[Assam] ULFA no longer a force to be reckoned with, IB tells Centre - Sentinel
Chan Mahanta
cmahanta at gmail.com
Thu Jun 10 08:12:41 PDT 2010
On Jun 10, 2010, at 10:07 AM, kamal deka wrote:
> I remain unconvinced though!!
**** Now THAT is an understatement :-).
> K
>
> On Thu, Jun 10, 2010 at 10:03 AM, Chan Mahanta <cmahanta at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>>
>>
>> *** Does not require any rebuttal at all. It is self-explanatory and
>> indicting :-).
>>
>>
>> On Jun 10, 2010, at 9:54 AM, kamal deka wrote:
>>
>>> Outlandish remark does not constitute a proper rebuttal.Needs
>>> elaboration to buttress one's reasoning.
>>> KJD
>>>
>>> On Thu, Jun 10, 2010 at 9:42 AM, Chan Mahanta <cmahanta at gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Wow! This is just not brilliant--it is stellar reasoning.
>>>> Philosophically, politically and oh so secularly :-)!
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Jun 10, 2010, at 8:48 AM, kamal deka wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Islam and secularism are just like incompatible blood groups.
>>>>>
>>>>> Islam is not a religion, nor is it a cult. In its fullest form,
>>>>> it is
>>>>> a complete, total, 100% system of life.
>>>>>
>>>>> Islam has religious, legal, political, economic, social, and
>>>>> military
>>>>> components.
>>>>> The religious component is a beard for all of the other
>>>>> components.
>>>>>
>>>>> Islamization begins when there are sufficient Muslims in a
>>>>> country to
>>>>> agitate for their religious privileges.
>>>>>
>>>>> When politically correct, tolerant, and culturally diverse
>>>>> societies
>>>>> agree to Muslim demands for their religious privileges, some of
>>>>> the
>>>>> other components tend to creep in as well..
>>>>>
>>>>> Here's how it works:
>>>>>
>>>>> As long as the Muslim population remains around or under 2% in any
>>>>> given country, they will be for the most part be regarded as a
>>>>> peace-loving minority, and not as a threat to other citizens.
>>>>> This is the case in:
>>>>>
>>>>> United States -- Muslim 0..6%
>>>>> Australia -- Muslim 1.5%
>>>>> Canada -- Muslim 1.9%
>>>>> China -- Muslim 1.8%
>>>>> Italy -- Muslim 1.5%
>>>>> Norway -- Muslim 1.8%
>>>>>
>>>>> At 2% to 5%, they begin to proselytize from other ethnic
>>>>> minorities
>>>>> and disaffected groups, often with major recruiting from the
>>>>> jails and
>>>>> among street gangs.
>>>>> This is happening in:
>>>>>
>>>>> Denmark -- Muslim 2%
>>>>> Germany -- Muslim 3.7%
>>>>> United Kingdom -- Muslim 2.7%
>>>>> Spain -- Muslim 4%
>>>>> Thailand -- Muslim 4.6%
>>>>>
>>>>> From 5% on, they exercise an inordinate influence in proportion to
>>>>> their percentage of the population.
>>>>> For example, they will push for the introduction of halal (clean
>>>>> by
>>>>> Islamic standards) food, thereby securing food preparation jobs
>>>>> for
>>>>> Muslims.
>>>>> They will increase pressure on supermarket chains to feature
>>>>> halal on
>>>>> their shelves -- along with threats for failure to comply.
>>>>> This is occurring in:
>>>>>
>>>>> France -- Muslim 8%
>>>>> Philippines -- 5%
>>>>> Sweden -- Muslim 5%
>>>>> Switzerland -- Muslim 4.3%
>>>>> The Netherlands -- Muslim 5.5%
>>>>> Trinidad & Tobago -- Muslim 5.8%
>>>>>
>>>>> At this point, they will work to get the ruling government to
>>>>> allow
>>>>> them to rule themselves (within their ghettos) under Sharia, the
>>>>> Islamic Law.
