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by Vick
25 Apr 2007 07:23
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Roads Thread
Replies: 3351
Views: 767518

Elevated ring road for Kolkata PM News Bureau The West Bengal government plans to construct a 42-km elevated ring road in Kolkata. The preliminary cost of the project is estimated at Rs 5,000 crore. The ring road will begin from Salt Lake and touch Dum Dum airport, pass through Rajarhat, Chitpore, ...
by Vick
18 Apr 2007 04:39
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
Replies: 288
Views: 200046

From DN Posted 04/16/07 13:47 Government Panel Ponders Incentives for Indian Defense Scientists By VIVEK RAGHUVANSHI, NEW DELHI Faced with acute problems retaining its scientists, India’s Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) has decided to provide them a share of the royalties thei...
by Vick
15 Apr 2007 06:52
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Large Infrastructure Projects: Inertia and Opposition
Replies: 325
Views: 80143

Gerard wrote:An industrial corridor between Delhi and Mumbai ?
When they can't even build a few tiny SEZs?
Yup, this is either (a) the next big infra boondogle or (b) the next big money siphon or a little bit of both.
by Vick
15 Apr 2007 06:13
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Second Agni-III test-2
Replies: 333
Views: 333490

Just as an FYI, the IR's Arjun wagons have a 61 ton capacity.
by Vick
14 Apr 2007 05:10
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Second Agni-III test-2
Replies: 333
Views: 333490

Awesomeness! "Plans are proceeding as I have forseen them..."
by Vick
10 Apr 2007 02:46
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: India's Shipping Sector
Replies: 453
Views: 195727

Major news in the sector Bharati buys out UK shipyard major Swan [quote]Bharati Shipyard, the country’s second-largest private sector ship-builder, is understood to have acquired the UK-based Swan Hunter Shipyard for an undisclosed amount. “The entire machinery and equipment from Swan Hunter wil...
by Vick
06 Apr 2007 06:04
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Tourism: News & Discussion
Replies: 379
Views: 128119

There are cases of people from NE being treated like foreigners.
by Vick
06 Apr 2007 05:14
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Tourism: News & Discussion
Replies: 379
Views: 128119

Touting tourism Tourism may seem the least of India’s worries, what with daunting deficiencies in infrastructure, education, health care and basic government services such as water and power. But tourism not only brings in valuable revenue but helps shape the world’s perception of a country and...
by Vick
04 Apr 2007 03:19
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Airborne Early Warning & Control: News & Discussion
Replies: 3965
Views: 1232450

Arun_S wrote:It is the HF Antenna.. Recall that the traditional place for HF antenna is taken up by the radar.
I think it is the VLF/ELF antenna for sub comms.
by Vick
02 Apr 2007 08:39
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: China Military Watch
Replies: 361
Views: 176781

From DN [quote]Posted 04/02/07 14:04 China Focuses on Surface Power By WENDELL MINNICK, SINGAPORE China continues to expand the operational and strategic role of the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) as it buys and builds new warships and submarines and upgrades existing ones. Chinese shipyards...
by Vick
02 Apr 2007 08:30
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
Replies: 288
Views: 200046

From DN [quote]Posted 04/02/07 14:07 India’s Defense Lab Seen as National Industry Failure Lawmakers’ Report Says DRDO Falls Far Short of Goals By VIVEK RAGHUVANSHI, NEW DELHI India is at most halfway to its goal of producing 70 percent of the military’s weapons, and lawmakers blame the state-...
by Vick
02 Apr 2007 08:13
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Airborne Early Warning & Control: News & Discussion
Replies: 3965
Views: 1232450

Harry, good stuff. Any possibility of doing one of the Phalcon?

So, the IAF is really interested in 5 more Phalcons?
by Vick
25 Mar 2007 10:19
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: UAVs, Drones, Remote Surveillance Tech
Replies: 2945
Views: 1090552

Rupak wrote:The towed unit can provide all types of cues.
So there is hope yet of a towed decoy although it is a bit bulky in its present avatar. It's all a matter of if the IAF wants it or not.
by Vick
25 Mar 2007 10:09
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
Replies: 288
Views: 200046

Rupak wrote:No that was BEML
That's right. Thanks for the correction. I wonder what ever happened to the infrastructure created for the Arjun chassis there.
by Vick
25 Mar 2007 09:56
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: UAVs, Drones, Remote Surveillance Tech
Replies: 2945
Views: 1090552

The target imitator was originally developed for training Army air defence units, primarily AAA L60/L70s. The Lakshyas also tow banners for in the TTU role where the results air-air of live firing exercises are recorded using shells with dyes. So, the imitator and the towed target act more as visua...
by Vick
25 Mar 2007 08:17
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
Replies: 288
Views: 200046

