Me neitherSagarAg wrote:
My response http://forums.bharat-rakshak.com/viewto ... 3#p1558273
Why am I unable to infiltrate this dhaga. Dhaga out of bound onlee.


Me neitherSagarAg wrote:
My response http://forums.bharat-rakshak.com/viewto ... 3#p1558273
Why am I unable to infiltrate this dhaga. Dhaga out of bound onlee.
they will come up with bills that dont make sense and when bjp/congress oppose , AAP will blame themSaiK wrote:can aap pass bills without bjp or kangrez support?
Seems to be the case in Bihar too. The only wave rivaling the Modi wave is desh mein Modi pradesh mein Nitish. The revival of law and order, infrastructure and social schemes that actually pay on time seems to have earned Nitish some supporters who would not want to rock the boat. Lalu seems to be all but finished, inside jail or outside.fanne wrote:Today in Varanasi, met many yadavs at chaupal (did not attend the rally). All of them are for Modi for LS, even if they are for SP for assembly.
They can absent themselves instead of supporting any stupid bills and citicize in public. But out of 18 , as rightly pointed out in Congi letters, 16 don't need legislation. They are mostly administrative and regulatory action. MHA will have to be kept in picture and therein lies the rub.SaiK wrote:can aap pass bills without bjp or kangrez support?
The thread is the "off-topic Thread" but points to posts which have been trashed and are thus not visible any more to non-admin posters.LakshO wrote:Me neitherSagarAg wrote:
My response http://forums.bharat-rakshak.com/viewto ... 3#p1558273
Why am I unable to infiltrate this dhaga. Dhaga out of bound onlee.Is the above thread only for higher authorities (like BR admins)
Good if this is the effect of "Modi impact" then I am willing to wait for the "Modi wave" even if it comes at 2019.vivek.rao wrote:How many Lok Sabha seats can the BJP wrest in the important state of UP?
In UP there is a Modi impact, but not a Modi wave. From 10, the BJP might get 25, 30 seats.
That is actually good. Now BJP will go around asking questions and people will see what AK-47 replies.VikramS wrote:It seems AK will keep himself free to cause chaos in LS while installing Manish Shishodia as CM.
From the Hindu perspective this could actually be a blessiing in disguise. If after all the efforts the Congress and its B-Teams are able to muddy the waters and prevent BJP from leading its coalition then this again will get seen by people as a betrayal. And the UP+Bihar must be made to come back to BJP. An inimical government and population in these parts will hurt the Hindus in the longer run.Sagar G wrote:Good if this is the effect of "Modi impact" then I am willing to wait for the "Modi wave" even if it comes at 2019.vivek.rao wrote:How many Lok Sabha seats can the BJP wrest in the important state of UP?
In UP there is a Modi impact, but not a Modi wave. From 10, the BJP might get 25, 30 seats.
Headline - In muslim areas it's Modi only.Hari Seldon wrote:Modi buzz in Muslim areas of Kashi too since y'day.... whether in support or in opposition is a different issue...
Just because it is the norm, doesn't make it right. If she cannot afford to pay US salary's then she should not have a maid. Its as simple as that. Or if she really requires one, the system should provide her with one. You cannot live in another country and follow your own laws. If her benefits exceed the minimum wage, it shouldn't be an issue because this can be put on paper and proven in court. The problem is, indians underpaying their own puts indians in general at a disadvantage. In the middle east for instance, you (brown man) would get paid more if you had a white mans passport than you would if you had an indian passport for the exact same job. Reason? The indian embassy in the ME does not do anything to protect labourers there which has snowballed to all indian workers over the decades.VikramS wrote:Boss. paying maids Indian salary is the norm.
The diplomats get paid a stipend (a few thousand dollars a month) apart from the lodging. They are in no position to pay full US salaries.
In cities like NYC the consulars have a LOT of after hours events to take care of. So needing a maid to run the house is the norm. Many of them actually stay in one apartment complex so that they can help each other out (the consular staff). The diplomats like to live in better housing (I am talking 2-3BR apartments) where they can occasionally entertain.
