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by UBanerjee
26 Jun 2011 22:41
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Newbie Corner & Military Miscellaneous
Replies: 4126
Views: 874007

Re: Newbie Corner & Military Miscellaneous

^^ :rotfl: UB, how about gmail ? I can write in bangla too. You mean gmail has built in devanagari writing? Edit: Cross-posting What's the best/easiest way to write in Devanagari online? I have the plug-in that shows the text for reading purposes already. With google chrome, there's a transliterati...
by UBanerjee
26 Jun 2011 22:39
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: India selects Typhoon & Rafale for MMRCA shortlist - Part 2
Replies: 3977
Views: 877205

Re: India selects Typhoon & Rafale for MMRCA shortlist - Par

rajanb wrote::(( Ching chu feng chua Singhaji.

What are you saying, lah? (I don't know what I am saying in mandarin!) :rotfl:
ni bu hue shuo pu tong khua! wo hue shuo ee dyaar. :rotfl:

(I am just learning! :oops: )
by UBanerjee
26 Jun 2011 14:36
Forum: Military Scenarios Archive
Topic: Possible Indian Military Scenarios - XII
Replies: 3420
Views: 970200

Re: Possible Indian Military Scenarios - XII

What is the best equivalent of a Tom Clancy style writer from an Indian perspective? That is available from something like Amazon.

Wasn't one of the contributors to this thread publishing a novel.
by UBanerjee
26 Jun 2011 11:09
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Managing Chinese Threat
Replies: 5192
Views: 756261

Re: Managing Chinese Threat

^ Why would they? Any treaty only ties their hands, whereas currently they can make soothing noises while doing whatever.
by UBanerjee
26 Jun 2011 10:44
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: India-US Strategic News and Discussion
Replies: 3942
Views: 711202

Re: India-US Strategic News and Discussion

“It appears the B-1 visa program has become a subterfuge for companies wanting to avoid the cap and wage requirements of the H-1B visa,” Mr. Grassley said. Why is it a subterfuge when using B-1 for H is official USG policy? Note the explicit requirement that such workers must not be paid a US salar...
by UBanerjee
26 Jun 2011 10:42
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: International Military Discussion
Replies: 3012
Views: 887552

Re: International Military Discussion

^ link does not work
by UBanerjee
26 Jun 2011 10:32
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: LCA News and Discussions
Replies: 3947
Views: 1029121

Re: LCA News and Discussions

Manish_Sharma wrote:N Rao, what does ROI means?
Return on Investment
by UBanerjee
26 Jun 2011 10:30
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Newbie Corner & Military Miscellaneous
Replies: 4126
Views: 874007

Re: Newbie Corner & Military Miscellaneous

X-posted....

What's the best/easiest way to write in Devanagari online? I have the plug-in that shows the text for reading purposes already.
by UBanerjee
25 Jun 2011 13:41
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: BR Forum Feedback
Replies: 1360
Views: 278306

Re: BR Forum Feedback

Why no PMs between non-mods? Just asking, because I feel like a lot of the off-topic deviations in threads happens because people can't PM messages to each other, so they end up asking each other on threads directly (e.g. how can I get access to that service you are talking about, or here's what I t...
by UBanerjee
25 Jun 2011 13:27
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: India-US Strategic News and Discussion
Replies: 3942
Views: 711202

Re: India-US Strategic News and Discussion

You act like white people don't do all sorts of incredibly menial work in the US including "back-office jobs" (or for that matter, garbage collector, janitor and the like- or if you want white collar jobs, code monkeys and secretaries) and the country is full of white people all working a...
by UBanerjee
25 Jun 2011 12:59
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: India-US Strategic News and Discussion
Replies: 3942
Views: 711202

Re: India-US Strategic News and Discussion

hexazebra (USA) 22 Jun, 2011 02:13 AM Some of the facts about the operation of Indian IT companies in USA: 1. The Top Indian IT companies get 60% of their revenue from US. (ref. dqindia) 2. They have only 0.5% US permanent Residents/Citizens in their pay roll. back to basics: Treat others the way y...
by UBanerjee
25 Jun 2011 11:18
Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
Topic: Distorted history- Causes, consequences, remedies
Replies: 4186
Views: 65183

Re: Distorted history- Causes, consequences, remedies

Daniel Pipes mentioned Aryan Invasion in a recent article. When rebutted by a commenter, he responded, "I realize that this theory is contested in India but it is widely accepted elsewhere". If it is still a theory how can it be a fact. what? "still a theory"? That sounds like c...
by UBanerjee
25 Jun 2011 00:57
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): May 30, 2011
Replies: 2853
Views: 481796

