[Assam] 'lahe lahe type' kharkhowas

[Himendra Thakur]

Sibject: The culture of 'lahe lahe type' kharkhowas

Dear Manoj,

I refuse to accept the slur that Assamese people are 'lahe lahe type' . This phrase was coined by our enemies after we were subjugated by the British. 

I also see stereotyping with words "kharkhowa"  "hobo diyok", etc., particularly in the assam-net, promoted by dead-end people who lack self-confidence and enjoy stereotyping.  

Maybe you are using the phrase just to prove that they are wrong and must not be followed.

I urge the descendants of Lachit Borphukan, Atan Buragohain and Swargadev Chakradhwaj Singha --- every Assamese ---  NOT to use these selfeffacing words & phrases in their writings.

Remember the discussion we had that evening in January 2003 at Mizoram House where we resolved that Srimanta Sankaradeva Bhawan must be ready in 5 years ? It is now ready in 4 years ! Congratulations !! We are proud of you !!! Let us now do the rest of the work.

With love to everybody,
Himendra


  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Manoj Das 
  To: Partha Gogoi 
  Cc: Assam DC ; Assam Foundation ; Friends ; Himendra Thakur ; bikash bora ; Pankaj Saharia 
  Sent: Friday, January 19, 2007 8:50 PM
  Subject: Re: the new Srimanta Sankaradeva Bhawan in Delhi - corrected numbers


  Thanks Partha

  Srimanta Sankaradeva Bhawan is a classic example of People to People Partnership and shows what even a handful of 'lahe lahe type' kharkhowas can achieve if they they have a resolve and focussed alignment of all the resources that can be pulled. It's a peoples' project and property; and all should be sensitive to its proper use in future. 

  Thanks again for the kind words!

  Manoj
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