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- 22 Jul 2012 13:07
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): 29th May 2012
- Replies: 2845
- Views: 279428
Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): 29th May
- 16 Jul 2012 19:47
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): 29th May 2012
- Replies: 2845
- Views: 279428
Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): 29th May
Maybe to completely rub it in the Hindu Baniyas face , the paakis should demand ODI on 26/11. Yes, let us play the Pakis on 26/11. In Mumbai. And the Pakis will also get to stay at the Taj hotel. And MMS can fly in the NSG to give security to the Pakis. Ack thoo to whoever, including Bedi, who are ...
- 13 Jul 2012 11:01
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Camera and Photography Thread -III
- Replies: 4098
- Views: 45781
Re: Camera and Photography Thread -III
Beautiful pictures Vish, Prakasam. Been chained down for too long in the dungeons. Seeing all these nice pictures, I need to head out with my gear sometime.
- 13 Jul 2012 09:50
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Real Estate Sector
- Replies: 1122
- Views: 251753
Re: Indian Real Estate Sector
Chennai is the "silent" 900lb Gorilla in IT/Vity. It is just that for long , it never got the self seeking attention of BLR . Hyd is really an also ran poodle that yells, yip-yip , far behind, long after the big dogs, BLR and Chennai have left it in the dust , but it still sort of runs. ....
- 13 Jul 2012 09:28
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): 29th May 2012
- Replies: 2845
- Views: 279428
Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): 29th May
End India's one-sided love affair
Diplomacy requires us to be courteous, not foolishly soft... There’s no rule in diplomacy that says we should indulge in strategic masochism just to look good
Diplomacy requires us to be courteous, not foolishly soft... There’s no rule in diplomacy that says we should indulge in strategic masochism just to look good
- 09 Jul 2012 10:15
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): 29th May 2012
- Replies: 2845
- Views: 279428
Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): 29th May
Peace with Islamists: Tavleen Singh Recommended. Read only the exceprt posted later. The problem we have in India is that everyone needs to be personally convinced that pakistan is a problem. Every intellectual worth his/her salt is an expert and has a solution to the paki problem. Simple solutions...
- 06 Jul 2012 09:32
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): 29th May 2012
- Replies: 2845
- Views: 279428
Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): 29th May
A tweet:
Vikram Sood @Vikram_Sood
There were many who took comfort in deteriorating US Pak relations.This is periodic noora kushti. US will never break with Pak. Wrote abt it
Vikram Sood @Vikram_Sood
There were many who took comfort in deteriorating US Pak relations.This is periodic noora kushti. US will never break with Pak. Wrote abt it
- 28 Jun 2012 22:21
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India Nuclear News and Discussion 4 July 2011
- Replies: 4538
- Views: 719426
Re: India Nuclear News and Discussion 4 July 2011
As for what is happening in the US, Japan, France etc...it is good to keep track of things and hope that they figure out what is good for them. As far as Bharat is concerned, ramping up nuclear power is most certainly in our national interest. Continuing to rely on coal is not. As for renewables li...
- 20 Jun 2012 09:24
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: LCA News and Discussions
- Replies: 4257
- Views: 568972
Re: LCA News and Discussions
No pictures this time around?
- 01 Jun 2012 11:42
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Army: News and Discussions 15 Apr 2012
- Replies: 3969
- Views: 528766
Re: Indian Army: News and Discussions 15 Apr 2012
my theory is that VKS took a stand against a corrupt practice or system and then that system fought back and discredited him that tells me that the rot is quite deep +1 My view as well. Never an easy task to take on the system. All parties have their hand in the jar and one who threatens its greasy...
- 08 May 2012 10:00
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Camera and Photography Thread -III
- Replies: 4098
- Views: 45781
Re: Camera and Photography Thread -III
Yes. Hence the dark side of the moon.
Beautiful pictures Vish!
Beautiful pictures Vish!
- 28 Apr 2012 23:59
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion
- Replies: 4358
- Views: 566078
Re: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion
+1. My only take is that he has a scripted role to play and continues playing that.gakakkad wrote:I don't like BK.. he keeps yapping the same things over and over agains.. like "unproven tnw" ,
icbm OR irbm is just a matter of semantics..BKs obsession is more to do with his h&d as an analyst ..
- 28 Apr 2012 23:55
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: LCA News and Discussions
- Replies: 3947
- Views: 1021896
Re: LCA News and Discussions
That is one beautiful aircraft. I am picturing a silhouette of three of them heading out into the evening skies with a carrier force in the background. This year has been kind to the jingo heart.
- 19 Apr 2012 08:45
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion
- Replies: 4358
- Views: 566078
Re: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion
Avinash Chander's voice says it all. Congratulations!!
Next key steps as noted by him: canisterized launch and re-validation of key parameters.
Next key steps as noted by him: canisterized launch and re-validation of key parameters.
