamnet.org>http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org___assam mailing listassam@assamnet.orghttp://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org How much free photo storage do you get? Store your friends n family photos for FREE with Yahoo! Photos. http://in.photos.yahoo.com___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
Re: [Assam] Emails downloaded to Bulk folder instead of Inbox
Well, my mails r also coming to the bulk folder & I'm using yahoo. What to do ? Muktikam Phukanmanmi das <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: my mails are coming in bulk folder instaed of inbox, why? manmiPranta Das <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Looks like both of you are using Yahoo mail. So, this may be a specific built-in "spam" filter that Yahoo is using that is causing this to happen. Contact Yahoo. Cheers, Pranta "PRANJAL SONOWAL" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent by: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 08/30/2005 12:57 AM To "'Gautam Choudhury'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, cc Subject Re: [Assam] Some URLs to look at I do agree.. all mails are downloaded to junkmail folder.RegardsPranjal "The Difference Between Dreams and Accomplishments is Purely Desire"-Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] OnBehalf Of Gautam ChoudhurySent: Tuesday, August 30, 2005 1:05 PMTo: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; assam@assamnet.orgSubject: Re: [Assam] Some URLs to look atI found that all my mails are coming to the bulkfolder instead of 'inbox' after the group was shiftedto assamnet.org. Kindly look into the matter.Gautam CHoudhury--- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:> I think that's an older list.> > Howerver, I have been told categorically by Larry> Siems, Director of > "Freedom to Write and International Programs" of> PEN,> "An association of writers working to advance> literature, defend free > _expression_ and foster international literary> fellowship",> that the freedom of _expression_ Assamnet has afforded> to everyone is > completely legal.> > Jugal> > -Original Message-> From: Barua25 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; assam@assamnet.org> Sent: Sun, 28 Aug 2005 14:26:45 -0500> Subject: Re: [Assam] Some URLs to look at> > Jugal:> The website from US State department you have> referred list the > Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTO) dated March> 23, 2005. Good news > ULFA and assam.net is that ULFA is not listed there.> However we have seen recent news in this net where> it was reported > that ULFA has been included in the FTO list and> there had been further > news report in the net where ULFA was appealing to> US Govt to take its > name off the list.> Can you or anybody elaborate on this development> and what is the > status now?> Rajen Barua> > - Original Message - From:> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> To: > Sent: Friday, August 26, 2005 2:24 PM> Subject: [Assam] Some URLs to look at> > > > > http://www.state.gov/s/ct/rls/fs/37191.htm : To> see what is > "material> > support"> >> > >http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2002097570_sami22m.html> > : A relevant case> >> > http://www.pen.org : An organization that promotes> free speech. Larry> > Siems, Director of Freedom to Write and> International Programs, told > me> > to look at the relevant case above.> >> > Jugal> > >> > Check Out the new free AIM(R) Mail -- 2 GB of> storage and> > industry-leading spam and email virus protection.> >> >> > ___> > assam mailing list> > assam@assamnet.org> >>http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org> >> >> Check Out the new free AIM(R) Mail -- 2 GB of> storage and > industry-leading spam and email virus protection.> > > ___> assam mailing list> assam@assamnet.org>http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org> __ Free antispam, antivirus and 1GB to save all your messages Only in Yahoo! Mail: http://in.mail.yahoo.com___assam mailing listassam@assamnet.orghttp://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.orgSend instant messages to your online friends http://in.messenger.yahoo.com ___assam mailing listassam@assamnet.orghttp://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org___assam mailing listassam@assamnet.orghttp://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org How much free photo storage do you get? Store your friends n family photos for FREE with Yahoo! Photos. http://in.photos.yahoo.com___assam mailing listassam@assamnet.orghttp://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org Too much spam in your inbox? Yahoo! Mail gives you the best spam protection for FREE!http://in.mail.yahoo.com___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
