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by manju
18 Nov 2009 03:13
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Civil Aviation Development & Discussion
Replies: 6031
Views: 1368069

Re: Civil Aviation Development & Discussion

OT, but need some infor for personal travel.. Am travelling from USA to India via Paris (Charles De Gaulle Airport)- only transiting. Do I need a French visa? I have Indian Passport. French emabssy English webpage sucks- could not get any useful info and no one seems to answer the phone either. Than...
by manju
09 Nov 2009 21:53
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: The Trash Thread in the Trash Can (Use 4545 to Merge Posts)
Replies: 1207
Views: 231123

Re: Strategic leadership for the future of India

RayC, .......... At the same time, what I find uncomfortable is that one (Ramu) says things and yet not upfront. Smug and coy! Roy, wasn't there a Babaji who kicked you on the head to bless? I would be damned to be kicked for a blessing! I believe Advani visited him in Mathura to be kicked on the h...
by manju
03 Oct 2009 20:45
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Arunachal Pradesh: A separate nation on Google Earth
Replies: 87
Views: 21627

Re: Arunachal Pradesh: A separate nation on Google Earth

some random thoughts that I have been thinking for some time now - Most maps in the world (toys, globes...kids book) etc are made in china and so they control how the maps looks. I have found them even in Bhaarath. - I grew up with a maps with all of kasmir (including the disputed areas) as part of ...
by manju
05 Sep 2009 22:52
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: Indian Economy: News and Discussion (June 8 2008)
Replies: 2768
Views: 599637

Re: Indian Economy: News and Discussion (June 8 2008)

Deleted. Please post unrelated trivia questions in the nukkad thread.
Thanks
by manju
02 Sep 2009 09:53
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Future strategic scenario for the Indian Subcontinent
Replies: 2861
Views: 451268

Re: Future strategic scenario for the Indian Subcontinent

brihaspati wrote I have indeed tried out the "karma without expectation" [quote="....... I am curious if a scientific person has tried this approach and found it emperically better/useful/true. ............ ? [/quote] some random thoughts.. - Often, when I hear statements like above, ...
by manju
22 Aug 2009 03:01
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: What is the effect of Jaswant Singh being expelled
Replies: 171
Views: 23334

Re: What is the effect of Jaswant Singh being expelled

JE Menon wrote:No. This is my first post, not sure I added any ideas except lock or clean up time...

JEMji you are right!

I spent so much time going thru the five pages of discussios. Not much substance..

It is like the ToIlet paper articles where the Headline and contents dont match..
by manju
12 Aug 2009 04:49
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: Strategic leadership for the future of India
Replies: 1978
Views: 328937

Re: Strategic leadership for the future of India

One of the factors, that may support John Snow Garu's quotation is a very old process of "value" formation in human. For a large number of people, value of an "object" is determined to a great extent by how many other humans also "value" this object. This is a basic su...
by manju
08 Aug 2009 09:31
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Autos Thread
Replies: 3776
Views: 716713

Re: Indian Autos Thread

Balakrishnan's friend may be gunning the car to check accelaration and top speed. hence the low milage. Driving a underpowered car is an art. You not only change gear at the optimal speeds but also you must have very sensitive foot to give the smooth increase in gas. The response of the car as it a...
by manju
08 Aug 2009 09:28
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: Indian Economy: News and Discussion (June 8 2008)
Replies: 2768
Views: 599637

Re: Indian Economy: News and Discussion (June 8 2008)

I got SBI Loan for 25lac in 2006, but this was in my home city in North Karnataka where you know most people! My friend had long term relationships with the Bank and I had pretty decent documents. Getting the loan is difficult but once it is approved and you get the money there is no harassment. I v...
by manju
14 Jul 2009 01:21
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Banks & Financial System
Replies: 246
Views: 74381

Re: Indian Banks & Financial System

I am waiting for my 6 lakhs to be refunded to me for the last 6 months.
by manju
16 Apr 2009 07:59
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: Perspectives on the global economic meltdown
Replies: 3894
Views: 1151761

Re: Perspectives on the global economic meltdown

In Salt Lake City I see a handful of small motor-bikes- like the desi scooty, honda activa, Kinetic Honda- already (it still has not stopped snowing here) on the streets. Since I am fairly new to the city, I am not sure if this is normal or a result of people tightening their purse strings. I even s...
by manju
07 Mar 2009 11:26
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Military Flight Safety
Replies: 3368
Views: 917976

Re: Flight Safety

My fears were just confirmed. Got a call from Blore from a freind, it is the same Praveen that went to school with me. We all went to same school- Ramakrishan Vidyashal Mysore. He was very good in studies and could have made it into any of the medical or engineering college in Karnataka but he was a...
by manju
03 Dec 2008 21:03
Forum: Terrorism Archive
Topic: Terror Attacks in Mumbai - IV
Replies: 2097
Views: 372969

