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by SivaR
30 Oct 2023 21:27
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Hamas attack.on Israel. Oct 2023
Replies: 1229
Views: 1801817

Re: Hamas attack.on Israel. Oct 2023

UN to send in their orgs and security personnel into Gaza and surrender/capture Hamas terrorists? Put some onus on these orgs too. Make it timebound after which resume operations to destroy/clean up the terrorist infrastructure. This was my exact thought process. This is happening in Africa for aeo...
by SivaR
16 Oct 2023 01:47
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Hamas attack.on Israel. Oct 2023
Replies: 1229
Views: 1801817

Re: Hamas attack.on Israel. Oct 2023

Nothing much happening Israel's intention is not to block these basic utilities, but at this point, they don't have much cards to play. This is one of the negotiation card to release the hostages. They are not in hurry to attack, once the hostages are released they will intensify the fight. Till th...
by SivaR
13 Oct 2023 20:10
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Hamas attack.on Israel. Oct 2023
Replies: 1229
Views: 1801817

Re: Hamas attack.on Israel. Oct 2023

chetak wrote: 13 Oct 2023 19:30
Chetakji,
No Saar please.
Not just Antony Blinken from Government Machinery, the whole of Tech/Oil/Corporate/Investment Banking/MIC are run by these Jews. Our diaspora has strength in Tech services only. But these guys have real power to steer this super tanker (US).
by SivaR
13 Oct 2023 17:14
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Hamas attack.on Israel. Oct 2023
Replies: 1229
Views: 1801817

Re: Hamas attack.on Israel. Oct 2023

What is happening in Israel is deplorable. But our support ends with voicing the same. They are of little use to us in our strategic independence posture. Its a tiny country. They can add values on tech and agri but there isnt much else. And even here, we can do without if we put our minds to it. I...
by SivaR
11 Oct 2023 17:06
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Hamas attack.on Israel. Oct 2023
Replies: 1229
Views: 1801817

Re: Hamas attack.on Israel. Oct 2023

There's another Aleppo is unfolding. The whole area is carpet bombed. The Main Israel failure is giving 16k work Visas for these guys, who come and do whatever they want inside Israel. They could not weed out the rogue elements out of it, hence the whole security system crumbled at a weak point. We ...
by SivaR
10 Oct 2023 01:24
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Hamas attack.on Israel. Oct 2023
Replies: 1229
Views: 1801817

Re: Hamas attack.on Israel. Oct 2023

There's always double/triple crossing of intelligence between them.In the age of information overload it's really tough to take decisions.If time permits watch the serial "Tehran" in Apple TV to understand how they work.
by SivaR
17 Sep 2023 23:48
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: West Asia News and Discussions
Replies: 1960
Views: 526251

Re: West Asia News and Discussions

Turkey has got few cards it can play. 1. Refugee flow: They always played this card with Europe and Europe is shit scared of this, and gives concessions to Turkey, to calm it. They always used their strategic location, sitting on the edge of an unstable region to their advantage, this time also Euro...
by SivaR
16 Sep 2023 00:46
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indian Interests_2
Replies: 634
Views: 240956

Re: Indian Interests_2

Not just trading, India provided security for the shipping lanes all through Indian ocean to Malacca Straits. Chola Kingdom is one of the truly global kingdom in India. They were controlling the whole of southern peninsula's trading routes, Ports of Musiri, Thondi, Puhar and Trincomalee(Worlds large...
by SivaR
15 Sep 2023 14:22
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indian Interests_2
Replies: 634
Views: 240956

Re: Indian Interests_2

Not sure were to post this. Its one of the best video explaining Indian values.
Although I don't agree with some of his points about impact of foreign civilizations on India.
https://youtu.be/tHR1wNH7z6k?si=k0-slrK5rdndJ0_X
by SivaR
13 Sep 2023 01:04
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: West Asia News and Discussions
Replies: 1960
Views: 526251

Re: West Asia News and Discussions

Looks like one more entitled dick who learned from his northern neighbour: https://www.firstpost.com/world/no-corridor-without-turkey-erdogan-opposes-india-middle-east-europe-mega-project-13113812.html As long as Erdogan thinks he's the Ottoman Emperor, others won't forget the fall of Constantinopl...
by SivaR
12 Sep 2023 14:32
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 8429
Views: 2892124

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

IMEC Corridor solves many geopolitical issues and brings win-win for many countries involved. Background issues: 1.Europe is struggling with energy issues 2. India is supplying Europe, refined oil produced from Russian crude (We're the refining super power). This is worrying for Saudi's and creating...
by SivaR
11 Sep 2023 18:57
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Samudrayaan - Deep Ocean Mission
Replies: 4
Views: 3812

