[Mon, 3 Feb 2003 22:10:46 -0800]

Dear Sir

I am still not getting through to Manipur as yet, if some kind soul in Manipur will kindly get in touch with my wife to tell her all is well with me and I am missing her and my son I would be much obliged , I Love and miss them very much and if I still can't get in touch with them SOON I will sacrifice my immigration status to be with them as soon as I can muster the money to get back to that godforsakein place in INDIA .

I LOVE YOU SUE and nothing can take that away from me . No matter where you and baby Caleb is I AM THERE WITH YOU ALWAYS!!!!

Yours FOREVER and EVER
Your HUSBAND

Nigel Locke .
V3W 1W4 - CANADA.

[Wed, 29 Jan 2003 03:50:26 -0800]

Tamo,

I'm here in Delhi and for the last many days I could not contact my dear ones in Manipur due to defunct telephone line. I hope it to repair soon. Noname,
Delhi

[Tue, 28 Jan 2003 18:34:07 -0800]

Dear Sir ,

I am a recent immigrant in Canada , married to a Naga Girl in Manipur, with a 14 month son, Vangamla Raikhan and my son Caleb, of whom I can not get in touch with despite trying every day since December. I miss them very much and my wife must be wondering what has become of me,

I am very worried , PLEASE do something to get the phone lines up and running soon, and if some one could call her and tell her all is well with me and I am really missing her and baby , I would be much obliged.

NoName
Canada

[Fri, 24 Jan 2003 05:36:47 -0800]

Hello your attention please......

Its been many days, many weeks have passed,,,there's problem in getting through the line,,, as to contact our family or relatives.... yet there is no response coming up ... even though many articles are written over the issue...

How shameless creatures you people who are working especially in the Telecom & Telegraph Dept. As if you are all closing your eyes, putting your fingers in the ears and shutting your mouth like those of "three monkeys"...so unaware...so undisturbed ... staying calm... eating and sleeping during the work-time even in the offices....nothing more to describe... even though I tried several times as my frens told me that its now ok ...but i failed to get even once.. whether its my luck or .......
anyway,please do act fast... restore as before...

Because we rely on you people a lot...

Sonyboy Narengbam
Dept. of Computer Science n Engg.
Gogte institute of Technology,
Belgaum, Karnataka

[Thu, 23 Jan 2003 05:39:51 -0800]

hi leaders of Manipur,

Why you can't do anything there for us who are staying outside the state for study. There are many student who can't have food too due to no money and no communication. You can't think about what we are still facing many problem.

I have a request to change that person who use to say from tel phone department that " line is busy plz call after some time". We, student, feel like kill him, because we feel so angry when we hear that voice.

Please try to rectify as soon as possible.

We fully stand for our integrity of Manipur.

Rameshwor
Bangalore

[Thu, 23 Jan 2003 05:39:51 -0800]

Hello Manipur,

It's been long time.. this problem is cooking around.. Somebody has stolen a chip which the robber even don't know how it works.. why he has stolen then.. what is he gonna do with that.. Can't eat it with his favourite dish..

But for this foolishness we're dying, suffering around.. can't even ask home that if they are cooking my favourite eengsang ??? OHH!! what's gonna happen to the future of manipur.. why so many foolish people had evolved??

So dear listeners.. please please do something to wipe out this problem.. Let's come together again to fight this again.. otherwise you better know what will be the future of manipur..
thanx..

Remil Sagolsem

[Wed, 22 Jan 2003 08:24:51 -0800]

Hello
What's wrong with the telephone line for the past few days? I have been trying to get through to contact with my parents but in vain. I wonder when can I hear my mom and dad's voice.

How long will i have to wait for more?

Chongpi Jamia University

[Wed, 22 Jan 2003 05:56:13 -0800]

What`s up with the people of manipur and the society... seems no one cares a damn about the telecom problem hanging fire for the past few days .....

Hey cowboys (I mean the govt. thugs) out there since you people can't get the telecom line going for the past few months then how are we going to exist as a state ...

I wonder how many of us have got the guts to really think and act something so that we can get out of this hellhole ...leave about the state boundary issue ... you can't handle all those ...first learn how to solve such small problems ..then you will go into the big league ... making noises is of no use in todays world

So govt guys please take some advice and solve this problem first.

