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by Schmidt
Mon Jan 15, 2018 6:19 am
Forum: Politics, News & Current Affairs
Topic: Indian Economy - News & Discussion
Replies: 130
Views: 202230

Re: Indian Economy - News & Discussion

Reg FRDI Bill , there is genuine anxiety among depositors But then , please read the attached article http://www.businesstoday.in/sectors/banks/banks-higher-deposit-insurance-cost-frdi-bill-bail-in/story/265797.html It says that the banks insure the FDs at a rate of 10paise per 100000 deposit So the...
by Schmidt
Fri Jan 12, 2018 5:29 am
Forum: Archive
Topic: The Great Indian Political Drama - 1 (Oct 2017 - Mar 2018)
Replies: 4973
Views: 3772339

Re: The Great Indian Political Drama - Oct 2017

I have the video here : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wi037kOLaP4 So you make fun of a UPA scheme and then go ahead and increase its allocation It will always remain a UPA scheme whatever spin Modi puts on it And yes - it will remain a symbol of shame - a barefaced handout to the destitute in rura...
by Schmidt
Fri Jan 12, 2018 4:35 am
Forum: Archive
Topic: The Great Indian Political Drama - 1 (Oct 2017 - Mar 2018)
Replies: 4973
Views: 3772339

Re: The Great Indian Political Drama - Oct 2017

PVNR was indeed a brilliant politician as well as patriot We are indebted to him for what he achieved in spite of severe constraints - lack of mass base , lack of fluency in Hindi , old age ( he had decided to retire before he was asked to become PM ) On the other hand Modi commands a mass base , is...
by Schmidt
Fri Jan 05, 2018 8:53 am
Forum: Archive
Topic: Cricket
Replies: 752
Views: 773105

Re: Cricket

Amla gone , SA 12 for 3 now
All 3 wickets to Bhuvi
by Schmidt
Fri Jan 05, 2018 8:48 am
Forum: Archive
Topic: Cricket
Replies: 752
Views: 773105

Re: Cricket

Bhuvi on fire , SA 12 for 2 after 3 overs
by Schmidt
Tue Dec 12, 2017 4:34 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Love & Marriage Nukkad
Replies: 336
Views: 421339

Re: Love & Marriage Nukkad

Love gurus, my 7 year anniversary coming up soon. Any ideas to please the SHQ's heart? I am thinking of delivering 7 different coloured roses to her office along with a dress she liked but didn't buy last time. Any experienced mullah tips? ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Actually anything you do ( roses / cl...
by Schmidt
Fri Dec 08, 2017 6:50 am
Forum: Politics, News & Current Affairs
Topic: Social Media Thread
Replies: 371
Views: 429617

Re: Social Media Thread

Dumal wrote:
Fri Dec 08, 2017 2:30 am
Who is the ABV-lookalike in these recent cartoons on RaGa? Couldn't figure it out myself.
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That dude is PC - see his TN style dhoti

But yes , there is a likeness to ABV
by Schmidt
Fri Dec 01, 2017 1:28 pm
Forum: Archive
Topic: The Great Indian Political Drama - 1 (Oct 2017 - Mar 2018)
Replies: 4973
Views: 3772339

Re: The Great Indian Political Drama - Oct 2017

meh..even at the heights of threat cutting and footwear garland on deities, DMK did not balk at colluding with Rajaji. they would say something like we are against brahminism, not brahmin blah blah. They are already aligning https://mobile.twitter.com/Radhasureshbabu/status/879381889567514624/photo...
by Schmidt
Thu Nov 16, 2017 5:30 am
Forum: Politics, News & Current Affairs
Topic: Freeing Hindu Temples From Govt Control
Replies: 24
Views: 40584

Re: Freeing Hindu Temples From Govt Control

Subramanian Swamy‏Verified account
@Swamy39

https://twitter.com/Swamy39/status/930305796633632768

SC bench of Justices Arun Mishra & Gowda today allowed me to file a WP for quashing all State HR& CE temple laws as unconstitutional. Great!
by Schmidt
Thu Nov 16, 2017 4:20 am
Forum: Politics, News & Current Affairs
Topic: Freeing Hindu Temples From Govt Control
Replies: 24
Views: 40584

Re: Freeing Hindu Temples From Govt Control

Is not temple management a state subject? In TN, temples run by HR and CE are far better than the ones run by Dharamapura Adhinam, a Hindu Mutt. I am pained by the sight of temples under their control. Absolutely divorced from reality. The HR&CE in TN is one of the most corrupt bodies. God knows ( ...
by Schmidt
Fri Nov 10, 2017 5:19 am
Forum: Politics, News & Current Affairs
Topic: Indian Economy - News & Discussion
Replies: 130
Views: 202230

Re: Indian Economy - News & Discussion

Even Now It’s Not Late - Three years down the line, Modi has proved to be a huge disappointment https://www.pgurus.com/even-now-not-late/ Whilst I wouldn't go so far and call Modi a disappointment , I do agree with most of the points in the article viz - lowering of Individual IT rates to a reasona...
by Schmidt
Fri Oct 20, 2017 7:46 am
Forum: Archive
Topic: The Great Indian Political Drama - 1 (Oct 2017 - Mar 2018)
Replies: 4973
Views: 3772339

Re: The Great Indian Political Drama - Oct 2017

I think Modi can do just one thing to deliver some good news to the people - CUT TAXES !!! To hell with esoteric abstract concepts lile GDP , Fiscal deficit etc - these don't win elections There is no correlation between GDP growth and employment generation either There is a singular lack of GOOD NE...
by Schmidt
Mon Oct 16, 2017 7:16 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Non-Indian Films discussion thread...
Replies: 177
Views: 445814

Re: Non-Indian Films discussion thread...

