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by Yayavar
03 Feb 2017 12:28
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian IT Industry
Replies: 1372
Views: 446064

Re: Indian IT Industry

Hypocrite number one forgets his own fortune is from exploiting the visa loopholes, and blatant illegal usage of business visas. Imagine the gall, advising the industry when his own firm is the largest consumer of H1 visas! And this chap was going to be promoted by INC for Prez!!! Nilekani must ima...
by Yayavar
02 Feb 2017 04:06
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Understanding US thread-III
Replies: 3131
Views: 582760

Re: Understanding US thread-III

i may be wrong but it sometimes reads like ... 'we got in, now shut the door' Nope., that is the way you are thinking because that is the only way you have been thought to think! Nope! you are thinking that I'm thinking like that since you have been taught to think that others have been taught to t...
by Yayavar
02 Feb 2017 02:37
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Understanding US thread-III
Replies: 3131
Views: 582760

Re: Understanding US thread-III

and if someone is not up to the mark the work will not be done and the person or company will be replaced eventually. A new equilibrium will form. Not everything is because Nehru was seen hugging Edwina by one guy and now claimed witnessed by everybody ;) ... or you had to guide someone through an i...
by Yayavar
02 Feb 2017 01:14
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Understanding US thread-III
Replies: 3131
Views: 582760

Re: Understanding US thread-III

i may be wrong but it sometimes reads like ... 'we got in, now shut the door'
by Yayavar
01 Feb 2017 23:30
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Understanding US thread-III
Replies: 3131
Views: 582760

Re: Understanding US thread-III

Let me tell u a story, from back in 2003. Internet market crashed. Tens of thousands of US computer jobs vanished along with the companies that employed them. But when the market recovered, the jobs had moved to ..... INDIA!!! And so, people who were making 100K could no longer find jobs above 35K....
by Yayavar
12 Jan 2017 01:23
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Understanding US thread-III
Replies: 3131
Views: 582760

Re: Understanding US thread-III

^which report is it?

added later: read it in guardian ...
by Yayavar
02 Jan 2017 02:52
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Happy New Year!!! 2017
Replies: 12
Views: 3270

Re: Happy New Year!!! 2017

Happy new year and new adventures..
by Yayavar
31 Dec 2016 04:34
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Currency Demonetisation and Future course of Indian Economy
Replies: 7884
Views: 1406281

Re: Currency Demonetisation and Future course of Indian Economy

Neshant wrote:Slowly but surely, you are all being herded into a system that banksters & govt control and which you do not.

The wealth you earn & save can then be taken from you whenever they wish under such a system.
true...but is there a different way?
by Yayavar
17 Dec 2016 01:18
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions III
Replies: 3964
Views: 858666

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions III

WIKILEAKS BOMBSHELL: Assange ally says Clinton election hack was 'inside job' NOT Russia I don't buy Assange's argument. He has a very big ax to grind against Obama administration and his officials because the Obama administration hounded him for the Brady Manning's leaks and he blames them for his...
by Yayavar
10 Dec 2016 04:17
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Currency Demonetisation and Future course of Indian Economy
Replies: 7884
Views: 1406281

Re: Currency Demonetisation and Future course of Indian Economy

You are allowing the human concept of "fairness" to affect your usage of the term. Now, in the villages there are many, many who live with the most basic of government "services", no electricity, local dirt roads and not even the goddam bank branches that were supposed to allow ...
by Yayavar
09 Dec 2016 22:32
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Currency Demonetisation and Future course of Indian Economy
Replies: 7884
Views: 1406281

Re: Currency Demonetisation and Future course of Indian Economy

Nothing is by itself. My point was that restricting the discussion to BM or short-term contraction of economy is limiting. The banks have got an influx of cash, the GOI will get more in taxes - those two by itself are big impetus for long-term upsurge. BM to white is part of above even if some esca...
by Yayavar
09 Dec 2016 02:36
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions III
Replies: 3964
Views: 858666

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions III

^^I agree he is stating dont think the same policies as before will continue but am not sure if it means the admin cares whether there are a few 100Ks spent on lobbying or not.
by Yayavar
09 Dec 2016 02:29
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Currency Demonetisation and Future course of Indian Economy
Replies: 7884
Views: 1406281

Re: Currency Demonetisation and Future course of Indian Economy

^^what about expanding the tax base? That one item itself should improve things Expanding the tax base will help the GOI but it will not improve the enonomy. Now the GOI can use its new found wealth to build infrastructure, etc. that will improve the economy in the future. But no, pushing economic ...
by Yayavar
08 Dec 2016 22:56
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Currency Demonetisation and Future course of Indian Economy
Replies: 7884
Views: 1406281

Re: Currency Demonetisation and Future course of Indian Economy

^^what about expanding the tax base? That one item itself should improve things
by Yayavar
07 Dec 2016 22:01
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions III
Replies: 3964
Views: 858666

