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- 09 Jan 2003 20:08
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Agni test of 09 January 2003
- Replies: 165
- Views: 74590
Re: Agni test of 09 January 2003
Good job... Now we want at least 20+ batteries deployed all over India from Himalayas to Kerala and Kashmir to Nagaland to Andaman Nicobar Islands.
- 26 Nov 2002 02:26
- Forum: Military Issues Archive
- Topic: Survey: What got you interested in defense matters?
- Replies: 53
- Views: 42052
Re: Survey: What got you interested in defense matters?
(1) Why are you interested in defense/security issues, especially those relating to India? --- Though my parents and siblings live in US but lots of my relatives (uncles, aunts and cousins) are in India., and live right up close the border with Pakistan. I have relatives and many friends working in ...
- 31 Oct 2002 20:43
- Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
- Topic: 40,000 year old paintings found near Delhi
- Replies: 39
- Views: 38768
Re: 40,000 year old paintings found near Delhi
I see a painting of 1. Tamed horses. 2. Spears. 3. Group of people dancing or watching a sport or ???? To me it looks like a hunting game "people are rounding up the animals to be killed by the person on the horse." This type of hunting is pretty old in India., even british used it. could ...
- 31 Oct 2002 00:19
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Books that cover Indian Armed Forces and its History
- Replies: 267
- Views: 101666
Re: Books that cover Indian Armed forces and its History
A fighting tale by a soldier Review by Rajinder Nath (Major-Gen, retd) The Falcon in My Name: A Soldier’s Diary by Kuldip Singh Bajwa. South Asia Publications, New Delhi. Pages 402. Rs 495. http://www.tribuneindia.com/2000/20000820/spectrum/books.htm#2 The book refers to many fascinating incidents t...
- 15 Oct 2002 09:01
- Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
- Topic: India's Inspirational Personalities
- Replies: 111
- Views: 85528
Re: India's Inspirational Personalities
Ok.. Let me try. 1. He conspired with British after Ranjit Singh's death that resulted in annexation of the Sikh Kingdom., and he got Kashmir as a prize. This does not need any references since it is a known fact that after British annexes Punjab they give Kashmir to Gulab Singh Dogra and Hari Singh...
- 15 Oct 2002 07:18
- Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
- Topic: India's Inspirational Personalities
- Replies: 111
- Views: 85528
Re: India's Inspirational Personalities
In 1834, five years before Ranjit Singh passed away (on June 27, 1839, at Lahore), his favourite satrap Gulab Singh's general, Zorawar Singh in Kishtwar, took advantage of internal disorders in Leh, and demanded the restoration of an estate supposedly held by a Kishtwar chief in former times. Zoraw...
- 30 Sep 2002 02:44
- Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
- Topic: Ancient bridge between India and Sri Lanka
- Replies: 39
- Views: 26420
Re: Ancient bridge between India and Sri Lanka
There is the Jaffna Peninsula to the left and South India(Tamil Nadu) to the right?
- 17 Sep 2002 02:23
- Forum: News Folders Archive
- Topic: Indian Air Force - News Folder - September 2002
- Replies: 57
- Views: 12134
Re: Indian Air Force - News Folder - September 2002
Helicopter lifts MiG-21 wreckage
http://www.tribuneindia.com/2002/20020917/haryana.htm#10
<img src="http://www.tribuneindia.com/2002/20020917/hr1.jpg" alt="" />
Mi-26 lifting the wreckage of the MiG-21 near Ambala.
http://www.tribuneindia.com/2002/20020917/haryana.htm#10
<img src="http://www.tribuneindia.com/2002/20020917/hr1.jpg" alt="" />
Mi-26 lifting the wreckage of the MiG-21 near Ambala.
- 09 Sep 2002 17:15
- Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
- Topic: Women's status in Indian society
- Replies: 138
- Views: 90945
Re: Women's status in Indian society
There some sick people, but majority of them identify themselves with the victim. No one ever sides with the criminal. Then., I think in North India buses there are more sick people then normal. In Chandigarh I have seen some sane conductors (along with driver) and other people beating up guys who ...
