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by bala
17 Feb 2024 21:15
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
Replies: 2716
Views: 684381

Re: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout

I think this forum is appropriate: EAM: Panel discussion at the Munich Security Conference (February 17, 2024) German foreign minister, US foreign minister and our own EAM Jaishankar https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hPDAHUHg4nI This is an interesting conversation wherein EAM Jaishankar is at a disadv...
by bala
17 Feb 2024 10:01
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
Replies: 3327
Views: 848603

Re: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1

President Droupadi Murmu interview with Union Minister Smriti in mostly Hindi. She shared her journey to the highest constitutional post in the country during this interview. In the interview, Murmu shed light on stories from her childhood memories to public life. The special episode was recorded at...
by bala
17 Feb 2024 09:37
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Tejas Mk2 Medium Weight Fighter: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019
Replies: 2731
Views: 1117523

Re: Tejas Mk2 Medium Weight Fighter: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019

Another thing to note is that HAL has several decades of experience with the LCA program. Many things can be borrowed as-is. Flight control laws are now actually tested on an in-house test bed that simulates the actual flight. Sub-systems, layouts, process flows, production ready components are all ...
by bala
17 Feb 2024 09:03
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indian Interests_2
Replies: 643
Views: 268778

Re: Indian Interests_2

This topic is very important since current civilization has too many experts in some deep domain and there is no over arching thinker who can put together these domains and strategize future plans and thinking. Civilizations have been lucky to have some great men/women who can think about strategy a...
by bala
17 Feb 2024 00:03
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 7500
Views: 1748811

Re: Understanding the US - Again

Was the claim of Russian Interference in the 2016 elections cooked up with the help of Five Eyes Five eyes - US, UK, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. Towards the end of Barack Obama's second term, was there an effort by some to try and get Five Eyes Intelligence Community to cook up something aga...
by bala
16 Feb 2024 23:22
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
Replies: 3327
Views: 848603

Re: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1

India was a punishment posting for the Britshit civil service folks. The people posted into India had a dim view of foreign nations and their idol worshipping pagan natives, the oppressive heat, dust and general conditions depressed them, though they enjoyed lording over the place with so much domes...
by bala
15 Feb 2024 22:48
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: CDS Appointment & Command Restructuring: News & Discussions
Replies: 717
Views: 218265

Re: CDS Appointment & Command Restructuring: News & Discussions

India's unfolding security makeover by Lt Gen Raj Shukla (r) & Lt Gen P R Shankar (r) The Lt Generals provide their perspective on the unfolding security makeover in India. CDS is discussed, DRDO reform and OFB reform. Many lessons are learnt from the ongoing conflicts and the new generation of ...
by bala
15 Feb 2024 11:35
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion
Replies: 6378
Views: 2073050

Re: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion

Alpha Defnse Hindi reporting news on Afterburner for Kaveri engine.

Feb 14, 2024

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQ7JlMDTMSo
by bala
15 Feb 2024 01:51
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
Replies: 3327
Views: 848603

Re: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1

With so many joining BJP, like Nitesh, senior congress leader Ashok Chavan, ADMK cadres and others I think even Pappu RaGa might consider joining BJP (hey if you can't win join them!). Nevertheless, enjoy this revelation by Priyam Gandhi-Mody (interesting last name!) Priyam Gandhi-Mody is a strategi...
by bala
14 Feb 2024 22:47
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Ram Temple Consecration: News and Views
Replies: 153
Views: 56060

Re: Ram Temple Consecration: News and Views

Today in modern times we have kilometers, miles (mostly in US) as distance measures. But how did these measures come about? They sound arbitrary since there is nothing that justifies their distance, even though there is some certification by some western institutes. In ancient India we used various ...
by bala
14 Feb 2024 20:16
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Ram Temple Consecration: News and Views
Replies: 153
Views: 56060

Re: Ram Temple Consecration: News and Views

ऐसी दैवी शक्ति पहले कभी अनुभव नहीं की थी Ami Ganatra Shares The Vibe of Ayodhya, she was there at Pran Prathista as an invitee. Ami Ganatra has written two books on Ramayana, she studied the original Valmiki version in Sanskrit. The joy with which Ami ji speaks about her experience makes an amazing ...
by bala
14 Feb 2024 11:10
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indian Interests_2
Replies: 643
Views: 268778

Re: Indian Interests_2

Speech on innovation, entrepreneurship, challenges & Bharat's Innovation potential by Supreme Court Lawyer J Sai Deepak https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Alf7KQndl2U Sai posits that India is churning out traders not entrepreneurs. The former are into goods and services, the later comes up with som...
by bala
13 Feb 2024 22:58
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 7500
Views: 1748811

Re: Understanding the US - Again

Vibhuti Jha, who is in the US, has started a Jaipur Diaglogues (Sanjay Dixit started Jaipur Dialogues) wing from US and the first YT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=evKQ8pE0VSc Topics covered are Russia, Putin, Trump and certain SC cases. Twitter has posted Tucker Carlson's interview with Putin whi...
by bala
13 Feb 2024 22:27
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Know Your India
Replies: 605
Views: 249472

Re: Know Your India

I talked about Sri Krishna leaving behind something back on earth after he departed. Here is a YT explaining how it is housed in Odisha's Puri Jagannath temple.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tdus-MuXmc0
by bala
12 Feb 2024 23:14
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
Replies: 3327
Views: 848603

Re: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1

Decolonisation , Hindu Temple & Culture Of Tamil Nadu - a fantastic speech by the stalwarts of TN, Annamalai & J Sai Deepak. Discourse is in angrez and tamil. Think like a bharatiya. Eradicating colonialism (tis slavery, now pervades intellectuals minds), disease of dravidian politics and er...
by bala
12 Feb 2024 10:37
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Know Your India
Replies: 605
Views: 249472

Re: Know Your India

The remarkable story behind Jagannath Heritage Corridor Project - how the Odisha CM and Karthik Pandian, IAS, raised all the shanty structures, 75 m (agreed by the courts) around the temple structure and created a clean corridor for devotees. What courage and conviction to carry out this task to com...
by bala
12 Feb 2024 10:23
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Ram Temple Consecration: News and Views
Replies: 153
Views: 56060

Re: Ram Temple Consecration: News and Views

Critical Analysis of the Dating of the Ramayana to 12209 BCE - by Author Raja Ram Mohan Roy It is easy to criticise but where is the counter proof. He seems to claim NASA/JPL vetted software on astronomical data is wrong. That is a tall order. Also claiming: the 'date' arrived as such is NOT credib...
by bala
12 Feb 2024 09:47
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India-Qatar Fallout: News & Discussion
Replies: 191
Views: 62316

Re: India-Qatar Fallout: News & Discussion

Take a look at the YT of returned Navy personnel freed from Qatar. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_ayFSDt2Rs the seven former Navy officers raised chants of 'Bharat Mata ki Jai' after arriving at the Delhi airport in the early hours of Feb 12. One of the Navy veterans who returned from Qatar said,...
by bala
12 Feb 2024 09:32
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India-Qatar Fallout: News & Discussion
Replies: 191
Views: 62316

Re: India-Qatar Fallout: News & Discussion

Release of eight Indian Nationals detained in Qatar: The released personnel include Commander Purnendu Tiwari, Captain Navtej Singh Gill, Captain Virendra Kumar Verma, Captain Saurabh Basisht, Commander Amit Nagpal, Commander Sugandhar Pakala, Commander Sanjeev Gupta and Sailor Rajesh. The veterans ...
by bala
11 Feb 2024 06:57
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Tradition, Culture, Religion & Law in Indian Society
Replies: 652
Views: 193259

Re: Tradition, Culture, Religion & Law in Indian Society

Rashis, Nakshatra Padas Initially, the zodiac was grouped in 12 Rashis, however, the ancient seers have further subdivided the heavens into 27 Nakshatras or star constellations due to precession. Therefore the first Rashi, Mesha, which has 30 degrees, contains the entire 4 Padas (13:20′) of the 1st...
by bala
11 Feb 2024 02:07
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Tradition, Culture, Religion & Law in Indian Society
Replies: 652
Views: 193259

