Re: [Assam] From AT--- What an Abomination!

2008-03-28 Thread Chan Mahanta
I am as sentimental as you are on the preservation of historical /archaeological heritage. You got it wrong again Ram. It is not about sentimentality. People who do not know how to preserve their cultural heritage will lose their cultural identity very rapidly. Last November I was

[Assam] From AT--- What an Abomination!

2008-03-27 Thread Chan Mahanta
Can we raise OUR voices in support of these 'scribes'? It will be a worthy effort. cm http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/details.asp?id=mar2708\State2 Scribes oppose Sai Baba temple near Bishnu Dol From Our Correspondent SIVASAGAR, March 26 - Scribes in Sivasagar, accredited to various

Re: [Assam] From AT--- What an Abomination!

2008-03-27 Thread Ram Sarangapani
C'da, The preservation of historical and ancient idols are, of course, paramount, and all of us should support such efforts. Some questions do arise though: How is it possible for any private organization to build on land owned by the Sivasagar Municipality Board? It seems the Sai Baba temple

Re: [Assam] From AT--- What an Abomination!

2008-03-27 Thread Chan Mahanta
Ram: To give you a nasty reply: Do you think the questions you ask about permits, neighborhood's apporval etc. have any merit in the context? What--have you become American or something ? How did the municipality land got to Sai Baban's? Good question Ram. But not a smart one if you forgot

Re: [Assam] From AT--- What an Abomination!

2008-03-27 Thread mc mahant
] Subject: [Assam] From AT--- What an Abomination! Can we raise OUR voices in support of these 'scribes'? It will be a worthy effort. cm http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/details.asp?id=mar2708\State2 Scribes oppose Sai Baba temple near Bishnu Dol From Our Correspondent SIVASAGAR, March

Re: [Assam] From AT--- What an Abomination!

2008-03-27 Thread Ram Sarangapani
C'da I am as sentimental as you are on the preservation of historical /archaeological heritage. We can never emulate or replicate these original artifacts. The essence of what I'm trying to say is that a lot these problems could be at least be warded off. Here, I blame the Municipality for being

Re: [Assam] From AT--- What an Abomination!

2008-03-27 Thread DR BIKASH KUMAR DAS
Dada, As you know people of Assam gone mad.All got hidden treasure of ULFA bosta money!!! They dnt want old God or goddesses.Saibaba- the saviour from IT- Income Tax.All ove the world people are mad- to have drinks, drugs, sex unlimited,save income tax for donations etc etc. We need

Re: [Assam] From AT--- What an Abomination!

2008-03-27 Thread Mridul Bhuyan
What I remember during my childhood, when I was probably in Class-X, In the Siva Doul Complex, prayer meetings of Sai Baba followers were held regularly on Sundays. However, I am of the opinion that allowing prayer in a temple complex does not entitle one to build a temple in the near