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2014-05-29 Thread Nitin Kharpurkar nitinkharpurka...@yahoo.com [gay_bombay]
hi On Wednesday, 14 May 2014 10:49 AM, "Nitin Kharpurkar nitinkharpurka...@yahoo.com [gay_bombay]" wrote:   hello  On Wednesday, 14 May 2014 10:47 AM, Nitin Kharpurkar wrote: hi

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2014-05-16 Thread Nitin Kharpurkar nitinkharpurka...@yahoo.com [gay_bombay]
hello  On Wednesday, 14 May 2014 10:47 AM, Nitin Kharpurkar wrote: hi

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2014-05-16 Thread Nitin Kharpurkar nitinkharpurka...@yahoo.com [gay_bombay]
hi

g_b Google is looking for interns

2013-01-01 Thread Nitin Karani
Posting about internships at Google on a Gaygler friend's behalf: Behind Google’s simple search window is one of the most complex technology infrastructures in the world. And it’s run by an equally diverse group of people. At Google, we don’t just accept difference – we celebrate it, we support it

g_b Take a queer coffee break!

2011-05-08 Thread Nitin Karani
-- Forwarded message -- From: Sridhar Rangayan Date: 6 May 2011 09:24 Take a queer coffee break! http://indieflix.com/festivalsonline/kashish KASHISH Mumbai International Queer Film Festival 2011 brings the festival to your laptop with India’s first online queer short

g_b Re: Events > BD Sunday High > Film screening > 'Howl', 27 March, 6pm

2011-03-23 Thread Nitin Karani
A reminder about this Sunday's screening... On 21 March 2011 21:47, Nitin Karani wrote: > > > *cordially invites you to a screening of > * > > > > > * 'Howl'* From the makers of 'The Times of Harvey Milk', a film that > pays tribute to o

g_b Events > BD Sunday High > Film screening > 'Howl', 27 March, 6pm

2011-03-21 Thread Nitin Karani
*cordially invites you to a screening of * * 'Howl'* From the makers of 'The Times of Harvey Milk', a film that pays tribute to one of the greatest works of the Beat generation and the American poet who wrote it, Allen Ginsberg. *Sunday, 27 March 2011*

g_b Re: Events > Sunday High > 13 March - Film screening: 'The Kids Are All Right'

2011-03-12 Thread Nitin Karani
A reminder about tomorrow's screening... On 11 March 2011 01:22, Nitin Karani wrote: > > > *cordially invites you to a screening of > * > > > > > * The Kids Are All Right* *The most-acclaimed queer-themed film from > Hollywood in 2010 with 4 Oscar nomina

g_b Events > Sunday High > 13 March - Film screening: 'The Kids Are All Right'

2011-03-12 Thread Nitin Karani
*cordially invites you to a screening of * * The Kids Are All Right* *The most-acclaimed queer-themed film from Hollywood in 2010 with 4 Oscar nominations * *Sunday, 13 March 2011* -- *Synop

g_b Re: Events > Launch of Screenplay - 'My Brother... Nikhil' - Friday, 18 Feb '11, 7pm

2011-02-17 Thread Nitin Karani
Fans of Juhi Chawla, Sandy Suri, Purab Kohli, Onir and my brother .Nikhil, it's your chance to get autographed copies of the screenplay. On 15-Feb-2011 3:00 AM, "Nitin Karani" wrote: > *cordially invites you to the launch of > * > > > > > * My Brother... Nikhi

g_b Events > Launch of Screenplay - 'My Brother... Nikhil' - Friday, 18 Feb '11, 7pm

2011-02-14 Thread Nitin Karani
*cordially invites you to the launch of * * My Brother... Nikhil - the screenplay* * Friday, 18 February 2011* * * * * Bombay Dost invites you to the launch of the screenplay of Onir's debut feature film 'My Brother Nikhil' (Publisher: Yoda Press). The lead actors of the film, Juh

g_b Re: Events > Bombay Dost Sunday High > Valentine's Day Special movie: 'Were the World Mine'

2011-02-12 Thread Nitin Karani
A reminder On 5 February 2011 12:35, Nitin Karani wrote: > > > *cordially invites you to the > * > > > > > * Sunday High Film Screening* > > > > * 13 February 2011* > > > > *Valentine's Day Special: 'Were the World Mine

g_b Re: Events > Bombay Dost Sunday High > Valentine's Day Special movie: 'Were the World Mine'

2011-02-08 Thread Nitin Karani
Just a reminder about this Sunday... On 05-Feb-2011 12:35 PM, "Nitin Karani" wrote: > *cordially invites you to the > * > > > > > * Sunday High Film Screening* > > > > * 13 February 2011* > > > > *Valentine's Day Special: 'Were the

g_b Events > Bombay Dost Sunday High > Valentine's Day Special movie: 'Were the World Mine'

2011-02-05 Thread Nitin Karani
*cordially invites you to the * * Sunday High Film Screening* * 13 February 2011* *Valentine's Day Special: 'Were the World Mine'* * * *Were the World Mine * (2008; 95min; English) If you had a love-potion, who would you make

g_b Events > Bombay Dost Sunday High - 16 Jan 2011 - Film screening - 'My Brother... Nikhil'

