[Assam] Fwd: A Tribute to Jayanta by Prabin Hazarika

2006-11-18 Thread Rini Kakati
A Tribute to Jayanta On 21 October 2006, - this yearÂ’s Diwali day - some enthusiastic music lovers from Assam, led by Mrs Rini Kakati organised a musical evening at Wembley in London to commemorate the death anniversary of Jayanta Hazarika. He was our dear Rana Bhaity who passed away at the age

Re: [Assam] Assamese Fears and Saviours

2006-11-18 Thread Chan Mahanta
Ram: Thanks for sharing the article. You didn't have to. But by doing you re-assured us of your own Fair and Balanced -- (like Fox? :-)), outlook. I read quite a few accounts of the Gujarat pogrom. But few filled me with as much revulsion as this one did, possibly due to the graphic

Re: [Assam] [asom] Assamese Fears and Saviours

2006-11-18 Thread mc mahant
"If you cannot do the job, please give it to somebody else". That is just what I told Jawaharlal Nehru in London in 1959 . He called in all Indian Students in Europe tolisten to him . He said "I have 600 million problems". At interaction time Yours Truly told him "Please hand overpowers and

Re: [Assam] [asom] Assamese Fears and Saviours

2006-11-18 Thread mc mahant
I defined earlier -the 4-Tier Democratic institutions that might work as a true Democracy. mm From:Dilip/Dil Deka [EMAIL PROTECTED]To:SANDIP DUTTA [EMAIL PROTECTED], Rajen Ajanta Barua [EMAIL PROTECTED], mc mahant [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED]CC:assam@assamnet.orgSubject:Re: [Assam]

Re: [Assam] [asom] Assamese Fears and Saviours

2006-11-18 Thread Chan Mahanta
O' Deka: At 7:54 PM -0800 11/17/06, Dilip/Dil Deka wrote: I think we all agree in this net that one big problem in India is enforcement of the myriads of laws. *** Glad to see you at least are attempting to scratch the surface of one of the issues, instead of dispensing pithy platitudes

[Assam] Raiz, please welcome Nabamallika to Assamnet

2006-11-18 Thread bg
-- Forwarded message -- From: Nabamallika Baruah [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Nov 18, 2006 12:14 AM Subject: Re: New subscription request to list assam from [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: bg [EMAIL PROTECTED] I am Nabamallika Baruah (Deka) from Uxbridge,London. I have been here since 2004.

Re: [Assam] [asom] Assamese Fears and Saviours

2006-11-18 Thread Chan Mahanta
Welcome to 'assamnet', Mr. Rajkohowa. I am NOT a member of 'asomonline', but somehow I do get to see mail posted in that forum, even though I have no privileges to post messages to that list. That is why the welcome to assam@assamnet.org, of which I am a member. I have no interest in

Re: [Assam] Raiz, please welcome Nabamallika to Assamnet

2006-11-18 Thread Chan Mahanta
Hearty welcome Mallika. cm At 9:45 PM +0530 11/18/06, bg wrote: -- Forwarded message -- From: Nabamallika Baruah mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED][EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Nov 18, 2006 12:14 AM Subject: Re: New subscription request to list assam from mailto:[EMAIL

Re: [Assam] [asom] Assamese Fears and Saviours

2006-11-18 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
I vaguelyremember reading in newspapers from Assam a few years ago, thata corrupt-free government officer named Rajkhowa came back to Guwahati and made office employees show up on time at work. I am not sure if we are talking about the same person. And yes, welcome to the group, Mr. Rajkhowa. My

Re: [Assam] [asom] Assamese Fears and Saviours

2006-11-18 Thread mc mahant
Let Assam be the first and blaze a trail. The only WIN WIN solution there is. That is India's last chance for shockfree transition to sanity and PROGRESS. We told the same to the PM in the 1st PCG meet 1 year back-and gave it in writing "Please talk with ULFA solely on Reinstatement of Assam's

Re: [Assam] [asom] Assamese Fears and Saviours

2006-11-18 Thread mc mahant
"ulfa-autokrasy" Autocrasy will come only if ULFA is allowed unlimited powers for unlimited time by the liberated . mm From: SANDIP DUTTA [EMAIL PROTECTED]To: mc mahant [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED]CC: assam@assamnet.orgSubject: Re: [Assam] [asom] Assamese Fears and SavioursDate: Fri, 17

