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by RamSuresh
13 Mar 2024 13:43
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Ram Temple Consecration: News and Views
Replies: 144
Views: 36984

Re: Ram Temple Consecration: News and Views

https://twitter.com/ShriRamTeerth/status/1767760541072957574 Also confirmed with an acquantance who was in Ayodhya for one week for Katha. She could have darshan every day around 9 PM with only a few minutes of waiting. Apparently, evenings are easy. " For the kind attention of all devotees vi...
by RamSuresh
05 Feb 2024 15:26
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Ram Temple Consecration: News and Views
Replies: 144
Views: 36984

Re: Ram Temple Consecration: News and Views

https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaHc75qBPzjO65ETN91O I was in Ayodhya around PranaPratishtha and had Darshan. I had also been to Ayodhya earlier in August 2022. I have penned my emotions, experience, photos and videos here. Can you please share with us the process: - How to book/ ticket for darsha...
by RamSuresh
04 Feb 2024 19:22
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Ram Temple Consecration: News and Views
Replies: 144
Views: 36984

Re: Ram Temple Consecration: News and Views

https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaHc75qBPzjO65ETN91O

I was in Ayodhya around PranaPratishtha and had Darshan. I had also been to Ayodhya earlier in August 2022.

I have penned my emotions, experience, photos and videos here.
by RamSuresh
04 Feb 2024 19:19
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Ram Temple Consecration: News and Views
Replies: 144
Views: 36984

Re: Ram Temple Consecration: News and Views

https://indiyatra.in/ramas-ayodhya-quiz/ has a good overview of the important places to be seen in Ayodhya
by RamSuresh
28 Oct 2023 23:04
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Hamas attack.on Israel. Oct 2023
Replies: 1229
Views: 1797065

Re: Hamas attack.on Israel. Oct 2023

https://twitter.com/RnaudBertrand/stat ... 132885246

English translation of interview in the tweet. Good articulation of why we should stop thinking of action-reaction cycle.
by RamSuresh
31 Jul 2023 07:51
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
Replies: 2714
Views: 627214

Re: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout

Following article is in German so you need to open in Google Chrome to translate. Oskar Lafontaine on drowned poodle Crisp and wonderful. There was another link someone had posted. It argued that the primary purpose of this war is to ensure that Russia and Germany dont come any closer ever in the f...
by RamSuresh
22 Jul 2023 09:00
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4029
Views: 1641950

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

If it is your hypothesis that Russia emerges from this conflict better off, I am sorry to say that we will never agree. Russia did not have a choice of status quo. If they had sat quiet, they would have been worse off. So, yes, relatively, Russia will come better off than it would have been if it h...
by RamSuresh
11 May 2023 07:19
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7930
Views: 2126288

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

PKR Mohammad Ahmed will be the only 4th Pakistani to score a triple century. Lara's record is under threat now.
by RamSuresh
02 Feb 2023 18:59
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
Replies: 2714
Views: 627214

Re: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout

Pratyush wrote:What the article states has been clear for sometime since last summer.
I just realised the article is dated 2022 February.

Since then Nord 2 and Nord 1 have gone exactly the way the article anticipated. Such fools Europeans have made themselves of.
by RamSuresh
24 Jan 2021 15:50
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 2809533

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

Is there any topic discussing the ongoing Russian demonstrations? Is this the right place?
by RamSuresh
16 Jan 2021 10:24
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Kerala, Andhra and Tamil Nadu - news and strategy thread
Replies: 1964
Views: 454811

Re: Kerala, Andhra and Tamil Nadu - news and strategy thread

Dumal wrote: I almost wish that there was a Vito Corleone like move that BJP can make to give an offer that DMK can't refuse and the two ally, leaving out INC and the commies et al.
BJP will bring 3% to DMK and take away 25% minority votes. Why would DMK take any offer from BJP?
by RamSuresh
15 Jan 2021 21:33
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Kerala, Andhra and Tamil Nadu - news and strategy thread
Replies: 1964
Views: 454811

Re: Kerala, Andhra and Tamil Nadu - news and strategy thread

The allies and alliances changed, sometimes dramatically, over these years accounting for the best voteshares when alliances are strong and opposition divided and vice versa. The trajectory for ADMK/BJP alliance has not been great since 2016. And the opposite is true for the DMK/INC/left. Another m...
by RamSuresh
21 Sep 2020 19:01
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
Replies: 5263
Views: 1741249

Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2

Here's me hanging in one in Spiti, next to an under construction bridge which made it obsolete. This looks like sometime around 2016. I did the same (thanks to construction workers who were willing to drag this thing back). The pylons were ready at that time. The first vertical block (dont know wha...
by RamSuresh
21 Sep 2020 12:28
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
Replies: 5263
Views: 1741249

Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2

The article does not say Black Top is under chinese occupation (or) is NOT under Indian occupation. Typical bureacracy, just like they said "no IA personnel is unaccounted for"
by RamSuresh
14 Sep 2020 01:31
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
Replies: 5263
Views: 1741249

Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2

rpartha wrote:
schinnas wrote: and in fact we have a treaty to protect them too.
I am not able to locate this part. The 1949 treaty does not talk about India protecting Bhutan at all. Could you share the reference.
by RamSuresh
14 Sep 2020 01:29
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
Replies: 5263
Views: 1741249

Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2

rohitvats wrote:[Admins, please remove if inappropriate]

- A summary of what the video discusses and explains:

So nice of you to summarise the video, even though it may reduce the view count of Video.

Thank you and wishing the best for the effort
by RamSuresh
11 Sep 2020 12:45
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: BR Forum Feedback
Replies: 1178
Views: 293770

Re: BR Forum Feedback

No, you're expected to follow thread topic and posting guidelines. An explanation could have been given. I still don't get it - what part of it is offensive or unacceptable? Doklam being far away so my post gets deleted? https://www.bharat-rakshak.com/Guidelines.html - This URL isn't working. I poi...
by RamSuresh
10 Sep 2020 21:07
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
Replies: 5263
Views: 1741249

Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2

And given how this govt is handling our economy(Even without covid) - it'll take us a decade just to reach pre covid levels. Is there any logical or quantitative basis for this, or just a rant? India would have a 9% drop in GDP this year. Latest independent projections say by March 2022 we would re...
by RamSuresh
09 Sep 2020 20:56
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
Replies: 5263
Views: 1741249

Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2

ernest wrote:
Pratyush wrote:
Communist Bandits.
Why not POA (people's oppression army) given what they are doing in HK and elsewhere
PELA for Yellow. Prematurely Evacuating Little Army
by RamSuresh
08 Sep 2020 21:17
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 10196
Views: 2083734

Re: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

AshishAcharya wrote: Makes it easy for Modi to fully wipe them out. Just like he did it in Gujarat.
Congress has a >40% voteshare in Gujarat even after 20 years out of power. Modi-Shah had a great run of power, but they dont seem to be able to really take out Congress
by RamSuresh
07 Sep 2020 14:06
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
Replies: 5263
Views: 1741249

Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020- Part 2

Since we are discussing freshwater sources in the TAR area, I found this article very informative and gives a perspective on why China needs Tibet. China is one of the driest country on the planet with 1/3 of the country arid. Controlling the source of water from Tibet gives it a massive strategic ...
by RamSuresh
06 Sep 2020 00:38
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
Replies: 8042
Views: 1529242

Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020

kumarn wrote:https://twitter.com/sneheshphilip/statu ... 90976?s=08

Just like that? Drive through?
Would this be natural if some readjustment had happened north of Sikkim. Baba Banaras rumoured that something was done by IA.
by RamSuresh
25 Jun 2020 18:54
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
Replies: 8042
Views: 1529242

Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020

Why do we assume that GoI will authorise grab of any territory in Tibet. Inspite of umpteen provocations by Pakistan, and a stronger balance of forces against Pakistan, we haven't grabbed any territory publicly in the west. What makes the eastern border so special that we will do exactly the reverse?
by RamSuresh
25 Jun 2020 14:50
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
Replies: 8042
Views: 1529242

Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020

pankajs wrote:
That explains what we see on the ledge EXCEPT that neat circular structure that is too Chinese to be Indian.
The circular structure looks like a placemarker added in the satellite picture. Does not look like it is part of the terrain
by RamSuresh
23 Jun 2020 18:56
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
Replies: 8042
Views: 1529242

Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020

IAF airlifts dozens of tanks to Ladakh to beef up firepower (Tribune India) The Rohtang tunnel should be operational any time now. It would enable all weather movement of vehicles and we could have tanks moving from Pathankot to Ladakh within a day. That will be a game changer for our logistics - t...
by RamSuresh
23 Jun 2020 16:27
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
Replies: 8042
Views: 1529242

Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020

Larry Walker wrote:And I missed to mention, Lahaul-Spiti is Demchok area - I remember someone earlier asking what if they try to roll-in through Demchok.
Modi spent 2016 Diwali in Sumdo at the Kinnaur Spiti border
by RamSuresh
22 Jun 2020 15:43
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
Replies: 8042
Views: 1529242

Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020

<Snip> Dear Venkat, Sorry that I wasnt clear in my post. I meant this is a confirmation message (or) a public admission by INC that they have done their part of the deal. NDTV is the conduit. I agree with you that INC was doing slicing on behalf of chinese. Sorry for misunderstanding you and yes I ...
by RamSuresh
22 Jun 2020 00:10
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
Replies: 8042
Views: 1529242

Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020

Dear Venkat I dont think this is a news report. Seems more sinister. I think NDTV was asked to verify independently by chinese; and possibly GoI was asked to publicly admit to the deal through such channels Saar...this is a video from 2010-11. UPA Govt banned construction of any posts or residentia...
by RamSuresh
21 Jun 2020 23:04
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
Replies: 8042
Views: 1529242

Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020

Found this Gem: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZkByrLayqw Tweeted to major channels, journalists and analysts Dear Venkat I dont think this is a news report. Seems more sinister. I think NDTV was asked to verify independently by chinese; and possibly GoI was asked to publicly admit to the deal th...
by RamSuresh
20 Jun 2020 14:58
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
Replies: 8042
Views: 1529242

Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020

What is this "insofar as there is some illegal occupation..." Seems like a very ambiguous statement admitting illegal occupation vs intrusion
by RamSuresh
20 Jun 2020 09:20
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
Replies: 8042
Views: 1529242

Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020

khan wrote:The only new intel I got for Coupta's handwaving was that there is new trouble at the end of DBO road near Depsang plains. This is at the end of our logistics trail.
Or beginning of logistics trail, depending on how you look at the potential of the landing ground
by RamSuresh
18 Jun 2020 15:37
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
Replies: 8042
Views: 1529242

Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020

Can I request the Mods to have more censorship on posts in this thread. For novices like me it is becoming difficult to segregate real substance.
by RamSuresh
05 Jun 2020 21:30
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
Replies: 8042
Views: 1529242

Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020

Sanju wrote:
Posts that provide an insight and or information are the ones that I look forward to on this forum.
+ 1008. I keep telling my friends to spend time here to understand issues. They say it takes a lot of effort to sift good posts from the rambles that they anyway get in Twitter.
by RamSuresh
02 May 2020 19:44
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2716580

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

Google has shared its analysis of footfalls in April. This is collated from all the mobile phone data. They declare drop in footfalls compared to February. Report updated for data till about 24th April Key messages Lockdown seems to be very effective. Footfalls down 86% in entertainment areas, down ...
by RamSuresh
02 May 2020 07:45
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 8429
Views: 2891684

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

https://www.crisil.com/content/dam/crisil/our-analysis/views-and-commentaries/impact-note/2020/april/covid-19-impact-on-economy-corporate-revenue-and-profitability.pdf While on the subject of rating agencies, this is an excellent report on the impact of Covid on Indian economy. Prepared by CRISIL R...
by RamSuresh
29 Apr 2020 13:19
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Post Wuhan-Virus(Covid19) World and India
Replies: 484
Views: 129020

Re: Post Wuhan-Virus(Covid19) World and India

Please don't spread FUD on BR But don't let me cause any of you to embrace critical thinking and perhaps do a little research on your own, What people pointed out was lack of critical thinking or research on your part to quote Sweden's experience. The answers to you are specific. Please be equally ...
by RamSuresh
28 Apr 2020 19:17
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Post Wuhan-Virus(Covid19) World and India
Replies: 484
Views: 129020

Re: Post Wuhan-Virus(Covid19) World and India

Mr Kannan Please read this link. https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/mumbai-36-year-old-doctor-dies-of-multiple-organ-failure-samples-test-positive-for-covid-19-1670764-2020-04-24 A 36 year old doctor died. He worked in a high corona incidence area. When his condition deteriorated, he could not be...
by RamSuresh
26 Apr 2020 11:30
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Post Wuhan-Virus(Covid19) World and India
Replies: 484
Views: 129020

Re: Post Wuhan-Virus(Covid19) World and India

Sweeden, Mexico and Brazil have done better than us?

These kind of statements are rock bottom quality for BRF.

Sweden has 400 times the death rate as India, Brazil 30 times and Mexico 15 times.

The news article itself is bad enough. Our masochism on top of that is even more embarrassing.
by RamSuresh
13 Apr 2020 00:57
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Post Wuhan-Virus(Covid19) World and India
Replies: 484
Views: 129020

Re: Post Wuhan-Virus(Covid19) World and India

Substantial change in ownership of HDFC (as housing finance company) needs prior approval from regulator (National Housing Bank). So there are already controls. There are also limits on how much a single shareholder can own in a bank. So that is also in control already. Silent takeovers may be happe...
by RamSuresh
15 Jul 2019 14:30
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7930
Views: 2126288

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

Excellent. This I presume is a cash award. Since Pakis cannot cough up the cash, they have to settle. Against an assured cash award, what would the company settle for. Perhaps ten times of that in future business profits, maybe more given the prospects for business in Pakistan. About $ 50 bn down th...