2011-01-12 Thread Nitin Karani
*cordially invites you to the * * Sunday High Film Screening* * 16 January 2011* *My Brother Nikhil* *One of the rare mainstream Indian films with a gay protagonist* * * *My Brother... Nikhil * (2005; 120min; Hindi) *From the film's webs

g_b Re: Events > Bombay Dost Sunday High - 2 Jan 2011 - Film screening - 'XXY'

2011-01-01 Thread Nitin Karani
Guys, please note this event in your diaries for tom (Sunday) and also note that all Sunday High events over the next couple of months will be held at the Santacruz West address (see address, directions and map below) and NOT the Vakola address. Happy New Year! On 27 December 2010 23:41, Nitin

g_b Re: Events > Official book launch of R Raj Rao's 'Hostel Room 131' by Onir, Friday, 27 August, 7pm, Crossword, Linking Rd

2010-08-24 Thread Nitin Karani
A reminder about the book launch on Friday. On 21 August 2010 14:25, Nitin Karani wrote: > > > > > *Penguin Books India, Bombay Dost and Crossword > > cordially invite you to the > * > > > > > *Official book launch o

g_b Events > Official book launch of R Raj Rao's 'Hostel Room 131' by Onir, Friday, 27 August, 7pm, Crossword, Linking Rd

2010-08-21 Thread Nitin Karani
*Penguin Books India, Bombay Dost and Crossword cordially invite you to the * *Official book launch of R Raj Rao's 'Hostel Room 131' by Onir * * * * * *on Friday 27 August 2010 at 7.00 p.m. **at Crossword Bookstore, G-1, Plot No. 250-B, Kanaiya Building, Linking Road **Bandra (W), Mum

g_b Re: Events > Bombay Dost Sunday High - 25 July 2010 - Discussion

2010-07-24 Thread Nitin Karani
Just a reminder about this Sunday's discussion... On 22 July 2010 12:23, Nitin Karani wrote: > > > *You are cordially invited to* > > > > > *Sunday High, 25 July 2010* > > > > *Discussion: Growing Old Queer - insecurities and coping mechanisms * > &g

g_b Events > Bombay Dost Sunday High - 25 July 2010 - Discussion

2010-07-22 Thread Nitin Karani
*You are cordially invited to* *Sunday High, 25 July 2010* *Discussion: Growing Old Queer - insecurities and coping mechanisms * * * One of the biggest insecurities that LGBT populations face is the thought of growing old. This Sunday we'll discuss whether it's really more difficult if

g_b Events > AIDS2010 > Humsafar's calender of activities at AIDS 2010, Vienna

2010-07-18 Thread Nitin Karani
FYI, those of you at the Vienna conference -- Forwarded message -- From: Sridhar Rangayan Date: 13 July 2010 13:40 Subject: Re: Humsafar's calender of activities at AIDS 2010, Vienna * AIDS 2010, VIENNA* Following is the schedule of activities that representatives of *The H

g_b Re: Events > Bombay Dost Sunday High - 11 July 2010 - Film screenings - 'Amen' + 'Speak Up'

2010-07-10 Thread Nitin Karani
A reminder. Please note this event is tomorrow (Sunday) at 6.30pm On 7 July 2010 21:10, Nitin Karani wrote: > > > > *You are cordially invited to* > > > > > *Sunday High, 11 July 2010* > > > > *Film screenings * > > > > * * > > Bombay

g_b Events > Bombay Dost Sunday High - 11 July 2010 - Film screenings - 'Amen' + 'Speak Up'

2010-07-07 Thread Nitin Karani
*You are cordially invited to* *Sunday High, 11 July 2010* *Film screenings * * * Bombay Dost presents this time two short films, one fiction and one documentary. The factor common to these is blogger/activist, Harish Iyer -- 'Amen', gay short fiction, is inspired by his life, and 'Spe

g_b Re: Events > Bombay Dost Sunday High - 20 June 2010 - Kashish feedback session

2010-06-18 Thread Nitin Karani
Have you marked this in your calendars yet? On 16 June 2010 19:37, Nitin Karani wrote: > > > *You are cordially invited to* > > > > > *Sunday High, 20 June 2010* > > > > *Give us your Kashish feedback * > > > > * * > > Bombay Dost cal

g_b Events > Bombay Dost Sunday High - 20 June 2010 - Kashish feedback session

2010-06-16 Thread Nitin Karani
*You are cordially invited to* *Sunday High, 20 June 2010* *Give us your Kashish feedback * * * Bombay Dost calls for a post-Kashish 2010 discussion on the films you liked and the ones you hated, the ones that made you cry and the ones that were so LOL. Tell the forum why and what you

g_b Re: Events > Bombay Dost Sunday High - 6 June 2010 - Film screening - 'Taking Woodstock'

2010-06-05 Thread Nitin Karani
Please note this event in your calendar. On 2 June 2010 10:40, Nitin Karani wrote: > > > > *You are cordially invited to* > > > > > *Sunday High, 6 June 2010* > > > > *Taking Woodstock* > > > > * * > * (This event was ori

g_b Events > Bombay Dost Sunday High - 6 June 2010 - Film screening - 'Taking Woodstock'

