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by chandrasekhar.m
29 Jun 2014 04:50
Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
Topic: Telugu States' News and Discussion
Replies: 2477
Views: 168941

Re: Telugu States' News and Discussion

Why are districts being named after political leaders? It ignores the history of the area.
by chandrasekhar.m
19 Jun 2014 05:31
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: West Asia News and Discussions
Replies: 12577
Views: 1361789

Re: West Asia News and Discussions

Raja Bose and Ulanbatori saars, thanks for telling those of us who were small kids in 1990 about the atrocities that happened then. There is no narrative about this episode in India that has educated I and my friends. Couple of weeks ago, I read Ulanbatori saar's post about the then ambassador cryin...
by chandrasekhar.m
15 Jun 2014 14:13
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Interests
Replies: 6458
Views: 852876

Re: Indian Interests

Coomi Kapoor's Column Colour clash Visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi was overshadowed in some official photographs because he was dressed in a simple black suit while Indian counterpart Sushma Swaraj stood out in her white sari with a red blouse and red jacket. Foreign Secretary Sujatha Sin...
by chandrasekhar.m
29 May 2014 10:48
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Out-of-India - From Theory to Truth
Replies: 8372
Views: 1076030

Re: Out-of-India - From Theory to Truth

shiv saar, you mentioned few pages ago that you are writing an ebook based on the evidence you have seen, your observations and conclusions. Is that still being planned? It would be nice if it had a summary at the beginning explaining the various hypotheses and their current status and salient point...
by chandrasekhar.m
19 May 2014 13:59
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Internal Security Watch
Replies: 9599
Views: 1223430

Re: Internal Security Watch

Australian adventurer becomes victim of false alarm - The Hindu Kayak adventurer Sandra Helen Robson from Western Australia, who was near Pulicat lake on Sunday during the course of a global expedition, was stopped by fishermen and turned over to the police on grounds of suspicion. Though she was r...
by chandrasekhar.m
17 May 2014 05:32
Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
Topic: General Elections 2014 : RESULTS thread
Replies: 4038
Views: 233856

Re: General Elections 2014 : RESULTS thread

Dilbu saar, thank you for your tireless effort. And also all the others who contributed in their own ways.
by chandrasekhar.m
17 May 2014 03:54
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Geopolitical thread
Replies: 3955
Views: 612628

Re: Geopolitical thread

^^^ And the Sanskrit tongue and culture was definitely not silenced when it reached Pune. It had even spread into the mountainous regions of the current day "-stans" and Himalayas too. Hence, was Wheatley lying and Kaplan is blindly quoting him without using his brain? Somehow, I think I a...
by chandrasekhar.m
16 May 2014 12:55
Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
Topic: General Elections 2014 : RESULTS thread
Replies: 4038
Views: 233856

Re: General Elections 2014 : RESULTS thread

VikasRaina wrote:Finally that fake tear, anti-hindu, Anti-India minister for Congress Party Salman Khurshid loses his seat and deposit.
lungi dance, lungi dance, lungi dance :D
by chandrasekhar.m
16 May 2014 10:54
Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
Topic: General Elections 2014 : RESULTS thread
Replies: 4038
Views: 233856

Re: General Elections 2014 : RESULTS thread

MIM won't lose from Hyderabad LS constituency, not this time. Even a TsuNamo cannot breach their fortress of Hyderabad's Old City. And they will win 6 out of the 7 assembly seats in Hyderabad too. The numbers and the overall condition of the old city dictate that. A win might happen in some future e...
by chandrasekhar.m
16 May 2014 10:26
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Geopolitical thread
Replies: 3955
Views: 612628

Re: Geopolitical thread

I am reading the book Revenge of Geography by Robert Kaplan . In there he writes in Chap 2 in page 32 of the hardcover edition: In a stunning summation of geographical determinism, the late geographer Paul Wheatley made the observation that "the Sanskrit tongue was chilled to silence at 500 met...
by chandrasekhar.m
16 May 2014 09:48
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: General Elections 2014- Transition of power & World Reaction
Replies: 708
Views: 92905

