[Assam] 'Second Tier' Proponents-show your Cards!

Chan Mahanta cmahanta at charter.net
Sun Mar 4 09:33:22 EST 2007


>I think i'll wait for the others to comment upon what i've written 
>before i >reply to your (cut the sentence in pieces, bring out 
>different meanings to the >pieces) routine.


*** We will be long gone before we are going to get a halfway 
coherent answer from any of our argumentative friends here. Some have 
mastered the art of saying NO, yet others won't understand the 
question, some will philosophize that 'bhukute kol-tw nopoke', some 
will plead India's infancy as a democracy ( as if it is the daring 
explorer blazing a trail) and some will assert that even in the USA 
it is no different. How do I know? Because we have there time and 
again. And we have seen all these pathetic responses.


 From all the recent experiences I will not hold my breath about your 
answers either. But surprises  are most welcome. And I shall stand 
corrected when they come.

>i thought you have become a bit mature (maturity is not related to 
>age) when >you wrote the piece about the governance of assam. BUt as 
>i opined later, i'm >sure that piece was written by someone else. 
>you are not capable of doing that.


*** Oh, I am sooo hurt :-)!







At 10:52 AM +0530 3/4/07, Nayanjyoti Medhi wrote:
>I think i'll wait for the others to comment upon what i've written 
>before i reply to your (cut the sentence in pieces, bring out 
>different meanings to the pieces) routine. i thought you have become 
>a bit mature (maturity is not related to age) when you wrote the 
>piece about the governance of assam. BUt as i opined later, i'm sure 
>that piece was written by someone else. you are not capable of doing 
>that. you are only capable of cut and paste.
>and this time definately i'll answer.
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>On 3/4/07, Chan Mahanta 
><<mailto:cmahanta at charter.net>cmahanta at charter.net> wrote:
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>  >It is also a fact that when the children get out of hand, a firm 
>hand >is required. Maybe thats what is happening because as far as I 
>know >hundreds of Crores, if not thousands come into Assam but it 
>either >remains unutilized or gets utilized [gets divided I mean]).
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>*** What are the tools with which the people can deal with that? Can 
>you, as a lawyer practising in the High Court enlighten us on that?
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>Go ahead, give a step by step instruction. Tell us WHAT institutions 
>of the Indian state the people can rely on to hold those responsible 
>accountable.
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>Do you know what is going on in regards to the twenty crores plus 
>spent on the incomplete Kolakhettro Conference Center? Did you know 
>that those in charge, reared and nurtured in the great traditrions 
>of desi-demokrasy allowed incompetent engineers from outside Assam 
>to design thirty meters deep piers to hold up a tin roof, and that 
>the main conference center built with its floor below adjacent 
>grade, and then constructed an elaborate network of open trenches to 
>prevent flooding? Who is asleep at the wheel? And WHY is it so? WHY 
>is not Assam's intelligentsia, people like you, taking it lying 
>down? What is YOUR excuse? Did ULFA prevent the intelligentsia from 
>taking action?
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>  >(The fifteen useful also have a duty towards their loser siblings. 
>It >is their duty to correct the losers and show them light and not 
>run >away).
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>*** That is far too idealistic. Would be nice, but cannot be 
>demanded. But it is the responsibility of the parents to allow their 
>children to go learn their surviving skills. Let them learn to swim 
>or sink. Devolve powers, teach them how to manage their own affairs. 
>If they fail, it is INDEED the fault of those parents.
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>  > (Exactly the point. The select group of people who want 
>independence >are from an era which is unknown to most of the youth 
>of TODAY, their >problems do not date back 27 years, they are 
>struggling for a place >under the SUN, they want to prove that they 
>can do something.
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>*** What, or WHO is holding them back? Is it the ULFA? Is it those 
>who have their fingers on power? I hope you will not go silent and 
>explain that.
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>  >Now this group of people does not want the inexperienced youth 