2010-06-02 Thread Nitin Karani
*You are cordially invited to* *Sunday High, 6 June 2010* *Taking Woodstock* * * * (This event was originally scheduled for 30 May but had to be postponed).* *Taking Woodstock *(2009) 120 min *Directed by Ang Lee* Taking Woodstock is a hilarious film, beautifully photographed and

g_b Re: Events > CANCELLED: Bombay Dost Sunday High - 30 May 2010 - Film screening - 'Taking Woodstock'

2010-05-29 Thread Nitin Karani
Due to some unfortunate reason, we have to cancel tomorrow's Sunday High. Regret the inconvenience. Please watch out for our next Sunday High announcement in a few days. On 28 May 2010 10:01, Nitin Karani wrote: > > > > *You are cordially invited to* > > > >

g_b Events > Bombay Dost Sunday High - 30 May 2010 - Film screening - 'Taking Woodstock'

2010-05-28 Thread Nitin Karani
*You are cordially invited to* *Sunday High, 30 May 2010* *Taking Woodstock* * * * * *Taking Woodstock *(2009) 120 min *Directed by Ang Lee* Taking Woodstock is a hilarious film, beautifully photographed and filled with performances that capture the idealism of the '60s. Ang Lee

g_b Re: Bombay Dost Sunday High, 9 May: Film screening: 'Outrage' - Do Ask. Do Tell.

2010-05-08 Thread Nitin Karani
Just a reminder about the sunday screening. Unmissable. On 5/5/10, Nitin Karani wrote: > *You are cordially invited to* > > > > > *Sunday High, 9 May 2010* > > > > *Outrage - Do Ask. Do Tell.* > > > > ** > > * * > * * > > >

g_b Bombay Dost Sunday High, 9 May: Film screening: 'Outrage' - Do Ask. Do Tell.

2010-05-04 Thread Nitin Karani
*You are cordially invited to* *Sunday High, 9 May 2010* *Outrage - Do Ask. Do Tell.* ** * * * * Bombay Dost proudly presents one of the most powerful documentaries made recently. *Outrage *(2009) 90 min Directed by Kirby Dick Academy Award nominated filmmaker Kirby Dick deliv

g_b Report of final day of Kashish -- Mumbai International Queer Film Festival 2010

2010-04-26 Thread Nitin Karani
*Zeenat Aman at Kashish* `Chura Liya Hai Tumne Jo Dil Ko' - the audience could well have sung to her as Zeenat Aman traipsed down the red carpet at PVR Juhu on Sunday. The occasion was the closing of Kashish - Mumbai International Queer Film Festival 2010, just before the screening of the festival

g_b Day 3 (Saturday) of Kashish - Mumbai Intnl Queer Film Fest -- a report

2010-04-25 Thread Nitin Karani
A year and a half after director and playwright Chetan Datar's death, his pathbreaking play `Ek Madhavbaug' was translated into Hindi. A play reading by Mona Ambegaonkar brought the roof down at PVR Juhu. An emotional Vivek Anand, CEO of Humsafar Trust and a close friend of Datar, who translated t

g_b Day 2 (Friday) of Kashish - Mumbai Intnl Queer Film Fest -- a report

2010-04-25 Thread Nitin Karani
It was a day for the girls. At PVR Juhu, there were two special film packages for women in love with women and a retrospective of lesbian filmmaker Pratibha Parmar. Films in the `Love stories for girls' and `Girls Talk' packages were all about the first kiss from the girlfriend, blind dates and ca

g_b Kashish 2010 - Day 1: What you missed (and we wish you hadn't)

2010-04-22 Thread Nitin Karani
*Kashish - Mumbai International Queer Film Festival had a star-studded opening on Thursday with some of the cast of 'I Am' inaugurating the four-day fest. * Director Onir led his cast members, Manisha Koirala, Rahul Bose, Sanjay Suri and Purab Kohli in lighting the traditional lamp at PVR Juhu to d

g_b Candlelight memorial for Dr Siras in Mumbai tomorrow

2010-04-08 Thread Nitin Karani
Dear All, A candlelight ceremony is being held in memory of Srinivas Ramchandra Sira, tomorrow (Friday), between 6pm and 7pm at Humsafar Trust, Municipal Market Building, Nehru Road, Vakola, Santacruz (East). This event is open to everyone, whether LGBT or a supporter of equal rights for all, and

g_b Re: Bombay Dost Sunday High - 4 April 2010 - Queering the movies -- a pre-Kashish special

2010-03-31 Thread Nitin Karani
Just a reminder... On 28 March 2010 15:06, Nitin Karani wrote: > > > > *You are cordially invited to* > > > > > *Sunday High, 4 April 2010* > > > > *Queering the movies - a pre-Kashish <http://mqff2010.blogspot.com/> > special* > > &g

g_b Bombay Dost Sunday High - 4 April 2010 - Queering the movies -- a pre-Kashish special

2010-03-28 Thread Nitin Karani
*You are cordially invited to* *Sunday High, 4 April 2010* *Queering the movies - a pre-Kashish special * Bombay Dost proudly presents one of the most incredible movie experiences for queer audiences ever. *FABULOUS: The Story of Queer Cinema *(2006)

g_b Re: Events > Sunday High > The Ultimate Gay Short Film Festival - 7 March 2010

