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TQC
THE QUEER CHRONICLE 2010
NOV
Issue 2 . Volume 3 . Pune
TQC EXCLUSIVE:
THE SILVER BOYS
MEX IN THE CITY
MUSIC:
AND NOT ALL THAT JAZZ
PAGE 1
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In this issue
Editorial
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TQC Exclusive: The Silver Boys
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Page 3
03
Mex in the City: White‐skinned and brown
06
(Gaysi): Writer’s bloc
08
RJ’s Top 10 09
Queering Saturdays Movie: ‘The Bubble’
10
Music: And not all that Jazz...
12
Travel: On the tiger trail ‐ 2
13
Leisure: Santé & Bon Appétit
14
Health: Tips for a healthful festive season
15
Art & Soul: Artists ‐ Waswo X. Waswo & Murali Raman
16
Reflections
17
If
India wants
to
take strides
with
the
rest
of
the
developing
countries,
it
will
need
a broader
acceptance
for
different
kinds
of
people.
The real
issue
in
India
when
it
comes to
religion,
caste
or
even
sexuality,
is
the
battle
between
the
older
guardians
and
the
new
generation.
Readers’ Corner
For
society
to
progress
as
a
whole,
18
grassroots mobilization
on
each
front
can
help
raise
awareness amongst
the
people.
And
this
revolution
has already
begun.
Discussion
groups,
queer
movie
screenings,
film
festivals,
art
festivals,
cultural
festivals,
dance
performances,
magazines,
merchandise,
literature,
parties,
pride
marches.
And
every
month
we
learn
of
a new
initiative
TQC. Issue 2. Volume 3. Pune.
Cover
artwork:
“HER SAREE” is
a
work
by
Waswo
X.
Waswo
from
his
well‐known
series
‘A
Studio
in
Rajasthan’.
This
16”x
24”
image
is
a
hand‐colored
digital
photograph
on
archival
Hahnemuhle
fine
art
paper.
This
image
has
has
never
before
been
exhibited
or
seen
in
print,
but
is
exclusive
for
TQC
launched
for
and
by
the
LGBT
readers.
Copyright
Waswo
X.
Waswo.
Used
with
permission
of
the
artist.
community
in
India.
Editor
&
publisher:
Keith
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Contributors:
Ambika
Rajgopal,
Amey
Kolhe,
Ankit
Chawla,
Jayesh
India
has
come a
long
way,
in
such
a
Paranjape,
‘MJ’,
Murali
Raman,
Sagar
Dave,
Subodh
Bodke,
Waswo
X.
Waswo,
‘20
sumthin
artiste’
short
time.
We
salute
all
the
pioneers
who
are
making
it
happen
and
creating
|
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concept,
design
&
production:
Keith
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TQC - Nov 2010
BY SAGAR DAVE
A
lot
of
us
know
of
the
gay
world
to
be
chatty
and
before
I
knew
it,
his
hands
your
wife
a sin?
I
got
married
because
vibrant
and
young.
Always
changing
were
in
mine
and
it
didn’t
stop
there.
I
of
my
parents
and
how
they
envisioned
colors
and
super
dynamic.
don’t
know
if
this
is
what
changed
my
my
life to
be.
I
never
knew
about
this But
then,
think
of
this
lifestyle
after
40.
life,
but
the
fact
that
I
didn’t
feel
guilty
side
of
myself
before
I
got
married.
Is it
still
as
fabulous
as
it
was
when
you
about
it
was sufficient
for
me
to
How
would
I
have
ever
known?
were
in
your
20s?
Some even
say
gay
venture
out.
Sagar:
Have
you
ever
had
a
boyfriend?
men
are
like
a
movie actresses.
They
Sagar:
You
have
been
married
for
Are
you
a
Sugar
Daddy?
have
a shelf
life,
after
which
life
dries
almost
23 years now.
Does
it
feel
Ajay: No,
and
I
never
will
have a
out.
But
does it
really?
Remember
the
wrong?
boyfriend.
Emotionally
I
belong
to
my
popular
sitcom
the
‘Golden
Girls’?
Well
Ajay: I
love
my
wife;
she
is
a
good
wife
family.
No
one
in
the
world
can
replace
the
gay
world
has
its
‘Silver
Boys’!
and
an
even
better
mother.
I
come
that.
I
wouldn’t
say
that
this
thought
from
a conservative
Marwari
family
hasn’t
crossed
my
mind
a
million
times
Sagar Dave (Co‐founder of ‘Birds of a and
marriage
is
inevitable
for
us.
but
then
I
think
of
the
practicality
of
Feather’) caught up with Ajay, a 55 year Having
a family
is
a beautiful
thing
even
things
and
the
answer
stares
right
back.
old businessman, to find out what it is with
all
its little flaws.
I
don’t
find
it
I
am
not
a
stranger
to
love
though.
I
to be 50+ and gay in India.
wrong
may
be
because I
love
my
life
used
to
have
a huge
crush
on
my
Sagar:
So
Ajay
how
did
it
all
start
?
right
now.
neighbor.
Maybe
I
even
loved
him,
I
Ajay:
Back
in
60’s
and
70’s
nobody
knew
Sagar:
Does this
mean
you
are
don’t
really
know.
Maybe I
still
do,
but
what
it
meant
to
be
gay.
Life
was
family‐
bisexual?
do
you
really
think
it
works?
And
as for
centric.
I
was
22
when
I
got
married
and
Ajay:
Loving
a
woman
doesn’t
make
a
Sugar Daddy, yeah
why
not?
I
get
joined
my
father’s
business.
However,
me
attracted
to
her
sexually.
I
have
what
I
want
and
he
gets
what
he
wants.
deep
down
I
always knew
I
wasn’t
lived
so
long
with
her
that
we
are
closer
It
works
well.
attracted
to
women
the way
I
was to
a
than
I
have
ever
been
to
any
man
but
I
Sagar:
I
see
that
you
are not
on
any
man's
presence.
