[Assam] ULFA no longer a force to be reckoned with, IB tells Centre - Sentinel

Thu Jun 10 08:17:38 PDT 2010

So,spur me to advance some overstatement:-)

On Thu, Jun 10, 2010 at 10:12 AM, Chan Mahanta <cmahanta at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> 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
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>>>>>>>>>> assam mailing list
>>>>>>>>>>>> assam at assamnet.org
>>>>>>>>>>>> http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>>>>>>>>> assam mailing list
>>>>>>>>>>> assam at assamnet.org
>>>>>>>>>>> http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>>>>>>>> assam mailing list
>>>>>>>>>> assam at assamnet.org
>>>>>>>>>> http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>>>>>>> assam mailing list
>>>>>>>>> assam at assamnet.org
>>>>>>>>> http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>>>>>> assam mailing list
>>>>>>>> assam at assamnet.org
>>>>>>>> http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
>>>>>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>>>>>> assam mailing list
>>>>>>>> assam at assamnet.org
>>>>>>>> http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>>>>> assam mailing list
>>>>>>> assam at assamnet.org
>>>>>>> http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>>>> assam mailing list
>>>>>> assam at assamnet.org
>>>>>> http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>>> assam mailing list
>>>>> assam at assamnet.org
>>>>> http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>> assam mailing list
>>>> assam at assamnet.org
>>>> http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
>>>
>>>
>>> _______________________________________________
>>> assam mailing list
>>> assam at assamnet.org
>>> http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
>>>
>>
>> _______________________________________________
>> assam mailing list
>> assam at assamnet.org
>> http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> assam mailing list
> assam at assamnet.org
> http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
>