Re: [Assam] Fwd: To ---- Letters to the editor ---- 'TRIBALS SIDELINED'
Dear Brahma Dangoria No comments to allegations in your letter, but I hope you are aware that Ms. Bobbeeta Sarma's mother belongs to the Mishing community and you should be proud that a women having lineage from the tribal community is doing so well. Mr. Phani Sarma is bed-ridden now a days and it's not quite right to drag an old-man into controversies. With regards, Manoj Das On 5/4/07, Assam.org Webmaster [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: -- Forwarded message -- From: Satyen Brahma [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Apr 25, 2007 5:02 PM Subject: To Letters to the editor 'TRIBALS SIDELINED' To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Tribals Sidelined* ** *Dear Editor Sir,* ** *The Tarun Gogoi led govt seems to be handled by the Brahmins and the Muslims. On one hand, he has Himanta Biswa Sarma and on the other, he has Rockybul Hussain. Also, another Brahmin family under the tag of Phani Sharma is slicing away public funds from the state coffer for personal benefits. A member of the same family hosts a show called 'Bideshot apun manuh' which infact ought to be named 'Bideshot Bobbeeta Sharma' after the hostess who features more than anything else in her show aired through DD Guwahati. * * That was about the govt sector. In the private sector, it is Manoranjana Sinh of NE TV who also uses the channel to focus herself in all sorts of fancy. * * Talented women of tribal population of the state is been sidelined by the present govt. They have no contacts, no money nor are they married to politically ambitious families. * ** * Yours truly,* * Satyen Brahma,* * Ulubari, Ghy: 7.* * * ** ** * * -- SHOUT IT OUT! Tell everyone, from anywhere, that you're online on Yahoo! Messengerhttp://us.rd.yahoo.com/mail/in/ymessenger/*http://messenger.yahoo.com/addpresence.php ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
Re: [Assam] Fwd: To ---- Letters to the editor ---- 'TRIBALS SIDELINED'
Tribals Sidelined’ appears to be a rather generalised observation. It is not a fact that Tarun Gogoi-led government is handled by Brahmins and Muslims as there is a sizeable number of tribals in the Cabinet. If some of the Ministers as mentioned are more outstanding than their colleagues, thanks for their superior leadership and resourcefulness. It is a fact of life that no two persons have the same versatility. Then again the Cabinet system of government is a shared responsibility. Many years ago once I made a casual remark in front of an MP in Delhi that Government had not done much for the tribal people of Assam. I did not know that that particular MP happened to be the Chairman of a committee scheduled with the responsibility of looking after the interest of the tribal people. I humbled down before the stalwart in no time as facts and figures rolled off from his mouth dwelling on the tremendous achievements in that particular sphere. I promised then and there never to put questions to such public men without some preparations. Then again one has to be specific. The particular family is obviously in the business of film-making. I don’t think the mention of their caste is relevant in this context. Governments do give grants to deserving applicants who make films, documentary or whatever. Producers of films are like authors of books who seek fame. They provide a service of information, education and entertainment. The media cannot shut out themselves from reasonable and informed criticism. Self-publicity ought not to be so obvious. True, talented tribal women without contacts and money are at a disadvantage. It is also a fact that it is an advantage to be married into a politically ambitious family. But the latter is a social issue. Bhuban___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
Re: [Assam] Fwd: To ---- Letters to the editor ---- 'TRIBALS SIDELINED'
ye dil mange more On 5/6/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Tribals Sidelined' appears to be a rather generalised observation. It is not a fact that Tarun Gogoi-led government is handled by Brahmins and Muslims as there is a sizeable number of tribals in the Cabinet. If some of the Ministers as mentioned are more outstanding than their colleagues, thanks for their superior leadership and resourcefulness. It is a fact of life that no two persons have the same versatility. Then again the Cabinet system of government is a shared responsibility. Many years ago once I made a casual remark in front of an MP in Delhi that Government had not done much for the tribal people of Assam. I did not know that that particular MP happened to be the Chairman of a committee scheduled with the responsibility of looking after the interest of the tribal people. I humbled down before the stalwart in no time as facts and figures rolled off from his mouth dwelling on the tremendous achievements in that particular sphere. I promised then and there never to put questions to such public men without some preparations. Then again one has to be specific. The particular family is obviously in the business of film-making. I don't think the mention of their caste is relevant in this context. Governments do give grants to deserving applicants who make films, documentary or whatever. Producers of films are like authors of books who seek fame. They provide a service of information, education and entertainment. The media cannot shut out themselves from reasonable and informed criticism. Self-publicity ought not to be so obvious. True, talented tribal women without contacts and money are at a disadvantage. It is also a fact that it is an advantage to be married into a politically ambitious family. But the latter is a social issue. Bhuban ___ 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
