[Assam] From Waterwatch

[Chan Mahanta]

Allow me to put it more succinctly:

"It is our OWN DAMN FAULT. And we deserve it!"

Right?

WRONG!

These kind of explanations are little more than thinly disguised 
attempts to absolve India of its CONTROLs and to legitimize its 
colonial ownership of the resources and the land of the people who 
call it home.









At 3:15 PM -0600 3/21/06, Ram Sarangapani wrote:
>  >Why we don't care?
>
>Thats a good question.
>People may not care for a number of reasons. But the foremost must 
>be be the general attitude.
>In Assam, we cannot say people do not 'demand' to get things done.
>But over the years we have seen that many of the issues we demand 
>are related to 'identity' or some such thing. Identity is an 
>important factor, and I am not saying we shouldn't seek to protect 
>it.
>However, we don't 'demand' with the same gusto and spirit on other issues.
>Examples:
>Why has there been no agitation for 100% electricity in our 
>villages? Or for clean water? Or why has there been no agitation for 
>a comprhensive long-term flood control plan? Why do we wait every 
>year after the flood to tell the govt.
>Why hasn't the whole state (before elections) demanded that xyz 
>industry or manufacturing be setup in Assam?
>
>We never do. Maybe the priorities are different.Our politicians have 
>no fear of not being re-elected. They know, they have to canvas for 
>few months before elections, bribe their way thru, and once elected, 
>they need not look back, ever.
>--Ram
>
>
>
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