2010-03-03 Thread Nitin Karani
Just a reminder... On 2 March 2010 11:22, Nitin Karani wrote: > *You are cordially invited to* > > > > > *Sunday High, 7 March 2010* > > > > *The Ultimate Gay Short Film Festival* > > > > > > > > > > Bombay Dost proudly presents

g_b Events > Sunday High > The Ultimate Gay Short Film Festival - 7 March 2010

2010-03-01 Thread Nitin Karani
*You are cordially invited to* *Sunday High, 7 March 2010* *The Ultimate Gay Short Film Festival* Bombay Dost proudly presents THE ULTIMATE GAY SHORT FILM FESTIVAL. After our successful festival of lesbian shorts, Sunday High now features the ultimate gay short film festival, curate

g_b Re: Events > Bombay Dost Sunday High > Sunday, 28 Feb: Discussion: Is LGBT activism in touch with the interests of the larger LGBT population?

2010-02-24 Thread Nitin Karani
A reminder: On 2/22/10, Nitin Karani wrote: > *You are cordially invited to* > > > > > *Sunday High, 28 February 2010* > > > > *Is LGBT activism in touch with the interests of the larger LGBT > population? > * > > > > > > > > > >

g_b Events > Bombay Dost Sunday High > Sunday, 28 Feb: Discussion: Is LGBT activism in touch with the interests of the larger LGBT population?

2010-02-21 Thread Nitin Karani
*You are cordially invited to* *Sunday High, 28 February 2010* *Is LGBT activism in touch with the interests of the larger LGBT population? * A discussion to understand if LGBT activists are in touch with the larger LGBT populations and their aspirations. How connected is the LGBT c

g_b Re: Event > Film screening > Bombay Dost Sunday High: 24 Jan 2010: 'The Ultimate Lesbian Short Film Festival' + **Bonus movie**

2010-01-23 Thread Nitin Karani
*One final reminder. Also, to say that the new issue of Bombay Dost is out and will be available for sale at tom's Sunday High (already available since y'day at Azaad Bazaar)* http://www.facebook.com/BombayDost 2010/1/21 Nitin Karani > A reminder, folks! > > 201

g_b Re: Event > Film screening > Bombay Dost Sunday High: 24 Jan 2010: 'The Ultimate Lesbian Short Film Festival' + **Bonus movie**

2010-01-20 Thread Nitin Karani
A reminder, folks! 2010/1/19 Nitin Karani > > > > *You are cordially invited to* > > * > * > *Sunday High, 24 January 2010* > > > > > > Bombay Dost proudly presents THE ULTIMATE LESBIAN SHORT FILM FESTIVAL (2005)

g_b Event > Film screening > Bombay Dost Sunday High: 24 Jan 2010: 'The Ultimate Lesbian Short Film Festival' + **Bonus movie**

2010-01-18 Thread Nitin Karani
*You are cordially invited to* *THE ULTIMATE LESBIAN SHORT FILM COLLECTION* * * *Sunday High, 24 January 2010* Bombay Dost proudly presents THE ULTIMATE LESBIAN SHORT FILM COLLECTION featuring 10 short films full of intrigue, fantasy, suspense, and of course, sex! In HALF LAUGHING a butch

g_b Re: Event > Film screening > Bombay Dost Sunday High: 10 Jan 2010: 'The Color Purple' + 'Paragraph 175'

2010-01-08 Thread Nitin Karani
Here's a reminder... On 1/7/10, Nitin Karani wrote: > *You are cordially invited to* > > * * > *Sunday High, 10 January 2010 -* Film screenings > > > > > > *The Color Purple* (based on Alice Walker's Pulitzer prize winning story) > > 154 min, Engl

g_b Event > Film screening > Bombay Dost Sunday High: 10 Jan 2010: 'The Color Purple' + 'Paragraph 175'

2010-01-06 Thread Nitin Karani
*You are cordially invited to* * * *Sunday High, 10 January 2010 -* Film screenings *The Color Purple* (based on Alice Walker's Pulitzer prize winning story) 154 min, English *Director:* Steven Spielberg *Cast:* Danny Glover, Whoopi Goldberg, Margaret Avery, Oprah Winfrey *Synopsis:* *

g_b Fwd: !*Bombay-Dost*! Films>Mark your 2010 calender with four days of Queer Close-up

2009-12-29 Thread Nitin Karani
[Note to moderators: If this has been posted on this group already, please reject the mail. Thanks.] -- Forwarded message -- From: Solaris Date: 2009/12/24 Subject: !*Bombay-Dost*! Films>Mark your 2010 calender with four days of Queer Close-up To: bombay-d...@yahoogroups.com

g_b Culture > Exhibitions > Inside/Out photo exhibition in Mumbai till 31 Dec. '09

2009-12-28 Thread Nitin Karani
Inside/Out examines not only the existing gender spaces but also emerging challenges of transgressions, interventions and tensions created in the existing fabric of social norms." The photo exhibition features the work of four emerging photographers -- Sanjiv Valsan, Aparna Jayakumar, Meghanad and

g_b Utsav 2009, Saturday, 19 Dec. '09 -- 16 years of Humsafar Trust (Invitation) [1 Attachment]