Isn't Blade Runner 2049 being released in India ?

It seems to be doing poorly in collections in US whilst getting some good reviews
by Schmidt
Sun Oct 15, 2017 5:42 pm
Forum: Archive
Topic: The Great Indian Political Drama - 1 (Oct 2017 - Mar 2018)
Replies: 4973
Views: 3772339

Re: The Great Indian Political Drama - Oct 2017

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I have clearly said it is from the article !!! I have not said it was uttered by Bhagwat . Please don't create fake news within BGR for godsake Dude, you posted big headline and excerpt. Seems like you have an...
by Schmidt
Sun Oct 15, 2017 3:26 pm
Forum: Archive
Topic: The Great Indian Political Drama - 1 (Oct 2017 - Mar 2018)
Replies: 4973
Views: 3772339

Re: The Great Indian Political Drama - Oct 2017

RSS chief knocks some sense into the Government https://www.pgurus.com/rss-chief-knocks-sense-govt/ From the article : "I have written earlier that the BJP is the only party in the country, if not in the world, that torments its own constituency, be it shopkeepers or the salaried. The Atal Bihari V...
by Schmidt
Sun Oct 15, 2017 2:39 pm
Forum: Archive
Topic: The Great Indian Political Drama - 1 (Oct 2017 - Mar 2018)
Replies: 4973
Views: 3772339

Re: The Great Indian Political Drama - Oct 2017

RSS chief knocks some sense into the Government https://www.pgurus.com/rss-chief-knocks-sense-govt/ From the article : "I have written earlier that the BJP is the only party in the country, if not in the world, that torments its own constituency, be it shopkeepers or the salaried. The Atal Bihari V...
by Schmidt
Fri Oct 13, 2017 1:02 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Nukkad
Replies: 1356
Views: 1223605

Re: Nukkad

Just to add to above point , Singapore has a complete and TOTAL ban on all processions ( of any kind ) since inception The only exception to this ban is the annual Thai Pusam festival where they allow the procession along Serangoon Road ( part of Little India ) upto the Srinivasa Perumal Temple , as...
by Schmidt
Fri Oct 13, 2017 12:47 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Nukkad
Replies: 1356
Views: 1223605

Re: Nukkad

Deepavali Lighting 2017 - Little India , Singapore https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KE7EvGcI5hE The SG govt puts up these decorations every year in time for Deepavali in Little India And here our Honbl SC pours cold water on gaeity and celebrations but is seemingly pained about communal colour when ...
by Schmidt
Fri Oct 13, 2017 8:42 am
Forum: Archive
Topic: The Great Indian Political Drama - 1 (Oct 2017 - Mar 2018)
Replies: 4973
Views: 3772339

Re: The Great Indian Political Drama - Oct 2017

One more Reminder to those no understnading the people behind the Diwali cracker ban http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/sc-refuses-to-ban-crackers-during-diwali/article7815775.ece [quote The court dismissed arguments made by senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi to prescribe a time li...
by Schmidt
Thu Oct 12, 2017 1:42 pm
Forum: Archive
Topic: The Great Indian Political Drama - 1 (Oct 2017 - Mar 2018)
Replies: 4973
Views: 3772339

Re: The Great Indian Political Drama - Oct 2017

Just to be clear , a manifesto is not some enforceable contract

And who even remembers the manifestos of various parties ?
by Schmidt
Thu Oct 12, 2017 9:00 am
Forum: Archive
Topic: The Great Indian Political Drama - 1 (Oct 2017 - Mar 2018)
Replies: 4973
Views: 3772339

Re: The Great Indian Political Drama - Oct 2017

And why is Robert Vadra not in jail yet ?? Have they even framed charges ?? A clear case of nepotism , conflicts of interest , bending of land certification rules to accommodate him , even tax evasion and money laundering Still no forward movement in prosecuting the slimy narcissistic bugger with a ...
by Schmidt
Thu Oct 12, 2017 8:37 am
Forum: Archive
Topic: The Great Indian Political Drama - 1 (Oct 2017 - Mar 2018)
Replies: 4973
Views: 3772339

Re: The Great Indian Political Drama - Oct 2017

>>"Our" (as in the Hindu identity voters) best chance as of now is to pressurize BJP from within to move towards a less indifferent stance towards Hindu issues than is the case at present. Middle class has not changed the election results in this country -- it is the rural poor and urban youth. Pic...
by Schmidt
Thu Oct 12, 2017 8:33 am
Forum: Archive
Topic: The Great Indian Political Drama - 1 (Oct 2017 - Mar 2018)
Replies: 4973
Views: 3772339

Re: The Great Indian Political Drama - Oct 2017

Posting in full Article by RV - lists many interesting proposals to energize the economy and the core voting base https://www.pgurus.com/importance-of-core-constituency-for-a-political-party/ Every political party in the world has its core constituency and parties try to keep them in good humor when...
by Schmidt
Thu Oct 12, 2017 7:19 am
Forum: Archive
Topic: The Great Indian Political Drama - 1 (Oct 2017 - Mar 2018)
Replies: 4973
Views: 3772339

Re: The Great Indian Political Drama - Oct 2017

^ Baloney. "Our" (as in the Hindu identity voters) best chance as of now is to pressurize BJP from within to move towards a less indifferent stance towards Hindu issues than is the case at present. All avenues (from grassroot cadre to soc media luminaries to RSS functionaries who have the party's e...
by Schmidt
Thu Oct 12, 2017 7:12 am
Forum: Archive
Topic: The Great Indian Political Drama - 1 (Oct 2017 - Mar 2018)
Replies: 4973
Views: 3772339

Re: The Great Indian Political Drama - Oct 2017

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