[asom] Assamese as as a Brave Community

[Sailaj Baruah]

For any community to progress there have to be a few role models for the youth 
to follow.

In todays Assam there seems to be a dearth of such role models. Lachit 
Barphukan,Lakshminath Bezbaruah,Jyotiprasad,Bishnu Rabha belong to previous 
generations-heroes no doubt but not flesh and blood to whom todays generation 
can relate to.

Perhaps Bhupen Hazarika is the only living legend of Assam to whom todays 
Assamese youth can look up to.

Bengal has its Ganguly,Amartya Sen,Bipasha Basu and so on.Maharashtra has 
Sachin,Gavaskar and so on.The gujratis have their Ambanis,Modi-the super 
CM,Irfan and Yusuf-the cricketer brothers.

Sadly India's north-east seems to be lacking in such icons.Let the community 
nurture and promote talent in a big way-encourage every good effort and result 
acheived by our citizens.

The media plays a very big role in creating and sustaining a positive image. 
Schools,colleges and guardians have to play a major role in creating the right 
environment for leaders to grow.

[asom] Assamese as as a Brave Community

[deka]

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I found the article in my computer and I am now attaching it.
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This article was posted to assamonline on July 2008 (also in archive file
as.doc)
see http://groups.yahoo.com/group/assamonline/message/4305

There appears to be phenomenal-commonality between this article and Sanjoy
Hazarika edited/reviewed article 'Assam, not Asom' written by Wahid Saleh

Sanjoy, what would be your edit/review comment on Himendra's article as well
please?

And Himendra please enlighten:
(a) What place in Assam and on what date Lachit was born?
(b) What place in Assam and on what date Lachit had died?
(c) Saraighat battle ended with a treaty, was it signed by Atan Burhagohain?
(d) On what date Atan Burhagohain was executed and for what reason(s)?

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Atan Buragohain Sako is not for crossing a river. It will take us across
three centuries of Time to fill our heart with hope, glory, self-confidence,
self-sacrifice and a strong determination.
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a west facing marble statue of Swargadev Chakradhwaj Singha to replace the
existing pillar on the rock of Urvashi. When seen from the steps of
Kacharighat in Guwahati on a clear afternoon, this pure white statue,
lighted by a setting sun, will shine bright against the deep green
background of Umananda.
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We do not re-engineer (nor do we offer insult) to *Urvashi Rock*, because it
is seen divine and with spiritual curse.

As before, see http://groups.yahoo.com/group/assamonline/message/4822

No *Ahom names* be chosen to name/rename projects roads etc in *greater
Kamrup* under all circumstances. It is *not right *to do so. By doing so, it
will *only demonstrate Ahom-bulling, not Assamese-bravery*.

Just *like in California* where all roads bridges projects etc names have
been Spanish (including the brand-new or under construction) -- those
in *greater
Kamrup *should be all* Kamrupi *including *Baro Rabha Saranya *etc.

Re: Himendra's article:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/assamonline/message/4823