>of >TODAY to take charge.
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>*** Is that an attempt at a joke? Or are have we been smoking 
>something we shouldn't be?
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>  >They have been losing for the last so many years without bringing 
>any >Wind of Change in Assam.
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>*** Xaap hoi khuitsa aaru bez hoiw zaarisa. You atre speaking from 
>both ends of your mouth. It may be expected from the clueless. But 
>what is your excuse?
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>Indian government is fighting them , being egged on by the likes of 
>you, and you expect them to bring in winds of change? Do you think 
>people are idiots to take you seriously?
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>  >Have these supporters of independence ever run an organisation 
>like >ULFA whose most cadres [who die in hands of the INDIAN ARMY 
>or >MALARIA in BHUTAN or MYANMAR] are the inexperienced youth
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>*** Use your brains and try to figure out why it is so. Not very 
>hard at all. But if you still cannot, ASK. There will be people who 
>will be pleased to, explain the obvious I am sure.
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>  >It had to happen, guess who is among the so called ELDERS of St. Luis
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>** It is a patently bad idea to take on things one is ignorant about.
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>  >Hope you will continue this trend. As they say, I'm Loving It
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>*** I am pleased to provide the amusement. But it might not be very 
>entertaining  if one is not sure at whose cost.
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>At 8:34 AM +0530 3/4/07, Nayanjyoti Medhi wrote:
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>>On 3/4/07, Chan Mahanta 
>><<mailto:cmahanta at charter.net>cmahanta at charter.net> wrote:
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>>  >Do not blame others for Assam's inadequacy. I hear this 
>>"Mai-Baap" accusation >frequently in the net. If two parents have 
>>twenty children, fifteen grow up to >be useful citizens and five do 
>>not, whom do you blame? The children or the >parents?
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>>**** Assam's intelligentsia's inadequacy, like the inadequacies of 
>>entire Indian intelligentsia is a RESULT of a 'mai-baap' Central 
>>Govt's colonial accumulation of all important powers of state, with 
>>the intent of taking care of all those 'children', like the loving 
>>parents they are, NEVER letting the children LEARN to take care of 
>>themselves; because they are so 'incapable' (It is also a fact that 
>>when the children get out of hand, a firm hand is required. Maybe 
>>thats what is happening because as far as I know hundreds of 
>>Crores, if not thousands come into Assam but it either remains 
>>unutilized or gets utilized [gets divided I mean]).
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>>The analogy  of the fifteen growing up to be useful citizen with 
>>five becoming losers -- obviously because of their OWN DAMN fault 
>>as implied, is exactly the same kind of screwed-up logic, born out 
>>of a belief fostered by that same Indian mindset, that success and 
>>achievements are in the genes, so often expressed in this forum 
>>(The fifteen useful also have a duty towards their loser siblings. 
>>It is their duty to correct the losers and show them light and not 
>>run away).
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>>What would the progeny of a class of people whose secure lifestyles 
>>were guaranteed by the state for producing virtually nothing, know 
>>about enterprise, risk-taking, self-government or working together 
>>for the common good? They would not want the inexperienced, the 
>>youth, or the unknown take charge of things. What do they know 
>>about running things? (Exactly the point. The select group of 
>>people who want independence are from an era which is unknown to 
>>most of the youth of TODAY, their problems do not date back 27 
>>years, they are struggling for a place under the SUN, they want to 
>>prove that they can do something. Now this group of people does not 
>>want the inexperienced youth of TODAY to take charge. What do they 
>>[the select group] know about running things. They have been losing 
>>for the last so many years without bringing any Wind of Change in 
>>Assam. Have these supporters of independence ever run an 
