Om Shanthi
I remember meeting him couple of Bay Area BR meeting 2003-04. Very knowledgeable
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- 18 Oct 2021 09:39
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Kaushal Vepa is no more. Om Shanti
- Replies: 86
- Views: 15684
- 17 Jan 2020 23:16
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Kerala, Andhra and Tamil Nadu - news and strategy thread
- Replies: 1964
- Views: 454942
Re: Kerala, Andhra and Tamil Nadu - news and strategy thread
Most of us grew up on secular cool aid. All of us, including yindoos, RoL and RoP. It is difficult to wean people away from cool aid. But I think the current situation actually did it. Is that really true across the state? When I was growing up, church used to cover politics during Sunday prayers, ...
- 02 Dec 2019 22:54
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: 2019 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
- Replies: 6664
- Views: 1322498
Re: 2019 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
^ Was there a comment from Mr Bajaj also about someone being in jail for 100 days?
- 04 Oct 2019 18:21
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Kerala, Andhra and Tamil Nadu - news and strategy thread
- Replies: 1964
- Views: 454942
Re: Kerala, Andhra and Tamil Nadu - news and strategy thread
And you were right, I too remember this road once upon a time. A simple two lane road, with big trees on both sides and farm lands till the horizon. Remember cycling on the road to go to a hill near the same place. Absolutely, this area used to be much less busy with only traffic to Guruvayoor and ...
- 23 Sep 2019 05:39
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
- Replies: 8717
- Views: 2270258
Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Talk is cheap. Let's see how DTs admin behaves after all this. From what I see DT admin has been pretty hard on all immigrant community especially Indians due to all the visa related restrictions etc. What were/are the visa restrictions? I have heard of constant threat of removing H4 work permits, ...
- 28 Aug 2019 08:59
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: J&K Union Territory-2019
- Replies: 4374
- Views: 1362171
Re: J&K Union Territory-2019
Most likely only assumption mobs make is other side won't respond
- 26 Jul 2019 21:52
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: 2019 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
- Replies: 6664
- Views: 1322498
Re: 2019 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Reopen doesn't mean conviction...could reaffirm acquittal
- 12 Jun 2019 17:43
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Kerala, Andhra and Tamil Nadu - news and strategy thread
- Replies: 1964
- Views: 454942
Re: Kerala, Andhra and Tamil Nadu - news and strategy thread
I think there was a defacto plan by Congress to make LDF walk into Sabarimala trap. The Congress by keeping quiet emboldened LDF into getting hyper on Sabarimala. For the commies there were "multiple point of failures" in the way they handled Sabari Mala. 5. The biggest failure of the com...
- 26 May 2019 21:31
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: 2019 General Elections : Results Discussion
- Replies: 2982
- Views: 421168
Re: 2019 General Elections : Results Discussion
Jaitley is doing well, avoiding crowd and working behind the scenes
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- 19 May 2019 20:42
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: 2019 General Elections News and Discussion
- Replies: 6200
- Views: 1122765
Re: 2019 General Elections News and Discussion
Woke up and started seeing all exit polls. Mudi will loose only
- 01 Oct 2017 08:33
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Roads Thread
- Replies: 3349
- Views: 713479
Re: Indian Roads Thread
^^ It was there. It was done away with some 25-30 years ago. In pre-computer era renewal was a hassle. Yellow board vehicles still go through annual certification process
- 21 Sep 2017 18:56
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Roads Thread
- Replies: 3349
- Views: 713479
Re: Indian Roads Thread
^^ I have seen guards with double barrel guns in toll plazas in TN. Not sure what is criteria for putting armed guards
- 24 Jul 2017 05:37
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: India Border Watch: Security and Operations
- Replies: 4479
- Views: 1190050
Re: India Border Watch: Security and Operations
^^^ Listened to Col Lalit Rai at work few months ago at work. Only a fauji can narrate life, valor and death as a matter of fact
- 01 Jul 2017 10:12
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian IT Industry
- Replies: 1372
- Views: 447019
Re: Indian IT Industry
one VP said its due to cost, another VP said it was not at all due to cost. the message from top was confusing. mgrs and dirs all silent on it. so the troops are anxious and believe what they want to believe. some are credulous, some more firm of mind. Were both VPs in same P&L? If not both mig...