Re: Samudrayaan - Deep Ocean Mission

NIOT is one of the unsung heroes. Watch this video to understand the vital importance of this institute and future mineral security of India
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QzHSSi1oXuU
by SivaR
28 Aug 2023 22:51
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 7452
Views: 1634227

Re: Understanding the US - Again

This guy comes from Palakkad Tamil clan. They're the most resilient/elite clan in the south India. They're originally from Tanjore Delta district, mostly elite governing class in the Chola Kingdom of 10-13th Century. After the fall of Chola kingdom, during the invasion of Barbaric Commander, Malik K...
by SivaR
27 Aug 2023 22:24
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions
Replies: 1353
Views: 590101

Re: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions

Kenya has many Geothermal power plants , but they use steam to generate electricity. But this kind of heat differential is really useful. Using heat pumps , this underground heat can be used to keep the habitat warm even during freezing temperature. This process is already in practice all over Europ...
by SivaR
26 Aug 2023 23:04
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions
Replies: 1353
Views: 590101

Re: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions

So I 'm sorry, but I feel I must digress into a small personal peeve of mine in regards to this mission. I wanted our PROPER TRICOLOUR FLAG to be PROPERLY VISIBLE on this mission. I beg to differ , the Indian flag is clearly visible on the rear side of the rover when it landed from Vikram. In fact ...
by SivaR
24 Aug 2023 22:20
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions
Replies: 1353
Views: 590101

Re: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions

Now ISRO can do magic 3. How easy it would be to launch rocket from moon to outer space compared to launching from earth, with moons low gravity advantage, provided we can generate rocket fuel from moon's water/gas/elements.b][/b] We will still need delta-V of about 30 Km/sec to, say go to Mars (unl...
by SivaR
24 Aug 2023 06:31
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions
Replies: 1353
Views: 590101

Re: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions

I've few questions popped in my mind after this landing. 1. With lunar gravity very low, returning to earth should consume much less thrust. What would be the ratio , is it 1:100? 2. Entering back to earth, how much thrust ratio needed compared to escaping the earth's gravity, my understanding is hu...
by SivaR
13 Jun 2023 02:45
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Assembly Elections - 2022 & 2023
Replies: 1718
Views: 389362

Re: Assembly Elections - 2022 & 2023

chetak wrote: where is this temple, kindly let us know
This temple is near Kumbakonam(Tanjore District) in Tamilnadu. Late CM Jayalalitha used to do this Yagam before going to election campaigns/important political decisions.
by SivaR
22 Mar 2023 16:13
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
Replies: 5575
Views: 1518235

Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017

We can quickly bring them to negotiation, by tightening the student recruitment from India. There are twin benefits: 1.We can put a list of 'accredited' institutions and allow students only to this institutions. All the bogus marketing of universities will be gone. The irony is they don't have tutor...
by SivaR
04 May 2021 23:18
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Five State Elections
Replies: 1447
Views: 305964

Re: 2021 Five State Elections

The only true win for BJP is from Nagercoil assembly. Others two are ADMK strong men, jumped to BJP, since they could not get seat in ADMK. The Coimbatore South BJP win is due to ADMK's plan to defeat Kamal Haasan at any cost. Nainar Nagendran (Tirunelveli) is ex-ADMK, but he didn't jump ship recen...
by SivaR
04 May 2021 16:25
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Five State Elections
Replies: 1447
Views: 305964

Re: 2021 Five State Elections

View from TN elections: The only true win for BJP is from Nagercoil assembly. Others two are ADMK strong men, jumped to BJP, since they could not get seat in ADMK. The Coimbatore South BJP win is due to ADMK's plan to defeat Kamal Haasan at any cost. The central parties (BJP/Congress) cannot run on ...
by SivaR
07 Apr 2021 02:49
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Five State Elections
Replies: 1447
Views: 305964

Re: 2021 Five State Elections

The music album 'Enjoy Enjaami' released on March first week hitting 100 Million views is indication of the DMK wave. The eastern and southern TN both agrarian is consolidating to DMK. Western TN(industrious) , which the successive governments always takes for granted but EPS (who is from West) focu...
by SivaR
27 May 2019 17:59
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Kerala, Andhra and Tamil Nadu - news and strategy thread
Replies: 1964
Views: 454834

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

Media has strong roots in southern states since the independence struggle right from the street theatres. It just morphs along with technology. The memes you are referring to were generated with the events happening day to day. The events occurred since JJ was in hospital, Jallikattu, the introducti...
by SivaR
27 May 2019 17:07
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Kerala, Andhra and Tamil Nadu - news and strategy thread
Replies: 1964
Views: 454834

