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by abhischekcc
26 Jan 2014 11:20
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: US and PRC relationship & India
Replies: 2030
Views: 345928

Re: US and PRC relationship & India

If US is batting for China, and there is growing friendship between India and Japan, and India and Russia are already friends, then perhaps an Indian-Japan-Russian alliance is very much probable. :eek:
by abhischekcc
06 Jan 2014 14:28
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: PRC Economy - New Reflections : Dec 15 2011
Replies: 3942
Views: 577137

Re: PRC Economy - New Reflections : Dec 15 2011

Building flats, shops, shopping arcades/malls is not infrastructure. Especially flats, shops, or arcades which simply lie vacant cannot be classified as Infrastructure. Infrastructure is road, railways, airports, water lines, sewage lines, ports, electricity lines, oil+gas lines and so on. Dubai ha...
by abhischekcc
18 Dec 2013 13:08
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US Strategic News and Discussion
Replies: 14521
Views: 1565985

Re: India-US Strategic News and Discussion

The whole episode reeks of a well prepared drama. What it HAS achieved is that it has pushed the emerging scandal of Gen Bikram Singh receiving Legion of Merit from the US govt. Why did he receive it? What service has he rendered to the US, or is he some big shot general of the stature of Manekshaw,...
by abhischekcc
17 Dec 2013 16:02
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US Strategic News and Discussion
Replies: 14521
Views: 1565985

Re: India-US Strategic News and Discussion

What I'm curious about is why Devyani? I mean, this is a straightforward affair - and to say the case is not related to her consular tasks is absolutely ridiculous. As far as I know, diplomats have committed all sorts of crimes in the US and gotten away under diplomatic immunity - while, here for w...
by abhischekcc
10 Nov 2013 10:11
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: Intelligence and National Security Discussion
Replies: 979
Views: 249985

Re: Intelligence and National Security Discussion

If GOI's Ram Pradhan committee did not investigate the local element, then it was a cover up operation. IOW, (parts of) GOI was complicit in the attacks.
by abhischekcc
08 Nov 2013 13:48
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: World Chess Champion Anand defends his title.
Replies: 358
Views: 41069

Re: World Chess Champion Anand defends his title.

IB4TL...

Thanks. Long time since I got this opportunity :P
by abhischekcc
30 Oct 2013 14:17
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India
Replies: 40179
Views: 4088800

Re: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India

I have a khatarnak idea to spoil Congress' victory and threw its cadre in confusion. Anyhow people all know that Congress is a den of corruption and have tons of money. Just spread rumors and build shoddy propaganda machine, that tells people that: Since Congress is facing do-or-die situation with ...
by abhischekcc
22 Sep 2013 21:26
Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
Topic: Discussion on Indian Epics, Texts, Treatises & Kathas
Replies: 4574
Views: 546866

Re: Discussion on Indian Epics, Texts, Treatises & Kathas

Atri ji, Both sides used Brahmastras, but Arjun knew how to recall it, while Ashwathama did not. Hence, he redirected it to Arjun's unborn son. Since directing the Brahmastra against a human would have destroyed the universe, and since a fetus is not considered a human being (it is brahma swaroop), ...
by abhischekcc
04 Sep 2013 18:02
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Phone, Tablet and Gizmo Thread #0x02
Replies: 8048
Views: 753996

Re: Phone, Tablet and Gizmo Thread #0x02

Singha liar liar.

When you met me in BLR many years ago, I was using an HTC phone. :P
by abhischekcc
22 Aug 2013 18:23
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Phone, Tablet and Gizmo Thread #0x02
Replies: 8048
Views: 753996

Re: Phone, Tablet and Gizmo Thread #0x02

Raja Bose wrote:Customers are not stupid.
Yes they are.

But they are b@stards also.
by abhischekcc
12 Aug 2013 16:33
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Perspectives on the global economic meltdown- (Nov 28 2010)
Replies: 4994
Views: 597264

Re: Perspectives on the global economic meltdown- (Nov 28 20

habal wrote:From Rangarajan onwards, almost all RBI governors have been ex-IMF or WB. This trend started with Bimal Jalan.
Trend started with Moanmohan Singh.
by abhischekcc
01 Aug 2013 14:15
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Phone, Tablet and Gizmo Thread #0x02
Replies: 8048
Views: 753996

Re: Phone, Tablet and Gizmo Thread #0x02

In no country has a fab been setup with Lassy Fair policies - all have needed extensive government support initially.
by abhischekcc
01 Aug 2013 11:18
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Mini BRF-Manthan in Hyderabad
Replies: 34
Views: 5858

Re: Mini BRF-Manthan in Hyderabad

If I come to Hyderabad, I can come to the BRF meet too!

If only I could come to Hyderabad...