Re: Tradition, Culture, Religion & Law in Indian Society

sudarshan wrote:we don't actually know what planets they are.
According to my research/notes this what I have: Uranus (Shweta), Neptune (Shyama) and Plutu (Teevra). I will stand corrected if they are not.
by bala
11 Feb 2024 01:13
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Tradition, Culture, Religion & Law in Indian Society
Replies: 652
Views: 193259

Re: Tradition, Culture, Religion & Law in Indian Society

Astrology came from the banks of river Saraswati 11000 years ago, as part of Vedic civilization. Jyothish Vedanga which is an adjunct to Vedas is the basis of Indian Calendars. Surya Siddhanta formalized the Indian Calendar. These efforts led to the creation of the panchanga or almanac. The panchang...
by bala
10 Feb 2024 21:32
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: India's Contribution to Science & Technology
Replies: 855
Views: 344226

Re: India's Contribution to Science & Technology

^^ Please read Baudhayana's Sulba Sutra बौधायन शुल्बसूत्र in Sanskrit for all that is attributed to pythagoras. The Shulba Sutras are part of the larger corpus of texts called the Shrauta Sutras, considered to be appendices to the Vedas. The rule stated in the Baudhāyana Śulbasūtra is: दीर्घचतुरस्रस...
by bala
10 Feb 2024 11:39
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Army News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Replies: 562
Views: 296125

Re: Indian Army News & Discussion - 23 March 2021

After abrogation of article 370, ladakh is now a political threat to China. Aksai chin is now under threat. Aksai Chin is important for China since it can connect Xinjiang with Tibet. India should actively encourage ladakh people to lay claims on Aksai Chin. The DSDBO road provides mobility for the ...
by bala
10 Feb 2024 10:48
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 7500
Views: 1748811

Re: Understanding the US - Again

This is a classic interview where the young Vivek R with Lara T reveals the pitfalls of running for President of America. Both parties are stuck in a fortress which is funded by the rich donors. The politicos are actually puppets of the donors. You are already familiar with Bidenwa losing his memory...
by bala
09 Feb 2024 11:00
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-Russia: News & Analysis
Replies: 6071
Views: 1274832

Re: India-Russia: News & Analysis

Vladimir Putin is a master in Q&A and he handled the interview with Tucker superbly. President Putin has very good knowledge of history and understands the power of a state like Russia. He does not give away anything but educates the interviewer in basics. Let us face it: Tucker is no match to P...
by bala
09 Feb 2024 06:39
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
Replies: 3327
Views: 848603

Re: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1

In Modiji 3.0 I would like to see the following: 1. Complete revamp of Judiciary system with computer automation for routine cases, Gen AI for judgement assistance, reduction in justices/officials/clerks etc. All rulings are final no appeals - 3 or 5 panel judges rule and it is final. All existing l...
by bala
08 Feb 2024 10:36
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Military Multimedia - Indian Armed Forces
Replies: 2239
Views: 604646

Re: Military Multimedia - Indian Armed Forces

Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria (Retd.) is the former Chief of Air Staff and is a decorated officer with a career spanning over four decades. In his four-decade career, Bhadauria has the distinction of logging more than 4,250 flight hours across 26 different types of fighter jets and transport aircr...
by bala
08 Feb 2024 04:53
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Manufacturing Sector
Replies: 681
Views: 506261

Re: Indian Manufacturing Sector

India's Semiconductor Mission is a comprehensive and ambitious initiative aimed at developing the entire ecosystem of semiconductor manufacturing. India has a holistic focus on designing to developing chips and talent development. World Economic Forum 2024 - ‘The battle for chips’ session https://ww...
by bala
07 Feb 2024 10:40
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Geopolitics/Geoeconomics Thread - June 2015
Replies: 1782
Views: 634793

Re: Geopolitics/Geoeconomics Thread - June 2015

Cross posting: Secrets of Deep State that are Hidden | Aadi Achint and Sanjay Dixit uncover the veiled mysteries behind the Deep State Dixitji and Achintji have provided an outstanding expose of what is going on in the world and how things are being controlled by these hidden forces. Many people don...
by bala
07 Feb 2024 10:39
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indian Interests_2
Replies: 643
Views: 268778

Re: Indian Interests_2

Secrets of Deep State that are Hidden | Aadi Achint and Sanjay Dixit uncover the veiled mysteries behind the Deep State Dixitji and Achintji have provided an outstanding expose of what is going on in the world and how things are being controlled by these hidden forces. Many people don't know about t...
by bala
07 Feb 2024 03:01
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Ram Temple Consecration: News and Views
Replies: 153
Views: 56060

Re: Ram Temple Consecration: News and Views

All of you are familiar with Nilesh Oak and his dating of 12209 BCE as the date of Rāma-Rāvaṇa yuddha.

