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I wonder what is so new about neo journalists' inaccurate reporting of
cultures or cultural events when the underlying reasons is commerce and
only commerce on Incredible India?
Take it easy. It is dramatization.
Take the ignorance easy, laugh at it (as a joke, if you can stomach) if
they
Dear Borthakur da,
Yet I do not have the email id of Rajbangshi sir. As known to me, he didn't use
email, but not sure about current. I haven't talked with him for last 3 months.
May be he is in use of email. Well, I will ask Sir about it. But currently Sir
is in tour, along with few
Every now and then you hear incidents in Assam about people dying by
falling in water. Today there was news about 2 students drowning in
Umananda.
In certain cases, death could have been prevented if the person had
basic swimming skills.
I feel swimming should be taught as a basic survival skill
Dilip Deka was musing-- rightly too.
Luckily/Unluckily they did not have a daughter.
Fine names too: Tej
Tej-- i-- mola
Teji mala
Tejaswini mala - never heard one
Like never heard
dear mahanta,
nice to receive your mail. you are welcome to our program. though you are an
american citizen, we indians are liberal enough to greet you.
nava thakuria
- Original Message
From: Chan Mahanta
To: A Mailing list for people interested in Assam from around the world
Thank you Thakuria. You are very kind. But I will wait for
your report on the festivities. Be careful now, with them diktating
demons.
we indians are liberal enough to greet you.
That is yet another cap on Indian feathers, sets you all apart from lesser
people who would not
welcome an
My, oh my, Kamal.
Your note threw me into a tailspin. For a few moments, I was afraid I might
have died and was
reading an eulogy, replete with exaggerated and undeserving praises usually
reserved for
the dear departed.
Then I pinched myself, and feeling the hurt, I realized I am alive and
So.. What is stopping you?
On Thu, Aug 12, 2010 at 7:43 PM, Chan Mahanta cmaha...@gmail.com wrote:
My, oh my, Kamal.
Your note threw me into a tailspin. For a few moments, I was afraid I might
have died and was
reading an eulogy, replete with exaggerated and undeserving praises usually
O'Deka:
isn't the effort by those guys in Guwahati admirable?
*** What effort and by whom? Did you intend to send a link but forgot to, for
some
internet story/report?
O' M
On Aug 11, 2010, at 10:41 PM, Dilip and Dil Deka wrote:
All side comments aside, isn't the effort by those
On Aug 12, 2010, at 9:16 AM, Satyakam Dutta wrote:
So.. What is stopping you?
I am not sure the name is familiar. But if you have been in assamnet for
some time,
you must have seen who does most of the lifting here. So give me a break, and
put in
your fair share , would ya ? Trust me,
The news item was sent with the email at the bottom of the string.
The attention span in the net appears to be very short. :-)
Anyway the topic was interesting enough for just a day's discussion.
--- On Thu, 8/12/10, Chan Mahanta cmaha...@gmail.com wrote:
From: Chan Mahanta cmaha...@gmail.com
This is what came originally. No link.
Begin forwarded message:
From: Dilip and Dil Deka dilipd...@yahoo.com
Date: August 11, 2010 10:14:33 AM CDT
To: ASSAMNET assam@assamnet.org
Subject: [Assam] Critical Thinking
Reply-To: A Mailing list for people interested in Assam from around the
This is what came originally. No link.
I too thought so too - there was no link. But I do have a short attention
span, so won't complain :-)
--RAm
On Thu, Aug 12, 2010 at 9:40 AM, Chan Mahanta cmaha...@gmail.com wrote:
This is what came originally. No link.
Begin forwarded message:
OUCH :-)!
On Aug 12, 2010, at 9:48 AM, Ram Sarangapani wrote:
This is what came originally. No link.
I too thought so too - there was no link. But I do have a short attention
span, so won't complain :-)
--RAm
On Thu, Aug 12, 2010 at 9:40 AM, Chan Mahanta cmaha...@gmail.com wrote:
Well, when I rejoined Assamnet, a few days back, I had the epitome of
expectations that finally I will be joining an online group which has
achieved a heritage status in the brains of people. But I find it funnier
than ever before. I am very young, as compared to the grand old people in
this
Welcome back, Satyakam.
First, let us not forget the ancient wisdom of 'Do as I do', not 'Do as I say'.
Why I cite that is because of your admonitions against the mud-slinging and
name calling
and your own indulging in exactly that.
So, if I had to follow YOUR example, I will be in trouble,
Having said that, why don't YOU tell us reasons behind the demand for the
ever increasing
number of states, what the causes at the root of the phenomenon is?