:mrgreen:
by abhischekcc
30 Jul 2013 14:33
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: West Asia News and Discussions
Replies: 12577
Views: 1369195

Re: West Asia News and Discussions

While critics scoffed at the grandiose project, the decision to create the new port was quickly vindicated. In 1979, Dubai had learned a valuable lesson from the Iranian Revolution and the Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan: trouble has its bright side. Frightened by the instability of their own countr...
by abhischekcc
29 Jul 2013 17:16
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India
Replies: 40179
Views: 4088800

Re: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India

ravi_g wrote:Hows that for izzat of Rashtriya Behenji and Rashtriya Damadji?
Behenji and Damadji are together? :eek: When did this happen? I must send a 'Happy Wedding' card to Mayawati and Robert.
by abhischekcc
28 Jul 2013 22:21
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Bakistan: Emirate of New-clear Inquilabi States-Bojitiv Newj
Replies: 2871
Views: 351690

Re: Bakistan: Emirate of New-clear Inquilabi States-Bojitiv

They are dekhoing and saying "100% tunch maal" for Hasina Atimbum
by abhischekcc
25 Jul 2013 17:46
Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
Topic: Distorted history- Causes, consequences, remedies
Replies: 4186
Views: 65176

Re: Distorted history- Causes, consequences, remedies

I am sure getting London infested with jihadis was not part of the original plan. :P But ramana, 1973 was a joint operation between USA,KSA,UK using Israel - the war gave them an excuse to raise prices, but if you read Confessions of An Economic Hitman (or the latter book by John Perkins, I forget w...
by abhischekcc
24 Jul 2013 22:18
Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
Topic: Distorted history- Causes, consequences, remedies
Replies: 4186
Views: 65176

Re: Distorted history- Causes, consequences, remedies

ramana ji,

Any thoughts on Brit motives for re-energizing the Arabic meme in Islam?
by abhischekcc
16 Jul 2013 18:01
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: West Asia News and Discussions
Replies: 12577
Views: 1369195

Re: West Asia News and Discussions

Truth be told. In ultimate analysis Israel is an agent of instability in Asia. Why not make Israel in Europe since Ashkenazis feel closer to Europeans anyways. Sephardims are a small minority anyway and are considered below the white jews. Israel's utlity for west lies mainly in creating of this gl...
by abhischekcc
16 Jul 2013 17:41
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: West Asia News and Discussions
Replies: 12577
Views: 1369195

Re: West Asia News and Discussions

The islamic intervention is coming to India one way or the other, whether India intervenes in islamic neighbourhoods or not. If nothing is done, it will be passed off as organic, internal, and voluntary choice towards a more "egalitarian" theology and state. If something is done, or if &q...
by abhischekcc
06 Jul 2013 12:34
Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
Topic: The Mughal Era in India
Replies: 638
Views: 69208

Re: The Mughal Era in India

Given that secularism is anti-Hinduism, Aurangzeb WAS the greatest secularist on Earth.
by abhischekcc
06 Jul 2013 12:24
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Phone, Tablet and Gizmo Thread #0x02
Replies: 8048
Views: 753996

Re: Phone, Tablet and Gizmo Thread #0x02

GB = Gumboot = Nokia
by abhischekcc
22 Jun 2013 15:52
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Modeling Geostrategic Dynamics for the Indian Subcontinent
Replies: 238
Views: 39571

Re: Modeling Geostrategic Dynamics for the Indian Subcontine

ramana,

Do you have or known who have the Sidney Griffin book? I have tried searching the highs and lows of the net, but nothing has turned up.
by abhischekcc
15 Jun 2013 21:51
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding Islamic Society
Replies: 806
Views: 113204

Re: Understanding Islamic Society

Lakshmikanth ji, There are several layers of persuasion: 1. Influence by direct experience - by showing the other person or helping him perceive something - as RKP showing the universe to Swami Vivekananda 2. Influence by teaching - by explanation and logic 3. Influence by credibility or status - wh...
by abhischekcc
15 Jun 2013 21:18
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: West Asia News and Discussions
Replies: 12577
Views: 1369195

Re: West Asia News and Discussions

America's standard excuse when caught is to say 'Ooops'.

Like the statement - 'I did not have sex with that woman' :mrgreen:

US is quite alright about being thought of as a foolish bumbling country if it means they will not be held accountable for their crimes.
by abhischekcc
14 Jun 2013 10:35
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India
Replies: 40179
Views: 4088800

Re: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India

Ah, I see Sanku has already written about it.

