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by sivabala
23 Aug 2009 23:41
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion
Replies: 6411
Views: 2125905

Re: Kaveri & aero-engine discussion

Dear N^3 et al. jis, All your discussions are really good and teasing the brains to think. But, I am not sure if a neta or babu with an slightest of inclination to improve the GTRE and go through your views he will have to work eons to decipher your enigmatic suggestions. So humble mujahid's request...
by sivabala
21 Aug 2009 19:20
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Sri Lanka - News and Discussion
Replies: 3770
Views: 620817

Re: Sri Lanka - News and Discussion

Sri Lanka to train Pak army http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/news/world/12-sri+lanka+to+train+pak+army--bi-08 This is ridiculous. This should not be allowed to happen. Because, Srilankan army was trained by Indian counter insurgency school. Now, Pakistan army want to le...
by sivabala
15 Aug 2009 02:28
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: India-China News and Discussion
Replies: 2386
Views: 425015

Re: India-China News and Discussions

The discussion going on here right now is akin to the one I had with a fellow chinese student recently. My understanding is Chinese cannot comprehend that people with difference in langauge, culture, ethnicity can live together without compromising any of their own. He believes every Chinese must kn...
by sivabala
24 Jun 2009 21:28
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Agriculture and Agro-based Industry
Replies: 860
Views: 414408

Re: Indian Agriculture and Agro-based Industry

Are there people here involved in Aquaculture and commercial fisheries or have solid contacts in that field? I need to talk to people involved in commercial (preferably fresh water fisheries). Over the years some of my research contacts have developed extremely good technology for providing an ener...
by sivabala
22 Jun 2009 19:58
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the Great Game and role of India & Asian stability
Replies: 1012
Views: 160780

Re: Understanding the Great Game and role of India & Asian stabi

FWIW, The number of Iranian students in massa land is going up, however, the new arab students has gone down significantly. The numerical difference is stark. Khans honey moon tour to Afghan could be an extension of the policy. As the students are mostly of post graduate type, Amir Khans may have a ...
by sivabala
14 Jun 2009 05:10
Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
Topic: Distorted history- Causes, consequences, remedies
Replies: 4186
Views: 65183

Re: Distorted history- Causes, consequences, remedies

Have any of you heard of the author Robert Kaplan. If so do you have idea about his biasness or so against Indians and hindus in particular. I read a book "A natural history of 0"(zero). In that book, the author has almost dedicated two chapters for indians relations with zero. One is just...
by sivabala
13 Jun 2009 03:16
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: Indian Economy: News and Discussion (June 8 2008)
Replies: 2768
Views: 600515

Re: Indian Economy: News and Discussion (June 8 2008)

Suraj, I added more references to statements I made. I will add more as I find time. As Per APEDA (Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority) India exported 36,000 crores of food products last year alone. I wonder, if this has been accounted in your estimates of supply si...
by sivabala
13 Jun 2009 02:31
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: Indian Economy: News and Discussion (June 8 2008)
Replies: 2768
Views: 600515

Re: Indian Economy: News and Discussion (June 8 2008)

I posted the following in agro thread some days ago. I was doing some research on Protein consumption in India and came across some facts which left me dumb found. 1) Avg. Protein consumption in India is < 10g/day. World Avg (inc. Africa) is > 25g/day. Developed countries avg is > 50g/day. Link 2) P...
by sivabala
08 Jun 2009 07:05
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Agriculture and Agro-based Industry
Replies: 860
Views: 414408

Re: Indian Agriculture and Agro-based Industry

I was doing some research on Protein consumption in India and came across some facts which left me dumb found. 1) Avg. Protein consumption in India is < 10g/day. World Avg (inc. Africa) is > 25g/day. Developed countries avg is > 50g/day. 2) Peanuts (Ground nuts) is one of the protein rich source(25%...
by sivabala
28 May 2009 06:37
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan - May 16 2009
Replies: 397
Views: 46331

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan - May 16 2009

I am just wondering,
if Kabul embassy blast is to "The revenge of Sith"
does
is to the "Return of the Jedi"?
by sivabala
19 May 2009 00:22
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: LCA news and discussion
Replies: 437
Views: 64058

Re: LCA news and discussion

After reading umpteen # of news reports on LCA and affiliated stories, the one thing that strike me is most of the supporting quotes are from officials of ADA, DRDO, IAF, Defence ministry. The one org. that is rarely/not giving overt support is HAL. I have not read much of their press releases in su...
by sivabala
16 May 2009 23:24
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: Indian Economy: News and Discussion (June 8 2008)
Replies: 2768
Views: 600515

Re: Indian Economy: News and Discussion (June 8 2008)

Suraj wrote:...Since Chidambaram has lost,...
Just a correction, no nitpick. PC has won, albeit, a very narrow margin.

