[Assam] Something ineresting

2011-02-10 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
Watch Outsourced - comes in NBC @ 8:30 PM every Thursday. It's hilarious though it can be taken as insult or embarrassing by some sometimes. Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/

Re: [Assam] [SupportAChild-Assam] Friends

2011-02-10 Thread Ankur Bora
Dear kalyan and Rani dutta choudhury Thanks for your support , we have received your contribution. As mentioned in the email thread below , we will be allocating this amount for SHED. Society for Health & Educational Development (SHED) is a residential rehabilitation centre for differently able c

[Assam] Texas struggles to handle influx of Indians

2011-02-10 Thread Dilip Deka
How did Texas become the target? Do they like the sound of the word Texas in Punjab? === Texas struggles to handle influx of Indians Flow of undocumented immigrants strains courts, triggers investigations By RICHARD MAROSI and ANDREW BECKER LOS ANGELES TIMES

[Assam] From Times of Assam

2011-02-10 Thread Chan Mahanta
It is unconscionable for the RBI to not merely make it more difficult, but impossible for small entrepreneurs from India to provide services to international clients by restricting the use of PayPal. Everyone who cares about these small service providers should scream bloody-murder at such inju

Re: [Assam] (no subject)

2011-02-10 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
Wow! You will make a great Librarian :), Information Specialist! I agree and am impressed! :) Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T -Original Message- From: Chan Mahanta Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2011 20:48:12 To: Subject: Re: [Assam] (no subject) http://entertaining.about.com/cs/etiquette/qt/tip12

Re: [Assam] (no subject)

2011-02-10 Thread Chan Mahanta
http://entertaining.about.com/cs/etiquette/qt/tip122500.htm The Meaning of RSVP Let's Clear Up the Confusion Over RSVPs By Donna Pilato, About.com Guide See More About: • rsvp • party invitations • party etiquette Sponsored Links Fun Birthday Invitations Fresh Designs, R

Re: [Assam] Secularism--Desi Style

2011-02-10 Thread Chan Mahanta
>But it's a democratic country alright, that's why questions like this can go >to the court *** Democracy is meaningless , or more precisely, is little more than a tyranny of the majority, unless a well defined constitution regulates the process and a trustworthy, independent judiciary can be r

[Assam] Secularism--Desi/AMERIKAN Style

2011-02-10 Thread Krishnendu Chakraborty
Just a few examples of Amerikan secularism .     http://www.uschscatalog.org/Prod-31-1-838-29/Supreme_Court_Christmas_Tree.htm     http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/12/10/obama-national-christmas-tree-lighting-2010_n_794883.html#204110   Oh!  and BTW,  I never heard of a Federal  holiday for Diwal

[Assam] (no subject)

2011-02-10 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
Is not it necessary to RSVP (respond, if you please!) Even if you are Not going to attend a program? Some people said they do not think it is necessary if they plan not to attend. Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet

Re: [Assam] Secularism--Desi Style

2011-02-10 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
I thought they built a temple right in the middle of the court house! If they did, then yes, it won't be secularism that they followed. But it's a democratic country alright, that's why questions like this can go to the court! Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T -Original Message- Fr

Re: [Assam] Secularism--Desi Style

2011-02-10 Thread Chan Mahanta
I can understand the small town ways. Even big-town ways :-). But this was the state's High Court. And to add insult to injury, their lordships slapped the Rs. 20,000 fine on the plaintiff!! Only in Gujarat . But, I also remember how certain assamnetters attempted to defend Hindu Pujas to begi

[Assam] Ultimate un warranted final journey awaits you! THY NAME HOSPITAL !!

2011-02-10 Thread Dr.Bikash Kumar Das
In the north east, death is accepted as normal due to various  type of killings  for past 30 yrs.In same way death due to medical negligence is minor issue. Like he or she was old, prolonged illness, that might be heavy financial burden to the families to maintain hi tech gadgets etc. People do

Re: [Assam] Secularism--Desi Style

2011-02-10 Thread Dilip Deka
I was about to post the news in the net when I saw your note. I also started laughing when I read the news. But then again we have seen similar argument in city councils in USA. It is hard to change the mind set when one religious group has the absolute majority - Hindus in India and Christians

[Assam] Secularism--Desi Style

2011-02-10 Thread Chan Mahanta
I never cease to be amazed by Desi interpretations of "secularism". See below! cm http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Secularism-is-not-anti-god-Gujarat-HC/articleshow/7469120.cms Secularism is not anti-god': Gujarat HC Saeed Khan, Feb 10, 2011, 06.48pm IST Article Comments (25) Tags: