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by prahaar
19 Nov 2011 18:55
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: The Red Menace
Replies: 3748
Views: 553255

Re: The Red Menace

It is amusing to see Al Jazeera doing investigative journalism in India. The interviewer was pointing his index finger while asking questions, not a very polite way, as if the officer owed him the answer. I wonder if Al Jazeera interviewers have the same tone in Goraland interviews. <RANT>Overall, t...
by prahaar
09 Oct 2011 22:18
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: The Jan Lokpal Bill, Anna Hazare, and Baba Ramdev II
Replies: 3078
Views: 353815

Re: The Jan Lokpal Bill, Anna Hazare, and Baba Ramdev II

@Somaz, thanks for elaborating the point. The vituperative words are reserved only for a section of the polity (BJP et al). Mr. Kejriwal is on record to say his ideology is Left of Center.
by prahaar
09 Oct 2011 19:33
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: The Jan Lokpal Bill, Anna Hazare, and Baba Ramdev II
Replies: 3078
Views: 353815

Re: The Jan Lokpal Bill, Anna Hazare, and Baba Ramdev II

The Anna movement has all the hallmarks of Secular-Progressive-People's government. For all the INC bashing, it is targeting the Yuppie middle class constituency which usually votes INC or BJP, but with INCs corruption scars, this movement can be used by INC to transfer Anti-Incumbency vote away fro...
by prahaar
30 Sep 2011 22:38
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Future Strategic Scenario for the Indian Subcontinent -II
Replies: 4264
Views: 499843

Re: Future Strategic Scenario for the Indian Subcontinent -I

India's old slogan of Arya-fication of the world - Arya as "civilized", spreading the Indian vision of civilization as both its national destiny, as well as a means of securing its internal "happiness" - should be the flame for the next two centuries. If you want to call it an e...
by prahaar
28 Sep 2011 19:44
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): Sep 22, 2011
Replies: 2846
Views: 266210

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): Sep 22, 20

People should realize the Zaid-Hamid nature of the people who end up putting all problems to India's door step. "as long as it feels threatened by Indian power" - means, as long as India exists, in other words until India does not become the size of Sri Lanka, Pakistani Jihad will not stop...
by prahaar
27 Sep 2011 11:40
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: The Jan Lokpal Bill, Anna Hazare, and Baba Ramdev II
Replies: 3078
Views: 353815

Re: The Jan Lokpal Bill, Anna Hazare, and Baba Ramdev II

Maharashtra is a mess, one needs to travel in different directions out of Pune, and they will feel as if they are going to different states (in terms of basic amenities and development). -If one goes West from Pune, there is the shiny Expressway, tall apartment block, expensive cars in the parking l...
by prahaar
27 Sep 2011 09:57
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): Sep 22, 2011
Replies: 2846
Views: 266210

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): Sep 22, 20

This explains TSP surprise and anger over shaming Haqqani links. Even today, all that Unkil is asking TSP to stop is attacks/help in Afghanistan, no mention of LET et al.
by prahaar
25 Sep 2011 22:15
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): Sep 22, 2011
Replies: 2846
Views: 266210

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): Sep 22, 20

I would like to quote Veerappan as an example, where all the statistics of sq.km of forests were thrown around by the media, all it took was a political will to put boots on the ground and get the job done. OBL is another example. Without committing resources and having the political will to allocat...
by prahaar
25 Sep 2011 20:53
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): Sep 22, 2011
Replies: 2846
Views: 266210

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): Sep 22, 20

A US that bombed Libya for Berlin-discotheque attack, it is a test of US power if it is able to repeat it in 2011. Unkil has been quite consistent in retaliating against the land that attacks Americans as well as American-interests. OBL paid a price for USSCole-NigerianEmbassy-WTC-9/11. Pakistan has...
by prahaar
23 Sep 2011 00:23
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Interests
Replies: 6458
Views: 791908

Re: Indian Interests

There is almost an undertone of fear when discussing NaMo in the mainstream media (read CNN-IBN and NDTV). Sagarika mentioned with a low voice to Shashi Tharoor - "When Modi talks about governance for all, no majority no minority; the young people love it. They like this concept, you can see it...
by prahaar
22 Sep 2011 22:45
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Naval Discussion
Replies: 3950
Views: 1270930

