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by Ashok Sarraff
17 Oct 2014 21:23
Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
Topic: The Mughal Era in India
Replies: 638
Views: 70844

Re: The Mughal Era in India

^At least he was honest enough to say that I am going to hell as a non-Muslim and that while Allah is the only true God, Shiva, Ganesha, and other Indian Gods were fake. Also, evolution is false and Adam and Eve undoubtedly existed according to Islamic science. :-)
by Ashok Sarraff
17 Oct 2014 20:30
Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
Topic: The Mughal Era in India
Replies: 638
Views: 70844

Re: The Mughal Era in India

Met one Islamic-Dravid guy yesterday who seemed doubly brainwashed. First level brainwashing is the Dravidian natives-Aryan invaders type thoughts prevalent in TN. The second was the usual Islamic thoughts (Allah exists, everything in Quran is 100% scientific, Mughals built India, ME conflict and te...
by Ashok Sarraff
03 Oct 2014 20:05
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Let us Understand the Chinese - II
Replies: 277
Views: 89583

Re: Let us Understand the Chinese - II

http://chuanr.de/pallavi-aiyars-talk-opening-ceremony/#

CHindu's Pallavi Aiyer talks about her experience in China versus India. Among other things claims she has Muslim heritage.
by Ashok Sarraff
30 Sep 2014 18:04
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US Relations : News and Discussion
Replies: 3947
Views: 472621

Re: India-US Relations : News and Discussion

Could someone share Modi's MSG speech with english subtitles. Some of my American friends want to watch it but I have not been able to find one with english subtitles. TIA.
by Ashok Sarraff
10 Sep 2014 21:18
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US Relations : News and Discussion
Replies: 3947
Views: 472621

Re: India-US Relations : News and Discussion

SBajwa's list is what I was referring to: NRI's help India by simply being Indians and being good neighbors, employees, students, and professors. Besides, I know several otherwise secular-minded NRI's who have hired thousands of Indian engineers, both in US and India and who push for opening of call...
by Ashok Sarraff
10 Sep 2014 20:07
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US Relations : News and Discussion
Replies: 3947
Views: 472621

Re: India-US Relations : News and Discussion

In my experience, Indian profs do talk about the (negative) buzzwords of caste, dowry, corruption. Even so, they communicate a lot of positive messages too, sometimes deliberately and at other times, unknowingly. Many of them are quite knowledgeable about ancient and current Indian advances and achi...
by Ashok Sarraff
10 Sep 2014 19:48
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US Relations : News and Discussion
Replies: 3947
Views: 472621

Re: India-US Relations : News and Discussion

^ I think its already happening to some degree. At leading public and private univs., I see an ever increasing number of Indians in leadership positions (Deans, Associate Deans, Assistant Deans) and professors in all sort of schools, be it medicine, engineering, humanities, sciences, business, journ...
by Ashok Sarraff
24 Aug 2014 21:19
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Internal Security Watch
Replies: 6214
Views: 1902000

Re: Internal Security Watch

Thanks RamaY ji and my last OT here, a previous Nizam had murdered Lakhoji Jadhav, Shahaji's father in law (that is Jija bai's father) and his sons in the Nizamshahi darbar. Even then, Shahaji did not find it fit to finish off Nizam Shahi for once and all when he had the opportunity. (Again, this is...
by Ashok Sarraff
24 Aug 2014 20:17
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Internal Security Watch
Replies: 6214
Views: 1902000

Re: Internal Security Watch

^^^ The Dhimmi-ness of Hindus is disgusting. They still want to grovel at the feet of Muslims. What next? Offer to pay Jaziya and supply their daughters to warm Muslim beds? What pathetic jokers without an iota of self-respect in their Hindu identity. This seems to be a repeat of history. From a Ma...
by Ashok Sarraff
22 Aug 2014 19:28
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India and Japan: News and Discussion
Replies: 2129
Views: 390400

Re: India and Japan: News and Discussion

^^ What does India offer to Japan in return? Mainly an investment opportunity for Japan's idle funds? We should be cautious that we do not become a sole recipient of aid, like (sorry but) Bakis. Respectful relationships develop when there's an equal/equitable give-and-take. Or like Bakis, countries ...
by Ashok Sarraff
19 Aug 2014 18:43
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indian Interests (09-08-2014)
Replies: 661
Views: 110268

Re: Indian Interests (09-08-2014)

This news could go in multiple threads, but I guess this is the most appropriate thread as if this is true, such actions are against Indian Interest. The fist issue is the banning of Hindi movies in Manipur (not sure how true is that, may be someone from the region can comment) and second is the suc...
by Ashok Sarraff
11 Aug 2014 20:26
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: BR Forum Feedback
Replies: 1180
Views: 357981