2009-12-15 Thread Nitin Karani
Humsafar Trust (www.humsafar.org) celebrates 16 years of existence in service of the queer community on Saturday, 19 December 2009: Please join the celebration! On groups where the invitation (pic) doesn't come through (because it's an attachment), please view it here: http://bit.ly/6pOwgr -

g_b Re: Events > Bombay Dost Sunday High > Sunday, 13 December: Book Reading + Q&A - Minal Hajratwala, author of Leaving India

2009-12-12 Thread Nitin Karani
One final reminder about Sunday's event. 2009/12/8 Nitin Karani > > You are cordially invited to > > * * > *Sunday High, 13 December 2009* > > > Book reading and Q&A > > > with > > > Minal Hajratwala, author of *'Leaving India&#

g_b Re: Events > Bombay Dost Sunday High > Sunday, 13 December: Book Reading + Q&A - Minal Hajratwala, author of Leaving India

2009-12-09 Thread Nitin Karani
Just a reminder about the book reading this Sunday... 2009/12/8 Nitin Karani > > You are cordially invited to > > * * > *Sunday High, 13 December 2009* > > > Book reading and Q&A > > > with > > &g

g_b Events > Bombay Dost Sunday High > Sunday, 13 December: Book Reading + Q&A - Minal Hajratwala, author of Leaving India

2009-12-07 Thread Nitin Karani
You are cordially invited to * * *Sunday High, 13 December 2009* Book reading and Q&A with Minal Hajratwala, author of *'Leaving India'* ** *Event brief:* *Bombay Dost* magazine hosts Minal Hajratwala, the author of *Leaving India: My Family’s Journey From Five Villages

g_b IGLRC action alert: Iran: Stop Executions for Sodomy Charges > Take action now

2009-12-04 Thread Nitin Karani
http://www.iglhrc.org/cgi-bin/iowa/article/takeaction/globalactionalerts/1028.html Join the International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission (IGLHRC), Iranian Queers Organization (IRQO) and COC Netherlands in calling on Iranian authorities to stop the numerous executions of minors and adults

g_b Re: Bombay Dost Sunday High, 29-Nov, 5pm: Film screenings: 'Shortbus' and 'Breakfast on Pluto'

2009-11-28 Thread Nitin Karani
A final reminder about tomorrow (Sunday) 2009/11/25 Nitin Karani > > You are cordially invited to > > * * > *Sunday High, 29 November 2009* > > > 'Shortbus' and 'Breakfast on Pluto' > > *Two recent films on finding love, fulfilment.*

g_b Re: Bombay Dost Sunday High, 29-Nov, 5pm: Film screenings: 'Shortbus' and 'Breakfast on Pluto'

2009-11-26 Thread Nitin Karani
Just a reminder about this Sunday. On 11/25/09, Nitin Karani wrote: > You are cordially invited to > > * * > *Sunday High, 29 November 2009* > > >'Shortbus' and 'Breakfast on Pluto' > > *Two recent films on finding love, fulfilment.* > > &

g_b Bombay Dost Sunday High, 29-Nov, 5pm: Film screenings: 'Shortbus' and 'Breakfast on Pluto'

2009-11-25 Thread Nitin Karani
You are cordially invited to * * *Sunday High, 29 November 2009* 'Shortbus' and 'Breakfast on Pluto' *Two recent films on finding love, fulfilment.* *Shortbus (2006)* 101mins, English *Synopsis:* Numerous New York City-dwellers come to the exclusive club Shortbus to work out pr

g_b Kashish Mumbai Queer Film Festival 2010

2009-11-19 Thread Nitin Karani
-- Forwarded message -- From: Pallav Date: 2009/11/19 Subject: ∮QAM∮ Kashish Mumbai Queer Film Festival 2010 To: queerazadimum...@googlegroups.com *Kashish – Mumbai Queer Film Festival 2010* CALL FOR ENTRIES It is time for Mumbai to celebrate with its own queer film festival :

g_b Re: Bombay Dost Sunday High - 15 November 2009 - 'The Line of Beauty'

2009-11-11 Thread Nitin Karani
Just a reminder... On 11/10/09, Nitin Karani wrote: > You are cordially invited to > > * * > *Sunday High, 15 November 2009* > > > 'The Line of Beauty' > > *A story of love, class, sex and money in the Thatcherite 1980s.* > > > > > > &

g_b Bombay Dost Sunday High - 15 November 2009 - 'The Line of Beauty'

2009-11-09 Thread Nitin Karani
You are cordially invited to * * *Sunday High, 15 November 2009* 'The Line of Beauty' *A story of love, class, sex and money in the Thatcherite 1980s.* *Three episodes (of about an hour each), May 2006* We bring you this BBC mini-series based on Allan Hollinghurst's eponymous

g_b Re: !*Bombay-Dost*! Bombay Dost Sunday High - 25 October '09 -- (Discussion) My first time...

2009-10-23 Thread Nitin Karani
Just a reminder about Sunday (High) 2009/10/18 Nitin Karani > > > If you did it, then you would certainly remember it! This Sunday, come and > share the story of your first time. Your first time, be it your first date, > your first kiss, or the first time you had s**. Was it h

g_b Bombay Dost Sunday High - 25 October '09 -- (Discussion) My first time...