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions III

Simple translation of RamanaJi request : this thread is about india-US relations. This thread is not about ppl arguing about US erection result with each other. Erection happened Hillary got screwed and Trump baby is born now why worry about erection. Right it is not Trump rah rah or Hillary waa wa...
by Yayavar
07 Dec 2016 03:47
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions III
Replies: 3964
Views: 858666

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions III

Ramana: I think you are ascribing angst. Is there any post that laments the win or loss? The last comment on the 'angst' at Mattis or Kashmir-mediation drama was to make the point that Trump is unpredictable. Certainly the faith in him on India-related policy because the opponents policy had a known...
by Yayavar
06 Dec 2016 23:53
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions III
Replies: 3964
Views: 858666

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions III

Still, it is the other signs: Mattis, Kashmir-mediation drama etc. that are far more concerning. Hillary with a list of known negatives made lots of BRFites assume Trump, who was/is completely unknown, to be good for India. As noted earlier, prior to election, his views and behaviour are unknown. I...
by Yayavar
06 Dec 2016 23:50
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions III
Replies: 3964
Views: 858666

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions III

fine, but are they of Romney and Haley prominence?....In any case the first two examples dont prove non-vindictiveness is all I wanted to say. Doesnt mean he is vindictive either. Will see in future what turns up.
by Yayavar
06 Dec 2016 23:42
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions III
Replies: 3964
Views: 858666

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions III

:D I have no idea who they are ...you may need to explain how it proves one thing or the other
by Yayavar
06 Dec 2016 23:12
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions III
Replies: 3964
Views: 858666

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions III

^^that doesnt show it one way or the other. In the former he moved out a challenger away from a state and got a new governor who is more supportive. In the second case it could be construed as bringing someone who campaigned against him down, one wont know unless either of them discloses ... now if ...
by Yayavar
06 Dec 2016 23:09
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Understanding the United States of America (USA) - IV
Replies: 929
Views: 165884

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

I've heard of this forever...but has any American company actually got that access to the Chini market? It appears as if China has put up lots of barriers to that. Yes. GM . They have the largest market share in China. But they had to sell their soul to get it. Not like India where they own 100% of...
by Yayavar
05 Dec 2016 10:02
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Understanding the United States of America (USA) - IV
Replies: 929
Views: 165884

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

Dipankar, TSJ: looks like you are right. I've been using the term that I was told is the preferred one i.e. Native American. But I find that many prefer 'American Indian' to Native American.

So we are in for terms like American Indian, Indian Indian, and Indian American :).
by Yayavar
05 Dec 2016 09:52
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Understanding the United States of America (USA) - IV
Replies: 929
Views: 165884

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

it's not really about buying cheap stuff, that is agit-prop used by the elites. what it is all about is the likes of walmart, apple and boeing losing market access to the chinese..... I've heard of this forever...but has any American company actually got that access to the Chini market? It appears ...
by Yayavar
05 Dec 2016 06:28
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Understanding the United States of America (USA) - IV
Replies: 929
Views: 165884

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

Dipanker wrote:Finally a victory of sorts for the Indians and something to cheer about!

Federal Officials to Explore Different Route for Dakota Pipeline
Indians? I'd rather they use whatever term the Native Americans want to use.

Indians is us Bharatiya origin folk.
by Yayavar
03 Dec 2016 05:13
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Castro RIP -Cuba,what next?
Replies: 56
Views: 10907

Re: Castro RIP -Cuba,what next?

I don't think Cuba ever officially had a block on Indians visiting, but three or four Indian passport holders have remarked to me that their experiences with Cuban embassy staff were even worse than the notoriously harsh US embassy/consulate staff when trying to get a visa. The US personnel of cour...
by Yayavar
02 Dec 2016 11:39
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Castro RIP -Cuba,what next?
Replies: 56
Views: 10907

Re: Castro RIP -Cuba,what next?

were Indians not allowed? It could be that the rules are new but it seems Indians can visit Cuba with a tourist card for 30 days. In other context what could Cuba do for India? I'm not sure what the other NAM guys - Yugoslavia being another big name did for India. NAM itself is lost and gone but Ind...
by Yayavar
01 Dec 2016 07:28
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Currency Demonetisation and Future course of Indian Economy
Replies: 7884
Views: 1406281

Re: Currency Demonetisation and Future course of Indian Economy

TKiran: well told story even if you are making it up or convincing someone to do wrong :)

UB: I hope they include tips in costs always. Why put it on the customer and put the waiter on their mercy.

Do the tips paid using cards etc. go to the relevant waiter(-ess)? Based on id of the waiter?
by Yayavar
29 Nov 2016 13:07
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Castro RIP -Cuba,what next?
Replies: 56
Views: 10907

Re: Castro RIP -Cuba,what next?

