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Issue 2 . Volume 5 . India
Q-FEST
PUNE 2010
SPECIAL
EDITION
In this issue
Editorial
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TQC Exclusive: From Sambhaji Park to QFest Pune 2010
01
Page 3
03
Q‐Fest Pune 2010: Through the lens
04
Movies: The best of Q‐Fest Pune 2010
06
Book Review: Pink Sheep
08
Art & Soul
09
The Q‐Fest Pune 2010 Wall
10
Mex in the City: Man of my dreams
13
Life & Tarot: Predictions for 2011
14
Readers’ Corner: Dear Editor
15
RJ’s Top 10 16
As
we charge
headlong
into
the new
year,
let
us
take a moment
to
remember
the
good
times we
shared
with
family,
friends
and
all
the lives
that
we
have
been
touched
by
in
the
past
years.
And
let
us never
forget
those
who
did
not
make
it
to
see
2011.
Gaysi: And like that we turned two
17
Music: And not all that Jazz...
18
Weekend Getaway: Kalsubai
19
Leisure: Santé & Bon Appétit
20
Reflections
21
To
me,
the
new
year
is
an
opportunity
to
forgive,
to
make
amends
and
to
strengthen
the relationships that
keep
us
alive.
“Another
fresh
new
year
is
here
.
.
.
Another
year
to
live!
To
banish
worry,
doubt,
and
fear,
To
love
and
laugh
and
give!
This
bright
new
year
is
given
me
To
live
each
day
with
zest
.
.
.
TQC. Issue 2. Volume 5. Pune.
To
daily
grow
and
try
to
be
Cover
photograph:
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Used
with
permission
of
the
photographer
and
the
featured
model.
Editor
&
publisher:
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Contributors:
Alika,
Ambika
Rajgopal,
Amey
Kolhe,
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‘Gaysi’,
‘MJ’,
Partha
Sarathi
Biswas,
Prasad
Bhide,
‘RJ’,
‘Sentinel’,
Subodh
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Ray’
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Pune
2010
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To Q-Fest Pune 2010
TQC - Jan 2011
BY PARTHA SARATHI BISWAS
The second
week
of
December,
for
group
discussions
led
by
Prayatna,
it
A
mention
must
also
be
made
of
the
IT
Queer
Pune,
was
a
weekend
that
many
would
remember
for
a
long
time.
That
indeed
has
been
a long
journey
for
Pune.
revolution,
which
changed
Pune’s
skyline as
well
as
the laid‐back
weekend
for
many,
translated
in
Omky,
the
man
behind
the
Pune‐based
character
of
the
city.
attending
the
QFest
Pune
2010
‐
a
cultural
extravaganza
of
movies,
poetry,
discussion
group
Prayatna,
attributes
this
mainly
to
the
internet
revolution
“ T h e
p a s t
1 0
y e a r s h a s
b e e n
monumental
for
Pune
in
ushering
in
a
plays,
art
and
panel
discussions.
With
bright
faces
and
brighter
attire
(when
it
and
to
the
Delhi High
Court
judgement
d e c r i m i n a l i z i n g
h o m o s e x u a l i t y.
very
cosmopolitan
character
to
the
city.
The IT
and
ITES
crowd
that
came
in
with
comes to
us
queer
folk,
we
do
justice
to
“Personally,
the
year
2001,
was
the
the
IT
revolution,
brought
in
new
ideas
our
Rainbow
Flag),
Queer
Pune
was
out
in
large numbers to
watch
movies,
to
year
of
reckoning
for
many
of
us,
with
the
internet
revolution
getting
on
full
and
new
thoughts
and
that
was also
instrumental
for
opening
up
the
city
for
socialize
and
to
have
a
jolly
good
time.
Given
the roaring
success
of
Q‐Fest
swing.
Chat
rooms
and
sites like
Guys4men (now
PlanetRomeo) & good.
Now,
the
acceptance
level
having
increased
a lot,
we
might
be
at
the
Pune
2010,
it
would
have
been
difficult
Manjam,
did
indeed
open
up
a
world
brink
of
a
major
revolution
of
kinds
in
to
digest
the
fact
that
10
years
ago,
being
gay
in
Pune
was
almost
equivalent
which
was unknown
to
many
of
us.
Prior
to
the
internet
revolution,
it
was
Pune,”
Omky
continued.
Ameya,
a Pune‐based
entrepreneur,
to
a life
sans
social
interaction.
With
the
renowned
Sambhaji
Garden
at
Deccan
Sambhaji
park,
or
public
toilets,
if
you
wanted
to
meet
people
of
your
agrees
with
Omky
when
he
attributes
this
new
found
confidence
of
Queer
and
unsavory
loo‐cruising,
the only
orientation.