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

There is a time when soothing peaceful noises become odious and loathsome. When will India learn that lesson? We can't even put out the right diplomatic noise about these things, let alone take action.
by UBanerjee
25 Jun 2011 00:01
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indo-UK: News & Discussion
Replies: 3938
Views: 838299

Re: Indo-UK: News & Discussion

Another story by a Paki Brit in Dawn about cousin marriages among Paki Brits: This story is based on true events. British Pakistanis are 13 times more likely to have children with genetic disorders than the general population. Modern day genetic testing could only screen for 40 per cent of these co...
by UBanerjee
24 Jun 2011 23:47
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: India Nuclear News And Discussion
Replies: 4936
Views: 809952

Re: India Nuclear News And Discussion

X-posted from MMRCA thread... M K Bhadrakumar: US-India ties in primary colours India could well be paying the price for its dogged refusal to become part of the US’ containment strategy toward China. To ‘insiders’ and perceptive outside observers alike in Delhi, many recent developments were unmist...
by UBanerjee
24 Jun 2011 12:44
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): May 30, 2011
Replies: 2853
Views: 481796

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

He was right-handed but the bullet wound was on the left side of his head and the 9 mm pistol used in the alleged suicide had no fingerprints, the report said.
No wonder this country is in a shambles. Their plots are more simple than a Hardy Boys villain.
by UBanerjee
24 Jun 2011 12:30
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: The Jan Lokpal Bill, Anna Hazare, and Baba Ramdev
Replies: 3955
Views: 595448

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

There is a school of thought among others, influenced by Sri Marx..... Great post and wonderfully expressed. Thank you Sankuji. They have been denied basic education. We are still dealing with very large masses of illiterate and poor voters, you almost wonder if there has been a deliberate perpetua...
by UBanerjee
24 Jun 2011 11:27
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: The Jan Lokpal Bill, Anna Hazare, and Baba Ramdev
Replies: 3955
Views: 595448

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

True, Marten Saar, in the end it boils down to awareness levels and wishes of Junta. Yes and let us face it, the awareness levels are pretty low and the Junta can be alarmingly stupid as well as decisive at times. They have been denied basic education. We are still dealing with very large masses of...
by UBanerjee
24 Jun 2011 11:14
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: People's Republic of China Nov 22, 2009
Replies: 3245
Views: 572681

Re: People's Republic of China Nov 22, 2009

PETA and others have some truly horrific & gruesome vids of Chinese dealing animals. I watched one on the skinning of live raccoons. It was incredibly difficult to watch as I suspect for most anyone esp. desis. Really infuriated me. Would not recommend it. Gandhi was right when he said you can j...
by UBanerjee
24 Jun 2011 11:08
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Evolution of Indian Strategic Thought-1
Replies: 643
Views: 237008

Re: Evolution of Indian Strategic Thought-1

ramana wrote:Adm Cunningham of the RIN once said" Naming enemies, creates them."
Cue GWB's Axis of Evil speech!
by UBanerjee
24 Jun 2011 11:05
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: The Jan Lokpal Bill, Anna Hazare, and Baba Ramdev
Replies: 3955
Views: 595448

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

ManishH-ji, being sceptical about "solutions" to problems based on vedas does not mean "deriding" vedas themselves...In the same way as deriding Ramdev is not the same as deriding "hinduism".. Somnathji - I trust your intent, but your words indicated that you hold any ...
by UBanerjee
24 Jun 2011 10:42
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): May 30, 2011
Replies: 2853
Views: 481796

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

It's too bad South Asia has so many fewer syllables than Indian subcontinent. Otherwise I think we could remove this ugly term from English more successfully.
by UBanerjee
24 Jun 2011 10:07
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: China Military Watch - Jan 11, 2011
Replies: 6593
Views: 1283073

Re: China Military Watch - Jan 11, 2011

You have to hand it to the Chinis, they know what they want and are willing to do it by hook or by crook. The sheer brazenness of importing many billions of $ of Russkie maal and then turning around and selling knockoffs to compete with the Russkies.
by UBanerjee
24 Jun 2011 10:05
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Naval Discussion
Replies: 3950
Views: 1313406

Re: Indian Naval Discussion

it'd be more than just ridiculous to fake the crash of a frontline fighter aircraft- as well as being incredibly humiliating if found out. Please leave the sillier CTs out of it...
by UBanerjee
24 Jun 2011 00:58
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion
Replies: 3952
Views: 1226554

