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by Jarita
12 Aug 2021 07:30
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Roads Thread
Replies: 3349
Views: 749416

Re: Indian Roads Thread

^^^ It's not one or the other. And by the time anything is replanted, it will just be too late. Very deliberately an image has been painted of people looking for environmental restoration, as card carrying anti national activists. There are however, plenty of us who are pro CAA and NRC and yet alarm...
by Jarita
12 Aug 2021 01:24
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)
Replies: 4780
Views: 1535173

Re: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)

https://www.carbonbrief.org/eight-charts-show-how-aggressive-railway-expansion-could-cut-emissions Rail is among the most efficient and lowest emitting modes of transport, according to the IEA’s new report focusing on the opportunities it offers for energy and the environment. An interesting read. D...
by Jarita
12 Aug 2021 01:13
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Roads Thread
Replies: 3349
Views: 749416

Re: Indian Roads Thread

I just drove from Mangalore last week, and the road condition easily added 2 hours to the travel time. We were lucky that a landslide had diverted lorry traffic through some other route, otherwise it would have taken even longer through the ghat. A simple straightening of the highway and 4-laning o...
by Jarita
12 Aug 2021 01:08
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Roads Thread
Replies: 3349
Views: 749416

Re: Indian Roads Thread

Infra development and green coverage should go hand in hand but sadly we are not seeing that. The former NH 48/NH 17 (now labeled as NH75) is something that i've used thousands of times. The old 2 carriage highway had huge trees planted on both sides when it was originally constructed in the 1940s,...
by Jarita
11 Aug 2021 19:43
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Roads Thread
Replies: 3349
Views: 749416

Re: Indian Roads Thread

As usual the Road minister is on his destructive ways. There is already a train that runs 2 hours between the two cities. As usual this minister is encouraging massive road and car culture where the ROI is minimal. Let the biodiversity be damned and let a country with minimal per capita land per per...
by Jarita
11 Aug 2021 19:42
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)
Replies: 4780
Views: 1535173

Re: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)

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by Jarita
07 Aug 2021 21:05
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: The Tokyo Olympic Games Thread
Replies: 306
Views: 67707

Re: The Tokyo Olympic Games Thread

UNBELIEVABLE golf anf javelin - 5 years ago who would have thought we would be up hoping for medals there!! Before bollywood races to a biopic for Neeraj Chopra, just wanted to say that he is better looking than a lot of Bollywood heros so you need to pick well. Just saying, because I can see the t...
by Jarita
01 Aug 2021 20:52
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3008476

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

Chetak saar. (wearing a CT hat) The entire episode to me does not seem to add up. Or rather make sense. I don't find a strong reason for Taliban to kill Siddiqui guy in such a brutal manner, when Taliban is a proxy of Pakis who in turn are the main beneficiaries of Siddiqui types of reporters in In...
by Jarita
31 Jul 2021 21:49
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: The Tokyo Olympic Games Thread
Replies: 306
Views: 67707

Re: The Tokyo Olympic Games Thread

India needs a CAG style report on root cause analysis of India's performance. There is no other way to approach this other than a systematic investigation. This means investigate the bureaucrats, the coaches, the athletes, the process. Seriously, fire a whole bunch of these people. Without that anal...
by Jarita
25 Jul 2021 18:26
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: The Tokyo Olympic Games Thread
Replies: 306
Views: 67707

Re: The Tokyo Olympic Games Thread

So far we expected way too much from our athletes. Whatever they get us is bonus. We all have to get involved to fix amateur sports in India. Professional sports and/or any hint of money we will be chewed up by the babus. Actually instead of not expecting from our athletes and blaming the babus, we...
by Jarita
22 Jul 2021 20:12
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)
Replies: 4780
Views: 1535173

Re: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)

Interesting blogpost Why India must prioritize Railways over Road transport As compared to other means of transportation, railways must never be thought of as things of the past. When railways are modernized, they become the indispensable means of transportation. https://vajrin.wordpress.com/2018/11...
by Jarita
21 Jul 2021 01:02
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Child Rights in India
Replies: 45
Views: 7427

Re: Child Rights in India

https://www.news18.com/news/world/cbi-arrests-goa-based-chef-on-charges-of-sexually-abusing-25-30-children-selling-videos-3986630.html This is related to the dark web and monetization of severe child abuse. Indian kids are severe victims The CBI has arrested a Goa-based man for allegedly sexually ab...
by Jarita
15 Jul 2021 09:23
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: China Meets World
Replies: 59
Views: 17427

