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by Stan_Savljevic
09 Nov 2011 12:30
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Sri Lanka - News and Discussion
Replies: 3770
Views: 617993

Re: Sri Lanka - News and Discussion

Yes, I do know that you went, did a CA and documented all the receipts while I keep searching still.
by Stan_Savljevic
09 Nov 2011 10:43
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Sri Lanka - News and Discussion
Replies: 3770
Views: 617993

Re: Sri Lanka - News and Discussion

The issue here is very simple. The demographic and social structures of Ramnad, Tuticorin, Kanyakumari and Tirunelveli districts have already changed considerably, and christianity has become second largest religion in the state. Kanyakumari was a part of the Travancore kingdom and made its way to ...
by Stan_Savljevic
09 Nov 2011 10:19
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Sri Lanka - News and Discussion
Replies: 3770
Views: 617993

Re: Sri Lanka - News and Discussion

Why should anyone in India bother about what happens in lanka and who does what to whom there? Stan, you are wasting your time. If the fishermen were Hindus, he would be singing different tunes. Well, hope the custodian of morality on geopolitics follows what he preaches and abstains from posting a...
by Stan_Savljevic
08 Nov 2011 02:05
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Sri Lanka - News and Discussion
Replies: 3770
Views: 617993

Re: Sri Lanka - News and Discussion

See, now you are indulging in hyperbole that is vacuous. I do see patterns on everything from RG hanging delay to Kudankulam to LTTE to election issues to FCRA cash to Tamil Mayyam to 2G. But having talked to nuff people who have been in the know on LTTE matters, I am not willing to buy the LTTE are...
by Stan_Savljevic
08 Nov 2011 01:10
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Sri Lanka - News and Discussion
Replies: 3770
Views: 617993

Re: Sri Lanka - News and Discussion

I calls it like I sees it. These very same "fishermen" openly supported the ltte during the hey days of the prabhakaran regime. They daily smuggled diesel fuel, medicines food and other items at black market rates to keep the eelam struggle going. The lankans hate these guys with all thei...
by Stan_Savljevic
07 Nov 2011 23:58
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Sri Lanka - News and Discussion
Replies: 3770
Views: 617993

Re: Sri Lanka - News and Discussion

To butt into this interesting discussion, bottom trawling is used by Bangladeshi fishermen too. Heard of hilsa shortage in Padma? Used by Indian as well as Pakistani fishermen in the Kutch border. Never heard of so many fishermen dying in cross-fires by Indian coast guard or the paki equivalent for ...
by Stan_Savljevic
07 Nov 2011 10:39
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Education System
Replies: 3959
Views: 834987

Re: Indian Education System

Negi, all that you said justifying peer pressure cannot explain the fact that such a vast majority of the people take the "easier" route of industry and cud nt stick around in academia for even a wee bit. I can understand if people go on the postdoc route, get stuck for a few years in the ...
by Stan_Savljevic
07 Nov 2011 01:18
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Re: US strike options on TSP
Replies: 2412
Views: 253311

Re: Understanding the US-2

The following report may be about a sport, but it does nuff to pisk amrikan society. So hopefully no own goals in the process.
http://www.golf.com/golf/tours_news/art ... ?hpt=hp_t2
by Stan_Savljevic
03 Nov 2011 01:28
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Education System
Replies: 3959
Views: 834987

Re: Indian Education System

You are comparing Physics with EE, which is a bad apple to orange to start with. EE specialization can be picked in the 3rd-4th sem with quite a good accuracy based on whether the ward's predilection is in physics (devices)/math (comm)/a combo in between (high freq ic design/EM)/ability to plod thro...
by Stan_Savljevic
03 Nov 2011 00:54
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Education System
Replies: 3959
Views: 834987

Re: Indian Education System

The choice of the stream to pursue can be done not at JEE level, but at the end of first 2 years for a 5yr degree or at the end of the 3rd semester for a 4-yr degree. Let me give you an anecdote. In the specialization within EE that is needed around the 4th-5th sem period, folks were asked to make ...
by Stan_Savljevic
01 Nov 2011 04:32
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: People's Republic of China Nov 22, 2009
Replies: 3245
Views: 569375

Re: People's Republic of China Nov 22, 2009

Publication Bubble Threatens China's Scientific Advance http://english.cas.ac.cn/Ne/CN/201109/t20110926_75603.shtml Chinese researchers published more than 1.2 million papers from 2006 to 2010 -- second only to the United States but well ahead of Britain, Germany and Japan, according to data recentl...
by Stan_Savljevic
31 Oct 2011 22:18
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Bangladesh News and Discussion
Replies: 2752
Views: 547593