Re: Indian Naval Discussion

I have a query about the torpedo testing centre in Kyrgyzstadn: Why is such a facility developed in a lake (even though the weapon would mostly be used in sea conditions)? Other than legacy soviet ear technical base is there anything special about the place?
by prahaar
22 Sep 2011 22:37
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): Sep 22, 2011
Replies: 2846
Views: 266210

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): Sep 22, 20

@Abhijitm, Some of it was visible even during Al Bin Powell and Rumsfeld. Its the grunts who face PA-perfidy, DOD has more ears, whereas SD is in bed with PA since 70s.
by prahaar
21 Sep 2011 17:59
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: The Jan Lokpal Bill, Anna Hazare, and Baba Ramdev II
Replies: 3078
Views: 353815

Re: The Jan Lokpal Bill, Anna Hazare, and Baba Ramdev II

Never, only PS-certified bhagwadharis entitled for GOI mercies (ex. Agnivesh).
by prahaar
21 Sep 2011 13:16
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Railways Thread
Replies: 3937
Views: 698449

Re: Indian Railways Thread

For all the problems with IR, when we see some fantastic goof ups in developed nations (reputed for regular well maintained infrastructure), our IR babus deserve an occasional praise for maintaining a system that handles such large loads (people as well as goods). In Finland, after revamp of ticketi...
by prahaar
21 Sep 2011 10:49
Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
Topic: Distorted history- Causes, consequences, remedies
Replies: 4186
Views: 65176

Re: Distorted history- Causes, consequences, remedies

I once had an Indian claiming that he is from Bangalore, and he feels less as a foreigner in Germany compared to living in Ahmedabad! People come in all shapes and sizes. He had a negative experience in Mumbai - his father was looted by police on Mumbai Central (which might have altered his views). ...
by prahaar
21 Sep 2011 10:43
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Internal Security Watch
Replies: 9599
Views: 1132213

Re: Internal Security Watch

I am mainly about the police officers and men. There will be no one to support them (like the policemen who were involved in firing in Mumbai many years back). Even the castes of the constables involved in firing were brought up as debating points!
by prahaar
21 Sep 2011 10:39
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: The Jan Lokpal Bill, Anna Hazare, and Baba Ramdev II
Replies: 3078
Views: 353815

Re: The Jan Lokpal Bill, Anna Hazare, and Baba Ramdev II

Comparing the case of KA, smartness of NM is in staying alert and avoiding mistakes in a hostile environment he faces. If Yedyurappa knew that CON controlled GOI/Media will not spare him, he should have been extra alert (it is useless to keep complaining that X was allowed to loot 1000 crores why no...
by prahaar
20 Sep 2011 02:54
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: The Jan Lokpal Bill, Anna Hazare, and Baba Ramdev II
Replies: 3078
Views: 353815

Re: The Jan Lokpal Bill, Anna Hazare, and Baba Ramdev II

@YIPatel, was this the time when many were given mass promotion in schools/colleges? I remember as a kg student, going to school and coming back, exams postponed etc. I recall from my parents it was a horrible time, there were constant protests and subsequent violence (at least in Surat, may be more...
by prahaar
19 Sep 2011 01:09
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: The Jan Lokpal Bill, Anna Hazare, and Baba Ramdev II
Replies: 3078
Views: 353815

Re: The Jan Lokpal Bill, Anna Hazare, and Baba Ramdev II

@Devesh, I believe global business interests have already established themselves in Gujarat. Entry of so many foreign companies to set up base would not happen without handshake. Do you feel heavy industry investment would be done without prior commitments? Ambanis are known to have linkages with gl...
by prahaar
18 Sep 2011 21:41
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: The Jan Lokpal Bill, Anna Hazare, and Baba Ramdev II
Replies: 3078
Views: 353815

Re: The Jan Lokpal Bill, Anna Hazare, and Baba Ramdev II

@Harbansji: My last post, but you as you see SA is a close ally since multiple decades. I do not need to explain the value system in SA (as a sample example). Although US has balls to stand up for what it says, it says things that it knows it can deliver. It never says, NK will get an ultimatum :-)....
by prahaar
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: 353815

