There's this new tabloid that's just been launched in Bombay called, yes honestly, Page3 Tabloid and perhaps the name says it all, but it still has to be seen to be believed. Lets just say it makes Bombay Times look like the New Yorker!
(Of course, they had approached GB for the inevitable story on the "dark underworld of gays in India", those are the very words their correspondent used, so I'm not exactly expecting much from her story, if it ever appears). But even by the rather unique standards this tabloid sets, there's a column in the latest issue that is, sorry to be repetitive, quite unbelievable. Its called 'Feng Shui for Gays & Lesbians' by some guy called Mohan Deep and would be offensive if it wasn't so hilarious. The article is not available on the Net and I can't bring myself to type such nonsense, but here are some highlights: Mr Mohan Deep starts by displaying his tolerant side by saying "I have always believed that everyone has a right to his (or her) sexual preference as long as it doesn't encroach on someone else's." (This could strictly speaking mean he only approves of masturbation, but I guess that's now what he means). But Mr Mohan Deep notes, there's a big problem: "being gay is extra baggage in a society that treats homosexuality as a 'mental disease'." He notes with horror that parents try shock treatment for their kids, before going on to a case where he was approached by the wife. "For over a year her husband had shown no interest in sex. And because of an unusual intimacy between her husband and his male friends, she suspected him of being gay. I suggested changes that included the colour of her husband's briefs which worked and the marriage was consummated." HELP! Who knew the colour of our underwear could be so powerful!!! Though it has to be said that perhaps Mr Mohan Deep's cure was not all that powerful. As he admits, with true scientific scrulousness, "His involvement with his friend continues. But she is keeping her fingers crossed." In the next case he gives it seems that he was consulted by a gay guy who wanted "Feng Shui help to trigger his Relationship corner." He quotes the guy telling him (and I can just IMAGINE the guy): "Dude, y relationships do not seem to last. I want a loyal, committed relationship." Could he be a member of GB? Needless to say, Mr Mohan Deep has the solution. In Feng Shui, he tells us, "The celestial Dragon and Phoenix are considered to be the perfect couple. Together, they represent matrimonial bliss and a harmonious balance in any household. The Dragon is a pure Yang creature while the Phoenix is pure Ying." So his solution to this guy was simple: he made a painting for him that showed two Dragons hugging and placed it on the southwest wall. That did the trick so listen up all you guys with boyfriend problems, go and get a picture of two Dragons hugging (two Phoenixes hugging if you're lesbian, Mr.Mohan Deep says, precisely) and all will be well. Whether they should be particularly well hung Dragons is perhaps a matter of individual taste. Unfortunately at the last moment Mr.Mohan Deep gets cold feet. Perhaps he's fearing attacks from the Vatican for promoting gay marriage by irresponsibly handing out double-Dragon pictures. So he ends his column with this admonition: "Everything that surrounds you matters. The little painting of two women talking intimately may need to be thrown out and replaced with a statue of a couple. The man's red briefs or a see-through shirt with a flowery design may need to be consigned to the dust bin..." In the face of such wisdom, I am left speechless!!! Vikram =============== vikram just for info. mohan deep is scum-bag. one of the most vituperative, bad-mouthing person, whose only claim to fame long ago was slandering film-star rekha in some sort of unauthorized biography. rekha of course never gave him the time of the day and his so-called rekha biography was trashed by almost every one as it read more like a porno novel , the anonymous kind and less like a genuine biography. in any case, whenever and whatever i have read about him /his so-called books--- yes , he has written some other trashy stuff as well---- i always got a feeling that he and his writing don't deserve one bit of any sensible person's time. best ignored. ketan ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> $9.95 domain names from Yahoo!. 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