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[N. Prabhakar]

Dear Dr. Subramanian,

Thank you for your compliments on my thoughts on conceptual design and commercial awareness in my reply to a query by Er. Suprabhat.

Your suggestion of having a 'Like' button, as in Face book, in SEFI's discussion forum is a nice and novel one, as many Sefians view the postings but may not have time to make a detail comment on it, and this 'Like' buton would certainly help them to express their views on it in a short manner.  I hope SEFI Admin will take note of your suggestion and incorporate it in due course.

With best wishes,

N. Prabhakar
Chartered Structural Engineer
Vasai (E)

[sikandarsiddiqi]

IN GOD WE TRUSTPARDON,PROTECT & HELP US LORD, GOD GIVE US THE WISDOM TO UNDERSTAND YOUR WAY OF CREATION WHICH WE CALL SCIENCE,TO BE EXPERT NEEDS PRACTICE & SELF IMPROVEMENT, LETS PRAY FOR ALL THOSE WHO ARE SICK FOR EARLY RECOVERY & IN DISTRESS,HELP SOME ONE IN POVERTY LEVELDear Dr. Subramanian :

Your opinion has triggered great ideas for safe structural design.
In my opinion this is a guide line, and a basic standard code of practice for structural engineers- senior or junior or
administration.

With best wishes and regards.
God Bless.Engr.Sikandar Hayat Siddiqi Director General & Principal Scientist,Earthquake & Tsunami Safety Management Initiative (ETASMI)/ Chief Technical Co-ordinator,ETASMI Data Center/Chief Executive Officer, ETASMI Information Service /Project & Seismic Design Management Consultant / Earthquake Public Awareness Consultant
Our Ref : ETASMI/SEFI/19th July'14 Dhaka  Bangladesh/Asia Radio Link International Email 04:52 PM Dhaka Time, Saturday,19th July'14 + 6 Hours GMT

On Thursday, July 17, 2014 8:55 PM, Dr. N. Subramanian <forum@sefindia.org> wrote:  
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Thanks On 18 Jul 2014 17:12, "Dr. N. Subramanian" <forum@sefindia.org (forum@sefindia.org)> wrote: