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Bongaram
Side Hero Username: Bongaram
Post Number: 6368 Registered: 04-2013 Posted From: 106.51.161.115
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, November 06, 2013 - 02:04 am: |
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See the comments of Brits here.. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-24729073 exact ga mana telangana valla comments laaga unnayi. mana sommu tho andaru baagu padutunnaru ani..  |
   
Saint
Megastar Username: Saint
Post Number: 24326 Registered: 01-2011 Posted From: 12.22.163.132
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, November 05, 2013 - 12:56 pm: |
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Rajusk: how many know/ care India qualified for the World Cup in Field Hockey.. if you care.. you will follow.. if more people follow.. media will follow..
TFI lo pedda movies anni star's sons ve...meelo entha mandi chinna actors manchi natulu ani theater kelli movies choostharu? ade pedda banners anni acting talent ni batti pedda/chinna movies teesthe ..ela vundedi? janala meeda ruddatam ani nenu anukuntunna.. |
   
Saint
Megastar Username: Saint
Post Number: 24325 Registered: 01-2011 Posted From: 12.22.163.132
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, November 05, 2013 - 12:55 pm: |
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Anand_n: Ee criteria kuda not watertight - why no such euphoria and spending for other sports then ? Kabaddi team won 4 golds in Asian games -players perlu cheppagalara- If you can good for you , cos I can't :-) Its commercial ante - where the money is,the publicity is , and euphoria builds
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Rajusk
Megastar Username: Rajusk
Post Number: 27846 Registered: 02-2008 Posted From: 172.56.37.152
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, November 05, 2013 - 12:52 pm: |
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Reddit: how many know that? Sachin kante mundu golden boy vishy
how many know/ care India qualified for the World Cup in Field Hockey.. if you care.. you will follow.. if more people follow.. media will follow.. |
   
Reddit
Comedian Username: Reddit
Post Number: 1391 Registered: 05-2013 Posted From: 122.175.21.207
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, November 05, 2013 - 12:25 pm: |
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Anand_n:
why Kabaddi, Viswanathan Anand is going to defend his chess championship in a few days in Chennai and how many know that? Sachin kante mundu golden boy vishy |
   
Anand_n
Hero Username: Anand_n
Post Number: 14561 Registered: 02-2008 Posted From: 167.24.24.150
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, November 05, 2013 - 12:22 pm: |
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Rajusk:they are representing the nation..
Ee criteria kuda not watertight - why no such euphoria and spending for other sports then ? Kabaddi team won 4 golds in Asian games -players perlu cheppagalara- If you can good for you , cos I can't Its commercial ante - where the money is,the publicity is , and euphoria builds  The foolish man seeks happiness in the distance; the wise grows it under his feet : James Oppenheim |
   
Film_fan
Megastar Username: Film_fan
Post Number: 24290 Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 194.176.222.228
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, November 05, 2013 - 12:21 pm: |
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they are representing the nation.. ---- 'STILL' We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit. -- Aristotle
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Bongaram
Side Hero Username: Bongaram
Post Number: 6365 Registered: 04-2013 Posted From: 103.245.47.20
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, November 05, 2013 - 12:21 pm: |
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Termi:Sachinudu ki 100Cr etti farewell kosam thagaledithe em osthundi..?
actual ga most of it will recover. BCCI intha rich board avvatam lo sachin contribution kooda alochinchu. so, giving back is nothing wrong |
   
Rajusk
Megastar Username: Rajusk
Post Number: 27845 Registered: 02-2008 Posted From: 172.56.37.152
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, November 05, 2013 - 12:12 pm: |
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Anand_n:10th fail cricket lo succeed ayite respect cheyocha Evari passion lo vallaki idols
they are representing the nation.. |
   
Katthi
Hero Username: Katthi
Post Number: 11076 Registered: 07-2010 Posted From: 170.63.120.127
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, November 05, 2013 - 12:06 pm: |
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Cheapest of cheapest.. 70million.. usa lo rocket body kuda radu http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AekjFFsznNM&feature=youtu.be JP : Tappu antha seemandhra prajalade |
   