- 15 Dec 2011 14:18
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: The Jan Lokpal Bill, Anna Hazare, and Baba Ramdev II
- Replies: 3078
- Views: 381620
Re: The Jan Lokpal Bill, Anna Hazare, and Baba Ramdev II
So Team Anna finally triumphs. I can't think of many who could have survived the systematic vilification campaign unleashed on Team Anna by the Congress over the last 2 months. . Yes, more power to him. A lesser man would have capitulated. But he's a DCH what would he know. He just keeps on going.
- 27 Nov 2011 22:14
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): 31 Oct 2011
- Replies: 2841
- Views: 289683
Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): 31 Oct 201
That makes a lot of sense.
A pliable pit bull will have 3 and a half guys trying to manage it for their uses. A mad dog on the other hand becomes everyones problem. Putting it to sleep is the only option. So, all we should say is god speed to the pakis on their way to total talibunny control.
A pliable pit bull will have 3 and a half guys trying to manage it for their uses. A mad dog on the other hand becomes everyones problem. Putting it to sleep is the only option. So, all we should say is god speed to the pakis on their way to total talibunny control.
- 16 Nov 2011 10:48
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Dr. Bharat Karnad: Guest Speaker at BRF NJ MEET Nov 13 2011
- Replies: 279
- Views: 33823
Re: Dr. Bharat Karnad: Guest Speaker at BRF NJ MEET Nov 13 2
The one thing that is saddening is that all voices have now been synchronized. This is usually not the case. I believe the GoI is capable of draconian crack-down on dissenting voices if it wants to. I have said it a long time ago and still think thats the case - that sundry folks making statements c...
- 15 Nov 2011 08:57
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Dr. Bharat Karnad: Guest Speaker at BRF NJ MEET Nov 13 2011
- Replies: 279
- Views: 33823
Re: Dr. Bharat Karnad: Guest Speaker at BRF NJ MEET Nov 13 2
I've tried to be factual and not added my reactions. This is definitely an incomplete list - I've compiled this from my recollection and this is not a transcript. My apologies if by poor recollection I have misrepresented BK. Thanks a bunch. Thats a nice reading summary of Dr. Karnad's talk. I am g...
- 08 Nov 2011 23:00
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: The IAF History Thread
- Replies: 1174
- Views: 331034
Re: The IAF History Thread
Wow! it must be a rare sight to actually witness dogfights and we have two offer their first hand accounts right here on BRF. Blessed be they. And thanks.
- 02 Nov 2011 10:00
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): 31 Oct 2011
- Replies: 2841
- Views: 289683
Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): 31 Oct 201
This is hilarious: ‘ Talk to Taliban? But address not known’ Afghan president Hamid Karzai again ruled out peace talks with the Taliban until he knew how to contact the insurgent group, and until then Afghanistan would talk only to Pakistan. “We cannot keep talking to suicide bombers, therefore we ...
- 27 Oct 2011 16:57
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Camera and Photography Thread -III
- Replies: 4098
- Views: 45781
Re: Camera and Photography Thread -III
Folks, if you would be so kind as to post exif info along with the pictures. Will let wanna be photographers learn the trade as well. Thanks.
- 23 Oct 2011 22:22
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Personal Health, Nutrition and Fitness Thread
- Replies: 6544
- Views: 32735
Re: Personal Health, Nutrition and Fitness Thread
I never liked weight training (personal choice). Bulked up muscle doesnt appeal to me, it looks unnatural. The lean yogic body would be my ideal choice. Sir ji, it is an old wives tale (and SDREs wimmens excuse not to train with weights) that weight training leads to muscle bulk. Training with high...
- 23 Oct 2011 22:17
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Personal Health, Nutrition and Fitness Thread
- Replies: 6544
- Views: 32735
Re: Personal Health, Nutrition and Fitness Thread
life begins at 50. 50 is the new 20. your prescription to go into shivering vanaprasthashram from mid40s sounds too conservative to me. yoga while good I dont think is a aerobic exercise and hence will not stress the cardio vascular system and muscles over a sustained period? if people cannot run d...
- 23 Oct 2011 11:16
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Personal Health, Nutrition and Fitness Thread
- Replies: 6544
- Views: 32735
Re: Personal Health, Nutrition and Fitness Thread
Kudos Singha, mid-life crisis eh :). High intensity exercise like running if sustainable would be great. But few can sustain it past the prime of their lives. The issue is that almost always one would have to give up running as we age and thats when we realize how much of a bit*h it can be. I used t...
- 12 Oct 2011 09:03
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Military Aviation
- Replies: 4004
- Views: 1194575
Re: Indian Military Aviation
RIP sir. Condolences to his family.
- 30 Sep 2011 10:46
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Telangana Monitor
- Replies: 5661
- Views: 795645
Re: Telangana Monitor
^^
+1.
+1.
- 27 Sep 2011 09:04
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Telangana Monitor
- Replies: 5661
- Views: 795645
Re: Telangana Monitor
Pardon me for again for kind of simplfying things but from my vantage point as I see things if the goons/radicals are actually harassing the people for the cause of a new state then shouldn't they stop after creation of the new state No. I dont think so. Creation of a new state won't stop the goond...
