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by shyamoo
26 Apr 2014 04:55
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: Prelude to Twilight: A Modern Story:Singha
Replies: 159
Views: 50775

Re: Prelude to Twilight: A Modern Story:Singha

Singha - I think I recommended this before too. You should give Dan Carlin's "Wrath of the Khans" a try (http://www.dancarlin.com//disp.php/hharchive). Available in podcast too. Gus, thanks for the link. Finished listening to 2 parts. So many parallels to the raids by Islamic hordes into ...
by shyamoo
25 Apr 2014 04:35
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: AP Politics and runup to 2014 General elections
Replies: 5848
Views: 595837

Re: AP Politics and runup to 2014 General elections

In AP, not sure of other states, politics is big business. Typically, businessmen support politicians to enhance their business prospects. Lately, they have cut out the middlemen and are entering politics themselves. Established politicians have in turn ventured into business to consolidate their po...
by shyamoo
24 Apr 2014 02:56
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: Statewide and National runup to 2014 General elections
Replies: 20717
Views: 2042582

Re: Statewide and National runup to 2014 General elections

SC forms committee to prevent govt ads being used to glorify netas When a shameless criminal enterprise/family mafia takes over executive and makes PM useless, Judiciary intrudes into Governance. The Supreme Court today set up a committee for framing guidelines to prevent misuse of public funds by ...
by shyamoo
24 Apr 2014 01:41
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: Statewide and National runup to 2014 General elections
Replies: 20717
Views: 2042582

Re: Statewide and National runup to 2014 General elections

VikasRaina wrote:Too much of Tweeting and re-tweeting for Modi ji is going to get me in the eyes of C B I..
Oh wait, they are busy carrying the files to Vatican.. :)
Tweet this!!!
by shyamoo
23 Apr 2014 02:29
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India
Replies: 40179
Views: 4020440

Re: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India

The list is not 'secular'. Doesn't have enough muslim representation. Disgusting.
by shyamoo
22 Apr 2014 07:09
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India
Replies: 40179
Views: 4020440

Re: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India

I was a pseudo-secular idiot back in 2004 and I would have read it without even pausing to think what was being portrayed. Moi is in the same club. I'm pretty sure that there are millions like us. Rather unfortunate. I came to know about brf back in 2006 through an abcd keralite. He is a Christian ...
by shyamoo
22 Apr 2014 01:46
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India
Replies: 40179
Views: 4020440

Re: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India

He was shy at first but after much harassment/teasing he did that and everyone agreed Abki Bar Modi Sarkar! BRAVO!! A couple of my friends are going to Hyderabad next week. They do not know if they will be able to vote. They will vote NaMo/BJP if allowed. Do happen to know how they can verify their...
by shyamoo
18 Apr 2014 20:34
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: Statewide and National runup to 2014 General elections
Replies: 20717
Views: 2042582

Re: Statewide and National runup to 2014 General elections

CNN-IBN News ‏@ibnlive 9m RT @IBNLivePolitics: LS polls: Modi reaches out to Mamata, hopes of cooperation if he wins http://ibnlive.in.com/news/ls-polls-modi-reaches-out-to-mamata-hopes-of-cooperation-if-he-wins/466038-37-64.html … #NarendraModi " I hope I will get all sorts of cooperation fro...
by shyamoo
17 Apr 2014 23:55
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: Statewide and National runup to 2014 General elections
Replies: 20717
Views: 2042582

Re: Statewide and National runup to 2014 General elections

rgsrini wrote:^^We Tamilians are crazy with our titles...
Fixed that for you. :D
by shyamoo
16 Apr 2014 20:55
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: Statewide and National runup to 2014 General elections
Replies: 20717
Views: 2042582

Re: Statewide and National runup to 2014 General elections

Paul wrote:AAP would have been the winner had NaMo not been the PM ummidwar
AAP wouldn't have been created if NaMo wasn't in picture.
by shyamoo
11 Apr 2014 23:54
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: Statewide and National runup to 2014 General elections
Replies: 20717
Views: 2042582

Re: Statewide and National runup to 2014 General elections

Mort Walker wrote:Maybe I'm old, but WTF is the deal with all this Twitter shit?
Apparently, we are, saar!!

I too need to get on to Teetar. This morning, colleagues of mine were mentioning that you can get good deals ( travel, etc. ).