Re: The Jan Lokpal Bill, Anna Hazare, and Baba Ramdev II

We are not talking about values to be applied IN the US, it was about making allies. And on the topic of making allies, Khan has a similar track record as our neighbor on the west. SU made a grave mistake of trying to bite more than its capacity and paid dearly. I never stated that Khan does not hav...
by prahaar
18 Sep 2011 20:18
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: The Jan Lokpal Bill, Anna Hazare, and Baba Ramdev II
Replies: 3078
Views: 353815

Re: The Jan Lokpal Bill, Anna Hazare, and Baba Ramdev II

@Harbansji, which values are you talking about that Khan bothers? Where are those values in SA, China, ... I can go on with the list. Khan gets more credit than due, the biggest credit that is due for Khan, is that he is pragmatic and thinks in short term (And acts decisively for the short term cycl...
by prahaar
28 Aug 2011 14:50
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: The Jan Lokpal Bill, Anna Hazare, and Baba Ramdev II
Replies: 3078
Views: 353815

Re: The Jan Lokpal Bill, Anna Hazare, and Baba Ramdev II

A sad state of affairs for a party that has such a long experience in governing the country. Incompetent leadership is insecure, which leads to extermination of any credible challengers. Do we have constitutional hierarchy for taking up the mantle of leading the country? (I am not suggest we have th...
by prahaar
20 Aug 2011 10:15
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: The Jan Lokpal Bill, Anna Hazare, and Baba Ramdev
Replies: 3955
Views: 550641

Re: The Jan Lokpal Bill, Anna Hazare, and Baba Ramdev

Theo_Fidel, I usually do not post, practically a lurker but your prescription sounds more impractical than the proposed Lokpal. A middle class that is not empowered to oust an conspicuously corrupt govt. due to the reasons outlined by you, is expected to "What the middle class should think of i...
by prahaar
19 Jul 2011 18:25
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Iran News and Discussions
Replies: 3300
Views: 555374

Re: Iran News and Discussions

Sanjeevji, Iranian GLOBAL Terror is newer than Pakistan. The terror from Pakistan started right from the time of its birth. Atrocities during and after partition ( most of it was state sponsored and organized in Pakistan Punjab), Attack on civilians in J&K 1948, atrocities on Bengal population (...
by prahaar
18 Jul 2011 17:50
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: The Red Menace
Replies: 3748
Views: 553255

Re: The Red Menace

So all it does is it shows the Maoists as a beyond-the-radar wing of the regime and the rashtra to be used for political and internal coercion purposes in ways that cannot be pinned down on the "rashtra". Sooner or later it helps to clarify the character of the current rashtra in the eyes...
by prahaar
30 Apr 2011 20:05
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: India selects Typhoon and Rafale for MMRCA shortlist
Replies: 1324
Views: 280847

Re: India selects Typhoon and Rafale for MMRCA shortlist

I think, the heartburn is also due to the fact that, in all probability, if the LCA-Mk2/PAK-FA is delayed, MMRCA will be the work-horse acquired in greater numbers. I remember some vendor stating that they are expecting the eventual number to be upto 200. Top it off with the related life-cycle costs...
by prahaar
25 Apr 2011 21:51
Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
Topic: Discussion on Indian Epics, Texts, Treatises & Kathas
Replies: 4574
Views: 463658

Re: Discussion on Indian Epics, Texts, Treatises & Kathas

Thanks, for the explanation. About the related story: The boon that Muchkand asks i.e. Allow him to sleep to his content, does not fit properly if taken literally but seems to indicate hiatus from limelight (do not know what it could be). Because, a person who has come to know that his family, kingd...
by prahaar
25 Apr 2011 20:55
Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
Topic: Discussion on Indian Epics, Texts, Treatises & Kathas
Replies: 4574
Views: 463658

