[Assam] AN APPEAL TO THE PEOPLE OF ASSAM

[Ram Sarangapani]

C'da,

As this is a public forum, thought I would weigh in too.

I really do not see anything wrong with some people  wanting to and
encouraging others to celebrate the Independence Day by hoisting the
National Flag.

It may irk some that there are many Assamese who actually want to celebrate
in such a fashion. That is understandible.

What is so wrong that some people are willing to celebrate as they wish,
instead of staying home for fear of violence? All they want to do is
peacefully celebrate the Independence that they cherish - but of course,
only if others will let them!

>It seems to me that a far more useful activity for those of you who are
able, would >be to analyze, inform and educate the people  about how such
things as an >armed insurgency came about from popular discontent brewing
over decades  in >Assam

Why? Is there a sudden dearth of supporters, that you would urge Thakuria &
Co. to carry water for such causes? And who decides what activities are
useful and which ones are not?

--Ram

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On 8/14/07, Chan Mahanta <cmahanta at charter.net> wrote:
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>  Greetings Thakuria.
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> I hope you are carrying the torch of Oxomiya journalism high and bright in
> the international  field as Assam's representative.
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> Thanks for sharing the appeal.  Even though I don't, as a rule, indulge in
> 'flag-waving'  of any kind and think of the pursuit in the same vein as how
> HG Wells viewed 'patriotism':* " A mere national self-assertion, a
> sentimentality of flag cheering, with no constructive duties",* I felt I
> owed a response since you were kind enough to send me a personal copy.
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> able, would be to analyze, inform and educate the people  about how such
> things as an armed insurgency came about from popular discontent brewing
> over decades  in Assam and has not subsided in spite of tens of thousands of
> Assamese lives taken and given by and to Indian military operations spanning
> a quarter century; what the much touted 'democratic' governments, past and
> present have done  ( or not done) to eradicate the causes of such discontent
> and how to hold what you all present to the world, by default, as the
> 'legitimate'  government accountable; offer achievable and sustainable
> solutions  instead of merely crying hoarse without anything to contribute.
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> use of  collective wisdom of the people who call Assam home, and help giving
> it the exposure from which the people can learn and act to change things for
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> At 6:22 AM +0000 8/12/07, Nava Thakuria wrote:
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> AN APPEAL TO THE PEOPLE
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> We, the undersigned urge the people of Assam to
> celebrate the 60th anniversary of our Independence Day
> on August 15 in a befitting manner ignoring the
> threats that have come from certain quarters.
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> We believe that we, the people of the State have every
> right to celebrate the Day, as we have inherited the
> spirit of the freedom fighters who had made immense
> sacrifices and a good number of whom, like Kushal
> Konwar and Kanaklata, had even laid down their lives
> to free the country from the clutches of colonial
> rulers. The Independence Day this time has added
> significance as it coincides with the birth centenary
> celebrations of martyr Bhagat Singh.
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> We therefore, call upon the people of the State to
> hoist the National Tricolour on the Day atop their
> houses and also to organize community celebrations in
> their respective localities.
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> On the Day, we will also hoist the National Flag on
> the Guwahati Press Club campus at 11a.m. So, it's our
> appeal to the people to join the programme and make it
> a success.
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> Nirupama Borgohain,
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> Dhirendra Nath Bezboruah
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> Dhirendra Nath Chakravarty,
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> Sushanta Talukdar,
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> Bhupen Bargohain
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> Ajit Patowary
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> Rupam Baruah,
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> Nava Thakuria,
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> Ranen Kumar Goswami,
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> Hiten Mahanta
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> Ratna Bharali Talukdar
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> Sabita Lahkar
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> Girindra Kumar Karjee
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> Mukul Kalita
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> Dhanjit Kakoti
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> Pramod Kalita
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