While
at
the
garden,
it
was
Pune
to
the
internet
revolution
and
means
of
interaction
with
the
queer
community,
it
indeed
was
a
sea change
through
an
intricate
system
of
eye
contact,
that
you
got
talking
to
some
thinks that
Pune is
all
set
to
witness
some
great
things regarding
the
queer
for
many
in
Pune,
to
witness the
metamorphosis.
one
you
liked
and
took
it
forward.
With
the
advent
of
internet,
things
changed,
movement.
“The
success
of
Q‐Fest,
is
a
clear
indication
of
the
fact
that
Pune’s
So,
what
caused
this sea
change?
and
it
was quite
reassuring
to
find,
gay
community
is
both
visible
and
Undoubtedly,
the winds
of
change had
started
blowing
a few
years ago
and
the
more
of
your
tribe.
For
example,
when
I
first
logged
into
Guys4men,
it
gave me
vibrant.
The
internet
undoubtedly
has
played
a
very
important
part
in
the
Q‐Fest
being
held
in
Pune was
another
proof
that
Gay
Pune
might
be finally
quite
a
shock
to
see
more
than
2,000
profiles
from
Pune,”
he
stated.
movement,
making
us
realize
that
there
are many
in
the
world
with
the
same
coming
out
of
the
closet.
It
was
the
anonymity
of
the
internet,
orientation.
With
this new
found
As
of
now,
a
weekend
in
Pune
for
the
queer
folk
is
literally
a buffet
to
choose
that
had
many
creating
profiles on
these
websites,
and
the
opening
up
of
a
positivity,
it
was
but
evident
that
Pune
was
all
set
to
witness the
revolution
in
from.
With
‘Queering
Saturdays’
‐
film
screenings
hosted
by
OpenSpace,
events
world
of
information
regarding
queer
lifestyle,
that
made
Pune open
up
the
queer
community,
which
has
already
become a major
feature
in
organized
by
Birds of A Feather and
slowly
but
surely.
other
cities.
I
am confident
that
very
1
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soon,
Pune
would
have
its
own
Pride
attendees,
take
the
step
of
coming
out,
March,
given
the
level
of
enthusiasm
that
is
now
in
Pune.
A
most
heartening
to
their
family
or
at
their
work?
Also
when
it
comes
to
the
word
activism,
feature is that
the
next
generation,
is
some
how
Pune
does not
seem
to
very
open
about
the
subject
of
h o m o s exu a l i t y
w h i l e
t h e
o l d e r
come
of
age.
Activism
for
many
seems
limited
to
hosting
parties
and
film
generation
is slowly
coming
to
terms
with
it
and
accepting
it
as a
natural
festivals.
However,
activism
has
many
facets,
like
legal,
health,
social
etc.
In
thing,”
he
stated.
Pune
we
do
not
have
any
infrastructure
However,
there is
certainly
a
lot
that
remains
to
be
done,
in
both
the gay
and
or
resource
persons,
to
handle
these
queries.
The
need
of
the
hour
is
to
get
straight
communities
before
Pune
can
wear
the
badge
of
a
‘Queer‐Friendly
proper
people
to
handle these
queries,
and
to
ensure
that
gay
activism
comes
City’.
For
a
start,
the representation
of
of
age
in
Pune”.
the
Transgender
community,
over
all
has been
close to
negligible.
Also,
as
Adds
Sagar
Dave,
co‐founder
of
the
Pune‐based
support
group
Birds of A both
Zameer
Kamble,
and
Bindhu
Madhav
Khire
point
out
the
main
Feather, “Pune
has
seen
a
lot
of
change
especially
in
the
last
two
years.
Events
hurdles
that
Pune
has
to
over
come.
and
ezines
provide a
sence
of
Zameer’s short
film,
“Love_Lonely”
was
screened
at
the
Q‐Fest
to
rave
reviews.
normancy
to
being
gay.
It
is no
longer
just
an
issue
that
is health
related
or
“Technically,
this was not
the
first
queer
film
festival
Pune
had
seen.
Almost
five
something
that
one must
‘endure’.
I
believe
that
by
creating
a
safe
space
years
ago,
a lesbian
support
group
where
once can
express
oneself
called
Olava
had
conducted
a
film
festival
‐
Laargish.
It
was
a huge
physically
through
participating
in
events
or
emotionally
/
intellectually
in
success,
with
people
of
all
walks of
life
and
all
strata of
society
attending
the
the
case
of
queer
literature
/
magazines
will
in
their
own
subtle
way,
change
same.
However,
due
credit
must
be
mindsets.”
given
to
the
present
team,
who
have
managed
to
successfully
host
a
festival
Speaking
on
how
he
believes
a sense
of
b e l o n g i n g
i s
i m p o r t a n t ,
S a g a r
of
this magnitude.
I
would
attribute
this
to
the
greater
visibility
of
the
present
continues,
“Our
support
group
Birds of a Feather aims to
create
a
sense of
team
and
their
judicious
usage of
social
belonging
within
the LGBT
community,
networking
sites
like
Facebook.
