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by prahaar
21 Dec 2016 10:38
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: European Union: Positive News
Replies: 411
Views: 189591

Re: European Union: Positive News

Notice East European countries have far harder anti Muslim stance than 'jewels of Europe' (Germany , France, UK etc). Sweden is another country to have done harakari after Germany. Strangely, Nordics are the strongest defenders of Burkha. Consider it a logical dipole of going naked in public places...
by prahaar
18 Dec 2016 13:04
Forum: Military Issues Archive
Topic: CDS, Tri-Services Issues & Integration Debate
Replies: 330
Views: 175214

Re: CDS, Tri-Services Issues & Integration Debate

Martenji the newspaper reasons seem to be khayali pulav. An Eastern Army commander lacking operational experience is a laughable argument. Infantry has always had an advantage in the top job, nothing specific to Manohar Parrikar.
by prahaar
16 Dec 2016 02:48
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Levant crisis - III
Replies: 12253
Views: 1978014

Re: Levant crisis - III

At one point few years back it appeared that Assad is inches away from Saddam. Brihaspatiji had said he will survive this one just fine. I don't remember now the signs which he had mentioned. Hence brought this up to request a recap of his prognosis. Thanks.
by prahaar
15 Dec 2016 11:23
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Currency Demonetisation and Future course of Indian Economy
Replies: 7884
Views: 1473115

Re: Currency Demonetisation and Future course of Indian Economy

Rampyji true. But until the time when it is not guaranteed that the required goods and services will be available via cashless, people will have to maintain both. And this causes those not already into cashless, complain about. In places where cashless is norm, I end up using less than 10$ in months...
by prahaar
13 Dec 2016 20:04
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Currency Demonetisation and Future course of Indian Economy
Replies: 7884
Views: 1473115

Re: Currency Demonetisation and Future course of Indian Economy

Eminently tweet worthy content. Should I do the honors Singhaji or are you on Twitter?
by prahaar
13 Dec 2016 19:48
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Currency Demonetisation and Future course of Indian Economy
Replies: 7884
Views: 1473115

Re: Currency Demonetisation and Future course of Indian Economy

Can we think of feature descriptions that can be used to generate a template of SQL queries for diagnozing clusters of "related transactions"? This is a great research database for Big data professionals to validate their clustering algorithms. Looking at the logs of cash distribution node...
by prahaar
13 Dec 2016 17:55
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Currency Demonetisation and Future course of Indian Economy
Replies: 7884
Views: 1473115

Re: Currency Demonetisation and Future course of Indian Economy

Second hand report, my father visits a nationalized bank in a large city in Gujarat. Goes in with a cheque book, he is told 23,000 can be given immediately if he needs it. This happened one day after the limit was raised to 24,000. I have not heard about horrible inconvenience from ANYONE on the Wha...
by prahaar
12 Dec 2016 14:48
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Currency Demonetisation and Future course of Indian Economy
Replies: 7884
Views: 1473115

Re: Currency Demonetisation and Future course of Indian Economy

Dilbuji, Modi mentioned on record, that he will put 100K to work for this project if needed. So at least the HR intensive nature of the task has been realized and communicated. Now only if the common person on the street miseries are managed, prosecution of BM launderers could be done over the follo...
by prahaar
12 Dec 2016 14:38
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-Russia: News & Analysis
Replies: 6071
Views: 1285408

Re: India-Russia: News & Analysis

Discounting Russia suggests a poor lack of understanding with regards to living in below freezing conditions. It is a different matter to control a city like St. Petersburg and a totally different matter to control the whole of Russia.
by prahaar
11 Dec 2016 16:37
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Currency Demonetisation and Future course of Indian Economy
Replies: 7884
Views: 1473115

Re: Currency Demonetisation and Future course of Indian Economy

Rahulm can explain what he meant in the post, it may just be a reference to the anecdotal incident. RajeshG, there is no caste specific emotion. I am aware of such touts from mercantile non-mercantile buddhijivi kisan sarkari communities. Unfortunately millions have never got been in the habit of no...
by prahaar
11 Dec 2016 03:12
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Currency Demonetisation and Future course of Indian Economy
Replies: 7884
Views: 1473115

