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by manju
23 Mar 2020 20:46
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2827390

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

https://www.wired.com/story/covid-19-is ... silk-road/
"What do Iran and Italy have in common today? They are two major anchors of China’s Belt and Road Initiative—also known as the 21st century’s new Silk Roads.
by manju
23 Mar 2020 20:24
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2827390

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

btw.. it had a major connecting dot - Iran.. the old persia which was transit point on the silk road - the OBOR!
by manju
23 Mar 2020 20:21
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2827390

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

Pardon me, if this has been posted before: Covid-19 Is Traveling Along the New Silk Road https://www.wired.com/story/covid-19-is-traveling-along-the-new-silk-road/ That was my first thought when Italy numbers went up. It is travelling along the Silk route.. May be we should popularize "Corona ...
by manju
11 Jun 2019 18:53
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Kerala, Andhra and Tamil Nadu - news and strategy thread
Replies: 1964
Views: 473268

Re: Kerala, Andhra and Tamil Nadu - news and strategy thread

I think enough is enough. We have had enough of you and your asinine divisiveness. I do know about the Telegu speaking community in TN, and also know you dont give a darn about TN, but just want to troll using them as an excuse. Your posting history speaks for itself and has been nothing but disrup...
by manju
26 May 2019 12:39
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2019 General Elections : Results Discussion
Replies: 2982
Views: 441571

Re: 2019 General Elections : Results Discussion

Modi s speech yesterday at NDA meet was a typical intellectual talk (boudhik) akin to what happens in RSS meets.. very mature, deep, profound...
by manju
26 May 2019 11:57
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2019 General Elections : Results Discussion
Replies: 2982
Views: 441571

Re: 2019 General Elections News and Discussion

KA people seem pretty pissed with the Congi-JDS ecosystem I would call it more of a pro Modi vote... can speak for my seat... ballari.. unbelievable modi tsunamo.. last bye election a year back BJP lost by 3+ lacs but this time won by 50 k votes.. BJP is liked by people but the state leadership dam...
by manju
26 May 2019 11:52
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2019 General Elections : Results Discussion
Replies: 2982
Views: 441571

Re: 2019 General Elections News and Discussion

the famous historian and sociologist Ibn Khaldun was once asked by Taimur the Conqueror about the fate of dynasties. Khaldun propounded that the glory of a dynasty seldom lasted beyond four generations. The first generation is inclined towards conquest, the second towards administration. The third ...
by manju
10 Mar 2019 17:26
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: MiG-21 Bison shoots down F-16 in Kashmir
Replies: 4234
Views: 1237880

Re: MiG-21 Bison shoots down F-16 in Kashmir

Get this. .....From Kargil, 1999. Check Squadron Leader John's comment about typical CAP missions. https://youtu.be/Zu5gzo_wXko?t=87 This reminded of my high school buddy who dropped a few bombs on pakiland... He dies testing Saras in 2009 https://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/i...
by manju
05 Mar 2019 12:44
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Balakot: News & Discussion
Replies: 5107
Views: 1408300

Re: Operation Balakot: News & Discussion

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D0z1ATyX4AIm0fE.jpg Hows the Khauff? Great messaging bu modiji here... indirectly telling napaki.. dar ke maro!! I can seen vajpayee's communication skills in this, where different people / audience getting the intended message with the same text!! If you listen to the s...
by manju
04 Mar 2019 09:59
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Balakot: News & Discussion
Replies: 5107
Views: 1408300

Re: Operation Balakot: News & Discussion

ramana wrote:In rural TG they say 4 Anna means 25%.
also referred to as pavala (in telugu in some areas) and pavali (in kananda).. paav as in quarter
by manju
02 Mar 2019 11:03
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Balakot: News & Discussion
Replies: 5107
Views: 1408300

Re: Operation Balakot: News & Discussion

Ratan N. Tata Verified account @RNTata2000 Feb 26 More We congratulate the PM and the IAF for the successful air strikes on the terrorist training camps which Pakistan has claimed never existed! India is proud of the firm action taken in retaliation to the suicide attack on our soldiers a few days ...
by manju
01 Mar 2019 20:44
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Balakot: News & Discussion
Replies: 5107
Views: 1408300

Re: Operation Balakot: News & Discussion

as of now paki airspace is still closed. if they open it now, their local flights can operate. international flights already in the air will stick to plan and steer south. tomorrows flights might revert. MoI was flying Urope Paris to Bengaluru that night.. The flight path was - flew SE from paris o...
by manju
03 Feb 2019 11:55
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 8447
Views: 3031614

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

Construction sector mostly Also murican homes hardly use any steel mostly wood In terms of total consumption, is this compensated by their use of STEEL ONLY structures (as opposed to concrete pillars and beams in India) Me a hakim and so no expert... my only expert is having constructed a home in i...
by manju
23 Jan 2019 14:08
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 8447
Views: 3031614

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

Which are the desi online stores (like amazon etc).. when I buy online in India would like to give business to Indian companies..