The problem is that the MEA does not hire the maids as a part of the consular package. They have to be hired independently by each employee. And that is where the problem starts. Since there visa is under US laws they have to pay the required salary on paper while there is no way they can.
OTOH if you count the benefits, boarding & lodging in Manhattan, 1 RT to India, free zero deductible health insurance the actual cash value of the benefit to the maid is well *above* what the minimum wage would be.
The problem with this maid started when she wanted to moonlight in her free time and the officer told her that the visa did not permit her. Then the usual rounds of church orgs and mediators who "swooped in to rescue the bonded labor from the evil Yindoo who treated her like a slave", only to find out that the alleged tormentor is a dalit herself.
Sagar G wrote:Headline - In muslim areas it's Modi only.Hari Seldon wrote:Modi buzz in Muslim areas of Kashi too since y'day.... whether in support or in opposition is a different issue...
Body - For or against, in the muslim areas Modi was discussed from dawn to dusk. Few people said there are no parallels to the way Modi has given thrust to development in Gujarat. He should be allowed to become PM as well for once. People gave the example of ABV that how he was projected as a hardliner amongst muslims and it was said that muslims will find themselves in peril if he comes to power. But during his rule the bus service to pottystan was started. They also complained that politicians never allowed the public to know the truth. They have always been used as a vote bank. Few people where whining about Gujarat riots and Modi's hardliner personality. But they couldn't excuse themselves from agreeing about the overall development in Gujarat. Even amongst women's Modi is a hot topic of discussion. Till Modi's rally was going on even in muslim areas people were stuck infront of TV to listen to his speech.
It's already Muharram time! Let's all have a self-whipping orgy! After all we shouldn't forget the Original Sin - when we Indians rejected both the peace of Dar ul-Islam and the compassion of British Raj.Shonu wrote:Just because it is the norm, doesn't make it right. If she cannot afford to pay US salary's then she should not have a maid. Its as simple as that. Or if she really requires one, the system should provide her with one. You cannot live in another country and follow your own laws. If her benefits exceed the minimum wage, it shouldn't be an issue because this can be put on paper and proven in court. The problem is, indians underpaying their own puts indians in general at a disadvantage. In the middle east for instance, you (brown man) would get paid more if you had a white mans passport than you would if you had an indian passport for the exact same job. Reason? The indian embassy in the ME does not do anything to protect labourers there which has snowballed to all indian workers over the decades.VikramS wrote:Boss. paying maids Indian salary is the norm.
The diplomats get paid a stipend (a few thousand dollars a month) apart from the lodging. They are in no position to pay full US salaries.
In cities like NYC the consulars have a LOT of after hours events to take care of. So needing a maid to run the house is the norm. Many of them actually stay in one apartment complex so that they can help each other out (the consular staff). The diplomats like to live in better housing (I am talking 2-3BR apartments) where they can occasionally entertain.
The problem is that the MEA does not hire the maids as a part of the consular package. They have to be hired independently by each employee. And that is where the problem starts. Since there visa is under US laws they have to pay the required salary on paper while there is no way they can.
OTOH if you count the benefits, boarding & lodging in Manhattan, 1 RT to India, free zero deductible health insurance the actual cash value of the benefit to the maid is well *above* what the minimum wage would be.
The problem with this maid started when she wanted to moonlight in her free time and the officer told her that the visa did not permit her. Then the usual rounds of church orgs and mediators who "swooped in to rescue the bonded labor from the evil Yindoo who treated her like a slave", only to find out that the alleged tormentor is a dalit herself.
Do I agree with the strip search etc? Not necessarily, but I guess its their "law". Anyhow, how is this maid supposed to shop/eat etc with indian salaries and US prices?
It is not surprising to me that this woman is a criminal and hence the govt is up in arms. They did nothing when Abdul Kalam was harassed.
When an old pseudo-secularist like me says get ready for a Narendra Modi-led NDA government, you’d better believe it. Unless some divine agency intervenes, the Congress is heading for an electoral rout. The AAP, high on its initial success, seems unlikely to pose a serious challenge in the general election.