Lolligadu
Side Hero Username: Lolligadu
Post Number: 4746 Registered: 09-2012 Posted From: 198.144.116.142
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, November 05, 2013 - 12:06 pm: |
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India's project is cheaper and quickly completed mars exploration program ever. in fact it is cheaper then the japanese failed mars project(which started in 1999) kikiki |
   
Katthi
Hero Username: Katthi
Post Number: 11075 Registered: 07-2010 Posted From: 170.63.120.127
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, November 05, 2013 - 12:05 pm: |
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. So the elliptical orbit is highly suitable for it. And one important point i think u missed is that as MENCA and NGIMS of MAVEN are almost same, data can be cross referenced,so it opens new doors for collaboration and cooperation between NASA and ISRO. Already Bruce Jakosky has hinted towards it. So in many ways this mission if they manage to successful make it to mars and start their instruments after 300 days, will be game changer for ISRO. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AekjFFsznNM&feature=youtu.be JP : Tappu antha seemandhra prajalade |
   
Katthi
Hero Username: Katthi
Post Number: 11074 Registered: 07-2010 Posted From: 170.63.120.127
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, November 05, 2013 - 12:02 pm: |
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this is going to teach a lot to indian space agency. According to NASa , if india is capable of running this mission even half the way then it is going to be big achievement. Challenges. 1) India is following path of age old technology. It is not shooting satellite to mars directly. It is first orbiting earth and slowly increasing orbit and finally it drop the satellite to mars path. This would really reduce lots of expenditure as rocket need not to have that much power. 2)satellite itself is very small in by weight. it is hard to direct and manage it in orbit. if this reaches mars then that is biggest achievement. 3) Making satellite work for 1 years in deep space with the commnication going to be really challenging. If india can achieve that then it will surely beat china and russia and stand next to NASA.. Asalu too much learning curve for india.. deep space technology lo.. akkada poyi direct crash ayina salu.. kani 1 years live ga undali idhi.. mars deggarlo reach ayithe salu mana deshan http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AekjFFsznNM&feature=youtu.be JP : Tappu antha seemandhra prajalade |
   
Kukatpally
Side Hero Username: Kukatpally
Post Number: 5553 Registered: 06-2008 Posted From: 57.69.14.65
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, November 05, 2013 - 11:54 am: |
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///Or half a billion on a half assed site, or a useless trillion $ war ! dont hit under the belt ya responsible spending yela seyyalo US oolani susi nersukovali janalu  |
   
Anand_n
Hero Username: Anand_n
Post Number: 14560 Registered: 02-2008 Posted From: 167.24.24.150
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, November 05, 2013 - 11:49 am: |
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Katthi:Wireless energy vacche varaku.. manam edi chesina waste... wires eshi space lo energy generate chesi ampiyyadam possible kadu gada
They have a design.. The org is linked below. http://solarhigh.org/AboutUs.html The foolish man seeks happiness in the distance; the wise grows it under his feet : James Oppenheim |
   
Digitalspy
Junior Artist Username: Digitalspy
Post Number: 153 Registered: 08-2013 Posted From: 202.65.129.162
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, November 05, 2013 - 11:20 am: |
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Termi:ee space activity ni pakkana edithe..Patel kurrodi statue kosam 2.5K & sachin thaatha retirement kosam 100Cr kharchu pettadam anedi..misuse of public money..
thread edainaa mee agendaa inthenaa... hmm |
   
Katthi
Hero Username: Katthi
Post Number: 11069 Registered: 07-2010 Posted From: 170.63.120.127
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, November 05, 2013 - 11:11 am: |
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Anand garu.. Wireless energy vacche varaku.. manam edi chesina waste... wires eshi space lo energy generate chesi ampiyyadam possible kadu ga.. base enti ante.. Wirless charging lantidi konchem expand cheste easy avuthundi.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AekjFFsznNM&feature=youtu.be JP : Tappu antha seemandhra prajalade |
   