>>>>> The ultimate goal of Islamists is to establish Sharia law over the
>>>>> entire world.
>>>>>
>>>>> When Muslims approach 10% of the population,
>>>>> they tend to increase lawlessness as a means of complaint about
>>>>> their
>>>>> conditions. In Paris ,
>>>>> we are already seeing car-burnings.
>>>>> Any non-Muslim action offends Islam, and results in uprisings and
>>>>> threats,
>>>>> such as in Amsterdam, with opposition to Mohammed cartoons and
>>>>> films
>>>>> about Islam.
>>>>> Such tensions are seen daily, particularly in Muslim sections, in:
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Guyana -- Muslim 10%
>>>>> India -- Muslim 13.4%
>>>>> Israel -- Muslim 16%
>>>>> Kenya -- Muslim 10%
>>>>> Russia -- Muslim 15%
>>>>>
>>>>> After reaching 20%, nations can expect hair-trigger rioting, jihad
>>>>> militia formations, sporadic killings, and the burnings of
>>>>> Christian
>>>>> churches and Jewish synagogues, such as in:
>>>>>
>>>>> Ethiopia -- Muslim 32.8%
>>>>>
>>>>> At 40%, nations experience widespread massacres, chronic terror
>>>>> attacks, and ongoing militia warfare, such as in:
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Bosnia -- Muslim 40%
>>>>> Chad -- Muslim 53.1%
>>>>> Lebanon -- Muslim 59.7%
>>>>>
>>>>> From 60%, nations experience unfettered persecution of
>>>>> nonbelievers of
>>>>> all other religions (including nonconforming Muslims), sporadic
>>>>> ethnic
>>>>> cleansing (genocide), use of Sharia Law as a weapon, and Jizya,
>>>>> the
>>>>> tax placed on infidels, such as in:
>>>>>
>>>>> Albania -- Muslim 70%
>>>>> Malaysia -- Muslim 60.4%
>>>>> Qatar -- Muslim 77.5%
>>>>> Sudan -- Muslim 70%
>>>>>
>>>>> After 80%, expect daily intimidation and violent jihad, some
>>>>> State-run
>>>>> ethnic cleansing, and even some genocide, as these nations drive
>>>>> out
>>>>> the infidels, and move toward 100% Muslim,
>>>>> such as has been experienced and in some ways is ongoing in:
>>>>>
>>>>> Bangladesh -- Muslim 83%
>>>>> Egypt -- Muslim 90%
>>>>> Gaza -- Muslim 98.7%
>>>>> Indonesia -- Muslim 86.1%
>>>>> Iran -- Muslim 98%
>>>>> Iraq -- Muslim 97%
>>>>> Jordan -- Muslim 92%
>>>>> Morocco -- Muslim 98.7%
>>>>> Pakistan -- Muslim 97%
>>>>> Palestine -- Muslim 99%
>>>>> Syria -- Muslim 90%
>>>>> Tajikistan -- Muslim 90%
>>>>> Turkey -- Muslim 99.8%
>>>>> United Arab Emirates -- Muslim 96%
>>>>>
>>>>> 100% will usher in the peace of 'Dar-es-Salaam' -- the Islamic
>>>>> House of
>>>>> Peace.
>>>>> Here there's supposed to be peace, because everybody is a Muslim,
>>>>> the Madrasses are the only schools, and the Koran is the only
>>>>> word, such
>>>>> as in:
>>>>>
>>>>> Afghanistan -- Muslim 100%
>>>>> Saudi Arabia -- Muslim 100%
>>>>> Somalia -- Muslim 100%
>>>>> Yemen -- Muslim 100%
>>>>>
>>>>> KJD
>>>>> On Thu, Jun 10, 2010 at 6:46 AM, Jyotirmoy Sharma
>>>>> <jyotirmoy.sharma at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> God bless India and Indians if India, Pak and Bangladesh form a
>>>>>> federation. I thought the countries split because we could no
>>>>>> longer
>>>>>> live together. Let's face the reality. We are better off as we
>>>>>> are.
