g_b MAIYTRA 2010

2010-06-11 Thread Just me
See attached note from Ajit Joshi. I think this is a very welcoming initiative by Indian organizations in US. LGBT community should take advantage of this opportunity. Thanks, Sameer - I recently contacted the MAIYTRA 2010

g_b Our Film in Mumbai's GLBT Film Festival...

2010-04-23 Thread Just me
Dear All, Me and my partner are featured in a film titled Beyond Boundaries. The film will be screened at Mumbai's Kashish Film Festival. Do watch it this saturday in Mumbai if you canhere are the details... Screening at Kashish Mumbai International Queer Film Festival 2010 Date: Saturday,

g_b Gay Indian Wedding...suggestions, ideas...

2010-04-11 Thread Just me
Dear All, Me and my partner are planning to have our wedding this year. Both of us are Maharashtrians and most probably would like to have the rituals and traditions that most of the Maharashtrian weddings follow. I am writing to this list hoping that some of you might have ventured on this

Re: g_b Renuka Shahane's show features homosexuality

2010-02-18 Thread Just me
Is this available on youtube or somewhere? what was the name of the show? --- On Fri, 2/12/10, Aaditya ! aaditya2...@yahoo.co.in wrote: From: Aaditya ! aaditya2...@yahoo.co.in Subject: g_b Renuka Shahane's show features homosexuality To: gaybom...@yahoogroups.com, gay_bombay@yahoogroups.com

g_b Re:Another homophobic blow from Sakal

2009-07-19 Thread Just me
Dear All,   SakaL, Pune's leading newspaper has written completely wrong, homophobic article which is full of wrong and biased information. Worst is it comes from this Dr. Rajan Bhosale who calls himself sexologist (or whatever right medical term is) and he claims how his patients whosuffer

g_b Visiting London

2008-09-15 Thread Just me
Dear All, I will be visiting London in the first week of October for business. Are there any like minded individuals that are interested in meeting coffee or something like that. This is going to be my first time in London, so would appreciate any tips on local touristy places. I am

g_b Manavendra Gohil on Oprah

2007-10-26 Thread Just me
Dear All, I am based in US and yesterday (Oct. 24) I saw an episode on Oprah where Manvendra Gohil (India's Gay Prince) was featured in a segment 'Gays around the world'. I think he did fantastic job of sharing his life story as well as some elements of gay life in India. Congrats to you

Re: Fwd: g_b GLBT workplace issues in India Inc.

2007-08-27 Thread Just me
from this research. Having done some survey work at some point in my career, I can safely say you need to learn more about how to create interest in your respondents ! Best wishes and regards, Salil Just me [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: If you have not already filled in this survey please do so

Fwd: g_b GLBT workplace issues in India Inc.

2007-08-25 Thread Just me
If you have not already filled in this survey please do so. So far I only got 10 responses to the survey and I am sure there is more of our community than 10 people. If you are working in India currently, this is the survey you should fill out. Whole survey is confidential and nowhere your

Re: g_b Qatar airlines

2007-07-15 Thread Just me
Thanks much for your input. I appreciate it. Sameer alan george [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Sameer, It is a good airline. The service is good and on time... I would go for it if it was for my parents. Alan Just me [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Have

g_b Qatar airlines

2007-05-24 Thread Just me
Have you guys know much about Qatar airlines? My parents will be visiting US soon and Qatar is having a good deal from India. Before we decide to go with the purchase, I wanted to take some opinion about the service and other aspects of this airline as I have never travelled before by this

Re: g_b Re: Bollywood and Gay Cinema

2006-03-01 Thread Just me
I completely agree with Salil's points mentioned below. Instead of getting personal it will be best if we use more lower toned language and not shut up other person (because I am sure that's not the intent of Vikram ). Everyone is not at the same comfort level accepting their sexuality. And

Re: g_b My concern

2006-02-26 Thread Just Me
having lotza slangs...so that i get the befitting replies with similar abuses... And after a while i will get used to it:-))...and then i wont have these apprehensions at least...:-)) Thanks again. Satyajit Just Me [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: dear satyajit, you should not be unduly concerned

g_b : [Gays for LTR] Mr. Right?

