[Assam] Sankar jayanti celebrated in London

2006-10-21 Thread Buljit Buragohain
Guwahati, Sunday, October 22, 2006 STATESankar jayanti celebrated in London GUWAHATI, Oct 21 – The 558th birth anniversary of Srimanta Sankardev was celebrated on October 7 at St Andrews Hall, Southgate, London, under the chairmanship of Dr Dinesh Chandra Kakati, a press release received here

[Assam] Assam Association undertakes commendable works(The Assam Tribune, 22.10.2006)

2006-10-21 Thread Buljit Buragohain
Guwahati, Sunday, October 22, 2006 STATEAssam Association undertakes commendable worksFrom Our Correspondent SIPAJHAR, Oct 21 – In the wake of the country’s independence in 1947, a section of conscious Assamese living in New Delhi formed an organisation namely Assam Sangha. At the beginning,

Re: [Assam] Fwd: Fashion Show in Asom politics !

2006-10-21 Thread BBaruah
Ram   As it is a matter of fact, let us not argue about it. It can be easily verified. There was even an Assam Govt web site and I do not know whether it is being kept uptodate. The Constitutional position is clear as to how the name of State can be changed. When Meghalaya was created, the na

Re: [Assam] [asom] Agarwood Plantations in Assam

2006-10-21 Thread mc mahant
Badruddin Ajmal's man who should know best. mm From: Chan Mahanta <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>To: Debasish sarma <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, assam@assamnet.orgSubject: Re: [Assam] [asom] Agarwood Plantations in AssamDate: Sat, 21 Oct 2006 12:36:21 -0500 *** Out of all the myriad of data, the two most critical

Re: [Assam] Sparkling Diwali wishes from Rini Kakati

2006-10-21 Thread Mohan R. Palleti
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Re: [Assam] The nine year old who made a bomb safe was portrayed as a terrorist in Assam.

2006-10-21 Thread Ram Sarangapani
Well, this is ONLY one of the cases. I think in the other two, the kids were killed.   Also this header - "The nine year old who made a bomb safe was portrayed as a terrorist in Assam" is so out of whack. The story does say the 9 year old was realeased and no connection was established etc -so, who

Re: [Assam] The nine year old who made a bomb safe was portrayed as a terrorist in Assam.

2006-10-21 Thread Rajib Das
Yeah. And what a clarification! Obviously Assamwatch did not care to comment about the fact that the bomb was placed there in the first place. Just so it could be handled by a 9 year old. Off course if the bomb had exploded in the child's hands, it would just have been another collateral damage.

Re: [Assam] Fwd: Fashion Show in Asom politics !

2006-10-21 Thread Ram Sarangapani
From what I understand, the Govt. of Assam only made a proposal. If I remember correctly, the GOA was supposed to hear different views on the name change and then make a formal proposal to the Center.   I don't think a state can change its name on it own. Though usually granted by the Center, a for

[Assam] A Poetic Monologue (The Sentinel,Melange,22.10.2006)

2006-10-21 Thread Buljit Buragohain
A Poetic Monologue:He dons many roles — writer, actor, academician, and administrator. Meenakshi Gautam churns out the cream from the life of Amarjyoti ChoudhuryYou wonder whether you will come across a man who plays various roles — writer, actor, academician, administrator and one who loves to

Re: [Assam] [asom] Agarwood Plantations in Assam

2006-10-21 Thread Chan Mahanta
Title: Re: [asom] Agarwood Plantations in Assam *** Out of all the myriad of data, the two most critical, stand out by their absence. WHAT is the per acre production of Xaansi ( Agarwood )trees or the essential oil, the end product? And how many years does it take to get even a drop of it, from

Re: [Assam] Sparkling Diwali wishes from Rini Kakati

2006-10-21 Thread BBaruah
Rini Dear   This is absolutely marvellous. How do you do it? I wish I could reciprocate appropriately. In any case Happy Diwali. Your Baidew and I do miss London. Here too it is being observed; it is a bit commercial as a restaurant has taken the initiative to organise it.   Best wishes   Bhu

Re: [Assam] Fwd: Fashion Show in Asom politics !