I thought I too might as well join the fray. I know my explanations will
also be summarily shot down - but what the heck!
IMHO, the main
Dear Sri Dhruba Jyoti Deka,
Since I have quite a few personal friends among the senior journalists at
Guwahati, I had inquired if they knew you. Since it came as a blank, I was
worried,as you have started using not very appropriate language (though your
intention may not have been that) against
Why should anyone shoot your thoughts down Ram :-)? Heaven knows you are
entitled to them.
But having said that, allow me to ask a follow-up question, which may also
serve as a clue to look for
underlying reasons/causes:
A: Whose greed and power are you citing? And why are the greedy or the
Below you will find the original email. It appears it got truncated by the time
you saw it.
Hope this helps.
BTW - how did you comment on my email first time without seeing the news item?
Is it a case of here is the universal answer, give me the question? :-)
--- On Wed, 8/11/10, Dilip and
I have only one question here Uttam:
Just because Bikash Das or anybody else throws some innuendo or charge against
somebody else, does it mean that the target of such charges, innuendos,
must explain them ?
If netter A demands to from netter B when he stopped beating his wife, is
netter B
its a very cheap joke. this forum requires more matured handling
From: kamal deka kjit.d...@gmail.com
To: A Mailing list for people interested in Assam from around the world
assam@assamnet.org
Sent: Wed, 11 August, 2010 5:37:44 AM
Subject: [Assam] An open
Why would I clamor for a 'state', when I am alreday in a 'state'?Simple, I do
not have the political and/ or economic power that I want to have.Who would
want that power in a group?Simple again: the leaders of the pack or those who
strive to be leaders of the pack.
Now, do I have to go on
good somebody is speaking up. truth must prevail. the kalpana lazmi connection
is also very embarrasing
From: Dhruba Jyoti Deka dhrubajyotid...@hotmail.com
To: assamnet org assam@assamnet.org; assamsoci...@yahoogroups.com;
The PM recently made a remark about being open to discussing the issue of
autonomy for Jammu Kashmir (within the ambit of the Constitution).
Maybe someone knows, but what exactly is the meaning of 'autonomy' as held
by the PM? By the time politicos spin masters get through with it,
the meaning
Would you care to tell us the tales of maturity then?
KJD
On Thu, Aug 12, 2010 at 10:48 AM, henry narzary hnarz...@yahoo.co.in wrote:
its a very cheap joke. this forum requires more matured handling
From: kamal deka kjit.d...@gmail.com
To: A Mailing
You are exactly right Ram. In the absence of a definition of WHAT the
so-called autonomy includes, it is entirely meaningless.
On Aug 12, 2010, at 11:24 AM, Ram Sarangapani wrote:
The PM recently made a remark about being open to discussing the issue of
autonomy for Jammu Kashmir
Your note threw me into a tailspin. For a few moments, I was afraid I might
have died and was
reading an eulogy, replete with exaggerated and undeserving praises
usually reserved for
Now,now,since you have emerged robust and hardy out of hyperbole
maze,would you work on to solve the conundrum
would you work on to solve the conundrum that you failed to do so
far?
I never promised anyone a rose garden along with the sunshine :-).
But I am trying to prod you all whipper-snappers to put your thinking caps on
and see if you can help find the roots of it all. And if we do, then
On Aug 12, 2010, at 10:55 AM, uttam borthakur wrote:
Why would I clamor for a 'state', when I am alreday in a 'state'?
That IS a good leading question. Good clue Uttam. Let us see if Ram and
others
follow the clue to wherever it may lead.
Simple, I do not have the political and/
Oh C'da
Uttam was only meant this part for me. I have not hard feelings. I guess I
use ..'gotta run' too often.
I'll have to come to the 'State of the state of the people who desire a
state when already in a state' a bit later, as this requires a well-thought
response. :-)
Till then, gotta
Dear Borthakur da,
Since I have quite a few personal friends among the senior journalists at
Guwahati, I had inquired if they knew you. Since it came as a blank, I was
worried,as you have started using not very appropriate language (though your
intention may not have been that) against a
Thanks C'da.
But, what could be your definition? Mine is only straight off the
dictionary:-)
--Ram
On Thu, Aug 12, 2010 at 11:28 AM, Chan Mahanta cmaha...@gmail.com wrote:
You are exactly right Ram. In the absence of a definition of WHAT the
so-called autonomy includes, it is entirely
But, what could be your definition? Mine is only straight off the
dictionary:-)
Dictionaries cannot set things straight here Ram. It could legitimately
mean many things.