2006-02-22 Thread Just Me
Subjective is the best word to end a debate isn't it? lol, ure right i suppose, so does that make you mr. right? lol. :-P --- Sanjay Lulla [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: - I guess Mr. Right is a very subjective concept. :). On 2/20/06, Just Me [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote

g_b Re: gb Re: [Gays for LTR] Mr. Right?

2006-02-20 Thread Just Me
jtk... Interesting how people try and define mr. right. on some level, mr. right may not exist as one has imagined/fantasized about. but then, if a mr. right were to exist, how would you identify him? would you gauge as per the criteria you have laid down (secure job, physically fit, etc.) or

g_b Visiting Minneapolis St Paul

2006-02-08 Thread Just me
Dear All,I will be visiting Minneapolis-St Paul for a work conference next week. I am looking for some tips, suggestionson tourist places to visit/see and any major event happening around that time.(From a tourist stand point). If there are any good Indian/Pakistani restaurants in downtown

g_b Workplace policies and Me

2006-02-03 Thread Just me
Dear All, I am pleased to let you know that recently my company achieved 100 percent score on Human Rights Campaign's (HRC) Corporate Equality Index. HRC is a US based organization and their workplace equality project scores Fortune 500 companies on their workplace equity policies for

g_b Dnyanapeeth Puraskaar

2006-01-11 Thread Just me
Wonder why this message did not appear on the list yet. Cheers, Sameer Friends, It gives me immense pleasure to write that a famous marathi poet-writer Vinda Karandikar won the Dnyanapeeth Puraskaar for this year. There will be lots of articles about him and his work in the journals

Re: g_b My Love,My Life.......an appreciation

2005-12-22 Thread Just Me
have been touched by that love which eludes the ordinary. What has happened is extraordinary, and is like a light that shines for others who feel like you. Keep this light burning. May both of you be there for each other, through storms, through the peaceful calm of life. Love Just Me. --- mahesh

Re: g_b its not cheating if married man has sex with guys.. its cheating if sex is with girls

2005-11-30 Thread Just Me
isnt the gita great? it lets ppl like our man in question get away with any shit they can justify on this planet. sir, i want to ask you, are gay relationships so frivolous to you that u need not consider it necessary to confess it to your wife? and what u call as non-cheating, is perhaps a

g_b Sangama's video CD

2005-11-17 Thread Just me
Dear All,Recently I attended a Diversity Conference in NY. I was pleasantly surprised to see the event was promoting Bangalore based SANGAMA's Many Lives, many desires VCD. I think that was the name. Sorry, if I have forgotten. In any case, couple of my friends were wondering where to buy

Re: g_b link to report on the cooking meet

2005-11-07 Thread Just me
Thanks Vikram for posting this. I enjoyed reading this blog and I kept telling my boyfriend that we should move back to India and that too to Aamachi MUmbai. It sounds like so much fun that all of you guys are having there. Keep it up. Cheers, SameerVikram [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Click on

g_b Visiting NY-NJ area

2005-10-25 Thread Just me
Dear All, I will be visiting Jercy city, NJ in early November for business. I am interested in some sight seeing in this area and around NY (statue of liberty etc...usual desi stuff :) Since I don't know anyone in the city, wouldn't mind some tips on the same. It will be neat to meet

Re: g_b Re: I Wonder ?

2005-10-12 Thread Just me
I disagree with Vikram as well on this point as I met my boyfriend through internet and we have been together for last 2 years already. I must admit that the most wonderful gay friends I have met are online and I am still in touch with them. I think there is no one place where you can find guys

Re: g_b Re: an early brush with sexual experience turned me gay

2005-10-06 Thread Just me
stud_ of bombay shared his experiences of early brush with sexual experiences with a guy. I wonder in how many cases this happens and guys turn gay. I mean it is a well known fact that some % of guys can become gay because of this (someone in their family doing crazy stuff when they are kids)

Re: g_b Being gay without being deceitful

2005-10-06 Thread Just me
Geoffrey, Thanks for sharing your story. I myself am very comfortable with my sexuality and has decided not to marry a woman and ruin her life just to please my parents. You story make me feel right on my decision and boost my confidence. Thanks for being brave and sharing the truth about your

Re: g_b why are we gay?

