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by KSKumar
29 May 2019 17:11
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Kerala, Andhra and Tamil Nadu - news and strategy thread
Replies: 1964
Views: 454907

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

I have knowledge about these ports and other infra projects most of the country including AP because I dealt with them and still dealing with many of them.These including ones connected with AP capital. In respect of the land parcels how much land is handed over back to the farmers as on today afte...
by KSKumar
29 May 2019 10:54
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Kerala, Andhra and Tamil Nadu - news and strategy thread
Replies: 1964
Views: 454907

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

Same in AP also. Local politicos demand ports almost everywhere even when the present ports are barely braking even. Again, sorry about picking your post. So what ports have the politicos demanded? I know of Duggirajupatnam and the revival of Machilipatnam (its glory days were decades ago). By the ...
by KSKumar
29 May 2019 10:21
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Kerala, Andhra and Tamil Nadu - news and strategy thread
Replies: 1964
Views: 454907

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

There is no problem with a large capital which unfortunately became a real estate scam under CBN. If Jagan wants to make a capital let him with no demands for funds etc from GoI other than normally given. GoI already promised ring road during CBN days as per the rumours and CBN did not took interes...
by KSKumar
18 Dec 2015 19:32
Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
Topic: Telugu States' News and Discussion
Replies: 2477
Views: 138712

Re: Telugu States' News and Discussion

Something big is happening in Telangana politics. Lot of congress leaders are shifting to TRS wholesale. In the recent MLC election, TRS won 6 seats without any elections (2 of the opposition candidates shifted to TRS). I think it has never happened before. Also, in the recent Warangal MP bye elect...
by KSKumar
19 May 2015 10:12
Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
Topic: Telugu States' News and Discussion
Replies: 2477
Views: 138712

Re: Telugu States' News and Discussion

KKR is said to be EJ, but now that there are so many EJ's in Andhra, that each group has made its own identity and does not obey to the Catholic gang from Delhi. Most of the Protestant EJ's in ANdhra dont like Catholics. Some of them say that Catholics are not even Christians. They have such signif...
by KSKumar
07 Apr 2015 18:16
Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
Topic: Telugu States' News and Discussion
Replies: 2477
Views: 138712

Re: Telugu States' News and Discussion

I was one of the people who you described as biggest fools for a long time. :D before leaving AP to become a public servant. I did not intend my comment as a personal jibe, saar. I also disagree with you that the Telangana BJP is any better. You just have to listen to idiots like Kishen Reddy (the ...
by KSKumar
07 Apr 2015 18:01
Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
Topic: Telugu States' News and Discussion
Replies: 2477
Views: 138712

Re: Telugu States' News and Discussion

I think there is a serious misreading of the Jagan/YSJ phenomenon. If crypto-Christians are such a huge force, YSR himself would not have come close to losing in 2009. Deft political manoeuvring by AP congress of that time by propping up Chirajeevi's praja rajyam saved YSR's bacon. 2014 should be vi...
by KSKumar
01 Apr 2015 19:36
Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
Topic: Telugu States' News and Discussion
Replies: 2477
Views: 138712

Re: Telugu States' News and Discussion

Yagnasri garu,

What big picture does AP/TS BJP Org. bring to the table? :rotfl:

The biggest fools are found in BJP/ABVP orgs in TS and AP.

It is really rich blaming CBN when the real leadership crisis is in BJP, RSS and affiliated orgs in AP/TS.
by KSKumar
19 Feb 2014 23:22
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: AP Politics and runup to 2014 General elections
Replies: 5848
Views: 543835

Re: AP Politics and runup to 2014 General elections

Lilo garu: Is the following true? The moment he came on to the Telangana firmament through his TRS, KCR targeted Tollywood. He warned the film industry against typecasting Telangana people as villains in movies. That was the time when villains were made to speak only in the Telangana jargon. The wa...
by KSKumar
19 Feb 2014 23:05
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: AP Politics and runup to 2014 General elections
Replies: 5848
Views: 543835

Re: AP Politics and runup to 2014 General elections

You are already left to your fate..What is required is stop the Yak Yak on what NaMo / BJP did or did not do. If one is left to one's fate, what else to do but to "yak, yak", as your eloquence put it? You sxtill have not explained why you have your panties in a Gordian knot? Are you scare...
by KSKumar
19 Feb 2014 22:49
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: AP Politics and runup to 2014 General elections
Replies: 5848
Views: 543835