Re: Currency Demonetisation and Future course of Indian Economy

Someone with deep knowledge of cash work flow from printing to dispensing might be able to game the system with small amounts for a longer period. The hurry shown by many with extracting large sums indicates haste and panic. Why else would someone get caught with 23 kg gold in Chennai airport or wit...
by prahaar
09 Dec 2016 23:35
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Currency Demonetisation and Future course of Indian Economy
Replies: 7884
Views: 1473115

Re: Currency Demonetisation and Future course of Indian Economy

My only issue with the above article is that most of the criticism is based on anecdotal evidence (broken marriages, job loss, etc.). The article lacks rational presentation of data but rather full of beliefs/larger-than-life-opinions while accusing the masses of doing the same.
by prahaar
03 Dec 2016 17:53
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Currency Demonetisation and Future course of Indian Economy
Replies: 7884
Views: 1473115

Re: Currency Demonetisation and Future course of Indian Economy

TKIRANJI, you are offloading all the risk involved in the business on the shudras. How much profit sharing must be done and how? Paying tax is not voluntary contribution.
by prahaar
30 Nov 2016 21:20
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Currency Demonetisation and Future course of Indian Economy
Replies: 7884
Views: 1473115

Re: Currency Demonetisation and Future course of Indian Economy

Vikasji, going less cash is a method to reduce avenues for future BM and demonetization is to existing haul BM. These two steps are needed in conjunction to avoid rapid BM creation. Demonetization without going less cash would be akin to performing liposuction and starting with hamburger, fries and ...
by prahaar
30 Nov 2016 02:43
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: India Border Watch: Security and Operations
Replies: 4479
Views: 1243628

Re: India Border Watch: Security and Operations

I understood from twitter that there were two families (including babies) at risk at the Nagrota base, hence the haste and resulting casualties from the rescue operation. It seems PA had planned a 2001sque attack to kill families of IA, Pathankot was on the same lines.
by prahaar
29 Nov 2016 01:43
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-Russia: News & Analysis
Replies: 6071
Views: 1285408

Re: India-Russia: News & Analysis

The speed of change in great power movement is scary. Almost resembles promiscuous flirting between all the powers.
by prahaar
24 Nov 2016 17:50
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: India Border Watch: Security and Operations
Replies: 4479
Views: 1243628

Re: India Border Watch: Security and Operations

svinayak wrote:
Pak has only few choices and one of them is to stop the terrorism and come back to talks.
That is the easiest but the most difficult choice for them. If one thinks like GOI it would have happened in 1948 but if one thinks like PA, it never was an option.
by prahaar
24 Nov 2016 17:44
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Currency Demonetisation and Future course of Indian Economy
Replies: 7884
Views: 1473115

Re: Currency Demonetisation and Future course of Indian Economy

For those critics who think BM measure of demonetization is half-hearted, please take a closer look at the number of countries joining the information exchange agreement in 2017 (you guessed it right, India is one of them) and 2018 Switzerland follows. http://www.oecd.org/tax/automatic-exchange/ htt...
by prahaar
24 Nov 2016 15:13
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Currency Demonetisation and Future course of Indian Economy
Replies: 7884
Views: 1473115

Re: Currency Demonetisation and Future course of Indian Economy

Akhileshji (an Australia educated buddhijivi person no less) commented: leave alone persons Modi sarkar did not even prepare the ATM machines to handle new notes in advance (so that the information leaks out to all). Furthermore, his demand for letting him know how much cash (new notes) are dispatch...
by prahaar
23 Nov 2016 15:59
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Currency Demonetisation and Future course of Indian Economy
Replies: 7884
Views: 1473115