- 30 Aug 2002 00:25
- Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
- Topic: Women's status in Indian society
- Replies: 138
- Views: 90945
Re: Women's status in Indian society
I do not understand why people harp upon bollywood for every single social problem. 1940s... Indian movie Heroes were mature and quiet. wouldn't say a second word if woman says NO. 1980s.. Indian movie Heroes would bug the hell out of heroine (jeetendra, amitabh, etc) and at end of song or many of ...
- 29 Aug 2002 21:20
- Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
- Topic: Women's status in Indian society
- Replies: 138
- Views: 90945
Re: Women's status in Indian society
have no doubt in my mind though which city is going to be declared the worst in terms of women's safety. Its definitely Delhi... which is a shame. Most of the North Indians have lost their sense of 1. Ethics. 2. Morality. 3. Character. 4. Dignity. and I 100% blame it on Bollywood, TV and the Subsid...
- 28 Aug 2002 07:39
- Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
- Topic: India's Inspirational Personalities
- Replies: 111
- Views: 85528
Re: India's Inspirational Personalities
Bhai Puran Singh ji in undoubtly the single Sikh Hero of this century who worked totally selflessly all his life to provide the last hope to the mentally and terminally ill patients. Whenever he use to see a deserted dead body (human or animal) immediately he would prepare (by his own hand) a grave ...
- 15 Jul 2002 19:56
- Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
- Topic: Women's status in Indian society
- Replies: 138
- Views: 90945
Re: Women's status in Indian society
Eveteasing is definetely a cultural problem and a growing one at that. Just look at the Hindi (bollywood movies) from Dev Anand to Govind have eve teased in their movies all the way., attach that with 1. Frustrated youth due to no employment oppurtunity (unemployment). 2. "Show off" having...
- 09 Jul 2002 19:24
- Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
- Topic: Women's status in Indian society
- Replies: 138
- Views: 90945
Re: Women's status in Indian society
The Only way that women can improve their situation is if they start earning on the par with their male counterparts through better education and with enforcement of anti-discrimination laws. A woman that earns livelihood for the family or contributes substantial money in the family has much more ri...
- 09 Jul 2002 02:18
- Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
- Topic: Women's status in Indian society
- Replies: 138
- Views: 90945
Re: Women's status in Indian society
One of the very basic psychological abuse of a girl child across all cultures that I have observed is summed up by following statement. "She is a girl she does not need to learn mathematics. Home science and fine arts are good for her." Thus... you do not see many girls in supposedly "...
- 02 Jul 2002 20:04
- Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
- Topic: Bharat Rakshak Celebrates Five Years!
- Replies: 76
- Views: 55439
Re: Bharat Rakshak Celebrates Five Years!
Congratulations BR.. Well done Rakesh...
- 01 Jul 2002 19:37
- Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
- Topic: Indian Road Development
- Replies: 282
- Views: 132533
Re: Indian Road Development
Secondly, US hwy system, started ~1950 by Sen Gore (former VP Gore's dad) took into account the fact that one needs to be prepared for future demands Sure!... among various other things claimed by as achieved by Gores... include "Creation of Internet","Economic boom of 1999", &q...
- 03 May 2002 02:42
- Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
- Topic: Indianness - a (simple?) survey
- Replies: 117
- Views: 75399
Re: Indianness - a (simple?) survey
Here is a link to a very moving story about 1947 and riots..
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Articleshow.asp?art_id=11695837
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Articleshow.asp?art_id=11695837
- 03 May 2002 02:13
- Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
- Topic: Parakram II: all services excercise on western front
- Replies: 173
- Views: 101276
Re: Parakram II: all services excercise on western front
Also check the armoured regiment structure..
http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/LAND-FORCES/Army/Structure-Armd.html
http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/LAND-FORCES/Army/Structure-Armd.html
- 03 May 2002 00:59
- Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
- Topic: Parakram II: all services excercise on western front
- Replies: 173
- Views: 101276
Re: Parakram II: all services excercise on western front
How many guns are there in an arti division? don't know.. How many tanks are there in a tank regiment ? 50 tanks.. 40 regular and 10 reserves. What does an armoured division or brigade consist of? It consists of tanks,APCc, anti air units and support units. How would you define a strike corps?(I me...
