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by Vikas
16 Jan 2009 18:16
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Geopolitical thread
Replies: 3955
Views: 621113

Re: Geopolitical thread

A new lingo is being coined by Parag Khanna. You can guess where his interests lie... paramu - The suffix "-stan" is not entirely a Middle Eastern construct. It comes from Persian, which coincides with Sanskrit in this situation. "Stan" or "Sthan" both mean "place...
by Vikas
16 Jan 2009 17:11
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian IT Industry
Replies: 3916
Views: 631767

Re: Indian IT Industry

How short sighted these companies are..... Why stop appraisal as that is important to give feedback and future direction for the employee? It is not just for raise or promotion. If you are working for such management, try looking for a job at better place. There is appraisal(feedback n all) but no ...
by Vikas
13 Jan 2009 10:19
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian IT Industry
Replies: 3916
Views: 631767

Re: Indian IT Industry

So finally the curtains came down and reality hit everyone today. My company announced no appraisal/Focal for this year and salary/promotion freeze with no hope for next year too. Well when every Abdul and his unwashed uncle is Director or VP in the company, how do you expect it to pay salary hikes ...
by Vikas
04 Jan 2009 11:31
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indo-Israel: News and Discussion
Replies: 2559
Views: 485895

Re: Indo-Israel: News and Discussion

Does IDF check whatever gets imported into Palestinian areas. In todays world, how hard would it be to set up small underground sites to assemble knocked down pieces brought in at various time under garb and make a rocket. Hard to see Iran helping out Hamas due to old Shia-Sunni politics. Iran would...
by Vikas
04 Jan 2009 11:11
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indo-Israel: News and Discussion
Replies: 2559
Views: 485895

Re: Indo-Israel: News and Discussion

Can this ever end with so many vested interests interested in keeping the pot boiling ?
The path to peace is still under construction after so many years.
by Vikas
04 Jan 2009 09:03
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indo-Israel: News and Discussion
Replies: 2559
Views: 485895

Re: Indo-Israel: News and Discussion

There are lots of Anti-Israel protest going on in Bay Area. I happened to see one in Newark today. A group (Around 25) of young guys and girls with Palestinian flag and Kaffiah on their head making noise near the Mall. I sensed that hardly anyone paid attention to them or was sympathetic to their ca...
by Vikas
28 Dec 2008 07:15
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indo-Israel: News and Discussion
Replies: 2559
Views: 485895

Re: Indo-Israel: News and Discussion

Why do people start talking about strategic and political disadvantages as soon as some one (normally it is only Israel) starts taking military action against the terrorists.I am pretty sure if India were to do to Pakistan what Israel is doing to Gaza, same voices will talk about making Jehadis more...
by Vikas
26 Dec 2008 23:11
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Attention non-members and lurkers !
Replies: 414
Views: 1269067

Re: Attention non-members and lurkers!

Got it. Thanx.
Is this arising from concerns of data security
Rishi it is more to do with the fact that I no longer work for the company whose Email id I used to register here.
I think Rahul & yourself have explained it well.
by Vikas
26 Dec 2008 08:32
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Attention non-members and lurkers !
Replies: 414
Views: 1269067

Re: Attention non-members and lurkers!

Rahul-Al santa-clause,
I have my account based upon email provided by office. Can I move to free email with my current account ?
by Vikas
07 Dec 2008 10:17
Forum: Terrorism Archive
Topic: Terror Attacks in Mumbai - IV
Replies: 2097
Views: 374263

Re: Terror Attacks in Mumbai - IV

Is this some kind of Movie or Tom clancy novel where every piece of information is public. Where the Piglet is held, what he eats for breakfast and dinner, which clothes he wears, what kind of movies he likes, How is he being interrogated,everything is published as the most important news item of th...
by Vikas
07 Dec 2008 00:13
Forum: Terrorism Archive
Topic: Terror Attacks in Mumbai - IV
Replies: 2097
Views: 374263

Re: Terror Attacks in Mumbai - IV

Don't understand why getting those 20 men from TSP is such a big deal. The only way of achieving peace is to "Destroy Pakistan" as we know it. Call me cynic but this talk of arresting Pakis and handing them over to India is just talk. Fact remains nothing is going to happen and we will go ...
by Vikas
06 Dec 2008 04:29
Forum: Terrorism Archive
Topic: Terror Attacks in Mumbai - IV
Replies: 2097
Views: 374263

Re: Terror Attacks in Mumbai - IV

Anyone helping enemy lines should be considered an enemy and appropriately dealt with. Couple of DDM's coming under friendly yet deadly fire and the problem of live telecast will be resolved for good. Why again have forces acted with restraint? Why is life of a low lying DDM considered more precious...
by Vikas
05 Dec 2008 11:10
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Global Economy
Replies: 2350
Views: 654729

Re: GLOBAL ECONOMY

Why is there so much of doom and gloom about International economics now like there was irrational exuberance when the bubble was expanding. This is not the first time world economy has gone bust and like all previous recessions, this one too has its own peculiar nature and as always this one will p...
by Vikas
05 Dec 2008 10:58
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian IT Industry
Replies: 3916
Views: 631767