Chidambaram declared elected from Sivaganga
by sivabala
10 May 2009 02:22
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Internal Security Watch
Replies: 2843
Views: 561355

Re: Internal Security Watch

sum wrote:How come the list is stuck at 22 from the last 5 years? :-?
Perhaps..., this is what they call as "catch 22"
by sivabala
05 May 2009 00:34
Forum: Nuclear Issues Archive
Topic: India nuclear news and discussion
Replies: 2908
Views: 508768

Re: India nuclear news and discussion

... RamaY, my intention was not to nitpick you. But to tell a point that the mass media is creating a rosy picture about solar, bio-diesel,etc.. and many people have invested money in solar and other stuff. I just want to let them know we are not there yet to replace conventional energy sources. Ma...
by sivabala
05 May 2009 00:08
Forum: Nuclear Issues Archive
Topic: India nuclear news and discussion
Replies: 2908
Views: 508768

Re: India nuclear news and discussion

...a combination of solar/wind/bio-diesel ... Many people fall for this claim of non conventional energy sources (NCES) by reading mass media. Even with current cutting edge knowhow, it is impossible to replace or effectively substitute hydroelectric, coal & other fossil fuel energy sources eve...
by sivabala
03 May 2009 10:32
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread
Replies: 400
Views: 53589

Re: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread

... ... Loading from the back may be easier, but I've never thought about it that way. It is not a big deal loading from the top. Thanks ParGha. I just came across this Quote from wiki about adv's of Merkava's rear entry door. "The rear entrance's clamshell-style doors provide overhead protect...
by sivabala
02 May 2009 00:20
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Modeling Geostrategic Dynamics for the Indian Subcontinent
Replies: 238
Views: 39824

Re: Modeling Geostrategic Dynamics for the Indian Subcontinent

ramana wrote:Tutorial on Agent based Modeling and Simulation
Tutorial pdf
Google Links
need to find some good software.
This link could be of help.
http://www.cs.ucsb.edu/~cse/StochKit/index.html
by sivabala
30 Apr 2009 06:01
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Technolgies useful for Indian problems
Replies: 748
Views: 257242

Re: Technolgies useful for Indian problems

Human Hair Excellent Fertilizer to Make Plants Grow Human hair can be used for making lot of important chemicals which are expensive instead of fertilizers. Unfortunately, only Japs have the technology and we are exporting almost all the hair from Thirupathi to Japan. They sell it back as an expens...
by sivabala
28 Apr 2009 01:21
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Oil & Natural Gas: News & Discussion
Replies: 1620
Views: 460391

Re: Oil & Natural Gas: News & Discussion

X-Posting from "Indian Economy Thread" Can any of the guru log here give some gyan on what are the advantages of a Gas-Based economy ... (apart from the most obvious ones such as reducing energy imports & increasing energy security) Though not an Xpert, being a student in the related ...
by sivabala
27 Apr 2009 00:18
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread
Replies: 400
Views: 53589

Re: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread

A question to tank gurus or those who have been into a tank before. Do the tanks have only one door (i.e. top door)? If so, wouldn't it be difficult to load the armaments every time by lifting to tank's top. If there be a door on sides or from underneath it may not require to lift the heavy armament...
by sivabala
26 Apr 2009 03:11
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
Replies: 4208
Views: 1132716

Re: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector

From DRDO newsletter, Young Scientist Awardee list:~ Ms Ritu Khurana, Sci C, Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratory (TBRL), Chandigarh, for her commendable work in theoretical analysis and mathematical modelling of detonation and shock wave phenomena, which formed the basis for numerical simulatio...
by sivabala
22 Apr 2009 10:08
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: Perspectives on the global economic meltdown
Replies: 3894
Views: 1152921

Re: Perspectives on the global economic meltdown

Is it all bcos' some stupid bankers played with the Oil price, some 2 yrs ago.

I just can't imagine, how come just one commodity could trigger the collapse of the entire world's economy.
by sivabala
19 Apr 2009 21:04
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: PRC Economy and Industry: News and Discussions
Replies: 3933
Views: 807469

Re: PRC Economy News and Discussions-II

I always wondered at the replies of Liu to fellow commentators.
rundstedt wrote: She reside in Changsha, capital of Hunan province.
Now, I can understand.
by sivabala
31 Mar 2009 06:51
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Autos Thread
Replies: 3776
Views: 718237

Re: Indian Autos Thread

Does anybody have opinion on the front positioning of tata nano's fuel tank. I guess this will be a night mare. In any accident involving frontal collision the fuel tank will rupture easily because of its position. If the occupants could not come out of the car quickly enough any fire that may be ca...
by sivabala
31 Mar 2009 05:42
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Missile Technology Discussion
Replies: 318
Views: 41269

