Re: [Assam] Civilian Invasion by Bangladesh

2006-01-31 Thread mc mahant
Himen, Have you paused to think why nobody is replying to your fantasies? Could it be that they all think you offer nothing but garbage? Cool off! Maybe join Baba Ramdeo's Ashram at somewhere. Really! mm From: "Himendra Thakur" [EMAIL PROTECTED]To: "Chan Mahanta" [EMAIL PROTECTED]CC: "Dr.

Re: [Assam] Hamas sweeps to election victory

2006-01-31 Thread mc mahant
Bhubon Kakaideo, Can I chirp in? Times writer is another brainwashed Limey only! mm From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]CC: Assam@assamnet.orgSubject: Re: [Assam] Hamas sweeps to election victoryDate: Mon, 30 Jan 2006 16:15:43 EST Chandan Thanks for your so co-operative note. First of

[Assam] Some Things About Assam Net

2006-01-31 Thread Chan Mahanta
Title: Some Things About Assam Net Hi Himen-da: Many years ago, I saw someone using the term Civilian Invasion by Bangladesh and got scared. *** Scare is a state of mind. We can manipulate ourselves to be scared of little children too, if we so choose to, or if we are messed up enough. I

Re: [Assam] [WaterWatch] Will not bring politics into water disputes: Saifudin Soz

2006-01-31 Thread Chan Mahanta
Title: Re: [WaterWatch] Will not bring politics into water disput The same report as seen in THe Assam Tribune tells a different tale. Which is correct? UPA likely to take up river-linking project From Our Staff Correspondent NEW DELHI, Jan 30 - The much-hyped river inter-linking project may

[Assam] Fast if you must. Part answer is, the Indian army evicting them permanently.

2006-01-31 Thread Bartta Bistar
to protest Bangladeshi infiltration in Assam http://oheraldo.in/node/9156BY HERALD REPORTERPANJIM, JAN 30 –- Akhil Bhartiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) activists on Monday began a 24-hour fast at ferry point to draw the attention of the Government to the Bangladeshi infiltrators in Assam.ABVP has

Re: [Assam] [WaterWatch] Will not bring politics into water disputes: Saifudin Soz

2006-01-31 Thread Ram Sarangapani
The same report as seen in THe Assam Tribune tells a different tale. Which is correct? Which one do you want to believe/trust, C'da? Why shouldn't you cherry-pick as usual? :):) --Ram On 1/31/06, Chan Mahanta [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The same report as seen in THe Assam Tribune tells a

Re: [Assam] Testing

2006-01-31 Thread bg
Hi Manab, Welcome to AssamNet! Regards, Babul PS. Raiz, Manab, Rini-baideor putek. On 1/31/06, Manab Kakati [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: _The new MSN Search Toolbar now includes Desktop search!

Re: [Assam] [WaterWatch] Will not bring politics into water disputes: Saifudin Soz

2006-01-31 Thread Chan Mahanta
Title: Re: [Assam] [WaterWatch] Will not bring politics into wate Ram: At 10:43 AM -0600 1/31/06, Ram Sarangapani wrote: The same report as seen in THe Assam Tribune tells a different tale. Which is correct? Which one do you want to believe/trust, C'da? Why shouldn't you cherry-pick as usual?

Re: [Assam] State of Education in Brit. How'b in India? -Necessary Info

2006-01-31 Thread umesh sharma
Mukul-da,Sorry for replying late. I was down with eye flu (conjuntivitis) my first illess -suprisingly - in US. It is true that even in US there are continuous reports that students are learning less than they used to. Just as a gut feeling I would say that as the kids get more and more

[Assam] [UNESCO Education News] Celebrating Secondary and Vocational Education

2006-01-31 Thread umesh sharma
any views?Umesh[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2006 14:15:47 +0100To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]Subject: [UNESCO Education News] UNESCO at 60: Celebrating Secondary and Vocational Education UNESCO at 60: Celebrating Secondary and

Re: [Assam] Give-up Anti-India Approach

2006-01-31 Thread jkk2020
Assam and India are not synonymous. One should be able to talk about Assam by looking at pros and cons of its complete and currently subservient political association with India. Jugal -Original Message- From: Himendra Thakur [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: mc mahant [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc:

Re: [Assam] Threat to the assamese

2006-01-31 Thread jkk2020
Santanu, That is not a correct characterization of what I said. I believe Assamese nationality or Assam's nationality is to a great extent based on a common language, lingua-franca shared by the people. If this is considered shallow, you should say France or Germany is a shallow nationality!!

