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- 13 Nov 2011 09:38
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Future Strategic Scenario for the Indian Subcontinent -II
- Replies: 4264
- Views: 520747
Re: Future Strategic Scenario for the Indian Subcontinent -I
Is cyclical development of extreme mercantile attitude a bane of our civilization? Or it happens with all? Or is it that since we are the only continuous civilization, we have oral and written traditions that show that history uncannily repeats. Still we are unable to learn. Or simly put philosophic...
- 12 Nov 2011 10:27
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Future Strategic Scenario for the Indian Subcontinent -II
- Replies: 4264
- Views: 520747
Re: Future Strategic Scenario for the Indian Subcontinent -I
The area of Bharatiya influence has reduced in the past millennium. Nobody knows what the future holds. Loss of more land to sustained invasion leads to attrition of Bharatiya influence from the subjugated lands. I do not understand where the "rebound back" is going to come from. Loss of t...
- 06 Nov 2011 22:09
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Future Strategic Scenario for the Indian Subcontinent -II
- Replies: 4264
- Views: 520747
Re: Future Strategic Scenario for the Indian Subcontinent -I
Complex to say the least. Do not fully agree with Brihaspati on the separatist tendency part. Sarat Bose was fully WB-ite yet could imagine of joining hands with suhrawardy for an independent Bengal.
- 15 Oct 2011 08:11
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-US Strategic News and Discussion
- Replies: 14521
- Views: 1508334
Re: India-US Strategic News and Discussion
Many newspapers called him husband then. May be all same infected source. He is, because I said so :rotfl: SwamyG, another family network you might consider interesting (unless it is already there in your list) is the current Bose family. The line is that of Sarat Bose, elder brother SCB. SCB's lin...
- 14 Oct 2011 12:20
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-US Strategic News and Discussion
- Replies: 14521
- Views: 1508334
Re: India-US Strategic News and Discussion
angana went to a Fai organized conference, at least that is what the other article about Fai has reported. So she is linked to fai and all.
- 24 Sep 2011 09:46
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Telangana Monitor
- Replies: 5661
- Views: 779176
Re: Telangana Monitor
What is the role of "Osmania" University in the movement? Are other univ students in Hyd also willing participators?
- 24 Sep 2011 09:29
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Future Strategic Scenario for the Indian Subcontinent -II
- Replies: 4264
- Views: 520747
Re: Future Strategic Scenario for the Indian Subcontinent -I
^^^ Actually using eloquent verses is the surest tactic to confuse a Hindu. Quote the verses that show tolerance totally out of context. Islamists like zakir naik regularly do that and so do the psecs. Some do it out of habit without realizing the peril they are putting future generations to. Just l...
- 31 Aug 2011 12:44
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: A look back at the partition
- Replies: 1938
- Views: 271504
Re: A look back at the partition
It was C.R.Das who started the game. Look at the list of people he encouraged into politics from the Muslim side - and which side they landed on during the partition peaceful overtures from the Muslims. Brihaspati, who were the ones promoted by C.R. Das? Fazlul, Suhrawardy et al.? In fact much late...
- 29 Aug 2011 11:38
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: A look back at the partition
- Replies: 1938
- Views: 271504
Re: A look back at the partition
http://www.dailypioneer.com/364051/India-divided.html Partition, Bengal and After: The Great Tragedy of India Author: KP Mukhopadhaya Publisher: Reference Press, Price: Rs 575 The Great Calcutta Killings and Noakhali Massacre Author: Dinesh Sinha, A Dasgupta Publisher: H Maiti Price: Rs 500 In Freed...
- 15 Aug 2011 16:26
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-US Strategic News and Discussion
- Replies: 14521
- Views: 1508334
Re: India-US Strategic News and Discussion
Once "dogs and Indians were not allowed in a club" in Chattagram. The Indians there did not take that grovelling. Now Indians are insulted on their own soil - their skin colours are referred to as dirty, even though that is the natural hue for Indians. And not a squeak from the "indep...