Re: Bangladesh News and Discussion

Also, look at the Sachar Committee report, it has some info on Muslim demographics in the border districts of WB and Assam.
by Stan_Savljevic
31 Oct 2011 21:28
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Education System
Replies: 3959
Views: 834987

Re: Indian Education System

Much of the government/policy work in the US is done by social science graduates, STEM only provides inputs. Its not at all surprising. The fad these days is to have a combo of social science and engg/math. The reach of Unkil Sam is rather elaborate. In other countries, policy work is not so premium...
by Stan_Savljevic
31 Oct 2011 21:20
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Bangladesh News and Discussion
Replies: 2752
Views: 547593

Re: Bangladesh News and Discussion

I haven't been able to do Assam primarily because a lot of Bengali/Bangladeshi Muslims give their mother tongue as Assamese and there is lack of info on the other tribal groups. That is the precise problem that most people doing groundwork also complain against. Even the "Assamese" or ULF...
by Stan_Savljevic
31 Oct 2011 19:08
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Bangladesh News and Discussion
Replies: 2752
Views: 547593

Re: Bangladesh News and Discussion

Supratik, BD Hindu immigration also happens to be in Assam and Tripura. Assam numbers seem to have had a jump in 61-75 period. Some Bengali Hindu population is seen all the way to Arunachal. The point being you have to see immigration as not a one-route option.
by Stan_Savljevic
29 Oct 2011 22:01
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy: News and Discussion (Apr 1 2011)
Replies: 3372
Views: 450673

Re: Indian Economy: News and Discussion (Apr 1 2011)

There should be a consistent policy, that is all. Which pretty much means that as long as cricket gets favourable tax treatment, all other sport events should be entitled to the same treatment. There is a big misunderstanding that all crikkit events get tax exemption, bilateral series dont get any ...
by Stan_Savljevic
29 Oct 2011 21:38
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Education System
Replies: 3959
Views: 834987

Re: Indian Education System

IIT pact with Korean varsity - Focus on research & development
http://www.telegraphindia.com/1111029/j ... 679690.jsp
by Stan_Savljevic
29 Oct 2011 04:04
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy: News and Discussion (Apr 1 2011)
Replies: 3372
Views: 450673

Re: Indian Economy: News and Discussion (Apr 1 2011)

There is a lotta takleef from a lotta people such as PT Usha etc., on purely extraneous considerations. I too have takleef on F1 cos I am biased for hickey and no more :). Ignoring those, I dont think we will know very quickly as to what the taxpayer indirectly contributed. The CAG is eagle eyes for...
by Stan_Savljevic
29 Oct 2011 03:03
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Internal Security Watch
Replies: 9599
Views: 1233847

Re: Internal Security Watch

Imagine the possibilities if it was planted by one of the Kudankulam protesters.
by Stan_Savljevic
29 Oct 2011 02:28
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy: News and Discussion (Apr 1 2011)
Replies: 3372
Views: 450673

Re: Indian Economy: News and Discussion (Apr 1 2011)

Rohit, the multiplier argument was used for CWG and is used for AG/OG too. OG hosting is an unrewarding story, only LA in 84 made profits, that too barely. Sydney was a bit of a loss, Greece massive loss I think they are still reeling from some of those loans, beijing was a h&d dhamaka which wen...
by Stan_Savljevic
29 Oct 2011 02:10
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Internal Security Watch
Replies: 9599
Views: 1233847

Re: Internal Security Watch

Bomb on Advani's route either implies the rise of al umma or Kudankulam idiots in action. Either way this is not looking good. Things could get messy when the engineer-wannabe kicks the bucket. Its going to mix caste, religion, language, economics and politics in one complicated bloodbath.
by Stan_Savljevic
29 Oct 2011 01:39
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry
Replies: 6367
Views: 1429699

Re: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry

That hockey ground with blue turf and pink outside strip is the recent innovation of fihickey idiots. They keep changing the system so as to keep the infra-slow people on tenterhooks. Londonistan games will be played on blue turf, organizers say this will enhance the visual range for spectators. God...
by Stan_Savljevic
28 Oct 2011 23:31
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry
Replies: 6367
Views: 1429699

Re: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry

Minus Sandeep, this team is a shade of itself. Sick, reminds me of the 92 crikkit tour before the wcup dhamaka.
by Stan_Savljevic
28 Oct 2011 21:02
Forum: Military History Archive
Topic: IN Navy in Mozambique 1987
Replies: 22
Views: 14108

