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http://www.indiapost.gov.in/Netscape/foreigntariff.html
South Africa is obviously there in the dropdown. I suspect the clerk at the
post office (and possibily the other officials) either do not have the
latest software or are not computer literate.
*SOTTO VOCE: A Different Assam
*30 Nov 2007, 0009 hrs IST,Hansda Sowvendra Shekhar
SMS NEWS to 5 for latest updates
In the summer of 1990, while journeying with my family from Howrah to New
Delhi by the Rajdhani Express, two gentlemen from Assam befriended me. I
was, at that time, a chubby
This is interesting. Don't really know Gary Kristen, but for someone
hailing from South Africa, its a stretch to be disappointed with Indian
conditions,
while SA can hardly be called "developed".
-Ram
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/On_1996_tour_Gary_Kirsten_hated_India/articleshow/2579788.
Thanks C'da for forwarding that...its pretty good. Its interesting to note
that garlic pills may not be the answer.
Now, how do we spell Garlique ? :)
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I would add that this one incident alone has brought a lot of disgrace on
all of us, in a way.
There really cannot be any kind of excuse for a mob stripping a young woman
naked, and the photo of of some dukani kicking the woman in her stom
This news, *IF TRUE*, is a darn shame, and if it *is NOT, *then we should
all join hand in vehemently protesting to the TOI, and demand that the
publish clarifications prominently and apologize to Assam & her people.
--Ram
*Mob strips woman protester in Guwahati
*27 Nov 2007, 0001 hrs IST,TNN
This from the NYT.
These manhole covers are manufactured at Howrah, Kolkatta, under horrid
conditions - reminds one of Ben Hur, where chained slaves oared Roman ships.
But please also make sure to click on the first link to view a short video.
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That was hilarious,
And Happy Thanksgiving to all of you too!
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>Those are the questions that affect Assam, as it does India and all it
controls.
Hehehe! And once those controls are cast away, Assam's story will be like
the rise of the Phoenix, and we can all hold hands and sing kum ba yah. :).
But seriously,
There are severe structural problems with the 2
Would you like to know the CO 2 levels in your neck of the woods?
This website seems to do just that.
I zeroed in on Assam and here are the results
http://carma.org/plant/detail/7887
or click on carma.org for other areas
Enjoy..not the CO2 levels :)
--Ram
Looks like another huge opportunity for India.
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Op-Ed Columnist
The Dawn of E2K in India By THOMAS L. FRIEDMAN
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Remember Y2K? That was the "millennium bug," the software glitch that
threatened to melt down millions of computers when
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*Issue Date:* Wednesday, October 24, 2007
Assam basks in 5-star warmth
A STAFF REPORTER
*Guwahati, Oct. 23:* The Tarun Gogoi government today indicated it would
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Well said Manoj.
Indians can and should be proud of the fact that Dr. Pachauri (even though
indirectly) was awarded the prize and it is he, who will represent his
organization to receive the award.
There is some bias (perceived or otherwise) in the selections of Nobel
winners, but to harp on some
I agree. It is shocking that the AT and (I think) the Sentinel should have
to stop publishing for 2/3 days at a stretch.
Most of the major newspapers in India do not usually take off even on major
holidays. Don't know whether its a problem of ethics, but surely it doesn't
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--Ram
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For those interested.
Here are 15 facts about the Nobel? If you scroll down, you will also notice
the "Will" of Alfred Nobel.
Does anyone know why the Nobel for Economics was added later on - since
Alfred Nobel did not specifically indicate one for Economics?
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Thanks for forwarding the article. Couldn't see your highlights - must be my
computer.
Some interesting things though:
Lousiana (since 1803) has had only 9 republiccan and 40 Dems as Govs. (to
quote the ever-trusting Wikipedia:))
Which is actually pretty strange for a very red state.
Jinda
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If there was a caustic remark somewhere, I sure did miss it!
--Ram
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I would tend to think other factors weigh in more.
Often, lobbying could play a role when communities or groups want certain
advantages for themselves. Whether the cause/s are right or wrong is of no
consequence.
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This is an interesting letter. Interesting, not so much because of a leaky
water pipe, wasting millions of gallons (I guess), but more so about the
utter, general callousness of public officials at Guwahati.
Accountability is, in all probabilities, not even a remote concern.
But, what is precious
I think you are correct KC. The RSS was never on the State Dept. List, but a
US think-tank did do so. That is NOT the same thing as the US putting the
RSS on the s?*t list.
