What utter bollocks! God, us Indians sure know how to play the melodrama card. 'I hope that in next life, I am born a girl' - that's NOT being gay, that's having gender identity issues. Bah!
--- In gay_bombay@yahoogroups.com, Aditya Bondyopadhyay <adit.b...@...> wrote: > > Waht Crap....Idiots...!!! > > 2009/10/7 <modera...@...> > > > > > > > [image: > > http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/photo.cms?photoid=1799437]<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/> > > Gay and fasting on Karva Chauth > > > > Janavi R Iyer , TNN 7 October 2009, 01:53am IST > > > > AHMEDABAD: Lugging four shopping bags, Tanmay, 26, is glowing. Wednesday is > > his big day when he fasts for his partner's well being! Many gays in > > Ahmedabad are quietly readying themselves for a penance usually done by a > > wife for her husband - Karva Chauth. Just that the prayers here will deviate > > a bit to ask God to make them a woman in the next life! > > > > While most are going to make it a no-food affair, some have decided to > > follow the traditional `nirjal' (without water) fast to pray for the long > > lives of their boyfriends. > > > > From applying home-made face packs to buying new clothes, they are going > > about it just like women. Says Dipak, a 29-year-old engineer, "I am going to > > fast for my boyfriend's long life. Although I will not be applying henna on > > my hands, I will eat only after I see his face against the moon.'' > > > > With many of them hiding their true identities from the family, they are > > unable to follow the tradition completely. > > > > Jatin, who wants to do all the rituals, rues the fact that unlike women, > > who get a `sargi', a platter of eatables and a few gifts from a > > mother-in-law, he will not get one. "Last year, I woke up before sunrise and > > ate what I had prepared the previous night. Although I keep a rigid fast, I > > wish I had a `sargi'.'' > > > > Jatin got an expensive branded watch last year as a Karva Chauth gift and > > Hitesh, who is fasting for the first time, is looking forward to the > > promised gold bracelet. > > > > The fast, they say, is an expression of their love but they confess that it > > requires a lot of patience. "Unlike women, we don't get to rest on that day. > > So, we end up working without food or water which is very tiring. I hope the > > moon rises early,'' says Dipak. > > > > For Hitesh, it will be a dream fulfilled. "I have always wanted to do this > > fast and look at him through the strainer. I have seen it in many movies and > > am looking forward to do it. I hope that in next life, I am born a girl.'' > > > > (Some names have been changed) > > > > *Topics*: > > > > > > > > > > > > *Email: **modera...@...* > > > > *Web Sites:* > > > > *www.gaybombay.in* > > > > *www.gaybombay.info* > > > > *www.gayindia.org* > > > > *E Groups:* > > > > *http://groups.yahoo.com/group/gay_bombay* > > > > *http://groups.google.com/group/Gaybombay* > > > > *GB Internet Radio * > > > > *http://www.gaybombay.in/gbradio* > > > > *Gaybombay breaking news and annoucements* > > > > *http://labs.google.co.in/smschannels/subscribe/Gaybombay* > > > > *Emergency Helpline number 9820565885* > > > > *Orkut:* > > > > *http://www.orkut.co.in/Main#Community.aspx?cmm=22091955 > > <http://www.orkut.co.in/Main%23Community.aspx?cmm=22091955%C2%A0> > > * > > > > * Blogs:* > > > > *http://gaybombay.blogspot.com* > > > > *http://gaybombay.wordpress.com** * > > > > *Twitter* > > > > *http://twitter.com/gaybombay* > > > > *Facebook* > > > > *facebook.com/gaybombay <http://www.facebook.com/gaybombay>*** > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > Do not print this mail unless really necessary. > Save paper, save trees..!! > > If you loose your way while SCUBA diving, the safest direction to head for > is UP..!!! >