Anand_n
Hero Username: Anand_n
Post Number: 14559 Registered: 02-2008 Posted From: 167.24.24.150
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, November 05, 2013 - 11:07 am: |
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Bushu:
On the topic of lunar mission - met and heard the NASA vehicle manager and engineer for Lunar module 5, Hubert Davis speak recently He is 83 and was presenting a design for a space based solar power station - it was a nice experience to see his passion for research in space technology - the questing mind does not stop with age, I guess...Hats off to these scientists and engineers  The foolish man seeks happiness in the distance; the wise grows it under his feet : James Oppenheim |
   
Anand_n
Hero Username: Anand_n
Post Number: 14558 Registered: 02-2008 Posted From: 167.24.24.150
Rating:  Votes: 1 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, November 05, 2013 - 10:58 am: |
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Bushu:US ollu chaala better.
LOL - US vallaki ground ledu kada - JFK moon mission laaga desam mars mission anukuntaru ..
Rajusk:10th fail..rangulu poosukoni dance aade angoota chaap gallaki unna respect..kooda ledu..for sportsman who represent the country..sad state of affairs
10th fail cricket lo succeed ayite respect cheyocha Evari passion lo vallaki idols - criketers ki unna respect/money spent vere sportsmen ki enduku ledu ani adigite mee deggira answer unda - mass idolatry has no logic - betetr not to look for it  The foolish man seeks happiness in the distance; the wise grows it under his feet : James Oppenheim |
   
Bangarappa
Junior Artist Username: Bangarappa
Post Number: 518 Registered: 09-2013 Posted From: 99.8.56.59
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, November 05, 2013 - 10:56 am: |
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Bushu:he said his lifetime aim is to get there. even if by 2030.
point adhi.... ikkada skywalker mastar not even in next 10 lifetimes ani statement visiresaru andaru kalisi adataniki idhi yemaina holy pandaga ? |
   
Bushu
Side Hero Username: Bushu
Post Number: 7172 Registered: 04-2009 Posted From: 50.164.157.158
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, November 05, 2013 - 10:31 am: |
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Bangarappa: within next coupel of years
he never said that. he said his lifetime aim is to get there. even if by 2030. balupu s/o gelupu |
   
Bushu
Side Hero Username: Bushu
Post Number: 7171 Registered: 04-2009 Posted From: 50.164.157.158
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, November 05, 2013 - 10:30 am: |
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Rajusk:
UK comments ni manollu pattinchukotam manesinru long back. ankunta. naakey comedy anpisthadhi. did you know about the UK aid to india story? balupu s/o gelupu |
   
Gsn1
Side Hero Username: Gsn1
Post Number: 2396 Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 70.167.252.10
Rating:  Votes: 1 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, November 05, 2013 - 10:29 am: |
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PROUD OF INDIA for a marvellous achievement! Regarding the criticism, there will be ALWAYS criticism NO MATTER what you do. Just because India has many impoverished people, they just CANN'T SIT doing nothing else UNTIL poverty is eradicated. There should be investment in many areas (especially science and technology) which might look like WASTED investments with WRONG priorities. But the fact is technological advances will contribute IMMENSLY in the fight against poverty. The country's leaders should prioritize what is important for the country and keep planning accordingly. |
   
Bangarappa
Junior Artist Username: Bangarappa
Post Number: 517 Registered: 09-2013 Posted From: 99.8.56.59
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, November 05, 2013 - 10:24 am: |
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Skywalker: Not even in the next 10 lifetimes
adhi enti... i thought he declared he would set up shop on mars within next coupel of years andaru kalisi adataniki idhi yemaina holy pandaga ? |
   
Rajusk
Megastar Username: Rajusk
Post Number: 27844 Registered: 02-2008 Posted From: 170.74.56.78
Rating:  Votes: 1 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, November 05, 2013 - 10:22 am: |
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Bushu:same logic cinema producers ki kooda chepthava annai?
10th fail..rangulu poosukoni dance aade angoota chaap gallaki unna respect..kooda ledu..for sportsman who represent the country..sad state of affairs |
   
Skywalker
Junior Artist Username: Skywalker
Post Number: 113 Registered: 09-2013 Posted From: 69.248.88.125
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, November 05, 2013 - 10:20 am: |
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Bangarappa:Elon Musk?
Not even in the next 10 lifetimes |
   
