[Assam] Magh Bihu in Delhi

2011-01-20 Thread Manoj Das
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Re: [Assam] Guwahati

2011-01-20 Thread Chan Mahanta
What you forget Ram, is the fact that these STATES , autonomous or otherwise, are structured and misgoverned in exactly the same model as the dysfunctional Central one. To expect different results by continuing the same undemocratic, autocratic, bureaucratic, corrupt, unaccountable practices is

Re: [Assam] Guwahati

2011-01-20 Thread Ram Sarangapani
C'da, >perpetuated by the Center and there is no escape from it, unless and until, >one or more states break away from this broken system and re-construct their own. Interesting. There is an article by Patricia Mukhim in the AT today, "Peace Talks - where they lead?" ( http://www.assamtribune.com

Re: [Assam] Guwahati

2011-01-20 Thread Chan Mahanta
Well said. All of it is true. But the question remains: Are these things hitherto unknown requirements or parameters or conditions? Not so. So where does the problem lie? I would submit it is in the dysfunctional nature of governance, local, state and national. I know, I will be challenged f

[Assam] Suhas Chakma at GPC

2011-01-20 Thread Nava Thakuria
Dear friends, Suhas Chakma, Director of Asian Centre for Human Rights will be available at Guwahati Press Club tomorrow (January 21, 2011) on 1 pm for media queries. It may be mentioned that Gauhati High Court will hear a writ petition (tomorrow), filed by Mr Chakma & ACHR on equal rights and f