-- dear all, though this judgement is being cited as a regressive step, in the long term, i feel it will be a blessing in disguise. what has the supreme court done -- it has just INTERPRETED THE LAW AS FRAMED BY OUR POLITICIANS. the only solution is to change this outdated & draconian section & now with the ball lying in the court of the politicians, we all have to put in our might to make them understand that this law HAS TO BE CHANGED. we should NOT VOTE FOR THE PARTY WHICH IS OPPOSED TO THIS CHANGE. prashant
Vikram Seth has just written a poem that is perhaps the most powerful, moving and fitting response to both the Supreme Court's decision to recriminalise LGBTQ people, and its refusal yesterday to reconsider this. The last line says as much as longer articles and op/ed pieces would. He has specifically asked us to send out this poem as widely as possible, so please do so: Through Love’s Great Power Through love’s great power to be made whole In mind and body, heart and soul – Through freedom to find joy, or be By dint of joy itself set free In love and in companionhood: This is the true and natural good. To undo justice, and to seek To quash the rights that guard the weak – To sneer at love, and wrench apart The bonds of body, mind and heart With specious reason and no rhyme: This is the true unnatural crime. Vikram Seth =================================== "Any person, publication or channel may use, disseminate or publish this poem/recording freely without permission from the author."