Rajusk
Megastar Username: Rajusk
Post Number: 27843 Registered: 02-2008 Posted From: 170.74.56.78
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, November 05, 2013 - 10:19 am: |
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Termi:They should spend the money generated through public in a better manner..
They are giving 4/5 crores every year(i am talking about 2011 figures) to most of the local Cricket Associations like Hyderabad/Vizag...what the local boards and the goons on that board do..is not in their control.. |
   
Bushu
Side Hero Username: Bushu
Post Number: 7169 Registered: 04-2009 Posted From: 50.164.157.158
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, November 05, 2013 - 10:18 am: |
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Termi:Mana pichi janam cricket chudakunte..ee BCCI, Sachin ekkada unde vaallu ippudu..? They should spend the money generated through public in a better manner..
same logic cinema producers ki kooda chepthava annai?  balupu s/o gelupu |
   
Rajusk
Megastar Username: Rajusk
Post Number: 27842 Registered: 02-2008 Posted From: 170.74.56.78
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, November 05, 2013 - 10:18 am: |
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Bushu:inka UK edupu choodaala in an impoverished country where many people die of hunger, india launches a far fetched mars mission ..
evvadu reverse posting veyyaledaa...akkada.. meeru dochukokapothe..memu kaadu raa..meeru impoverished unde vallu ani  |
   
Zulu
Megastar Username: Zulu
Post Number: 20522 Registered: 02-2008 Posted From: 199.168.243.252
Rating:  Votes: 1 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, November 05, 2013 - 10:15 am: |
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Termi:
sodhi aapu swami..bcci is a private company.. valla dabbulu valla istham vochinattu spend chestharu..nee bongulo opinion evadu pattinchukodu... its not taxpayers money and you dont have any right to question.. edupu thagginchu..anni artham avuthayi |
   
Termi
Side Hero Username: Termi
Post Number: 2864 Registered: 01-2012 Posted From: 122.174.139.8
Rating:  Votes: 2 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, November 05, 2013 - 10:09 am: |
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Zulu:100cr spend chesina adhi bcci money..public money kadhu
BCCI ki antha money ela vachindi..? Indian public cricket ni ishtapadatam valle ga..? Mana pichi janam cricket chudakunte..ee BCCI, Sachin ekkada unde vaallu ippudu..? They should spend the money generated through public in a better manner.. Sachinudu ki 100Cr etti farewell kosam thagaledithe em osthundi..? final ga elli Sonia langa lo duuradu.. Hardcore Prabhas raju & Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar fan
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Bushu
Side Hero Username: Bushu
Post Number: 7167 Registered: 04-2009 Posted From: 50.164.157.158
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, November 05, 2013 - 10:05 am: |
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US ollu chaala better. inka UK edupu choodaala in an impoverished country where many people die of hunger, india launches a far fetched mars mission .. yada yada yada ... edhava naatakaal. balupu s/o gelupu |
   
Bangarappa
Junior Artist Username: Bangarappa
Post Number: 516 Registered: 09-2013 Posted From: 99.8.56.59
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, November 05, 2013 - 09:58 am: |
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Skywalker:Nobody is EVEN DREAMING of Terraforming Mars
Elon Musk? andaru kalisi adataniki idhi yemaina holy pandaga ? |
   
Skywalker
Junior Artist Username: Skywalker
Post Number: 112 Registered: 09-2013 Posted From: 69.248.88.125
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, November 05, 2013 - 09:52 am: |
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Jawmetri:In the future when US tries to gobble up real estate in Mars, India will also be there.
Nobody is EVEN DREAMING of Terraforming Mars....ina Restate ekkada bro |
   
Heineken
Junior Artist Username: Heineken
Post Number: 302 Registered: 04-2009 Posted From: 12.108.118.253
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, November 05, 2013 - 09:40 am: |
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Termi:sachin thaatha retirement kosam 100Cr kharchu pettadam
DB lo KKD lu ekkuvaipothunaru |
   