Lost

[Mon, 20 Jan 2003 23:34:06 -0800]

Hi,

On behalf of people here in Chennai we are facing a problems of lack of communication since past few months. Here I would like to knock this Manipur Govt to pay a fresh look regarding these matter. So I request the concern authorities to solve the problems, arising out of it, down under.

Sanjoy
Loyola College, Chennai

[Mon, 20 Jan 2003 23:34:06 -0800]

Dear Sir,
I'm very glad to have the prevelage to to send my message through your web. I'm really very thankfull for it. I'm from Senapati Dist.Manipur. Here we are facing a great problem on telephone line. Since year back the incomming line is not working.

The students studying outside the state as well as within the state coulnd call up on any emergency. They really are facing a great problem in communicating unless we dial up. So how long will the incomming line be in function.

M. Romapati Chanu

[Sat, 18 Jan 2003 08:17:16 -0800]

Dear editor of e-pao

It was great relieved to get line connection to manipur from far off place like b'lore. I was really surpirsed to get connected when I was trying to my parents. This is the only way to cu\ommunicate with our dear and near ones at home. This is the only lifeline for us who are staying away from motherland manipur.

Hope this will continue without having any probelms in the future. It is necessary for the Govt of manipur to take some urgent actions not to prolong such a problems in the future. This is the time our govt to wake up and do something for the people of Manipur.

Urs
Liston Kumar
Faculty of MCA Dept
Bangalore University

[Sat, 18 Jan 2003 08:50:20 -0500]

To be in touch online has been a fruitful means of communication between my beloved and me. But for the past couple of months, we both are dyin' to hear each other's voice. The reason being we got married recently. Having shared some two months matrimonial relations, I m here for my further academic pursuits. What I do concern all about is just the line be ok for some seconds and ask her how is she. That's all I pray for. I don't want to blame anybody about the failure of this telecommunication network. The reason being it's part and parcel of our state.

We the sufferers have to make ourself conducive to such lethargic circumstances of our ill-fated state. One can't understand my feeling. It has touched the innermost core of my heart. Whom to complain, whom to share my unhappiness, my restless mind. The answer is definitely nil. Just to make myself cool and hear the computerised dull voice which reads as "all lines on this route are busy, pliz call after sometime."

I may be lucky sometime and my beloved's sweet shivering voice may wash off all my sweats in a single moment. No more concrete hope pliz but face the prevailing plight with bravery.

Have patience.

From,
Bobby Hanjabam
Pune.

[Sat, 18 Jan 2003 05:24:02 -0800]

I like e-pao, I just got the website from my sister.... I'm from churachandpur,Manipur studying in Bangalore. Even I wonder when will I ever get the phone line and talk to my mother... This is disgusting. I try calling every day..but it's in vain...When will it work? What is happening??

Priscilla

[Fri, 17 Jan 2003 02:53:51 -0800 (PST)]

Did anyone check out? I called home today morning and I told my friends to call their parents in Manipur. We all got lines. I'm not saying that lines are good. What I mean is that it is as good as before we had the complete disconnection problem. If the broad band STD cards are returned (whoever thieves that stole it), then we are supposed to get almost 100 percent free lines.

Anyway, we can at least talk to people at home after a few tries.

Opendro Singh

[Fri, 17 Jan 2003 02:53:51 -0800 (PST)]

Hello! sleeping govt. of Manipur,

How long are you planning to sleep? The world have reach the skies and the star but you are still lying in ur cocoon, when mobile are on the hot run you are not even able to manage your one telephone line. I wonder the way Manipur handle by the top leaders who shouting on their top of lungs for development, but are you working for it. Why is the state far far behind from development when other state's have reach an imaginable heights. Are you taking initiative to see what the real problem is? It's not only telephone's line I m talking of, the entire state has become rotten you know that and the entire people of this state that, then why is there no solution for anything are you backing out, if yes step down from where you are and let other who are fit handle it.