2006-10-21 Thread BBaruah
Brua Saheb   I do not think it is a complicated issue. As I understand the Govt of Assam changed the name of Assam to Asom. This raised some controversy as to what it ought to be considering all aspects, history, etymology, popularity etc. When such a. change takes place, people using it face

Re: [Assam] Fwd: Fashion Show in Asom politics !

2006-10-21 Thread Mohan R. Palleti
Rajen & Ajanta: The Government should not take a unilateral discussion to change the name from Assam to Asom. I have always supported for the name to remain as Assam and will lend my support to this arguement. Mohan R. Palleti > I have a pending request to people who use the spelling ASOM, the re

Re: [Assam] Fwd: Fashion Show in Asom politics !

2006-10-21 Thread Barua25
Title: Re: [Assam] Fwd: Fashion Show in Asom politics ! >*** Because it never can be a sound and lasting solution.  A lasting solution could come only from an understanding of the logic and acceptance of it.   You are talking big brother. Give them a break. Neither India, nor Pakistan, nor C

Re: [Assam] The nine year old who made a bomb safe was portrayed as a terrorist in Assam.

2006-10-21 Thread umesh sharma
storm in a tea cup.   UmeshChan Mahanta <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Thanks for clarifying that.Goes to show the agenda of the English language press in Assam. It is little more than a puppet of the GoI propaganda machinery.At 4:16 AM -0400 10/21/06, [EMAIL PROT

[Assam] AT: ULFA ambushes police patrol

2006-10-21 Thread umesh sharma
ULFA ambushes police patrol DIBRUGARH, Oct 20 — ULFA insurgents detonated an improvised explosive device and fired on a police patrol in Asom’s Dibrugarh district today, sparking a fierce firefight. The militants set off the IED at 2.50 pm near Dikhari tea estate when the patrol, led by Moran polic

Re: [Assam] Economist: Persian influence? Optimists gaining ground over others

2006-10-21 Thread umesh sharma
reminds me of TATA's great grand dad Jamshedji's trip West in 1893 --on the same ship as Swami Vivekanand -where they discussed their plans. Both were going to Chicago to attend the World Fair -via San Francisco. Tata brought back Western technology and Vivekanand enthralled the west with the best

Re: [Assam] The nine year old who made a bomb safe was portrayed as a terrorist in Assam.

2006-10-21 Thread Chan Mahanta
Title: Re: [Assam] The nine year old who made a bomb safe was por  Thanks for clarifying that. Goes to show the agenda of the English language press in Assam. It is little more than a puppet of the GoI propaganda machinery. At 4:16 AM -0400 10/21/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://ww

Re: [Assam] Fwd: Fashion Show in Asom politics !

2006-10-21 Thread Chan Mahanta
Title: Re: [Assam] Fwd: Fashion Show in Asom politics ! >Do you know what they did. 'Litikai' Assam Tribune (I have heard it is running without an editor now) published the news >changing the spelling to Asom.  They even donot seem to have the basic courtesy. *** That is quite appalling Rajen. 

Re: [Assam] Fwd: Fashion Show in Asom politics !

2006-10-21 Thread Chan Mahanta
Title: Re: [Assam] Fwd: Fashion Show in Asom politics ! At 12:04 AM -0500 10/21/06, Barua25 wrote: You got that right. The Shiva or Ganesha image, and for that matter images of any other Hibdu gods, have the same sacred quality as the Indian Constitution.    *** Glad you too got it :-). For t

[Assam] Sparkling Diwali wishes from Rini Kakati

2006-10-21 Thread Rini Kakati
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[Assam] The nine year old who made a bomb safe was portrayed as a terrorist in Assam.

2006-10-21 Thread AssamWatch
http://www.asomiyapratidin.co.in/epaper/artMailDisp.aspx?article=21_10_2006_008_022&typ=11   Abridged English traslation given below.   The nine year old who made a bomb safe portrayed as a terrorist.   The news report in the above link is about a nine year boy named Balai Karmakar of Bong