Is flip kart Indian owned?

Any suggestion will be appreciated
by manju
23 Jan 2019 14:07
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 8447
Views: 3031614

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

Manju, you are making posts promoting intracountry hate. I have deleted it. Repeat it again and it will result in a ban. This must be a mistake. What I wrote must have NOT been worded properly by me. Apologies if it came across as such. That post was a request asking for members here to share a vid...
by manju
17 Dec 2018 10:24
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Maldives Civil-Military Issues
Replies: 1130
Views: 262653

Re: Maldives Civil-Military Issues

I have no issues giving aid to our neighboring countries and allies. I do have issues when that money is been paid to the Chinese. We don't want to create a situation where a anti-India gov takes loan from China and when a pro-Indian government comes, we end up paying to save them! The cycle then r...
by manju
08 Nov 2018 22:02
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Kerala Floods - Aftermath and Save Sabarimala
Replies: 2419
Views: 467278

Re: Kerala Floods - Aftermath and Save Sabarimala

12 Nov nationwide protest planned. On 13th Supreme Court will decide whether it will consider whether or not to accept the petition (to review the current order allowing women.) I think every town / city will have this protest.. all ayappa swami groups in each city will be contacted. Contact your ne...
by manju
08 Nov 2018 21:15
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Kerala Floods - Aftermath and Save Sabarimala
Replies: 2419
Views: 467278

Re: Kerala Floods - Aftermath and Save Sabarimala

Javee wrote:Dileep,
That Tamil message you have posted above is a bit convoluted. Too many bhagavan and Iraivan and the message is not clear. I can send you a crisp message in email. Let me know.
same with kannada... dont offer money part is not very clear
by manju
13 Sep 2018 16:07
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 8447
Views: 3031614

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

Also it is not a matter of spending Rs 2000 in a restaurant. High diesel taxes make the entire transportation industry less competitive which in turn makes manufacturing and some services less competitive. No wonder we have one of the highest transportation costs in the world. Yes, Mudra and farmin...
by manju
12 Sep 2018 21:57
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (15-11-2017)
Replies: 6236
Views: 1793947

Re: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (15-11-2017)

^Might seem like an advantage right now but this will only cause resentment to build up among Uyghurs. Also, this provides Pakistan an avenue to retaliate the moment China stops writing blank cheques. US can flame up these unrests using CIA and other underhanded techniques. Not to mention China get...
by manju
12 Sep 2018 21:53
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (15-11-2017)
Replies: 6236
Views: 1793947

Re: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (15-11-2017)

This is where they have a BIG advantage over us: https://twitter.com/prasannavishy/status/1037505404119523328 China Is Treating Islam Like a Mental Illness. Over one million Muslims are being held right now across Chinese internment camps, according to estimates cited by the UN and U.S. officials. ...
by manju
23 Mar 2018 09:58
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
Replies: 5642
Views: 1630993

Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDvNGAQhSYs
This is a MUST Watch.. SOFT POWER REPARATIONS..

Very original idea..
by manju
23 Mar 2018 09:57
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
Replies: 5642
Views: 1630993

Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017

Entering the enemey turf and take them head on.. good job by Rajiv Malhotra at Oxfort.. Decolonizing Academics and Indology

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVlM_a8lmBI
by manju
12 Mar 2018 03:57
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
Replies: 5642
Views: 1630993

Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/global-opinions/wp/2018/03/10/in-winston-churchill-hollywood-rewards-a-mass-murderer/?utm_term=.bd5d97c19544 some excertps ".......... ... But the principal victims of Winston Churchill were the Indians — “a beastly people with a beastly religion,” as he char...
by manju
01 Mar 2018 08:03
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Positive news from the Middle Kingdom
Replies: 68
Views: 18447