Time to join and 'follow', I guess.
by shyamoo
10 Apr 2014 22:18
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: Statewide and National runup to 2014 General elections
Replies: 20717
Views: 2042582

Re: Statewide and National runup to 2014 General elections

Mort/SRoys saars.. CYA... I'm sure you have figured it out by now..
by shyamoo
09 Apr 2014 21:38
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India
Replies: 40179
Views: 4020440

Re: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India

An interesting comment from a colleague on my essays and especially Modi/RahulG. I am not sure who is right for India congress or bjp. I doubt the intellectual capacity of Modi. We need somebody who can articulate our need and power outside India to be respected as one of the upcoming powers in the...
by shyamoo
09 Apr 2014 20:18
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: Statewide and National runup to 2014 General elections
Replies: 20717
Views: 2042582

Re: Statewide and National runup to 2014 General elections

http://5forty3.in/subscription/ Guys, please subscribe, its just Rs. 500. If you want quality exit poll data, you should go for it. Though this may not sound right, I will request subscribers not to post his future analysis anywhere on the web. Let people pay and read it. He needs to pay his field ...
by shyamoo
08 Apr 2014 05:04
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India
Replies: 40179
Views: 4020440

Re: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India

Muslims were supposed to have ruled for a 1000 yrs. So, bhy phor reservation for them. Hain ji?
by shyamoo
05 Apr 2014 23:04
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: Statewide and National runup to 2014 General elections
Replies: 20717
Views: 2042582

Re: Statewide and National runup to 2014 General elections

While I spend mucho time reading through BRF everyday and follow many, if not all, of the opinion polls, my personal belief is that the 2014 election is a very different animal from anything we have seen thus far. As you are aware, Indian elections are not usually psephologist friendly and I believ...
by shyamoo
29 Mar 2014 20:06
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India
Replies: 40179
Views: 4020440

Re: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India

For once, I agree with Sanku. Perfection getting in the way of good. Some of the posters here are getting ahead of themselves here. A slight deviation from the script has NaMo/BJP has them distraught. They all want to score a century in 1 ball!! We should wait and re-assess after NaMo's first term. ...
by shyamoo
13 Feb 2014 02:25
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India
Replies: 40179
Views: 4020440

Re: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India

What exactly is controversial about Narendra Modi? 1. That he calls himself Nationalist Hindu? 2. That he was sent unelected to administer a Gujarat ravaged by an earthquake? 3. That 3 months of taking over Muslims burnt to death women, children and men in Godhra? 4. That there was a reaction to wh...
by shyamoo
13 Feb 2014 02:24
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US Strategic News and Discussion
Replies: 14521
Views: 1542427

Re: India-US Strategic News and Discussion

BTW, a saying in parties here is: I finally got my US citizenship, now I can go back to India! Has been uttered by more than one Indian returning to India for good. So true!!! People like to keep their options open and would like to return to the US if their R2I doesn't work out. Without citizenshi...
by shyamoo
01 Jan 2014 02:25
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: AP Politics and runup to 2014 General elections
Replies: 5848
Views: 595837

Re: AP Politics and runup to 2014 General elections

ramana wrote:Used to be famous DIG named HY Dora.
Dora is still used in the villages. At least it still was few years ago in my village near Warangal

I met him few times. His son was my classmate ( 1st to 4th ). It is HJ Dora.

He also used to visit Sathya Sai Baba frequently.
by shyamoo
01 Jan 2014 02:20
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US Strategic News and Discussion
Replies: 14521
Views: 1542427

Re: India-US Strategic News and Discussion

Since DK's NYC home is not Indian territory, NY wage law would prevail and according to changes in US law, the cost of accomodations etc. cannot be used in wage calculations. If I read correctly, even wages paid to SR's husband in India for services rendered in US by SR would not count towards sala...
by shyamoo
31 Dec 2013 22:20
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US Strategic News and Discussion
Replies: 14521
Views: 1542427

Re: India-US Strategic News and Discussion

vnmshyam, every last person is not required to be invested in the process. The same applies to AIPAC or other diaspora PACs. True. Not everyone needs to be invested. But a critical mass is needed. That doesn't exist today. I for one, now know much more about the true Indian history and culture than...
by shyamoo
31 Dec 2013 22:00
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US Strategic News and Discussion
Replies: 14521
Views: 1542427

Re: India-US Strategic News and Discussion

For the Indian diaspora, I truly believe that we can be useful by adopting the strategy of Israel and the Jewish diaspora with a very strong PAC with plenty of $$$. Nothing else is going to work. Only $$$ and political contributions talk. Goodwill, shared vision, share values, blah blah, and everyt...
by shyamoo
31 Dec 2013 02:47
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US Strategic News and Discussion
Replies: 14521
Views: 1542427

Re: India-US Strategic News and Discussion

Guys, i have been a lurker here for a while and decided to take plunge based on this issue I have been following closely. I disagree with most of opinions here. The only strong entity which is showing unnecessary muscle/bulliness to a weaker entity is the Indian govt (or its employees) towards an I...
by shyamoo
28 Dec 2013 01:23
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Space Programme Discussion
Replies: 3934
Views: 676561

Re: Indian Space Programme Discussion

I think TSJones was just responding to rsingh's comment.