Re: [Assam] Look What I Found

2006-01-31 Thread Rajen Barua
If the top public servants believe in Gandhian ideals (which they exploit to their advantage), they must stop this tit-for-tat game. If thefinal question boils down to whether GOI believes in Gandhian principle or not, then the answer will be NO. I don't think anybody in Indiais practicing

[Assam] Supporting ULFA is rather a Moral Question

2006-01-31 Thread Rajen Barua
"*** I don't 'CLAIM independence for Assam', whatever that means. But as a well-wisher of Assam I DO INDEED support Assam's sovereignty aspirations " - Chandan: I am an US citizen, as you know. Thus it will be absurd for me to go 'CLAIM independence for Assam'. That would be elementary,

Re: [Assam] Supporting ULFA is rather a Moral Question

2006-01-31 Thread Chan Mahanta
Title: Re: [Assam] Supporting ULFA is rather a Moral Question Morally I will never support the actions of ULFA from a distance if I know their cases are doomed as of Subas Bose and Phizo. *** That is NOT morality. That is called expediency! That damned English language again!!!

Re: [Assam] Supporting ULFA is rather a Moral Question

2006-01-31 Thread Rajen Barua
Title: Re: [Assam] Supporting ULFA is rather a Moral Question When one asks someone else to die for something one believe, that becomes a question of morality, question of ethics, not of expediency. RB - Original Message - From: Chan Mahanta To: Rajen Barua ;

Re: [Assam] Supporting ULFA is rather a Moral Question

2006-01-31 Thread Chan Mahanta
Title: Re: [Assam] Supporting ULFA is rather a Moral Question When one asks someone else to die for something one believe, that becomes a question of morality, question of ethics, not of expediency. *** That is why I don't go asking ULFA to go die for me. But if they are dying for THEIR

[Assam] Sentinel News

2006-01-31 Thread Chan Mahanta
Title: Sentinel News Mob fury? 'Army atrocities' How about people outraged by military repression and brutality ? Is this the same 'people' who don't care about ULFA like someone asserted the other day :-)? cm

Re: [Assam] Supporting ULFA is rather a Moral Question

2006-01-31 Thread Rajen Barua
Title: Re: [Assam] Supporting ULFA is rather a Moral Question *** That is why I don't go asking ULFA to go die for me. That is what supporting ULFA means. You are supporting from the comfort of the American Armchair because they are dying anyway. But if they are dying for THEIR cause, the

Re: [Assam] Another Scam?

2006-01-31 Thread Ram Sarangapani
When I read that this morning, I felt the same way. I went to their website - seems up up. What made me hesitate though was the following: The Phoenix-based university, which has set up four learning centres here in association with the KK Modi Group and The Higher Learning Commission – North

Re: [Assam] Supporting ULFA is rather a Moral Question

2006-01-31 Thread Chan Mahanta
Title: Re: [Assam] Supporting ULFA is rather a Moral Question *** That is why I don't go asking ULFA to go die for me. That is what supporting ULFA means. *** It does? I learn something everyday. Moral support to die because they are dying anyway? *** No because I believe in their

Re: [Assam] Another Scam?

2006-01-31 Thread Chan Mahanta
Title: Re: [Assam] Another Scam? I agree with both Dilip and Ram's suspicions. the US Embassy here has certified. *** This smells big time! US Embassy does NOT go about CERTIFYING educational institutions. Maybe someone will take it up with the US embassy or consular offices. At

Re: [Assam] Hamas sweeps to election victory

2006-01-31 Thread BBaruah
Dear Mike Recently I read a reply from an editor of an English daily. I do not remember the exact words he employed; I only remember the gist. What he said was that the media are open to criticism and they deal with it as expedient. The newspapers provide a service. People do not realise

Re: [Assam] Another Scam?