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Lost Opportunities. 50 Years of Insurgency in th
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>Was the Nobel Prize awarded to Dr. Pachauri, or to IPCC, currently headed
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This is true. But the critics have not made much difference between Dr.
Pachauri and the IPCC, should we? :)
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Netters interested in US Politics and '08 might find this not only
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This is informative and quite brief and easy.
You answer a few questions and click the "Find Your Candidate" button. The
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And why not? Its seems that almost everybody else has had a go at it. :)
BTW: Those bamboo engineering structures were excellent. Really loved them.
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This should be very interesting. This is encourging, but it all depends upon
how it is structured. Whether the course emphasizes on conflict resolution
techniques or not will be the key. Hopefully, the course will focus on the
situation in Assam as a starting point, and try and find soultions that
Jeeez.. only 5% support sovereignty and this movement? Thats bad even from a
poll that one doesn't trust.
It is encouraging to note that that some 43% sent in their votes thru
surface mail.
Any reasons why the PCG did not publish the results? Also, does this result
in any way match up with those
>I thought this net is a gentlemen's forum. During my stint with this
'Assamnet' >for the last 7/8 years, hardly I have found the use of such
languages.
I absolutely agree. Chandan da is probably the most active netter and has
probably singlehandedly kept this net going when it seems in its 'last
This is an interesting piece from the TOI. Recently, while talking to a
Kharkhowa in Europe (whom I had never met), I immediately deduced the
gentleman was a product of St. Edmunds, Shillong, and he was taken aback.
For a long time, I had thought, I had 'no accent' as Americans often state,
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The basic question (as I understood it from C'da's posting) was the
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insurgents should NOT be given due process of the law and NOT be treated
humanely.
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Oh!. I understood the dig alright (I've known C'da for many years now:)).
But what he fails to undersatand is that the GOI may on the one hand seek
help from the military Junta with a couple of
>What leaves me curious about is if GoI was aware of Burma's military
>dictatorship's activities spanning decades, as relates to its people's
democratic >aspirations, and how it fit with India's own dedication to
democracy?
C'da, just couldn't resist. Yes, India is a democracy, and it has know
1. >BTW, the meaning of the word INQUISITION, as you understand it and
use it in "---that we did >not subject the leaders to frequent
inquisitions," is NOT what it is. If you look it up, you will >know that
it means:* A rigorous, harsh, interrogation, one that disregards
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>provides it as an example of its benevolence, setting a higher
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I agree completely with these darn motives, hidden agendas, or what you
will. But, you, of course will agree, that the opposite is also true.
That is, that there are those who also pretend that they are 'looking after
India's welfare', but are actually on the look out for every chance to ba
>Also I have a question - the "Parliament" is called "Lok Sabha" t>oday.
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Upper House/House of Lords: Rajya Sabha
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Well, KC, I have heard "Hindustan" referred many a time, but have always
thought that "Bharat" was the official version.
Forgive my ignorance, but who is Iqbal, a poet?. I think Khayyam also
referred India as "Hindustan".
But that is OK, and I don't see a problem when individuals, poets and
author
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I always thought India is known as Bharat. Only Pakis refer to India a
"Hindustan". I think that way, they want to emphasize that India is
controlled ONLY by Hindus.
But, as we all know India is con
Here is something from the Telegraph. This 150-member trade delegation is
leaving for Bangkok to garner business.
The travel advisory, " *this Bangkok trip is only for business*", seems to
very strongly suggest that the Govt. of Assam is paying for the trip and
expenses for everyone.
For a 150 pe
IMHO, I VIEW English as an Indian language. This notion that English is a
foreign language does not hold much water. Here are my reasons:
The kind of English spoken/written in India is very much Indian. The accent,
many words and often even the grammar is very much Indian.
It is also the mother
If the GOA does not have money, what will they do? The Gauhati University is
not just an educational institution, it has been a icon for so many years.
It can't just close down.
It will be interesting to find out how exactly Gauhati University is funded.
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Thanks KC -- I really wasn't targetting any one person in particular, but I
see your point about overloading. I am sure, I have been guilty of the crime
too, but it would certainly be a better forum if we all kept that in mind.
What triggered it was when I noticed there were some 10 or so
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I agree. If Gauhati University ever needed a big boost in the arm, it was
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Just a general question. Why do some netters (we know who they are:))
automatically start a new thread on the same topic?
A new thread is understandable when there are say 15-20 responses and it
becomes better if a new thread is started, or maybe when there is a change
in the header itself.