I
was
returning
to
Pune
don’t
crave
for
her
as
much
as
I
do
for
online
networking
site.
How
do
you
after
a
business
trip
to
Mumbai
and
this
another
man.
I
am
a homosexual,
may
meet
other
men?
gorgeous
Australian
sat
on
the
seat
be not
gay,
if
you
really
want
to
Ajay: Just
the
way
people have always
beside
me
in
the
bus.
We
got
a little
differentiate.
So
what
if
I
am?
Is
loving
been
meeting
before
the internet.
I
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Albert
wouldn’t
call
them
friends
but
I
have
Sagar then caught up with Albert, a 54 acquaintances
who
introduce
me
to
year old expat and an academician, to boys they
have
met
and
I
would
do
the
delve more into his life as a ‘Silver Boy’
same for
them,
and
‘pop
goes
the
Sagar:
Albert,
South
Africa
to
Pune
‐
is
weasel’.
It’s
more
of
an
underground
there
a
stark
difference
in
gay
life?
network
and
it’s much
bigger
than
you
Albert:
Yes
of
course.
It’s more open
can
imagine.
I
don’t
understand
why
there
with
lots
of
gay
hang‐out
places
you
guys love
the
internet
so
much.
The
and
it’s easier
to
meet
like‐minded
thrill of
meeting
someone
you
have
people.
One
can
move
around
in
the
never
seen
or
heard
of
before
is
kind
of
circles
that
he
wants
to.
Here
its
incomparable.
more
underground,
things
happen,
but
Sagar:
You
mentioned
boys and
not
its
not
as
easily
accessible.
South
Africa
men.
has all
age‐related
places where one
Ajay: Yes
certainly.
A
man
has the
right
could
go
to.
I
haven’t
really
still
been
to
have
a
choice
doesn’t
he?
able
to
have
a circle
of
friends
here
in
Sagar: But
you
have
a
son
who
is
almost
Pune
of
my
age
and
interests.
So
it’s
20.
How
do
you
deal
with
that?
definitely
more
difficult
for
a gay
man
Ajay:
I
knew
this was
coming.
Yes he
is
a
my
age
to
feel
at
home
here.
I
am
charming
boy
and
has
just
turned
20.
I
looking
for
gay
friends my
age or
at
least
love him
and
would
only
wish
the
best
people
I
can
relate
to,
you
know,
to
have
for
him.
But
if
I
had
to
answer
what
you
a
couple
of
drinks
with,
talk
with
and
are implying
to,
my
answer
would
be
simply
hangout
with.
I
am
not
looking
‘No’.
Even
though
I
am
sexually
attracted
for
a
boyfriend
or
a
partner.
to
boys or
twinks,
as
your
generation
Sagar:
You
have
a boyfriend
back
in
calls
them,
I
am
not
attracted
to
him.
As
South
Africa?
hypocritical
as
it
may
sound
,
I
wouldn’t
Albert:
Oh
yes!
We
are
more
of
soul‐
want
anyone to
look
at
him
the way
I
mates
and
less of
boyfriends.
We have
look
at
‘my
boys’.
As a
father,
I
would
been
in
a
relationship
for
15
years
now
want
him
to
adhere to
tradition
and
and
it’s
excellent.
He
visits
once a year
have
a
healthy
normal
life,
but
as
a
and
I
fly
there once
a
year.
He
would
be
person
I
would
respect
any
and
every
happy
to
move to
India with
me
too.
choice
he
makes.
I
want
to
be
that
Well
but
that’s a
thing
of
the
future.
father
to
him
that
I
never
had.
With
the
right
job
he’d
love
to
move
Sagar:
Lastly,
are
you
happy?
here.
Back
home
we have
joint
Ajay: Happiness
is
subjective.
I
have
a
accounts.
We
have
a house
together,
we
good
life
and
couldn’t
have
been
more
are
like
a
completely
married
couple.
thankful
to
God.
I
have
made
certain
Sagar:
Is
he
younger
than
you?
choices that
I
can’t
undo.
So
either
I
can
Albert:
Ha
ha ha..Yes!!
But
just
by
6
sulk
about
them
or
I
could
accept
them
months.
He
understands
me
well
and
with
a
smiling
face!
we
have
very
good
chemistry
going
on.
I
am
happy
with
what
I
have,
it’s
my
… Ajay’s life isn’t perfect, as no one’s is. choice
to
be
with
him.
So
I’m
definitely
But he claims it’s perfect for him. Life not
looking
for
a
partner
even
though
doesn’t always ask you before changing. it’s
a
long
distance
relationship.
Sometimes the decision is yours and sometimes you just have to live with it. 2
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Things happened
and
I
liked
it
and
I
still
Albert:
I
am
definitely
very
happy.
I
Sagar:
So
when
did
you
‘come
of
gay
do.
wouldn’t
call
myself
lonely
but
yes,
I
do
age’
and
how
did
it
happen?
Was
it
Sagar:
Do
you
think
it’s easier
for
feel
a little
alone here
in
India.
I
really
difficult
in
the
70’s?
today’s
generation?
wish
there
could
more men
like
me,
Albert:
Well
I
guess somewhere
in
my
Albert:
Definitely.
Opportunities
exist
who
I
could
simply
hangout
with.
I
have
mind
I
always
knew
I
was
gay
but
I
came
and
there
are avenues
where
they
can
straight
friends
but
sometimes
it’s
just
out
only
in
my
late
thirties.
So
it
was
explore their
sexuality.
It’s
become
a
lot
not
the
same.
I
want
those
giggling
gays
more
like
the
late
80’s
and
not
70’s.
I
easier
for
them
to
come
out
and
be
around
me..the
incessant
bitching
and
was
married
before that
to
a woman.
accepted.
There are
organizations
to
carefreeness
which
only
comes
naturally
Ironically
her
name
is “GAY”!