2009-10-18 Thread Nitin Karani
If you did it, then you would certainly remember it! This Sunday, come and share the story of your first time. Your first time, be it your first date, your first kiss, or the first time you had s**. Was it hot and steaming? Or awkward and clumsy? Take a trip down memory lane. Maybe others can learn

g_b Fwd: [lgbt-india] Campaign for Open Minds

2009-10-13 Thread Nitin Karani
-- Forwarded message -- From: L Ramakrishnan Date: 2009/10/11 Subject: [lgbt-india] Campaign for Open Minds To: L Ramakrishnan Cc: Khush List , lgbt-india < lgbt-in...@yahoogroups.com>, Chennai LGBT Pride 2009 < chennai-lgbt-pr...@googlegroups.com>, chennaid...@googlegroups.com, c

g_b Re: Bombay Dost Sunday High - 11 Oct '09 -- Screenings

2009-10-09 Thread Nitin Karani
Just a reminder... On 10/7/09, Nitin Karani wrote: > This Sunday, come for screenings of clippings of the celebrations post the > Delhi HC judgment on IPC Section 377 (around 45 minutes) and Queer Azaadi > March Mumbai TV coverage (around 20 minutes). But before that we'll play >

g_b Bombay Dost Sunday High - 11 Oct '09 -- Screenings

2009-10-07 Thread Nitin Karani
This Sunday, come for screenings of clippings of the celebrations post the Delhi HC judgment on IPC Section 377 (around 45 minutes) and Queer Azaadi March Mumbai TV coverage (around 20 minutes). But before that we'll play the NDTV 24x7 two-part feature: "Married in Public, Gay in Private" (around 4

g_b Re: Bombay Dost Sunday High 27 Sept '09: Film screenings in association with The Hub

2009-09-25 Thread Nitin Karani
On 9/23/09, Nitin Karani wrote: > As part of the concluding event of The Hub Taster week, Bombay Dost, in > association with The Hub, will be screening 'Gulaabi Aaina' and '68 Pages', > two > award winning films that touch upon both queer and HIV / AIDS issues, o

g_b Bombay Dost Sunday High 27 Sept '09: Film screenings in association with The Hub

2009-09-23 Thread Nitin Karani
As part of the concluding event of The Hub Taster week, Bombay Dost, in association with The Hub, will be screening 'Gulaabi Aaina' and '68 Pages', two award winning films that touch upon both queer and HIV / AIDS issues, on Sunday, 27 September 2009 at 5pm, at The Hub premises. The Hub is a colla

g_b Re: Φ↘Bombay-Dost↙Φ Events > Bombay Dost Sunday High > 13 September 2009: 'Angels in America' (Second and final part)

2009-09-12 Thread Nitin Karani
2009/9/9 Nitin Karani > > > This Sunday we will show the remaining three episodes of 'Angels in > America', the six-episode award-winning 2003 HBO miniseries adapted > from the play of the same name by playwright Tony Kushner. The play is > his political epic about th

g_b Events > Bombay Dost Sunday High > 13 September 2009: 'Angels in America' (Second and final part)

2009-09-09 Thread Nitin Karani
This Sunday we will show the remaining three episodes of 'Angels in America', the six-episode award-winning 2003 HBO miniseries adapted from the play of the same name by playwright Tony Kushner. The play is his political epic about the AIDS crisis during the mid-eighties, around a group of separate

g_b Queer Azaadi March > Announcement > Let's make a splash with the Queer Azaadi March 2009

2009-08-14 Thread Nitin Karani
Hi everyone, lots of calls have been coming about whether the QAM event is on for this Sunday, 16th August, thanks to the swine flu. Well, now we're happy we can say - the Queer Azadi March is ON! It's become increasingly clear over the last day or so that the swine flu hysteria has become far wor

g_b Queer Azaadi March 2009 > Annoucement > From the QAM blog: We Are Marching on 16 August

2009-08-14 Thread nitin . karani
http://queerazaadi.wordpress.com/2009/08/14/we-are-marching-on-16-august/ After some thoughtful discussions, we are completely in agreement that the Queer Azaadi March will happen as planned, in full glory. We took this decision with a deep belief in our collective and individual responsibili

g_b Re: Events > Queer Azadi March 2009 > Fund-raising event - 'Dancing Queens' on Saturday, 1st Aug '09

2009-07-31 Thread Nitin Karani
Just a reminder about today's event. 2009/7/29 > Posting message sent by Abhijit who is on the QAM 2009 committee. (Edits by > me.) Please feel free to forward. > > > Kinnar Kasturi > > in association with > > Humsafar Trust > > presents > > 'DANCING QUEE

g_b Reminder: Bombay Dost Sunday High - 2 August 2009: 'Angels in America' (Part 1)

2009-07-31 Thread Nitin Karani
2009/7/30 Nitin Karani > 'Angels in America' is a six-episode award-winning 2003 HBO miniseries > adapted from the play of the same name by playwright Tony Kushner. The play > is Kushner's political epic about the AIDS crisis during the mid-eighties, > around a grou

g_b Bombay Dost Sunday High - 2 August 2009: 'Angels in America' (Part 1)

