g_b Inner Peace and Love of Others
It is wonderful how much time good people spend fighting the devil. If they would only expend the same amount of energy loving their fellow men, the devil would die in his own tracks of ennui. - Helen Keller http://lovequotes.symphonyoflove.net/helen-keller-love-quotes-and-love-\ sayings.html
g_b Fwd: MCD to give eunuchs Rs 1,000 monthly dole
http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/newdelhi/MCD-to-give-eunuchs-Rs-1-000-monthly-dole/Article1-521795.aspx Eunuchs in the city can now look forward to a permanent monthly income. The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has cleared a proposal wherein eunuchs will be given Rs 1,000 every month. Not only this, the civic agency may also employ them for tax collection. There are at least 3.5 lakh eunuchs in Delhi, according to the Kinnar association. They will now have to register themselves with the civic agency. “The proposal was approved by the House on 15 March,” said Deep Mathur, director, press and information, MCD. “It will be implemented soon.” A municipal councillor, Malti Verma, had floated the proposal in February. “When they are young, they earn money through dancing and singing in the streets but once they start growing old, they don’t have the energy to earn like that. They don’t even have family to take care of them. Some take to begging, which borders on extortion many a times,” said Verma. “It’s our responsibility as public representatives to help them.” “It is better later than never. Getting a job is difficult for people like us so such monetary benefits will surely help,” said Chandni, a eunuch. “The government should also try to increase this amount.” In Pakistan, after a Supreme Court order, eunuchs were deployed for tax collection. In India too, they help collect property tax in cities such as Bhopal. In her proposal, councillor Verma had suggested eunuchs should be used for tax collection in Delhi too. However, this is yet to be cleared by the civic body. Your Mail works best with the New Yahoo Optimized IE8. Get it NOW! http://downloads.yahoo.com/in/internetexplorer/ [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] -- 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..!!!
g_b for hetros but interesting-Live-in relationship, pre-marital sex not an offence: Supreme Court PTI
Live-in relationship, pre-marital sex not an offence: Supreme Court PTI Share . print . T+ In an observation that will cheer votaries of pre-marital sex and live-in partners, the Supreme Court today opined that a man and woman living together without marriage cannot be construed as an offence. When two adult people want to live together what is the offence? Does it amount to an offence? Living together is not an offence. It cannot be an offence, a three judge bench of Chief Justice K.G. Balakrishnan, Deepak Verma and B.S. Chauhan observed. The apex court said there was no law which prohibits live-in relationship or pre-marital sex. The apex court made the observation while reserving its judgement on a special leave petition filed by noted south Indian actor Kushboo seeking to quash 22 criminal cases filed against her after she allegedly endorsed pre-maritial sex in interviews to various magazines in 2005. The judges grilled the counsel for some of the complainants in the case and repeatedly stressed that the perceived immoral activities cannot be branded as offence. The argument of the counsel was that her comments allegedly endorsing pre-marital sex would adversely affect the minds of young people leading to decay in moral values and country's ethos. Please tell us what is the offence and under which section. Living together is a right to life, the apex court said apparently referring to Article 21 which granted Right to Life and Liberty as a Fundamental Right. The apex court further said the views expressed by Ms. Khusboo were personal. How does it concern you? We are not bothered. At the most it is a personal view. How is it an offence? Under which provision of the law? the bench asked the counsel. The apex court further asked the complainants to produce evidence to show if any girls eloped from their homes after the said interview. How many homes have been affected can you tell us, the Bench asked while enquiring whether the complainants had daughters. When the response was in the negative, they shot back, Then, how are you adversely affected? Ms. Khusboo had approached the apex court after the Madras High Court in 2008 dismissed her plea for quashing the criminal cases filed against her throughout Tamil Nadu. Email: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/gay_bombay/post?postID=DCvNIbdTv_3_C5j5flK54H ZuyqMJgNC-L4S3BWR464eSfMgGEAMLax1OSqSI6REqIgVM3LQEejINlemMrw modera...@gaybombay.in E Groups: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/gay_bombay http://groups.google.com/group/Gaybombay http://groups.google.com/group/GayIndia Public archives at http://www.mail-archive.com/gay_bombay%40yahoogroups.com/maillist.html Rss feed: http://www.mail-archive.com/gay_bombay@yahoogroups.com/maillist.xml GB Internet Radio at http://www.gaybombay.in/gbradio Web Sites: www.gaybombay.in www.gayindia.org Orkut: http://www.orkut.co.in/Main#Profile?uid=15084918632470824129 Blogs: http://gaybombay.blogspot.com http://gaybombay.wordpress.com Twitter: http://twitter.com/gaybombay http://twitter.com/gayindia Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/gaybombay http://www.facebook.com/gayindia
g_b GOSPEL OF GAY-SPORTS: split games to unite again by 2018
