[Assam] Philosophy as an Art of Dying - from the NYT

2011-08-27 Thread Ram Sarangapani
This past June, The New York Times had an interesting column on 'Philosophy as an Art of Dying'. The column goes into the issue of paradoxical situations that arise where philosophers (and ordinary folks) are sometimes faced with. Philosophies, principles, politics and religion on one side, and th

Re: [Assam] [assam] Beee-Keeping

2011-08-27 Thread Chan Mahanta
Dear BK: I am sure your late father had influenced the beekeeping surge in our area in the early sities. I won't be surprised if our father had lessons from yours. Bees in Europe and North America have been devastated in recent years by the Varroa Mite. It is a tiny critter, a 'sikora' in Assam

Re: [Assam] [assam] Beee-Keeping

2011-08-27 Thread bbaruah
Dear Chandan Thank you for taking the trouble to write about your experience as a bee-keeper. I am pleasantly surprised. My late father managed to become the President of Sivasagar District Bee-Keepers association and I think he managed to obtain some grant as well from the government. Quite a