Communists especially, (and all elites in general) presume to think for the common man. And then they force the people to do what they think is good for them. The gulag, Mao's cultural revolution, and Cuba's ills are all due to that. Still the impact of CAstro's cuba during 60's and 70's in African ...
by Yayavar
29 Nov 2016 12:03
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Currency Demonetisation and Future course of Indian Economy
Replies: 7884
Views: 1406281

Re: Currency Demonetisation and Future course of Indian Economy

WE Indians love to break rules somehow or the other,why trying to eliminate "black money" will always fail.The only answer is to abolish personal Income Tax and have GST,transaction tax for cqs,financial transactions. Yes, we break any and every rules.So why have any laws and rules in the...
by Yayavar
29 Nov 2016 12:02
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Castro RIP -Cuba,what next?
Replies: 56
Views: 10907

Re: Castro RIP -Cuba,what next?

One has to look in the context of the times. One can say what did India's stand against SA apartheid do? But India did take a stand. Most of us probably only know it as not playing against SA prior to end of apartheid or the stamp in passports against travel to SA. Cuba, due to Fidel fought against ...
by Yayavar
28 Nov 2016 07:46
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Castro RIP -Cuba,what next?
Replies: 56
Views: 10907

Re: Castro RIP -Cuba,what next?

socialism has never worked and it never will work. why should anyone work hard when the lazy lout next door get the same as the hard worker? Does it apply to medicare and social security? Was 'new deal' socialist? Are unions socialist? Weren't capitalist industrialists keeping the cubans in virtual...
by Yayavar
28 Nov 2016 05:12
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Currency Demonetisation and Future course of Indian Economy
Replies: 7884
Views: 1406281

Re: Currency Demonetisation and Future course of Indian Economy

completely cashless is scary. All your transactions and money is then held by the banks, paytm like intermediaries or govt. Any one of them can put a limit, hold or even like various 'gift' cards cause the money to expire if not used in time. Large cash may allow for hawala and hidden transactions b...
by Yayavar
23 Nov 2016 22:48
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Currency Demonetisation and Future course of Indian Economy
Replies: 7884
Views: 1406281

Re: Currency Demonetisation and Future course of Indian Economy

Do you also pave the roads used to get to your pundal?
by Yayavar
22 Nov 2016 01:22
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions III
Replies: 3964
Views: 858666

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions III

chetak: that is fake news. Nooyi did not say that from what I'm reading. It is being used to boycott pepsi and energize the tribe. doesnt matter saar. if its believable, it must be true. it is hard not to fall victim if the news is skillfully placed and matches general views being promoted..that is...
by Yayavar
22 Nov 2016 00:23
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Understanding the United States of America (USA) - IV
Replies: 929
Views: 165884

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

^^good question. Steve Bannon quote above on 'asians in SV' and the alt-right 'coiner' are scary.. I wrote early that it does not matter what DT believes in. The nasties have come out in force thinking they have support and that could be difficult for SDREs. Trump has caused the nasties to come out ...
by Yayavar
21 Nov 2016 22:16
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions III
Replies: 3964
Views: 858666

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions III

chetak: that is fake news. Nooyi did not say that from what I'm reading. It is being used to boycott pepsi and energize the tribe.
by Yayavar
17 Nov 2016 23:16
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Currency Demonetisation and Future course of Indian Economy
Replies: 7884
Views: 1406281

Re: Currency Demonetisation and Future course of Indian Economy

. Don't forget people like Tunku Varadarajan, Nandini Sundar (JNU/Maoists), Mani Shankar Aiyer, Malini Parthasarathy, Ramchandra Guha etc. Gulp ! Me too. A card carrying , beef eating member of the tribe ! Nnah.. I don't eat that stuff in India. Don't send the police, moral or otherwise after me!) ...
by Yayavar
11 Nov 2016 11:58
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the United States of America (USA) - III
Replies: 2933
Views: 423552

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

mirror mirror on the wall, who is the most special exceptionalism democracy of them all ? :rotfl: An acquaintance was lamenting that umreeka is now like other places, what must the world be thinking. I told him, dont worry, the knowledgeable always knew all men are created equal and will behave the...
by Yayavar
11 Nov 2016 08:37
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the United States of America (USA) - III
Replies: 2933
Views: 423552

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

Hope it happens more, I hope all NRIs take Shri Raja Bose as an ideal, who is ready to bear the reich for the good of Bharat Mata! Real people, real world problems. All strategy vategy baad mein. BRF is as elitist as it gets, talks are inside war rooms. /sarc... PF withdrawl tax showed everyone how...
by Yayavar
11 Nov 2016 08:21
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the United States of America (USA) - III
Replies: 2933
Views: 423552

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

heh! when I first went to England and there was lot of rona-dhona on EU and outsiders... I said to my colleague in a very reasonable tone - ah! well the colonization brought riches but it also brought people looking for riches. So it is expected. It is a normal flow of history. And all such talk sto...