Re: General Elections 2014- Largest peaceful transition of p

As we drove away from this bizarre event, I couldn't help thinking that I'd glimpsed the last days of a stagnant, dysfunctional regime at its very heart. There was a lassitude here, a sense of going through the motions while fully understanding that no matter what you did, it couldn't possibly have...
by chandrasekhar.m
15 May 2014 08:24
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: Re: Statewide and National runup to 2014 General elections
Replies: 1158
Views: 372447

Re: Exit Polls & Discussion 2014 Elections

For timepass till the results come out, how about recounting those proceedings for those who werent there in flesh? Well saar, in that meet, milindc demo-ed the work he was doing right down to the booth level. The insights that emerge once you have voters mapped down to street address and basic dem...
by chandrasekhar.m
28 Apr 2014 07:40
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Islamism & Islamophobia Abroad - News & Analysis
Replies: 4002
Views: 462343

Re: Islamism & Islamophobia Abroad - News & Analysis

1,300 Muslims leave C. African Republic capital BANGUI, Central African Republic (AP) — Heavily armed peacekeepers escorted some of the last remaining Muslims out of Central African Republic's volatile capital on Sunday, trucking more than 1,300 people who for months had been trapped by violent Chr...
by chandrasekhar.m
21 Apr 2014 12:48
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Interests
Replies: 6458
Views: 852876

Re: Indian Interests

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Row-over-clinical-trial-as-254-Indian-women-die/articleshow/34016785.cms The death of 254 Indian women from modest backgrounds in the course of a 15-year US-funded clinical trial has triggered a raging debate about its ethicality. The trial was for a cervica...
by chandrasekhar.m
21 Apr 2014 06:07
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan - Jan 04, 2014
Replies: 2839
Views: 296142

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan - Jan 04, 2014

^^^ shiv saar, that's a good idea. This thread will reach its 72 in a day or two. Perhaps it can be locked and new thread opened with the new name. Kabila is an apt description, though I wonder if all will understand the meaning. The first post should mention the reason for choosing that. Or maybe o...
by chandrasekhar.m
21 Apr 2014 05:51
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan - Jan 04, 2014
Replies: 2839
Views: 296142

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan - Jan 04, 2014

"Terrorist Pakjabi Armies and their Oppressed Colonies(from Partition)" "Terrorist Pakjabi Colonial Empire" To indicate that the area known as Pakistan on the map is not a nation but really a terrorist empire that still continues colonialism for its own survival. I also wanted to...
by chandrasekhar.m
19 Apr 2014 10:55
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Personal Health, Nutrition and Fitness Thread
Replies: 6544
Views: 32735

Re: Personal Health, Nutrition and Fitness Thread

^^^saar, light bulb moment for me. Its soreness onlee.
Will do the stretching and also look into getting a massage.
From your experience, how long does such soreness last after we start exercising?

Thank you.
by chandrasekhar.m
19 Apr 2014 10:01
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Personal Health, Nutrition and Fitness Thread
Replies: 6544
Views: 32735

Re: Personal Health, Nutrition and Fitness Thread

Bhailog,
My fitness level is subzero. To improve it, I started doing some yogasanas.
Pains all over the body as muscle strength is non-existent. Is there anything I can do to get rid of the pains?
Also, what can I do to build strength? Especially in the quads and core area.
by chandrasekhar.m
14 Apr 2014 06:50
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Managing Chinese Threat
Replies: 5192
Views: 743722

Re: Managing Chinese Threat

China drills 7km borehole in 'roof of world' in oil and gas hunt Chinese exploration teams have drilled their deepest borehole yet in the "roof of the world" . They have punched a seven-kilometre borehole into the Tibetan Plateau in their bid to tap the region's oil and natural gas resour...
by chandrasekhar.m
14 Apr 2014 06:23
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Health Care Sector
Replies: 1211
Views: 235152

Re: Indian Health Care Sector

chandrasekhar.m wrote: Too bad they didn't give any more information about that observant doctor or a more detailed story. True, I was also disappointed. That single doctor is "Dr. MK Bhan", who was also DBT secretary till Vijayaraghavan took over. Such an observation was also made at IIS...
by chandrasekhar.m
14 Apr 2014 02:40
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: AP Politics and runup to 2014 General elections
Replies: 5848
Views: 601098