Everyday in the paper you find this has started for the development and that for that but do you see it no matter what the problem. Get up and get out now from that cocoon or you will be there as always and you will not be able to get out. The pathetic state of our state will always remain if don't do it now
"all the best, for its in your hand"

No-name

[Fri, 17 Jan 2003 02:53:51 -0800 (PST)]

Sir/Madam,
Kindly do solve the problem as we need to communicate with our parents. We stay far from home so we can't meet our parents/friends/ family for long but we feel nice as we speak to each other even though we can't see each other face. People of telephone exchange are not at least bothered as they are getting their salary ? If their income stop , they will go on strike that is for sure.
Please try to do it fast .
Thanking you.
Thiyam Devi

[Thu, 16 Jan 2003 22:39:49 -0800]

hi every one,
Is it become compulsory for Manipuris to stay like this or anything right. But there is also lots of wrong about manipuris. Stop everything in manipur eg. hindi films, even manipuri albums.Stop wearing this and that.

This is ridiculous and of course about the tele line it is really become a sordid state. I dont like to say like this but just see the situation of this darling state. I cant talk to my dear ones for this tele line problem . e-pao you are the best and everthing.
Long live Manipur and e-pao.

love,
Nelg
mumbai.

[Thu, 16 Jan 2003 11:09:49 +0000 (GMT)]

Dear sir

What the hell is happening with the present tele-communication. I broke my finger nail redialing the number. How can the govt let it happen like this. This is disgusting. I am really worried on this stuff. How can student living outside the state communicate with there parents and friends. I m in bangalore and want to contact my parants and have been trying till my finger nail broke. Who is doing this and why? There must be reason behind this. Solve it as soon as possible.

Well e-pao is doing a very good job, and I appreciate it. Long live e-pao. God bless to all e-pao members.
keep it up.

Huidrom Ratan Kumar singh Kakwa

[Thu, 16 Jan 2003 00:10:27 -0800]

Dear Sir,
This is third time I am writing and believe me I am literally p*****d off. If at all the news of removal of wide band cards from Tameglong is correct I suppoose, the State govt. should initiate immediate action to mobilise security forces at identified sensitive points so that the miscreants cannot do it again. Today it is Tamenglong, tomorrow it can anywhere and we will be slipping to the same problem. But first, somehow get the cards back or install new ones. It's high time.

In case if you have E mail IDs of Ministers or concern people, please do pass it on through E pao so that we can write to them also directly.

But I wonder and fail to understand how people can be so ignorant, incompetent and senseless.

Regards

Giten Khwairakpam
Dehradun

[Wed, 15 Jan 2003 03:52:08 -0800]

The present situation of Manipur shows how far we are lacking as compared to other parts of nation. The unavailability of phone connection is the burning issue now. In todays world of communication the world has become so small but unfortunately see our Manipur, it seems as if we are living in the early age of civilization. Still at that time there were some other means of communication be it through pigeon or some other means, it seems they were more civilized than today's Manipur. The thing is the Government of Manipur is keeping a deaf ear to it. They don't ever bother about those people staying outside Manipur specially students.

I think now it is high time to try and do something by the public, if not then it go on deterioriating day by day and ultimately we the people is going to suffer.

Anit

[Wed, 15 Jan 2003 03:25:33 -0800]

Dear sir,

I am a professor in a College in Coimbatore city, trying to call my home for a long time and felt dull. Kindly intimate me what would be the possible cause of this telephone problem.

Yours,
Prof. Shyamjai Singh

[Tue, 14 Jan 2003 09:26:34 -0800]

Manipur need to look for an alternative means of communication such as cell phone if the people want to stay current. We can no longer depend on corrupt government, who can't even pay their bill anymore for modern communication need.

Singsit

[Tue, 14 Jan 2003 09:26:34 -0800]

hi,

whats up to our line. Our state govt is playing hide and seek or what. And what the concern authorities are doing? Being we are staying far away and even though a girl also, everyday going out to booth just to get only 1 cont but not.

I m a student in m'bai and I need to have a talk with parents about money but could not get through and I've to pay before 25th and on 1st. I've presentation, also if I coud not pay in time I wont be allowed there further. Also there is no excuse for us [esp manipuries]

Aruna Laishangthem

[Tue, 14 Jan 2003 06:25:11 -0800]

Thanx e-pao team. I wish the government of Manipur were as thoughtful as you in trying to solve the problem. Its high time the govt and the concerned authorities who are least bothered with the woes of the public resign over this issue.