- 29 Apr 2002 20:28
- Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
- Topic: Indianness - a (simple?) survey
- Replies: 117
- Views: 75399
Re: Indianness - a (simple?) survey
Ai aab-e-raud-e-Ganga wo din yaad hai tujhko Utra tere kinaare jab kaarwa hamara True... but Iqbal also says about his Indian civilisation that Misr-o-Roma sab mit gaye jahan se, ab tak magar hai baaki jaano-nihaan hamara. (Egypt, Roman, Greeks all are gone but our Civilisation still carries on..)....
- 25 Apr 2002 22:13
- Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
- Topic: Indianness - a (simple?) survey
- Replies: 117
- Views: 75399
Re: Indianness - a (simple?) survey
If one cannot respect the symbols that represent the nation, that are respected by most citizens, under which they die protecting the country, under which they struggled for independence, then I doubt for that person his/her "heart is in India". Vande-Matram means "I bow to my mother...
- 25 Apr 2002 20:54
- Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
- Topic: Indianness - a (simple?) survey
- Replies: 117
- Views: 75399
Re: Indianness - a (simple?) survey
Are you Indian? ---- Yes... and so are my children who were born in USA. If yes, why do you say that? What makes you Indian? What constitutes Indianness? ---- Contributions of my ancestors towards India -- society, culture, ethics, philosophical and material one's ---- Relatives and friends are stil...
- 08 Apr 2002 09:24
- Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
- Topic: Kohinoor and the Queen
- Replies: 34
- Views: 31135
Re: Kohinoor and the Queen
technically some fawning tail-wagger of a Raja gifted the thing to the brits. In actuality.... Nadir Shah took it from Mughals to Iran/Afghanistan. Dost Mohammad Khan then gifted it to Ranjit Singh when Ranjit Singh freed him from the prison in Kashmir., after Ranjit Singh's death 1839, the next 10...
- 25 Jan 2002 08:42
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Agni-I/SR: Strategic Implications (Thread 1)
- Replies: 227
- Views: 82084
Re: Agni-I/SR: Strategic Implications (Thread 1)
Congrats... let's see what US says...
- 19 Jul 2001 01:23
- Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
- Topic: The Road to World Power
- Replies: 120
- Views: 78052
Re: The Road to World Power
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>In another decade the chinese are going to over take the beloved United States of America which you so despreatly whant to compare,then what are you still going to keep whineing about how we should not compare with...
- 18 Jul 2001 20:34
- Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
- Topic: The Road to World Power
- Replies: 120
- Views: 78052
Re: The Road to World Power
When creating websites! Here are my rule of thumb?<P>1. At least check your website once a day. (don't create a website and then forget about it).<P>2. Websites must be on Linux, Sun or any of the Unix Systems, Lotus notes is ok too (security wise) (DEFINETELY NOT ON MICROSOFT).<P>3. Advertise your ...
- 18 Jul 2001 07:42
- Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
- Topic: The Road to World Power
- Replies: 120
- Views: 78052
Re: The Road to World Power
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>* China in her latest rounds of military training has been coordinating military strikes with information war. Newsweek Special Asia Edition reports that China is recruiting hackers and has several virus able to ne...
- 06 Jul 2001 21:07
- Forum: Military Issues Archive
- Topic: The Police - once again
- Replies: 52
- Views: 31331
Re: The Police - once again
In Early 1900's when Punjab police did not had enough of force to maintain their strength., money was raised substantially., (100 rupees extra per day+allowances for vehicle, food, lodging,telephone +regulary salary) and on top of that if they capture/kill a terrorist then had the prize money. <P>NO...
- 14 Jun 2001 09:35
- Forum: Military Issues Archive
- Topic: Snipers of the Indian Army
- Replies: 69
- Views: 38292
Re: Snipers of the Indian Army
What is the name of American Sniper rifle that shoot almost 1.5 miles?<P>Sandeep
- 09 Apr 2001 03:14
- Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
- Topic: Census India - 2001
- Replies: 43
- Views: 40020
Re: Census India - 2001
<B>I think many communities and caste groups believe that the road to political power is through numbers and breeding more </B><P>True! and it is even more apparent in Bihar, UP, Orissa area where Thakurs, Brahmins are against Bhumihars, Yadavs, Muslims are against other low castes.<P>So! what India...