>>organisation like ULFA whose most cadres [who die in hands of the 
>>INDIAN ARMY or MALARIA in BHUTAN or MYANMAR] are the inexperienced 
>>youth)
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>>A classic example of that played out when such ELDERS challenged 
>>and denied a group of San Francisco based Kharkhowa youth, right 
>>here in St. Louis, who wanted to hold an Assamese Get-together. 
>>Their offer was of course rejected, on grounds of inexperience. And 
>>the result? They bolted from our little kharkhowa xomaaj. (It had 
>>to happen, guess who is among the so called ELDERS of St. Luis)
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>>Sorry, but had to say it like it is :-). No better way to 
>>illustrate a point than putting forth real life examples. (Hope you 
>>will continue this trend. As they say, I'm Loving It)
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>>At 1:05 PM -0800 3/3/07, Dilip/Dil Deka wrote:
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>>>People who detest living as parasites-- better re educate 
>>>yourselves--fast.To become Useful to all.
>>>
>>>Who are these parasites? Politicians in Assam? Businessmen? IAS officers?
>>>
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>>>Ulfa Leaders will have to be supported by each  one in Assam.
>>>
>>>ULFA leaders are leaders for ULFA. Who says ULFA represents Assam? 
>>>Why should "each one in Assam" support them?
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>>>
>>>Pol Pot was not a bad man. In fact one of the best humanistic, 
>>> peoples' Brother. His 2nd/3rd/4th BROTHERS are80+ today-totally 
>>>unrepentant-and boldly blames US policy in Indo-China that led 
>>>them to resort to what they had to.
>>>
>>>I can't believe someone eulogizes Pol Pot. Where are the eulogies 
>>>for Hitler and Stalin?
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>>>"Shock and awe "- is an essential preamble for a  future 
>>>hard-at-work-for-humanity NATION.
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>>>Now I know how you are daydreaming.
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>>>Last 60 years wein Assam have had no challenge, no responsibility, 
>>>no demand on us to prove our capabilities.India's Leadership  have 
>>>not had a clue where/how to start undoing all their failures--even 
>>>today!
>>>
>>>Do not blame others for Assam's inadequacy. I hear this "Mai-Baap" 
>>>accusation frequently in the net. If two parents have twenty 
>>>children, fifteen grow up to be useful citizens and five do not, 
>>>whom do you blame? The children or the parents?
>>>
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>>>We were :
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>>>taken for granted,rightfully to be robbed,as low grade, sub 
>>>human,"Not having proven track records"
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>>>Just like  most of 1st world takes India to be.
>>>
>>>Just As 'Hanhor woporot xiyal roza'
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>>>  Nation with a shame or a conscience would have not grovelled to 
>>>hang on to us for 27 yrs.
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>>>There is a large section of population in Assam that does not want 
>>>to secede. So "grovelling to hang on" is not an applicable 
>>>accusation.
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>>>From: Chan Mahanta <<mailto:cmahanta at charter.net>cmahanta at charter.net>
>>>To: "Alpana B. Sarangapani" < 
>>><mailto:absarangapani at hotmail.com>absarangapani at hotmail.com>, 
>>><mailto:barua25 at hotmail.com> barua25 at hotmail.com, 
>>><mailto:Rajen.Barua at amec.com>Rajen.Barua at amec.com, 
>>><mailto:assam at assamnet.org> assam at assamnet.org, 
>>><mailto:cmahanta at charter.net>cmahanta at charter.net
>>>Subject: Re: [Assam] A Question for The 'Second Tier' Proponents
>>>Date: Sat, 3 Mar 2007 10:25:14 -0600
>>>
>>>blockquote, dl, ul, ol, li {padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;}
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>>>You need to get your thinking cap back from wherever you left it 
>>>behind  Alpana:-).
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>>>
>>>Let us say tomorrow ULFA got sovereignty for Assam. Can ULFA 
>>>govern Assam all by itself?
>>>
>>>
>>>Or let us assume that you bright democracy devotees figured out 
>>>with your steel-trap minded analyses that -- this is it: ULFA is 
>>>in charge, it will use its AK 47s to vote itself into power and 
>>>Dilip's vision of Pol Pot brought to rule over Assam.
>>>
>>>
>>>How long do you think it could last?
>>>
>>>
