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by Sunoor Singh
22 May 2008 02:20
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Infrastructure News & Discussion
Replies: 721
Views: 278048

Because I started it, therefore it is my responsibility to end it otherwise we will go off on a huge tangent.

I've got the answer to my question. Thanks everyone.
by Sunoor Singh
22 May 2008 01:42
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Infrastructure News & Discussion
Replies: 721
Views: 278048

[quote]On being told that he was speeding, the man burst into a hearty laughter. “High speed, are you kidding me? I am from the United States. Over there, we drive at 120 mile per hour. Your 150 km per hour is nothing compared to that,â€
by Sunoor Singh
21 Aug 2007 14:53
Forum: Nuclear Issues Archive
Topic: India Nuclear News and Discussion - August 20, 2007
Replies: 361
Views: 118813

rgsrini: I have to say that MMS government is not even making an attempt to explain the deal to BJP MMS had BJP's leaders, including Arun Shourie, over into his office and explained the salient points of the deal to them the moment it was signed. That was before the text was released. This is more t...
by Sunoor Singh
28 Jul 2007 15:23
Forum: Nuclear Issues Archive
Topic: Indian Nuclear News & Discussion - 25 Jul 2007
Replies: 268
Views: 108858

One major advantage that's possible is the training of graduate students/scientists in civilian installations followed by their transfer to strategic projects.
by Sunoor Singh
24 Jul 2007 22:55
Forum: Nuclear Issues Archive
Topic: Indian Nuclear News & Discussion - 22 Jul 2007
Replies: 255
Views: 112493

And recognizes that India is ALLOWED A MILITARY NUCLEAR PROGRAMME.
Sagguji,
The words India is ALLOWED go against the spirit of the rest of your post.
by Sunoor Singh
16 Mar 2007 02:50
Forum: Religion Discussion Archive
Topic: Religion Thread 1
Replies: 342
Views: 131007

Reading this thread, it seems to me that this is not a religion thread because (a) it is only about Hinduism. Religion is a generic word for all religions. (b) Hinduism is not a religion - some participants here say. Since English language doesnt have a word to describe "dharma", therefore...
by Sunoor Singh
15 Mar 2007 19:49
Forum: Religion Discussion Archive
Topic: Religion Thread 1
Replies: 342
Views: 131007

Re: Reasons for conversion. One affluent guy I know converted from an Indian religion to Christianity. The reason he gave was that he never got any answers from his elders when he had any difficult questions. People just told him to shut up. Therefore, while poverty etc. are important, it is also ve...
by Sunoor Singh
15 Mar 2007 04:21
Forum: Religion Discussion Archive
Topic: Religion Thread 1
Replies: 342
Views: 131007

More questions. God has been around for billions of years. He(a generic pronoun instead of using he/she) created all of us. Then why did he let the situation slide to this level? Why is 70% of world poor and doesn't have enough food? Why did he create humans with a capacity for evil thought? Why do ...
by Sunoor Singh
15 Mar 2007 04:10
Forum: Religion Discussion Archive
Topic: Religion Thread 1
Replies: 342
Views: 131007

Kumar, Good post even if I don't agree with all that you say. One of the Popes is reported to have remarked to a scientist that Science cannot prove or disprove the existence of God. How can you scientifically "disprove" a claim that a person's soul will go to heaven or hell when he she di...
by Sunoor Singh
14 Mar 2007 20:18
Forum: Religion Discussion Archive
Topic: Religion Thread 1
Replies: 342
Views: 131007

VSudhir, thank you.
Consider the questions suitably modified.
by Sunoor Singh
14 Mar 2007 19:30
Forum: Religion Discussion Archive
Topic: Religion Thread 1
Replies: 342
Views: 131007

India without Hinduism is not India. Its as simple as that. Hindu interests are national interests and national interests are Hindu interests. Can you put that in context of the only Christian-majority state of India? 1. Are Indian interests, by definition, inimical to it? 2. Can it not exist in a ...
by Sunoor Singh
14 Mar 2007 19:16
Forum: Religion Discussion Archive
Topic: Religion Thread 1
Replies: 342
Views: 131007

Dear member Negi,
Mocking, are we?

Have a great day!
by Sunoor Singh
14 Mar 2007 17:24
Forum: Religion Discussion Archive
Topic: Religion Thread 1
Replies: 342
Views: 131007

Negi: I am not splitting semantics either. However, there is a difference between saying: - Human ancestors were monkeys and - present day humans and monkeys share the same ancestor. This common ancestor has been termed primate, not monkey. Your statement "human ancestors were monkeys" wou...
by Sunoor Singh
14 Mar 2007 16:50
Forum: Religion Discussion Archive
Topic: Religion Thread 1
Replies: 342
Views: 131007

Negi wrote:
Acc. to Darwin our fourfathers were monkeys
You have it wrong. I don't know whether Darwin said it but according to Theory of Evolution, present day monkeys and humans had the same ancestor in the distant past and not that our fourfathers[sic] were monkeys.
by Sunoor Singh
29 Dec 2006 01:06
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Higher Education: How to create more Phds in India?
Replies: 120
Views: 34744

Guru Govind dou khadae, kakae lagoon paav I always thought this doha created a contradiction. First, the doha-creator (was it Kabir?) sought the services of a guru to meet God and when guru does get him a meeting with God, the bhagat says that guru is greater than God. Well if he is, why seek God i...
by Sunoor Singh
31 Oct 2006 01:08
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: First Use of Nuclear Weapons
Replies: 303
Views: 114672

Calvin: decimate = 1/10th Surely you jest Calvin. While it may literally represent 1/10th, I' ve always taken it to mean almost fully, if not fully. To check whether I was wrong or right, I looked at www.m-w.com and found that one of the meanings is: 3 a : to reduce drastically especially in number ...
by Sunoor Singh
07 Oct 2006 19:17
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Leapfrog / Disruptive Technologies
Replies: 434
Views: 161196

Water out of thin air

Depending upon how much it costs and whether US govt. allows its export, this may be a good technology for India Making Water from Thin Air People will no longer have to dig deep tubewells and exhaust ground water. Water supply will be available 24 hours a day. Water could easily be produced in arid...