Indian air force's fighter squadron is below sanctioned numbers. There is a huge shortfall of officers in the Indian Army. Indian Navy has a shortfall of ships to enforce its superiority. Meanwhile Chinese army, navy and air force have grown to mind boggling levels. In terms of numbers and technology, India is years behind China. Pakistan on the other hand has stolen, borrowed and bartered nuclear weapons, missiles, fighter jets to counter India. India's superiority 'seems' to be dwindling. Does that mean India cannot face another war with Pakistan. I don't think so. Of all the wars fought between India and Pakistan, Pakistan always held superiority in terms of technology. 1963 saw Pakistan use advanced weapons thanks to America. 1971 witnessed the same. Again thanks to America. Kargil war saw Pakistan at a strategic advantage. And the world knows India won all of them.
What makes India potent and lethal despite the difference in technology?
1. Indian defense services are a part of Indian might. Whereas in Pakistan, the defense services are a power on their own, independent of the government. Democracy in Pakistan is a joke. This makes Indian defense services disciplined, loyal, smarter, potent and lethal. The focus is on the enemy. Pakistan defense services don't know who the enemy is. Their government, Taliban, India???????
2. Indian economy is much ahead of Pakistan. Sorry. There can be no comparison between the two. Pakistan... Where is the economy? They spend on missiles, jets, blah blah blah. No money to feed their population, no reserves in case of crisis. India could sustain a war longer than Pakistan. India is superior in terms of military. India has money. India has fuel reserves. Pakistan has neither. If war broke out today, Pakistan would probable scurry to the world powers for cease fire.
3. Both have nuclear weapons. An Indian first strike or even a retaliatory second strike would annihilate Pakistan. Point to note is that, if Pakistan keeps pushing terrorists across border India may be forced to openly declare war.
Let us come to China. World's largest army. Third largest air force. Second largest navy. Do we need to be scared? Let me be frank. Direct conventional conflict between India and China would probably result in Indian defeat 9 out of 10 times. Does India have to worry? Not really.
1. Both India and China have nuclear weapons. China has more, but Indian retaliation would cripple China beyond doubt. India does not want conflict with either Pakistan or China, but if pushed beyond a point it will have no choice but use nuclear weapons.
2. In 1962, India was not aligned to any power block. Today, India and Russia are partners in trade, space and military. China would not dare an open conflict for fear of Russia opening other fronts with China. Russia is still one of the two major nuclear forces in the world. Other than few border skirmishes and war of words, Indo-China border will remain calm, though unpleasant.
Sunday, September 18, 2011
The day I lost 188 rs
Airtel customer care has improved a lot over the past few years. They give you a solution before even listening to the problem.
Having recharge my mobile with an internet data pack I noticed I was losing money from my main account. The CC executive was bent on blaming me for it.
He boldly said I was browsing since before the data recharge and so i was losing money from my main balance. What about the money I lost after recharge? Same answer. He repeated the same answer thrice before I started raising my voice. Change of tactics. He asked me to wait on line before transferring me to the 3G technical team (What can the tech team do about me losing balance). A lady with a sweet voice came on line.
After I tell her my problem
Tech support: 'Ok Sir'.
Me: 'What Ok, I'm lodging a complaint?'
Tech Support: 'Oh. You have lodged a complaint. Please give me the service no.'
Me: Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr. 'I'm complaining to you'
Tech Support: 'Ok' and she repeats the same line that the CC executive stated and gives me the timeline of browsing.
I was at breaking point by this time since I was losing money even on the call to customer care (they charge 50 p per call these days). I had to explain that my problem was after the timeline. By this time both of us were frustrated and she says she will take a complaint and give me a solution in three days.
So here I was... stuck without balance. Not sure what to do. Cursing my fate. Cursing Airtel. But there was nothing i could do about it.
Kyunki har ek friend zaroori hota hai.......
p.s the tagline has nothing to do with the service airtel provides and so it does not have anything to do with the post either.
Having recharge my mobile with an internet data pack I noticed I was losing money from my main account. The CC executive was bent on blaming me for it.
He boldly said I was browsing since before the data recharge and so i was losing money from my main balance. What about the money I lost after recharge? Same answer. He repeated the same answer thrice before I started raising my voice. Change of tactics. He asked me to wait on line before transferring me to the 3G technical team (What can the tech team do about me losing balance). A lady with a sweet voice came on line.
After I tell her my problem
Tech support: 'Ok Sir'.
Me: 'What Ok, I'm lodging a complaint?'
Tech Support: 'Oh. You have lodged a complaint. Please give me the service no.'
Me: Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr. 'I'm complaining to you'
Tech Support: 'Ok' and she repeats the same line that the CC executive stated and gives me the timeline of browsing.
I was at breaking point by this time since I was losing money even on the call to customer care (they charge 50 p per call these days). I had to explain that my problem was after the timeline. By this time both of us were frustrated and she says she will take a complaint and give me a solution in three days.
So here I was... stuck without balance. Not sure what to do. Cursing my fate. Cursing Airtel. But there was nothing i could do about it.
Kyunki har ek friend zaroori hota hai.......
p.s the tagline has nothing to do with the service airtel provides and so it does not have anything to do with the post either.
England vs India
The title is an attempt at being politically correct. It should actually read England vs a bunch of battered and bruised but rich men.
Winning or losing does not matter as long as the game is played in proper spirit and with full conviction but going down 4-0, 1-0, and 3-0 is not acceptable. We could not press for victory in the final test in West Indies because Dhoni knew the team was already at breaking point. So many injuries in the team over a single tournament is probably one of the firsts for India.
And anybody who says IPL is not to be blamed is living in Utopia. If IPL is not the reason for this crushing defeat then it can be safely assumed that winning the World Cup in 2011 was plain luck. Credit goes to the reserve players who performed to the best of their abilities but someone needs to look back and take stock of the situation and analyze what went wrong. Players often give the excuse of 'too much cricket.' What is IPL then.
Most teams across the world have realized the impact IPL is having on the players ability to perform in international matches and most cricket boards are taking steps to ensure national cricket is not slaughtered at the alter of IPL. Chris Gayle is a good example. Ponting stayed away. So did Clarke and many other English players. Maybe it is time to beat some sense into the Indian players. If not, we can safely say that the future of Indian cricket team will go for a six!
P.S. We can only pity Duncan Fletcher and Dhoni: You are the only one to blame for this mess. All the best for England's tour of India.
Winning or losing does not matter as long as the game is played in proper spirit and with full conviction but going down 4-0, 1-0, and 3-0 is not acceptable. We could not press for victory in the final test in West Indies because Dhoni knew the team was already at breaking point. So many injuries in the team over a single tournament is probably one of the firsts for India.
And anybody who says IPL is not to be blamed is living in Utopia. If IPL is not the reason for this crushing defeat then it can be safely assumed that winning the World Cup in 2011 was plain luck. Credit goes to the reserve players who performed to the best of their abilities but someone needs to look back and take stock of the situation and analyze what went wrong. Players often give the excuse of 'too much cricket.' What is IPL then.
Most teams across the world have realized the impact IPL is having on the players ability to perform in international matches and most cricket boards are taking steps to ensure national cricket is not slaughtered at the alter of IPL. Chris Gayle is a good example. Ponting stayed away. So did Clarke and many other English players. Maybe it is time to beat some sense into the Indian players. If not, we can safely say that the future of Indian cricket team will go for a six!
P.S. We can only pity Duncan Fletcher and Dhoni: You are the only one to blame for this mess. All the best for England's tour of India.
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