S Nepram

[Tue, 14 Jan 2003 05:13:51 -0800]

Hey u guys,

Have u forgotten why u guys r getting paid for. Certainly not for sitting idle n allowing the present state of affairs to have continues this long. Do u realise how difficult it is for us if we don't get the chance to call home. Not all the people in this world r lucly enough to get paid without work. So pls guys wake up n do something abt the lines. Its utterly disgraceful.

Why can't u realise it n do something abt it. I just hope that common sense will prevail soon.

Subhash
(on behalf of everyone here in mysore)

[Tue, 14 Jan 2003 03:01:20 -0800]

Hi

Is anybody around who can make up for all the worries DOT is creating for us. It has been a long time since I talked calmy with my dear ones. Can nayone do something abt this? I WANT THIS TO END SOON. Please help us out

Leichilakta

[Tue, 14 Jan 2003 02:10:15 -0800]

The present telecommunication problem is faced not only by people outside Manipur, but by those in Manipur as well. What are the concerned authorities and people of Manipur doing about this? What about trade and commerce? don't we all need to communicate, eat? Or are we all a victim to a deadened brain suffering from pins and needles or are we simply adopting the escapist mode and hoping that we are all taking an eternal nap? It's high time we woke up.

Reeta

[Mon, 13 Jan 2003 21:19:16 -0800]

Hello Sir

What is going to tele line. From few months it not working properly what is problem. Pliz kindly do something to solve this problem.

OK BYE
HAPPY NEW YEAR
Gitaranjan
Delhi

[Mon, 13 Jan 2003 05:23:44 -0800]

Dear friends

It is such a disgrace for the people of our state that the telephone line is being kept out service for months and we the common people take whatever is given to us it is time to kick out discrepancies and think for a better Manipur. Damn the revolution parties who don't care a damn about the common people who think that their job is to collect money from the public. We are not going forward but we are going back to the Stone Age civilizations no phones water problems light problems and only the common man suffers. We should all give a thought for the betterment of the state. Otherwise the d-day is not far.
Corruption, poverty will eat us up. It is time to wake up before it is too late.

Bye
An ardent lover of the state

[ Mon, 13 Jan 2003 03:53:59 -0800]

Last one a half months, we are trying to communicate to our family, but couldn't able to get the line. It is horrible for the people like us those who are staying outside of Manipur. The technology is growing so fast but it is shameful that our Manipur Govt. is not able to solve this problem.

Sincerely
Manichandra

[Mon, 13 Jan 2003 02:40:00 -0800]

It is a national shame that the telephone line of a state is not working for so many days. What the hell are the telecom people are doing in Manipur? They should be ashamed of themselves especially the hon"ble ministers. I am on a cultural exchange programme & trying to contact the concerned people to confirm certain details. I come from a progressive state of karnataka. Who wants to visit a wretched state like manipur which is so unfriendly with their efficiency.

Shame! Shame! Shame!

[Mon, 13 Jan 2003 01:00:40 -0800]

Dear sir/madam,

This is something like torturing to the people who is outstation, I can't contact with my parents when it is in a critical condition and this so much irritating to the people who is concern with this company. And I am requesting to them to make it clear as soon as possible.

Thanking you. Yours sincerly
Ithoiba meetei

[Mon, 13 Jan 2003 00:33:23 -0800]

Eigi Nungsiraba Abungo

karinone tourisibo ? karimatta faonadre. pllllliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiizzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz!!!

mateng.

thanx

[Mon, 13 Jan 2003 00:33:23 -0800]

To whom it may be concerned,

I myself a student in Bangalore request the concerned telephone exchange(of Manipur) authority to make me clear about the current hell like problem of phone line. We know that all Indian local numbers have been converted into seven digits and it do take time for around four-five days or a maximum of a seven days. The very good instance is of darjeeling, they took only five days and after the next day the line was working perfectly. And what is this with Manipur(known as Sanaleipak)going down day by day. It's a very shamful way, going every time to telephone booth and coming out without making any call each time. This is not only the thing but it is a big problem for student staying out of Manipur.