This has
led
Q‐Fest
to
be
noticed
by
a certain
so
that
we
all
know
that
we
are
not
alone
and
being
accepted
for
who
we
section
of
the
society.
However,
when
it
comes to
awareness
about
LGBT
issues,
are is
not
as
difficult.
I
believe
it
gives
us the courage
and
confidence
to
t h e
g ra s s ‐ ro o t s a re
o f t e n
l e f t
embrace
life
as
it
is
and
eventually
untouched,”
he
contemplated.
Talking
on
the
same
vein,
Pune‐based
helps us
to
come out
‐
first
to
ourselves
and
then
to
others.
Both
aspects
are
gay
activist
Bindhu
Madhav,
points out
to
the need
of
more acceptance with
in
important
in
their
contexts.”
“We
are all
excited
about
the
winds of
the
LGBT
community
itself.
“When
it
change
blowing
in
Pune
and
across
the
comes to
acceptance,
or
coming
out,
many
in
the
gay
community
are
adverse
country.
Q‐Fest
is a
baby
step
in
the
journey
of
much
bigger
things
to
to
doing
that.
In
Pune
we have
had
parties
since many
years,
and
they
are
happen
for
queer
Pune.” concludes
Keith,
the
editor
& publisher
of
The well
attended.
But
how
many
of
the
Queer Chronicle
(TQC).
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The Q-Fest Pune 2010 Panel Discussion: “Queer visibility in the Arts”.
Sitting L to R: Shobhna S Kumar (Queer Ink), Arun Mirchandani (Author), Ashish Sawhney
(Filmmaker), Sunil Gupta (Photographer)
The Q-Fest Pune 2010 Panel Discussion: “Is your sexual identity, your only identity”.
Sitting L to R: Ram Naidu (Architect), Bindumadhav Khire (Gay Activist), Balachandran Ramiah
(GayBombay), Ma Faiza (International DJ), Apphia K (Birds of a Feather)
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q-fest
pune 2010
TQC - Aug 2010
Photographs
by
Akshay
Bajaj
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TQC - Aug
Jan 2011
2010
2
fabulous
days
.
15
films
.
2
panel
discussions
.
2
book
readings
.
a
book
launch
.
a
script
reading
.
a
skit
.
an
exhibition
of
art
and
queer
literature
.
380
participants
5
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Movies:
Best
of
Q-Fest
Pune
2010
BY AMEY KOLHE
HAPPY HOOKERS
India, 2006
Director: Ashish Sawhney
Running Time: 53 Minutes.
In a duration of 53-minutes, this
documentary traces the lives of
three male sex workers. Sawhney
follows their lives to understand
the implications of sexual identity.
While some are bisexual, others are
transgender but they all remain gay
together.
STRAIGHTLACED
USA, 2009
Director: Debra Chasnoff
Running Time: 67 Minutes
The film is about the lives of teens
and young adults as seen through
the gender lens. Approaching
society's ideas and ideals of gender
through clothes, sexuality, sports,
dance, safety, consumerism and
emotion, the film addresses the
complexities of conceptions of
masculinity and femininity for
Generation Z.
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SUDDENLY, LAST
WINTER
Italy, 2008
Directors: Gustav Hofer, Luca
Ragazzi
Running Time: 90 Minutes
Cast: Gustav Hofer, Luca Ragazzi
and Frank Dabell
The film follows Gustav and Luca as
they try and uncover the DICO
legislation in Italy. A couple for 8
years, Gustav and Luca find their
lives turned around by the
reactions of other people. With a
camera in hand they follow the
Italian conventions and try and
understand what it means to be a
family.
FLYING INSIDE MY
BODY
India
Director: Sushmit Ghosh, Rintu
Thomas, Sumit Sharma, Ajeeta
Chowhan
Running Time: 40 Minutes
The film is a journey with veteran
photographer Sunil Gupta, who has
used his art to challenge the
stereotypes that define one's body,
sexuality and identity. Gupta has
spent over 20 years compiling the
first photographic chronicle of the
gay community in India, while at
the same time, exploring his own
relationship with his country of
origin.
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PRAYERS FOR BOBBY
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USA
Director: Russell Mulcahy
Running Time: 89 Minutes
GULABI AAINA
India
Director: Sridhar Rangayan
Running Time: 40 Minutes
Prayers for Bobby is the amazing
true story of a mother torn between
her loyalties, challenged by her
faith, and moved by a tragedy that
would change her life, and the lives
of others, forever.
The Pink Mirror, the Indian release
title Gulabi Aaina is said to be the
first Indian film to
comprehensively focus on Indian
transsexuals with the entire story
revolving around two transsexuals
and a gay teenager's attempts to
seduce a man. The film explores the
taboo subject of transsexuals in
India which is still much
misundersood and ridiculed.
MR & MRS SINGH
A TOUCH OF PINK
USA
Director: Brian Harris Krinsky
Running Time: 12 Minutes
Canada
Director: Ian Iqbal Rashid
Running Time: 91 Minutes
A parody of the Hollywood movie
Mr. and Mrs. Smith, an IndianAmerican couple enters into a
marriage of convenience to appease
their parents. But both are hiding
secrets from each other!