Re: Indian Missile Technology Discussion

There seems to be some truth in the recent scandal getting published in DNAindia about MRSAM contract. a) Earlier around 15 sqns of Akash were planned. Now just 2~3 will be procured. I guess Saraswat mentioned in an interview. Though Akash is ready but not MRSAM, wonder as a stop gap why Akash is no...
by sivabala
30 Mar 2009 23:38
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Quick Clot Kits For Jawans - 1st Round Donations Delivered!!
Replies: 347
Views: 85332

Re: Indian Army Discussion

I wish DRDO reverse engineer this quick clot rather than spending more time on how to make idlies and vadas.
by sivabala
30 Mar 2009 05:33
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: China Military Watch
Replies: 3944
Views: 1371278

Re: China Military Watch

Most of the Indian companies in computer technologies are in just database maintenance business. There is no noteworthy Indian company in internet security service. We don't even have good indigenous encryption technology. Our intelligence agencies cannot decrypt 128 bit encrypted communication. Alm...
by sivabala
24 Mar 2009 22:00
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
Replies: 4208
Views: 1132716

Re: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector

How good will it be a bifurcation of HAL into H Helicopters Ltd and H Aeroplane Ltd?
any thoughts...
by sivabala
18 Mar 2009 00:25
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Future strategic scenario for the Indian Subcontinent
Replies: 2861
Views: 452071

Re: Future strategic scenario for the Indian Subcontinent

I do have a similar view as Vadivelu's. We as a nation have nothing much as common goal other than being day to day existence of individual rather than the country's future. So there is a lot of competing interests which will not let us grow because too much of energy will be spent in infighting. eg...
by sivabala
16 Mar 2009 01:45
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indo-UK: News & Discussion
Replies: 3938
Views: 837507

Re: Indo-UK: News & Discussion

Did anybody see this coincidence? or just me?? Just before Iraq war Irish RA made a deal with Britain. Now the war is near over and Bush had left his office. IRA has now started its business. When the deal was struck back then there was report that its on the insistence of Amri-khans, who were the r...
by sivabala
13 Mar 2009 00:14
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Global Economy
Replies: 2350
Views: 653961

Re: GLOBAL ECONOMY

Since when the global economy has melt down to food and wine? :roll:
by sivabala
12 Mar 2009 02:34
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
Replies: 4208
Views: 1132716

Re: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector

Indigenous 14-seater Saras gets going, at last This seems to be an old report with no mention about the impact of the accident and near the end the report mentions there are two PTs flying whereas one of the PT already met its fate. However, wish the essence of the report to be a fact even after th...
by sivabala
12 Mar 2009 00:31
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Tibet watch
Replies: 646
Views: 123866

Re: Tibet watch

People who retained their culture overtly/covertly under alien dominance will eventually get liberated. e.g.: Israel, India. People who got assimilated with the invader will never win back their land. e.g.: Native americans, aborigin asutralians. so far, Tibet falls in the first category, with India...
by sivabala
09 Mar 2009 21:32
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: ABM/Missile Defense Discussion
Replies: 1942
Views: 586777

Re: ABM/Missile Defense Discussion

I have a question. Perhaps some one can enlighten me. Let us assume the enemy launched 10 missiles from the same base with a time lag of few seconds. Assuming our ABM can shoot the first one. The debris will produce hundreds of fragments, which may reduce the effectiveness of radar tracking. How can...
by sivabala
09 Mar 2009 01:39
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Indian Missile Technology Discussion
Replies: 518
Views: 75430

Re: Indian Missile Technology Discussion

I dont know if the IA guy leaking the resentment has any technical brains or not but demanding an S manouver while getting a small target in a clutter environmnet at short range (~ 50km) is ridiculous as the high speed vehicle has to do many short duration divert pulses to get to the target to avoi...
by sivabala
23 Dec 2008 05:45
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: China Military Watch
Replies: 3944
Views: 1371278

Re: China Military Watch

Rishirishi wrote:We suspect we have such bloggers on BR as well. :)
K_Reddy's reply in the thread "PRC Economy News and Discussions-II" on 15 Dec 2008 at 05:48 am, makes a strong case to believe so.
by sivabala
03 Dec 2008 22:36
Forum: Terrorism Archive
Topic: Terror Attacks in Mumbai - IV
Replies: 2097
Views: 373649

Re: Terror Attacks in Mumbai - IV

Why did not the politicians in Maharashtra employ part of their Z+ security guards for the hostage rescue? Z+ security guards are part of the NSG also referred as Spl Rangers Group. For every Z+ security group guarding a politician, there is man power for 3 shifts. Part of this group if have been em...
by sivabala
01 Dec 2008 12:07
Forum: Terrorism Archive
Topic: Terror Attacks in Mumbai - III
Replies: 1969
Views: 334499

Re: Terror Attacks in Mumbai - III

Whats up with these media obssession that LeT is a kashmir-based terrorist organization when in fact it is a Pakistan based organization? OK, I can understand if western media morons use that term......but but but....the Desi media? On retaliation: I dont see hot pursuit. I dont see airstrike. I do...