But
she
council
parents and
siblings
etc.
So
to
gay
men.
I
guess I
am
seeking
a
took
the
whole
thing
very
well.
Today
being
gay
isn’t
frowned
upon
as much
balance
in
life..Yeah
BALANCE
that’s
the
my
family
knows
and
they
have met
my
now.
But
where
ever,
in
India
or
South
word!
partner.
Well,
we
never
say
it
aloud
but
Africa,
rural
areas
still
exist
where
being
they
know.
I
have told
them
but
we
gay
is
a
bad
thing
and
it
will
take
time
to
… Yes balance is after all what everyone never
speak
about
it.
When
they
visit,
change.
South
Africa
has
a constitution
is looking for. But isn’t the imbalance in he is around
and
it’s very
normal.
It’s
that
allows one
to
be
gay.
It’s
legal
and
life that makes us strive to do new like
there’s
a
big
white
elephant
in
the
that’s the kind
of
protection
that
is
things? Being gay is one part of our lives room
.
needed
to
make
one
feel
comfortable
may it be at 20 or at 50!
Sagar:
Do
you
think
things
would
have
and
it
helps
normalize
a
lot
of
things.
Ultimately it is the choices you make been
drastically
different
if
you
would
Sagar:
Coming
from
a
liberal
country,
and how happy you are with them that have
ditched
the
closet
earlier?
have
you
tried
to
make
a difference
m a tte r s . S o m e s u cc u m b to t h e Albert:
Well
I
wouldn’t
know
but
yeah
here?
trivialities of life while others make an sure!
But
coming
out
late
wasn’t
that
Albert: Well
honestly
no..
effort to go against the tide. Does it bad
either
you
know.
I
would
have
may
Sagar: So
now
that
you
have
found
your
matter? One can never tell. be just
known
more about
it...I
knew
I
soulmate,
have
a great
job
and
have a
Happiness is state of mind and there is felt
different
but
I
didn’t
know
I
was
gay.
fabulous
life,
are
you
happy?
no right or wrong. When
I
came
out,
I
just
met
someone.
4
Photograph:
Albert
&
his
partner
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Mex In The City:
White-Skinned and Brown
BY ALIKA
6
Photograph:
Alika
“Can
I
talk
to
your
white‐skinned
Pe r p l exe d ,
I
re a d
e a c h
b o tt l e ,
Recently,
I
went
on
a
date
with
a
friend?”
He
whispered
in
my
buddy’s
scrutinizing
the
words
that
to
me
handsome Goan.
There
was
a
boyish
ear
as
he
clutched
a drink,
swaying
to
appeared
grotesquely
inappropriate.
“I
charm
about
him as he
delicately
held
the
beats
pouring
onto
the
dance
floor.
don’t
want
to
be
whiter,”
I
thought
to
the
shisha
pipe
between
his fingers,
In
the US,
I
am
brown.
My
mother
myself.
lightly
touching
it
to
his
lush
lips.
In
the
moved
to
California
from
Mexico
at
the
Currently,
there is
a
face wash
dimly
lit
café,
he intimately
watched
me
ripe age
of
16
to
pick
fruit
in
the
fields.
commercial
that
you
have
most
likely
w i t h
h i s
p i e rc i n g l y
d a r k
e ye s .
Standing
at
four
feet
and
eleven
inches,
seen.
A
man
waits outside
of
a
club.
Laughingly,
he
taunted
me
with
she embodies
the
spirit
of
the
small,
but
Another
man
exits,
clad
with
beautiful
flirtations,
sneaking
jokes
through
his
feisty
Latina.
Conversely,
my
father
women
clinging
to
his
arms.
The
man
pearly
grin
brilliantly
juxtaposed
against
towers
at
six
feet
and
five inches—
outside longingly
gazes at
the fantasy
his
dark
skin.
peering
over
my
mother
with
his blue
standing
before
him.
Gleefully,
the
As
I
reached
over
to
touch
him,
he
put
eyes.
other
throws
him
a
bottle.
my
arm
next
to
his.
“You
are
so
much
Over
there,
being
brown
is
like
a
cup
of
Then
comes a
series of
scientific
charts,
whiter.
I
wish
I
were
white
like you.”
I
coffee.
No
matter
how
much
milk
you
indicating
how
the
lotion
has
been
told
him
that
he
should
be
proud
of
pour
into
the
cup,
it
will
never
be
white.
proven
to
epidermal whitening.
The
being
brown.
He
did
not
seem
Yet
here,
I
am
white.
I
am
the
fair
end
result:
the man
who
once longingly
convinced.
foreigner.
stared
into
the
club
with
hesitation
now
So,
India.
Here
I
am.
A
proud
Upon
arriving
to
India,
I
stumbled
into
a
bursts
forth
with
women,
confidence,
contradiction
of
a
white‐looking
store
to
buy
basic
essentials.
Among
and
whiter
skin.
brownish
gay
Mexican‐American
expat
the
items
on
my
shopping
list
was face
Why
would
anyone
want
to
erase
the
living
in
Pune.
wash.
After
questioning
a
few
clerks
brown
that
is
within
me?
I
may
not
be
Whether
white
or
brown,
local
or
who
squinted
at
me
as
they
tried
to
fully
brown.
I
may
not
even
appear
to
foreign,
I
look
forward
to
sharing
my
make
sense of
my
American
accent,
be a
little
brown
in
the eyes
of
India.
thoughts
and
stories
with
you
as a Mex they
led
me
to
a
neat
line
of
bottles.
But
I
am
proud
of
that
brown,
however
in the City. “ W h i t e n i n g .
E x t r a ‐ w h i t e n i n g .
minimal
it
may
be.
I
own
that
brown.
Until
next
time,
be
proud!
Lightening.
PowerLight.”
It’s
my
brown.
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BY MJ
Photograph
by
Ankit
Chawla
8
Ek myan mein do talwar nahi reh sakti,
a
Ruswa’s story
is
action
packed.