The most important question is whether BHEL will be held accountable to the standards expected of it- ie it will choose the hard part of TOT and own manufacture and not act as the local shill for any foreign player who wants to bypass the gatekeepers of BEL/DRDO who insist on TOT come what may. By ...
by Vick
25 Mar 2007 07:06
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: UAVs, Drones, Remote Surveillance Tech
Replies: 2945
Views: 1090552

Harry, can the air target imitator and/or the towed target be adapted or modified into a towed decoy for a fighter aircraft? Has the IAF or ADE given any intention of following that path?
by Vick
24 Mar 2007 04:32
Forum: Religion Discussion Archive
Topic: Religion Thread 4
Replies: 321
Views: 139182

Alok_N wrote:uh oh ... "inerrancy" of the bible bites the dust like a tendulkar? ... two icons lost in one day ... :(
It's not an issue of inerrancy, it's an issue of not much being revealed on this particular topic and what is revealed, is open to interpretation.
by Vick
24 Mar 2007 03:26
Forum: Religion Discussion Archive
Topic: Religion Thread 4
Replies: 321
Views: 139182

re=posting in respose to Vick .... awww ... offline is no fun ... I assume your response to mean that you are agreeing to a public debate ... very well, the first topic of discussion is one that you raised ... it has to do with a linear model for human after-death condition versus a cyclic one ... ...
by Vick
23 Mar 2007 09:33
Forum: Religion Discussion Archive
Topic: Religion Thread 3
Replies: 338
Views: 132621

I believe he is reassuring you. If it's reassurance, then I appreciate it. Thanks. Alok_N, discussion is fine with me. If the admins want us to take it offline, then I can do that as well. No sire - this is not about Christianity - it is about Christianity as practiced by the EJs that we are debati...
by Vick
23 Mar 2007 09:21
Forum: Religion Discussion Archive
Topic: Religion Thread 3
Replies: 338
Views: 132621

ramana wrote:Vick you know the admins have a 24/7 watch on this thread and have warned people as needed. And you have been with us from a long time.
Are you warning me for any of my posts? If it is, please let me know, I will either explain or apologize.
by Vick
23 Mar 2007 09:17
Forum: Religion Discussion Archive
Topic: Religion Thread 3
Replies: 338
Views: 132621

Did Christ said that? OR is it Pauline version endorsed by Pope Leo? Can you give me the verse from which this came. Thanks. John 14:6, Mark 8:31, Mark 10:33, John 6:43-51, John 8:12 & 23-30, &34-38, John 10:11, John 10:17 It's late and I probably missed a few passages. Last note before I t...
by Vick
23 Mar 2007 08:15
Forum: Religion Discussion Archive
Topic: Religion Thread 3
Replies: 338
Views: 132621

Angst is because the conversion is often done by foul means such as "hate mongering", monetray incentives or plain fraud. If a person truly feels in his heart that Jesus is his way, hindus wouldn't have any problems with that. But a bulk of proselytization efforts are driven by "wron...
by Vick
23 Mar 2007 07:45
Forum: Religion Discussion Archive
Topic: Religion Thread 3
Replies: 338
Views: 132621

In Bastar for eg, one of the tricks employed by the EJs on the tribals works something like this: A Tribal tells an EJ that he has a headache. The EJ dissolves some Aspirin in water, uses a wooden cross to do whatever and tells the poor old tribal (who doesn't know what's going on anyway, has never...
by Vick
23 Mar 2007 07:39
Forum: Religion Discussion Archive
Topic: Religion Thread 3
Replies: 338
Views: 132621

The killed person may get born in a better condition, since he had to suffer pain and injury. But the killer will have to face a tough music. Karma is not simplistic. Kill someone, sure... your choice, "rewards" of that choice will also be yours to "enjoy". If killing someone ac...
by Vick
23 Mar 2007 07:33
Forum: Religion Discussion Archive
Topic: Religion Thread 3
Replies: 338
Views: 132621

And hinduism doesn't say that only "believers" in hindu gods will get such high states or heaven. Anyone who is vituous whether he is devotee of Vishnu or Jesus will get his rewards based on his actions, not just on which religious tags he happens to wear. Krishna says in Gita that he is ...
by Vick
23 Mar 2007 07:27
Forum: Religion Discussion Archive
Topic: Religion Thread 3
Replies: 338
Views: 132621

Hindus have no problem in what you believe, it is the pimping of your beliefs by using fradulent means which is disliked . What fraudulent means are you talking about? And why do I have keep my beliefs to myself? If anyone can express any belief they have, in a liberal and democratic society, then ...
by Vick
23 Mar 2007 07:05
Forum: Religion Discussion Archive
Topic: Religion Thread 3
Replies: 338
Views: 132621