Zulu
Megastar Username: Zulu
Post Number: 20520 Registered: 02-2008 Posted From: 199.168.243.252
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, November 05, 2013 - 09:37 am: |
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edisaru...moon meeda leg petti vellu american standard of living improve chesara?
Termi:sachin thaatha retirement kosam 100Cr kharchu pettadam anedi..misuse of public money..
nuvvu edupu lo all boundaries dhatesinattunnav...okavela 100cr spend chesina adhi bcci money..public money kadhu |
   
Semasimham
Junior Artist Username: Semasimham
Post Number: 568 Registered: 07-2013 Posted From: 171.159.64.10
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, November 05, 2013 - 09:31 am: |
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Viswa vidhi lo mudu ranagula jenda ..Sabash India ..Hats off to our scientists Rajasa yodha Rajasekhara Johar Johar http://www.ted.com/talks/ananda_shankar_jayant_fights_cancer_with_a_dance.html "avineeti, bandhupreeti, matha pichhi, kula pichhi unna party ee rashtramlo yedainna undi ante adi telugu desam party... avuna? kaada?" |
   
Cocanada
Legend Username: Cocanada
Post Number: 43701 Registered: 01-2008 Posted From: 168.244.164.254
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, November 05, 2013 - 09:17 am: |
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Chikitha: "Much as I admire India's Mars mission as a scientific achievement, I am unable to understand the urgency of getting there," he told CNN. "The country would be better served if the same resources, talent and zeal were focused on public health or solar energy. This is a prime case of trying to climb the ladder from the top."
abho veellu edo prosperous ayinattu India is richer than USA. Separatist party fans : maa leader bayataki separatist, kaani manasu lo samaikyandhra ne undi |
   
Jawmetri
Side Hero Username: Jawmetri
Post Number: 2782 Registered: 12-2009 Posted From: 71.204.164.76
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, November 05, 2013 - 08:53 am: |
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Skywalker:Like spending 1 million for a pen that can write in space.
Dialogue bagundhi, but this will benefit future generations. In the future when US tries to gobble up real estate in Mars, India will also be there. |
   
Bangarappa
Junior Artist Username: Bangarappa
Post Number: 513 Registered: 09-2013 Posted From: 99.8.56.59
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, November 05, 2013 - 08:19 am: |
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Skywalker:Like spending 1 million for a pen that can write in space.
Or half a billion on a half assed site, or a useless trillion $ war ! andaru kalisi adataniki idhi yemaina holy pandaga ? |
   
Skywalker
Junior Artist Username: Skywalker
Post Number: 108 Registered: 09-2013 Posted From: 69.248.88.125
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, November 05, 2013 - 08:16 am: |
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Termi:India doesn't know on how to spend its money effectively..
Like spending 1 million for a pen that can write in space. |
   
Chiru_fan
Hero Username: Chiru_fan
Post Number: 18717 Registered: 04-2008 Posted From: 108.15.73.125
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, November 05, 2013 - 05:26 am: |
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Termi:sachin thaatha retirement kosam 100Cr kharchu pettadam anedi.
 CHIRU - SACHIN - FEDERER |
   
Thokkalohdi
Comedian Username: Thokkalohdi
Post Number: 1019 Registered: 01-2008 Posted From: 24.6.104.213
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, November 05, 2013 - 05:24 am: |
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Termi:
country run cheyyadam antey pride patriotic feelings ni nelkolpadam kuuda. Ranbir Kapoor is god of acting |
   
~chirutha~
Comedian Username: ~chirutha~
Post Number: 1066 Registered: 10-2011 Posted From: 91.103.42.50
Rating:  Votes: 3 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, November 05, 2013 - 05:20 am: |
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Termi:sachin thaatha retirement kosam 100Cr kharchu pettadam
Source?? Ledaa? Edi talchukunte adi aneyadamena! Ayina, meeru anna sachin thatha vallane BCCI ki eeroju ee value. Be Kool  |
   