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

In general southern states give first preference to social mobility. If am more specific about TN, right from the days of Kamaraj, this is the Mantra. This was achieved through many tools, either free schools, free midday meals, quota for BC, free bus travel for students, free bikes for girls etc. T...
by SivaR
23 Aug 2018 16:47
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Kerala Floods - Aftermath and Save Sabarimala
Replies: 2419
Views: 446261

Re: Kerala Floods - Aug 2018

This solution is far cheaper and has so many use cases including town and country planning. compared to the kind of loss we faced this time(~4-5Bn USD and loss of lives) this is pennies.
by SivaR
23 Aug 2018 16:35
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Kerala Floods - Aftermath and Save Sabarimala
Replies: 2419
Views: 446261

Re: Kerala Floods - Aug 2018

Ulan Batorji, The following ArcGIS product from ESRI is gold standard in environment management, my partner has done some not-for-profit project in EU environment agency, they use this very extensively. http://www.esri.com/library/brochures/pdfs/gis-sols-for-env-mgmt.pdf It is high time India use th...
by SivaR
02 Aug 2018 15:50
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: India's Power Sector
Replies: 1712
Views: 475912

Re: India's Power Sector

^^^ I am not sure about the MWHR capacity. The recent presentation from national workshop on Pumped storage gives wealth of information about its potential. It is estimated ~ 100GW. The Europe's harnessing of pumped storage, Indian scenario and the way forward. The presentation from Mr.NAMASIVAYAM S...
by SivaR
31 Jul 2018 18:42
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: India's Power Sector
Replies: 1712
Views: 475912

Re: India's Power Sector

Theo Sir, Tamilnadu already has 400MW Kadamparai pumped storage in use since 1987. It has more than 2GW potential, but due to the health of SEB it is not proceeding quickly. The Kundah (500Mw) and Sillahalla(1000MW) are in papers since 2000, but still not moving at speed. Attached link for recent CE...
by SivaR
27 Jul 2018 20:32
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Civil Aviation Development & Discussion
Replies: 6030
Views: 1224056

Re: Civil Aviation Development & Discussion

Then there is high chance IR might go BSNL, DoorDharshan, Air India way slowly, all were some kind of national network of yesteryears. Since rail is high capital intensive industry no government can afford to hold its losses perennially and invest on top of it. It will goes into vicious circle and t...
by SivaR
27 Jul 2018 18:23
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Civil Aviation Development & Discussion
Replies: 6030
Views: 1224056

Re: Civil Aviation Development & Discussion

Singha Sir, Murica is a bad example to wish for. The key to solvation of IR is Electrification and operational Efficiency High asset turn/ getting more juice out of assets, since transportation is very low margin business only way to be profitable is high asset turn and operational efficiency. Almos...
by SivaR
20 Jun 2018 19:24
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 8429
Views: 2892124

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

We cannot hope to become magically competitive just by devaluing the rupee. Especially considering we import >80% of our oil and gas and what impact the devaluation will have on that. While thinking about the oil import, One thing came to my mind is the transportation of coal. Why not go for Pit He...
by SivaR
19 Jun 2018 04:43
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)
Replies: 4767
Views: 1451033

Re: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)

vsunder Sir, Inspite of all these projects, i fear they are becoming white elephants. Since the operations side is not getting improved and infact getting worse. Take the example of Coimbatore - Chennai, this is one of the oldest FEDL in IR fully welded tracks, the running time of 7 hours 30 minutes...
by SivaR
18 Jun 2018 20:19
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 8429
Views: 2892124

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

Much of the attention of the commentators, on this forum and outside, is focused on economic statistics like GDP, inflation and PMIs, but IMO what truly matters is whether industrial competitiveness is improving or degrading, across a range of industries. In this sense, the picture is mixed: some i...
by SivaR
14 Jun 2018 21:11
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
Replies: 5575
Views: 1518235

Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017

but can individuals be targetted with fat packages. It will be far cheap and easy to get individuals rather than buying the company. may be if we get say 10-20 people experienced. While they might have luxury of data. They might still be able to set the ball rolling for us. In these matters we real...
by SivaR
26 May 2018 16:38
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
Replies: 5575
Views: 1518235

Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017

There is a huge difference in perceptions on these things, depending on whether one lives in the UK with citizenship or other legal right to stay, or one lives in India. In other words, where one's bread is buttered. It is only natural. One should expect no different, and it would be very Paki were...