- 14 Aug 2011 08:35
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-US Strategic News and Discussion
- Replies: 14521
- Views: 1508334
Re: India-US Strategic News and Discussion
This woman is a Govt. of US representative and she has the temerity of insulting the audience in a foreign country that is hosting her. Such arrogance does not come without "state" encouragement and she knows that she can go scot-free. Would MEA ask for a recall of this diplomat back to th...
- 07 Aug 2011 09:50
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): Aug 05, 2011
- Replies: 2851
- Views: 415628
Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): Aug 05, 20
^^^ http://www.dailypioneer.com/358899/The-Birkin-effect-Our-jawans-are-beheaded.html Pakistan’s businesswoman-turned-Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar may feign to be miffed that the media chose to focus attention on her Birkin handbag, Roberto Cavalli sunglasses, Jimmy Choo shoes and South Sea pe...
- 15 Jul 2011 19:00
- Forum: Terrorism Archive
- Topic: Serial Blasts in Mumbai
- Replies: 1252
- Views: 449109
Re: Serial Blasts in Mumbai
Raj Thackeray's is a diversionary tactic by INC - move the focus from itself and poak. The finger pointing starts among Hindus and bbc et al laps up and says "see we told you, Hindus are never capable of governing themselves".
- 11 Jul 2011 12:23
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Future Strategic Scenario for the Indian Subcontinent -II
- Replies: 4264
- Views: 520747
Re: Future Strategic Scenario for the Indian Subcontinent -I
Those who went "out", had always held the "spark" - at least a significant "minority" among them. This is the section that dreamed of taking back what was their own and they did make it possible to a certain extent. Determined minorities have always carried the day bef...
- 11 Jun 2011 17:42
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: The Jan Lokpal Bill, Anna Hazare, and Baba Ramdev
- Replies: 3955
- Views: 573473
Re: The Jan Lokpal Bill, Anna Hazare, and Baba Ramdev
That is around 10 trillion dollars - 10 trillion, bigger than most estimates of the size of the global offshore private banking industry {according to poster} , thereby implying that Indian slush money stashed offshore accounts forms every cent of the offshore pvt banking market... Any references s...
- 30 Apr 2011 17:34
- Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
- Topic: Discussion on Indian Epics, Texts, Treatises & Kathas
- Replies: 4574
- Views: 512086
Re: Discussion on Indian Epics, Texts, Treatises & Kathas
Atri uvaacha Indra on Indic side anyways.. :D he helped sudas (king of bharata) against central asian invasion of 10 kings... :P The battle of 10 kings is not exactly an invasion from Central Asia since it is an internecine fight between Purus (Punjab area) and Trtsu (Sudas side). It seems that one ...
- 26 Apr 2011 12:18
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Future Strategic Scenario for the Indian Subcontinent -II
- Replies: 4264
- Views: 520747
Re: Future Strategic Scenario for the Indian Subcontinent -I
Agreed Sanku ! After all Patel said "Do you want J&K Jawaharlal?" when he was talking about world peace!
- 26 Apr 2011 12:13
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Future Strategic Scenario for the Indian Subcontinent -II
- Replies: 4264
- Views: 520747
Re: Future Strategic Scenario for the Indian Subcontinent -I
The fear of justification of paki occupation of J&K is plane b***. It automatically assumes that atrocities committed by paki regulars on Hindus and Sikhs in J&K would translate into similar atrocities by Indian Army in Chattagram. And this comes from the top leadership! Who was jln fearing?...
- 24 Apr 2011 09:59
- Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
- Topic: Discussion on Indian Epics, Texts, Treatises & Kathas
- Replies: 4574
- Views: 512086
Re: Discussion on Indian Epics, Texts, Treatises & Kathas
In Bangla, lanka means "chilly pepper". What is the basis of this meaning? Were chillies produced and imported from Sri Lanka? Is there a similar meaning in other Indian languages?
- 20 Apr 2011 13:46
- Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
- Topic: Distorted history- Causes, consequences, remedies
- Replies: 4186
- Views: 65176
Re: Distorted history- Causes, consequences, remedies
The brit raj developed a system of checks and balances to keep Indians in control. A visit to any Magistrate court or any Govt. office will show the inheritance bestowed on us - red tape bureaucratic inertia, full of redundant challans, application letters and ample doses of colonial hangover! Thank...