Termi
Side Hero Username: Termi
Post Number: 2863 Registered: 01-2012 Posted From: 65.249.12.3
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, November 05, 2013 - 05:13 am: |
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ee edupu lo konni nijaalu unnai.. India doesn't know on how to spend its money effectively.. ee space activity ni pakkana edithe..Patel kurrodi statue kosam 2.5K & sachin thaatha retirement kosam 100Cr kharchu pettadam anedi..misuse of public money.. Hardcore Prabhas raju & Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar fan
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Chikitha
Side Hero Username: Chikitha
Post Number: 9155 Registered: 01-2008 Posted From: 170.148.69.141
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, November 05, 2013 - 04:55 am: |
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Hong Kong (CNN) -- A successful mission by India's Mars orbiter would make the country the first Asian nation to reach the Red Planet -- and provide a symbolic coup as neighboring China steps up its ambitions in space. Tuesday's launch was successful, but the plan to send the Mangalyaan, or "Mars craft," on a 680 million-kilometer journey into Mars' orbit has given further credence to claims of an intensifying -- although officially unacknowledged -- space race developing in Asia, with potentially dangerous ramifications. "I believe India's leadership sees China's recent accomplishments in space science as a threat to its status in Asia, and feels the need to respond," says Dr James Clay Moltz, professor at the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School, who sees increasing competition for space-related power and prestige in Asia that echoes the Cold War space race of the mid-20th century. While Koppillil Radhakrishnan, the head of India's Space Research Organization, has stressed his country is not engaged in competition with any other nation, the mission -- to put a probe into an elliptical orbit around the red planet, mapping its surface and studying the atmosphere -- has been freighted with patriotic significance since its inception. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh announced the 4.5 billion rupee (US$74 million) mission on India's Independence Day last year, just months after a failed joint mission to Mars by Russia and China -- India's great regional rival for superpower status and the most rapidly accelerating space power. To date, only the U.S., Europe and the Soviets have successfully sent spacecraft to Mars -- Japan's 1998 Nozomi orbiter was also unsuccessful. But not everyone will be cheering from the sidelines. Economist Dr Jean Dreze of the Delhi School of Economics questions the wisdom of investing resources in a flag-waving trip to Mars when the country faces such pressing development needs at home. "Much as I admire India's Mars mission as a scientific achievement, I am unable to understand the urgency of getting there," he told CNN. "The country would be better served if the same resources, talent and zeal were focused on public health or solar energy. This is a prime case of trying to climb the ladder from the top." INTERACTIVE: Human exploration of the Red Planet -- from Viking to MAVEN Even a former head of ISRO, Dr. G Madhavan Nair, has criticized the project as a waste of resources, saying the proposal was half-baked, too expensive and poorly conceived. He told CNN's sister network CNN-IBN that while he was in favor of exploring Mars, "my contention is that it has to be done properly with complete set of instruments and with proper orbit." The elliptical orbit, which he said would bring the craft within 360km of Mars at its closest point and 80,000km at its furthest, was "the wrong kind of orbit to enable any clear observation of a planet." "It is not value for money, that's what I feel," he told CNN-IBN. "With regard to priorities, we know there is severe shortage of communication transponders in the country. We need to prioritize that." So why is India aiming for Mars? For much of its 50-year history, India's space program has prioritized developing technological capacity to help its population, such as improving its telecommunications infrastructure and environmental monitoring with satellites. Just last month, points out Dr Krishan Lal, Fellow at the Indian National Science Academy, India's satellite network -- one of the largest communications systems in the world -- successfully gave advance warning of a cyclone heading for the eastern seaboard, allowing for the evacuation of about 900,000 people. But since 2008, when India sent an unmanned probe to the Moon, the focus has shifted away from a utilitarian focus towards exploration. Radhakrishnan, ISRO chairman, told CNN the mission had several aims, including monitoring the planet for traces of life that may have existed on Mars, but predominantly to demonstrate the technological capability for interplanetary travel. "First and foremost, what we are trying to do is reach there," he said.
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Chikitha
Side Hero Username: Chikitha
Post Number: 9154 Registered: 01-2008 Posted From: 170.148.69.141
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, November 05, 2013 - 04:54 am: |
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http://www.cnn.com/2013/11/04/world/asia/india-mars-space-ra ce/index.html?hpt=hp_t2
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