<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->Fali Nariman had assured the court that PM would be giving us a statement on Wednesday. What happened?<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->Maybe Nariman and Madmoron stubbed their toes?
About Nairy-a-man, methinks it's a possibility that he's a crypto christian (retains his Parsee name but is otherwise of the terrorist ideology) like Ambika Soni and a gazillion others. There's many such in the Congress party.
Bodhi, thanks for your brilliant #299.
I waited to post the following, don't know if it's been pasted somewhere on here already:
http://www.haindavakeralam.com/HKPage.aspx...eID=6165&SKIN=B
<b>An interview with Shri. D.Kuppuramu- Convenor- Ram Sethu Protection Movement</b>
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->My ancestor were warriors and military chiefs who were attached to the Ramanathpuram Samasthanam and dedicated to the king Sethupathi Maharaja. I am a son of the Soil .Sethupathis have been tradtionally the protectors of Ram Serthu, and they take oath for that. I have no other interest other than protecting this ancient monument. Hence I represent all Hindus.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd--> Hero <!--emo&
--><img src='style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' /><!--endemo-->
It continues with:
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->3. Q: You were a leftist in younger days; Leftists are generally known to be anti-Hindu, how come you were attracted towards religion and to Save Ramsethu?
DK: I was born in traditional and religious family. In college days, I was inclined towards leftist thinking. In 1984-85 I came in contact with Sri Atmananda Swami. I had extended debates with him for more than one year, and got convinced in the Spiritual principles. Since 1985 I have been associated with RSS. The Swami is now no more. He was my friend, Guru and guide.
[...]
5. Q: When did you become involved in the Rama Sethu Protection movement?
DK: Since 2001. <b>They wanted the Kodandarama Koil to be demolished</b> in order to implement the Channel three alignments. We opposed it. By 2002 we wanted a broad gauge line extended up to Danushkodi and we made an appeal to the then Railway Minister Nitish Kumar. We also approached the then defence minister George Fernandez. He cleared the fourth alignment between Danushkodi and Kodandarama Koil. This was first recommended by NEERI. <b>After 2003 fifth alignment was cleared, after Danushkodi, that would cut through Ram Sethu, which falls near the *Imaginary, non existing international border*.</b>
<b>6. Q: What is the 6th alignment?</b>
DK: This is a planned conspiracy to demarcate India-Srilanka. <b>Due to the pressure from USA</b> the UPA govt is bent upon destroying the Rama Sethu. The alignment number 6 is now referred to as T.R.Balu's alignment after the name of the central minister who is hell bent to destroy and create a channel by breaking in the middle of the Ramsethu. This is a village man's understanding.<b> An international conspiracy has been hatched, to transfer the Indian Territory to Overseas Controllers, who will take control of the channel perpetually.</b><!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->Same pressure from christo USA for India to sign nuke deal. UPA falling over itself to make it all happen for their christo bosses.
http://www.haindavakeralam.com/HKPage.aspx...eID=5616&SKIN=B
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin--><b>STOP POLITICAL ABUSE OF HISTORY</b>
22/02/2008 12:44:08Â
<b>An interview with Dr. S.R. Rao, the foremost marine archaeologist of India
"Ram Sethu is protecting South Tamil Nadu, it is important to save it" </b>
Dr S.R. Rao is the foremost marine archaeologist, who discovered the submerged city of Dwarka of Sri Krishna, off the coast of Kutch, in Gujarat, which is considered to be the greatest archaeological discovery in independent India.
[...]
Can you explain the full details of the convention that you chaired?
Yes. I have the journal of marine archaeology volume 7 and 8 pages 66 and 68 published in 1988 which state among other things definition of underwater heritage, list them and describe ways and means to preserve and protect them. The rate of erosion by violent sea is so aggressive that when we excavated in Poompuhar we found brick walls of ancient city mentioned in Tamil literature.
<b>What caused the destruction of the city?</b>
Right from Ennore near Chennai if you travel down south, Mahabalipuram, Tarangambadi to Poompuhar, this belt has been historically known for violent seas, cyclones and sea erosion. We have experienced one of the most violent seas. A temple can be found taken away by the sea in Ennore, and another Shiva temple can be found submerged at Tarangambadi. The rate of erosion is not what it was even 8 to 10 years ago, it is very rapid. Off the coast of Poompuhar four km wide into the sea the entire city mentioned in Silapadigaram was located and also a long brick wall of the port mentioned in the Tamil classic. I myself have been diving for over 15 years in the underwater expeditions off the coast of Gujarat, Poompuhar and Mahabalipuram.
The Kannagi statue installed on the seacoast had to be shifted 10 meters by the government to save it from sea erosion some years ago. If this being the case it is Ram Sethu that is acting as natural barrier and now saving the southern Tamil Nadu from the violent sea. If this is damaged all hell will break loose. Poompuhar was a very important port and was very extensive of Sangam period but got submerged. What about Ramayana which was even earlier and several thousands of years older? It is absolutely certain that it is historical and of mythological importance. The sea in the western coast of India is not that violent but the eastern coast has been facing one of the most violent seas as we have encountered in our underwater expeditions. Hence this region contains the richest archaeological heritages of the world.
<b>Some researchers say there are so many such sitesâas much as 20,000 in the worldâand what is the definition of a underwater site?</b>
<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->Go to the links to read the rest of both articles.
