Dear Bhuban da
Thank you for sharing your personal experiences mainly
in Shillong. Let us not take up the reservation issue.
Statistics will show that the reservations have almost
failed to improve the conditions of the SCs and STs.
The benefits of the reservation are cornered by creamy
section am
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>To: mayur bora <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
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>CC: assam@assamnet.org
>Subject: Re: [Assam] ASSAMESE - STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES
>Date: Tue, 13 Sep 2005 21:50:48 -0500
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>Hello Ma
Mayur
You have very
carefully chiselled and honed his defence against a veteran. No doubt like the
rest of net-colleagues, I do appreciate the niceties of the repartees
exchanged while I’ve a feeling we are getting distanced from the points raised
for discussion, one of which
is:
A
This is interesting.
I always thought there were some Hindus without a caste assigned.
Hence the term 'caste Hindus'.
I suspect there may also be some Hindus who 'lost' their caste - for
reasons like Xat Xagor paar hwa or goru kwhua (albeit belaiti). :)
Anyway, for whatever reason, I must have
I don't know what is the textbook or sociological
definition of caste hindu. But I am clear what I meant
by that. Caste Hindus are those those Assamese
Speakers who do not belong to the Scheduled tribes.
But whether SCs and OBCs are part of that or outside
that group can be open to further debate
I am totally clueless as well. Hence the question mark (caste hindu ?)
Prasenjit Chetia <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Who are caste Hindu ? Sorry no offence intended out of my ignorance, but I searched google without any reasonable descrption.
Prasenjit
On 9/15/05, Malabika Brahma <[EMAIL PROTEC
Ram da and Mayur,
By the way, that was Utpal using Malabika's Assamner email id, where we receieve all Assamnet emails.
Mayur, I would like to assure you that I was not really bogged down by the particular word "Mainstream" . I myself is half Bodo and half Assamese (caste Hindu ?) and marr
Hi Mayur:
Malabika's comment and my endorsement are not fixations on semantics,
but rejection of a deeply ingrained, but unacceptable cultural
chauvinism that permeates thruout the south Asian subcontinent's many
peoples. It also works in a pac-man-like, the bigger fish eating up
the smaller
Hi Malabika,
>What is mainstream anyway ?
After reading Mayur's explanation (and your concerns) I feel Mayur is right here.
The term 'mainstream' may not be the right word, but how would you for example, describe the American culture?
Here for example, Whites/Causian are 'mainstream' and othe
Hi Malabika
After seeing your comments and subsequent endorsement
by Mr Mahanta, I am constrained to conclude that WE
ARE PROBABLY MISSING THE WOODS FOR THE TREES. I would
have been happier had you viewed my comments in a more
comprehensive way in stead of getting bogged down by a
particular word
Title: Re: [Assam] ASSAMESE - STRENGTHS AND
WEAKNESSES
Well said Malabika.
At 6:02 PM +0100 9/14/05, Malabika Brahma wrote:
1. Alienation of tribal people from the mainstream due
to the cavalier attitude shown by caste Hindu
Assamese. This has resulted in disunity and a sense of
mutual
1. Alienation of tribal people from the mainstream dueto the cavalier attitude shown by caste HinduAssamese. This has resulted in disunity and a sense ofmutual mistrust among different tribes. (I am a casteHindu myself
What is mainstream anyway ? Just like the Cow-Belt culture can not be a Mai
I am not responding to this topic ad seriatim but rather in comparison
or contrast with Bangaldesh. I am taking just one aspect: Population. It is
a great strength. In 1905 Assam and certain areas of East Bengal were
united. In 1912 Assam reverted to a Chief Commissionership while East
Benga
Dear Mayur,
>Honestly speaking, I am not aware of the history of the term HOBO DIOK on Assamnet.I used the >word as it described our attitude nicely.
No harm done, but, if I am correct, it been bandied around for a couple years now. It may even have been 'copyrighted' :).
Perhaps, C'da (Cha
Hello Mayur:
Welcome to assamnet.
I am delighted to see a newcomer starting out not only participating,
but taking a lead on a discussion. That is very commendable. I hope
you will continue to be a contributing member. I also invite all the
others to participate as well. The net, after all, is
nice observation!
Umeshmayur bora <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Dear Friends,I am new to the mailing list of [EMAIL PROTECTED]Some of the debates among the netizens on issuesconcerning Assam are really interesting. I am sure wewould be able to provide a new perspective on someissues in respect of As
nice observation!
Umeshmayur bora <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Dear Friends,I am new to the mailing list of [EMAIL PROTECTED]Some of the debates among the netizens on issuesconcerning Assam are really interesting. I am sure wewould be able to provide a new perspective on someissues in respect of As
Dear Bora,
First of all, let me welcome you to the Assamnet. You are right, the debates are really interesting and are usually full of passion.
The list you provided is pretty good. Over the years, netters have discussed many of the issues. I am sure you are going to get a earful, specially re
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