Likely BR Meet in Chennai within a week

[SSridhar]

Folks, there is a possibility that I might be able to get an eminent diplomat cum strategic analyst for a talk to BRfites in Chennai in the next one week. I am sure he is somebody we all look forward to hearing from. If this materializes, it will be at a very short notice. It could be either on 20th or 21st of this month. Those of you who are interested, please send me (raptorss a t G m a i l) your telephone contact numbers.

Rajaram & Himanshu, can I seek your assistance as usual ?

[Raja Ram]

SSridhar

I am in Mumbai. Would be glad to help, should be there in Chennai around that time. Will send you my contact tel no.

regards

[SSridhar]

Changed to a sticky in view of urgency. Will be removed shortly.

[marimuthu]

SSridhar
You have a mail.

[biswas]

I would really appreciate it if you guys could after the meet, post some of the topics and points discussed, thanks.

[karthik]

Hello... I am from Chennai does anyone know when if this meet is for sure? I may be able to make it if there are any serious plans.

[SSridhar]

All those who sent me mail, I have disappointing news. Due to lack of time, the visiting dignitary is unable to meet us this time. He promised to meet us the next time he comes here. He belongs to Chennai. I had a brief meeting with him yesterday. He lurks in BR he said. Among the major things he told me were: He considers Obama useless and not in Indian interests, he also feels that US is protecting Pakistani interests at Indian cost even in the Headley case, he wants a major focus on China.

[Stan_Savljevic]

visiting dignitary

SSridhar, is this dignitary a senior-one or mid-career one or a junior-one? Will help in figuring what level of the babu-dom has this opinion? TIA.

[SSridhar]

Not a serving person. But as senior and influential as one can get.

[Prem Kumar]

SSridhar Sir - any more nuggets from this gentleman? You mentioned his opinion of Obama below - did you get a chance to enquire what he thinks is the GOI's view on Obama and the relationship with the current GOTUS?

[SSridhar]

Prem Kumar, normally when people like him say something, they may also reflect the opinion of a large section of folks like him.

[Raja Ram]

Sridhar,
Maybe we should just go ahead and do a BR meet in chennai, nonetheless. It is about time! isn't it?

[Arun KS]

Who all can attend this meeting? I am in Chennai and wish to attend any time.

[venkyt]

He considers Obama useless and not in Indian interests,

Yes, he is no more than a hype - USual stuff.

he also feels that US is protecting Pakistani interests at Indian cost ......, he wants a major focus on China.

Yes, BO of Amrika did trade us for Chinese mercy, to be more precise. Hope we all are aware how rich China is today and how poor is Amrika today. He is using us [for brain power - majority of his key aid/advisors are either Indians or PoI, for his Afghan mission, etc] and he is also using Chinkies [for their money &/ muscle power]. For our perspective, it is like pinching the baby and rocking the cradle as well. BO is definitely not an Indian ally or somebody who we can trust.

[udaykiran]

Hi All, i am Uday from chennai.
please let me know when the meet is gonna happen! i am interested to attend the meet.

[SSridhar]

Sridhar,
Maybe we should just go ahead and do a BR meet in chennai, nonetheless. It is about time! isn't it?

Oh sure. Anytime is OK with me. Will you be able to secure this place that we have been discussing about ?

[SSridhar]

Hi All, i am Uday from chennai.
please let me know when the meet is gonna happen! i am interested to attend the meet.

Uday, please send me mail. Mail Id is in first post of this thread.

[venkyt]

Hi,
Hope the BR@Chennai is not yet over. Please let me know date/time/venue if it is yet to happen. Thanks in advance.

[SSridhar]

Venkyt, no, it is not yet over. Please read the previous post.

[Yogi_G]

Nice, cant wait for this meet. Any help with the arrangements etc, plz let me know.

[bksahu]

Hi Mods,

Can anyone tell me whether BR meet@chennai is over.
I am very much interested to attend it.

[SSridhar]

No, not yet. Most likely in January. Send me a mail please.

[ashmaharaj]

Sridhar sir

Any plans of the meeting formalised. We can have it next week if we can get a venue like we did last time

[SSridhar]

I have been a little busy. Let's see after Pongal holidays perhaps.