>>>>>> India is a developing country and is marching ahead inspite of
>>>>>> all
>>>>>> it's problems. India is one of the most unique country in the
>>>>>> world.
>>>>>> When western countries preach about values like democracy,
>>>>>> equality, I
>>>>>> think .. would they ever allow someone from a religious
>>>>>> minority group
>>>>>> to occupy the most powerful post in the country? It hasn't yet
>>>>>> taken
>>>>>> place and I doubt it will. Netters can correct me. Even Barak
>>>>>> Obama
>>>>>> had to hide his middle name during the campaign, although he has
>>>>>> converted to Chritianity.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> While Bangladesh, under the current regime ( and even Sri Lanka )
>>>>>> seems to be taking a strong resolve to root out terrorism,
>>>>>> Pakistan is
>>>>>> a failed state. Under no circumstance would they( meaning Pak
>>>>>> govt )
>>>>>> give up the idea of Kashmir. Infact no one can form a govt in Pak
>>>>>> without having Kashmir in its agenda( It's a truth which most
>>>>>> Pakistanis will acknowledge. It's a different matter that most
>>>>>> educated everyday Pakistani citizens wouldn't be too worried
>>>>>> about
>>>>>> what happening in Indian Kashmir ). That is precisely the
>>>>>> problem with
>>>>>> Pakistan. Rather than worrying about improving their own
>>>>>> country ,
>>>>>> their policies are India centric.
>>>>>> Now I read of ISI's direct involvement in 26/11( David Headley's
>>>>>> confession .. I am sure some netters will even negate the
>>>>>> validity of
>>>>>> such confession )
>>>>>> How many more Kasabs, Afzal Gurus does India want? We keep
>>>>>> extending a
>>>>>> friendly hand and everytime there is a kick in our butt. No
>>>>>> wonder,
>>>>>> India is taken for a ride by all.
>>>>>> JS
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Thu, Jun 10, 2010 at 11:41 AM, Dilip and Dil Deka
>>>>>> <dilipdeka at yahoo.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Netters,
>>>>>>> Remember India, Bangladesh and Pakistan used to be one
>>>>>>> country before
>>>>>>> the artificial borders were drawn. These borders did not draw
>>>>>>> lines
>>>>>>> around
>>>>>>> and change people's language, literature and culture
>>>>>>> overnight. So how
>>>>>>> can
>>>>>>> you distinguish someone from Bangladesh in the middle of similar
>>>>>>> people in
>>>>>>> India? Thus they are not detectable or deportable. Get used to
>>>>>>> it, I
>>>>>>> have
>>>>>>> been saying it for years - migration across artificial borders
>>>>>>> will
>>>>>>> keep
>>>>>>> happening, and you and I cannot do anything about it. Not even
>>>>>>> mighty
>>>>>>> :-)
>>>>>>> GOI cn solve this problem.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Only solution is a new federation of the three countries so that
>>>>>>> people
>>>>>>> can freely move across the borders in the pursuit of
>>>>>>> livelihood and
>>>>>>> business, in stead of pursuing religious or political
>>>>>>> ideology. I know
>>>>>>> it
>>>>>>> sounds like wishful thinking but it is possible if the social
>>>>>>> leaders
>>>>>>> put
>>>>>>> their minds to it.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> What's your take on it?
>>>>>>> Dilip
>>>>>>> Houston
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> ________________________________
>>>>>>> From: Chan Mahanta <cmahanta at gmail.com>
>>>>>>> To: A Mailing list for people interested in Assam from around
>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>> world
>>>>>>> <assam at assamnet.org>
>>>>>>> Sent: Wed, June 9, 2010 9:17:15 PM
>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [Assam] ULFA no longer a force to be reckoned
>>>>>>> with, IB
>>>>>>> tells Centre - Sentinel
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Those are very clever comments no doubt!