Re: Positive news from the Middle Kingdom

https://s3.postimg.org/5k5dn5iub/61t_C3mw1_E7_L._SX331_BO1_204_203_200.jpg Just finished reading this book. Highly recommended for the good folks on this forum as well. The authors were white expats who stayed in China for a long time and published this book after first hand observation of the Chin...
by manju
23 Feb 2018 21:35
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-Canada, Mexico and South America: News and Discussion
Replies: 1089
Views: 239026

Re: India-Canada, Mexico and South America: News and Discussion

Modi should just tell Canadian PM that Sikhs in Punjab do not want Khalistan and are very happy with their democratic rights. Sikhs in Canada want landlocked country called Khalistan in India and there is no guarantee that they will come back nor will send their children. The Khalistanis are basic ...
by manju
23 Feb 2018 21:26
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-Canada, Mexico and South America: News and Discussion
Replies: 1089
Views: 239026

Re: India-Canada, Mexico and South America: News and Discussion

David Cochrane Verified account @CochraneCBC 4h4 hours ago CBC News has confirmed that Liberal MP Randeep Sarai put Jaspar Atwal on the guest list for the reception with the PM and the High Commissioner. https://www.cbc.ca/1.4545881 MP Randeep Sarai submitted Atwal's name to the High Commissioner t...
by manju
28 Jan 2018 20:25
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indian Interests_2
Replies: 643
Views: 268393

Re: Indian Interests_2

^ Really nice to hear about merchant guilds, and merchants in general. Too much of history, including Indian history of course, is consumed by writing about battles between one kingdom and another, and between one dynasty and another. This can get very dreary, considering the number of such conflic...
by manju
28 Jan 2018 20:16
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indian Interests_2
Replies: 643
Views: 268393

Re: Indian Interests_2

Ok the following links describe what Pullekesi was referring to: 1) Manigramam Kerala coastal merchant guild : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manigramam 2) Aihole/ Ayaavolu Aihole merchant guild during Chalukyas of Badami https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Five_Hundred_Lords_of_Ayyavolu 3)Ainnurruvar Mer...
by manju
19 Jan 2018 11:07
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Blockchain Technology
Replies: 101
Views: 50146

Re: Blockchain technology

so much fluctuation in bitcoin.. no one interested.. the learned ones, we wait for thy utterings!!
by manju
12 Jan 2018 18:10
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Analyzing CPEC
Replies: 1405
Views: 405931

Re: Analyzing CPEC

ashish raval wrote:
Peregrine wrote:ashish raval Ji :

LE CODE DE LANCEMENT ET DE CUISSON EST AVEC LE CHINOIS!

Cheers Image

a du sens alors
no intiendo (samjha nahi) :shock:
by manju
01 Dec 2017 05:00
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India - South & North Korea Thread
Replies: 1370
Views: 301880

Re: India - South & North Korea Thread

Ramanaji, so all NoKo/China had to do to counter USA/Trump's saber-rattling is to demonstrate that Noko (China) missiles can reach continental USA. Somehow the NPAs thought that allowing the chinese to proliferate nukes/missiles to pakis to tie down India could be used to denuke India, but that is ...
by manju
22 Nov 2017 02:59
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (15-11-2017)
Replies: 6236
Views: 1793947

Re: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (15-11-2017)

This is only a book review and yet I thought this should be here for the insights it offers. The book under review seems to be worth a read. A China that Indians must know - Uday Balakrishnan, Business Line At a little under 800 pages Becoming China:The Story Behind the State is a huge work on a hu...
by manju
18 Nov 2017 02:10
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: GST - Discussion on all Aspects
Replies: 772
Views: 241622

Re: GST - Discussion on all aspects.

Mort Walker wrote:
JayS wrote:
Un-branded food items are not taxed under GST.
What does unbranded mean exactly? It is in a box with a name, then it is branded?
if my doodhwala also sells ghee to me that ghee is not taxed... can they?
by manju
17 Nov 2017 00:06
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: West Asia News and Discussions
Replies: 1960
Views: 563577

Re: West Asia News and Discussions

Karthik S wrote:Image

Apparently the top right guy is cleansing and arresting everyone else in the pic.
LoL look what they are wearing.. khaaki shots.. cheddi walas :rotfl:
by manju
14 Oct 2017 11:13
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Aug 26 2015
Replies: 4573
Views: 1088454

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Aug 26 2015

Spread this on Demo and GST *Modi, Demonetisation, GST and Outrage beautifully explained.* *CNN* *Reasons for lower GDP Growth during the past quarter:* *Imagine that you are appointed a Principal/Director of a college which is notorious for cheating and poor quality of education.* *You find that m...