2009-07-30 Thread Nitin Karani
'Angels in America' is a six-episode award-winning 2003 HBO miniseries adapted from the play of the same name by playwright Tony Kushner. The play is Kushner's political epic about the AIDS crisis during the mid-eighties, around a group of separate but connected individuals.Angels in America' was t

g_b Events > Queer Azadi March 2009 > Fund-raising event - 'Dancing Queens' on Saturday, 1st Aug '09

2009-07-29 Thread nitin . karani
Posting message sent by Abhijit who is on the QAM 2009 committee. (Edits by me.) Please feel free to forward. Kinnar Kasturi in association with Humsafar Trust presents 'DANCING QUEENS' (Glimpses of Bollywood's dancing divas) 'Dancing Queens' is a p

g_b Re: Events > Bombay Dost Sunday High > 26 July 2009: Discussion: Gay slang words

2009-07-24 Thread Nitin Karani
Just a reminder... On 7/23/09, Nitin Karani wrote: > Do you speak gaylic? I mean do you speak gay code. What is that? "Member > of > the Guild", "Varsha Tai", "Double Decker", "Maushe", "Husband", "Fence > Sitter", "

g_b Events > Bombay Dost Sunday High > 26 July 2009: Discussion: Gay slang words

2009-07-22 Thread Nitin Karani
Do you speak gaylic? I mean do you speak gay code. What is that? "Member of the Guild", "Varsha Tai", "Double Decker", "Maushe", "Husband", "Fence Sitter", "Kothi", "Panthi", "Pun" and "Khavdi"... it extends across languages and sub-cultures. Indian 'gay talk' has its own identity and it is worth

g_b Re: [lgbt-india] blood donation and homosexuals

2009-07-18 Thread Nitin Karani
And on the subject: http://bomgay.blogspot.com/ Sunday, September 18, 2005 Tumhara khoon khoon hai aur hamara khoon...? Or why is blood donation by gay men unwelcome? I started donating blood in my first year of college (in the mid-'80s). This became an annual practice for five years since the col

g_b Re: Bombay Dost Sunday High -- The Sridhar Rangayan Film festival: 19 July 2009

2009-07-18 Thread Nitin Karani
Just a reminder, folks. 2009/7/16 Nitin Karani > You are cordially invited to > > * * > *Sunday High, 19 July 2009* > > > Movies by Sridhar Rangayan > > > > > > > > *Gulabi Aaina (2003, 40 mins)* > > The Pink Mirror pits two Indian drag q

g_b Bombay Dost Sunday High -- The Sridhar Rangayan Film festival: 19 July 2009

2009-07-15 Thread Nitin Karani
You are cordially invited to * * *Sunday High, 19 July 2009* Movies by Sridhar Rangayan *Gulabi Aaina (2003, 40 mins)* The Pink Mirror pits two Indian drag queens against a gay teenager in a battle to woo a handsome hunk. It's a clash of the east and west. Who will win? The drag quee

g_b Re: Bombay Dost Sunday High - 12 July - Discussion workshop on 'coming out'

2009-07-11 Thread Nitin Karani
Just a reminder about tomorrow (Sunday) 2009/7/9 Nitin Karani : > *What's 'coming out' all about?** > For some, coming out may be about being comfortable with themselves. For > others, it may also mean being comfortable with their loved ones. Some think > of it as a po

g_b Tune into NDTV 24x7 now (8 pm) for another discussion on homosexuality

2009-07-09 Thread nitin . karani
...with Ashok Row Kavi among others

g_b Bombay Dost Sunday High - 12 July - Discussion workshop on 'coming out'

2009-07-09 Thread Nitin Karani
*What's 'coming out' all about?** For some, coming out may be about being comfortable with themselves. For others, it may also mean being comfortable with their loved ones. Some think of it as a political statement. And for many its still an unmade decision. What is coming out anyway? Do we need

g_b Bombay Dost Sunday High Film screenings: 5 July 2009

2009-07-02 Thread Nitin Karani
You are cordially invited to * * *Sunday High, 5 July 2009* Film screenings *Finn's Girl* (English, 88 minutes, 2007) Dr. Finn Jeffries plays a new stepmother to her deceased lover's teenage daughter Zelly. Dr Finn's life is going through a rough patch, balancing her love life with the br

g_b Re: Events / Bombay Dost Sunday High / Film screenings: 14 June 2009

2009-06-13 Thread Nitin Karani
Just a reminder... On 6/12/09, Nitin Karani wrote: > On 6/9/09, Nitin Karani wrote: >> Please feel free to forward... >> - >> The short films and docus are: >>

g_b Events / Bombay Dost Sunday High / Film screenings: 14 June 2009

2009-06-11 Thread Nitin Karani
On 6/9/09, Nitin Karani wrote: > Please feel free to forward... > - > The short films and docus are: > > 1. Flying Inside MY Body 35mins > Dirs: Sumit Sharma, Rintu Thomas,

g_b Law minister Moily supports decriminalisation of homosexuality; watch NDTV (English and Hindi) news

2009-06-11 Thread nitin . karani
afternoon and this might be repeated on the channel today (time unknown). Cheers, Nitin

g_b Bombay Dost Sunday High Film screenings: 14 June 2009

2009-06-08 Thread Nitin Karani
Please feel free to forward... - The short films and docus are: 1. Flying Inside MY Body 35mins Dirs: Sumit Sharma, Rintu Thomas, Sushmit Ghosh and Ajeeta Chowhan Flying Inside My Body explores

g_b Reminder: Bombay Dost Sunday High TV series (Dante's Cove) screening: 24 May 2009