- 21 Mar 2011 14:41
- Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
- Topic: Discussion on Indian Epics, Texts, Treatises & Kathas
- Replies: 4574
- Views: 512086
Re: Discussion on Indian Epics, Texts, Treatises & Kathas
From what I have used, kusha and durba (three pronged grass tips) are different. Kusha apparently is thicker but thinner than straw.
- 14 Mar 2011 14:10
- Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
- Topic: Discussion on Indian Epics, Texts, Treatises & Kathas
- Replies: 4574
- Views: 512086
Re: Discussion on Indian Epics, Texts, Treatises & Kathas
What is the significance of the "kusha" in shraddha karma?
From what I remember doing during my father's antyesti kriya, the purohit said never throw the kusha in water. I was curious but could not get the opportunity to ask about the significance. Could anyone explain?
From what I remember doing during my father's antyesti kriya, the purohit said never throw the kusha in water. I was curious but could not get the opportunity to ask about the significance. Could anyone explain?
- 17 Feb 2011 21:20
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Future Strategic Scenario for the Indian Subcontinent -II
- Replies: 4264
- Views: 520747
Re: Future Strategic Scenario for the Indian Subcontinent -I
If WB Govt. cannot even have the ubiquitous icon of durga's face (prevalent in Bengali homes) in the state's symbol because of secularism, who cares about Dhakeswari temple.
- 17 Feb 2011 21:11
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: A look back at the partition
- Replies: 1938
- Views: 271504
Re: A look back at the partition
One of my mother's aunts (we call jethi in Bangla - I think in Hindi wife of "tau") was from a Hindu Punjabi family of Lahore. Mother's uncle fell in love with this lady in the 1920s while he was working in Lahore. Story goes that great grandmother went all the way from Dhaka (Vikrampur) t...
- 11 Feb 2011 22:11
- Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
- Topic: Discussion on Indian Epics, Texts, Treatises & Kathas
- Replies: 4574
- Views: 512086
Re: Discussion on Indian Epics, Texts, Treatises & Kathas
What is the source of this mantra? Gangecha, Yamunechaiva, Godavari, Saraswati Narmade, Sindhu, Kavery Jalesmin Sannidhim Kuru.... I thought of including Brahmaputra to the list in a moment of inspiration. May sound arrogant on my part :P , but this is one mantra which geographically and politically...
- 10 Feb 2011 20:50
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: J&K News and Discussion-2011
- Replies: 3989
- Views: 569895
Re: J&K News and Discussion-2011
I talked a retired Army guy from the old days. He says historical access routes to and from Kashmir Valley were always to West Punjab aka Lahore was the enterport. So when Independence came and the issue of accession came Hari Singh's dilemma was he access routes would be cut off and he didn't get ...
- 09 Feb 2011 23:03
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Internal Security Watch
- Replies: 9599
- Views: 1194649
Re: Internal Security Watch
Raghavendra, 600 acres around Kolkata airport is just not possible. Have you been to the Dum Dum area? The newspapers would print what the party wants, but there seems to be quite a few subtle tussles going on between GoI, Trinamool and Commies. As explained by commie brand consultant Avik Chattopad...
- 09 Feb 2011 22:16
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Internal Security Watch
- Replies: 9599
- Views: 1194649
Re: Internal Security Watch
On Darjeeling unrest http://www.telegraphindia.com/1110209/jsp/frontpage/story_13557183.jsp State sends request but army reluctant The Bengal government today sought army deployment in Darjeeling for the first time since the Gorkhaland agitation began but highly placed sources told The Telegraph the...
- 09 Feb 2011 22:08
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Internal Security Watch
- Replies: 9599
- Views: 1194649
Re: Internal Security Watch
On the NSG hub... http://www.thestatesman.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=358477&catid=42 The Union ministry of home affairs had given the state a March deadline after Bengal government failed to find suitable land near the NSC Bose Airport for the past two years despite...
- 08 Feb 2011 08:44
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: A look back at the partition
- Replies: 1938
- Views: 271504
Re: A look back at the partition
Btw, Pattabhi Sitaramaiyya was the same fellow who was defeated by Netaji Subhash Bose in the 1939 Tripuri INC presidential elections causing great takleef to Gandhi (along with JLN and Sardar) leading to the eventual and fateful ouster and exile of the true patriot.....