The movie concerns, a young gay
Muslim man born in Kenya and
raised in Toronto, who moves to
London to get away from his
conservative upbringing. He faces
the hardships of coming out of the
closet to his mother, as well as
hardships in his relationship with
his boyfriend. He has an imaginary
friend who gives him advice when
he is in trouble. Unfortunately, the
advice often seems to make more
trouble.
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Pink
Sheep
BOOK REVIEW BY ‘ENIGMA’
Mahesh Natarajan, author of ʻPink Sheepʼ at the book reading at Q-Fest Pune 2010
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If
you
are
looking
for
a
book
with
the
remains
hidden,
the
confrontations
very
honest
tone,
which
I
believe
would
typical
dramatics
usually
associated
with
elusive
–
Perhaps
this can
be
attributed
a p p e a l
t o
m o s t
r e a d e r s .
T h e
the
narration
of
a
gay
story,
this
is
not
to
the
fact
that
the
Gay
subject
in
most
pretentious
and
the
ones
looking
for
the
book
for
you.
The
writing
while
stories
is
a
30
something
man
and
the
metaphors
and
hidden
meaning
would
subtle
and
restrained
in
emotional
stories
revolve around
him,
his
life
and
need
to
look
somewhere
else,
as
this
expression
remains
provocative
enough
choices.
Another
reason
that
this
book
is
wonderful
with
its simple
to
warrant
some time
just
mulling
over
absence
could
be
explained
is
the
narration
and
maturity
of
thought.
the
situations
represented
in
a very
fluid
heavy
South
Indian
influence
that
is
About the author:
Mahesh
Natarajan
manner.
There
may
not
be
stark
part
of
this
book,
and
South
Indians
in
has had
a
radical
career
journey,
from
a
similarities but
you
will
surely
find
my
opinion
are
the
closest
to
the
very
consultant,
to
a counsellor
and
yo u rs e l f
i d e n t i f y i n g
w i t h
s o m e
ta l ked
a b o u t
A m er i ca n
Wa s ps /
psychotherapist,
to
a
writer.
He
loves
to
characters
or
situations in
the
stories.
Episcopalians.
travel
and
is fond
of
reading.
He
is
Although
this
is not
an
exhaustive look
What
is noteworthy
is
the fact
that
the
currently
based
in
Bangalore.
at
a
gay
person's life
but
is a
very
bold
author
captures
various
perspectives,
Book Summary of ‘Pink Sheep’
attempt
at
covering
a multitude
of
not
just
the
overtly
explored
Gay
Man’s
The eighteen
stories
in
this collection
experiences,
emotions
and
occurrences.
perspective
but
also
the
perspectives,
highlight
different
aspects
of
gay
life,
The lying
that
is an
inherent
part
of
a
thought
processes and
reactions of
the
and
shows how
these
men
yearn
for
Gay
man’s
life in
the Indian
construct
is
family,
friends
and
cousins.
the
same things everybody
yearns
for;
captured
quite
well and
is an
essential
Overall,
the
way
these very
short
acceptance
and
a
fulfilling
life.
part
of
a
book.
stories
would
affect
you
also
remains
Publisher: Gyaana
Books
(2010).
The stories
usually
talk
about
a
partial
slightly
hidden
and
the
full
effect
might
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The book
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at
most
seems
to
have
already
happened
or
has
days
after
you
read
them.
It
is
apparent
leading
book
stores
from
January
2011
been
deemed
redundant
–
which
is
a
from
this read
that
the
stories
are
and
could
also
be
ordered
from
prominent
gap.
Perhaps
these
stories
based
on
experiences
of
the
author
and
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t
s
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o
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well organ
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h
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BY ALIKA
On
a
recent
trip
to
Mumbai,
I
met
the
date,
her
mother
reluctantly
agreed
man
of
my
dreams.
His
playful
and
only
when
my
parents
put
it
frankly:
charming
grin
of
perfect
pearly‐white
“it’s just
ice
cream.”
We sat
a booth
all
teeth
seemed
to
taunt
me
despite his
by
ourselves.
The
next
day,
I
brought
distinguished
and
sexy
stature
framed
her
a rose
from my
grandmother’s
by
salt
and
peppered
hair.
As the head
garden
wrapped
in
aluminum
foil.
She
of
trade
for
a Western
European
broke
up
with
me.
I
was
heartbroken.
country
at
an
embassy
in
Mumbai,
he
About
a
year
later,
my
Aunt
Helen
gave
knows
this
Consul
General
and
that
me
a pet
goose
(don’t
ask).
I
named
Ambassador.
The
night
before
we
met,
her
Heather.
She
likewise
ran
away.
he was
rubbing
elbows with
Bollywood
Now,
I
am
26.