Re: BR Forum Feedback

As we know, some threads were recently locked/deleted/lost. With that loss, the astonishing amount of information and the members' insightful comments have been permanently lost too (AFAIK). To avoid this loss in the future and to help interested members save the knowledge from vanishing again, can ...
by Ashok Sarraff
10 Aug 2014 06:48
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Islamism & Islamophobia Abroad - News & Analysis (9-8-2014)
Replies: 4150
Views: 903526

Re: Islamism & Islamophobia Abroad - News & Analysis (9-8-20

LokeshC,

Here is one estimate to help commiserate with our ancestors

http://m.imgur.com/vGIdfhy
(The 20 deadliest events in human history)
by Ashok Sarraff
07 Aug 2014 20:25
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Out-of-India - From Theory to Truth
Replies: 8372
Views: 1092886

Re: Out-of-India - From Theory to Truth

^ Please, verbose has different meaning in different set-ups. In academia, a 20-30 page, single-spaced response to reviewer comments is merely adequate. :(( Anything below 20 pages is simply an abstract of the fuller response :((
by Ashok Sarraff
13 Jul 2014 16:33
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Internal Security Watch
Replies: 9599
Views: 1241179

Re: Internal Security Watch

^Re. what's happening in TN, something's does seem to be brewing there. I met an SDRE (literally) TN Muslim guy a few days ago. I heard him saying that his son's name is vidwan. I said to myself, wow, that's a very Indic name for an IM. On reconfirmation, I was told that it's not Vidwan, but Ridwan....
by Ashok Sarraff
12 Jul 2014 20:09
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Sunni Terrorist Fragments of Unstable Pakistan - 21 Apr 2014
Replies: 2852
Views: 296808

Re: Sunni Terrorist Fragments of Unstable Pakistan - 21 Apr

Based on some conversations with the RAPES, it also appears that they are absolutely sure about the moral superiority of Islam over Hinduism. For instance, one RAPE I know repeatedly says, "there must have been something better than Hinduism in Islam and that's why so many Hindus converted to I...
by Ashok Sarraff
04 Jul 2014 16:10
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: West Asia News and Discussions
Replies: 12577
Views: 1383489

Re: West Asia News and Discussions

Look forward to hearing what happened behind the scene regarding the release of these nurses. This is a major achievement!
by Ashok Sarraff
03 Jul 2014 18:45
Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
Topic: Distorted history- Causes, consequences, remedies
Replies: 4186
Views: 65183

Re: Distorted history- Causes, consequences, remedies

^Re. Y. S. Rao, being an active member of RSS. According to TOI and other seculars, being an active member of a foreign-origin church, mosque, or some other ideology is secular, but being an active member of an Indian-nationalist organization is communal.
by Ashok Sarraff
15 Jun 2014 22:02
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India
Replies: 40179
Views: 4143901

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

^Oh, I thought they are called golgappas (pani-puris) because they have developed well-rounded personalities over the years.
by Ashok Sarraff
03 Jun 2014 18:10
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Afghanistan News & Discussion
Replies: 3997
Views: 630653

Re: Afghanistan News & Discussion

Yes sir. A few years ago some S. Korean converters were also kidnapped in Afg. and were freed after hefty ransom was paid.
by Ashok Sarraff
03 Jun 2014 15:24
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Sunni Terrorist Fragments of Unstable Pakistan - 21 Apr 2014
Replies: 2852
Views: 296808

Re: Sunni Terrorist Fragments of Unstable Pakistan - 21 Apr

SSridhar wrote: Of course. TSP is waging a jihad against us since its birth, as most of us here in BRf know since long.
I would take it further, Malsi has been waging jihad against us for long. TSP is only it's current organ. There'll be no permanent solution till Masli is cured.
by Ashok Sarraff
28 May 2014 20:14
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India
Replies: 40179
Views: 4143901

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

Okay, so Holy Child Auxilliam is a TFTA school as RB would agree. Smriti is not from a poor family IMHO. Many kids from TFTA dilli-billi families work at Wimpy's/McD/KFC to make easy money, so nothing abnormal there.
by Ashok Sarraff
28 May 2014 15:48
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India
Replies: 40179
Views: 4143901

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

The big focus should be on providing quality education and school infrastructure for kids from poor families. It is difficult for "convented" folks to understand how dire the situation is in government-run schools in interior India and urban slums. Most all-India exams for engineering and ...
by Ashok Sarraff
27 May 2014 20:58
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India
Replies: 40179
Views: 4143901

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

Narayana Rao, The bakra is fed well before being halleled. Pliss to be a bit patient.
by Ashok Sarraff
19 May 2014 22:58
Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
Topic: General Elections 2014 : RESULTS thread
Replies: 4038
Views: 244624

Re: General Elections 2014 : RESULTS thread

And no Mr. vister business, Your Highness.