- 07 Feb 2011 22:47
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: A look back at the partition
- Replies: 1938
- Views: 271504
Re: A look back at the partition
On the same book by MJ Akbar. http://www.dailypioneer.com/315674/Not-just-a-Jinnah-show.html Prafull Goradia and KR Phanda wonder why MJ Akbar, while dealing with the creation of Pakistan, ignores the separatist tendencies inherent in Islam The book under review is a masterly exposition by a journal...
- 07 Feb 2011 22:18
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: A look back at the partition
- Replies: 1938
- Views: 271504
Re: A look back at the partition
So talibani opinion now counts as legitimate - of course I forgot this is secular India which should be prefectly all right with any amount of savagery of invading hordes - rather messengers of "civilization". M J Akbar of late seems to be missing the aurangzebi rule! Abdali's depradations...
- 01 Feb 2011 22:07
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: India-US Strategic News and Discussion
- Replies: 3942
- Views: 690505
Re: India-US Strategic News and Discussion
Ramana, we are always extremely adept in scoring self goals....ramana wrote:I think folks are getting parochial and taking India's local prejudices abroad. Once the people leave the shores they are Indians not from one state or the other.
- 01 Feb 2011 21:45
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: India-US Strategic News and Discussion
- Replies: 3942
- Views: 690505
Re: India-US Strategic News and Discussion
So susan says reddy and karra are frauds. And all this while she was sleeping? reddy and karra say susan is the fraudster. so reddy et al issued the I-20s?? wow!!! The students are the victims and that is the point. Their mistake was to take shortcut. Media is giving spins to victimize the victims f...
- 01 Feb 2011 21:26
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: India-US Strategic News and Discussion
- Replies: 3942
- Views: 690505
Re: India-US Strategic News and Discussion
On Susan...let us see how she is dealt with. http://dailypioneer.com/313593/Indian-students-in-US-varsity-charged-with-visa-fraud.html “Since 9/11, one of the areas that we as a Government have strengthened is the tracking, so that if you come here on a student visa, you have to check in and you hav...
- 01 Feb 2011 20:25
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: India-US Strategic News and Discussion
- Replies: 3942
- Views: 690505
Re: India-US Strategic News and Discussion
^^^
I was not surprised and in fact this was coming. Nothing shameless about it...it ijjj a jushtt a cobher for unmenshunables oph corrupt unkil babooz and Sujaan.
I was not surprised and in fact this was coming. Nothing shameless about it...it ijjj a jushtt a cobher for unmenshunables oph corrupt unkil babooz and Sujaan.
- 01 Feb 2011 20:16
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: India-US Strategic News and Discussion
- Replies: 3942
- Views: 690505
Re: India-US Strategic News and Discussion
Ok, I wonder if the "madame" Susan Su has been arrested or not? If she has committed fraud in connivance with unkil babus, should not she be the first one to be arrested? Or has she already got anticipatory bail? No surprises why the media is mum about her except the raids and clearly tryi...
- 31 Jan 2011 08:46
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: India-US Strategic News and Discussion
- Replies: 3942
- Views: 690505
Re: India-US Strategic News and Discussion
No need of too much self-flagellation. We have enough of that already. But how come the US consulates never figured out? Some unkil babus up there must have been in the act. Now that they are caught with pants down, the focus is diverted to the victims through media. Desi media will lap up the chanc...
- 30 Jan 2011 23:30
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: India-US Strategic News and Discussion
- Replies: 3942
- Views: 690505
Re: India-US Strategic News and Discussion
The students are victims of a corrupt nexus between the authorities and this sham university. The sham university took large amounts of money from the students to get papers for student visas. Corrupt officials must have issued those papers after taking money from the sham university. The students m...
- 30 Jan 2011 22:05
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: India-US Strategic News and Discussion
- Replies: 3942
- Views: 690505
Re: India-US Strategic News and Discussion
http://static.ibnlive.com/pix/sitepix/0 ... 71x181.jpg
Reminds me of the Komagata maru incident......
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Komagata_Maru_incident