After all AWMTA (copyright Rahul the Mehta) :)


And if I may add, Turdesai is showing his 'cheeks of Musharraf' (copyright Sanku)
by abhischekcc
14 Jun 2013 10:33
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India
Replies: 40179
Views: 4088800

Re: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India

A near reasonable piece by Rajdeep Sardasi. But he has to show his INC colours in this piece as well. Why Modi is a test case for the Indian media’s objectivity 2002 changed Modi’s equations with journalists and, in particular, the Delhi-based ‘national’ media. The Gujarat riots were the country’s ...
by abhischekcc
12 Jun 2013 19:35
Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
Topic: Discussion on Indian Epics, Texts, Treatises & Kathas
Replies: 4574
Views: 546866

Re: Discussion on Indian Epics, Texts, Treatises & Kathas

I'm sure you're aware of the life of Sri Ramakrishna. The details of his doings have been meticulously and accurately recorded by disciples, not quite two hundred years ago. Reading those accounts today, a lot of it seems "impossible," but that's only because we've never seen any of it ha...
by abhischekcc
12 Jun 2013 18:31
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India
Replies: 40179
Views: 4088800

Re: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India

PS: Baba Ramdev Yadav is also nipping at the heels of the OBC neta types opposed to Saffron politics Right.. This is exactly what the country needs. A rambling, incoherent Yoga dude, pushing rustic nostrums as solutions to big problems, all this because of what ? Because he wears Saffron. Better th...
by abhischekcc
31 May 2013 15:38
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: West Asia News and Discussions
Replies: 12577
Views: 1369195

Re: West Asia News and Discussions

Lets say even if the west does nothing, they are afraid of this ending up with jihadi groups. No they are not. Everytime the west intervenes somewhere, they put in power the worst fanatics available. Why? Because the more fanatical a government, the more it will keep its population under control. T...
by abhischekcc
22 May 2013 12:58
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding Islamic Society
Replies: 806
Views: 113204

Re: Understanding Islamic Society

If you need a parallel from the animal world to compare Islamic society to, then you should look at an ant hill.

There is one queen at the top, a few caretakers for her, and the rest of the masses are for serving them - the only concern is survival. Anything foreign is either food or target.
by abhischekcc
22 May 2013 12:56
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding Islamic Society
Replies: 806
Views: 113204

Re: Understanding Islamic Society

I think again BRF is ahead of the curve. I dont know of anyone applying rudimentray ideas of neruoscience to understand ISlam and later other religions. If anyone has refs please post so we can all get educated. There is a new subject called psychohistory - which is a combination of essentials from...
by abhischekcc
21 May 2013 22:34
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding Islamic Society
Replies: 806
Views: 113204

Re: Understanding Islamic Society

It is not possible to communicate with the reptilian brain. This part of the brain is concerned only with self preservation, and perceive security as a zero-sum game in most circumstances. Its impulse is to grab power, its favored method of dealing with others is violence, and it finds solace in con...
by abhischekcc
21 May 2013 22:23
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding Islamic Society
Replies: 806
Views: 113204

Re: Understanding Islamic Society

Modern brain research shows there are three layers of the brain: reptilian, middle and neocortex and reflect evolution. The reptilian brain is the one that provides the auto responses and the neocortex all the pleasant high thinking that allows human society to develop and prosper. I strongly think...
by abhischekcc
18 May 2013 16:43
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Perspectives on the global economic meltdown- (Nov 28 2010)
Replies: 4994
Views: 597264

Re: Perspectives on the global economic meltdown- (Nov 28 20

Thanks for the replies. The point is Debt is Debt how does it matter if you pay to outsiders or pay to your own people , You still have to pay interest to your debtors and then the debt itself. The difference is in case of external debtors there will be foreclosures. Perhaps the Japanese print more...
by abhischekcc
03 May 2013 13:04
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India
Replies: 40179
Views: 4088800

Re: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India

Neela,

What is the book you have shown? Sons of Babur.
by abhischekcc
02 May 2013 13:42
Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
Topic: Indian Economy - News & Discussion 27 May 2012
Replies: 3973
Views: 431245

Re: Indian Economy - News & Discussion 27 May 2012

I wonder how much of this "foreign" money is our money. Yeah. These lalajis must have got spooked with the way Euros went after private accounts in Cyprus (not to mention Lichtenstein, Switzerland! :eek: , and other money laundering pits). They are probably thinking that at least they can...
by abhischekcc
26 Apr 2013 15:19
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: West Asia News and Discussions
Replies: 12577
Views: 1369195

Re: West Asia News and Discussions

The 12-Year gulf war period was used by Anglo-Saudi alliance to keep Iraqi oil (which is the lowest cost of extraction) out of global markets. This they succeeded at. 12 years later, after Saddam had complied with all UN conditions, and Iraqi oil could not be kept out of the market, they invaded it ...
by abhischekcc
22 Apr 2013 22:22
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: West Asia News and Discussions
Replies: 12577
Views: 1369195

Re: West Asia News and Discussions

KSA needs oil to be at USD 70-80 to have a deficit free budget. Russia needs oil at USD 90 for the same. USA needs oil to be at least USD 50-60 to make renewable energy (including shale oil, which breaks even at USD 35-40) attractive to investors. This, then, are the red lines that the oil producers...
by abhischekcc
14 Apr 2013 22:15
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India
Replies: 40179
Views: 4088800

Re: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India

There has been talk for many months now within the Hindutva parivar that LKA will be projected as PM candidate and Modi will become Home Minister, giving NM the opportunity to shape Indian politics to suit himself. Nitish Kumar's outbursts not only have the support of pakistanis but of LKA clique wi...