Therefore it has to be contextual. Autonomy to quell what is going on in
Kashmir could be different
from what could
Dear Mr Narzary,
Thanks.
But there are several people in Assam, who want to hide or neglect the social
responsibilities of the socially reputed fellows. If one is socially reputed,
then he should have social responsibilites too. This is what common people want.
-Dhruba Jyoti Deka
C'da,
Intrigued as ever.
*** Dictionaries cannot set things straight here Ram.
Of course, not. It is the nuanced definitions that carry the day. :-)
Autonomy to quell what is going on in Kashmir could be different
from what could work for Assam. Similarly for other states too.
That means
Those are YOUR opinions Ram, not mine :-).
It looks like, in the end, autonomy will be yet another wedge issue,
*** Wedge ? Heh-heh!! Perhaps you need to set MMS straight and tell him not to
raise wedge issues and instead
stick to sweet nothings.
On Aug 12, 2010, at 1:42 PM, Ram
Maybe so Ram, but what about the PRESTIGE issue? Black Berry made some deal
with China, didn't it? Why should India
not get equal treatment ?
On Aug 12, 2010, at 2:33 PM, Ram Dhar wrote:
Interesting read -
China confronted a larger company Google from USA. Saudi Arabia and UAE took on
RIM (Blackberry). So India will not be in the same league with China. :-)
==
--- On Thu, 8/12/10, Chan Mahanta cmaha...@gmail.com wrote:
From: Chan Mahanta
I think China too had something with RIM , in recent days.
On Aug 12, 2010, at 3:22 PM, Dilip and Dil Deka wrote:
China confronted a larger company Google from USA. Saudi Arabia and UAE took
on RIM (Blackberry). So India will not be in the same league with China. :-)
This from Reuters.
It looks like RIM has been having problems with a number of countries,
including China a few individuals like me:-)
If you forget to lock the damn keyboard, it might dial China or Timbuktu
(the famous Indian butt trick :-)).
Google, I think, has got out of China.
--Ram
I never promised anyone a rose garden along with the sunshine :-).
Oh i gotcha!!!
You simply meandered through the topic,looking for those rare and
elusive answers.
Or,are you merely prodding at the body and structure of the same
subject without knowing what it is all about like children at
Excellent research, KJD.
The GOI seems to have thrown in everything for these two states, except the
kitchen sink.
In the case of J K, even the Pakistanis want to have a say in this matter.
But, I do think this tailor-made autonomy for each state is because of a
vacillating Center. Given the
Dear Chandan Da,
No. I do not think any one has to respond to any innuendos or charges here. And
we cannot sit on any kind of judgment at all on the basis of any charges
leveled here.
In this particular factual matrix, I have explained my cause of worry: whether
I should continue the
The Future with Obama and Brown
President Obama and Gordon Brown are shown a time machine which can
see 100 years into the future.They both decide to test it by asking a
question each.
President Obama goes first: What will the USA be like in 100 years time?
The machine whirls and beeps and goes
Let AASU Propagate a new policy statement NOW :
'Wait till 2110-work harder ,restrict your family to 1 mother one child -- we
might consider Voting Rights for you--if you merge enough -that is'
mm
To: assamonl...@yahoogroups.com
From: manashd...@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 11 Aug 2010
Chandanda,
USA reportedly has the technology to crack encrypted mail with or without
help from RIM. Others do not.
I think RIM will bend here , Indian market is huge for them. Again, if there
are fanatics hell bent on blowing them up or kill innocents these measures
will not help.
Dear Sri D J Deka,
My mail to Chandan Mahanta should explain my position to you and all others.
So, I do not want to continue with this conversation any more. I was worried
about you because you used 'bullshit' at a nation as a whole; at that time I
was wondering whether it was intentional or
That IS funny, K :-)
On Aug 12, 2010, at 8:54 PM, kamal deka wrote:
The Future with Obama and Brown
President Obama and Gordon Brown are shown a time machine which can
see 100 years into the future.They both decide to test it by asking a
question each.
President Obama goes first:
The bottom line is:
DO WE REALLY NEED ANY OTHER DEFINITION OF AUTONOMY? A PERFECT EXAMPLE
OF A COUNTRY WITHIN A COUNTRY
*** The 'country' does not exist. It is a figment of idle imaginations. If it
did, it wouldn't be in the shambles it is.
So the question of a country within a country
On Aug 12, 2010, at 7:44 PM, kamal deka wrote:
I never promised anyone a rose garden along with the sunshine :-).
Oh i gotcha!!!
You simply meandered through the topic,looking for those rare and
elusive answers.
So what if I did ? Is it sinful? Is it untoward? Is it
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