Re: AP Politics and runup to 2014 General elections

What is the punishment for the dutty Keralites, Tamils, Bengalis, Marathis, and heck, even Gujaratis (12 seats were won by Congress) who did not vote for the BJP? When are they getting their states ripped up? What level of voting for BJP absolves people from the Karmic retribution decided by the se...
by KSKumar
19 Feb 2014 22:45
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: AP Politics and runup to 2014 General elections
Replies: 5848
Views: 543835

Re: AP Politics and runup to 2014 General elections

MaharathiArjun My state level leadership??? Well I am not a member of BJP, and even if I were, I would just leave AP, Bengal and Kerala out of all equations, But, I can see this coming may be in the next decade when most of Telangana will be under de facto sharia law and most of Seema Andhra under m...
by KSKumar
19 Feb 2014 22:21
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: AP Politics and runup to 2014 General elections
Replies: 5848
Views: 543835

Re: AP Politics and runup to 2014 General elections

MaharathiArjun Its strange pseudo secularists Andhris keep voting for CONs and when they get their dues blaming indics and BJP for not supporting them. And saying BJP lost blah blah 25 seats, which will any way is going for CONs, with or without BJP the division would have happened because you choos...
by KSKumar
19 Feb 2014 22:09
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: AP Politics and runup to 2014 General elections
Replies: 5848
Views: 543835

Re: AP Politics and runup to 2014 General elections

. . . . So, will UP be divided? The assembly has already passed a resolution, presumably the people of UP want it. So, why does NaMo not raise it at all? Gorkhaland is a matter of time. It will happen soon. It is giving Didi and Pranabda sleepless nights. I will believe it when it hppens. Also, Gor...
by KSKumar
19 Feb 2014 21:56
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: AP Politics and runup to 2014 General elections
Replies: 5848
Views: 543835

Re: AP Politics and runup to 2014 General elections

My knowledge level is none of your concern. If you are intelligent enough, worry about the future of your state because this is going to happen and mark my words (I will be happy if proved wrong). 1. Andhra divided will again vote for mafia gang on either side of the fence. 2. EJs & IJs will ma...
by KSKumar
19 Feb 2014 21:52
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: AP Politics and runup to 2014 General elections
Replies: 5848
Views: 543835

Re: AP Politics and runup to 2014 General elections

KSKumar: your argument presupposes T people are bozos and freeloaders. May I put it to you that this is part of the problem too? You are reading it incorrectly. I am referring to what the political class will do. And I do believe the "dochukunnaru" argument is nonsense. I did say that I d...
by KSKumar
19 Feb 2014 21:48
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: AP Politics and runup to 2014 General elections
Replies: 5848
Views: 543835

Re: AP Politics and runup to 2014 General elections

More bunk. Who in AP consumed poison/set themselves on fire because some leader or film star kicked the bucket?Care to substantiate it? Or is it "let me take a potshot since an open season has been declared on telugus." From Wikipedia on YSR: A Telugu television station, NTV, reported tha...
by KSKumar
19 Feb 2014 21:34
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: AP Politics and runup to 2014 General elections
Replies: 5848
Views: 543835

Re: AP Politics and runup to 2014 General elections

Lilo Saab, don't u think Andhra is sitting pretty from the above table?. Subtract hyd, rr from all the calculations as though they don't exist and see where it will be. Or even add half to SA and half to T so that the percentages add to 100%. Then one would see the a slight difference. So SA or T g...
by KSKumar
19 Feb 2014 21:17
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: AP Politics and runup to 2014 General elections
Replies: 5848
Views: 543835

Re: AP Politics and runup to 2014 General elections

Because the effing point is, both Congress and BJP endorsed the fanatic telenganite propaganda of Seemandhra folks being cheaters, looters and worse. No one, not even NaMo stood up and said, the state is not being divided because Telengana has been cheated. That's the effing point. It is effing gal...
by KSKumar
19 Feb 2014 20:32
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: AP Politics and runup to 2014 General elections
Replies: 5848
Views: 543835