- 25 Sep 2011 11:57
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Telangana Monitor
- Replies: 5661
- Views: 795645
Re: Telangana Monitor
Negi, the governance argument cannot not make sense and should be considered in all seriousness. Buts thats not the platform and agument made by the Telangana proponents. They have shifted and weaved when trying to understand what it was they were looking for. And no, not just random folks venting,...
- 18 Sep 2011 21:35
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Telangana Monitor
- Replies: 5661
- Views: 795645
Re: Telangana Monitor
Negi, the governance argument cannot not make sense and should be considered in all seriousness. Buts thats not the platform and agument made by the Telangana proponents. They have shifted and weaved when trying to understand what it was they were looking for. And no, not just random folks venting, ...
- 18 Sep 2011 21:19
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: The Jan Lokpal Bill, Anna Hazare, and Baba Ramdev II
- Replies: 3078
- Views: 381620
Re: The Jan Lokpal Bill, Anna Hazare, and Baba Ramdev II
Internal party democracy is the only thing that will destroy the Vampiric hold of the Nehru progeny on the Congress party. Sometimes I think we over assess the grip the family has on the congress party. Bottomline: I think it is what it is because the "family" gets them the votes. Today, ...
- 17 Sep 2011 23:34
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Telangana Monitor
- Replies: 5661
- Views: 795645
Re: Telangana Monitor
fire in the hole ...pramodkumarca wrote:–now wrap up your belonging as you will be thrown away from telangana and Hyderabad
- 16 Sep 2011 09:16
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Terrorist attack on Delhi High Court
- Replies: 518
- Views: 65701
Re: Terrorist attack on Delhi High Court
13. We have a self-denying counter-terrorism policy. We consciously deny to ourselves many practices which you in the US permit to yourselves in your counter-terrorism against Muslim suspects. We are proud of such self-denying provisions in our counter-terrorism policy. Extremely presumptuous of B ...
- 06 Sep 2011 22:24
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): Aug 05, 2011
- Replies: 2851
- Views: 424454
Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): Aug 05, 20
So other than officially declare themselves as a vassal, everything else and more is being done.sanjeevpunj wrote:Pakistan is introducing Chinese as Compulsory language class VI onwards.
http://www.ndtv.com/article/world/chine ... ols-131404
- 06 Sep 2011 22:18
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): Aug 05, 2011
- Replies: 2851
- Views: 424454
Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): Aug 05, 20
Re. going easy on Pakistan. If we assume for the moment the validity of this policy, whats the counter set at for paki perfidy. A hundred ala sisupala. Is that debatable openly. I think it should, even if it means talks with such clear terms would rankle the pakistani counterparts they are dealing w...
- 06 Sep 2011 08:56
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Talk by Bharat Karnad at IISc on 30 August 2011
- Replies: 329
- Views: 39849
Re: Talk by Bharat Karnad at IISc on 30 August 2011
There is so much disinformation out of India that Karnad may be a canard. No point in getting too excited +1. Bharat Karnad serves a purpose. The GoI will use the sharpest teeth when dealing with piffling issues like a peaceful dharna. Allowing this gentleman a podium for his stance would have been...
- 03 Sep 2011 23:48
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): Aug 05, 2011
- Replies: 2851
- Views: 424454
Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): Aug 05, 20
The reason for all this pussy footed policy making and pappi-jhappi is pseudo-secularism; the reality is the self proclaimed secular front of India is the one which does not trusts the Muslims in India... Thats a very interesting observation. Never viewed it like that. I always thought the well int...
- 29 Aug 2011 21:18
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: The Jan Lokpal Bill, Anna Hazare, and Baba Ramdev II
- Replies: 3078
- Views: 381620
Re: The Jan Lokpal Bill, Anna Hazare, and Baba Ramdev II
ROFL...the allegedly honorable MPs are best served by saying 'jane bhi do yaaron' to Om Puri & K Bedi. Moving privilege against them is a self-goal which, however, with the predictability of paki tactical brilliance, will surely follow, am sure. Could be just a show of force to make sure Anna a...
- 26 Aug 2011 09:03
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): Aug 05, 2011
- Replies: 2851
- Views: 424454
Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): Aug 05, 20
Blasphemy! There you go: live and let folks
India and Pakistan should learn to live with each other’s positions and talk so that “issues” between the two countries do not pass on to the next generation, Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar has said.
India and Pakistan should learn to live with each other’s positions and talk so that “issues” between the two countries do not pass on to the next generation, Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar has said.
- 22 Aug 2011 09:26
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: The Jan Lokpal Bill, Anna Hazare, and Baba Ramdev
- Replies: 3955
- Views: 587028
Re: The Jan Lokpal Bill, Anna Hazare, and Baba Ramdev
Its worthy to note that there has not been this kind of public outpouring against GoI apathy even during the gravest of terrorist actions by TSP and its 3.5 buddies. The middle class, usually the most neglected among the segments, very rarely pandered to, usually focussed on minding their own way an...
- 16 Aug 2011 09:09
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Happy Independence Day!
- Replies: 48
- Views: 8918
Re: Happy Independence Day!
Happy Independence day folks.
Vande Mataram
Vande Mataram