Yesterday there was a brief shown on India TV titled as above. As always it was sensationalised. About a girl who was told on the night of her wedding by her husband that he was gay. It showed the footing of their wedding and of the husband and his bf (with usual India TV type comments). Interviews followed of both the sides with allegations and counter allegations. It seemed sad that the guy and any "discreet" nature of his affair and sexuality has been blown off in full national media - what it will do to him and his personal life is anyone's guess. And it did seem wrong at first that the media has crossed some boundaries and thrown a persons private life open to public glare and a trauma that will surely haunt him --- and more so his entire family (who knew before his marriage that he was gay and had a bf). But the closing remarks by Rajat Sharma were a surprise. For a channel known to take a hard stance and generally be homophobic, actually mentioned that what a person does in his personal life and what sexual preferences he has are a matter of private life which are each persons concern only - BUT people gays should not marry girls and thus spoil lives of those who have come with hopes and expectations of a new and happy life with a life partner and thus break faiths and hearts.
Was the treatment and the showcasing of the pictures of the 2 gays right along with their names, etc right or a violation of private space is an individual opinion (though i will not lose sleep over the fate that befalls them - as you sow so shall you reap). I only hope that those who are out at home or even if not out -- their parents did watch and think twice before forcing their kids into a wedlock for "society" sake. Manoj Send instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com