Re: China Meets World

These people never stop destroying the planet. They have absolute disregard for anything precious or valuable or even those who come in their way. Such a destructive non-civilization. https://www.yahoo.com/news/chinese-ships-dumped-much-poop-060416510.html Sewage from more than 200 Chinese vessels i...
by Jarita
11 Jul 2021 10:22
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding New China After the 19th and 20th Congresses
Replies: 1295
Views: 378677

Re: Understanding New China after 19th Congress

I am afraid that I have not consistently followed the China threads, although they are an area of interest. Yes that assumption is very accurate. You will see that reflected in the language they are speaking and the rash of references to ancient emperors that united China. The will of heaven is a bi...
by Jarita
11 Jul 2021 08:05
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding New China After the 19th and 20th Congresses
Replies: 1295
Views: 378677

Re: Understanding New China after 19th Congress

I would argue that all the East Asian Economies that you have quoted have also paid a price of the model of development they have followed (perhaps Japan the least of all) and the true extent of this will be manifest in generation or two at the most. I think we need to define what our civilization m...
by Jarita
10 Jul 2021 19:22
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding New China After the 19th and 20th Congresses
Replies: 1295
Views: 378677

Re: Understanding New China after 19th Congress

Not just control of Tech but also the film industry. Bringing this up because the dynamics of this industry are very interesting and unique to China. Additionally because China is also such a huge market, Korean and Taiwanese actors are very tempered when it comes to talking about China or in any wa...
by Jarita
10 Jul 2021 18:37
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding New China After the 19th and 20th Congresses
Replies: 1295
Views: 378677

Re: Understanding New China after 19th Congress

ramana wrote:Since Xi JinPing is quoting from Four Chinese Classics I thought it important to put a link to the summaries.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Classic_Chinese_Novels

And a short description

http://www.poisonpie.com/words/others/s ... erenc.html
Alarming though.
by Jarita
10 Jul 2021 04:25
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3008476

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

Cyrano wrote:Not sure what your point is Jarita ji, we can discuss further on appropriate thread.
I am agreeing with you without getting the mods fired up
by Jarita
09 Jul 2021 22:26
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding New China After the 19th and 20th Congresses
Replies: 1295
Views: 378677

Re: Understanding New China after 19th Congress

Not sure if this is the right thread for observations around how China treats it's people vs. foreigners. I was talking to a bunch of businessmen re COVID and last year and they mentioned that even though demand from the rest of the world fell last year, the demand from within China persisted. The g...
by Jarita
09 Jul 2021 19:20
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3008476

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

Agree with you Jarita ji. This casual contempt for everything and everyone "environmental" is a very short sighted approach. It only leaves this important field for human (and all life) sustenance and well being to air headed leftists and vested interests who are already causing more harm...
by Jarita
08 Jul 2021 21:27
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3008476

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

Nothing like the environment mafia to nullify development efforts. No thank you. Screw environment protectionism and their and impractical agenda. Those chutiyas wanted road construction in North East and Uttarakhand which is required for security reasons to be stopped and limited to single lane of...
by Jarita
08 Jul 2021 02:12
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3008476

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

Gadkari and Piyush Goyal are among a handful of ministers who perform, so it is imperative they continue in the cabinet and hold on to their current portfolios. Besides, Gadkari has a burning ambition to be the future PM (the man must have hired atleast a 1000 people to start youtube channels/insta...
by Jarita
03 Jul 2021 03:55
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: China's Global Strategy-I
Replies: 125
Views: 41536

Re: China's Global Strategy-I

This is a useful thread. One of the things I am seeing in China is a deep desire to claim cultural roots. The amount of cultural appropriation from India is massive. Their Wuxia stuff has Indian outfits, jewelry and themes. The same with appropriating Buddhism and Ayurvedic remedies (as part of TCM)...
by Jarita
04 Jun 2021 17:43
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3008476

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

Makes sense. Although many jews especially of the American variety hate us as rabidly as the islamics. Not just American variety. Scratch the surface of any academic or media narrative and there will be diaproportionate representation. In some countries, they have been leaders in anti temple buildi...
by Jarita
03 Jun 2021 21:20
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3008476