Re: Currency Demonetisation and Future course of Indian Economy

Is it possible to put a high ceiling limit on withdrawing money in cash form (for a longer period)?
by prahaar
23 Nov 2016 15:42
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Understanding the United States of America (USA) - IV
Replies: 929
Views: 172838

Re: Understanding the United States of America (USA) - IV

I get an impression that many Catholic societies under metamorphosis (due to modernity) have lost the anchor. An India without our culture would be unbelievably hostile place to live. Narcotics truly destroys societies. Compare a middle class chawl in Mumbai with the inner city parts of Mexico city;...
by prahaar
23 Nov 2016 03:55
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Artillery: News & Discussion
Replies: 4811
Views: 1355711

Re: Artillery Discussion Thread

Finland (a nation of 5 million inhabitants) has 800 cannons (field guns, towed howitzers and self-propelled howitzers) in the Army arsenal.
by prahaar
22 Nov 2016 15:58
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Currency Demonetisation and Future course of Indian Economy
Replies: 7884
Views: 1473115

Re: Currency Demonetisation and Future course of Indian Economy

a) formally deposit money, pay penalty and tax the penalty and tax amounts to a large %age making it not worth it. The 45%-50% being quoted in that article currently will again go to dubious sources as opposed to another scheme where the govt gets it and the whole thing gets over way sooner. One VD...
by prahaar
18 Nov 2016 02:34
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Currency Demonetisation and Future course of Indian Economy
Replies: 7884
Views: 1473115

Re: Currency Demonetisation and Future course of Indian Economy

Bibek Debroy talks like a professor with the students in the TV program. Although that may be ok as a professor, it is not par for the course as a public servant. One interesting tidbit from the above video is that account-less people are more in urban areas than in rural areas (post-PMJDY).
by prahaar
12 Nov 2016 22:58
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Currency Demonetisation and Future course of Indian Economy
Replies: 7884
Views: 1473115

Re: Currency Demonetisation and Future course of Indian Economy

I heard about adding IT monitoring patch servers to bank branches. Why was this not done in the past?
by prahaar
08 Nov 2016 18:26
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the United States of America (USA) - III
Replies: 2933
Views: 450064

Re: Understanding the United States of America (USA) - III

The more I see, America is entering the Indian situation of low paying jobs, compromised and relatively divided elites, identity politics. Republican platform increasingly looks untenable in an increasingly low income country. How can a low taxes win against more food stamps? And if you have a brain...
by prahaar
01 Nov 2016 02:26
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Army News & Discussions - 11 June 2014
Replies: 4440
Views: 1315602

Re: Indian Army: News and Discussions 11 June 2014

A close family member happened to meet RM on the streets of going, taking a stroll like a commoner. He had casual chat with this person and his young son. There is hope, for MP has not been bitten by Lutyens bug. I wonder how much time he gets to deal with MOD shenanigans.
by prahaar
30 Oct 2016 00:12
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the United States of America (USA) - III
Replies: 2933
Views: 450064

Re: Understanding the United States of America (USA) - III

Singha wrote:Chat Show Host Asks Priyanka If She Knew English When She Came to the US
I am no PC, but have been asked if reached US by air or boat :eek:
by prahaar
18 Oct 2016 12:21
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Psy-Ops techniques employed to sucker Indians
Replies: 224
Views: 88917

Re: Psy-Ops techniques employed to sucker Indians

True, all our Asuras/Rakshasas/Danavas obtained their powers through tapas (underlines, karmic fala cannot be denied, Bholenath is called Bhole but is bound by the same rule). Krishna did not kill anyone for not being his bhakt. OTOH, it is the likes of Hiranyakashipu who espoused the my God is bett...
by prahaar
14 Oct 2016 13:36
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: LCA: News & Discussions - October 2016
Replies: 4124
Views: 1214842

Re: LCA: News & Discussions - October 2016

48KHz-44Khz (music, speech, etc.) /8KHz (speech) done keeping the input signal characteristics under consideration. But can you relate that to the actuation frequency upper bound in the control system diagram? This is not a rhetorical question. Also there are methods where things can operate far bel...
by prahaar
14 Oct 2016 12:58
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: LCA: News & Discussions - October 2016
Replies: 4124
Views: 1214842

