[Assam] Dr. Bhupen Hazarika, the unifying force....

[Chan Mahanta]

Hi Mohan:

>  >I
>genuinely feel sorry that we have more divisive forces that talks of
>separatism.


*** I feel for your sorrow :-) .But have you you EVER attempted to 
find out why 'separatism' is endemic in Assam? And if you have, do 
you have any antidotes for it, I mean other than praying to the army 
? Or do you wish it should just disappear?


>He is a unifying factor among the people of Assam.

*** And what happened to him during the last Rajya Sabha elections? 
Have the people of Guahati wise up to something to give him the ol' 
heave-ho? If I remember correctly BH predicted  he was going to win, 
that everybody just loves him. I have no doubt that people still love 
him for his songs. But something tells me they don't believe his 
words any more. Do you think they do?

You know, Mohan, somehow, even ordinary people can sense when words are HOLLOW.
Anyone can say anything. What they mean however becomes apparent from 
one's actions. Do as I say and not do as I do, does not quite cut 
it.We have seen them right here in Assam net in recent days.

>I feel sorry that we don't have anybody else of his material today.

***  People today!


>  >It would be nice if there are no personal vendetta's in
>this forum.

*** I support that whole-heartedly.

Does it mean you are not going to give me any 'uttom-modhyom' as I 
invited you all to ? Or was this post your contribution ? I ask, 
because I couldn't quite tell :-).

Take care.

cm



At 5:05 PM -0400 8/27/06, Mohan R. Palleti wrote:
>During the early 70's when there was a big riot in Assam (bhakha andolan I
>think....), there was a large group of students marching towards the
>Bengali Library in Jorhat to set fire to it. At this crucial moment, Dr.
>Bhupen Hazarika came in a ambassador car and stooped the march by singing
>a song to the students. Then he told them that he would sing more songs if
>they would give up the march and come to the Jorhat District library. This
>incident was narrated to me by my late father several times during his
>life time......I have often listened to this incident with awe...
>
>Here is a person who is a responsible person. He is a unifying factor
>among the people of Assam. His songs have words that have been woven from
>different tribal languages of the Northeast. His songs have evoked the
>feeling of nationalism amongst all.
>
>Unfortunately Dr. Hazarika has stopped writing songs of those kinds
>anymore. He is more inolved with translating his songs in other
>languages....
>
>I feel sorry that we don't have anybody else of his material today. I
>genuinely feel sorry that we have more divisive forces that talks of
>separatism. The net is a very powerful tool, and we must use it with a lot
>of responsibility. It would be nice if there are no personal vendetta's in
>this forum.
>
>To those of you, who have been writing against these divisive minds and
>have been sent greetings on our Independence day. I feel proud of you....
>
>Mohan R. Palleti
>
>
>
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