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> What is not-so-clever, however, is the fact that the
>>>>>>> 'democratically
>>>>>>> elected'
>>>>>>> desi-govt/s. have neither been able to find or deport them. So
>>>>>>> what do
>>>>>>> our
>>>>>>> desi-demokrasy enthusiasts say about that? Is there a problem
>>>>>>> here
>>>>>>> with
>>>>>>> desi-sorkar, one that the clever netters so glibly put their
>>>>>>> trust on,
>>>>>>> or is it a
>>>>>>> problem with Uttam or is it a problem with the glib ones here ?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Jun 9, 2010, at 9:03 PM, Ram Sarangapani wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> KJD,
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I am a little intrigued that there is quite possibly this
>>>>>>>> notion out
>>>>>>>> there
>>>>>>>> that there are NO illegal B'deshis in Assam,
>>>>>>>> and that all this is a political ploy of some kind. Though, I
>>>>>>>> haven't
>>>>>>>> met
>>>>>>>> any illegal (or Undocumented - in PC speak) B'deshis, we keep
>>>>>>>> reading
>>>>>>>> and
>>>>>>>> hearing about vast numbers of B'deshis coming into Assam/NE,
>>>>>>>> and even
>>>>>>>> as far
>>>>>>>> as Delhi, W. Bengal etc.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> The previous BD PM categorically stated there are none, and
>>>>>>>> one time
>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>> Assam Govt. was able to identify 6 or 7 B'deshis for
>>>>>>>> deportation.
>>>>>>>> Heck, and if sections of people also believe that there are
>>>>>>>> none, I
>>>>>>>> guess
>>>>>>>> there are no illegal B'deshis in Assam.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> The other thing about North Indians grabbing land in Assam is
>>>>>>>> something
>>>>>>>> very
>>>>>>>> new. I have never heard about this (not that it matters) and
>>>>>>>> something
>>>>>>>> even
>>>>>>>> close to it. If these are 'criminal' acts, then it quite
>>>>>>>> possibly
>>>>>>>> pervasive
>>>>>>>> in other parts of India, and just making inroads into Assam.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> --Ram
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> On Wed, Jun 9, 2010 at 6:18 PM, kamal deka
>>>>>>>> <kjit.deka at gmail.com>
>>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> Hmmm! I haven't met any either. Next time we visit Assam,
>>>>>>>>>>>> I will
>>>>>>>>>>>> have to
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> make it point to meet one :-).<<<
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> RS,
>>>>>>>>> I am sure,there must be plenty of merry andrews in Assam as
>>>>>>>>> well as
>>>>>>>>> in
>>>>>>>>> the Net.However,in terms of buffoonery,he or she will not be
>>>>>>>>> able to
>>>>>>>>> match the one,who expects an illegal Bangladeshis to put on
>>>>>>>>> a ID tag
>>>>>>>>> hanging around his neck with the purpose of divulging his
>>>>>>>>> nationality
>>>>>>>>> :-)
>>>>>>>>> KJD
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> On Wed, Jun 9, 2010 at 12:23 AM, Ram Sarangapani <assamrs at gmail.com
>>>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Dear Uttam,
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> My problem is I cannot see anything in isolation. For me the
>>>>>>>>>>> events
>>>>>>>>>>> are
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> all
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> connected; we can see the past; but cannot forecast the
>>>>>>>>>> future:
>>>>>>>>>> that
>>>>>>>>>> sort
>>>>>>>>>> of: -).
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> I agree there is value in viewing issues in this manner.
>>>>>>>>>> However,
>>>>>>>>>> some
>>>>>>>>>> issues (like the Israeli-Palestinian conflict or similar
>>>>>>>>>> ones)
>>>>>>>>>> there
>>>>>>>>>> is
>>>>>>>>>> absolutely no end. The time line can be shifted at will,
>>>>>>>>>> and how
>>>>>>>>>> one
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> wishes.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> That is why, it is often a good idea to compartmentalize
>>>>>>>>>> issues.