- 25 May 2017 20:12
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Roads Thread
- Replies: 3349
- Views: 713479
Re: Indian Roads Thread
Remember seeing 100kmph limit in some sections of Salem-Coimbatore NHrahulm wrote: The max legal,speed limit in India is 80 kmph.
- 26 Jan 2017 13:39
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: REPUBLIC DAY 2017
- Replies: 236
- Views: 58216
Re: REPUBLIC DAY 2017
Modi went and greeted her personally before going to dias. Saw him walking to the area she was sitting and interacting while waiting for president
- 18 Dec 2016 06:47
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Currency Demonetisation and Future course of Indian Economy
- Replies: 7884
- Views: 1407118
Re: Currency Demonetisation and Future course of Indian Economy
In my limited exposure situation is improving in Bangalore. Went to SBI PBB in Bellandur, they enough have new 500 and old 100. Most ATMs are continuing to dispense 2000
- 11 Oct 2015 19:39
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian IT Industry
- Replies: 1372
- Views: 447019
Re: Indian IT Industry
AMZN seems to be in hiring spree. In last 2 years, 5 managers from group has moved to AMZ in Bangalore/Chennai
- 12 Jul 2015 06:00
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Roads Thread
- Replies: 3349
- Views: 713479
Re: Indian Roads Thread
Connecting horns to petrol/diesel than battery will help reduce aggressiveness on roads. Honk for x secs a liter of fuel is consumed. Mostly people use a combination of accelerator and horn where a simple tap on brake would suffice
- 07 Jul 2015 19:07
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Roads Thread
- Replies: 3349
- Views: 713479
Re: Indian Roads Thread
Bangalore Police started charging people for blocking traffic including going to blows for fender benders. Saw in ToI today
- 21 Jan 2015 08:14
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Official IAF Mobile Game - Guardians of the Skies
- Replies: 85
- Views: 19367
Re: Official IAF Mobile Game - Guardians of the Skies
what is in Jan 20 update?
- 03 Jan 2015 08:34
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian IT Industry
- Replies: 3916
- Views: 593530
Re: Indian IT Industry
^^^MS has more than 100K people on the rolls. Thats not including contractors
- 02 Aug 2014 10:46
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Official IAF Mobile Game - Guardians of the Skies
- Replies: 85
- Views: 19367
Re: Official IAF Mobile Game - Guardians of the Skies
Completed both missions. Smooth running on Lumia 920 except when explosions happen in near quarters where it stutters a little.
Wish list
Wish list
- More missions
- HUD
- More "realistic" flight model
- 27 Jul 2014 20:30
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Official IAF Mobile Game - Guardians of the Skies
- Replies: 85
- Views: 19367
Re: Official IAF Mobile Game - Guardians of the Skies
Works well on Lumia 920 . Is there an option use HUD instead of seeing whole plane?
- 13 Jul 2014 18:32
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Official IAF Mobile Game - Guardians of the Skies
- Replies: 85
- Views: 19367
Re: Official IAF Mobile Game - Guardians of the Skies
Win Phone also expected on around July 15?