I
no
longer
desperately
stars
as
a
designer
from
his
home
hope that
‘he’
is
right
around
the
country
launched
a new
line
in
India.
In
corner.
But,
meeting
the
European
did
his
mid‐30’s
and
wonderfully
fit,
he
had
cause
me to
trip
on
my
heart
a bit.
He
me
captivated.
And,
he is happily
appeared
to
be
everything
for
which
I
coupled
‐
not
with
me.
have
otherwise longed:
confidence,
As
disappointed
as it
was to
meet
the
stability,
good
looks,
success,
maturity,
man
of
my
dreams
only
to
find
that
education,
experience...
And
then,
it
somebody
else
had
already
dreamt
him
hit
me.
I
was
so
deeply
enamored
away,
it
got
me
thinking.
Why
was I
so
because
those
are
the
qualities that
I
thoroughly
smitten
with
this
guy?
He
crave
for
myself.
seemed
like the
perfect
package:
This
New
Year’s I
will
be
ringing
in
2011
dashing
good
looks,
a
cute European
with
my
dear
friends Tommy
and
Tim
in
accent,
an
endearing
tinge of
their
fabulous penthouse
overlooking
cockiness,
a huge
and
stunning
downtown
Los Angeles—along
with
my
apartment
in
a
ritzy
part
of
town,
an
Ex.
Will
it
make
me
jealous to
see
amazing
job… a
perfect
package.
Was
Tommy
and
Tim
so
happily
nestled
in
he
everything
that
I
wanted?
their
disgustingly
amazing
flat
in
LA?
I
am
a hopeless romantic.
All
my
life
I
Slightly.
May
it
be
uncomfortable
have
craved
finding
that
special
person
celebrating
the
beginning
of
a
new
who
would
sweep
me
of
my
feet.
In
chapter
with
the
man
who
just
turned
fact,
I
experienced
my
first
encounter
the
page
on
me?
Probably.
But,
this
with
love in
nursery
school.
Her
name
year
I
am
dedicating
it
to
my
dream
was
Heather.
She
was
an
adorable
man:
me.
May
I
become
the
man
that
I
brunette
with
dimples.
One
day
I
asked
long
to
love.
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her
out
for
ice
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to
Baskin Robbins.
Concerned
that
we were
too
young
to
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Life & Tarot
BY ZAPHYR RAY
ARIES:
Card
for
2011
–
King
of
Swords:
Situations
will
demand
tough
action
and
tough
talking.
Shape
up
or
ship
out!
Key
lesson
for
2011
–
6
of
Cups:
Stop
living
in
the
past.
Stay
grounded
in
the
present.
Plan
for
the
future.
Career:
Be
extremely
professional
in
ALL
your
dealings.
Don’t
shy
away
from
responsibilities.
If
you
think
you
deserve
a
promotion,
ask
for
it!
Money
and
investments:
Focus
on
needs,
not
wants.
Not
the
year
to
indulge
the
child
or
adolescent
in
you.
Focus
on
and
plan
for
the
long‐term.
Health
and
happiness:
Find
ways to
bust
the stress,
and
boy,
will
there
be
plenty!
Romance
and
leisure:
An
old
flame
could
come
back
into
your
life
and
spice
things
up.
Good
months:
Late
October,
November
TAURUS:
Card
for
2011
–
8
of
Cups:
Let
go
of
the
past.
Key
lesson
for
2011
–
King
of
Wands:
Creativity
is
a
great
outlet
for
pain.
Career:
If
the
job
isn’t
working
for
you,
if
your
heart
desires
to
do
something
different
–
go
do
it!
14
Money
and
investments:
Shopping
can
be very
therapeutic
but
can
make
a
dent
in
the wallet.
Try
and
experience
the
joy
of
saving,
for
once!
Health
and
happiness:
No
one
likes
a
Devdas!
Become
the
designated
driver
more
often.
If
you
feel
you
want
to
kick
someone’s
arse,
try
kickboxing!
Seriously…join
a
gym!
Romance
and
leisure:
Sort
out
your
issues
with
yourself
before
plunging
head‐on
into
yet
another
relationship.
In
love this
year,
let
the
head
rule the
heart!
No,
not
THAT
head!!
Good
months:
February,
March
GEMINI:
Card
for
2011
–
Ace
of
Pentacles:
New
beginnings
Key
lesson
for
2011
–
Temperance:
Moderation,
balance,
calm
Balance
is
the
key.
Keep
it
real,
stay
grounded
and
you
can
reach
for
the
skies!
Career:
You
could
change
jobs,
change
career
paths
or
just
take
up
new
tasks
in
your
current
job.
Whatever
you
do,
it
will
bring
a new
sense
of
worth
and
responsibility.
Money
and
investments:
Don’t
invest
in
get‐rich‐quick
schemes.
Exercise
caution,
read
the
offer
document
carefully
before
investing.
Health
and
happiness:
Moderation
in
everything
–
food,
drink
and
yes,
even
exercise.