Re: AP Politics and runup to 2014 General elections

Yes, I will continue to sit on my high horse and condescend, because that is the least I can do against the chu#%yappa going on in the name of division of Andhra. With no disrespect to Laloo or Biharis, even they behaved in a much more respectful way, when Bihar was divided. At that time Advani was...
by KSKumar
19 Feb 2014 20:28
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: AP Politics and runup to 2014 General elections
Replies: 5848
Views: 543835

Re: AP Politics and runup to 2014 General elections

If I may say so, I think, that Seemandhra people would now be making a brand new start. They will be building a new capital, upgrading their ports, forming an industrial corridor, and monetarily speaking, the Seemandhra money would now be used in Seemandhra, and not be invested any more inland in H...
by KSKumar
19 Feb 2014 20:10
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: AP Politics and runup to 2014 General elections
Replies: 5848
Views: 543835

Re: AP Politics and runup to 2014 General elections

We can argue on principle of small states which is a big joke when you do not support division of UP or Vidharbha or Gurkha land ( which BJP promised) or Jammu or Ladakh or Bodoland. Let BJP have courage to say they will do at least some of these states in their election manifesto and see the reati...
by KSKumar
19 Feb 2014 20:01
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: AP Politics and runup to 2014 General elections
Replies: 5848
Views: 543835

Re: AP Politics and runup to 2014 General elections

What annoys me most is that people seem to be not too bothered about the emotional detachment of people of two regions speaking same language, but quarrel over division of assets. So, as I understand it both agree to divide the the state, but disagree about who should get what assets and resources....
by KSKumar
08 May 2013 16:05
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Roads Thread
Replies: 3349
Views: 712957

Re: Indian Roads Thread

what if i register my vehicle in warangal but ply it in hyderabad? As far as I knowthe ban is only for Commercial Vehicles and Govt. Vehicles, older than 15 years. Does not really apply to private vehicles. If you buy it in Warangal and ply it in Hyd., and the vehicle's age falls within that ban or...
by KSKumar
08 May 2013 15:56
Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
Topic: Indian Economy - News & Discussion 27 May 2012
Replies: 3973
Views: 388787

Re: Indian Economy - News & Discussion 27 May 2012

Amaratya Sen is a complete China apologist, as well. I remember reading an oped by Subramanian Swamy, many years ago, on China's fradulent statistics. He quotes Amartya Sen as estimating that China's per capita GDP in late 70's as being 1.000 USD. As it turns out, China's actual GDP was aroudn 300 U...
by KSKumar
30 Jul 2012 18:49
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: PRC Economy - New Reflections : Dec 15 2011
Replies: 3942
Views: 532041

Re: PRC Economy - New Reflections : Dec 15 2011

Maybe. But, there were no road cave-ins and complete disruption of civic life over the next couple of days in Hyderabad, as the reports from Beijing indicate. The areas that were inundated were the ones lying along the storm water canals that were encroached and a few areas that were on the tank bed...
by KSKumar
30 Jul 2012 18:32
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: PRC Economy - New Reflections : Dec 15 2011
Replies: 3942
Views: 532041

Re: PRC Economy - New Reflections : Dec 15 2011

http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia_pacific/beijing-residents-compile-own-death-toll-in-flooding-reflecting-mistrust-of-city-government/2012/07/26/gJQAZctRAX_story.html China raises Beijing storm’s death toll to 77 from 37 after public questioned outdated tally 9 inches of rain and so much des...
by KSKumar
06 Oct 2011 12:21
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Telangana Monitor
Replies: 5661
Views: 745356

Re: Telangana Monitor

How will that raise the costs of status quo for "Andhrites"? Similar to how peaceful Indian independence movement raised costs on British. Isn't that what TRS/BJP have been doing for the last 2 years? Why will more of the same raise costs for anyone? No. Much more intense is called for. W...
by KSKumar
04 Oct 2011 22:56
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Telangana Monitor
Replies: 5661
Views: 745356

Re: Telangana Monitor

Please explain what "raising costs of the status quo for Andhrites" means? I will read that in context to the other hot heads from this region who have been saying the same thing in a more direct manner, viz., kick them out and snatch their "wealth". You could have asked this qu...
by KSKumar
04 Oct 2011 09:18
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Telangana Monitor
Replies: 5661
Views: 745356

