[asom] Thakur' drama
Normally it should be possible to dig out old Q A in Parliament, all it requires is a bit of effort. I shall see if it can be done. May I know what was the nature of the Question? Nehru always felt that Lohia / Tyagi etc were always needling him and his replies used to be too blunt. Where can I lay my hand on bapuki Tasvir? Where is its Assamese version? Those who refuse to learn from history are condemned to repetations and there cannot be better example than the people of Assam. Shantikam hazarika - Original Message - From: Himendra Thakur To: assamonline@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, October 22, 2006 8:12 PM Subject: Re: [asom] Nehru's letter Shantikam's response will lead others to a positive direction. Incidently, I missed the original excerpts of the letters of the former Prime Minister Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru published in the Assam Tribune on October 8 and 9 --- will it be possible to send this to me ? I'll be obliged if anyone can send it to me. With love to everybody, Himendra PS: By the way Shantikam, since you liked my dramas, I must confide (and confess) to you that I wrote the first drama in my life in 1951 after reading a question-answer statement by Jawaharlal Nehru in the Parliament. Due to inexperience of young age, I did not complete the drama at that time. After eleven years, after reading another outburst of Nehru to a question by Ram Manohar Lohia in 1962 on PC Mohalnabis Repot, I completed that drama. The revised English version of this drama The Portrait of Mahatma Gandhi was translated as bapuki tasvir into Hindi and staged on January 2-6, 2003 at Kamani Auditoriunm in New Delhi. Do you think someone will be able to dig up the original 1951 question-answer statement by Jawaharlal Nehru in the Parliament ? That will help me rewrite drama The Portrait of Mahatma Gandhi and send it to the publishers. We must learn from history. If we do not, it will repeat. - moderator edited, assamonline Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/assamonline/ * Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional * To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/assamonline/join (Yahoo! ID required) * To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
Re: [asom] China's river plan worries India - TOI 23/10/2006
Note how we worry Satyakam bhai, when our upstream (powerful) neighbour intends to divert water, but we think nothing of diverting water of Ganga while our downstream (weaker) neighbour howls. USA sits on Canada, its upstream neighbour and sits on Mexico, its downstream neighbour, claiming rights on water both as upstream and downstream nation, and gets away with it. Both are weaker and cannot argue with USA. This is the typical neighbourhood bully (or goonda) attitude taken by all governments starting with USA. If a chap is weaker, sit onhim and if he is stronger lick his boots. And eliminate equals. No principles at all !! Sudhir Vombatkere From:satyakam dutta [EMAIL PROTECTED]To:assamonline@yahoogroups.comSubject:Re: [asom] China's river plan worries India - TOI 23/10/2006Date:Mon, 23 Oct 2006 10:48:03 -0700 (PDT)Yes...We are really worried about this, Some people among us have discussed this in Orkut. Can we do something about it? Or wait for our governments to reach a compromise. We should not let China do this at all cost. This may bring about dire consequences to Assam and NE.Satyakambarnali [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:has anybody read bout the frantic conspiracy ofChina for north east by diverting our great Brahmaputra???we should be worried, barnali --- moderator appended, assamonline http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/2229977.cms __._,_.___ SPONSORED LINKS High res High res photos Assam Assam tea Bodum assam Your email settings: Individual Email|Traditional Change settings via the Web (Yahoo! ID required) Change settings via email: Switch delivery to Daily Digest | Switch to Fully Featured Visit Your Group | Yahoo! Groups Terms of Use | Unsubscribe __,_._,___
[asom] Nehru's letter
I am completely in agreement with Mr. Shantikam Hazarika and Mr. Amrit Nehru. We seem to enjoy living in the past and blaming others (usually vaguecharges)instead of taking responsibility for problems which are of the creation of our generation. Illegal migration is not as simple as we would make it out to be. Unfortunately, it isdiscussed so superficially and emotionally in Assam and the NE that there hardly is a debate -- only the outpouring of loud, empty andprejudicedrhetoric: there are many issues and complexities involved and political and other leaders in Assam and the rest of India (of all hues) are as responsible as anyone else. Sanjoy Hazarika __._,_.___ SPONSORED LINKS High res High res photos Assam Assam tea Bodum assam Your email settings: Individual Email|Traditional Change settings via the Web (Yahoo! ID required) Change settings via email: Switch delivery to Daily Digest | Switch to Fully Featured Visit Your Group | Yahoo! Groups Terms of Use | Unsubscribe __,_._,___
[asom] Assam's archer Ranjumoni - Telegraph June 03, 2006
if you would like to contribute little for a charitable cause please check with Dipankar Shonowal - [EMAIL PROTECTED]thanks, -rabin http://www.telegraphindia.com/1060603/asp/northeast/story_6301084.aspBeyond Headlines Missed targetNot many years ago, Ranjumoni Barua was one of Assam's most promising sportspersons, an archer of magnificent calibre who won eight gold medals at the national level. Ranjumoni had also won over 30 silver and bronze medals in different competitions at the national level, but now she ekes out a living selling vegetables. Ranjumoni Barua at hershop in Dibrugarh. Picture by UB Photos Hers was the "original act", long before Jayanta Talukdar conquered the world in one astounding feat of marksmanship at the World Cup.Ranjumoni's dreams, however, died young, thanks to the lack of support from the powers-that-be which run Assam?s sports machinery.Ranjumoni today is a roadside vendor in Dibrugarh?s Milan Nagar locality.The archer says was forced to take up this vocation to look after her family as her father died recently.The eldest of four siblings, Ranju expressed anguish that though she was promised help by the Congress government way back in 2001, "nothing has come my way".Significantly, Anju honed her skills with the bow in her own backyard.Backyard bonanza Officials of the Assam archaeological department had a pleasant surprise recently when a resident of Dubarani, a locality in Dhansiri subdivision of Golaghat district, turned up with an inscription on a slab of baked clay. This is presumed to date back to the 9th century AD. The finder, D. Gogoi, was quick to realise the importance of the clay slab, measuring 79x47 cm.He had recovered it while digging in his backyard.The slab is inscribed with just four sentences in the yet-to-be-deciphered script.The archaeological department later recovered a large Shivalingam from the area, with the aid of the local people of Dhansiri.Other archaeological artefacts, including a large stove and a pot with beautiful engravings, were also recovered recently.The executive officer of the department visited the Nowjan area. Field executive officers undertook another investigation at Bongaon and Nabetiooni villages and found some brick statues, which are being considered valuable sources of information about Assam?s ancient history.Artists' world Of late, artists from Guwahati are making their presence felt at the art circuit in Calcutta. After the Academy of Fine Arts honouring their works for two consecutive years, it is the turn of the renowned art gallery Chitrakoot known for exhibiting only the ?best works?, to host 17 artworks of Prabin Kumar Nath, Sobhakar Laskar and Monika Devi from June 4. Calcutta artist Debomitra Chakraborty will also showcase his latest collection at the exhibition. Nath, winner of the national award at the 76th annual All India Art Exhibition, New Delhi, will exhibit five of his paintings from his 'Crisis' series.All are works of acrylic on canvas. Laskar, a contemporary of Nath, has also chosen the same medium, while Devi's are done in mix media. "I will say that getting a chance to exhibit works at Chitrakoot art gallery is an honour in itself. My works reflects the conflicts plaguing the region," said Nath.Echoing him, Laskar, whose works are mostly in abstract form, said, Such opportunities help us to widen our vistas. We have very few opportunities, getting one is always encouraging.? Monika, who has been working on subjects like nature and time, is also elated at the chance.Various art societies of the region have also hailed the honour bestowed on the talented trio. In fact, the three are lifetime members of the Assam Academy of Fine Arts and Crafts, dedicated to the cause of popularising art in the region. The other two members of the academy are Aditi Chakraborty and Abanto Bora.Art for art's sake It?s only two years old, and yet it is already a name to reckon with. The second edition of Thoh Shun, a workshop-cum-exhibition of some of the best contemporary paintings, woodcraft and sculpture, came as a rare treat for the connoisseurs of art. Organised by the Riti Academy of Visual Arts at Hotel Orchid in Shillong, the exhibition attracted more than 35 participants from across India and the southeast Asian countries."The success of Thoh