Don’t
push
yourself
to
do
the
downward facing dog
if
you
can’t!
R o m a n c e
a n d
l e i s u r e :
A
n e w
relationship
could
begin.
Don’t
rush
too
fast
into
it,
enjoy
the
courtship
period
as
you
also
gauge
if
it
is really
going
anywhere.
Good
months:
January
CANCER:
Card
for
2011
–
8
of
Swords:
Stop
being
your
own
worst
enemy!
Key
Lesson
for
2011
–
4
of
Wands:
Consolidate
your
position.
Time to
take
stock
of
Life
Quit
wandering
through
the
wilderness.
Grow
roots,
make
commitments,
and
get
serious.
Career:
Not
a
good
year
to
change
jobs.
Instead,
stick
it
out
in
the current
job
and
see
where
it
takes
you.
Money
and
investments:
Seek
advice
from
a financial
planner…and
then
make
sure
you
follow
it.
Good
year
to
buy
property.
Health
and
happiness:
Live
a little,
laugh
a little,
love
a little.
Life
may
not
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be all
ha‐ha,
hee‐hee
but
it’s
not
all
serious
and
dowdy
either.
Romance
and
leisure:
Experiment
in
the
bedroom.
Try
out
the things
you
always
wanted
to
do
but
were
afraid
to.
Share
your
fantasies;
hell,
act
them
out!
Good
months:
April,
May
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LEO:
Card
for
2011
–
5
of
Cups:
Pain
is
inevitable,
suffering
is
optional
Key
lesson
for
2011
–
9
of
Swords:
Again:
Pain
is
inevitable,
suffering
is
optional.
Everyone
experiences
loss
but
that
need
not
be
what
defines
your
life.
Career:
Difficult
year.
Don’t
slack
off.
Keep
one ear
to
the
ground
listening
for
sounds
of
trouble.
Money
and
investments:
Save,
save,
save.
Good
time
to
get
that
mediclaim
policy
you’ve
been
putting
off
buying.
Health
and
happiness:
Don’t
take
everything
so
seriously.
Take
time
out
to
smell
the
flowers
Romance
and
leisure:
Treat
your
partner
with
love,
respect
and
compassion…only
then
can
you
expect
to
receive
the
same
things.
Good
months:
June,
November
VIRGO:
Card
for
2011
–
Ace
of
Pentacles:
New
beginnings.
Manifestation.
Key
lesson
for
2011 –
Ace of
Swords:
Cut
out
all that
is unnecessary,
leave
behind
all
that
no
longer
works
for
you.
Career:
Perhaps,
it’s time
to
leave.
Don’t
worry,
something
better
is
waiting
for
you.
Money
and
investments:
Save,
save
and
then,
save
some
more.
Don’t
be
penny
wise
and
pound
foolish.
About
time you
stopped
living
paycheck
to
paycheck.
Health
and
happiness:
Follow
your
gut,
listen
to
your
heart,
stop
making
excuses
and
you’ll
feel
light
and
joyous!
Romance
and
leisure:
Perhaps,
this is
the
year
you’ll
meet
your
Mr.
Right.
But
before that,
remove all
remnants of
Mr.
What‐Was‐I‐Thinking?
Good
months:
January,
August,
September. TQC
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Editor,
trying to map readership
demographics via the eZine
website. However we do realize
that our readers have a need to
download the editions and read
them at their leisure. You can
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‘TheContradiction’, Mumbai:
Do you guys take anonymous
posts / entries? I am not out
and would love to contribute
articles and my thoughts on
being gay / bi / curious and
speak out for the greater good.
Anshul: It’s heart warming
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RJ’s Top 10
“Guys
this
is
again
the
time
to
bid
goodbye
to
another
year
which
will
remain
only
in
the
air
of
memories.
It’s
time
to
look
back
and
HE GYM
LY HIT T
ACTUAL
t the
orite bu
me fav
ti
ll
a
.
n
e’s a
doing it
This on
tually “
c
a
“
in
ce lies
differen
analyze
the
whole
year
with
a
glance
that
may
help
you
to
make
best
of
the
coming
year.
You
must
have
done
wrongs
and
rights,
and
if
folk b
BE LES
S ON D
dousin
g nast
RAMA
y rum
eing h
ors of
igh on
Queer
dram
um in
a. Ind
gossip
ulge
The re
ing ab
percu
out ot
ssions
h
e
r
s lives
would
less o
.
be felt
f tresp
in
stantly
assing
in my
,
own li
fe.
minim
the
balance
shifts
on
the
former
side
then
also
no
worries
as
you
have
a
full
new
year
ahead
of
you
to
mitigate
the
guilt
feelings.
And
what
better
than
a
new
year
to
give
kick
start
to
new
things
in
life…!!!
It
brings
in
new
GET MYSE
joy,
a
new
zeal
and
a
breath
of
fresh
air.