- 12 Feb 2001 03:37
- Forum: Military History Archive
- Topic: Air Chief Marshal Dilbagh Singh no more
- Replies: 17
- Views: 12729
Re: Air Chief Marshal Dilbagh Singh no more
Jagan! sure! give me one month.<P>Thanks<BR>Sandeep
- 11 Feb 2001 23:51
- Forum: Military History Archive
- Topic: Air Chief Marshal Dilbagh Singh no more
- Replies: 17
- Views: 12729
Re: Air Chief Marshal Dilbagh Singh no more
Yup! Narayanan! Nirmaljit Singh Sekhon is the only ParamVir Chakra from IAF. (others from Army and I believe none from Navy).<P>His Gnat is still displayed at a Chowk in Ludhiana with a copy of Paramvir Chakra citation engraved on a stone. (Chowk is right on the GT road so if you are going towards A...
- 11 Feb 2001 04:51
- Forum: Military History Archive
- Topic: Air Chief Marshal Dilbagh Singh no more
- Replies: 17
- Views: 12729
Re: Air Chief Marshal Dilbagh Singh no more
You are right! the first picture is Arjan singh the first air chief marshall.<P>Dilbagh singh is the second one (with Mig-21). ( I have fixed the error)<P>you can use them with reference to<BR>Magazine called "Nishaan" article is "High Flight - Sikh pioneer of aviation." (excerpt...
- 11 Feb 2001 01:09
- Forum: Military History Archive
- Topic: Air Chief Marshal Dilbagh Singh no more
- Replies: 17
- Views: 12729
Re: Air Chief Marshal Dilbagh Singh no more
Sikhfoundation.org in california has recently started publishing a magazine about Sikhism. They had an excellent article about Sikhs in Indian Air force! here are some of the classic pictures of IAF as well as picture of Air Chief marshall Sardar Dilbagh Singh.<P><BR>Sardar Dilbagh Singh in Mig-21<P...
- 05 Jan 2001 01:56
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: LCA ground run & some other questions
- Replies: 101
- Views: 59071
Re: LCA ground run & some other questions
<B>called ADA language what </B><P>I remember discussing about ADA five years ago with my peers in college. I believe ADA is language that uses Parallel processors and is much more suited for such applications as FBW. C/C++ is off course not in the same league. <P>Here is some information about how ...
- 20 Nov 1999 03:33
- Forum: Military History Archive
- Topic: Operation Polo, Nizam, Razakars: Some questions
- Replies: 34
- Views: 23785
Re: Operation Polo, Nizam, Razakars: Some questions
Tipu Sultan, Sepoy Mutiny of 1857 and Hyderabad declaring its independence with Razakars have one common thing "Going back to the glory of Mughals or Afghanis" and not Indian Independence.<P>Tipu Sultan, Rani ki Jhansi, Tatya Tope, Mangal Pande and Bahadur Shah Zafar were oppurtunist fight...
- 12 Nov 1999 00:23
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Light Tanks for the Indian Army
- Replies: 19
- Views: 8941
Re: Light Tanks for the Indian Army
<BR>Johann, wheeled turreted vehicles may be great for the S African Veldt, but in the plains of Punjab, flooded by the Pakis these would bog down and become sitting ducks (literally).<BR> <P>If Pakistan tries to flood the plains of Punjab it is itself going to get drowned. The best strategy for In...
- 10 Nov 1999 23:00
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: What is a fusion boosted fission trigger
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5693
Re: What is a fusion boosted fission trigger
It simply means TWO ATOM BOMBS in single shell. The inner Nuke bomb goes off first and causes the outer Nuke bomb to go off (providing the right temperature for reaction to fuse two Hydrogen Molecules to one molecule of HE and thus releasing "NUKE" energy). <P>Fuse is to come together to f...
- 07 Oct 1999 20:56
- Forum: Military History Archive
- Topic: Question on 1971 war and Mumbai blackout
- Replies: 18
- Views: 15049
Re: Question on 1971 war and Mumbai blackout
Let me narrate another incident.<P>In 1965's war my father (who was working with Central Government of India) was posted in Giddarbaha town (punjab close to border).<P>He tells me that he heard Pakistani radio saying "Hamari Faujen Giddarbaha Nehar tak pahunch chuki hain" "our forces ...