Once again, hearty congratulations Wahid Kokaideu!
An article from The telegraph of today.
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Verzonden: 04 January 2007 21:02
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NRIs move Gogoi on 'Asom'
A STAFF REPORTER
Guwahati, Jan. 3: The debate triggered by an Assembly resolution to
change the name of the state to Asom has forced a group of Assamese
people from across the globe to rally
I like the idea Rajib, a lot!
There is no reason not to try something new, that apparently worked
quite well in recent months and years, like for the Bollywood Idol
contest etc.
How can something like that be organized, any idea?
cm
At 8:30 PM -0800 1/3/07, Rajib Das wrote:
Wow -
I think that is a good idea and will work. There is always a first time
even for such things in Assam. This will generate more interest as well
as excitement on the issue. It should be open for all people who claim
to be 'Friends and well wishers' for Assam. However, I think we should
make it
I did some research and I guess, the following need to
be done:
1. Craft the message in 160 characters including blank
spaces. SMS Messages take a max of 160 characters.
This must include the gist of the petition (e.g. vote
against name change from Assam to Asom) and the
action/s the receipients
I assume Shantikamda is still active here. If feet on
the ground are required - under Rajenda, CM da and
Barkakotyda's guidance - a team from Shantikamda's
management school can execute the campaign - find
details from BSNL, NETV etc, send out the messages,
track call backs etc. They do not need
The paper also gave front page coverage to the
reaction of two Bodo Sahitya Akademy award winners who support Assam.
Shantikam:
I think the Assamese people should give more interest to the issue of
Assam and Asom. This news of s giving coverage to the Bodo literary
figures is important from
While cleaning up some old files I have just come upon a portrait of
the late lexicographer Hem Chandra Baruah. It was given to me by my
younger brother who salvaged it from our late father's professional
photo album. Our father did photography for a living and shot
portraits of many of Assam
O'Mahanta,
Before you part with the original, why don't you scan it with good resolution
and post it somewhere that any of us can access and copy from?
I have a picture in the copy of the Abhidhan (dictionary) that we brought
from Assam but the pages are becoming brown.
O'Deka
Chan
Buise' Deka, takei moi-w bhabisilw,
Yes, that is what I will do. Priyankoo is archiving images of old
Assam and Rajen has a plan too. So I will scan and share the copies
and hold on to the original carefully for now. We also have portraits
of people like Krishnakanta Handique, his parents and
Good work by Ram-da and Alpana-ji!!
Umesh
From: Ankur Bora [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Wed, 3 Jan 2007 21:39:52 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [Assam Society] Forwarded :Thanks from Parijat Academy
Hi Everyone ,
This is follow up to my email sent earlier.
I would like to share with
Why rumours about only Ratan Tata ? Why not about other bachelors like Ex. PM
Vajpayee or Indian President Abdul Kalam or Hindu monks/priests like
Shankaracharyas or RSS chief or the Pope in the Vatican?
Umesh
Rajib Das [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Umesh,
Did you find out if Ratan Tata is
thats good coverage!!
***The suggestion that Assam was a foreign word coined by the British was
countered by the group. They furnished documentary evidence to prove that the
name was in use long before the British annexation of the state.
Even in the Ahom Buronjis, we find that the
Rajen-da,
Good initiative!!
***On behalf of the professionals Rajen Barua of Texas, USA signed the
petition. The list of the professionals has also been enclosed with the
petition.
Umesh
Rajen Ajanta Barua [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Coverage in Assam
Wow,
At Guwahati (we are here) - there has been a lot of media coverage (both
English/Assamese). I have heard there has some TV coverage too.
At last something positive is coming about. Some people I met, commented
that the GOA will back out after a little resistance.
--Ram
On 1/4/07, Rajen
C'da others,
Please add my name to the list (if its not too late). I had setup and signed
the original online petition, and thought my name would be there.
In any case, please add my name if possible.
Thanks
Ram
On 1/2/07, Chan Mahanta [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
WE are sorry to lose a
May I suggest that those who could not sign the petition write letters to
the editors of the different Assam news papers, weeklies etc giving their
views on the issue. Not only from the NRAs , but also those from within
Assam.
Weeklies like Sadin, Asam Bani etc are quite popular.
By
Xadin Oxom Bani sell less than 5000 cc a week-yet both are very good!
mm
From:"shantikam hazarika" [EMAIL PROTECTED]To:[EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], assam@assamnet.orgCC:[EMAIL PROTECTED]Subject:Re: [Assam] The PetitionDate:Fri, 05 Jan 2007 12:21:34 +0530May I suggest that those who
*India appeals to Assam rebels not to spoil games*
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*http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/DEL180960.htm*
04 Jan 2007 13:52:44 GMT
*Source: Reuters*
DISPUR, India, Jan 4 (Reuters) - The Indian government appealed to a
powerful rebel group on Thursday to withdraw its threat to disrupt
Assam's historic battleground
Thursday, January 04, 2007 11:48:22 am
http://www.timesnow.tv/Sections/World/Assams_historic_battleground/articleshow/1049711.cms
A memorial of the Battle of Saraighat
An inscription detailing the Battle of Saraighat, a historic encounter where
a small army
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