Re: [Assam] Letter from Concerned Citizen - Sentinel

2007-06-07 Thread Ram Sarangapani
O'C'da Aaji daktore kole pressar bule thek e ase, kintu brain bele maj emaje beka hobo pare -- ke nu korim? kunu mote solia asu. :) world's third largest army at their beck and call, armed with the >right to shoot at sight and kill anyone who look like >ULFA ,sanctioned by democratic Indian la

Re: [Assam] Reporters in Assam are now threatened with punishment

2007-06-07 Thread Ram Sarangapani
C'da *** Where was the threat of KILLING them? I don't recall seeing that. Did you see it somewhere or did you guess? You are correct - the word killing hasn't been reported. But it does say "Threaten to Punish". Now, who is the ulfa to make those threats and I guess we will have to see what e

Re: [Assam] rare assamese words

2007-06-07 Thread kamal deka
Chandanda, Dr.Pranabjyoti Deka is the son of late Haliram Deka,the first Assamese Chief Justice of Gauhati High Court.Late Deka was himself a prolific writer. KJD On 6/7/07, Chan Mahanta <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: That is a terrific contribution to the Assamese language. I had the privileg

Asom: The Unfinished Agenda of Partition � I

2007-06-07 Thread Pradip Kumar Datta
Asom: The Unfinished Agenda of Partition — I THE REALITY MIRROR Bikash Sarmah I n no democratic system of the world would a federal unit be so condemned as country’s hinterland as Asom is, at the moment. This, despite the fact of commonality between this hinterland and so-called mainland India.

[Assam] Sattra preservation

2007-06-07 Thread Pradip Kumar Datta
Sattra preservation — The State Government’s move to work for the preservation of the Sattras is indeed praiseworthy. In this context, the Finance Department of the State has allocated an amount of Rs four crore for the preservation and development of the Sattra institutions of Majuli island as

[Assam] ASTEC plan to spread scientific knowledge (The Assam Tribune, 08.06.2007)

2007-06-07 Thread Buljit Buragohain
ASTEC plan to spread scientific knowledge By A Staff Reporter GUWAHATI, June 7 – The Assam Science Technology and Environment Council (ASTEC) has taken up an ambitious plan to spread scientific knowledge and learning in all the 219 blocks of the State. With a budget provision of

[Assam] Gauhati University–need for a rebirth- — Abhijit Bora (The Assam Tribune,08.06.2007)

2007-06-07 Thread Buljit Buragohain
EDITORIAL - Gauhati University–need for a rebirth — Abhijit BoraIt is a hard fact to accept that we are living in an intensely-competitive atmosphere in each and every walk of our life–be it economy, industry or education. In this competitiv

[Assam] Fw: China Progress

2007-06-07 Thread barua25
Courtsey Satyajit Dutta: Subject: China Progress Date: Thu, 7 Jun 2007 03:15:09 + Shillong Times : June 7, 2007 China revisited Way behind, Wake up India! By Poonam I Kaushish It was a fantastic ten-day revisit to China. A great eye-opener in every sense of the term.

Re: [Assam] rare assamese words

2007-06-07 Thread Chan Mahanta
That is a terrific contribution to the Assamese language. I had the privilege of meeting Sri Deka at his residence, when I went to look up one time netter Ravi Deka, his son. At that time he also gave me a copy of his landmark dictionary, Jyoti Dwoibhaxik Obhidhan, the best Anglo-Assamese

[Assam] rare assamese words

2007-06-07 Thread xourov pathok
http://www.telegraphindia.com/1070608/asp/northeast/story_7891185.asp For the right word in the right place - Geologist-philologist compiles unique bilingual thesaurus with rare Assamese entries DAULAT RAHMAN Guwahati, June 7: These are Assamese words that will not turn up in a Google search. Nor

[Assam] From Himal South Asia

2007-06-07 Thread Chan Mahanta
A couple of insightful articles about Assam, ULFA and those who want no peace :-). http://www.himalmag.com/2007/february/analysis2.htm http://www.himalmag.com/2007/february/analysis4.htm ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.or

Re: [Assam] Letter from Concerned Citizen - Sentinel

2007-06-07 Thread Chan Mahanta
O'Ram: Give yourself a break . You might have a nervous breakdown if not go into shock from the heart-bleeding :-). I know, how you feel the pain of the letter-writer and his fellow sufferers. And I also know how cold hearted and insensitive that minuscule of ULFA supporters, sympathizer

Re: [Assam] Reporters in Assam are now threatened with punishment

2007-06-07 Thread Chan Mahanta
Ram: At 9:47 AM -0600 6/7/07, Ram Sarangapani wrote: And in the end, C'da - if the ulfa does carry thru with its threats on the lives of these Journalists (or just people) would that be OK in your books? For the sake of argument, let us not call them journalists. Just let us call them wannab

[Assam] Letter from Concerned Citizen - Sentinel

2007-06-07 Thread Ram Sarangapani
Letters like this speak volumes of the pain & suffering that goes on. The letter is addressed to ULFA sympathizers and supporters . Of course - they can ignore or trash this letter just like they have done so to similar requests in the past. __ *The ULFA Game* We would like to draw

[Assam] CNN: Harvard graduation worth $100 ticket or more?