For me I have to complete my project before 25th of Jan. and for this I need extra money which I have to explain to my parents clearly. There is a thousand of student like me having a lot of personnel problems. Hope this problem will be sorted out at right time. Thank you.

Ch.birjit

[Sun, 12 Jan 2003 02:14:36 -0800]

Hi to everyone out there,

Just came to know that we Manipuris had done a great job by not even attending to the telecom problem..... what the hell is going on out there in Manipur...no one seems to even care about a basic decent living .... and most of all we seem not to care much about communication ..Well there`s a problem but then that has to be attended otherwise our great grandfathers are not going to come down from heaven and solve it..... then there`s our ahanlol who doesn`t seem to care much about all these ...the bureaucrats stink and most of all the great naharols ....everytime they will interfere in our lives ...Why people can`t work hard and live a decent life ... by the way what is the telecom department doing ....if it`s not functioning close it down so that we as manipuris can become extinct sooner... to hell with this sick state

lost and desperate soul

[Sun, 12 Jan 2003 00:29:43 -0800]

Hai!

Now a days the telecommunication becoming bad day by day in Manipur. In other states the communication mechanism is very good and effective. Why in our Manipur? Manipur? Manipur? connection only outgoing is accepted no incoming. The people who are going for medical treatment does not get any means for telephone communication. What will be the condition of the Manipur (Imaleibak) in future. But we have to try our best so that the trouble is free in Manipur

Loken.

[Sat, 11 Jan 2003 23:12:35 -0800]

Hello

Telecom department,what the hell you are doing? Try to connect the lines immediately, are you waiting for money, unable to contact with home since many days, that fello who says "all lines r busy,pliz call after sometime" is very irritating. We are facing a lot of financial problems here try to understand our problems, we are not animals. Thanks a lot to e-pao for conveying my message to this hell telecom deptt.

Somen

[Sat, 11 Jan 2003 23:07:49 -0800 ]

Dear E Pao team,

This is the second time I am writing. I wonder what is happening. Please confirm on someone's writing from Bangalore on Stolen Cards. Even if it is true , what the **** has these people in BSNL been doing throughout the last 2 ****in' months. If they are so irresponsible, it is better to privatise the whole sector and kick out whoever is so incompetent. I Know! Then there will be another strike. But there is no difference, whether strike or no strike. Kick these incompetent people out.

E pao team, are you guys really doing something about this problem or this icon will just vanish from the page after three four days. Kindly confirm at #####@rediffmail.com.

Regards
Giten.

[Sat, 11 Jan 2003 12:01:40 -0800]

If U can get to find out the problem within these time go to Hell with your ill-gotten money.

[Sat, 11 Jan 2003 07:31:55 -0800]

Hey everyone in telecom!!!

This is probably my first mail to you guys coz I didn't have any business with you guys before, but this time regardin this recent problem about this telephone, I am very upset with you guys. Its been a month since i have a contact with my folks,as I used to to have a contact every alternate days, but after this stupid thing, I can't even talk with them in day time , I mean I have been tryin' my phone in the full rate , imagine how desperate I am.......but no avail...I couldn't get it at that time time also...what is the probs.. some stupid **** idiots, doing this things and we guys are suffering like dogs....

I don't have any money ..and lots of problems over here... I have to do so many things as I am a student, and you know in students life you need money in everythin', and I don't have anyone to help me out also.....

So, I am pleadin' all you guys, for god's sake pliz solve this problem coz unnecessary its creating a big problem for us coz there will be lots like me in the entire India.....For my sake pliz solve this stupid problem as its created by some stupid people who doesn't have anythin' to do in their life, unlike us who have to suffer a lot in everythin' we do.

Thank again!!!

Ashini.
Bangalore

[Fri, 10 Jan 2003 23:38:33 -0800]

First of all, I would like thank the modern day technology of communication, which makes us so comfortable for communication. Unfortunately, that is not case for us (we, Manipuris staying outside the state). It's really an insult for us. The last time I spoke to my parents, (even gal fens) was - Diwali season, Ningolchakouba, I believe. After that not able get at all. I dont know who create all these problems.

