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by thayilv
10 Jun 2012 21:10
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: India's Contribution to Science & Technology
Replies: 855
Views: 339538

Re: India's Contribution to Science & Technology

A Presentation on Hindu Contribution to Maths & Science – Archna Sahni Does no one remember the Hindu contribution to Mathematics? Does no one remember Indian Contribution to Mathematics – Part 2 Indian contribution to technology There indeed needs to be more education within India itself about...
by thayilv
26 Oct 2011 05:52
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Happy Deepavali - Celebration of victory of Good over Evil
Replies: 48
Views: 8521

Re: Happy Deepavali - Celebration of victory of Good over Ev

Happy Diwali to all rakshaks all around the world!
by thayilv
22 Sep 2011 04:18
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): Aug 05, 2011
Replies: 2851
Views: 416559

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): Aug 05, 20

Lets not forget the smaller representation for India and a space between the them and us... I'm sure its a manifestation of trying to be more arab or central asian.

With 90,000 soldiers on the Afghan border, they ought to be careful.....dont want to repeat of '71 again :)
by thayilv
23 Jul 2011 05:55
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Nature Conservation in India News & Discussion
Replies: 807
Views: 172605

Re: Nature Conservation in India News & Discussion

X-Post from Nukkad....

Income tax raid on Mammooty and Mohanlal's home.
During the searches, a pair of elephant tusk was recovered from Mohanlal's home at Thevara, said an income tax official. Officials have got in touch with the forest department to find out if he has the permission to keep it.
by thayilv
16 Jul 2011 20:04
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): June 30, 2011
Replies: 2855
Views: 478137

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): June 30, 2

Despite his father rejecting him and the hostile relationship they had (they were not on talking terms for three years) he still kept his fathers surname.
I wonder why....
by thayilv
18 Jun 2011 04:53
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: The Jan Lokpal Bill, Anna Hazare, and Baba Ramdev
Replies: 3955
Views: 575573

Re: The Jan Lokpal Bill, Anna Hazare, and Baba Ramdev

Rajendra Prasad - the first president of the Republic of India. He was involved in the Somnath reconstruction movement in Gujarat.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hindu_nationalism

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rajendra_Prasad
by thayilv
11 Jun 2011 21:24
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): May 30, 2011
Replies: 2853
Views: 468671

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): May 30, 20

All of us here would probably remember that incident in pakjab where the locals took it upon themselves to deliver justice to two brothers who were suspected of stealing. It turned out later that they were merely passers-by. The clip showed a 7-8 year old kid mercilessly beating the lifeless body of...
by thayilv
11 Jun 2011 05:44
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Nature Conservation in India News & Discussion
Replies: 807
Views: 172605

Re: Nature Conservation in India News & Discussion

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-13697179 This is a sign of degrading forest habitat as well as a possible increase in elephant poaching. The elephants in the video were adolescent elephants. Rogue and rampaging "adolescent" elephants (usually bull elephants) were on the rise in...
by thayilv
16 May 2011 21:36
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Osama Bin Laden Killed in Pakistan-2
Replies: 496
Views: 75831

Re: Osama Bin Laden Killed in Pakistan-2

I remember reading (on BRF itself) some years ago, a paki article gleefully claiming that at the time of the surrender, he allegedly swapped his own personal sidearm with another old one and this was the gun he handed over during surrender. Such is the depths at which they stoop for H&D preserva...
by thayilv
02 Apr 2011 22:19
Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
Topic: The Cricket World Cup Thread
Replies: 8255
Views: 909534

Re: The Cricket Thread

Absolutely amazing !!!!!!!!!!!
by thayilv
26 Nov 2010 22:07
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): Oct. 20, 2010
Replies: 2839
Views: 505788

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): Oct. 20, 2

^^ On the brutal slaying of Nawab Akbar Bugti, Mushy now feels 500% justified for carrying out the murder. This is an improvement from only 400% a few years back. Listen to him yourselves around 1 min into the video.
by thayilv
24 Nov 2010 20:13
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Nature Conservation in India News & Discussion
Replies: 807
Views: 172605

Re: Nature Conservation in India News & Discussion

Let the Chinese do what's best for them? The Chinese have Tiger farms for their own selfish reasons, not for the betterment of the Tiger populations in the wild. Also, in the long run, breeding tigers in farms will not in my opinion reduce pressure on the wild population. There will always be those...
by thayilv
24 Nov 2010 08:03
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Nature Conservation in India News & Discussion
Replies: 807
Views: 172605

Re: Nature Conservation in India News & Discussion

Tiger Summit considering $130M in funding, DiCaprio pledges $1M Top politicians from 13 countries, such as India, China and Indonesia, gathered in St Petersburg, Russia, hosted by PM Vladimir Putin. The goal is to reverse the declining rate, and to double the population by 2022, under the Global Ti...
by thayilv
24 Nov 2010 07:01
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India and ASEAN / East Asia
Replies: 721
Views: 143859

Re: India and ASEAN / East Asia

http://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/asiapcf/11/23/nkorea.skorea.military.fire/index.html Hours after North Korea's deadly artillery attacks Tuesday, South Korea's president said "enormous retaliation" is needed to stop Pyongyang's incitement, but international diplomats urgently appealed for re...
by thayilv
23 Nov 2010 01:51
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: West Asia News and Discussions
Replies: 12577
Views: 1325919

Re: West Asia News and Discussions

^^^ Why is it that he still needs to go abroad for medical tests? I would have thought with his resources, he could setup a top of the line facilty in Saudi Arabia.