I
met
English
speaking,
internet
savvy
queer
very
popular
phrase
you
have
heard
of,
for
sure.
Now
one can
only
imagine
the
Broom
through
her,
so
technically
I
have
known
her
for
much
longer.
But,
community,
whereas with
Writer’s Bloc we
have
to
dig
deep,
go
regional
and
be
intensity
of
a
given
situation,
if
a
teesari that’s as
good
as
a lie.
Ruswa and
I
the
voices of
those
handicapped
by
talwar
is
introduced
in
the
very
same
myan.
Stretch
a
little
further
and
replace
were
once
really
thick.
Then
there
was
a
fall
out.
And
that
too,
a
painful
one.
language,
communication
and
the
technological
barriers.
the
myan with
Gaysi’s
Admin
house.
I’m
not
sure
if
you
all know,
Gaysi’s
And
the
funny
bit
is that
the
fallout
happened
time
and
again.
You
know
Support
wise,
like
any
other
new
venture,
it
has
been
a
curvy
graph.
original caretakers are
Broom
(Talwar
how
it
is,
don’t
you?
You
want
someone
Commitment
came
from the
quarters
No.
1)
and
I
(Talwar
No.
2).
With
the
commencement
of
Writer’s Bloc,
came
to
be
in
your
life but
find
a billion
reasons
not
to.
least
expected.
Those we
counted
on
have
a “Do
not
disturb”
signboard
up
in
in
Talwar
No.
3,
aka.
Ruswa.
This further
compounded
by
the fact
that
all
of
us
So
while on
one
hand
Broom’s
and
my
friendship
grew
stronger,
on
the
other,
place.
Some
couldn’t
be
bothered
and
others
were
only
concerned
with
are women,
doesn’t
really
help
the
Ruswa and
I
wished
each
other
well but
what’s to
gain.
And
can
we
blame
cause,
and
I
am
certain
all
men
(gay
or
otherwise)
would
agree.
Yes yes,
I
can
stopped
feeling
the
need
to
express
it.
One
fine
evening,
Ruswa called
and
them?
Nope.
After
all
time
doesn’t
come
for
free.
see
that
“O”
shape
forming
lips
of
yours,
very
soon
to
be followed
by
words,
mentioned
three
words;
Passion,
Literature
& Community.
And
it
was
But
here
we
are,
a
few
months
into
our
quest,
torturing
everyone
on
our
“WTF!”.
slam dunk
for
me
(& Broom)
then
&
contact
list
and
being
proud
of
it.
On
I
have
known
Broom
for
almost
three
years
now.
She
has
been
an
amazing
there.
To
tell
you
the
truth,
working
on
the
good
side,
we
haven’t
killed
each
other
just
yet.
Though
there
have
been
friend,
an
inspiration,
super
fun
and
at
times an
almost
perfect
replica
of
an
Writer’s Bloc
hasn’t
been
an
easy
task.
And
so
wasn’t
Gaysi
when
we
started
times,
when
the desire
has
been
strong
and
I
will
admit
my
(Hitler
possessed)
Auntyji,
with
her
“MJ!
I
told
you
so”…
out
two
years
ago.
But
the
hurdles are
To‐Do‐List
is
to
be blamed.
(P.S.:
My
zakham pe namak lagaooing
line.
But
then,
we have seen
each
other’s
rough
very
different.
With Gaysi,
we
needed
an
audience
whereas
with
Writer’s apologies ladies,
sorry
for
that
anti‐
climatic let
down.
No
cat
fight
for
now
edges too,
especially
in
the
matters
related
to
Gaysi
(me
going
the
Nazi
way
Bloc,
we
require
participation.
With
Gaysi,
we
were
happy
with
one‐way
but
stay
tuned).
On
a similar
note,
a
wise
girl
once told
and
mailing
out
‘To
Do
Lists’
Monday
ka flow
of
content,
whereas
with
Writer’s m e
–
“A l l w e n e e d i s a n e w Monday).
Bloc,
two‐way
flow
is
its
basic
essence.
With
Gaysi,
we concentrated
on
the
conversation”,
I
guess
Ruswa
and
I
have
just
begun
ours.
www.gaysifamily.com RJ’s Top 10
“This
one
was
long
pending…
Consider
the
situation:
You
have
been
talking
(or
say,
flirting)
with
this
guy
on
the
phone
for
last
2
months.
You
are
in
love
with
his
husky
voice,
his
sense
of
humour
is
directly
from
laughter
challenge
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2.
1.
Just say “Hi”… (no
hugging,no handshakes…
make sure he feels he’s
suffering from the Swine
Flu…!!!)
4.
and
the
best
part
is,
he’s
reciprocating…!!!
Now
you
just
can’t
wait
to
meet
him.
So
one
fine
day
you
both
decide
to
meet
up
and
take
things
forward…
You
are
dressed
in
your
best
casuals
with
an
overspray
of
your
favorite
perfume
and
, and
a glutton
Order like
a single
don’t pay
!
Rupee…!!
Tell him you are into
3.
Start behaving as ansypansy as you can (Overdo
it…make sure he’s
EMBARRASSED…!!!)
BDSM…(it will scare him
out of his wits…or vice
versa if HE likes it.)
suddenly
you
notice
a
man/uncle/dadaji/
zombie/wateva
u
wanna
call
him
6.
approaching
….
You
pray
with
all
your
heart
that
he’s
not
the
one…And
then
as
usual,
your
nightmares
turn
TRUE…!!
HE
IS
THE
ONE…!!!
Now
there
are
two
things
you
can
do,
RUN
AWAY
or
BEAR
HIM…and
I
am
damn
sure
most
of
us
opt
for
the
later
option…
(I
ponder
why…???)
So
here’s
a
list
of
10
things
that
you
can
do
5.