2006-01-31 Thread Ram Sarangapani
Here is the website to this school http://www.wiu-information.com/programs.jsp Maybe some netter with links to educational institutions/research can give us more info regarding this school's accredition and value of it education. It will be very sad if a whole of young, aspiring students get

Re: [Assam] Supporting ULFA is rather a Moral Question

2006-01-31 Thread Rajen Barua
Title: Re: [Assam] Supporting ULFA is rather a Moral Question *** No because I believe in their pursuit of being the masters of their own fate. And I support their dying for their believe? Being mastersof their own fate is one thing anddying in their pursuit of being the masters of their

Re: [Assam] Supporting ULFA is rather a Moral Question

2006-01-31 Thread Rajen Barua
Title: Re: [Assam] Supporting ULFA is rather a Moral Question an honorable cause Which may be the WRONG cause as indicated by LDB. Or well worth supporting from a distance?. It is their country, their cause. What I have to loose?. I am US Citizen, as you know. RB - Original Message

Re: [Assam] Supporting ULFA is rather a Moral Question

2006-01-31 Thread Chan Mahanta
Title: Re: [Assam] Supporting ULFA is rather a Moral Question PHOOLOSOPHY! At 2:42 PM -0600 1/31/06, Rajen Barua wrote: *** No because I believe in their pursuit of being the masters of their own fate. And I support their dying for their believe? Being mastersof their own fate is one

Re: [Assam] Supporting ULFA is rather a Moral Question

2006-01-31 Thread Chan Mahanta
Title: Re: [Assam] Supporting ULFA is rather a Moral Question At 2:45 PM -0600 1/31/06, Rajen Barua wrote: an honorable cause Which may be the WRONG cause as indicated by LDB. *** Lohit wrote: If ULFA truly believes (rightfully or wrongfully) that India is an occupying force, why would they

Re: [Assam] Supporting ULFA is rather a Moral Question

2006-01-31 Thread Chan Mahanta
Title: Re: [Assam] Supporting ULFA is rather a Moral Question At 3:19 PM -0600 1/31/06, Rajen Barua wrote: But there is a term for those who wait to to see which way the wind blows before they take a position: When one supports from a distance, why is one to wait, brother? *** It was NOT me

[Assam] Naga ceasefire extended -AFP

2006-01-31 Thread Ram Sarangapani
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20060131/wl_sthasia_afp/indianortheastunresttalksthailand Why couldn't that bea pre-conditionfor the ULFA-GOI talks? Can't they talk peace with a ceasefire in effect or do peace talks have to be peppered with bullets, bombs and raidsflying around

[Assam] Something to stare at

2006-01-31 Thread Ram Sarangapani
Will all the moral stuff floating around, I thought we could use a break and get absorbed in some silliness :) Pl. click on the link and stare http://www.patmedia.net/marklevinson/cool/cool_illusion.html ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org

Re: [Assam] Supporting ULFA is rather a Moral Question

2006-01-31 Thread Rajen Barua
Title: Re: [Assam] Supporting ULFA is rather a Moral Question I will never support the actions of ULFA from a distance if I know their cases are doomed This means if I know somebody is doomed to die in their cause, I will not encourage by shouting Bravo Bravo from a distance like you

Re: [Assam] Something to stare at

2006-01-31 Thread Dilip/Dil Deka
I saw the green dot rotating but pink dots did not disappear for me. Does it mean I couldn't elevate myself to the level of the expected? "This should be proof enough, we don't always see what we think we see." - In my case, does it mean most of the time I see what I think I see?? In other

[Assam] For the Morally Superior of Assam Net

2006-01-31 Thread Chan Mahanta
For the Morally Superior ( or conveniently so anyway) of Assam Net: http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2002/10/28/1035683358581.html Whatever happened to those good old freedom fighters? October 29 2002 The media have rewritten the rules on the coverage of so-called terrorism, writes Gwynne

[Assam] Fwd: Re: Something to stare at

2006-01-31 Thread Chan Mahanta
X-Originating-IP: [24.217.237.14] X-Originating-Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] X-Sender: [EMAIL PROTECTED] From: Tilok Hatimuria [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED], assam@assamnet.org Subject: Re: [Assam] Something to stare at Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2006 23:03:03 +

Re: [Assam] Fwd: Re: Something to stare at

2006-01-31 Thread Ram Sarangapani
C'da, Could you ask our Tilok daktor about me also? I too am not seeing the circle right (I wear them glasses too). All I saw was the colors Red, Green,Yellow and a purple tint in some of the postings in Assamnet. Don't know how that could be - but there you have it. Some psychologist told