Re: Indian IT Industry

Singha wrote:Business Line
40 sacked for fudging travel bills: Satyam
Tuesday, 02 December , 2008, 11:14
What nonsense by satyam.
If Satyam wants to fire people, fire them but show some class. Don't fire people with some cheap excuses :evil:
by Vikas
02 Dec 2008 04:24
Forum: Terrorism Archive
Topic: Indian Response to Terrorism
Replies: 2748
Views: 443829

Re: Indian Response to Terrorism

Ya allah!! What did we do to deserve such political class. For the most horrible things, there is a saying on our side of the world,"You would have murdered cows (Go-Hatya) in past life to deserve this". I will never understand what is this with Indian Political & RAPE class that they ...
by Vikas
02 Dec 2008 03:46
Forum: Terrorism Archive
Topic: Indian Response to Terrorism
Replies: 2748
Views: 443829

Re: Indian Response to Terrorism

Thus spoke the village buffoon
'If terrorists are showering their bombs of violence, let's reciprocate with roses of love in thousands and more', says Aamir Khan.
If the bomb goes off in his compound with few causalities, I will see how many roses of love he would send to TSP - Army.
by Vikas
30 Nov 2008 12:15
Forum: Terrorism Archive
Topic: Terror Attacks in Mumbai - III
Replies: 1969
Views: 335275

Re: Terror Attacks in Mumbai - III

HM Patil Resigns as per TOI.
One idiot leaves, a new idiot will join in few days..The incompetence stays.
by Vikas
30 Nov 2008 10:22
Forum: Terrorism Archive
Topic: Terror Attacks in Mumbai - III
Replies: 1969
Views: 335275

Re: Terror Attacks in Mumbai - III

Why is everyone in GOI trying to establish Paki connection to this carnage.I mean so what if Paki connection is established. As if The greatest and the mightiest leader sitting on the PM chair will stop talking to 10-feesadi or Al-Gropi. One more feeble bumbliing & fumbling statement and request...
by Vikas
30 Nov 2008 10:12
Forum: Terrorism Archive
Topic: Terror Attacks in Mumbai - III
Replies: 1969
Views: 335275

Re: Terror Attacks in Mumbai - III

Vikas, Dutta specifically told that they did not want to go guns-blazing in every room. The pigs were not isolated and cornered because of the hostage. Please do not second-guess the NSG ops, a ferverent appeal to all BR members. Nayak, My point is not about this specific ops but in general about a...
by Vikas
30 Nov 2008 08:29
Forum: Terrorism Archive
Topic: Terror Attacks in Mumbai - III
Replies: 1969
Views: 335275

Re: Terror Attacks in Mumbai - III

His commandos exercised caution and restraint in the face of enormous challenges.
What is this with we Indians that we love to exercise constraint all the time.
I would like to see no constraint and total carnage of the piglets at least once dammit!!
by Vikas
28 Nov 2008 08:47
Forum: Terrorism Archive
Topic: Indian Response to Terrorism
Replies: 2748
Views: 443829

Re: Indian Response to Terrorism

As usual we will fill up 30-40 pages with what GOI should do and how impotent GOI is and how Chanikyan GOI is by letting Pakis do whatever they are doing. Once done we will go back to our good old days waiting for next event to happen. We talk about putting pressure on Central govt but honestly, do ...
by Vikas
28 Nov 2008 08:21
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Police Reform
Replies: 1084
Views: 279529

Re: Indian Police - 2006- 2007-2008

Honestly, Do we really deserve brave men in service putting their lives on line? Look at the IA folks who defend this nation day and night and then GOI comes back and says,"ooohhh!! We can not pay you the Salary that you deserve least some sarkari officer be offended, while we can make you work...
by Vikas
26 Nov 2008 05:00
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Real Estate Sector
Replies: 1122
Views: 254218

Re: Indian Real Estate Sector

Vina, Singha, "The wind-talkers",
Any chance that you could open up the source code of your encrypted communication to hoi polloi like us :D ?
by Vikas
24 Nov 2008 08:56
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: J & K news and discussion
Replies: 3983
Views: 735178

Re: J & K news and discussion

sum wrote:Link
Meanwhile, Section 144 has been imposed in Baramulla town to bring the situation under control, according to officials.
Do KMs have a surname of Kumar?
KM's most definitely do not have surnames like Kumar.
by Vikas
23 Nov 2008 12:36
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the Great Game and role of India & Asian stability
Replies: 1012
Views: 161067

Re: Understanding the Great Game and role of India & Asian stabi

Extreme caution would be advised by our political masters Not going to happen, as I see Indian politicians are becoming US stooges / poodles. Closeness with US, means WARS at your doorsteps. They have done it every where including the great USSR. US will ensure that you fight their wars, by dividin...
by Vikas
16 Nov 2008 22:55
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian IT Industry
Replies: 3916
Views: 631767

