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by VickersB
03 Oct 2006 02:21
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: India's Shipping Sector
Replies: 453
Views: 195739

Let's not forget the sea ports - this is exactly what I'm talking about.

From Deccan Chronicle, 2 oct., 2006
Quote:

‘Dirty bombs’ hold a real threat in India


New Delhi, Oct. 1: Airports in India could be targeted by terrorist using “dirty bombs,â€
by VickersB
02 Oct 2006 22:40
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: India's Shipping Sector
Replies: 453
Views: 195739

What security do these containers go through when the arrive at ports in India? There were a lot of security concerns last year when a couple of bombs exploded in the steel yards of some companies (Bhushan steel) and killed a couple of people. There are millions of these containers on ships going cr...
by VickersB
11 Apr 2006 21:58
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Police Reform
Replies: 1084
Views: 279100

:evil: http://www.tribuneindia.com/2006/20060411/main5.htm Drunken cops vandalise Golf Range, beat up staff Naveen S. Garewal and Ramanjit Singh Sidhu Tribune News Service Broken windowpane of the CGA Golf Range, near Kishangarh, after inebriated persons beat up the catering staff and damaged window...
by VickersB
06 Apr 2006 00:48
Forum: Military History Archive
Topic: IAF to Phase out MIG-25's on May 1st
Replies: 154
Views: 119448

sob, sob, will miss the thundering foxbats over pindi
RIP
by VickersB
06 Apr 2006 00:34
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: India's Contribution to Science & Technology
Replies: 856
Views: 350468

What civilization could they be referring to? http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060405/ap_on_sc/prehistoric_dentistry 9,000-Year-Old Dental Drill Is Found ....Primitive dentists drilled nearly perfect holes into live but undoubtedly unhappy patients between 5500 B.C. and 7000 B.C., an article in Thursday...
by VickersB
15 Feb 2006 00:16
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Police Reform
Replies: 1084
Views: 279100

Some info on the Chandigarh Traffic Police and Chandigarh Police

http://www.chandigarhtrafficpolice.org/index.php

http://chandigarhpolice.nic.in/
by VickersB
15 Aug 2005 21:17
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: Thoughts on Independence Day
Replies: 28
Views: 29397

Happy 15th. August!
Jai Hind!
BTW it's quite common for people who migrated after partition to write and speak only in Urdu - Infact one of my uncles can only read and write in Urdu - he is far more comfortable with Urdu than with any other language. Anyway, here's to India's prosperity! cheers.
by VickersB
01 Aug 2005 22:22
Forum: Military Scenarios Archive
Topic: Possible Indian Military Scenarios - Part II
Replies: 328
Views: 242052

That's funny that you mention the Taj - a Paki walked upto me in college here in the US and said, "Taj hamara hai" - I looked back at him and said "le sakte ho to lelo" - and that was it, that sent his little pea brain into a tizzy! the twisted Paki logic believes that whatever h...
by VickersB
03 Mar 2005 00:07
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Parakram: Another Analysis
Replies: 115
Views: 63585

I agree with Krsna. - the bold part, Two things come to mind - firstly why did they need to move TWO divisions from the border (with all the reserve forces) and secondly was the decision politically motivated and thrust upon the army? If it was indeed politically motivated then who were the players ...
by VickersB
21 Nov 2003 22:32
Forum: Military History Archive
Topic: Indian Patriotic Songs
Replies: 119
Views: 119204

Re: Indian Patriotic Songs

"Bundelay harbolon ke
munh hamne suni kahani thi/
khub lari mardani woh to
Jhansi wali Rani thi"
by VickersB
21 Nov 2003 02:00
Forum: Military History Archive
Topic: Indian Patriotic Songs
Replies: 119
Views: 119204

Re: Indian Patriotic Songs

Mera Rangde Basanti Chola Mera Rang De Basanti Chola Mera Rang De Basanti Chola Mera Rang De Basanti Chola Mera Rang De Basanti Chola Oh Aaj Rang De Oh Maye Rang De Mera Rangde Basanti Chola Mera Rangde Basanti Chola Mera Rangde Basanti Chola Mera Rangde Basanti Chola Mera Rangde Basanti Chola Azadi...
by VickersB
21 Nov 2003 01:58
Forum: Military History Archive
Topic: Indian Patriotic Songs
Replies: 119
Views: 119204

Re: Indian Patriotic Songs

Sarfaroshi Ki Tamanna Sarfaroshi Ki Tamanna Ab Hamare Dil Mein Hai Dehkna Hai Zor Kitna Baajuen Qaatil Mein Hai Sarfaroshi Ki Tamanna Ab Hamare Dil Mein Hai Dehkna Hai Zor Kitna Baajuen Qaatil Mein Hai Waqt Aane Pe Bata Denge Tujhe Hai Aasmaan Kya Baatein Hum Junoonein Shok Kis Manzil Mein Hai Sarfa...
by VickersB
21 May 2003 19:56
Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
Topic: Histories of Cities in India
Replies: 137
Views: 132274

Re: Histories of Cities in India

Sridhar, Thanks for clarifying that to George - I guess he mis-read what I wrote. Anyway... The Punjab Govt. until lately were planning another city near Chandi. (Anandpur? Maybe Bajwa can clarify that) and is being opposed since it would mean uprooting quite a few villages and thus families/farmers...
by VickersB
21 May 2003 18:01
Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
Topic: Histories of Cities in India
Replies: 137
Views: 132274

Re: Histories of Cities in India

Here's one of our newest: Chandigarh - the city beautiful
http://chandigarh.nic.in/
by VickersB
06 Dec 2001 20:50
Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
Topic: Indian Road Development
Replies: 282
Views: 135957

Re: Indian Road Development

SC makes fastening of seat belts mandatory <A HREF="http://www.rediff.com/news/2001/dec/06belt.htm" TARGET=_blank>http://www.rediff.com/news/2001/dec/06belt.htm</A> <BR>Now this is good news. Hope it gets implemented though! I know for sure the cops<BR>in Chandigarh are strict about this. ...
by VickersB
24 Aug 2001 20:09
Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
Topic: Indian Road Development
Replies: 282
Views: 135957

Re: Indian Road Development

Just saw the movie "Dil Chahata Hai" - is'nt that the B'bay-Puna highway that they show when they<BR>go to Goa for a vacation? It sure looked like one of the pictures(still) i've seen here. Just wondering<BR>because the highway does'nt(whichever it is) look too shaby.<BR>BTW the movie is w...
by VickersB
07 Oct 1999 01:58
Forum: Military History Archive
Topic: Question on 1971 war and Mumbai blackout
Replies: 18
Views: 15277

Re: Question on 1971 war and Mumbai blackout

Yeah, remember putting up lots of brown paper(the one we use to cover our books with) <BR>on all our windows. Lived near Chandigarh and saw a lot of ack ack. Chandimandir,<BR>Chandigarh and Ambala were under total darkness at sunset. Remember crawling on our <BR>bellies when we went out onto our law...