>>>By making these kind of arguments do you think you look make 
>>>yourselves look like smart people ? You have a whole lot more 
>>>imagination than you make yourselves appear to be. Make use of it 
>>>:-). Others look at you as Assam's best. Don't let them down.
>>>
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>>>At 8:58 AM -0600 3/3/07, Alpana B. Sarangapani wrote:
>>>
>>>Or, what to do if it is attained. Will there be an election or is 
>>>it going to be a monarchy again? well, what's the difference? It 
>>>could be like - you vote for me, or else....
>>>
>>>
>>>From: "Rajen & Ajanta Barua" 
>>><<mailto:barua25 at hotmail.com>barua25 at hotmail.com>
>>>To: "Barua, Rajen" < 
>>><mailto:Rajen.Barua at amec.com>Rajen.Barua at amec.com>, 
>>><<mailto:assam at assamnet.org> assam at assamnet.org>,"Chan Mahanta" 
>>><<mailto:cmahanta at charter.net>cmahanta at charter.net>
>>>Subject: Re: [Assam] A Question for The 'Second Tier' Proponents
>>>Date: Fri, 2 Mar 2007 21:42:54 -0600
>>>
>>>BLOCKQUOTE {padding-bottom:0px;padding-top:0px;} DL 
>>>{padding-bottom:0px;padding-top:0px;} UL 
>>>{padding-bottom:0px;padding-top:0px;} OL 
>>>{padding-bottom:0px;padding-top:0px;} LI 
>>>{padding-bottom:0px;padding-top:0px;}
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>>>You need  SECOND TIER plan, only if you don't have 'how to 
>>>achieve' the FIRST TIER plan. Is that the case here? We have not 
>>>seen any plan from you, how to achieve 'SOVERIGNTY' yet.
>>>
>>>Rajen
>>>
>>>----- Original Message -----
>>>
>>>From: <mailto:cmahanta at charter.net>Chan Mahanta
>>>
>>>To: <mailto:Rajen.Barua at amec.com>Barua, Rajen ; 
>>><mailto:assam at assamnet.org> assam at assamnet.org
>>>
>>>Sent: Friday, March 02, 2007 9:30 AM
>>>
>>>Subject: Re: [Assam] A Question for The 'Second Tier' Proponents
>>>
>>>
>>>I was merely responding to the SECOND TIER ideas :-)./
>>>
>>>
>>>But don't be bashful. If you have some answers or help for the 
>>>second tier, do propose. That will be contributing something 
>>>useful.
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>>>c
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>>>At 9:50 AM -0500 3/2/07, Barua, Rajen wrote:
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>>>  >*** Why do you want autonomy Rajen?
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>>>Did I say that? Please try to stick to your main point instead of 
>>>opening new frontiers of argument with no goal. I have given my 
>>>views Sovereignty issue  I have not seen you moving a single inch 
>>>from there yet.
>>>
>>>Rajen
>>>
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>>>
>>>From: 
>>><mailto:assam-bounces at assamnet.org>assam-bounces at assamnet.org 
>>>[mailto:<mailto:assam-bounces at assamnet.org> 
>>>assam-bounces at assamnet.org ] On Behalf Of Chan Mahanta
>>>Sent: Friday, March 02, 2007 8:33 AM
>>>To: <mailto:assam at assamnet.org> assam at assamnet.org
>>>Subject: [Assam] A Question for The 'Second Tier' Proponents
>>>
>>>I am re-posting a page from assamnet debates from Dec 13, 2004, 
>>>where this 'second tier' thing was proposed by some of our 
>>>esteemed and 'pragmatic' friends.
>>>
>>>
>>>So I asked the  highlighted question. But no answer ever came. It was like
>>>
>>>a 24000 volt live-wire--not to be touched. WHY? Because that would 
>>>lead to examining the issues that gave rise to the insurgency, 
>>>something our ever-so-righteous friends are unwilling to get near 
>>>of.
>>>
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>>>
>>>But perhaps those like Chitta, Nayan etc. will. We will see.
>>>
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>>>  >Only hope is if we can, in the prsent process, make ULFA 
>>>overground to work for an Autonomous >Assam with the support of 
>>>the Assamese people.
>>>
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>>>*** Why do you want autonomy Rajen?
>>>
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>>>What is the matter with what is operating?
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>>>What will you do with autonomy? What would your recommendations be 
>>>to the people of Assam as to what they can or should do with 
>>>autonomy? And how much autonomy? What should this autonomy give 
>>>Assam that it does not have now?
>>>
>>>
>>>cm
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>Nayanjyoti Medhi
>Advocate
>Gauhati High Court
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>Gauhati High Court
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>Chamber:
>Satya Bora Lane, Dighalipukhuri East
>Guwahati-781001, Assam
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