Hey Mike!
Good you felt like sharing these.
Its surprising that even today with the changes in times, people do feel that way. And not only in towns and village but metros too.
The GB meets are one of the outreach programs we have to give face to the shadows and tell people that neither are they alone nor are they abnormal and they have
I have seen several relations spring up at these ---not only of love but of deep frndship amongst people who have come in unsure about themselves and now have their own social network built around them. I still remember my first time when i thought, re thought, walked by several times, nearly decided to go back and finally took the step in, to the effect that overall i consider myself a far better person today than in my dark-in-the-closet days and do not miss such events in whichever land i travel to.
Rgds
Manoj
--- On Wed, 2/3/11, Mike Milton <mmilto...@yahoo.com> wrote:
From: Mike Milton <mmilto...@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: g_b The GayBombay Sunday Meet at THANE on 06 March 2011
To: gay_bombay@yahoogroups.com
Date: Wednesday, 2 March, 2011, 2:02 AM
Wow, what a change from my days in India to now.
All I had was guilty feeling and meetings that were unholy and unlawful as well. I remember and even today I feel bad and cheated. I would not have left India, if not for those bondages and the insecure feelings and treatment in India. There absolutely was no independence. There were no social outlets such as the meetings proposed below where I could for once feel I was not the only one that was having need to meet men and feel wonderful in their company. Would have been nice to know that I was normal inspite of need for being with men and being sexually attracted to men.
I remember that I could never live in the present. When my brother and sister went off to play, I was afraid to go out. I was afraid that I would not be able to hold my emotions and my urges being with other boys. I was constantly worried that I would expose my true feelings, shame my family by showing my sick feelings. I remained a prisoner in my own home. Every chance I got I would go off by myself to seek safe company. Be it in majestic bus stand urinals, cubbon park, lalbagh or a crowded event in Gandhibazar. I was always thought that I was weird and could not build any relationship or adept at it either. Yet, after I came to US, I managed pretty well. Still all those days I lost as a teen are ones I will never get back. I can neither get the body nor the physique that some of my friends drooled upon and teased me. Yet, there was not one relationship with in close circles that I could depend on or confess my inner feelings with.
Dear friends, take this opportunity. Treat each other with respect and care. Go out and talk, have fun, relax ... so much important for longterm mental peace.
Thank the organizers for the opportunity. Live a little just like you dream of. Good luck to all of you from the bottom of my heart.
Sorry, don't know what came over me .... the flood of memories that got me into this mood. Apologize if I have brought any negative feeling.
Regards,
Mike
PS: Take some pics and post for others to see. (Only if safe and acceptable).
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Subject: g_b The GayBombay Sunday Meet at THANE on 06 March 2011
The GayBombay Sunday Meet at THANE on 06 March 2011
Day & Date:
Sunday, 06 March 2011
Time:
5:30 PM - 6:00 PM.
Venue:
Café Coffee Day, Panchpkhadi, Thane (West).
Cover:
Free entry to the meet
The Café Coffee Day at Panchpakhadi, Thane, remains the place we gather at before proceeding to someone's place not far off for another round of chatar patar catching up on each others lives or just bitch about nothing :-) We would be at the Cafe Coffee day for approx 30 min from 5.30pm
Directions:
For those coming by trains: the place is just a 5 minute ride from the Station and you can ask for `Pizza Hut, Panchpakhadi, near Hari Niwas Circle',
For those coming by Highway: turn in towards Thane City at Teen Hath Naka (opposite Eternity Mall) and take a left turn just before Hari Niwas Circle. There is a series of outlets like Pizza Hut, Dominos, etc where you can find the Café.
Note :
1. Do get your friends along to help them gain access to a group especially if they are not netizens.
2. You do not have to be "out" to the world to attend. This is a discreet event being held as a clean, safe & social get-together of a non-sexual nature. Hardly any of those attending are "out" as such.
3. You need to be at least 18 years of age to attend.
4. There may be many who will prefer being discreet or may be still be coming to terms with themselves hence a request that all be sensitive to this and act and dress accordingly.
5. To identify the group look out for someone wearing a black cap
See you all on Sunday.
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This event is organised by: http://www.gaybombay.org
Right of admission reserved.
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