2009-05-21 Thread Nitin Karani
This week, we'll show the complete first season of a sexy horror series about supernatural events in the lives of a gay couple and their hot-looking friends. *Dante’s Cove* — Episodes 1 & 2 (i.e., the complete first season) *Running time:* 84 minutes + 106 minutes *Dante's Cove* is an American LGB

g_b Bombay Dost Sunday High TV series (Danet's Cove) screening: 24 May 2009

2009-05-19 Thread Nitin Karani
This week, we'll show the complete first season of a sexy horror series about supernatural events in the lives of a gay couple and their hot-looking friends. *Dante’s Cove* — Episodes 1 & 2 (i.e., the complete first season) *Running time:* 84 minutes + 106 minutes *Dante's Cove* is an American LGB

g_b Reminder: Bombay Dost Sunday High Film screenings: 10 May 2009

2009-05-08 Thread Nitin Karani
On 5/7/09, Nitin Karani wrote: > This week, we'll show two films that speak of how love should not be > sacrificed at the altar of societal mores, followed by a short film on the > re-launch ceremony of Bombay Dost held on 16 April 2009 at Oxford > bookstore, > Mumbai. >

g_b Bombay Dost Sunday High Film screenings: 10 May 2009

2009-05-06 Thread Nitin Karani
This week, we'll show two films that speak of how love should not be sacrificed at the altar of societal mores, followed by a short film on the re-launch ceremony of Bombay Dost held on 16 April 2009 at Oxford bookstore, Mumbai. *Brokeback Mountain* (2005, 134 mins) Director: Ang Lee Cast: Heath

g_b R Raj Rao and Dibyajyoti Sarma's book 'Whistling in the Dark' to be launched on 6 May at Oxford book

2009-04-29 Thread nitin . karani
Hi all, Here's a story from Pune Mid-Day on the book. Cheers, Nitin - http://www.mid-day.com/news/2009/apr/070409-Pune-News-gay-Homosexual-R-Raj-Rao-book-Whistling-in-the-Dark.htm It's time to cheer the ga

g_b Re: Humsafar Trust presents the first Marathi musica l on homosexuality, ‘Offbeat’, on Sunday, 26 April 2

2009-04-25 Thread Nitin Karani
> > ’Offfbeat’ is the story of Mahesh who ‘comes out’ to his grandmother. A > grandmother who is reluctant to accept him. So, Mahesh convinces her to join > him and his group, consisting of homosexual men, transsexuals, transgenders > and hijras, to try to understand their issues. The play is the j

g_b Reminder: Bombay Dost Saturday Special: Meet Meera Sanyal, independent Lok Sabha candidate from South Mumbai

2009-04-24 Thread Nitin Karani
Please try to be be there well in time. And spread the word 2009/4/21 > Bombay Dost goes South Mumbai this time, on Saturday 25 April > > Bombay Dost and author Parmesh Shahani team up to organise an interaction > for the LGBT community with banker-turned-people's representative hopeful > Meer

g_b Bombay Dost 'Sunday High': Meet Meera Sanyal, independent Lok Sabha candidate from South Mumbai

2009-04-21 Thread nitin . karani
Please feel free to forward this. Thanks, Nitin 'Sunday High' goes South Mumbai this time, on Saturday 25 April Bombay Dost and author Parmesh Shahani team up to organise an interaction

g_b Re: Humsafar Trust presents the first Marathi musica l on homosexuality, ‘Offbeat’, on Sunday, 26 Apr

2009-04-21 Thread nitin . karani
Hi All, Please note: The time of the play is 8.30 pm NOT 6 pm. Regret any inconvenience. Cheers, Nitin On Apr 20, 2009 9:38pm, nitin.kar...@gmail.com wrote: Hello All, Please feel free to forward/re-post on other groups. Cheers, Nitin

g_b Re: [Bombay-Dost] Solidarity for Celina

2009-04-21 Thread nitin . karani
Celina Jaitly sent a message to the members of Celina calls for gay rights in india. Subject: A struggle with slight pain... Dear members of CCGR, Numerous intolerant and homophobic people have sent me abusive messages regarding my gay rights activism and launch of B

g_b Humsafar Trust presents the first Marathi musical on homosexuality, ‘Offbeat’, on Sunday, 26 April 2

2009-04-20 Thread nitin . karani
Hello All, Please feel free to forward/re-post on other groups. Cheers, Nitin 'Offfbeat' is the story of Mahesh who ‘comes out' to his grandmother. A grandmother who is reluctant to accept

g_b Reminder: Bombay Dost Sunday High Film screenings: 12 April 2009

2009-04-11 Thread Nitin Karani
2009/4/7 Nitin Karani : > *Room with a View* (1985) > 117 min English > Cast: Daniel Day-Lewis, Helena Bonham-Carter, Julian Sands, Maggie Smith > Synopsis: Lucy Honeychurch, a young Englishwoman, makes her first visit to > Florence, Italy in the early 1900's. There, s

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