Tell him you are
COMMITTED…!!!
e
e BEST tim
PJs…(Its th
those Santa
to crack all
de
s which ma
Banta joke
of
st because
you mad, ju
us
on-humoro
the sheer n
ey had)
character th
7.
If the situation becomes
unbearable use this “My
to
insinuate
that
you’re
not
interested”.
mom just called, I need to
8.
‐
RJ
leave”…(It always works,
Talk about career, goals,
not in the sense that he
long term plans….(in the
believes you, but in the
midst of all these talks
sense that he will
I’m sure he’ll use one of
understand u r not
the above mentioned
interested)
ways to get rid of you)
9.
Ask him for
Fraaaandshipppp…(he will
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vanish without leaving a
trail…!!!)
10.
crap…Just
Cut the above
tings and
exchange gree
de I’m NOT
say “Sor ry du
his will save
interested”(T
a lot of time)
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‘QUEERING SATURDAYS’ MOVIE REPORT BY AMEY KOLHE
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The movie
follows
a
group
of
young
Palestinian
relationship
that
is
not
friends in
the city
of
Tel
Aviv
and
is as
viewed
favorably
by
pretty
much
almost
much
a
love song
to
the city
as
it
is an
everyone
in
the
couple’s
immediate
exploration
of
the
claim
that
people
in
environment.
Tel
Aviv
are isolated
from
the
rest
of
the
The title of
the
film
refers
to
the
bubble
country
and
the
turmoil
it's
going
that
is
Tel‐Aviv
set
against
the
through.
The
movie looks
at
young
background
of
the
political
realities
of
people's lives
in
Tel
Aviv
through
the
Israel.
The
country's cosmopolitan
and
point
of
view
of
gays
and
straights,
Jews
unofficial
capital
city
doesn't
have
much
and
Arabs,
men
and
women.
in
common
with
Nablus,
a
city
in
the
It
all
begins when
Noam
(Ohad
Knoller),
Palestinian
West
Bank
which
also
a
young
Israeli
soldier,
serves
in
the
features
in
the
film.
reserve
forces
and
meets
at
a check
It
doesn't
have much
in
common
with
point
a
Palestinian
young
man
called
the
tense
and
hateful
atmosphere
at
the
Ashraf(Yousef
Sweid).
Following
an
Palestinian
checkpoints.
Actually,
it
incident
during
which
Noam
misplaces
doesn't
seem to
have
much
in
common
his
ID
card
at
the
check
point,
Ashraf
with
anything
surrounding
it.
shows up
at
the
apartment
that
Noam
The bubble
of
Tel‐Aviv
allows people
to
shares
with
his two
roommates,
Lulu
have
a
lifestyle
which
isn't
much
(Daniela
Virtzer)
and
Yehali
(Alon
different
from
what
you
may
expect
in
Friedman).
any
Western
city.
Teenage
girls looking
The three friends decide
to
'stowaway'
for
Britney
Spears'
records,
a lifestyle
the
illegally
present
Ashraf
(whom
they
magazine
editor
looking
for
a sexy
cover
nickname
with
an
Israeli
name)
and
for
his next
issue,
trendy
people
sitting
while
Ashraf
and
Noam
settle into
a love
in
trendy
cafés discussing
trendy
things
relationship,
Yali
hires Ashraf
at
his
café,
over
cups of
cappuccino,
while
those
at
and
Yali
and
Lulu
both
proceed
to
find
home
are
watching
the local
edition
of
love
interests,
too.
Pop
Idol.
It
is
this bubble
that
also
has
All
goes well
until
Ashraf
must
return
the
potential
to
lull
one's
mind
into
a
home
for
his
sister's wedding.
Though
in
false
sense
of
reality.
Tel
Aviv,
Ashraf
has been
able to
be
The Bubble
is
a political
statement
about
openly
gay
with
Noam,
life
is
far
the
bubble that
bursts
when
confronted
different
in
Jerusalem:
Ashraf
is
told
he
with
the political
realities
of
today's
must
marry
his
sister's
to‐be
sister‐in‐
Israel
set
against
the background
of
an
law.
In
an
attempt
to
rescue Ashraf
from
impossible
love
story
in
a divided
world
his fate,
Noam
and
Lulu
disguise
where
no
such
things as compromise or
themselves
as
French
reporters
to
gain
other
colors
than
black
and
white
exist.
access
to
Ashraf.
In
a
moment
of
Release: 2006. Language: Hebrew, with supposed
seclusion,
Noam
and
Ashraf
English subtitles. Duration: 117 mins.
are discovered
kissing
by
the
groom‐to‐
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be,
and
this act
gives cause
for
blackmail
‘The Bubble’ was one of the two in
order
for
Ashraf
to
remain
in
the
m o v i e s s c r e e n e d a t ‘ Q u e e r i n g closet.
Saturdays’ organized by Open Space in The romance
between
Ashraf
and
Noam
October 2010, the other being ‘If These is
doubly
taboo.
A
gay,
mixed
Israel‐
Walls Could Talk 2’.
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And Not All That Jazz ...
BY AMBIKA RAJGOPAL
A brand new column that features music and artists; in definitely not ‘run-of-the-mill’
genres!
Portishead
P J Harvey
Portishead is a trip hop band
from Britain, which is the
absolute embodiment of
Sopor Aeternus in Latin literally
translates into eternal sleep and
it diffuses it’s listener into a sort
PJ Harvey has distorted the
gender boundaries and paved
way to create a sexual explosion
electrification of human
emotions.
After the success of their debut
album Dummy, Portishead
of languid slumber, where the
music leads you to explore the
darkest areas of your being.
Anna-Varney Cantodea bares her
on the musical front. Her voice
exudes raw sensuality, which
permeates the emotional
boundaries of the listeners.
released their self-titled album
and the newest one Third, which
was received by starry acclaim
soul and lets one look into her
web of darkness, that is her mind.
Her music has been described as
PJ Harvey combines old school
angst with subtle versatile lyrics.
The Eurostar has become a force
by one and all.