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

India has to be a neutral party. Why? (just curious/trying to find benefits of aligning with Palestine) Why must India support Israel and what are the benefits of doing so? I think that is a question that needs to be answered. 1)Despite conflicts, the one Abrahamic group where we have deep networks...
by Jarita
03 Jun 2021 20:53
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3008476

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

How often have these palestinians supported India over cashmere at the UN as usual, these guys are entitled by birthright and with these palestinian jehadis, all the sharia caveats applicable to kafirs are fully applicable to the Hindus https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E28Jm-tVgAQUAro?format=jpg&nam...
by Jarita
29 May 2021 02:08
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Christianity, Evangelism & its geopolitical impact
Replies: 1237
Views: 415373

Re: Christianity, Evangelism & its geopolitical impact

Hot of the press. This is just a drop in the ocean of crimes of this cult. All these residential schools were run by the church. In India too many of these establishments are hellfire for the kids. Goras have complete access to vulnerable kids. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/may/28/canada-re...
by Jarita
27 May 2021 01:59
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2820717

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

Today's official vaccination numbers: COVID-19 Vaccination Update- Day 131 Cumulative Vaccine Coverage exceeds 20.25 Crore More than 1.38 Cr beneficiaries of age group 18-44 Vaccinated so far More than 17.19 lakh Vaccine Doses administered today till 7 pm The cumulative number of COVID-19 vaccine d...
by Jarita
26 May 2021 20:31
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3008476

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

Congress party on behest of masters is trying to forment trouble in Lakshadeep. The goal is to enable setting up a base for foreign masters. They are creating controversy where there is none.
by Jarita
26 May 2021 01:44
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2820717

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

Is there any realistic estimate and source of casualties from COVID in China? We need to discuss this to understand how they have covered up.
by Jarita
25 May 2021 22:20
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2820717

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

This Pfizer/ Moderna racket needs to be kept out of India until all regulatory hurdles are cleared. The perception of shortfall is being created by state Level lobbies for enable these monopolists to come into India.
It’s not worth the risk.
by Jarita
25 May 2021 09:54
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3008476

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

First world wokism in a developing country is a horrendously costly endeavor. The cost is not just the actual cost of these wild gestures but the cost is the consequences. Stop this wokism and defend our borders. These are huge distractions that the developed world can afford. Who is trying to score...
by Jarita
24 May 2021 05:58
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2820717

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

Pace of daily Covid jabs in May lags domestic availability Average gap between daily output, vaccination at 7 lakh doses a reconciliation of current domestic output of Covid-19 vaccines with daily vaccination chart shows that the pace of vaccination in May is below the available supply. Experts thi...
by Jarita
24 May 2021 04:07
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2820717

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

That’s a good u-turn because it takes state inefficiencies out of the picture and puts the vaccines in the hands of those incented to deliver. Corporations are incented to vaccinate employees and remove their family disruptions.
by Jarita
23 May 2021 09:13
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2820717

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

^^^There was vaccine hesitancy in many states when the vaccination started due to the bad press. Things changed around on its own when the Second wave came. But still in some states like TN, the vaccination has not picked up even when vaccines are available. https://twitter.com/ShamikaRavi/status/1...
by Jarita
22 May 2021 10:44
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Nature Conservation in India News & Discussion
Replies: 807
Views: 174717

Re: Nature Conservation in India News & Discussion

https://www.google.com/amp/s/m.timesofindia.com/india/with-chipko-sundarlal-bahuguna-shaped-green-movement/amp_articleshow/82845657.cms Rajendra Singh Sunderlal Bahuguna, a beacon of the Indian environmental movement, will continue to be a source of inspiration from his heavenly abode. His passing i...
by Jarita
21 May 2021 03:47
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 8795
Views: 2460799

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

Not very influential but they aspire for influence by ramping up treachery.
by Jarita
21 May 2021 03:47
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3008476

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

The overwhelming reason was - no strong face to counter Mamata. People cannot vote for vaporware.
by Jarita
20 May 2021 20:37
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3008476

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

khujliwal is single-handedly responsible for this international fiasco. he should have been arrested and brought to book for malicious rumor mongering and the damage it has caused. the repercussions are almost incalculable to our diplomatic relations and national reputation. this creature has done ...
by Jarita
19 May 2021 05:36
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3008476

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

Idiots like him fail to recognize the fact that if Hamas/PLO/Hezbollah or any neighboring ummah nation possessed the same military and technical superiority as Israel then Israel would have long been wiped off the face of this earth. They would have done a genocide of the jewish population there wh...