Though
it
may
be
symbolic
in
nature
to
some
LF TESTED
Not only fo
r HIV but a
lso for oth
er STDs
which are
as life thre
atening.
who
believe
that
life
remains
same
no
matter
how
many
years
pass
by,
but
for
those
who
still
somewhere
in
their
corner
of
hearts
START SAVING
Having a life full of fun is okay but it just
believe
that
Santa
exists,
Alice
must
have
been
to
Wonderland
and
Hogwarts
still
doesn’t end in my 40s. Financial security
is as imperative.
awards
degrees,
the
new
year
always
acts
as
a catalyst
to
add
more
happiness
to
their
carts…
Well
you
need
not
believe
in
all
these
to
start
a
new
year
on
a
high,
but
can
make
it
Help in
MAKE AMENDS
Make-up with my friends whom
you
surely
worth
I have
lost because of trivial
misunderstandings, SORRY is a sing
remembering
word which initiates an answer
by
sticking
to
some
resolutions
le
“me too”
between friends.
so
that
when
the
year
ends
you
e.
RE
m
with
cess
x
e
n
or
nd i
oney
h I fi
m
c
i
,
h
n
io
a
gw
ucat
ake
thin
e, ed
Any
uld m
m
i
o
t
,
w
nk
Love
I thi
e.
hing
t
y
renc
n
a
diffe
SHA
have
a
sense
of
ACHIEVEMENT…!!!”
‐
RJ TQC
NE
T LEAST O
GIVE UP A
r sex
drinking o
excessive
,
g
in
k
o
have a
Be it sm
t things to
alance ou
B
.
n
o
ti
ic
add
life.
balanced
LEARN A NEW TH
Salsa, Spanish,
anything I alwa
ING
noodles, driving
ys felt like lear
or
ning. Guys
this is the time…
!!!
This c
ould
my li
COME
prov
fe, le
16
e to b
OUT
e a tu
rning
poin
t of
lk aw
ay w
ith th
hono
rs.
e
t 201
1 wa
__
__________
ar it
love to he
we would
e
n
o
is
th
Well
e yourself
you promis
id
d
t
a
h
W
from you.
???.
this year…
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BY MJ
To
add
to
this,
all
I
will
say
is that
I
am
struggle
and
continuous
commitment
is
support
her
in
exchange
for
some
confused.
Should
we
declare
it
as
our
2nd
Birthday?
Or
does
2nd
anniversary
something
we
all
should
be grateful
for.
On
behalf
of
Gaysi folks,
“Thank
you
shallow
media bytes…and
I
could
go
on
but
I
am
certain
Broom
will
haunt
me
in
sound
most
appropriate?
On
second
sir…for…for
being
Gay”.
my
sleep
if
I
don’t
stop
just
about
now.
thoughts,
screw
it!
Birthday
or
anniversary,
all
good
wishes
(naughty
Next
on
the
list,
our
now‐permanent
Queer
landmark,
Azaad
Bazaar.
Other
As
for
Hostel
Room
131,
even
though
the
book
got
thumbs up
on
Gaysi,
it
ones
to
be offered
ONLY
offline)
are
welcome
and
we
are
here
waiting
with
than
being
the
only
Queer
store
(straight‐friendly
too)
in
this
more‐
was
ripped
to
shreds
in
many
other
public
spaces.
Rumour
has
it,
the
open
arms.
than‐we‐can‐handle
populated
city,
author
was
so
mad
with
the
bad
And
since
it’s
such
a
joyous
occasion,
I
get
to
flaunt
my
pompous arse
(N.B:
what
truly
gets me
all
pepped
are the
two,
very
young
lady
entrepreneurs
reviews that
he
personally
emailed
those who
had
written
it,
asking
for
an
Broom’s on
holiday,
so
guess who’s
the
boss
now,
sillies!).
So
here’s
a
look
at
an
heading
this fantastic
effort.
We
are
constantly
asked
to
follow
our
dreams,
apology.
Ooppsy!
Foot…mouth…
disease,
shut
up!
article
published
on
CNN
Go
(Asia)
and
here
they
are
living
it
when
many
Thankfully
we have
other
deserving
stating
the
10
Gifts
from
Mumbai’s
LGBT
community.
Now
I
am
not
sure how
well
of
us simply
contend
with
dreaming.
True
inspirations,
for
me
they
are.
mentions
on
the
list.
For
instance,
the
Gay
Bombay
Support
Meet
for
Parents,
you
would
take
to
this
since
some
of
you
completely
believe
in
the
notion
Kashish
Film
Festival
and
Queer
Ink
Book
Fair;
two
fantastic
events
have
Bombay
Dost
magazine,
Gay
India
Twitter
stream
and
Nitin
Karani’s
“Delhi
farts but
it’s Mumbai
that
stinks”
taken
place
in
this
city.
And
no,
they
personal
blog
Queer
India.