Re: Indian IT Industry

Add to it, there is an increasing trend by Indian companies to have couple of senior people on the projects surrounded by all green horns. It is obvious the quality not only in terms of deliverable but also about communication would go down. The folks in USA kind off believe that Offshore team need ...
by Vikas
04 Nov 2008 19:08
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Iran News and Discussions
Replies: 3301
Views: 600436

Re: Iran News and Discussions - 11 December 2007

The whole article from atimes smacks of POV from Iran as if India must do everything to please Iran even if they raise the price of the Gas, even if it means paying money Pakistan (so that they can launch more Jehadis into India), even if there is no guarantee that the pipeline will not be blown to ...
by Vikas
19 Oct 2008 21:02
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: North East & Eastern Himalayan: News & Discussion
Replies: 1140
Views: 280692

Re: North East & Eastern Himalayan: News & Discussion

Will we ever be recognised as Indians by people from North India
Dude, Why do you care about recognition from North India :eek: . You are an Indians and you don't need recognition from anyone else.
by Vikas
15 Oct 2008 18:40
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: Indian Economy: News and Discussion (June 8 2008)
Replies: 2768
Views: 601203

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

How about joining the commie party as a second carreer option ? :D :D :D
by Vikas
15 Oct 2008 09:27
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: Indian Economy: News and Discussion (June 8 2008)
Replies: 2768
Views: 601203

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

Singha Saar, You have amazing writing skills. Do you also get moments of inspiration like Mo used to have while creating ROP.
If you take up writing full time, you might be our own "Aravind Adiga", if you already are not one writing under pseudo name.
by Vikas
10 Oct 2008 21:29
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: J & K news and discussion
Replies: 3983
Views: 735178

Re: J & K news and discussion - 19 Aug 2008

I am pretty sure Sh. M M Singh will come up with some inane offer to Kashmiri Muslims to buy peace and few votes for his party.
by Vikas
24 Sep 2008 19:09
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: Indian Economy: News and Discussion (June 8 2008)
Replies: 2768
Views: 601203

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

We make fun of commies but how different this senseless idiot is from those schmucks. So murder/lynching is ok as long as it is justifiable.
What a piece of stinking gutter this guy is.
by Vikas
23 Sep 2008 17:07
Forum: Terrorism Archive
Topic: Delhi Blasts news and info
Replies: 634
Views: 149938

Re: Delhi Blasts news and info

Why is there so much sympathy for Terrorists in Muslim community. After all the SOB's were accused of blowing up people all over the country. There is so much sympathy for Terrorists and Inspector Sharma probably shot himself dead. And then they whine that People don't trust their community. I hate ...
by Vikas
23 Sep 2008 16:59
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indo-UK: News & Discussion
Replies: 3938
Views: 838265

Re: Indo-UK: News & Discussion

Absolutely. The whole idea of profiling to figure what kind of people can end up exploding bombs and keep an eye on them. Unfortunately Our next door neighbors look quite a bit like us (Though they wont agree) and we Indians end up enjoying the courtesy of security agencies. As someone said, it is n...
by Vikas
23 Sep 2008 16:17
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indus Water Treaty
Replies: 3257
Views: 752481

Re: Indus Water Treaty

Pakistan should get out of this IWT which is so unfavourable to them and renegotiate with India. This was they can get all what they want to be put in the new aggrement. Maybe India will give them right over each and every drop of water of all 5 rivers. Whining will not help the brave nation of Paki...
by Vikas
19 Sep 2008 18:03
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Global Economy
Replies: 2350
Views: 654729

Re: GLOBAL ECONOMY

Also if easy money was available, why did not the inflation numbers go up in last 4-5 years. Normally if there is easy availability of liquid in the market, the inflation numbers should go up. We didn't see anything going up other than housing prices. Is it that the all liquid in the market was abso...
by Vikas
19 Sep 2008 15:38
Forum: Terrorism Archive
Topic: Delhi Blasts news and info
Replies: 634
Views: 149938

Re: Delhi Blasts news and info

"We are all against terrorism, then why was our religious places place targeted," asked one of the residents. Because the SOB's always end up finding shelter in religious place . GOI seems to have some strange love for these terrorist scum of the society and then we will have MMS claiming...
by Vikas
19 Sep 2008 09:30
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: J & K news and discussion
Replies: 3983
Views: 735178

Re: J & K news and discussion - 19 Aug 2008

economic blockade of the Valley and attacks on minority community
Thus spoke the idiotic Kettle....Why does it remind me of early 90's.
by Vikas
16 Sep 2008 19:41
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Internal Security Watch
Replies: 2843
Views: 561928

Re: Internal Security Watch

“Demands for the Home Minister’s resignation at a grave time is nothing but cheap politics by the Opposition party,” </Sarc on> Yes demand his resignation when Shivraj "useless" patil would have lost the election once again, Rajmata and co. are no longer in power and each city in India wo...
by Vikas
16 Sep 2008 13:39
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Global Economy
Replies: 2350
Views: 654729

Re: GLOBAL ECONOMY

Aiyoo..I recently most of my savings to ICICI bank in one of their FD scheme (Guess it was something to do with housing).
Need to get out of ICICI bank and go back to good old PNB.Darn they would charge exit fee if I get out before October :(( :(( :((