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December 2007

URULI Annual Day Function

Submitted by admin on Mon, 12/31/2007 - 17:05

Uruli new delhiURULI, the Assamese Womens' organization in Delhi celebrated its Annual Day Function on 8th December 2007 at LTG Auditorium, New Delhi. The function was started with opening remarks by the President Srimati Lily Baruah. The newsletter of Uruli was also unveiled on the occasion. In addition a comedy drama by the members- 'Athah telephone sambad' was staged. Other main attraction was an evening of songs by husband wife duo- Mayukh and Laili Hazarika.

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Submitted by admin on Sat, 12/01/2007 - 20:38

Posoowa is a community magazine for Non-Resident Assamese living around the world. Please send your comments and contributions to: posoowa @ assam.org

A Need for Expanding Engineering Education Facilities in Assam for Economic Growth and Human Development

Submitted by admin on Sat, 12/01/2007 - 18:30

The June 2007 issue of Posoowa ran an article titled “A Need for Expanding Engineering Education Facilities in Assam for Economic Growth and Human Development.” This article has been translated into Assamese and is being published in parts by the esteemed Assamese daily Oxomiya Protidin. The first part of the translated article can be read at

Feminist Approach to Technology

Submitted by admin on Sat, 12/01/2007 - 15:55

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Dear Friends,

Greetings from Feminist Approach to Technology (FAT)!

FAT is pleased to announce the formation of the TechyWomen Community.

TechyWomen is a mailing list for women, created to promote the interests of women in technology fields. The list is a humble effort to provide a platform for women in technology to network with each other, discuss technology and support each other.

Michael Porter’s Micro Economic View and Assam’s Competitiveness

Submitted by admin on Sat, 12/01/2007 - 14:33

book.jpgWhile reading Harvard Business School professor Michael Porter’s book titled “The Competitive Advantage of Nations” a decade ago, I was struck by the fact that he did not mention any great economic policy issues as key to economic growth despite talking about economics as key to a region’s economic development. That was perhaps in 1995 when I was an MBA student at the Hindu Institute of Management (HIM), Sonipat (near Delhi) after obtaining a degree in economics from Delhi University.

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