From my personnel point of view, it is an attack to evrything. It is more or less a BIG TERRORISM. It is inconvient for everybody.

Last but not the least, I would request the concern dept/people to look into the matter, and make it alright at the earliest.

[Fri, 10 Jan 2003 08:59:36 -0800]

hi,

Thanks to the e-pao for this opportunity.It is most welcome and very considerate of you people at e-pao. My message is nothing worthwhile but i want you to convey this to the concern peoople that we are "STRANDED OUT HERE" AND DON'T THINK THAT WE ARE NOT SUFFERING BECAUSE WE ARE NOT COMPLAINING.It would amount to underestimating our sentiments.the fallout won't be good.

thanking you.
roshan , pune.

[Fri, 10 Jan 2003 21:07:18 +0530]

Hey!! Mr. Telecom Dept

Wusup ma' man ? wat 'da hell is wrong with 'da phone ? tried callin' home since last dec. but can't get thru' 'da line..

Damn it !!
Do u want 'da students who r studyin' outside 'da state to DIE OF HUNGERRRRR ?????

think think think (if u have a brain..or else, use ur KIDNEY ma' man !)

c ya around.
Angma

[Fri, 10 Jan 2003 02:15:07 -0800]

Dear Sir

The GOI should first ask Muivah and Co. to return the Broaed-band Telephone controller card which they stole for ransom before any meaningful dialogue. Everyone knows that thieves are thieves and no amount of straight talk is going to have any effect.
SB

[Fri, 10 Jan 2003 02:09:21 -0800]

People living outside of Manipur are facing a lot of problems mainly for students. Students living in hostels got many warning letters for closing their rooms because of not paying bills.

Govt. must try to make some alternative way for urgent communication with families and manipuri living outside.

Thanking you
Ranyeng

[Fri, 10 Jan 2003 01:32:58 -0800]

Sir,

Having lots of problem in Manipur exchange, we outside of manipur can not communicate our motherland. If you know our family, pliz convey my best regard for this warm new year.

    HAPPY NEW YEAR!

    MOM/DAD/ALL OF MANIPURI

From,
Babloo Meena
Niyaj
USA

[Thu, 9 Jan 2003 20:07:58 -0800]

This is second one I'm posting... first one being a little bit frustrated one. I'm just wondering if the problem is connected with the STD cards stolen by NSCN. I know that stolen cards were fresh and new. So, we are supposed to get communications as good/bad as before. But what if BSNL or telecom related departments have intentionally worsened the problem as a sweet revenge on the people for the milittants acts. I also remember that the stolen STD cards made big national news.

Is anyone aware of any such fishy things happening? It is just a suspicion. Earlier, if I dialed from Bangalore, it took a few seconds of search before the automatic records voice could say "all lines in this route are busy, please try after sometime...". And now, before I complete the dialing, immediately I hear a realy sickening male voice played in a loop. And I really doubt if this voice is coming from Manipur exchange or Bangalore exchange itself. If I dial some other states number, it take a few seconds doing the routings through exchanges and line get connected.

What I want to tell after lengthy story is that it is not just "all lines engaged", but something fishy going on in the STD service providers itself.

Opendro

[Thu, 9 Jan 2003 09:10:43 -0800]

BON JOUR!
All the staffs of e-pao and bethren of Kangleipak

Well, thanks a lot to E-pao for letting me to share my nostalgicness to all the brothers,sisters & frens who are really far away from me. To me communication with family means a lot as I am, most of the time, stays far away from India due to my work. Frankly speaking, I am really sorry about the things(communication gap)happening around.

But it seems no initiative has been taking place since its crossing months. We should do something othwrwise nothing is going to happen Coz we know who are the people setting up on the chair counting the money. Rite now, I am in a place call Korinthos (Greece) and I feel that I am the most unlucky person among my fren, who can't even give a christmas or New Year Wishes verbally to the near & dear one although the actual days are gone.

It seems I am totally cut off this planet, onces more thanks to e-pao for being with me through this sad time.

Yaiphare!!!!
Boi,
Korintas(GRECCE)