Beth Gibbon’s hauntingly
mesmerizing air resonates a
darkwave music with a neoclassical bent. The music of Sopor
has its roots in Renaissance and
to reckon with amongst those
who crave to hear perfection
within human imperfection.
fierce significance and makes
the music crawl up your spine
and long for more. Gibbon’s
smooth fluid vocals and Geoff
Baroque music.
Cantodea’s tormented music
speaks for her and is essentially
written for herself and anybody
Her lyrics emanate an
understated poise that is both
sublime and inspiring. PJ
Harvey’s music stands for what
Barrow’s magic with the
turntable makes Portishead
weave golden strings of electric
else willing to empathize with
her. There are recurring themes
of death, unrequited love,
every thing independent rock
strives to be; unusual, confident
and individualistic.
symphonic brilliance.
Portishead draws the listeners
into a hypnotic daze, built up by
karmatic pain, and spirituality.
Cantodea’s cathartic voice pins
down and directs the listener to
PJ Harvey is straightforward,
sassy and sinister in her sexually
charged persona.
an ethereal atmosphere and
magnetic melodies.
explore their unseen side, the
side that is the most vulnerable.
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Travel : On The Tiger Trail - 2
BY JAYESH PARANJAPE
An
increasing
number
of
people
are
Bandhavgarh
also
offers
a
chance
to
waking
up
to
this
amazing
forest
in
view
wildlife
from the back
of
an
Madhya
Pradesh
and
Bandhavgadh elephant.
While
on
a jeep
safari,
make
seems
THE
place
to
be
to
see
tigers
sure
you
visit
the
Rajbhera
grasslands
The Ranthambhore Tiger
Reserve
in
among
so
many
other
attractions
in
the
which
is an
often
frequented
spot
by
reserve.
tigers
and
other
animals
like
Sambar,
The place
is
steeped
in
history
and
is
Chital
and
jackals.
full
of
legends.
The
landscape
is
filled
The park
closes from
July
1
to
October
with
alternating
bamboo
and
sal
31
for
the
rains.
Alternatively,
winters
Safaris
inside the
park
are
always
rewarding.
Safaris
during
early
forests,
rugged
hilly
terrain
with
gorges
(November
to
February)
are
good,
but
and
steep
ridges,
grasslands,
flowing
tend
to
get
crowded.
The
nearest
streams,
making
it
a
wildlife
heaven.
airports
are
Jabalpur
and
Khajuraho
The history
behind
the
the Bandhavgarh
from
where jeeps can
be
hired
to
drive
Fort
is
still
unclear
and
researchers are
to
Bandhavgarh.
Katni
is the
most
three
lakes inside
the
park
–
Padam Talao, Raj Talao
and
Milak Talao
are
the
still
trying
to
find
out
the mystery
convenient
rail
station
which
is 95
km
behind
the lost
empires and
the
battles
from
Tala.
Your
hotel
can
arrange
for
a
fought
among
the ruins
of
the
fort.
pick
up
from
Katni,
Jabalpur
or
Nagpur.
Another
such
legend
is
the
story
of
www.bandhavgarh.net
Shesh Shaiya,
a reclining
statue
of
Another
tiger
reserve
worth
visiting
is
Rajasthan
is
the western‐most
refuge
of
the
tiger.
The
reserve
gets its name
from
the
Ranthambhore
Fort.
mornings and
late
evenings
will
guarantee
you
the
sightings
and
scenic
beauty
that
brochures promise.
The
perfect
spots for
bird
watching.
Another
fascinating
feature
of
the
park
is
the
banyan
trees,
some
believed
to
be
more
than
800
years
old.
One
particular
tree
near
Jogi Mahal
(a hunting
lodge
built
by
Maharaja
of
Jaipur)
is the
second
largest
banyan
tree
in
India.
For
s o m e p e o p l e
R a n t h a m b h o re
i s
Vishnu
on
the
Shesh Naag
–
the seven
Ranthambhore.
The
place
starts
synonymous
to
seeing
the tiger
and
hooded
serpent.
Believed
to
be carved
weaving
its
magic
from
the
moment
truly
the
park
seldom
lets you
down
around
the
10th
century,
the
statue
is
you
get
down
at
the
historically
when
it
comes
to
tiger
sightings.
situated
in
a
water
pool
which
is the
significant
Sawai
Madhopur
train
Jaipur
is
the
closest
airport,
and
you
can
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source
for
the
Charanganga
river,
a
station.
rent
a car
to
Ranthambhore which
is
vital
water
source
for
the
park.
Ranthambhore is one
of
those
few
132
km
away
by
road.
But
the
best
way
As
the
water
originates
from
the feet
of
destinations
which
offer
a
chance
to
to
travel
is by
rail.
Sawai
Madhopur
is
Lord
Vishnu
it
is
considered
sacred
and
experience culture,
history,
religion
and
the
closest
railway
station
about
14
km
has been
undisturbed
for
hundreds of
of
course a chance
to
encounter
some
away
from
the
park
gates.
years.
exciting
wildlife
moments.
www.ranthambhore.com
13
Santé
And Bon Appétit
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BY CHEF SUBODH BODKE
A
series
in
cocktail
recipes
to
help
you
unwind.
Palate tickling delectables for the time-pressed gourmet
home entertainer.