Re: AP Politics and runup to 2014 General elections

Chevella is my constituency. One thing for my parents, brothers etc., this time there is no confusion between BJP and TDP as there is an alliance. Mine too where I currently reside, though moi is registered to vote from sec'bad. But saar, I thought you can simply register to vote from the place whe...
by chandrasekhar.m
07 Apr 2014 11:09
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Health Care Sector
Replies: 1211
Views: 235152

Re: Indian Health Care Sector

In fact, the government should adopt the same model to develop drugs for other neglected tropical diseases that primarily affect people living in poverty in the developing countries. Thanks for posting this, saar. Too bad they didn't give any more information about that observant doctor or a more d...
by chandrasekhar.m
07 Apr 2014 06:47
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: AP Politics and runup to 2014 General elections
Replies: 5848
Views: 601098

Re: AP Politics and runup to 2014 General elections

Saar, where is B Dattatreya contesting from then? He has been the face of BJP from Secunderabad since a long time, hasn't he? He is threatening to do a Jaswant Singh on Sec'Bad seat. :) But nothing is final. He may prevail and Kishen may not contest at all. For the central leaders Kishen is their c...
by chandrasekhar.m
07 Apr 2014 06:18
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: AP Politics and runup to 2014 General elections
Replies: 5848
Views: 601098

Re: AP Politics and runup to 2014 General elections

Per my sources Secunderabad seat will go to Kishen Reddy. Let us see how things will pan out as there are only three more days to go completing nominations. By the way to get all the Telugu TV news channels online this is best site. http://www.ap7am.com/index.php (click the TV dropdown and select) ...
by chandrasekhar.m
07 Apr 2014 05:35
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: AP Politics and runup to 2014 General elections
Replies: 5848
Views: 601098

Re: AP Politics and runup to 2014 General elections

If you see the list of 8/17 given to BJP, there is no Hyderabad. TDP standing from it that means. So BJP don't even want to fight against Owaisis ? To me even though that seat is lose-lose seat why can't it take that also and say 9/17 means majority is contented by BJP. BJP got a very very good dea...
by chandrasekhar.m
30 Mar 2014 23:59
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan - Jan 04, 2014
Replies: 2839
Views: 296142

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan - Jan 04, 2014

Watch it sir, posted by Paul, unbelievable. Thanks Karan for urging me to watch. Yes, I spent over an hour. Unbelievable. Looks like this recording is less than 6 months old, possibly shot after the Lahore market attack and when Kayani was still in power. Apart from what others have posted, I notic...
by chandrasekhar.m
30 Mar 2014 09:28
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan - Jan 04, 2014
Replies: 2839
Views: 296142

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan - Jan 04, 2014

^^ wrong link. the correct link as posted in previous page by Paul with audio in urdu with english subtitle is Debate Between Taliban Scholar & Pakistan Army Official Link will open on youtube. The first time I saw this - a few months ago I was convinced. But this time I somehow get the feeling...
by chandrasekhar.m
30 Mar 2014 04:55
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan - Jan 04, 2014
Replies: 2839
Views: 296142

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan - Jan 04, 2014

Thanks for the video. Watched the entire thing. In addition to all the points mentioned by Baikul and others, what registered in my mind was the maulana's conviction that the TTP will either establish shariat or embrace shahadath. Pakistan's and Afghanistan's government/army will be brought down and...
by chandrasekhar.m
23 Mar 2014 22:18
Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
Topic: Discussion on Indian Epics, Texts, Treatises & Kathas
Replies: 4574
Views: 537709

Re: Discussion on Indian Epics, Texts, Treatises & Kathas

sampat wrote:devdutt patnaik is wendy's child. unfortunately, he is also consulting on devo ke dev Mahadev.
True, if Devdutt Patnaik is being consulted that show's story will get twisted and won't be family friendly.
by chandrasekhar.m
10 Mar 2014 08:50
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: Statewide and National runup to 2014 General elections
Replies: 20717
Views: 2063622

Re: Statewide and National runup to 2014 General elections

http://eci-citizenservices.nic.in/frmmobileverification.aspx?type=FORM6 http://eci.nic.in/eci/eci.html or go to your booth. A booth level verification officer should be there today. I check the status of my voter id application and it says Verified,Found Correct-May be Accepted I applied for it whe...
by chandrasekhar.m
04 Mar 2014 12:19
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Phone, Tablet and Gizmo Thread #0x02
Replies: 8048
Views: 749192