-- Forwarded message -- From: GLISA Asia Pacific glisa...@inbox.com Date: Mon, Mar 22, 2010 at 07:27 Subject: GLISA-AP News Flash March 2010 To: adi...@bamon.org ** http://www.wellington2011.com/ GLISA-AP News Flash - March 2010 *Gay and Lesbian International Sport Association - Asia Pacific (GLISA-AP)*http://www.glisaap.org/wanted to provide you this special News Flash. -- One Event in 2018: GLISA FGG *THE BOARD OF GLISA INTERNATIONAL VOTES FOR ONE QUADRENNIAL EVENT IN 2018!* *Statement from the Board of GLISA International on 19 March 2010*: Following a meeting of the Co-Presidents of the Gay and Lesbian International Sport Association (GLISA International) and the Federation of GayGames on 5 March, 2010, in Manchester, UK, to discuss the future of worldwide LGBT sport, culture and human rights events, the Board of GLISA International affirms that One Quadrennial Event in 2018 is our joint goal. Sports, Culture, and Human Rights will be essential components of the joint event in 2018, as they have been in the past. Preserving the legacy and accomplishments and honouring the past will be key aspects, while evolving to reflect the continual world societal changes. We see a number of steps needed to move in this direction: - Both organizations have committed to supporting and participating in the upcoming scheduled events: FGG: GayGames in Cologne, Germany and Cleveland, USA; GLISA: Continental Outgames in Wellington, New Zealand and Vancouver, Canada in 2011 and the 3rd World Outgames in Antwerp, Belgium in 2013. - More discussions and collaboration are needed between the two organizations and all the members and communities which we all represent. - A joint taskforce comprised of members from each organization will be set up between the two organizations to continue the discussions required to carry out our intended joint goal of one quadrennial event in 2018. We, the board of GLISA International recognize that this is an important step to ensure that the legacy of global LGBT Sports, Culture and Human Rights events continues to grow and reflect the desire of our international community. For additional information: julia.appleg...@glisa.org / wessel...@gmail.comwessel...@gmail.comteam -- Wellington Celebrates One Year Out Its one year to go to the 2nd AsiaPacific Outgames in Wellington and they celebrated in style. To get up-to-date information about the Outgames, *subscribe to the Wellington Outgames newsletter on the website www.wellingtonoutgames.com* http://www.wellingtonoutgames.com- it is free, and you can change and update (or cancel) your subscription at any time. -- *Click here to join the GLISA-AP network.*http://www.clubsonline.com.au/customdata/index.cfm?fuseaction=display_image_listingCategoryID=7288itemLayout=1headerselector=3OrgID=4166 *Click here to comment on what makes fun, vibrant + welcoming groups.*http://www.clubsonline.com.au/customdata/index.cfm?fuseaction=display_mainItemID=29563OrgID=4166 Click here to goto the calendar of events.http://www.clubsonline.com.au/calendar/index.cfm?fuseaction=Display_ListingCalendarID=orgid=4166 -- Unsubscribehttp://www.clubsonline.com.au/clubscripts/email_database_unsubscribe.cfm?EmailID=6517841CampaignLogID=12155165from GLISA Asia Pacific mailing list.
g_b Desilicious Anniversary Bash this Saturday in NYC
Hope to see folks this Saturday, March 27th as we take the party to the top of Pacha to celebrate 8 years of hip-shaking, groundbreaking Desilicious decadence! Ride the VIP party elevator to Pachita and join us for your fave Bolly-Dance beats plus go-go dancers, dragsters and wall-to-wall hotties! For the first time in a long time, we'll be partying on a Saturday night so take a disco nap and stay out with us 'til the wee hours! Sholay Productions Presents Desilicious: 8 Year Anniversary Bash Saturday, March 27 10PM-4AM Pachita 618 W. 46th Street (@ 11th Avenue) Entrance is to the right of Pacha's main entrance NYC Music by Ashu Rai and DJ Bobby Big Screen Visuals by Neeraj Arrive early to revel in 8 years of Desi + Queer + Fab and get in for just 8 bucks before 11pm! $15 Cover $8 before 11pm Entrance: 21 yrs + (with ID) 8 years of desi + queer + fab http://www.sholayevents.com/
g_b So Long As the They Turn Straight By the Credits, Gay Characters Are Approved For Malaysian Movies
So Long As the They Turn Straight By the Credits, Gay Characters Are Approved For Malaysian Movies We imagine a time, sometime soon, where there is an Exodus International Gay Lesbian Film Festival, and it plunks down in Kuala Lumpur. Because thanks to a revision in the Muslim-backed regulations regulating Malaysia's film industry, gay characters on the big screen are just fine when it comes to censorship regulators. So long as movie producers make sure they triumph over their homosexuality. The new censorship guidelines reverse a ban on scenes featuring homosexuality, Malaysian Film Producers' Association president Ahmad Puad Onah said. But there's a catch. We are now allowed to show these scenes, he told AFP. As long as we portray good triumphing over evil and there is a lesson learnt in the film, such as from a gay (character) who turns into a (straight) man. Previously we are not allowed to show these at all. The new rules, he insists, will allow greater freedom of expression for film-makers. But kissing, undressing and obscenity scenes will still be banned. We can do almost anything now but we are urged to give due considerations on the film's impact on certain areas like public order, religion, socio-culture elements and moral values. But lest you think only homosexuality is the moral ill that must be cured by the denouement It is not just homosexuality – subjects such as illegal racing can also be depicted. A report at the weekend said local movie V3 Road Gangster was being shown in the cinemas since the illegal racers either died or were caught by police at the end. Death and imprisonment? That's probably a qualifying ending for gay characters, too.
RE: g_b Inner Peace and Love of Others
Being compassionate and caring comes naturaly to the good, its like breathing. Its their nature and they dont have to put in an effort. Unfortunately this not valued and understood in todays world. There is no one called devil or satan. Its but our inner darkness. People generaly see their own refletion in others. Hence the good see others as good and sans vice. Only the supreme being exists and NOTHING ELSE. dunno76 wrote: It is wonderful how much time good people spend fighting the devil. If they would only expend the same amount of energy loving their fellow men, the devil would die in his own tracks of ennui. - Helen Keller
