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[mooppan]

It is such a shame. For the last 2 weeks we were suffering 8-9 hour power cuts in Bangalore of all places because of disruption in power supply from one power station in Udupi. The congress govt in state seems least concerned.

8-9 hours??..unbelievable,May be in your English speaking 'Peter-Mary' areas like Koramangala,Jayanagar or Bommasandra(kudos to Congressi,if its true)..I am staying in Byadarahalli,Magadi road(12 K.M from Majestic) for the past 2 months.We don't have any powercut(official and unofficial) for the past 5-6 weeks..Somedays 0.5-1 hour maximum,that too rarely..We had frequent 1-2 hours official power cut some 6 weeks back..The only problem here is water shortage..

 

[Bitter Melon]

8-9 hours??..unbelievable,May be in your English speaking 'Peter-Mary' areas like Koramangala,Jayanagar or Bommasandra(kudos to Congressi,if its true)..I am staying in Byadarahalli,Magadi road(12 K.M from Majestic) for the past 2 months.We don't have any powercut(official and unofficial) for the past 5-6 weeks..Somedays 0.5-1 hour maximum,that too rarely..We had frequent 1-2 hours official power cut some 6 weeks back..The only problem here is water shortage..

I am in RT Nagar and it is terrible here. Yesterday power went at 8-9 in the morning and came only around 4 pm.

BESCOM | Bangalore Distribution Automation System

Brace yourselves for more frequent power cuts in Bengaluru - The Hindu

It impacts our currency reserve since gold is purchased in USD. It also weakens the Rupee and results in corresponding inflation. The strength of the impact is relative to the gold smuggled, Thankfully its been small so far.

Smuggled gold is purchased in USD?

We test another Nuke and we are back in the ban list. NK is dying.

Most of our electronics and Chemical import is from China. So that is leverage to china and a weakness to India. When they squeeze, we dance.

Are you even in the argument? I was pointing out how Citi and Goldman Sachs has not much room for manipulation of rupee value given we are not so import oriented and the current oil prices have cushioned us further. Now if electronics and chemicals are imported from China, then how in the hell does Citi and GS have anything to do with it. Even if US was to sanction us, China would not and imports would continue.

We test another Nuke and we are back in the ban list. NK is dying.

We can test what we want and the world would do nothing unless they want to crash headlong into another prolonged depression given the way world economy is currently.

Civilization is all about protecting the weak. That means more than women and children. The stronger the civilization grows, the larger it mandate becomes. India is one of the oldest civilizations in the world, so our mandate is deeper than communism.

That has got nothing to do with providing free housing and food for all. These are cultural issues and cannot be handled by dole economics.

"Dignity" is the innate sense of "Value" (worth) and expectation that one is paid that value.

When your environment do not install that value/self worth in you then 'dignity' is meaningless to them. When society does not value you or your worth, then life without dignity is the only choice people have.

Drug is escapism, poverty is reality. Both are worlds apart.

What hogwash. The same family and society in the same environment with same given chances can produce stellar performers and utter losers. Blaming environment, poverty, etc. etc. does not cut always.

Drug is escapism, poverty is reality. Both are worlds apart.

Yet, a lot of these are due to their own choices.

Depends on their own self worth, their faith in the world around them (courage), Hope (past experience) etc. All of which comes from accident of birth.

Again just partially true. As you said depends on their self worth. A lot of them do not have any and that is not the fault of the environment they were born in.

Not true. For those without hope, even prison represents some hope. Stability, shelter, daily meal. That is why many convicts wish to go back to prison even when released. They find security in Prison, rather than outside it.

No, they do not. That is why we get to hear about prison breakouts. Escapes from Beggar Homes were a regular feature in newsprints of yesteryears.

 

[SarthakGanguly]

Not done!
Lets not forget that this is an internet forum and that we should refrain from making such personal comments. I agree that she and some of her friends get raucous on several occasions, but I would not suggest anyone to stoop to their level just to score a point.@SarthakGanguly

Actually very much done. I deleted it only because I felt keeping it out in the open is self defeating. There is a very high chance of kids being negatively influenced at home and with terrorist sympathizing parents it gets doubly hard. The removal has more to do with self defence. I stand by what I wrote, only not willing to share it in public here.
@anonymus

Also do notice how the Taliban is repeatedly equated to idol worship. This helps the Pakistani Volk to digest the inconvenient truth that they created it. It gives them a cushion to fall back on - that those who are killing in the name of Islam are doing to because they are actually all Khawarij/mushreek and even idol worshipers namely non Muslim. That is unless some hate Taliban only because they are not extreme enough. Even ISIS hates the Taliban.

 

[Nicky G]

Being a long-term resident of Delhi has its disadvantages They get habituated to a lot of BS.

They are going to try anyway, wiser not to, if they do not want us permanently ensconced in the Russian camp.

US is pretty rattled going by the statements of Richard Verma.

I remember a D160 club before the elections last year, who wanted to restrict BJP to less than 200 or so, so that Modi could be kicked out as choice for PM. The Delhi or Lutyens insiders are still a challenge, hope Modi is careful.

As for as US, the problems is factions within. One faction that backs such NGOs would want to teach India a lesson. The other, saner group which looks at the larger geo-political picture, would obviosuly not even pay attention to such peanuts. The key is which faction emerges on top.

Indian lobbying is also significant here.

 

[magudi]

Cong MP speaks on wrong bill

 

[jaatram]

'Swachh' drives away stink & mess from New Delhi station - The Times of India

 

[dray]

Thus idiot cannot do jackshit

That idiot and his cohorts are blocking all the bills in parliament.

@Guynextdoor2 Congress is blocking the blackmoney bill also.

 

[jamahir]

I guess now all those anarchists are going to have to find some real jobs and actually start making a legitimate contribution to their nation...

how... by being software coolies in infosys and "management" coolies in reliance??

i urge you take up socialist/progressive activism and resist sangh-leaning idiots like that swaraj paul.

join sukant chandan and his "sons of malcom" movement... or the "communist party of great britain".

 

[magudi]

That idiot and his cohorts are blocking all the bills in parliament.

@Guynextdoor2 Congress is blocking the blackmoney bill also.

black money bill is just an eyewash, i support Congress blocking it


It serves two purposes :

1.AJ doesn't get his way, he is misleading PMO on the whole black money issue

2.Sends out a message to gullible masses out there that Congress is blocking even black money bill

 

[Nityam]

black money bill is just an eyewash, i support Congress blocking it


It serves two purposes :

1.AJ doesn't get his way, he is misleading PMO on the whole black money issue

2.Sends out a message to gullible masses out there that Congress is blocking even black money bill

It is better than NO Bill on Black Money.

A Legislation on Black Money can be further strengthened in the future by sustained public pressure groups. It is important to have a Legislation first.

 

[magudi]

It is better than NO Bill on Black Money.

A Legislation on Black Money can be further strengthened in the future by sustained public pressure groups. It is important to have a Legislation first.

I'm all for it, don't think RS will pass it though

 

[Nityam]

I'm all for it, don't think RS will pass it though

That is life. Its important to try and fail than not try at all.

 

[magudi]

 

[jaatram]

Yeh saale Congressi chu.... hai ek number ke. Kasam se inki to bund marni chahiye.

 

[magudi]

Rs 33,682.86 crore diverted from USO fund to other puposes: CAG - The Economic Times