(Note: Personally, I like Obama, but we are talking about our country here. :-) )
by Ashok Sarraff
19 May 2014 18:02
Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
Topic: General Elections 2014 : RESULTS thread
Replies: 4038
Views: 244624

Re: General Elections 2014 : RESULTS thread

But Bedi is very independent-minded. May decide not to follow BJP/Sangh guidelines on occasions.
by Ashok Sarraff
18 May 2014 02:35
Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
Topic: General Elections 2014 : RESULTS thread
Replies: 4038
Views: 244624

Re: General Elections 2014 : RESULTS thread

I don't have a twitter account, but I would like Sagarika to ask Saudi Arabians maulvis and The Roman Catholic Pope to recite Vishnu Sahasranam four times a day. let us export secularism.
by Ashok Sarraff
17 May 2014 15:32
Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
Topic: General Elections 2014 : RESULTS thread
Replies: 4038
Views: 244624

Re: General Elections 2014 : RESULTS thread

Some rumours that J Schindia, Sachin Pilot and others have asked Rahul to allow them to manage Congress or else they will quit and float new outfit. Scindhia is going to throw big opposition as he was visibly upset descending Gandhi. Both senior pilot and scindhia were heavy weights opposed to dyna...
by Ashok Sarraff
15 May 2014 23:16
Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
Topic: General Elections 2014 : RESULTS thread
Replies: 4038
Views: 244624

Re: General Elections 2014 : RESULTS thread

Shivaji killed the mighty Afzal Khan in one such tent after luring him away from his forces and pretending that he wants to surrender to him.
by Ashok Sarraff
14 May 2014 23:18
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: Re: Statewide and National runup to 2014 General elections
Replies: 1158
Views: 407638

Re: Exit Polls & Discussion 2014 Elections

muraliravi wrote:
Raja wrote:NDTV claimed that their sample size of > 100K. Not bad.
Did they say telephonic or field?
They had tablets! The voters could click whichever party he/she voted!
by Ashok Sarraff
13 May 2014 21:44
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India
Replies: 40179
Views: 4143901

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

Rahul Gandhi is an invaluable asset--for BJP. I am sure NaMo will ensure that no harm comes to Rahul and that he is the supreme leader in 2019 and beyond.
by Ashok Sarraff
13 May 2014 05:33
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: Re: Statewide and National runup to 2014 General elections
Replies: 1158
Views: 407638

Re: Exit Polls & Discussion 2014 Elections

I am intrigued by his 100 new cities promise. How and where will he build them will be interesting to watch. Has he elaborates on this idea much?
by Ashok Sarraff
10 May 2014 03:56
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India
Replies: 40179
Views: 4143901

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

Eenadu reports that Modi's Varanasi Road show was in defiance to EC. Is that correct? Arjun Jaitley said in the press conference after the rally was banned by EC that NM will drive in the city as a common citizen and the EC cannot stop any citizen from traveling on the road because it is a free cou...
by Ashok Sarraff
05 May 2014 22:54
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: Statewide and National runup to 2014 General elections
Replies: 20717
Views: 2098997

Re: Statewide and National runup to 2014 General elections

India News and ABP News (formerly Star news) are the best in my view.
by Ashok Sarraff
05 May 2014 18:52
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India
Replies: 40179
Views: 4143901

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

Abhijit wrote:Arrey sirji link please......
Subscribe to narendramodi channel on youtube. I found that to be most convenient.
by Ashok Sarraff
05 May 2014 18:49
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India
Replies: 40179
Views: 4143901

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

Anantha wrote:Modi: A gang of 2000 is swindling the nation, I will stop it
Which means they have already made a list. Only the trigger needs to be pulled. :lol: Kya hoga re mafia tera?
by Ashok Sarraff
05 May 2014 15:31
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: Statewide and National runup to 2014 General elections
Replies: 20717
Views: 2098997

Re: Statewide and National runup to 2014 General elections

Someone prominent (e.g., Baba Ramdev) needs to say "Secularism means Islamism". Once this message is clearly understood by the general public (BRF knows it, but the mango man does not), seculars will hesitate to use that word.
by Ashok Sarraff
04 May 2014 00:25
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: Statewide and National runup to 2014 General elections
Replies: 20717
Views: 2098997

Re: Statewide and National runup to 2014 General elections

Bhratas, they are using white lotus because that's how it looks on the ballot paper.