Re: LCA: News & Discussions - October 2016

LokeshC, sampling frequency does not necessitate operation at half the rate. I do not understand the operations described in the F-18 picture so cannot comment. But for example, audio sampled at 48KHz (A/D) contains all the audio frequencies. For example, if it is just stepper motor actuator informa...
by prahaar
13 Oct 2016 17:15
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Army strikes terror camps in PoK
Replies: 2258
Views: 499539

Re: Army strikes terror camps in PoK

Primusji, very true. Following Kargil (not on BRF but via DDM MSM) the bravery, sacrifice and the sad realities of war became clear to me. Getting hit in the eye with AK47 when attempting to capture a peak seems like an impossible job. Our officers and men did that. We can only hope that the GOI at ...
by prahaar
09 Oct 2016 15:55
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Army strikes terror camps in PoK
Replies: 2258
Views: 499539

Re: Army strikes terror camps in PoK

If the leak has happened in now, it suggests MAD have a leaky bucket. If it has happened in the past, cache is being taken into use.
by prahaar
08 Oct 2016 19:00
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Army strikes terror camps in PoK
Replies: 2258
Views: 499539

Re: Army strikes terror camps in PoK

Just install proximity sensors every 5 meters.They are dirt cheap and wire them to nearest outpost every few kms and provide dirt bike or quad bikes to jawans to quickly follow up activities. If there are 5000 km of border I see no more than 500 post one every 10 km and would require less than 2000...
by prahaar
08 Oct 2016 11:09
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Psy-Ops techniques employed to sucker Indians
Replies: 224
Views: 88917

Re: Psy-Ops techniques employed to sucker Indians

Having temples for Ravana is not surprising, given the fact that Sahastrabahu temples also exist.
by prahaar
05 Oct 2016 17:07
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Psy-Ops techniques employed to sucker Indians
Replies: 224
Views: 88917

Re: Psy-Ops techniques employed to sucker Indians

Thanks for the detailed responses, I was mainly taken aback by the "secular festival" term. Ravan being Keralite ;-) is straight from Burkha Bibi's book. My Tamil friend Sriram was fuming when BB claimed that Tamils support Ravana.
by prahaar
03 Oct 2016 16:29
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (09-08-2014)
Replies: 10352
Views: 2289067

Re: Managing Chinese Threat (09-08-2014)

Gyan wrote:We need to start retaliating against China economically. Even under WTO we can raise duties on non essential consumer goods to 40% from 10%.
Already Whatsapp has such messages. Apoliticals usually busy sharing new holiday trip photos are sharing these messages.
by prahaar
03 Oct 2016 12:26
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Psy-Ops techniques employed to sucker Indians
Replies: 224
Views: 88917

Re: Psy-Ops techniques employed to sucker Indians

Rudradevji, what cultivates a section of Hindus who perform all rituals but claim to be not very religious, support pink-chaddi-campaign but dress their toddlers in Burkha or dress her as Nun? Making false equivalence between Hindu girls chanting shlokas and same aged girls wearing Burkha? I also he...
by prahaar
30 Sep 2016 17:17
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Sunni Terrorist Fragments of Unstable Pakistan-13 June,2016
Replies: 2846
Views: 617764

Re: Sunni Terrorist Fragments of Unstable Pakistan-13 June,2016

With such a robust diplomatic and multifaceted response, GOI is putting the ball back into PA court.
by prahaar
30 Sep 2016 16:30
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Sunni Terrorist Fragments of Unstable Pakistan-13 June,2016
Replies: 2846
Views: 617764

Re: Sunni Terrorist Fragments of Unstable Pakistan-13 June,2016

I believe, Nepal being the Chair has chosen to stay silent and has communicated accordingly to the India MEA counterparts. I doubt Nepal would like to be seen as the only supporter of Islamabad.