Re: [Assam] your opinion

2006-01-31 Thread mc mahant
Himen,Khanindra, Rajen ideal triangle. Should open an exclusive Net. mm From:Khanindra Pathak [EMAIL PROTECTED]To:[EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED]Subject:your opinionDate:Wed, 1 Feb 2006 07:34:46 +0530 Dear Jugal, How are you? I read a letter regarding your

[Assam] from Bihu.com

2006-01-31 Thread umesh sharma
http://swapnalee.bihu.in/456/Umesh Sharma5121 Lackawanna STCollege Park, MD 20740 1-202-215-4328 [Cell Phone]Ed.M. - International Education PolicyHarvard Graduate School of Education,Harvard University,Class of 2005 Yahoo! Messenger NEW - crystal clear PC to PC calling worldwide with

Re: [Assam] some tricks in getting US H1B visas -other options/Assamese contractors

2006-01-31 Thread umesh sharma
it is true that I may be in error and I may never be in time for the H1B or that there is to it than meets the eye but esperience is always useful. I may be able to advise guys and gals from areas other than India's tech centers - about seeking employment in US. Maybe some Assamese could become

Re: [Assam] some tricks in getting US H1B visas -NGO work etc

2006-01-31 Thread Dilip/Dil Deka
Umesh, Many of us have gone through some of these experiences. I like the fact that you do not hesitate to document them. I didn't think you would make it to the states, you did. I didn't think you'd survive the cultural shock, you did. I didn't think you'd remain in the US after completing your

[Assam] Mittal bids for Arcelor -BBC

2006-01-31 Thread Ram Sarangapani
Mittal Steel unveils Arcelor bid Mittal Steel, the world's largest steelmaker, has made an 18.6bn euros (£12.7bn) bid for rival firm Arcelor. Mittal is headed by Lakshmi Mittal, one of the UK's richest men with an estimated fortune of more than £15bn. Arcelor shares rose more than 30% after

Re: [Assam] some tricks in getting US H1B visas -NGO work etc

2006-01-31 Thread umesh sharma
Dilip-da,Thank you for your support. Esp about the booting out incident. I like being on AssamNet.UmeshDilip/Dil Deka [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:Umesh, Many of us have gone through some of these experiences. I like the fact that you do not hesitate to document them. I didn't think you

Re: [Assam] India United

2006-01-31 Thread Himendra Thakur
Dear Mukul, Thank you Mukul ! I invite you very cordially to join the triangle of Himendra-Khanindra-Rajendra :::once you join, we will be able to make a tetrahedron. If Chandan joins, that will be a real pyramid. I invite everyone to join us so that we will ultimately make a perfect sphere

[Assam] Canoro begins oil sales from Assam field -Siffy Fianacials

2006-01-31 Thread Ram Sarangapani
Canoro is a Canada-based international oil and gas company operating in the Assam/Arakan basin of northeast India. Apart from Amguri the company is the operator with a 65 per cent working interest in the 1,445 square km AA-ON/7 exploration block . -Siffy For those interested in Assam's oil

[Assam] Fw: MAYONNAISE JAR AND 2 CUPS OF COFFEE

2006-01-31 Thread Barua25
- Original Message - From: Barua, Anita [EMAIL PROTECTED] Remember this ... ** When things in your life seem almost too much to handle, when 24 hours in a day are not enough, remember the mayonnaise jar and the 2 cups of coffee.

Re: [Assam] Supporting ULFA is rather a Moral Question

2006-01-31 Thread Barua25
Title: Re: [Assam] Supporting ULFA is rather a Moral Question *** What are you trying to prove Rajen? Patriotism, like Religion, is a dirty word. People kill people for both. I wonder why? Why some people get immense pleasureencouraging people to get killed supporting their cause for

[Assam] Alleged army raids ! Reporter, you must be joking or scheming or a CHICKEN.

2006-01-31 Thread Bartta Bistar
Assam: Train services affected following protest against army raids http://www.ptinews.com/pti/ptisite.nsf/$All/15DBB81C54A8411665257107005D7D63?OpenDocument Guwahati, Jan 31 (PTI) Train services were affected for nearly seven hours in Upper Assam's Dibrugarh district today when local people