2005-10-04 Thread Just me
I completely disagree with Prasanth's view that we chose to like men over women and if we decide then we can start liking men. Prasant can you make similar statement for heterosexuals? I wonder. For me personally, I always had attraction for men and I did not grow up in a over powering

g_b Vichaar.org

2005-09-17 Thread Just me
Recently read vichaar.org site and found that Fame Gurukul has gay contestants. Read the first article on the same. There is a big debate going on with lot of hatred posts from straight community. Apparantly someone who has a gay brother is trying to put the gay people's side to the story.

Re: g_b Commitments....are they so difficult?

2005-08-25 Thread Just me
Mahesh, You raised very good question. I myself used to wonder a lot on this topic. I think societal accepatnce helps to build relationships and makes the commitment stronger. Heterosexuals have social infrastructure in place that allows them to get married, hold each other's hands in public,

g_b Sachin Kundalkar

2005-08-11 Thread Just me
Does anyone know email id of Sachin Kundalkar. Pl. let me know if anyone knows. Sameer__Do You Yahoo!?Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com Group Site: http://www.gaybombay.info

g_b Real Estate in Pune and around area

2005-06-29 Thread Just me
Hello Group, Me and couple of my friends who are based in US (but originally from Pune)areinterested in real estate in Pune (preferrably plots for bunglows). If any of you are in that business or know of any contacts, it would be highly appreciated if you can email their contact info. Since

Re: Re: g_b Marathi Movies - A Treat in itselves.......... Read add your views.

2005-06-10 Thread Just me
Hi Vivek, I agree with your comment of Umbartha movie. I think they should have done more research before putting the dialogue that these issues can be solved with psychiatric help, which is indeed a sad part. I wish new directors like Sunil Sukathankar, Sumitra Bhave handle homosexuality

Re: g_b Marathi Movies - A Treat in itselves.......... Read add your views.

2005-06-08 Thread Just me
Sahil and others, I am also a big time fan of marathi language and literature. I do enjoy watching some marathi movies but not many. I LOVED ashi hi banava banavi movie very much. Sachin, lakshya, sushant and ashok saraf are great in this movie. I recently purchased couple of marathi vcd's

g_b Indian Idol

2005-03-08 Thread Just me
Dear Friends, I am very curious how no discussions have happened on this forum about indian Idol show on sony TV. I am based in US, but watched couple of episodes in India in Dec. and was totally hooked to it. I am sure others like me enjoyed the first season of it and looking forwrad for

Re: g_b A Good Read!

2005-02-18 Thread Just me
C K Prahlad is very well know personality in Corporate America with his work in Corporate strategy and leadership. I have read some of his articles on the same topic that you have mentioned Smartie in my MBA class and he makes really great arguments about serving the world's poor profitably.

g_b Ashok Rao Kavi

2004-12-06 Thread Just me
Can anyone forward me Ashok Rao Kavi's personal email id. Thanks, Sameer Do you Yahoo!? All your favorites on one personal page – Try My Yahoo! Group Site: http://www.gaybombay.info == NEW CLASSIFIEDS SECTION SEEKING FRIENDS? VISIT www.gaybombay.info click on

Re: g_b Booker Prize for a gay novel

2004-10-31 Thread Just me
Sameer, Thanks for sharing this article from Hindustan Times, Lucknow. It's encouraging to see some Indian press writing about this stuff. I heard this award news first in US and then I was curious how my hometown newspaper (SakaL- marathi publication from Pune)gives out this news. And I was

g_b NDTV Program: Is Homosexuality out of Closet in India

2004-10-20 Thread Just me
Hi All, Just watched a recorded tape of NDTV's recent debate on Is Homosexuality out of Closet in India. I think it was a very good discussion and my heartiest congratulations to Ashok, Geeta, Anjali and Suhel Seth. I think the Father who represented the conservative view was very

Re: g_b Marathi article

2004-10-14 Thread Just me
Dear All, Thanks for all of your responses who took time to write to me personally and convey your liking of the article. That gives me encouragement to write more about various issues we struggle through our life. I am glad to be part of this net-community.. Cheers, Sameer

[gay_bombay] Coming Out resources

2004-09-17 Thread Just me
Dear All, I am seeking some help from the group. I am originally from India but now living in US for last 5 years. I am planning to come out to my parents who are living in Pune, India. I am already out to my younger sister and she is comfortable with my sexuality although she is not in favor of