Starti
And Laloo is not only a minister, he even lectured Harvards MBAs on
management issues.
To be fair though, the Indian Railway system it seems is not the old system
we had before and is comparable to other systems worldwide. I travelled by
Shatabdi Express, Chennai-Bangalore, the ticketing (online p
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>India has always been ruled by the 5% elite
This is true of almost every country - including the US and is also true of
states within countries. In fact, I would want to know of any country that
is NOT governed by the 5-10% elite. It will be interesting.
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graphics or someone acting - think its the former.
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Goswami.
Ashadeep, is a rehab for women. Alpana & I have had the opportunity to visit
Ashadeep at their Guwahati location a number of times. I really don't have
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> after our visits to Assam, Brent tried to persuade the Webster University
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Is this school familiar to netters.
"help meritorious students from the region, preferably those under below
poverty line (BPL) with financial aid to enable them to study in the
Thailand-based campus of Webster University." -AT
Hopefully, it is good as they say it is.
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heard its true of Arunachal Pradesh & maybe Nagaland.
Visas are for foreigners with the exception of Bangladeshis, ISI agents and
Bangladesh Intelligence (oxymoronic:)). They are free to come and go as they
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With that
I will never forget his tamol tinged lips, and the white kurta and dhoti
> that Ramgopal mentioned. When we were in Cotton College, we were inrtigued
> that the village of Jalukbari could produce an accomplished Math teacher
> like Prof. D. Das.
> May his soul rest in peace. I
This sad news brings back many memories. Many ex-Cottonians may remember
Prof. Das fondly.
He had an imposing figure, sported an impressive handlebar mustache, and
always wore a spotless white dhuti. Having grown up at Jalukbari, I knew
Prof. Das since my childhood.
One incident will remain ingrai
>Besides he has written this line many times over for women of every other
community in India :-)))
While, one can generally agree that the Assamese are quite friendly people,
KS is often referred to as "Khusamat Singh". Not without reason, I guess :)
On 9/17/07, SANDIP DUTTA <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Mukul da,
Most of us little or no idea who Tarun Vijay is, and much less whether he
belongs to the RSS or something else.
But be that as it may, do you think what Vijay has written is NOT really the
truth or that it is all hype? If so, could you please enlighten us what
exactly is happening in A
dock for
> > letting her grandchild mauled to death by a pet rottweiller.
> >
> > I read somwhere that elephants do get intoxicated after drinking
> > lao-pani and in fact they are known to have come back for the same.
> >
> > I liked the shots too.
> >
>
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/adventure/0408/photo_index.html
Some of you may find this not only interesting, but also give some thought
to the continuous man-elephant conflict in Assam. This conflict is becoming
more intense as the population is growing rapidly, and forest lands are
either be
Dear Saleh sahib,
That was a pretty good explanation of why BB's post could be termed
insensitive (at the least).
While there are problems with religions in general (in their books, their
rituals, and possibily their belief systems), most people have come a long
way in taking pot-shots at religio
Highlights mine.
Just can't understand why the NE cannot have a separate time zone. Further,
for a power-strapped state like Assam, it would seem logical for the state
to demand such a zone.
BTW, which agency in India is responsible for time-zones?
--Ram
*Two-
Bhuban da,
That is a fantastic story. It shows how, as private citizens, we can still
accomplish some of the almost impossible tasks and projects.
Most encouraging.
--Ram
On 8/30/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
>
> Dear\Netters
>
> Reproduced below is a short article publish
habetic order, now it reached 'I') in the Times of India; I sent a
> short e-mail to ToI to request Mr. Tharoor to consider 'Assam Tea' for
> the same. As the glossary is about different topics (read it 'brand
> name'), India is known for.
>
> Don
Thank you Barua.
--Ram
On 8/26/07, barua25 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Good!
> That itself makes another good speech.
> Barua
>
> - Original Message -
> *From:* Ram Sarangapani <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> *To:* ASSAMNET
> *Sent:* Sunday, August
Yesterday, we had the good fortune to listen to Shashi Tharoor speak. Most
of us know that Tharoor was formerly a UN undersecrectary, and also ran an
unsuccessful campaign to win th UN Secy Gen post. He is also the author of a
number of books The event drew (I would guess) a couple of 1000 people)
Please excuse me for chiming in, as usual, just couldn't resist.
>Assam's despondency is rooted in an appalling lack of imaginative ideas and
>creative drives, forever under the shackles of even more unimaginative
Indian >rule.
All these things *ONLY *look horrible if one resigns oneself to the n
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