>>>>>>>>>> One
>>>>>>>>>> has
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> to
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> start at some base line.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> 1. I have not yet personally met a confirmed illegal
>>>>>>>>>>> Bangladeshi
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> migrant ascertained to be one till date. Have you?
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Hmmm! I haven't met any either. Next time we visit Assam, I
>>>>>>>>>> will
>>>>>>>>>> have
>>>>>>>>>> to
>>>>>>>>>> make it point to meet one :-).
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> But, there is the other possibility, since you have met
>>>>>>>>>> one, and I
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> haven't
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> either, then we can both be sure there aren't any illegal
>>>>>>>>>> B'deshis
>>>>>>>>>> in
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Assam.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> :-)
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> 2. The recent killings near Dr. Dhaniram Baruah's Heart
>>>>>>>>>>> City have
>>>>>>>>>>> been
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> attributed to land grabbing. Some business people from the
>>>>>>>>>> >cowbelt
>>>>>>>>>> want
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> a
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> huge contiguous plot of land on south bank near Guwahati to
>>>>>>>>>> build
>>>>>>>>>> up
>>>>>>>>>> a
>>>>>>>>>> township.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> I remember this. We were at Guwahati around that time. The
>>>>>>>>>> Dr. was
>>>>>>>>>> in
>>>>>>>>>> B'lore, and some miscreants destroyed a big portion of his
>>>>>>>>>> hospital.
>>>>>>>>>> So, you claim some Hindiwalls or the like were behind this.
>>>>>>>>>> And
>>>>>>>>>> this
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> proves
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> what, Uttam? That these Hindiwallas are out to get us?
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> There is no point in merely condemning the armed activity
>>>>>>>>>>> by a
>>>>>>>>>>> small
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> section of the Assamese. Being irrational, these activities
>>>>>>>>>> would
>>>>>>>>>> surely
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> give you the opportunity to sneer at them. But that will
>>>>>>>>>>> rather
>>>>>>>>>>> stoke the
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> fire than to douse it: do not you suggest we adhere to
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> 'non->violence'?
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> You
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> got to feel the fragile Assamese psyche in relation to its
>>>>>>>>>> foundation
>>>>>>>>>> in
>>>>>>>>>> hinterland ( some people say colony within a >colony!)
>>>>>>>>>> economics.(
>>>>>>>>>> you
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> call
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> it 'victim mentality' which is not very empathic...)
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Whether I empathize or not hardly matters, the 'Victim
>>>>>>>>>> mentality'
>>>>>>>>>> exists
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> &
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> quite well for that matter. In fact, this is a favorite
>>>>>>>>>> tool used
>>>>>>>>>> by
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> armed
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> rebellions all over the world, and maybe even countries.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> --Ram da
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> On Tue, Jun 8, 2010 at 9:42 PM, uttam borthakur
>>>>>>>>>> <uttamborthakur at yahoo.co.in>wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> Dear Ram Da,
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> My problem is I cannot see anything in isolation. For me the
>>>>>>>>>>> events
>>>>>>>>>>> are
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> all
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> connected; we can see the past; but cannot forecast the
>>>>>>>>>>> future:
>>>>>>>>>>> that
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> sort
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> of: -).
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> Since I have to run this time, I just point out a few
>>>>>>>>>>> things for
>>>>>>>>>>> you
>>>>>>>>>>> to
>>>>>>>>>>> just ponder: -
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> 1. I have not yet personally met a confirmed illegal
>>>>>>>>>>> Bangladeshi
>>>>>>>>>>> migrant ascertained to be one till date. Have you?
