04-19-2007, 09:21 PM
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and all please note a comment by Kaushal as we go forward.
Bodhi, good idea to suggest a structure to debate so that passion/emotions/outbursts are kept out. As I see it from a 30K foot view, there's several aspects to this issue: <b>(i) Sprituality/Religious sentiments (ii) Economic benefits (iii) Strategic Security concerns (iv) Archealogy/antiquity (v) History and (vii) Marine/environmental concerns lastly (vii) current political dynamics in India</b>.
(others can add more as necessary)
If debate can be structured to address each of these different issues in its own, it'll help. From what I've seen so far it's a hodge-podge flinging of issues in the thread and mixing/matching facts to make the case.
I suggest, both sides lay out the facts and let readers make up their own mind. For sure (unfortunately) IF can't dictate/alter the project status with this debate, at best we could end up with some kind of paper that'll detail pros-cons of the project.
and all please note a comment by Kaushal as we go forward.
Bodhi, good idea to suggest a structure to debate so that passion/emotions/outbursts are kept out. As I see it from a 30K foot view, there's several aspects to this issue: <b>(i) Sprituality/Religious sentiments (ii) Economic benefits (iii) Strategic Security concerns (iv) Archealogy/antiquity (v) History and (vii) Marine/environmental concerns lastly (vii) current political dynamics in India</b>.
(others can add more as necessary)
If debate can be structured to address each of these different issues in its own, it'll help. From what I've seen so far it's a hodge-podge flinging of issues in the thread and mixing/matching facts to make the case.
I suggest, both sides lay out the facts and let readers make up their own mind. For sure (unfortunately) IF can't dictate/alter the project status with this debate, at best we could end up with some kind of paper that'll detail pros-cons of the project.