About Nairy-a-man, methinks it's a possibility that he's a crypto christian (retains his Parsee name but is otherwise of the terrorist ideology) like Ambika Soni and a gazillion others. There's many such in the Congress party.
Bodhi, thanks for your brilliant #299.
I waited to post the following, don't know if it's been pasted somewhere on here already:
http://www.haindavakeralam.com/HKPage.aspx...eID=6165&SKIN=B
<b>An interview with Shri. D.Kuppuramu- Convenor- Ram Sethu Protection Movement</b>
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->My ancestor were warriors and military chiefs who were attached to the Ramanathpuram Samasthanam and dedicated to the king Sethupathi Maharaja. I am a son of the Soil .Sethupathis have been tradtionally the protectors of Ram Serthu, and they take oath for that. I have no other interest other than protecting this ancient monument. Hence I represent all Hindus.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd--> Hero <!--emo&
--><img src='style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' /><!--endemo--> It continues with:
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->3. Q: You were a leftist in younger days; Leftists are generally known to be anti-Hindu, how come you were attracted towards religion and to Save Ramsethu?
DK: I was born in traditional and religious family. In college days, I was inclined towards leftist thinking. In 1984-85 I came in contact with Sri Atmananda Swami. I had extended debates with him for more than one year, and got convinced in the Spiritual principles. Since 1985 I have been associated with RSS. The Swami is now no more. He was my friend, Guru and guide.
[...]
5. Q: When did you become involved in the Rama Sethu Protection movement?
DK: Since 2001. <b>They wanted the Kodandarama Koil to be demolished</b> in order to implement the Channel three alignments. We opposed it. By 2002 we wanted a broad gauge line extended up to Danushkodi and we made an appeal to the then Railway Minister Nitish Kumar. We also approached the then defence minister George Fernandez. He cleared the fourth alignment between Danushkodi and Kodandarama Koil. This was first recommended by NEERI. <b>After 2003 fifth alignment was cleared, after Danushkodi, that would cut through Ram Sethu, which falls near the *Imaginary, non existing international border*.</b>
<b>6. Q: What is the 6th alignment?</b>
DK: This is a planned conspiracy to demarcate India-Srilanka. <b>Due to the pressure from USA</b> the UPA govt is bent upon destroying the Rama Sethu. The alignment number 6 is now referred to as T.R.Balu's alignment after the name of the central minister who is hell bent to destroy and create a channel by breaking in the middle of the Ramsethu. This is a village man's understanding.<b> An international conspiracy has been hatched, to transfer the Indian Territory to Overseas Controllers, who will take control of the channel perpetually.</b><!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->Same pressure from christo USA for India to sign nuke deal. UPA falling over itself to make it all happen for their christo bosses.
http://www.haindavakeralam.com/HKPage.aspx...eID=5616&SKIN=B
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin--><b>STOP POLITICAL ABUSE OF HISTORY</b>
22/02/2008 12:44:08Â
<b>An interview with Dr. S.R. Rao, the foremost marine archaeologist of India
"Ram Sethu is protecting South Tamil Nadu, it is important to save it" </b>
Dr S.R. Rao is the foremost marine archaeologist, who discovered the submerged city of Dwarka of Sri Krishna, off the coast of Kutch, in Gujarat, which is considered to be the greatest archaeological discovery in independent India.
[...]
Can you explain the full details of the convention that you chaired?
Yes. I have the journal of marine archaeology volume 7 and 8 pages 66 and 68 published in 1988 which state among other things definition of underwater heritage, list them and describe ways and means to preserve and protect them. The rate of erosion by violent sea is so aggressive that when we excavated in Poompuhar we found brick walls of ancient city mentioned in Tamil literature.
<b>What caused the destruction of the city?</b>
Right from Ennore near Chennai if you travel down south, Mahabalipuram, Tarangambadi to Poompuhar, this belt has been historically known for violent seas, cyclones and sea erosion. We have experienced one of the most violent seas. A temple can be found taken away by the sea in Ennore, and another Shiva temple can be found submerged at Tarangambadi. The rate of erosion is not what it was even 8 to 10 years ago, it is very rapid. Off the coast of Poompuhar four km wide into the sea the entire city mentioned in Silapadigaram was located and also a long brick wall of the port mentioned in the Tamil classic. I myself have been diving for over 15 years in the underwater expeditions off the coast of Gujarat, Poompuhar and Mahabalipuram.
The Kannagi statue installed on the seacoast had to be shifted 10 meters by the government to save it from sea erosion some years ago. If this being the case it is Ram Sethu that is acting as natural barrier and now saving the southern Tamil Nadu from the violent sea. If this is damaged all hell will break loose. Poompuhar was a very important port and was very extensive of Sangam period but got submerged. What about Ramayana which was even earlier and several thousands of years older? It is absolutely certain that it is historical and of mythological importance. The sea in the western coast of India is not that violent but the eastern coast has been facing one of the most violent seas as we have encountered in our underwater expeditions. Hence this region contains the richest archaeological heritages of the world.
<b>Some researchers say there are so many such sitesâas much as 20,000 in the worldâand what is the definition of a underwater site?</b>
<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->Go to the links to read the rest of both articles.