Here every one are shouting what is the need for a base in seychelles, do you any one of you know where all your oil and coal come from, our govt always ignored security to the Indian merchant navy, they are in tears for not getting security, this is the same reason India became a poor country from a golden bird, satavahanas were rich because they earned a lot from escorting merchant navy ships, one has to study hard before facing competitive exams, and one should not feel sorry when the exams have come and you are not prepared, many are saying why the drain, do any of you know how much we are been drained by pirates, and our navy while chasing has no place to Berth and replenish, we have to wait till a birth is given by the foreign countries and have to pay a lot for replenishing, and also those who are in the real estate business know the value of a plot, you have to eat when you are served, if you if you turn your back you will be never be able to get it, the Chinese are already building their bases and Seychelles had offered the same island to both India and China, think if the Chinese were there and they made a blockade to Indian merchant ships or create nusence, than as usual will you run to uncle Sam and beg, only a country which has a future vision will succeed, if the Britishers had thought like you people, england would never would have become a world power.