2007-06-07 Thread umesh sharma
http://www.cnn.com/2007/EDUCATION/06/07/harvard.scalping.ap/index.html I gave away mine free to classmates since noone from back home was coming to see my graduation - but I didn't know it could pay for the trip from Boston to Washington DC! Maybe the speakers are better this year ..

Re: [Assam] Reporters in Assam are now threatened with punishment

2007-06-07 Thread Ram Sarangapani
And in the end, C'da - if the ulfa does carry thru with its threats on the lives of these Journalists (or just people) would that be OK in your books? For the sake of argument, let us not call them journalists. Just let us call them wannabe journalists or just louts for that matter - will it then

Re: [Assam] Reporters in Assam are now threatened with punishment

2007-06-07 Thread Chan Mahanta
At 7:48 AM -0600 6/7/07, Ram Sarangapani wrote: C'da, I must acknowledge (and bow :)) that you are really one of the best spinners that I have come across :) I would have thought that something like could not have been spun, but you showed it can be done. *** Thanks Ram. You are so kind.

Re: [Assam] Reporters in Assam are now threatened with punishment

2007-06-07 Thread Chan Mahanta
O' Kamal: Glad to have you back amongst us once again. A hearty welcome to you. Hope you are feeling well and ready to take on the scum of assamnet with renewed vigor and passion . *** First off, Madam Rubaiya is a nom-de-plume. Remember the AT ( or was it from the Sentinel) news report of

[Assam] Photo - AT/UNI

2007-06-07 Thread Ram Sarangapani
This is great photograph (from the AT/UNI). The AT has a "unique" way of posting its photgraphs in the front page, usually with a caption "More Photos" - to keep one in suspense, I suppose. One could have easily thought this was a scene from Guwahati - what with all the ULFA bombs and IEDs gifted

Re: [Assam] Reporters in Assam are now threatened with punishment

2007-06-07 Thread Ram Sarangapani
C'da, I must acknowledge (and bow :)) that you are really one of the best spinners that I have come across :) I would have thought that something like could not have been spun, but you showed it can be done. In this particular instance, it is quite evident , that the ULFA's alleged threats >w

Re: [Assam] C-da legal info: NSA vs US arresting w/o warrant

2007-06-07 Thread Chan Mahanta
I am glad you do. Question however is WHAT have you learnt from what you know? From what I see and hear in this forum, is that you learnt NOTHING. All you ( that includes a number of you) can cite when challenged is that the USA does that too. And because USA does that, it is quite accepta

[Assam] Tayeb Hussain seems to be quite restrain t in writing the piece. The word ‘curse’ in section 5 (para 4) seems missspelt, but, would not it somehow fit in if views by scholarl y critics of th

2007-06-07 Thread Bartta Bistar
Some Critical Questions on Madrasa Education: What purpose it has in a mordern world? Or What good it is doing to the followers of islam? http://www.bangladesh-web.com/view.php?hidDate=2007-06-07&hidType=HIG&hidRecord=162249 Wednesday June 06 2007 22:07:23 PM BDT By Tay

Re: [Assam] C-da legal info: NSA vs US arresting w/o warrant

2007-06-07 Thread SANDIP DUTTA
Sondon Da, Thats whats happening in Iraq as well and we all know who does it :-) Rgds, Sandip - Original Message From: Chan Mahanta <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: SANDIP DUTTA <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; assam@assamnet.org Sent: Thursday, June 7, 2007 3:06:28 AM Subject: Re: [Ass

Re: [Assam] [asom] Re: role of regional media & national media

2007-06-07 Thread mc mahant
We generally assume that the "4th Pillar" is noble, knowledgeable , full of Wisdom , dedicated to its readers -and hence to the people and country. BUT ARE THEY? And they are supposed to guide the ADMINISTRATION. And to 'shock and Awe' the corridors of power. BUT ARE THEY CAPABLE And following

[Assam] The rickshawallah's son who cracked the IAS

2007-06-07 Thread Pradip Kumar Datta
The rickshawallah's son who cracked the IAS June 7, 2007 Please read : http://specials.rediff.com/getahead/2007/jun/07sld1.htm - Pinpoint customers who are looking for what you sell. ___ assam ma

[Assam] The plot thickens. Dreaded Nepal Maois ts with red corner notices were protected and nur tured by India now helping the ULFA to free Assam from India’s clutches? OR, has Ghonokanto and Tulok

2007-06-07 Thread Bartta Bistar
MAOISTS NEXUS WITH ASSAM SEPARATISTS, INDIAN MEDIA http://telegraphnepal.com/news_det.php?news_id=1196 TGW According to an Indian media report, Nepal is turning out to be the latest sanctuary/heaven for separatists of the outlawed United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA) with the outfit forging