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by Sicanta
Mon Dec 18, 2017 4:06 am
Forum: Archive
Topic: The Great Indian Political Drama - 1 (Oct 2017 - Mar 2018)
Replies: 4973
Views: 3617620

Re: The Great Indian Political Drama - Oct 2017

Aadhar and demonetization? I hardly think these are the reasons. Especially latter. If it were so, up would not have given the mandate it did.
by Sicanta
Mon Dec 18, 2017 4:03 am
Forum: Archive
Topic: The Great Indian Political Drama - 1 (Oct 2017 - Mar 2018)
Replies: 4973
Views: 3617620

Re: The Great Indian Political Drama - Oct 2017

Will it though. I hope they do know why exactly the won with a landslide in UP, both national and state elections
by Sicanta
Fri Dec 15, 2017 1:22 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Non-Indian Films discussion thread...
Replies: 177
Views: 431349

Re: Non-Indian Films discussion thread...

65% now. Wow. May very well have a rotten score from public. For me everything else was pardonable but not what they did with luke. It was a total letdown and i guess hamill was right for airing his doubts about this, as you pointed out. That bit about yoda telling luke about still looking to future...
by Sicanta
Fri Dec 15, 2017 1:12 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Non-Indian Films discussion thread...
Replies: 177
Views: 431349

Re: Non-Indian Films discussion thread...

Boring to a huge extent, except for some pieces is TLJ. You were totally right about it being a popcorn flick only. And as I feared, no respect for Luke's character
by Sicanta
Wed Dec 13, 2017 1:41 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Non-Indian Films discussion thread...
Replies: 177
Views: 431349

Re: Non-Indian Films discussion thread...

Since Disney is out for fox, we may well see x men with avengers in future. As for last Jedi, I really hope Luke Skywalker as a character is treated with respect and Disney does not run it's knives all over the prequels.
by Sicanta
Tue Dec 05, 2017 3:38 pm
Forum: Archive
Topic: Cricket
Replies: 752
Views: 722868

Re: Cricket

cricinfo - Nine cricketers of Sri Lanka's ODI squad were asked to disembark a flight to India on Monday after the country's sports minister, Dayasiri Jayasekera, stepped in and reprimanded the players and the board for failing to get his approval on the squad. Sri Lanka's three-match ODI series in I...
by Sicanta
Sun Dec 03, 2017 4:25 pm
Forum: Archive
Topic: Cricket
Replies: 752
Views: 722868

Re: Cricket

Truly, the act by sri lankans is lolworthy.

BTW,
Is Kohli up there with Tendulkar and Richards as an ODI batsman?

http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/ ... di-batsman
by Sicanta
Wed Nov 29, 2017 3:12 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Non-Indian Films discussion thread...
Replies: 177
Views: 431349

Re: Non-Indian Films discussion thread...

As for SW, I hope they come up with something original. Cause the way they have decided to use the Skywalker legend for this last trilogy has left me sad.
by Sicanta
Wed Nov 29, 2017 3:10 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Non-Indian Films discussion thread...
Replies: 177
Views: 431349

Re: Non-Indian Films discussion thread...

The bit about captain marvel may be true since she is marvel reply to WW. And GA certainly appreciates the latter. I too have heard that captain, Stark and few others may be leaving after this and marvel will still be left with a lot of arsenal including Spiderman for next phase. But how does this l...
by Sicanta
Wed Nov 29, 2017 2:38 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Non-Indian Films discussion thread...
Replies: 177
Views: 431349

Re: Non-Indian Films discussion thread...

I don't know why but using the same overall ot story for new trilogy seems like a lazy step. Especially after the way force awakens turned out to be a new hope copy in most parts.

They had access to entire EU library but Disney had to retrace the trodden path for some reason
by Sicanta
Wed Nov 29, 2017 2:33 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Non-Indian Films discussion thread...
Replies: 177
Views: 431349

Re: Non-Indian Films discussion thread...

Well, this one seems to be a blast. And using the guardians to connect the different parts of story is good step.
by Sicanta
Wed Nov 29, 2017 2:15 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Non-Indian Films discussion thread...
Replies: 177
Views: 431349

Re: Non-Indian Films discussion thread...

Last Jedi is coming and I seriously hope that Luke does not fall to dark side in this one. It will heavily dilute the importance of 6th episode and the entire lesson Luke learnt in OT
by Sicanta
Wed Nov 29, 2017 2:13 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Non-Indian Films discussion thread...
Replies: 177
Views: 431349

Re: Non-Indian Films discussion thread...

I saw it too. I did not watch either 1 or 2 in cinemas but I think I will certainly watch both parts of this on big screen. Seems like in 1st part, avengers will be fighting the battle separately in far off places.

BTW, please do link the leak
by Sicanta
Tue Nov 28, 2017 10:07 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Non-Indian Films discussion thread...
Replies: 177
Views: 431349

Re: Non-Indian Films discussion thread...