Its a short hop to a very slippery slope from YOU believing that a hindu will automatically go to hell to believing therefore that the hindu is untermenschen (look up the meaning). Totally bogus! That's like saying that it's a slippery slope to believe that someone will be reincarnated again. Why n...
by Vick
22 Mar 2007 07:57
Forum: Religion Discussion Archive
Topic: Religion Thread 3
Replies: 338
Views: 132621

Because Hindu believe it is a persons deeds/action/karma alone that decide their fate, and also it teaches to be kind and respectful of others because there is God's soul in everybody. Thus this so called unmeritful belief of superiority of Christianity is evil and we ask who gave the Christians th...
by Vick
22 Mar 2007 07:07
Forum: Religion Discussion Archive
Topic: Religion Thread 3
Replies: 338
Views: 132621

The basic question should be reworded to: Why should Hindus be offended that Christians believe that Hindus will go to hell? Who gave the Christians the bigoted right to superiority vis a vis Hinduism to ask such question? I'm not sure what question you're talking about. My question? A specific que...
by Vick
22 Mar 2007 06:38
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
Replies: 288
Views: 200046

Forbidding the end user from changing the GSQR is akin to throwing the baby out with the bath water. The better approach would be have the end user sign a contract for a product that meets the GSQR within a certain time frame. If the GSQR or the time frame is not met by the design agency, the end us...
by Vick
22 Mar 2007 06:27
Forum: Religion Discussion Archive
Topic: Religion Thread 3
Replies: 338
Views: 132621

Re: re

Why do you think we need conversion ? Are we lacking in the knowledge of God? I don't know. How will I find out if I don't ask and talk to people? Misionaries are in this soul harvesting game because of political patronage and money otherwise they wont be duping and hunting the poor people taking f...
by Vick
22 Mar 2007 06:13
Forum: Religion Discussion Archive
Topic: Religion Thread 3
Replies: 338
Views: 132621

Aditya Vikrams wrote:What is more offence is how Hindu scriptures are considered mythology, while Christian scriptures are called 'holy'.
What is the difference?
by Vick
22 Mar 2007 05:50
Forum: Religion Discussion Archive
Topic: Religion Thread 3
Replies: 338
Views: 132621

Re: re

I don't believe in all this equal equal game, it is clear that both Islam and Christianity have been responsible for the greatest atrocities in this world, other religions may not be angels but they have a far better track record to show. You're right, many atrocities have been committed by people ...
by Vick
22 Mar 2007 05:45
Forum: Religion Discussion Archive
Topic: Religion Thread 3
Replies: 338
Views: 132621

Pls dont dare create your version of Hindu religion for Hindus. If you don't know, ask. Fair enough but a quick sidebar if you'll indulge. What about the people who took it upon themselves to deify Amitabh Bachchan and built a shrine to him and offer prayers and offerings? I know about this because...
by Vick
22 Mar 2007 05:37
Forum: Religion Discussion Archive
Topic: Religion Thread 3
Replies: 338
Views: 132621

Where did that IF come from? What else is "Swarg" and "Nark" in Hindi and Sanskrit? Pls dont dare create your version of Hindu religion. If you dont know ask. Swarg and Narak are 2 of the 7 planes of manifested world. No offense meant. It was one of those unknown unknowns to me....
by Vick
22 Mar 2007 05:27
Forum: Religion Discussion Archive
Topic: Religion Thread 3
Replies: 338
Views: 132621

Re: re

What is wrong with Christians talking about what they believe in with non-Christians? I don't understand how that is a threat to Indian national security. I don't care about what you believe, by talking do you mean talking by putting a gun to people's heads as they are doing in the North East? Do y...
by Vick
22 Mar 2007 05:09
Forum: Religion Discussion Archive
Topic: Religion Thread 3
Replies: 338
Views: 132621

A few quick questions: If a Hindu doesn't believe in heaven or hell, why does it offend if a Christian thinks that Hindus will go to hell? Should a Christian be equally offended that Hindus think that we all will be reincarnated nearly ad infinitum? What is wrong with Christians talking about what t...
by Vick
06 Mar 2007 06:50
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: China Military Watch
Replies: 361
Views: 176781

China's Military Budget: 19th Double-Digit Boost in a Row RAND's Project Air Force, which has also studied China's arms industry modernization, estimated the 2004 Chinese military budget at $65-79 billion in FY 2001 dollars; at 2% inflation, this would equal $76-86 billion in FY 2006 dollars. Sourc...