- 12 Jan 2014 18:50
- Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
- Topic: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India
- Replies: 40179
- Views: 3708866
Re: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India
Absolutely, lot more aggressiveness. Taking names: Jayanthi Tax
- 08 Dec 2013 18:07
- Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
- Topic: Statewide and National runup to 2014 General elections
- Replies: 20717
- Views: 1905959
Re: Statewide and National runup to 2014 General elections
Nope. (LG)Governor will call largest party to form government. They have to form majority on floor, in some ways UPA also is not in majority
- 08 Dec 2013 17:31
- Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
- Topic: Statewide and National runup to 2014 General elections
- Replies: 20717
- Views: 1905959
Re: Statewide and National runup to 2014 General elections
Neither CG nor Delhi has any repeat name appearing twice in leading candidates list here: http://164.100.38.38/election/#
- 23 Dec 2012 18:35
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Autos Thread
- Replies: 3776
- Views: 678097
Re: Indian Autos Thread
When I test drove Indigo marina few years ago from 2 different dealers in Bangalore, both had ODO/Speedo meter disconnected. Can't say it with certainty but looked fishy
- 12 Dec 2012 12:17
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Autos Thread
- Replies: 3776
- Views: 678097
Re: Indian Autos Thread
Based on limited highway driving I have done. Its seems Swift drivers are petty fast on the road. Used to be case with Skoda drivers some 6 years ago
- 23 Nov 2012 08:36
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Swift Action:Ajmal Kasab, hanged at Yerwada jail in Pune
- Replies: 269
- Views: 38447
Re: Swift Action:Ajmal Kasab, hanged at Yerwada jail in Pune
http://www.indianexpress.com/story-print/1034410/ For injured National Security Guard commando P V Manesh, life is yet to return to what it was. His right side still partially paralysed, the Shaurya Chakra awardee was offering prayers at Sabarimala Temple in Kerala when he came to know about the exe...
- 03 Sep 2011 12:35
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Roads Thread
- Replies: 3349
- Views: 713479
Re: Indian Roads Thread
^^No idea GD
- 03 Sep 2011 06:35
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Roads Thread
- Replies: 3349
- Views: 713479
Re: Indian Roads Thread
Just got back after a 1000km trip BLR >> Trichur, Kerala >> BLR. Road from Bangalore to Avinashi (near Coimbatore) is excellent, 4 laned and smooth. Was driving 100+ consistently. Avinashi to Coimbatore has lots of diversions due to 4 laning work. Kerala roads are as narrow as before, we avoided NH ...
- 17 Aug 2011 08:29
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Civil Police & Police Investigations Thread
- Replies: 309
- Views: 40876
Re: Indian Civil Police & Police Investigations Thread
Now we have established because cops in other countries fire into crowd indiscriminately, its OK for our cops also to do that. Good going!
- 12 Aug 2011 13:26
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Civil Police & Police Investigations Thread
- Replies: 309
- Views: 40876
Re: Indian Civil Police & Police Investigations Thread
We don't know from the video if people were threatening or not but we know for sure the car was not threatening the cops in anyway. Going around destroying properties that they were paid and took oath to protect doesn't reflect well on intentions. How much ever we justify, there is mentality among c...
- 19 Jul 2011 06:04
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Roads Thread
- Replies: 3349
- Views: 713479
Re: Indian Roads Thread
Looks like Kerala is fixing NH47 rain damages, minister intervened after newspaper articles etc. We are also planning to to driver BLR <<>> Trichur in Aug. Will explore Shornur route as well
- 25 Aug 2010 15:51
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Internal Security Watch
- Replies: 9599
- Views: 1132269
Re: Internal Security Watch
PC diligent only when it matters to bosses. He was quick to react saying Sri Sri Ravisankar's ashram shooting was internal feud.
- 22 Jul 2010 09:34
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Internal Security Watch
- Replies: 9599
- Views: 1132269
Re: Internal Security Watch
In any case hinduism in Kerala has some unique characteristics. Beef is of course not a taboo and the food habits of the population is homogenous. except brahmins ( who abjure meat) almost everybody likes 'beef biriyani' even on religious occasions. Hindus eat beef in Kerala. But never seen/heard o...
- 28 Apr 2010 04:53
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: BR Meet - Bangalore
- Replies: 118
- Views: 23572
Re: BR Meet - Bangalore
May 8th is OK for me as well. Lunch preferred.
- 27 Apr 2010 10:37
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian IT Industry
- Replies: 3916
- Views: 593530
Re: Indian IT Industry
nobody got impacted by mcafee anti virus virus? in my company there was a big drama because of this stupid s/w It happened at my work place too. To make matters worse I was traveling to a remote site and was asked not to connect to network. My desk machine in B'lore kept rebooting due to "viru...