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> 2. The recent killings near Dr. Dhaniram Baruah's Heart
>>>>>>>>>>> City have
>>>>>>>>>>> been
>>>>>>>>>>> attributed to land grabbing. Some business people from the
>>>>>>>>>>> cowbelt
>>>>>>>>>>> want
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> a
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> huge contiguous plot of land on south bank near Guwahati
>>>>>>>>>>> to build
>>>>>>>>>>> up
>>>>>>>>>>> a
>>>>>>>>>>> township. In Chandrapur area, the Oxomiya henchmen of the
>>>>>>>>>>> cowbelt
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> business
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> houses are intimidating, killing, demolishing fences, etc.
>>>>>>>>>>> etc. in
>>>>>>>>>>> order
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> to
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> devour the land. Local resistance of villagers, who are
>>>>>>>>>>> getting
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> organised in
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> the fear of losing homestead, are somewhat delaying the
>>>>>>>>>>> process.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Political
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> bigwigs , Ministersrunning Assam are in cahoots. Policemen
>>>>>>>>>>> are
>>>>>>>>>>> involved.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> All
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> these are daily news. Recently, I went on a survey. I was
>>>>>>>>>>> aghast
>>>>>>>>>>> to
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> learn
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> that annual periodic pattas are given to the settlers;
>>>>>>>>>>> they are
>>>>>>>>>>> now
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> given
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> the marching orders after giving them some money and a
>>>>>>>>>>> back dated
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> agreement;
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> on the basis of such agreement petty revenue for last
>>>>>>>>>>> fiver years
>>>>>>>>>>> are
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> paid
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> in the name of these political bigwigs, ministers,
>>>>>>>>>>> northerners,
>>>>>>>>>>> journalists etc. who have occupied huge chunks of beautiful
>>>>>>>>>>> forest,
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> hill
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> lands with tremendous sight of the mighty Brahmaputra. If
>>>>>>>>>>> you pay
>>>>>>>>>>> 20
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> times
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> or so of the revenue you get a Myadi Patta. For the poor
>>>>>>>>>>> settlers
>>>>>>>>>>> it
>>>>>>>>>>> is
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> a
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> huge amount; for the carpetbaggers it is pittance. ( My
>>>>>>>>>>> take on
>>>>>>>>>>> this
>>>>>>>>>>> is
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> :
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> all colonial masters need local henchmen / dalals. The
>>>>>>>>>>> rich from
>>>>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> cowbelt
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> will always need their paid goons to carry out their dirty
>>>>>>>>>>> works.
>>>>>>>>>>> But
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> 'root
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> cause' is the money and greed of the masters: the
>>>>>>>>>>> principal aspect
>>>>>>>>>>> of
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> contradiction:-))
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> 3. For various historical reasons, the processs of
>>>>>>>>>>> Assamese Nation
>>>>>>>>>>> formation (in the modern sense; I do not begin with
>>>>>>>>>>> Narakasura:-))
>>>>>>>>>>> has
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> not
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> been very sturdy and this inherent weakness has led to
>>>>>>>>>>> knee-jerk
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> reactions
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> weakening the process rather than bolstering it. There is
>>>>>>>>>>> no point
>>>>>>>>>>> in
>>>>>>>>>>> merely condemning the armed activity by a small section of
>>>>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>>>>> Assamese.
>>>>>>>>>>> Being irrational, these activities would surely give you the
>>>>>>>>>>> opportunity
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> to
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> sneer at them. But that will rather stoke the fire than to
>>>>>>>>>>> douse
>>>>>>>>>>> it:
>>>>>>>>>>> do
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> not
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> you suggest we adhere to 'non-violence'? You got to feel the
>>>>>>>>>>> fragile Assamese psyche in relation to its foundation in
>>>>>>>>>>> hinterland
>>>>>>>>>>> (
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> some
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> people say colony within a colony!) economics.( you call it
>>>>>>>>>>> 'victim
>>>>>>>>>>> mentality' which is not very empathic...)
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> That's about it for now.
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> Uttam Kumar Borthakur
>>>>>>>>>>>
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