Re: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion

^^ Its true the jury is out on some of those, but one can't help but notice a pattern. Let no one denigrate the army in the slightest for the service & duty they perform, each and everyone is certainly doing more than all of us combined. At the same time, the army should realize that part of bha...
by UBanerjee
24 Jun 2011 00:39
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: India-US Strategic News and Discussion
Replies: 3942
Views: 711202

Re: India-US Strategic News and Discussion

Getting back on track.... India, US agree to fast-track investment deal The two countries also decided to re-invigorate the trade policy forum and make it more robust and effective in resolving bilateral commercial issues, said a statement issued by the commerce ministry. "The booming bilateral...
by UBanerjee
23 Jun 2011 22:36
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): May 30, 2011
Replies: 2853
Views: 481796

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

Maybe a bit OT but I think this attitude towards people of color seems like a religion thing as I recall an IM also stating something to the effect of calling Africans as "bandars" as stated in their "book". And the Jews as pigs. This was in my early days of interaction and I wa...
by UBanerjee
23 Jun 2011 20:47
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Transport Aircraft for IAF
Replies: 4075
Views: 812721

Re: Transport Aircraft for IAF

It may be noted that a modern version of the IL 76, designated just 476, is being developed in Russia and will be out in 2014.
Sure it will.
by UBanerjee
23 Jun 2011 20:41
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Managing Chinese Threat
Replies: 5192
Views: 756261

Re: Managing Chinese Threat

X-posted.... Chinese naval maneuvers seen as warning to Vietnam The Chinese navy conducted three days of exercises — including live fire drills — in the disputed waters of the South China Sea this week, escalating tensions over a potentially resource-rich area also claimed by some neighboring countr...
by UBanerjee
23 Jun 2011 20:39
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: International Naval News & Discussion
Replies: 3884
Views: 1126168

Re: International Naval News and Discussion

Chinese naval maneuvers seen as warning to Vietnam The Chinese navy conducted three days of exercises — including live fire drills — in the disputed waters of the South China Sea this week, escalating tensions over a potentially resource-rich area also claimed by some neighboring countries in South...
by UBanerjee
23 Jun 2011 14:14
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Devise military solutions to the Somali piracy irritant
Replies: 249
Views: 26383

Re: Devise military solutions to the Somali piracy irritant

PS: Mmd Farah Aideed's son is/was a US citizen IIRC; he served in the Marine Corps. And again, IIRC, Aideed's cousin used to live in Kerala. I remember my mom reading out some article from a malayalam newspaper around the time the BHD incident took place. I recently watched "True Story of Blac...
by UBanerjee
23 Jun 2011 14:09
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: The Jan Lokpal Bill, Anna Hazare, and Baba Ramdev
Replies: 3955
Views: 595448

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

That fits in very well with my observation that it is typically the 'humanities' background, low-on-logic 'right-brained' types that populates the leftist, pseudo-liberal crowd Hmm, some of the most loved Leftists dont fit that description - Arundhati Roy, Praful Bidwai, Jairam Ramesh (he is only a...
by UBanerjee
23 Jun 2011 13:33
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: International Naval News & Discussion
Replies: 3884
Views: 1126168

Re: International Naval News and Discussion

U.S. Navy in South China Sea exercise with ASEAN The operation is occurring amid rising tensions in the South China Sea, where China's increasingly assertive behavior over territorial waters claims has raised concerns with the Philippines, Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand, as wel...
by UBanerjee
23 Jun 2011 13:29
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Naval Discussion
Replies: 3950
Views: 1313406

Re: Indian Naval Discussion

French firm eyes Indian market for Gowind The company plans to pitch its Mistral class – two of which it sold to Russia on Friday – when Indian Navy floats the tender even as it hopes to make headway in securing contract for the second line of six Scorpene submarines and 6 ships under project 17A.
by UBanerjee
23 Jun 2011 13:16
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: India-US Strategic News and Discussion
Replies: 3942
Views: 711202

Re: India-US Strategic News and Discussion

How kind of you to grace us with the fruits of your superior powers of observation :) Having observed your "style" for more than a couple of years, I am not in the least surprised at this latest FUD. Those who deal in dark little hint-dropping rarely have much of value to impart. Taking i...
by UBanerjee
23 Jun 2011 12:58
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: India-US Strategic News and Discussion
Replies: 3942
Views: 711202

Re: India-US Strategic News and Discussion

My, my. And what are these other things, exactly? Of being successful for another. Or knowing more, esp for some in the the pre 90s generation. Quite easily obvious to Indians who stayed in India, the folks afflicted themselves dont see it or get touchy on the subject. How kind of you to grace us w...