Re: Discussion on Indian Epics, Texts, Treatises & Kathas

RamaYji, I was reading about the story of Kalyavaan and Shri Krishna. Muchkand the person responsible for burning Kalyavan to ashes is said to be from Ikshvaku vansh. And the story of his going to sleep also refers to Terta yug, are you aware where in the succession line does he appear? Is there inf...
by prahaar
18 Apr 2011 20:06
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Future Strategic Scenario for the Indian Subcontinent -II
Replies: 4264
Views: 499843

Re: Future Strategic Scenario for the Indian Subcontinent -I

Somnathji you are mis-interpreting/quoating "territorial transit rights" in RamaYji's post for "territorial gains". This is to keep the discussion on track.
by prahaar
18 Apr 2011 14:51
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: The Jan Lokpal Bill, Anna Hazare, and Baba Ramdev
Replies: 3955
Views: 550641

Re: Anna Hazare and Lokpal Bill

The above two headlines summarize the whole discourse in India that is today's Bharat. Dear Rakshaks, does anyone believe Bharat will survive the onslaught, even if some sort of India will survive? I am extremely demoralized with surge in the forces out to subvert, convert, expunge any indigenous th...
by prahaar
14 Apr 2011 10:41
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): Mar. 29, 2011
Replies: 2858
Views: 449813

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): Mar. 29, 2

Our players (at least some of them) should oppose playing. No BCCI worth its salt can BAN Dhoni et al. They should fearlessly display their conscience. We should not get stuck in philosophy of non-politicians not participating in national interests. Everyone should act when possible. This is their b...
by prahaar
16 Mar 2011 12:35
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Naval Discussion
Replies: 3950
Views: 1270930

Re: Indian Naval Discussion

The idea behind the A&N base would be to carry a big-deterrent-stick against China. We should not rely too much on US to dissuade Chinese adventures. Beefing up only the ENC mainland-base is inefficient for securing Malacca strait and will be perceived as Bangladesh/Burma centric.
by prahaar
15 Mar 2011 00:57
Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
Topic: Discussion on Indian Epics, Texts, Treatises & Kathas
Replies: 4574
Views: 463658

Re: Discussion on Indian Epics, Texts, Treatises & Kathas

I may be wrong, but the idea is to purify all the offerings and related material at the end of the shraddha to Agni. And subsequently the ash to water. Kusha grass is used to purify and protect the subjects performing the vidhis and it might contain unwanted "unseen" elements from the surr...
by prahaar
04 Feb 2011 14:23
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: West Asia News and Discussions
Replies: 12577
Views: 1249403

Re: West Asia News and Discussions

On opening CNN IBN website, for a moment felt like looking at an Egyptian news channel. For a country of 1B+ people, all that the channel can report is Tahrir square. I find a worrying aspect in that the involvement of India in Khilafat movement post WW-I might be repeating itself. What does India h...
by prahaar
27 Jan 2011 13:07
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: J & K news and discussion
Replies: 3371
Views: 461973

Re: J & K news and discussion

vinaji, your are making a false argument. If you think central India needs flag hoisting more, you are free to do it. BJP felt JK was more necessary. Why disallow others who do not agree with your priority. Flag hoisting anywhere on 26 Jan must not be a problem.
by prahaar
26 Jan 2011 09:48
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Happy Republic Day!!!
Replies: 157
Views: 23479

Re: Happy Republic Day!!!

Best wishes to everyone on the Forum, every Bharatiya and Bharat on the occasion of 61st Republic day. Jai Hind! Vande Mataram! I am rather sad that this thread is moving much slower than the other one.
by prahaar
25 Jan 2011 14:19
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: J & K news and discussion
Replies: 3371
Views: 461973

Re: J & K news and discussion

@Amitji, you are not being consistent. In one post you say "does it need proving" in another "yes it needs". If you are doing this consciously it explains that you are trying to fit the facts to a pre-defined story. If this is happening without a conscious effort, then we are in ...
by prahaar
22 Jan 2011 22:21
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: J & K news and discussion
Replies: 3371
Views: 461973

Re: J & K news and discussion

@Theo_Fidel, If population in Chennai is Anti-Indian-National-Flag, then offensive or not, show of strength to raise national flag is not only legal, it is necessary. UP OR MP OR KARNATAKA, the state or other narrow differences of nationalists is immaterial.