[Assam] An inspiring story and countering the biased media

[Ankur Bora]

A young man had a dream that he would be able to provide quality education to the poorest of the children. The principle of this school Mr. Theron Uttam had started giving education to children under the roof of metal sheet and between the walls of Bamboo in four rooms in year 2003. An Australian Mr. Garvin Brown came to know about this effort. Mr. Brown organizes exhibitions on world peace and Gandhi’s ideology in Australia. One day Mr. Garvin Brown had told his friend Mr. Mic Enguj who was taxi driver about Assam’s village school. At that time Mr. Mic had donated 1000 dollar without asking any questions. 
   
  This is a true and moving story. But how many of us know about these inspiring persons. The national media of India are too busy highlighting the extremists and violence of Assam and North eastern region. It seems Journalist like Subir Bhowmick's finds extra pleasure to write a demeaning piece on the region. How about writing some good stuff instead? Assam has more to offer then ULFA
   
  We need to mount a sustained, calculated campaign (but in a nice  way) to counter lopsided media 
  Dear Journalist friends of Assam, please come forward, visit rural Assam , come out with many such inspiring stories . The pen was, is and will always be mightier than sword. This is high time that you use your pen to stand against the biased national media.
   
  Sincerely,
  Ankur
  Austin , Texas
  You may contact ankurbora at hotmail.com or partha_gogoi at yahoo.com for necessary writing materials.
   
   

 
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