Re: Terror Attacks in Mumbai - IV

• Several brave men/women both security personally and civilians made the ultimate sacrifice during the Mumbai attacks. As often happens I was day dreaming or rather evening dreaming while listening to he loud but quite melodies live music from the Kannada Rajyotsava celebrations. • The Mumbai trage...
by manju
09 Mar 2006 09:55
Forum: Military History Archive
Topic: The Bharat Rakshak IAF History Projects
Replies: 27
Views: 25193

............History capturing has been a very weak point of India for many millinium, that India has paid dearly. Allowing others to impose their fiction as Indian history becase we do not have a shred of historical evidence. ............. Arun, slightly on a tanget but just wanted to clarify (from...
by manju
31 Oct 2004 21:20
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Biotech News & Discussion
Replies: 396
Views: 137080

DhanayadhegaLu Aacharya!
by manju
29 Oct 2004 23:44
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Biotech News & Discussion
Replies: 396
Views: 137080

Today's Wall Street Journal carries an article on Indian AIDS drug manufacturers ... the first page of market place section.

Some important numbers avaiale.. I just read it from hard copy

If any of you have online access please post it here.

Thanks
by manju
15 Jun 2004 09:21
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: The Saras Flies!
Replies: 236
Views: 97398

Re: The Saras Flies!

SELF DELETED AS IT WAS POSTED BY HARISH
by manju
26 May 2004 03:09
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Health Care Sector
Replies: 1211
Views: 238185

Re: Indian Health Care Industry

Originally posted by Babui: In case anybody is wondering - the total cost of the heart surgery and stay in hospital (approx 11 days) was Rs 173,913. My Dad had to stay a couple of extra days because of postponement of surgery. My granfather fot a bypass at Narayaan Hrudayalaya in BengaLooru (the sa...
by manju
19 May 2004 04:54
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Health Care Sector
Replies: 1211
Views: 238185

Re: Indian Health Care Industry

Amerciam Medical Association in its recent newsletter has an article about NRI's starting Med School in AP (Between Vijaaywada and Guntur).

The map on India in that article does not include Ladhak.

Any suggestions if this should be contested? Would appreicate suggestions.

Thanks
by manju
07 Apr 2004 23:59
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Biotech News & Discussion
Replies: 396
Views: 137080

Re: Indian Biotech News & Discussion

Originally posted by Ajay Sharma: Lupin launches branded finished dosage in US Source: IRIS (07 April 2004) Lupin Limited (Q, N,C,F)* today announced that it has now launched its anti-infective product SupraxÒ (cefixime Oral Suspension) in the US. . Ajay, can I have the source of this info please. ...
by manju
01 Mar 2004 02:51
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Health Care Sector
Replies: 1211
Views: 238185

Re: Indian Health Care Industry

Iraqi kids to undergo heart surgery in Chennai


http://headlines.sify.com/3113news3.html?headline=Iraqi~kids~to~undergo~heart~surgery~in~Chennai


Chennai: Some 20 Iraqi children are being readied for surgery to correct heart defects at a hospital in Chennai, doctors here said.
by manju
22 May 2003 03:41
Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
Topic: Histories of Cities in India
Replies: 137
Views: 132149

Re: Histories of Cities in India

umrao I try to read them (kannada and telugu) everytime I go there. But, difficult to understand becasue some of it may be in Halei (old) Kanndad and also the senteces end abruptly either due to whitewash, or poor maintainence. I wonder why if anybody has tried to record what is written there. At th...
by manju
16 May 2003 00:39
Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
Topic: Why has it become so cool to hate India
Replies: 320
Views: 148891

Re: Why has it become so cool to hate India

The fart game- another example .. Yesterday a pharmacy representatvie had some food brought to our clinic. We were chatting and then she asked about diet in India and then...she asked "why is that people in India who do eat meat don not eat it daily".... I told her "If you go to India...
by manju
15 May 2003 01:52
Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
Topic: Why has it become so cool to hate India
Replies: 320
Views: 148891

Re: Why has it become so cool to hate India

Looks like the "Lungi" has caughT many peoples intrest..... By best freind's maama who is QUITE A reputed gymnastics coach in India had this to say about lungi and I completly agree with it..."it can be used as a Lungi :) , as towel (provided you have the desi kaacha on so you dont em...
by manju
14 May 2003 08:28
Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
Topic: Why has it become so cool to hate India
Replies: 320
Views: 148891

Re: Why has it become so cool to hate India

it is 67% now. about dresses worn by desi men and women. I concur with some of the explanations laid out by shiv. I always felf comfortable in India dresses but never felt bold/comfortable enough until i matured and was able to think critically. As I became more confident about myself and got to kno...
by manju
09 May 2003 23:10
Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
Topic: Why has it become so cool to hate India
Replies: 320
Views: 148891

Re: Why has it become so cool to hate India

Rajesh Member Member # 2816 posted 08 May 2003 01:22 PM Bravo Arindam! It's imperative that the bias of these Self Hating Indian Toadies is continually and consistently exposed. It's important to note how the filth printed by these SH!Ts is very conveniently used to launch psy-ops against India. Is ...