Lynx cards are great, but I heard still they are using the Floppy disks? Is MOTU available in India, I have used their traveller before, its too better than 1010.
Yes, M-Audio cards are cheap here, You can buy online *www.bharatmusichouse.com/Branditem.asp?Brand=M Audio
If you are not using Protools, why don't you try E-MU cards. (Before they are spoiled by creative)
Do you mean Yamaha HS? I have 2 Yamaha HS80, they rocks and good for home use. But nothing can beat NS10, they are the legend. I tried a lot to find them, No they are dead. Man, I really dont like you to go for M-Audio speakers. How much they cost for you?
I use FL only for sound design, No mixing or cuts at all. Bundles plugins, yes waste. Just a VSTi loader for my Swarplug. But IL's poizone & toxic are good, I hope.