Re: IN Navy in Mozambique 1987

Not like I have any deep throat in the flow-line, but let me tell what I can "see" on US intel. Things aint as normal as before, the essentially freebie days are gone, budgets are cut, manpower is getting reduced to essential basics or in the process of getting there. There is focus on &qu...
by Stan_Savljevic
28 Oct 2011 20:37
Forum: Military History Archive
Topic: IN Navy in Mozambique 1987
Replies: 22
Views: 14108

Re: IN Navy in Mozambique 1987

^^ Sum, you are overly pessimistic on Indian intel and efforts and give too much credit to Soviet/US intel esp their efforts in the Indian subcontinent/IOR. With regards to Sri Lanka, you should get hold of an old book by that bbc guy, Rohan Gunaratna. It is titled, "Indian intervention in Sri ...
by Stan_Savljevic
28 Oct 2011 20:04
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Sri Lanka - News and Discussion
Replies: 3770
Views: 617993

Re: Sri Lanka - News and Discussion

Centre strongly opposes commuting sentence of Rajiv assassins http://www.thehindu.com/news/states/tamil-nadu/article2576556.ece The Centre said that “just because some eminent personalities, social organisations, political parties, MPs, MLAs, former judges and jurists have written to the government ...
by Stan_Savljevic
27 Oct 2011 00:26
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: J&K News and Discussion-2011
Replies: 3989
Views: 584930

Re: J&K News and Discussion-2011

Rohitvats, that has always been what the Army has been saying. The AFSPA is necessitated by the failure of the state police machinery. All the states that have used AFSPA (Manipur, J&K, Nagaland, Arunachal Pr., Assam, Tripura, etc.) have used it out of their own free will and because their state...
by Stan_Savljevic
26 Oct 2011 20:19
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Sri Lanka - News and Discussion
Replies: 3770
Views: 617993

Re: Sri Lanka - News and Discussion

Delhi balks at rights cell http://www.telegraphindia.com/1111026/jsp/nation/story_14669783.jsp Lanka seashells for Kali abode http://www.telegraphindia.com/1111026/jsp/siliguri/story_14668536.jsp Dancing with death http://www.telegraphindia.com/1111016/jsp/7days/story_14628548.jsp Not everybody, how...
by Stan_Savljevic
26 Oct 2011 20:15
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Education System
Replies: 3959
Views: 834987

Re: Indian Education System

Today being Deepavali, let me start the piss(k)ing process. First up is the diro of IIT Kharagpur pissing on the democratization process. Did nt realize that there is some top dog out there who I echo. http://www.scholarsavenue.org/2011/09/12/tete-a-tete-with-prof-kl-chopra/ On the Big IIT Family “T...
by Stan_Savljevic
26 Oct 2011 19:37
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: North East & Eastern Himalayan: News & Discussion
Replies: 1140
Views: 269645

Re: North East & Eastern Himalayan: News & Discussion

Prithwi, probing again. I can search, but would like your take. I have some clue on some questions, but not nuff to make me confident. 1) What is the position of the Dimasas in today's Assam? How do the Dimasas see future relations with the Ahoms, the Bodos, the Karbis, the Bengalis, etc.? 2) Is Bar...
by Stan_Savljevic
25 Oct 2011 22:34
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry
Replies: 6367
Views: 1429699

Re: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry

KA writes on the hickey team: India has scoring ability. However, while it goes on top gear to score, it does not have much in its arsenal to plug the holes in the defense so as to safeguard the goals scored so painstakingly. That pretty much sums up the team for me. Sandeep is injured. Sardara ofte...
by Stan_Savljevic
25 Oct 2011 01:42
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry
Replies: 6367
Views: 1429699

Re: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry

In India the government is the real hurdle in sports empowerment. Most definitely untrue. The government has hardly been a hurdle in terms of running hickey, yet hickey administration in India is ridiculous. In fact, the government (Ministry of Youth and sports affairs) just wants one federation, y...
by Stan_Savljevic
24 Oct 2011 21:47
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Army Cheetah Chopper enters Pakistan airspace
Replies: 144
Views: 17341

Re: Indian Army Cheetah Chopper enters Pakistan airspace

When the commander realised his mistake, he turned round and headed back into Indian airspace. Indian forces mistook the aircraft as a Pakistani one and shot at it but, luckily, missed. The commander managed to “limp” to Leh. Investigations later revealed he had mistaken the Indus, which flows into...