Does he not trust his doctors? Or is he afraid that someone might try to remove him while he is bedridden?
by thayilv
17 Nov 2010 03:58
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Internal Security Watch
Replies: 9599
Views: 1197888

Re: Internal Security Watch

“As a strategic move, we have decided to do something to shame Pakistan on the international stage and provide them evidence to further investigate the matter. This is the only way to pressurise Pakistan’s ISI to stop printing and pumping fake currency into India” he added. The information that fak...
by thayilv
07 Nov 2010 04:00
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: J & K news and discussion
Replies: 3371
Views: 476067

Re: J & K news and discussion

http://www.thehindu.com/news/states/article871100.ece “On Friday evening unidentified gunmen came to our village and started knocking on the doors of Sikh families. As locals raised an alarm they left the place leaving a private vehicle behind,” said president, Gurudwara Prabhandak Committee, Hutmu...
by thayilv
26 Oct 2010 18:28
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: J & K news and discussion
Replies: 3371
Views: 476067

Re: J & K news and discussion

Why cant GOI fine her a cartload of money. Most often, hitting them at the bank would hurt them the most. When people realize she can afford to pay such a huge sum, they will automatically realize that she's not really a part of the people she claims to represent.
by thayilv
08 Oct 2010 20:59
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Managing Chinese Threat
Replies: 5192
Views: 730697

Re: Managing Chinese Threat

http://www.thestar.com/news/world/nobelprize/article/872646--wife-of-chinese-dissident-swept-over-by-nobel-prize-win?bn=1 “I want to thank the Nobel Committee for bestowing this award on Liu Xiaobo, who remains behind bars,” Liu Xia said. “I want to thank (former Czech President) Vaclav Havel. I wa...
by thayilv
06 Oct 2010 06:50
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Commonwealth Games-New Delhi 2010
Replies: 2060
Views: 323612

Re: Commonwealth Games-New Delhi 2010

Red faces after President's Secy asked PM to switch seats Tue, Oct 5 06:19 AM While the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games went off without any major glitch, a breach of protocol in the royal box by the President's staff has left both the security establishment and the Prime Minister's Offi...
by thayilv
05 Oct 2010 05:16
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): Sep 03, 2010
Replies: 2841
Views: 492437

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): Sep 03, 20

I wish Indians in general (present company excepted, of course) would grow up and grow out of their 63 years of stupor thinking that one day the two people would reunite. That time has passed. The pakis dont want it and neither should we. I know no right thinking muslim (and I know several hard wor...
by thayilv
02 Oct 2010 06:28
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): Sep 03, 2010
Replies: 2841
Views: 492437

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): Sep 03, 20

The disintegration of the Muslim League started even during the life time of Jinnah as the two powerful landlords of the Punjab, Chief Minister Nawab Mamdot and his minister Mumtaz Daultana, began to develop irreconcilable differences which even a Jinnah could not resolve. SSridharji, its amazing t...
by thayilv
30 Sep 2010 17:36
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Internal Security Watch
Replies: 9599
Views: 1197888

Re: Internal Security Watch

Can anyone tell me who the Nirmohi Akhara?
by thayilv
30 Sep 2010 05:52
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Managing Chinese Threat
Replies: 5192
Views: 730697

Re: Managing Chinese Threat

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/china/iPhone4-shows-Arunachal-Pradesh-in-China/articleshow/6652918.cms China has got Apple to rig the mapping application in its iPhone4 to show Arunachal Pradesh as part of its territory, according to local media reports. Apple has apparently accepted Beiji...
by thayilv
29 Sep 2010 20:45
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Commonwealth Games-New Delhi 2010
Replies: 2060
Views: 323612

Re: Issues faced by Commonwealth Games-New Delhi 2010

I hope they keep a close eye on them. Some of them might attempt to disappear during the games.
by thayilv
29 Sep 2010 19:08
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Managing Chinese Threat
Replies: 5192
Views: 730697

Re: Managing Chinese Threat

^^ Britain was ruined after WW2 , the British public was in no mood for another war. I think any attempt to keep Tibet would have only been successful had Indian forces been used. That would have been the only way the British could have annexed Tibet. OTOH, why would they? They were busy trying to c...
by thayilv
26 Sep 2010 18:55
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indo-UK: News & Discussion
Replies: 3938
Views: 818968