No need to bring out the ruler!!! :D

Besides, ISRO has shown what it can do with an SDRE sized one :wink:
by shyamoo
27 Dec 2013 19:17
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US Strategic News and Discussion
Replies: 14521
Views: 1542427

Re: India-US Strategic News and Discussion

Is the release of Gulam Nabi Fai at this time a middle finger to India in retaliation? I wonder ...
by shyamoo
27 Dec 2013 19:15
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India
Replies: 40179
Views: 4020440

Re: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India

Forget tomorrow. They have already stated that they will give away kashmir! And this was before the election. Is this what Christopher Sidor wants?
by shyamoo
26 Dec 2013 00:56
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US Strategic News and Discussion
Replies: 14521
Views: 1542427

Re: India-US Strategic News and Discussion

Chinna Saar, You talk of reciprocity. That's fine and I believe most agree with that. However, you qualify the reciprocity by picking and choosing what to implement and what not to. You oppose the 377 issue because it considered barbaric by the US but US doesn't consider cavity search as barbaric an...
by shyamoo
25 Dec 2013 18:32
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: AP Politics and runup to 2014 General elections
Replies: 5848
Views: 595837

Re: AP Politics and runup to 2014 General elections

Call me a cynic, but I think there might be some other underlying issues that the employees might be trying get addressed and are using this situation to do so. I hope that I'm wrong in my assumption here.
by shyamoo
19 Dec 2013 01:59
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: AP Politics and runup to 2014 General elections
Replies: 5848
Views: 595837

Re: AP Politics and runup to 2014 General elections

108+ Muppalla garu, Exactly my sentiments. Proper leadership and vision has been lacking in T region. Success begets success. A certain generalization is inevitable. Are all A folks successful business men? No. Are all T folks failures? No. UP and Bihar have produced the most number of IAS/IFS etc a...
by shyamoo
18 Dec 2013 20:02
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: AP Politics and runup to 2014 General elections
Replies: 5848
Views: 595837

Re: AP Politics and runup to 2014 General elections

Thanks for the tidbit of info, JohneeG-ji. As for KCR, the man has his popularity - that is not contestable. One can argue whether he has 30% popularity or 40%, but I suspect that a plurality of the Telangana folks support him. I also suspect it is precisely because he is so extreme that he is popu...
by shyamoo
18 Dec 2013 19:55
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: AP Politics and runup to 2014 General elections
Replies: 5848
Views: 595837

Re: AP Politics and runup to 2014 General elections

... Most importantly the water in telangana is pristine as it flows out through the natural filter of (remaining) Dandakaranya so Telangana Buffaloes are capable of high thoughts and determined action unlike their batshit crazy counterparts in SA . So when you come across a Telangana Buffalo which ...
by shyamoo
17 Dec 2013 20:48
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: AP Politics and runup to 2014 General elections
Replies: 5848
Views: 595837

Re: AP Politics and runup to 2014 General elections

During the YSR regime's time, a lot of real estate taxes collected ( thousands of crores ) from Hyderabad region were siphoned off Rayalaseema region. Factors like these need to be considered. Lot of SA folks bought property in Hyd. The value of these properties have gone up. All of them will make m...
by shyamoo
12 Dec 2013 02:29
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Personal Health, Nutrition and Fitness Thread
Replies: 6544
Views: 32735

Re: Personal Health, Nutrition and Fitness Thread

Raja Bose wrote:Don't go too cheap. Try out the middle of the pack ones and see which ones feel comfy. And make sure you get good warranty and service from the vendor - this is important.
Will keep that in mind. Thanks.
by shyamoo
12 Dec 2013 02:28
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Personal Health, Nutrition and Fitness Thread
Replies: 6544
Views: 32735

Re: Personal Health, Nutrition and Fitness Thread

ramana wrote:Do you have Costco in your area? If so wait for January when they have such machines.
Costco return policy is good.
I wasn't aware that Costco carries these. Will look for them in Jan. Thanks Ramana garu.
by shyamoo
11 Dec 2013 03:55
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Personal Health, Nutrition and Fitness Thread
Replies: 6544
Views: 32735

Re: Personal Health, Nutrition and Fitness Thread

Guys, I need advice regarding elliptical machines. Planning on buying one. Have no clue as to what to look for. Have seen reviews online. Different brands with a varying price range ( $300 to $3,000 ). Any recommendations on which brand/model to buy. I'm not looking for something very high end ( can...
by shyamoo
06 Dec 2013 20:54
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India
Replies: 40179
Views: 4020440

Re: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India

PS: Any issue which Modi/BJP raises should be thought provoking for middle class and appear logical whether it is 370 or CVB. I posted Modi's letter to PM which was very logical for any one to see. Unfortunately, BJP leaders failed to do that job for 10 years and lot of young voters did not connect...
by shyamoo
05 Dec 2013 21:58
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Mangalyaan: ISRO's Mars Orbiter Mission
Replies: 2760
Views: 403869

Re: Mangalyaan : ISRO's Mars Orbiter Mission

My son is in 12 the standard. He was in 9 the standard when he won it (if I remember right) . He also won the ISRO quiz and science aptitude contest for 3 years in a row. The rover competition was a team event. 3 a team. There was a defined obstacle course shown to them at the starting. Only self d...
by shyamoo
04 Dec 2013 16:59
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India
Replies: 40179
Views: 4020440

Re: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India

archan wrote:There were people who were pining for his return. Well now you have him. Arun, as Rahul M said, use the ignore function and you'll never see his posts.
This is exactly what I had done many moons ago.