[Assam] The other side of terror - Assam Tribune op ed

2007-03-12 Thread Ram Sarangapani
C'da, This op ed from the AT seems pretty balanced. Even you should find it so (well, except may be the first couple of paras:)). I will have to respond to the other thread later. But this should warm the cockles of your heart :) Highlights mine. --Ram ** ** *The other side of terror **-

[Assam] [Greater Boston Area] Lecture by Sanjoy Hazarika on Tues, March 13th at 4:15 PM

2007-03-12 Thread Amlan Saha
This event that is taking place at the Fletcher School tomorrow might be of interest to some list members, especially those in the Greater Boston area. Amlan Saha Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy Tel: +1 617 605 3019 -Original Message- From: Sympa user [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On

Re: [Assam] Fwd: Bangla alphabet

2007-03-12 Thread Chan Mahanta
Henjoy! *A* is for Awpheesh (as in Office). This is where the average Kolkakatan goes and spends a day hard at work. And if he works for the 'Vest Bengal Gawrment' he will arrive at 10, wipe his forehead till 11, have a tea break at 12, throw around a few files at 12.30, break for lunch

[Assam] [Greater Boston Area] Lecture by Sanjoy Hazarika on Tues, March 13th at 4:15 PM

2007-03-12 Thread saha . amlan
This event that is taking place at the Fletcher School tomorrow might be of interest to some list members, especially those in the Greater Boston area. Amlan Saha Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy Tel: +1 617 605 3019 -Original Message- From: Sympa user [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On

Re: [Assam] Fwd: Bangla alphabet

2007-03-12 Thread Malabika Brahma
Thanks for forwarding that. That was awsome and have forwarded to all my Bengali friends. All of us had a jolly good laugh. Can some one try the same on the Assamese ? Utpal Chan Mahanta [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Re: Fwd: Bangla alphabet Henjoy! *A* is for Awpheesh (as in Office).

Re: [Assam] Fwd: Bangla alphabet

2007-03-12 Thread Rajen Ajanta Barua
Re: Fwd: Bangla alphabetChandan: That is great, funny and very intellectual I should say. But did you noticed that they failed to mention the main event of the Bengalis, the P for PUJA. Rajen - Original Message - From: Chan Mahanta To: assam@assamnet.org Sent: Monday, March

[Assam] Fw: BW on The Trouble With India

2007-03-12 Thread Rajen Ajanta Barua
Here is a very good assessment of the nature of India's progress and the problems in plain English for everybody to see and concern and do something. But I doubt if anybody can stop the momemtum before it plunged into more darker and deeper trouble at which point it may either collapse or or

Re: [Assam] Fwd: Bangla alphabet

2007-03-12 Thread mc mahant
'S' could have been for " Shanguine"--- "Ektu Shanguine vhabe boltey hobey 'Zodi Citrazogotey Noti asoin thaayle asoin amagu Xanon debii' ---" You can judge the sophistication of a Bangla Vodrolok by "Shanguine " countin his dialogue. mm From: Chan Mahanta [EMAIL PROTECTED]To:

Re: [Assam] Fwd: Bangla alphabet

2007-03-12 Thread Chan Mahanta
I am glad you all enjoyed it. Came from a Houstonian--your and our friend Dil Deka. At 7:14 PM -0500 3/12/07, Rajen Ajanta Barua wrote: Chandan: That is great, funny and very intellectual I should say. But did you noticed that they failed to mention the main event of the Bengalis, the

Re: [Assam] Fwd: Bangla alphabet

2007-03-12 Thread mc mahant
shangguine vabe bowltey hobey "He who laughs--leaves" mm From: Chan Mahanta [EMAIL PROTECTED]To: "Rajen Ajanta Barua" [EMAIL PROTECTED], assam@assamnet.org,"Chan Mahanta" [EMAIL PROTECTED]Subject: Re: [Assam] Fwd: Bangla alphabetDate: Mon, 12 Mar 2007 20:55:52 -0500 I am glad you all enjoyed

Re: [Assam] Beautiful Pictures from Assam

2007-03-12 Thread mc mahant
Dex Maathwo etaa dharonaa Thikonaar xex xari-- "OXOM" Your selection of subjects- AND -putting these on tothe Internet isSHEER POETRY!! mm From:Priyankoo [EMAIL PROTECTED]To:[EMAIL PROTECTED], Chan Mahanta [EMAIL PROTECTED],Assam@assamnet.orgSubject:Re: [Assam] Beautiful Pictures from

Re: [Assam] Fwd: Bangla alphabet

2007-03-12 Thread Ram Sarangapani
This was very good. Thanks to Dil you for forwarding this. From my interactions with Bengalis over the years, I think they have quite a strong sense of humor and are one of the few communities who are able to have a good laugh at themselves. --Ram On 3/12/07, Chan Mahanta [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[Assam] test - ignore please.

2007-03-12 Thread Amlan Saha
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Re: [Assam] Beautiful Pictures from Assam

2007-03-12 Thread Priyankoo
Thanks Mukul-da...I am honored Priyankoo mc mahant [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dex Maathwo etaa dharonaa Thikonaar xex xari -- OXOM Your selection of subjects- AND -putting these on to the Internet is SHEER POETRY!! mm - From: Priyankoo

[Assam] [Greater Boston Area] Lecture by Sanjoy Hazarika on Tues, March 13th at 4:15 PM

2007-03-12 Thread Amlan Saha
Resending for the third time... somehow my emails are not getting through! Sorry for the spam if you receive it multiple times. This event that is taking place at the Fletcher School tomorrow might be of interest to some list members, especially those in the Greater

Re: [Assam] Beautiful Pictures from Assam

2007-03-12 Thread Ram Sarangapani
Excellent pictures Priyankoo. Thoroughly enjoyed them. --Ram da On 3/11/07, Priyankoo [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Umesh, Some buddist temples are from Thailand and they have the description under them. The Buddhist temple that you see in the Assam folder are from the Nam Phake village of

[Assam] 92-year-old widow of Assam official to go Sharmila way

2007-03-12 Thread Pradip Kumar Datta
Long wait for a cheque - 92-year-old widow of Assam official to go Sharmila way OUR CORRESPONDENT Sirajuressa Hazarika at her residence in Jorhat. Picture by Monalisa Jorhat, March 12: The postman never turned up and 92-year-old Sirajuressa Hazarika’s wait seems

[Assam] NE Central varsities to get medical faculties

2007-03-12 Thread Pradip Kumar Datta
NE Central varsities to get medical faculties From Our Spl Correspondent NEW DELHI, March 12 – In an encouraging development, Ministry of Human Resources Development (HRD) has proposed to set up medical studies faculties in all Central Universities of the North Eastern Region during the 11th

[Assam] Undertrial escapes from Karimganj govt hospital

2007-03-12 Thread Pradip Kumar Datta
Undertrial escapes from Karimganj govt hospital From Our Correspondent HAILAKANDI, March 12 – An undertrial inmate has escaped from the Karimganj government hospital recently, police sources said. Dilwar Hussain (27),was sentenced to life imprisonment for killing his wife after seven months

Re: [Assam] VALENTINE DAY - BENGALI WAY /A Parody

2007-03-12 Thread Gautam Choudhury
I think following song which was sung around lower assam sometimes back will also fit into : Tumi mor chatir jota moi tomar golpata Tumi mor pitalar churi moi tomar harghari Gautam Choudhury - Original Message From: Ram Sarangapani [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Chan Mahanta [EMAIL PROTECTED]