Re: Indo-UK: News & Discussion

It is the first time in 44 years – since the Games were held in Kingston, Jamaica in 1966 – that the Monarch has not attended any part of the event, and it was expected that Charles would read out a message of support to the athletes on behalf of the Queen. :D Well, There's a first time for everyth...
by thayilv
26 Sep 2010 18:31
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-Africa News and Discussion
Replies: 545
Views: 151931

Re: India-Africa News and Discussion

Apologies if posted already.

http://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/africa/09 ... index.html

Referendum on self determination being held in Sudan that could see the southern oil rich portion of Sudan secede from the north.
by thayilv
24 Sep 2010 07:57
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): Sep 03, 2010
Replies: 2841
Views: 492437

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): Sep 03, 20

What I found disturbing was the repeated shots the soldiers fired at the dead bodies. One coward goes up close and puts a bullet in each one and backs up only to be joined by his partner who then proceeds to pump them with bullets again.
by thayilv
24 Sep 2010 02:50
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Oil & Natural Gas: News & Discussion
Replies: 1620
Views: 448237

Re: Oil & Natural Gas: News & Discussion

Rio Tinto Group and DeBeers have partnered to prospect in other states as well. GOI should keep an eye on this area. The maoists might try to setup illegal mining operations to fund their activities.
by thayilv
21 Sep 2010 20:59
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): Sep 03, 2010
Replies: 2841
Views: 492437

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): Sep 03, 20

Vril do you have a link for that?

TIA
by thayilv
21 Sep 2010 17:58
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Commonwealth Games-New Delhi 2010
Replies: 2060
Views: 323612

Re: Issues faced by Commonwealth Games-New Delhi 2010

http://www.thestar.com/sports/article/8 ... elled?bn=1

Now we have New Zealand's Team Manager saying the games "may not happen" because of severe difficulties faced in completing athletes' accomadation.
by thayilv
18 Sep 2010 21:24
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): Sep 03, 2010
Replies: 2841
Views: 492437

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): Sep 03, 20

'Pakistan looks to Bollywood to revive ailing film industry' A special task force formed by Pakistan to revive its film industry will be visiting Mumbai to learn lessons from Bollywood, a senior Pakistani senate committee chairman said here Saturday. Does Hindi film industry make any shariah compli...
by thayilv
18 Sep 2010 03:40
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: J & K news and discussion
Replies: 3371
Views: 476067

Re: J & K news and discussion

Bhailog, what will it take for GOI to rethink its current position on J&K? I mean what must happen for GOI to harden its stance and decide enough is enough?
by thayilv
15 Sep 2010 20:21
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Balwaristan
Replies: 91
Views: 19735

Re: Balwaristan

Sorry if posted before, but here is an interview carried out by paki tv channel of Nawaz Khan Naji. Topics cover the history of the BNF (Balawaristan National Front) and Balawaristan as well. On hand is a paki ex army type as well.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_zhRTfiCRCE
by thayilv
14 Sep 2010 20:50
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: J & K news and discussion
Replies: 3983
Views: 717367

Re: J & K news and discussion

RajeshAji, I think we all know that the Pakis care two hoots about these people. They are just useful idiots to finger India. If these muslims have any doubt how they would be treated, they only need look at their co-religionists in Baluchistan, Sindh, and even fellow Kashmiris in PoK. They know ver...
by thayilv
12 Sep 2010 01:12
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: J & K news and discussion
Replies: 3983
Views: 717367

Re: J & K news and discussion

Is there anything really preventing up from carrying out a delimitation exercise in the valley? As in constitutional or legal hurdles? Or is it just that GOI is worried about the reaction of the valley muslims?
by thayilv
11 Sep 2010 08:45
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pak Occupied Kashmir News and Discussion
Replies: 600
Views: 95386

Re: Pak Occupied Kashmir News and Discussion

Hi Shiv, Well, by increase in temperature, I mean that they are telling us that this region is not ours and is in fact theirs. That is the message I take when I read news reports of PLA soldiers in PoK -- an area they have no business to be in. They may feel that they have a right to be there, but t...
by thayilv
11 Sep 2010 05:33
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pak Occupied Kashmir News and Discussion
Replies: 600
Views: 95386

Re: Pak Occupied Kashmir News and Discussion

It seems to me that this is another example of a frog in boiling water. The presence of PLA in PoK represents the increase of the temperature by another notch. The temperature was increased before with India being forced to accept the UN resolution and not taking back all of J&K, then it was rai...
by thayilv
10 Sep 2010 07:30
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pak Occupied Kashmir News and Discussion
Replies: 600
Views: 95386

Re: Pak Occupied Kashmir News and Discussion

^^ after you are done rolling in laughter, can you please tell me how posing a genuine question makes one pusillanimous?