Re: Telangana Monitor

What you are essentially said is "We will take political control of Hyderabad and force companies to hire Telangana natives almost exclusively" you are back with "let's have some violence" posts. When you can't debate then pull strawmen argument by misquoting others and ascribin...
by KSKumar
03 Oct 2011 14:34
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Telangana Monitor
Replies: 5661
Views: 745356

Re: Telangana Monitor

It is interesting to see all Telangana proponents conveniently appearing and disappearing on this thread, based on how TRS is able to ratchet up the agitation. Because we are going personal here, well, before yesterday I had posted exeactly one post AFTER 6-8 days(?) of region bandh and after many ...
by KSKumar
03 Oct 2011 14:25
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Telangana Monitor
Replies: 5661
Views: 745356

Re: Telangana Monitor

KSKumar, is there a point to your post other than rabble rousing? if your intention is to provoke an equally rabble rousing response, then it can happen. it's just that the T-vadis on BRF want to stick with BRF's motto while some like you continue to be provocative with words like "yelling&quo...
by KSKumar
29 Sep 2011 19:06
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Telangana Monitor
Replies: 5661
Views: 745356

Re: Telangana Monitor

The same old tired arguments, Telangana cheated by Andhraites, being repeated over and over again. This argument has been comprehensively rebutted by Srikrishna Committee Report. They have shown the the relative pace of Development in Telangana has been higher than Coastal Andhra districts. How is t...
by KSKumar
21 Sep 2011 18:43
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Telangana Monitor
Replies: 5661
Views: 745356

Re: Telangana Monitor

You can say the same about AP and TN. Don't forget AP lost Madras and Bellary (eventually). There is a price to pay and we paid the price that made it possible. And TN lost Tirupati to Andhra as well Would TN have traded Tirupathi for Madras? I am sure for the Andhra state votaries that would have ...
by KSKumar
21 Sep 2011 18:41
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Telangana Monitor
Replies: 5661
Views: 745356

Re: Telangana Monitor

This Gautam Pingle guys is a perfect fit in KCR's propaganda council. The much touted Revenue Surplus of Hyderabad State and Andhra's deficit. Keep harping on it, but do not mention that Andhra region had prohibition and Hyderabad state did not. The revenue surplus is almost directly attributable to...
by KSKumar
12 Aug 2011 18:48
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy: News and Discussion (Apr 1 2011)
Replies: 3372
Views: 420673

Re: Indian Economy: News and Discussion (Apr 1 2011)

Gk, I'll settle for 1,2 & 3. No way 4,5&6 are happening, there would be war in desh. 7 is critical. 8& 9 are questionable. 10 of course must be done right away. Simple logical. Now where is my hafta. :P I do agree that eliminating reservations in India would be an exceptionally difficul...
by KSKumar
16 Mar 2011 20:25
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Telangana Monitor
Replies: 5661
Views: 745356

Re: Telangana Monitor

Velama surnames do not come from their native village, as far as I know. Velemas trace their lineage back to the Gupta empire and prior. Apparently, the clan picked the wrong side in the Nandas vs. Chandragupta/Chanakya and lost. The family legends have it that they migrated down south and became me...
by KSKumar
16 Mar 2011 20:02
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Telangana Monitor
Replies: 5661
Views: 745356

Re: Telangana Monitor

Important to note - That Ganapathy tells to the world that he is from Karimnagar to just fool that he is T. But he is not. Most of the Naxal leaders (top brass) are from Kosta though they fight for T but fool the T population. </OT> Iam aware of this fact that he hails from costal region. Also famo...
by KSKumar
22 Feb 2011 17:16
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: The Red Menace
Replies: 3748
Views: 553196

Re: The Red Menace

Can any govt official sympathetic to the naxal cause willingly walk into a trap and help the cause of the naxals ? Do not know the ideological affiliations of this particular officer, but the above has happened at least once. I wonder how many remember the late 80's case of 7 IAS officers allegedly...
by KSKumar
07 Jan 2011 11:08
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Telangana Monitor
Replies: 5661
Views: 745356

Re: Telangana Monitor

Why should they call the KCR's bluff? The fire was fanned gratutously and they see an opportunity of cornering Hyderabad+Telengana all for themselves without the pesky coastal/rayalseema politicians. You got it ass-backwards. Telegana issue did not strike a chord during any of the 3 preceding electi...