THAI SWIZZLE
Ingredients
T ha i le tt uc e sa la d
2
oz
Mekhong
Thai
Rice
Rum
(or
Ingredients
substitute
for
another
golden
rum)
1 head fresh iceberg lettuce
0.5
oz
orange
juice
0.5
oz
pineapple
juice
3 cloves garlic, minced
0.25
oz
lemon
juice
1 thumb-size piece galangal
(or ginger),
grated
2
dashes
Angostura
bitters
1 red chilli, deseeded and fine
Splash
of
grenadine
2 shallots, sliced finely
Method
Combine
ingredients
in
a
cocktail
shaker,
shake
and
serve
in
a
tall
glass
over
ice.
ly sliced
1/2 cup firm tofu, cut into
"matchsticks" OR 1/2 cup coo
ked
chicken, shredded, OR 1/2 cup
cooked
baby shrimp
1 carrot, grated or cut into thin
strips
4-5 shiitake mushrooms, thin
1 egg
ly sliced
1/2 cup shredded red cabbag
e
2 Tbsp. fish sauce OR 2+1/2
Tbsp. soy
sauce
1 Tbsp. oyster sauce
TOPPINGS:
3 spring onions, sliced lengthw
ise into
matchstick-like pieces
1 cup fresh basil, roughly cho
pped if
leaves are large
Approx. 2 cups bean sprouts
1/2 cup fresh dry roasted pea
nuts,
roughly chopped or ground
2 Tbsp. lime juice
2 Tbsp. regular soy sauce
Method
n
k or large frying pa
Drizzle oil into a wo
heat. Add garlic,
over medium-high
ots.
r), chili, and shall
galangal (or ginge
, or until fragrant.
Stir-fry one minute
a Tbsp. water
Stir-frying tip: add
y
k/pan gets too dr
whenever the wo
.
instead of more oil
t,
p/chicken), carro
Add tofu (or shrim
d spring
ms, cabbage, an
shiitake mushroo
juice,
r-fry, add the lime
onions. As you sti
uce.
uce, and oyster sa
soy sauce, fish sa
inute.
Stir-fry about 1 m
wok or
to the side of the
Push ingredients
ickly
the egg. Stir-fry qu
pan, and crack in
r
he
ot
e
th
Mix in with
to break the yolk.
OTHER: 2 Tbsp. oil for stir-fry
ing
h
g 1 Tbsp more fis
test for salt, addin
enough.
sauce if not salty
part of the iceberg
Cut off the stem
r to separate the
lettuce so it's easie
the lettuce, sir-fried
leaves. Now place
in
ings on your table
filling, and the topp
ily or
tes, allowing fam
separate bowls/pla
eir own wraps.
guests to make th
f
a whole lettuce lea
To assemble, take
of
aping tablespoons
and place 1-2 he
ng
Top with a sprinkli
filling in the center.
up
ap
wr
peanuts. Then
of fresh basil and
icy,
sp
e who like it extra
and eat! (For thos
other
n be added as an
Thai chilli sauce ca
topping.)
rak
s.
nt
fried snacks & Aa
die
re
ing
Best served with
to
ly
ief
conut wine).
uts and stir-fry br
traditional Thai co
Add the bean spro
ste
ta
a
do
d
heat an
mix. Remove from
14
Tips For A Healthful
Festive Season
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This
is
that
time of
the
year
where
it
less.
And
thanks to
the
additional
fiber
can
be easy
to
over‐indulge.
Who
can
in
your
diet,
the food
won't
hang
resist
splurging
out
on
festive
foods,
around
in
your
digestive
system
for
as
enjoying
the
celebrations
while taking
a
long,
which
means
less
of
it
will
be
break
for
a
few
days?
absorbed
to
eventually
find
its
way
This
is also
the
time
of
year
where
it
is
onto
your
waist
or
thighs.
easy
to
fall
out
of
your
normal
exercise
4. Pace yourself
routine
or
eat
more
than
your
fair
share
This
applies
to
the
festive
season
as
a
of
festive
treats.
So,
here
are
a
few
tips
whole
and
to
each
of
the
big
meals
you
to
help
you
stay
healthy
(and
keep
encounter
over
this period.
When
those calories in
control)
during
the
presented
with
a
table
groaning
with
all
festive
season.
manner
of
mouth‐watering
feasts,
the
1. Eat a good breakfast
natural
response
is
to
heap
your
plate
This
may
seem
counter‐productive,
but
high
with
as
much
of
everything
you
this
advice
applies
to
everyday
life,
so
can
fit
on
it.
Go
instead
for
more,
but
why
change
it
over
the holidays?
Many
smaller
helpings.
Chew
slowly
and
talk
people
sleep
in
and
skip
breakfast
to
your
friends and
family.
Feasts
are
by
during
the
holidays.
By
the
time lunch
their
nature
leisurely
affairs.
Use
this
to
or
dinner
comes along
they're
ravenous
your
advantage
and
take
your
time.
and
cram
far
more
into
their
mouths
This
way
your
stomach
will
have
plenty
than
they
would
normally.
Kick
start
of
time
to
register
that
it's
full,
which
is
your
day
with
a
sensible
and
healthy
not
the
case
when
you
scoff
down
a
breakfast.
huge
plate of
food.
The bonus
is
that
2. Drink eight glasses of water a day
you'll
actually
get
to
enjoy
dessert,
You
should
be
drinking
plenty
of
water
rather
than
forcing
it
down
out
of
sense
each
day
anyway.
Over
the
holidays this
of
obligation.
is
even
more
important.
We
all
tend
to
5. Exercise
drink
more alcohol
or
sugary
sodas
over
The holidays
do
offer
more
culinary
holiday
periods.
Of
course,
don’t
deny
temptations.
But
they
also
offer
more
yourself
these
indulgences,
but
try
to
opportunities
for
fun,
fat‐burning
alternate each
‘bad’
drink
with
a glass
activities.
Go
for
a
leisurely
swim
or
of
water.
If
it's
a
glass
of
sparkling
walk
or
a
relaxing
hike.
mineral
water,
with
a
slice of
lime
in
it,
These
are
just
a
few
tips
to
help
you
you
won't
look
or
feel
out
of
place.
Your
stay
healthy
in
the
festive
season.
The
head
and
stomach
will
thank
you
the
important
thing
to
remember
though
is
next
morning.
to
have
fun
and
enjoy
the
time no
3. Fill up on fiber
matter
what
you
are doing.