What kind of prime minister will Narendra Modi make? Even the most informed and insightful pundit has no answer to that riddle. If he behaves the way his critics expect him to, the country is in for big trouble. India is not Gujarat. Therefore, his autocratic style of governing, which worked well in his home state, will spell disaster for him when he moves into 7, Race Course Road. And if his cabinet team consists of cronies like Amit Shah, we can say goodbye to good governance.
Can Narendra Modi spring a surprise? I am certain he is aware of the challenges and pitfalls of ruling a vast, diverse, multi-religious country with a substantial Muslim population. Happily, there are some signs that our presumed future PM understands the prerequisites of prime ministership. The Gujarat CM needs to wear the Atal Behari Vajpayee mantle of a moderate centrist leader who knows when to keep his mouth shut and to avoid the kind of nasty rhetoric he has been spouting on the campaign trail. Since Mr Modi has an acute sense of self-preservation and is blessed, like a cat, with nine lives, pragmatism may triumph ideology. Bookies, as yet, are not taking bets on which of the two Modis will emerge.
He know how to deal with over-expectations. In 2007 elections, he talked about Mia Mushy and we are 5 and we have 25 giving an impression that he will be more anti-minority and pro-Hindu, but he did choose development mantra to become popular. Expect visible parameters (for India) and long term goal achievement (for Bharatiya), so that he can win 2019 elections, reviving Indic civilization once again.Shonu wrote:Arjunji, NM becoming PM is now very realistic and will happen soon I hope. One of the dangers going forward for NM/BJP is the unreleastic expectations of people (especially in the first 5 years). Another danger is letting idiots within the BJP create problems (administrative or otherwise). I don't know much about VR in Rajastan but I have heard good things. I hope she (and other BJP CMs who are in power or subsequently come to power) preserve that and don't become a leech just like the INC is - else all the hard work done by NM will be destroyed and will allow another INC to grow.
AFAIR, the Mia Mushy and 5-25 comments were in 2002 elections.kmkraoind wrote:
He know how to deal with over-expectations. In 2007 elections, he talked about Mia Mushy and we are 5 and we have 25 giving an impression that he will be more anti-minority and pro-Hindu, but he did choose development mantra to become popular. Expect visible parameters (for India) and long term goal achievement (for Bharatiya), so that he can win 2019 elections, reviving Indic civilization once again.
Half knowledge is dangerous. To justify a MUTU position, information that is used as an example that is based on hear-say. Pity.Shonu wrote: Just because it is the norm, doesn't make it right. If she cannot afford to pay US salary's then she should not have a maid. Its as simple as that. Or if she really requires one, the system should provide her with one. You cannot live in another country and follow your own laws. If her benefits exceed the minimum wage, it shouldn't be an issue because this can be put on paper and proven in court. The problem is, indians underpaying their own puts indians in general at a disadvantage. In the middle east for instance, you (brown man) would get paid more if you had a white mans passport than you would if you had an indian passport for the exact same job. Reason? The indian embassy in the ME does not do anything to protect labourers there which has snowballed to all indian workers over the ...
Personally for me if Modi does not mention the custodial rape incident and pushes it under the carpet in Mumbai, I'm going to be very disappointed. The key thing that differentiates the Modi idea of India from the dynasty is respect for the Indian people and if a leader cannot protect his people he is not much of a leader.Raja Bose wrote:Guys, can we take this maid business out of this thread and stop polluting this thread. Any further discussion on the maid will invite warnings.
Mr. Modi should borrow a trick from the US State Department, in using foreign countries to placate minorities. This can be done by setting up an "International Commission for Minorities" as a counterpart to the "National Commission for Minorities". Such a commission will be able to focus on violations important for Indian minorities in a more productive way and create diplomatic space for Indian negotiators. Over time, visa denial, fines or just embarrassing reports by this commission should replace the tendency to cause harm to Indian property when people are upset over some foreign decision. The USA and Israel will obviously be the subject of much angst by this commission, so any final diplomatic moves have to be handled at the governmental level.I am certain he is aware of the challenges and pitfalls of ruling a vast, diverse, multi-religious country with a substantial Muslim population.
Are any BJP/Shiv Sena/RPI folks named in Adarsh scam?bhargava wrote:
Same drama as in dilli...Ground being prepared for khujliwal to move in and danka-peeto about bhrashtaachaar