[Assam] Re Your Letter
Ram Sarangapani
assamrs at gmail.com
Sun Mar 19 08:42:39 PST 2006
Hi Manoj,
>is not the abbreviation of Asom Sahitya Sabha also ASS? ...just an >ater
thought..mkd
Hehehe!. But I think the whole idea of changing the name could have well
be brought about to cause some diversion just before the elections ( a "wag
the dog" idea?).
BTW: Even the militants have got into the fray - it seems, they want it to
be "Kamrup" or "Pragjyotispur".
Now, this name change thinge will continue for a couple of decades, and
there will still not a solution. As many have already pointed out, there are
far more pressing problems for the Govt. and people to be concerned with.
Is there a chance that this was Delhi's doing? (you know, behind the
scenes). Some of our netters may have already pinned the tail on the donkey,
I am sure (the Delhi donkey).
--Ram da
On 3/19/06, Manoj Das <dasmk2k at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Ramda,
>
> Is not the abbreviation of Asom Sahitya Sabha also ASS? ...just an after
> thought..mkd
>
>
> On 3/18/06, Ram Sarangapani < assamrs at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > C'da,
> >
> > I totally agree with you on the substance of your letter.
> > One of the feelings that Mr. Phukan alluded to
> >
> > *"Also, its disgusting to read the irrevalent dictats of
> > expatriates nestled and settled in distant cities around the globe regarding
> > what needs to be done out here"*
> >
> > is what NRAs often come across. People like Mr. Phukan ought to
> > understand that even though NRAs are living in far off lands, they are very
> > much atuned to the needs of Assam. Being far away, IMHO often makes us more
> > concerned. Many NRAs and organizations have contributed in ideas, kind and
> > money what they could, over the years and whenever Assam was in need.
> >
> > Further, many NRAs do have strong ties back home. Its callous for one to
> > just discard or belittle NRAs as a whole. The name issue has been
> > controversial, and its difficult to understand why one would take issue only
> > with NRAs giving their inputs.
> >
> > So, whether it ultimately becomes Oxom, Asom, or remains as Assam, NRAs
> > do have a stake in this this. And as you rightly said, we are the
> > 'ambassadors' for Assam. When we do well, we make Assam proud, when we
> > don't, we make her sad.
> >
> > --Ram
> >
> >
> > On 3/18/06, Chan Mahanta < cmahanta at charter.net> wrote:
> >
> > > *
> > *
> > Dear Mr. Phukan:
> > *
> > *
> > I was appalled not only by the tone of your letter but also with the
> > lack of substance in it.
> >
> >
> > Those of us 'Probaxi Oxomiyas' living outside of Assam, do care about
> > Assam's welfare. We also are ambassadors for Assam, albeit self-appointed
> > ones, in far off lands. Our ethnic identity remains firmly embedded with
> > Assam.
> >
> >
> > Please note here that I am NOT referring to Assam as Asom, or Axom or
> > other such absurd ways. Assam is known to the world outside as Assam. It IS
> > indeed a brand name. And I support all those who speak in favor of
> > maintaining it.
> >
> >
> > Many of us who do not live in Assam any more, continue to communicate
> > with our fellow 'Probaxi Oxomiyas' and Oxomiyas in Assam, in Assamese. The
> > internet is a widely used medium. In this medium we use Roman script for
> > transliterating Oxomiya words,letters and numbers. Since our Oxomiya 'xo'
> > sound is unique, many of us maintain its uniqueness by representing it with
> > the internationally recognized SYMBOL for 'velar fricatives', the English
> > letter 'x'. It is NOT represented adequately by 's' or 'sh' or 'kh' or 'hk'
> > and other such symbols.
> > When we attempt to portray the Assamese term for Assam in the Roman
> > script, the only INTUITIVE one is as 'Oxom'.
> >
> >
> > I hope you will consider weighing this subject a bit more thoughtfully,
> > paying attention to the logic behind many Probaxi Oxomiyas' opposition to
> > changing Assam to Asom or other such absurd ways. Because the most
> > widespread users of transliterating Assamese words and letters are those of
> > us who live away from Assam, and we do have a vested interest in doing it in
> > an intuitive and widely recognized way.
> >
> >
> > Best,
> >
> >
> > Chandan Mahanta
> > USA
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> > *To,*
> > * the Editor*
> >
> > * The Brand Name called "Ass"*
> >
> > *Dear Sir,*
> >
> > * It was on the 17th March, Friday, 2006. I read a news item
> > in the vernacular daily called "Aamaar Asom" published in the front page.
> > *
> > * It so happened that the so called C-in-C of the
> > ULFA, Paresh Barua has said that the name of Assam ought to be changed to
> > "Kamrup" or "Pragjyotishpur". But does this fellow know that erstwhile
> > Pragjyotishpur or present Kamrup consisted only of Guwahati and its nearby
> > areas and villages ? I just don't understand why does a responsible citizen
> > like Nagen Saikia (the editor of the above mentioned daily) publish such
> > rubbish utterings by the ULFA or any such sources. *
> > * Also, its disgusting to read the irrevalent
> > dictats of expatriates nestled and settled in distant cities around the
> > globe regarding what needs to be done out here. Its strange to hear them
> > talk about the brand name called "Assam". First, let us know how many people
> > in the world or be in India know about the existence of a place called
> > "Assam". Of late, "Assam" has also become the "brand name" for the "asses"
> > called "Assamese". *
> >
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> > *
> > Yours truly---------*
> > *
> > Simanta Phukan,*
> > *
> > Guwahati - 9.*
> >
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