Re: [Assam] Photos needed: Dhurbi Sikh Guru-dwara in Assam

2006-11-18 Thread mc mahant
Umesh, If you wish ,you can ask Yashpal Singh to visit Dhubri--very easy- Get into Rajdhani Express from New Delhi Rail Stn. and after 24 Hrs he reaches Kokrajhar Stn. Take Bus/Taxi to Dhubri-2 HRS. Go to the Gurdwara. The Giani will help him with everything. He might carry on to Guwahati-the

Re: [Assam] Photos needed: Dhurbi Sikh Guru-dwara in Assam

2006-11-18 Thread Dilip/Dil Deka
Mukulda, I had a big laugh reading your suggestion. In stead of the scholar getting an easy Ph.D by collecting photos from the internet, let him earn it by actually visiting the Gurdwara and getting some real knowledge. The Sikhs in Nagaon - I read somewhere long time ago and a Sikh

Re: [Assam] Photos needed: Dhurbi Sikh Guru-dwara in Assam

2006-11-18 Thread umesh sharma
Mukul-da, I do not know about Mr Yashpal Singh but I would certainly take up your info and use it to visit Dhubri and neighboring arreas when I come next to India. I may not take Rajdhani Express though -- I am not rich like you --yet :-) Which univ gives PhD just for writing a book

[Assam] Surprise, Surprise!

2006-11-18 Thread Chan Mahanta
Following from the Sentinel. SYSTEM failure? What a surprise ! cm :-) ** A System Failure It is pretty clear that India's much-hyped defence research organization - the Defence Research and Development Organization

Re: [Assam] Surprise, Surprise!

2006-11-18 Thread umesh sharma
they should become OEMs to western powers --suppliers of parts. They seem to be better in making parts than completing the whole. Umesh Chan Mahanta [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Following from the Sentinel. SYSTEM failure? What a surprise ! cm :-)

[Assam] Meet Microcredit Yunus in DC on Nov 19

2006-11-18 Thread umesh sharma
Reception for Dr. Mohammad Yunus - It is our honor and privilege to announce the arrival of world renowned Economist and Nobel Laureate Dr. Mohammad Yunus in Washington DC . Dr. Yunus has graciously accepted our invitation to a modest reception in his honor. The event is being jointly organized by

Re: [Assam] [asom] Assamese Fears and Saviours

2006-11-18 Thread SANDIP DUTTA
I read your other comment about getting Phds and I know now why you were never taken seriously. Rgds, Sandip - Original Message From: mc mahant [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: assam@assamnet.org Sent: Sunday, November 19, 2006 6:33:42 AM Subject: Re: [Assam] [asom]

Re: [Assam] Photos needed: Dhurbi Sikh Guru-dwara in Assam

2006-11-18 Thread mc mahant
Why can't you see the simple! If Yashpal Singh was so keen on knowing the history of their Guru's travels to distant Assam: Then he will surely be interested in knowing about how a whole battalion of Sikh mercenaries coming in as soldiers of fortune got stuck for good on the banks of Kopili. And

Re: [Assam] Photos needed: Dhurbi Sikh Guru-dwara in Assam

2006-11-18 Thread mc mahant
This all needs research--and an eventual -logical Ph.D. mm From:Dilip/Dil Deka [EMAIL PROTECTED]To:mc mahant [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED]CC:assam@assamnet.orgSubject:Re: [Assam] Photos needed: Dhurbi Sikh Guru-dwara in AssamDate:Sat, 18 Nov 2006 12:32:47 -0800 (PST) Mukulda, I had a

Re: [Assam] [asom] Refugee Problems and Minority Persecution in Bangladesh

2006-11-18 Thread mc mahant
Most of Guwahatias must go elsewhwere. Scrambling to grab a piece of unearned progress has to be reversed. I have said time and again-"Today Guahati should not have more than 5 Lakhs". Later even less. mm From:"Manoj Das" [EMAIL PROTECTED]To:"mc mahant" [EMAIL PROTECTED]Subject:Re: [Assam]

[Assam] help transliterate.. please

2006-11-18 Thread Assam.org Webmaster
Raiz, please help Mr Dalal.. -- Forwarded message -- From: Hitesh [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Nov 18, 2006 12:47 PM Subject: Assam.org: Help Request To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] My daughter is participating in an cultural event. Wanted to know the translation of some Common words (how to