In this YT Nilesh Oak gives his clinching evidences used for 12,209 BC date.

Scientific dating of Ramayana as 14000 yrs old

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f3AtMO-SIUI
by bala
06 Feb 2024 11:33
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
Replies: 3219
Views: 2069562

Re: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion

Indian Defense Analysis claims IIT & Munition India ltd. to develop Indian Excalibur munition with 50times more accuracy.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A89ScBe6nz0
by bala
06 Feb 2024 04:15
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Ram Temple Consecration: News and Views
Replies: 153
Views: 56060

Re: Ram Temple Consecration: News and Views

प्राण प्रतिष्ठा Pran Pratishtha was done on Ram Lalla stone murthy to become a worship worthy vigraha for the devotees to pray to that Brahman. The Shri Ram Murti becomes Alive only when the devotee opens up and performs the connection via global consciousness. For this to happen, it is important th...
by bala
06 Feb 2024 00:07
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Challenge of China_ Political, Economic & Military Responses
Replies: 553
Views: 221949

Re: Challenge of China_ Political, Economic & Military Responses

I am highlighting this YT by Ajay Raina who answers the question: Is Pak the lab China experiments its weapons? What is revealed is that the Chinese equipment supplied to Pak is very sub-standard. The aircrafts, weapons, radars, etc are very poor and do not work at all. Pak has 4 china supplied frig...
by bala
05 Feb 2024 23:08
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: UAVs, Drones, Remote Surveillance Tech
Replies: 2937
Views: 1044866

Re: UAVs, Drones, Remote Surveillance Tech

Sandeep Unnithan and Lt. Gen P R Shankar talk about development and deployment of unmanned aerial systems in India. The idea is to get IGDMP (missile integrated development program) like program for drones with academic, services, ISRO and others involved (integrated drone development program - IDDP...
by bala
05 Feb 2024 10:07
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Geopolitics/Geoeconomics Thread - June 2015
Replies: 1782
Views: 634793

Re: Geopolitics/Geoeconomics Thread - June 2015

NRao, Lt. Gen SL Narasimhan is quoting all official china's shanghai statistics. This is subject to huge errors. The consensus on the GDP figures for China is perhaps approx 1/2 of 17 T number. This 1/2 number is backed by metrics from other sources like intensity of night light across the nation. T...
by bala
05 Feb 2024 07:35
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
Replies: 3327
Views: 848603

Re: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1

I would caution the imposition of Hindi across India. First and foremost hindi as spoken today is an admixture of foreign languages like Persian, Arabic, Turkic, etc with Sanskrit/Prakrit. There is no national pride in a mongrel language even though it is spoken by many. India needs to revert back t...
by bala
04 Feb 2024 04:57
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Know Your India
Replies: 605
Views: 249472

Re: Know Your India

Real History of Bharat | Maj Gen Rajiv Narayanan, Aadi Achint https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ueqzMcCK8T0 Major Gen Rajiv talks about Kaal Chakra, Manvantara (which amazingly matches with current plate tectonics theory - entire world's landmasses coagulate together (super continents) around 300-350...
by bala
03 Feb 2024 10:39
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Out-of-India - From Theory to Truth: Part 2
Replies: 5459
Views: 1142729

Re: Out-of-India - From Theory to Truth: Part 2

Rajiv Malhotra summarizes the failed AIT theory as expounded by Britshit inspired racists colonial minded people. There is a concerted effort by these racists pigs of the world to continue to prop up AIT and instigate a new hatred againsts India and its Vedic past. They continue with the failed/flaw...