Re: Phone, Tablet and Gizmo Thread #0x02

SaiK wrote:couple of months more, and my iphone-4 contract ends. i can start looking for a new device that is available for $0 offer or near that value.
I am ditching the mobile completely and going for landline onlee. After 10 years of having one, I realise I am better off without it.
by chandrasekhar.m
27 Feb 2014 12:44
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India Media role in contempt and derision about India
Replies: 523
Views: 77496

Re: India Media role in contempt and derision about India

Um, on the topic of criticising Indian media for writing headlines like Indian Foreign Minister meets ... instead of simply writing Foreign Minister meets ... I just noticed that even this thread is titled " India Media role ...". There are many other threads also titled this way in the ot...
by chandrasekhar.m
24 Feb 2014 10:08
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India Media role in contempt and derision about India
Replies: 523
Views: 77496

Re: India Media role in contempt and derision about India

what about these terms:
burra sahib/pukka sahib/brown sahib
yes-man
by chandrasekhar.m
24 Feb 2014 05:23
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Personal Health, Nutrition and Fitness Thread
Replies: 6544
Views: 32735

Re: Personal Health, Nutrition and Fitness Thread

A pooch about health and eating leftover food. I am not sure if this is the right thread or the other one. I decided to see what would happen if I ate food (a mixture of various pulses, fried onion, mustard greens) that was left out for 2 days in a temperature range of 10-15C. Anyway, it was cooked ...
by chandrasekhar.m
23 Feb 2014 11:20
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: AP Politics and runup to 2014 General elections
Replies: 5848
Views: 601098

Re: AP Politics and runup to 2014 General elections

^^Forget about now, were common SA folks ever targeted in Hyderabad or Telanagana in last 12-13 years ? Was the statue breaking any more volent than the wanton destruction caused in SA when Paritala Ravi was murdered or during other agitations ? The same KCR also said we'll live as 'Annathammulu (b...
by chandrasekhar.m
23 Feb 2014 05:32
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: AP Politics and runup to 2014 General elections
Replies: 5848
Views: 601098

Re: AP Politics and runup to 2014 General elections

But, before the thread gets locked by ramana saar, can anyone explain why KCR and the rest think they can harass a group of people upto a point? Does the constitution or any law provide definition of such groups and the degree(s) of justifiable harassment? Why is there a fear of a group of people b...
by chandrasekhar.m
23 Feb 2014 05:25
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: AP Politics and runup to 2014 General elections
Replies: 5848
Views: 601098

Re: AP Politics and runup to 2014 General elections

Rajagopal, matrimc and other saars, please don't take this negatively. But, before the thread gets locked by ramana saar, can anyone explain why KCR and the rest think they can harass a group of people upto a point? Does the constitution or any law provide definition of such groups and the degree(s...
by chandrasekhar.m
22 Feb 2014 12:09
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: AP Politics and runup to 2014 General elections
Replies: 5848
Views: 601098

Re: AP Politics and runup to 2014 General elections

MaharathiArjun >> M wid u only Kejriwal for PM and President and Supremo of Supreme Court, AAP is the only alternate. CONgress divides people, BJP divides state. We need to divide country :twisted: Please do not be silly. I have no intention of supporting AAP or Kejriwal. sir z what about Turd Fron...
by chandrasekhar.m
22 Feb 2014 08:01
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: AP Politics and runup to 2014 General elections
Replies: 5848
Views: 601098

Re: AP Politics and runup to 2014 General elections

All T got is Hyderabad. As long as commoners are not forced to leave why should they not hitch their bogey to T train pulled by Hyderabad? A few more engines - Warangal and Nizamabad - may be added in the future (hopefully near future). matrimc: That is the key here. Without Hyd, T means nothing. I...
by chandrasekhar.m
19 Feb 2014 23:24
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: Statewide and National runup to 2014 General elections
Replies: 20717
Views: 2063622

Re: Statewide and National runup to 2014 General elections

Atri wrote:What I meant was that the EC declared election dates on 3th of march 2009.. most probably they will do so around same time this year as well..
Sorry for my misunderstanding.
gandharva wrote:It's going to be 2nd March 2014.
Atri and gandharva saars, thanks.