This
is
a
TQC - Nov 2010
Drink
one of
your
eight
or
more
glasses
great
time
to
connect
with
your
loved
of
water
half
an
hour
to
forty
minutes
ones,
which
can
have an
amazing
before the
main
meal,
along
with
a
benefit
for
your
well
being.
fiber
supplement.
You'll
feel
fuller
by
Adapted from an article published the
time
the
food
arrives,
so
you'll
eat
online at www.obesitycures.com 15
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TQC, would be donated to ‘Voices Against
377’, a coalition of NGOs and progressive
groups working together as a united voice to
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HER SAREE
Waswo X Waswo
MALE NUDE 4
Murali Raman
“Her Saree” by Waswo X. Waswo is from his wellknown series ‘A Studio in Rajasthan’. This 16”x 24”
image is a hand-colored digital photograph on archival
Hahnemuhle fine art paper. Waswo X. Waswo has
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Reflections
BE YOURSELF NO MATTER WHAT THEY SAY
By ‘20 sumthin artiste’
I’ve seen people so comfortable in their own skin
That sometimes I think why people are always fake
To this fact even I have been akin
But it’s important to be yourself no matter what they say
There will be times when you feel lonely
Times when you think each eye is looking at you
Times when someone in the crowd laughs
You feel like he's laughing at you
There’ll be times when you over analyze a situation
Times when you think ‘Am I doing this the wrong way’
Times when you’ll want to take some measures of caution
Find your own way and don’t tell me what to say
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Tell yourself not to listen to them who sense lack
Don’t think that he's laughing at you
They stare at you and you stare at them back
Be yourself, just be YOU.
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morning
and
(I
may
have said
this
earlier)
it’s refreshing.
To
have come
across what
you
guys
are
doing
has
just
made
my
day.
It’s comforting
to
see
that
such
community
building
efforts
are
on.
Kudos
guys!!!!
Keep
up
the
good
work.” ‐ Vivek, Delhi
“I
am
delighted
to
see
your
magazine.
It’s heart
warming
and
inspiring.
I
am
British,
but
I
have
many
Indian
friends,
would
like
to
welcome
everyone.
In
a
way,
TQC
as
an
ezine
has
worked
for
us
as
we now
have
readers
in
20+
countries,
which
would
never
have
been
possible if
we were
a
print
magazine,
where
the logistics
of
circulation
would
take way
too
much
effort.
So
I
guess we
will
continue as
an
online,
for
a
while
at
least.
We
hope that
you
will
continue
to
remain
especially
gay
friends.
It’s so
hard
in
an
avid
supporter
of
TQC!
India
right
now,
things will
change
but
Jack, India: I am proudly queer and it
takes
time.
Your
efforts
are
part
of
that
positive
change.
Thank
you,
I
have
passed
your
site
on
to
many
lonely
gay
live in India half of the year and would like to subscribe to TQC India.
friends in
India.
They
feel
some
sense
Sameer, USA: Just wanted to know of
community
from
your
magazine.”
‐ how can I get access to the e‐
Mr E, United Kingdom
m a ga z i n e e ve r y m o nt h . I a m Dear Editor
originally from Pune but now settled in US and am thrilled that this is happening in Pune. Let me know more info. ‘TheContradiction’, Mumbai: Do you guys take anonymous posts / entries? The Editor:
Hi
Jack
and
Sameer,
You
I am not out and would love to could
join
the
Facebook
page
contribute articles and my thoughts www.facebook.com/tqc.india
or
if
you
on being gay / bi / curious and speak would
like
something
a bit
more
it
didn't
look
like it
was
just
the
8th
out for the greater good.
discrete,
you
could
join
the
club
at
one
to
hit
the
online shelves.
What
I
The Editor:
Absolutely!
We
publish
a
“With
increasing
fascination,
I
thumbed
through
this
months
handsomely
designed
issue
of
TQC
and
like
is the featured
strong
visuals
and
even
stronger
writing.
This
is
one
of
the
few
e‐magazines
for
the
queer
that
I
find
intelligent,
focused,
lively
‐
and
above
all,
informative.
Really
appreciate
the
effort.”
‐ Anand, Pune
“TQC
is a classy
and
very
readable
magazine.
The
best
part
is
its not
this
serious
liberation
screaming
mag.
It’s
like
a
rainbow
with
different
features,
each
to
his
own
kind.”
‐ Rehan, Pune
“Its so
refreshing
to
see
an
initiative
like
this happening
here
in
India.
And
I
am
not
surprised
at
the
success it
is
turning
out
to
be.
The
whole
does
hold
out
a ray
of
hope.
I
have been
going
through
the
issues
since
18
lot
of
our
articles
under
pseudonyms
and
other
than
myself,
not
even
the
www.planetromeo.com/tqc_india.
We
send
the
magazine
link
out
to
members
every
month,
once
the
issue
gets
published.
rest
of
the
team
know
the true
identity
of
these writers.
Privacy
is
our
biggest
commitment.
So
do
email
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at
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CLARIFICATION: Reference
the
review
of
the
book
‘Hostel
Room
131’,
that
we
‘Handstohold’, Delhi: I know its an published
in
the
October
2010
issue
of
online magazine, but would love it if TQC.
We
would
like
to
clarify
that
we
they were actual printed issues... definitely
respect
the
author
as
an
would love to keep copies in a individual
(and
will
continue
to
do
so)
collection! for
the
pioneering
work
he
has
done
The Editor:
We
would
love to
see
TQC
in
print
too
someday. However,
since
for
the
community.
The
review
was
intended
as a
constructive
critique
on
his current
book
and
was never
TQC
is
100%
non‐funded,
financial
intended
as
a personal
attack
in
any
economics
does
not
allow
us
to
do
so
way.
On
behalf
of
the
magazine
I
at
this
point.
We
do
not
even
charge
for
advertising
in
our
magazines,
as we
apologize
for
any
pain
this
may
have
caused
him.
‐
Keith,
Editor
‐
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