Zynda wrote:
Mon Nov 27, 2017 3:33 pm

Oh, the plot of A3 IW has been leaked online as well...not sure how genuine it is though. Interested folks can search for it.
couldnt find it. where?
by Sicanta
Mon Nov 06, 2017 11:02 pm
Forum: Politics, News & Current Affairs
Topic: Indian Economy - News & Discussion
Replies: 130
Views: 188818

Re: Indian Economy - News & Discussion

UPI transaction volume hits 76.8 million in October http://www.livemint.com/Industry/0XWmnn35PzuA4V5xxhhVdM/UPI-transaction-volume-hits-768-million-in-October.html All banks set to align digital payment solutions under Bhim https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/61352776.cms?utm_source=co...
by Sicanta
Sat Nov 04, 2017 5:44 pm
Forum: Archive
Topic: The Great Indian Political Drama - 1 (Oct 2017 - Mar 2018)
Replies: 4973
Views: 3617620

Re: The Great Indian Political Drama - Oct 2017

And about police verification for aadhaar, correct me if i am wrong but weren't you and few others were complaining recently about bureaucratic quagmire that is aadhaar. About how modi gov is increasingly impinging on personal freedom by introducing yet another id scheme. And now if the gov had foun...
by Sicanta
Sat Nov 04, 2017 5:36 pm
Forum: Archive
Topic: The Great Indian Political Drama - 1 (Oct 2017 - Mar 2018)
Replies: 4973
Views: 3617620

Re: The Great Indian Political Drama - Oct 2017

Criticism should be based on reality. Don't come up with outlandish theories because you are peeved with government.
by Sicanta
Sat Nov 04, 2017 5:12 pm
Forum: Archive
Topic: The Great Indian Political Drama - 1 (Oct 2017 - Mar 2018)
Replies: 4973
Views: 3617620

Re: The Great Indian Political Drama - Oct 2017

Just declaring me wrong will not make me wrong. :) There are other ways to get ekyc done - much better ways that have police verification involved. Aadhar has no police verification requirement. Heck, even driving license requires you to turn up at a government office, and is therefore has better s...
by Sicanta
Sat Nov 04, 2017 5:03 pm
Forum: Archive
Topic: The Great Indian Political Drama - 1 (Oct 2017 - Mar 2018)
Replies: 4973
Views: 3617620

Re: The Great Indian Political Drama - Oct 2017

Sicanta, If the bankers were pushed into feeding a huge amount of aadhar backed accounts into the system, then the problem is definitely in planning - which is the government's area of responsibility. If the government/Modi is incapable of understanding how things are to be executed at the lowest l...
by Sicanta
Sat Nov 04, 2017 4:52 pm
Forum: Archive
Topic: The Great Indian Political Drama - 1 (Oct 2017 - Mar 2018)
Replies: 4973
Views: 3617620

Re: The Great Indian Political Drama - Oct 2017

I have no qualms in saying that the fault here lies with the bankers. Banks were given 31st march 2018 to feed the aadhar number into all accounts. It maybe that when the gov needed the data of these 25 lakh farmers, banks bypassed all the basic steps like cross checking with original and just fed ...
by Sicanta
Sat Nov 04, 2017 4:49 pm
Forum: Archive
Topic: The Great Indian Political Drama - 1 (Oct 2017 - Mar 2018)
Replies: 4973
Views: 3617620

Re: The Great Indian Political Drama - Oct 2017

Sorry, I seriously don't get it. You are suggesting that these are real farmers who were cheated by UIDAI by giving invalid Aadhar numbers? Why would UIDAI do that? Is there a possibility that these are fake accounts with the real beneficiary being some pawarful people? Aadhar numbers are generated...
by Sicanta
Sat Nov 04, 2017 4:41 pm
Forum: Archive
Topic: The Great Indian Political Drama - 1 (Oct 2017 - Mar 2018)
Replies: 4973
Views: 3617620

Re: The Great Indian Political Drama - Oct 2017

I have no qualms in saying that the fault here lies with the bankers. Banks were given 31st march 2018 to feed the aadhar number into all accounts. It maybe that when the gov needed the data of these 25 lakh farmers, banks bypassed all the basic steps like cross checking with original and just fed t...
by Sicanta
Sat Nov 04, 2017 6:14 am
Forum: Politics, News & Current Affairs
Topic: Indian Economy - News & Discussion
Replies: 130
Views: 188818

Re: Indian Economy - News & Discussion

The precarious state of Indian household finances

http://www.livemint.com/Opinion/u5gwrDB ... ances.html
by Sicanta
Sat Nov 04, 2017 4:48 am
Forum: Politics, News & Current Affairs
Topic: Indian Economy - News & Discussion
Replies: 130
Views: 188818

Re: Indian Economy - News & Discussion

Report of the Household Finance Committee - EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

https://rbi.org.in/Scripts/PublicationR ... ID=877#EXE
by Sicanta
Fri Oct 27, 2017 10:04 pm
Forum: Politics, News & Current Affairs
Topic: Indian Economy - News & Discussion
Replies: 130
Views: 188818

Re: Indian Economy - News & Discussion

A bold step in bank reform

http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/a- ... 926994.ece

T.T. Ram Mohan is a professor at IIM Ahmedabad