Though
I
am
…and
even
if
they
are
spot
on…and
it
cannot
be
denied
that
though
New
didn’t
happen
in
some
dingy
cinema
hall
or
isolated
shack.
These
events
sure
many
would
agree,
Nitin
deserves
his
own
spot
apart
from
his
blog,
in
this
Delhi
is
our
political
capital,
it’s
Mumbai’s
Queer
Politics
that
keeps it
took
place
in
broadest
of
day
light,
at
the
jazziest
locations,
out
and
loud…
list.
He
is
after
all
the official
Queer,
Mr.
Fix
it!
away
from
being
the
self‐righteous
Gay
colouring
the
city
Pink.
Well
almost,
if
it
And
yes…yes,
saving
the
pompous
glory
capital.
Let’s
just
say
we
do
have
our
own
set
of
precious
crowning
glories.
weren’t
for
the
damn
smokers,
the
Hummers,
the
developers,
the
metro…
for
the
very
last,
it
gives
every
inch
of
my
toned
6
pack
*advertisement
Starting
with
none
other
than
our
very
dearest;
the
Gay
author,
fashion
guru
ok,
I‘ll
shut
up.
Moving
on
we
have,
Hostel
Room
131
filter*,
the immense pleasure of
announcing
that
Gaysi managed
to
and
the dude
sitting
pretty
on
every
desi
&
Laxmi
Tripathi.
Now
at
the
expense of
score a spot
as
well
and
that
too
gay
guy’s
knock
out
list,
Parmesh
Shahani.
And
mind
you,
the
only
guy
exposing
my
foot‐in‐mouth
disease,
I
have
no
freaking
clue what
the
heck
are
without
any
selling,
flashing,
begging,
etc.
whose criticism
of
Salman
Khan
I
took
very
sportingly.
they
doing
here.
Or
maybe
they
are
placed
here for
the Dolly
Bindra effect;
So
here’s wishing
all
Gaysi
folks
a very
happy
birthday…errr…anniversary…
Then
we
have Mr.
Ashok
Row
Kavi.
This
you
know
to
spice up
the
O‐So‐Modest
err…crap…happy
times
ahead.
man
is a
legend.
Fighting
for
existence
at
a
time
when
more
than
half
of
our
list,
I
personally
don’t
think
much
of
Ms.
Tripathi.
I
find
her
crass,
publicity
Damn!
This
makes being
grounded
by
Broom
so
bloody
worth
it.
population
was
not
even
aware
of
the
word
“homosexuality”,
Mr.
Kavi’s
hungry,
and
someone
who
conveniently
turns
her
back
towards those
who
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And Not All That Jazz ...
BY AMBIKA RAJGOPAL
A column that features music and artists; in definitely not ‘run-of-the-mill’ genres!
SUEDE
BAUHAUS
ROXY MUSIC
Suede sashayed into the
Britpop scene in the 90s and
Heavy, dark and pendulous are
the first words that come to
The tunes of Roxy Music
immortalize the glam chic. It is
soon became the most
influential English rock bands.
mind when one thinks of the
band Bauhaus. Described as the
in every sense an ode to the
unique and dazzling art school
Their knack of exposing
fathers of Goth rock, their
background, which influenced
human vulnerability with a
cruel tenderness, got them
music bears tribute to the
Bauhaus Art Movement of
the vocalist, Brian Ferry.
Roxy Music paved the way for
acclaim among critics and fans
alike.
1920s.
Their music unleashes a flood of
the glam rock era. Theirs was a
time for glitter dust and
Suede paints pictures of
rich and brooding symphonies,
platform boots. Their music
emotional holocaust and angst
filled reflections, with nuclear
which occupied the prime spot
in Goth subculture. They were
offered a welcome respite to its
listeners and encouraged them
colours and acidic brutality.
Loaded with a heavy dose of
the pioneers in creating the
swirling musical metaphors
to explore the individuality
within. It symbolized a break
truth, the front man- Brett
most associated with this
from the throes of
Anderson’s words sting almost
as much as truth itself.
culture.
Their lyrics beg for release and
conventionalities.
Brian Ferry’s rich, full toned
Their neo glam image is very
inherent in their personalities
create in the minds of the
listeners the most potent
vocals effused with the pop
synth-like sound of Brian Eno’s
and music. The riffs are edgy
imagery. The sensual dark
mixing table produced
and jagged, but are molded into
liquid finesse, made possible
waves sweep the listeners into a
place, which occupies the most
harmonies which have
massaged the musical
only by Anderson.
untouched area of their minds.
sensibilities of bands like The
Sex Pistols, Depeche Mode,
Duran Duran and Morrissey.
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Weekend Getaway: Kalsubai
TQC - Jan 2011
BY ‘SENTINEL’
The otherwise
barren
and
dry
Western
‘Everest
of
the
Deccan’.
Towering
at
an
The wild
flowers
and
natural
verdant
Ghats turn
densely
lush
green,
post
the
impressive
1646
meters,
it
offers
an
hues
make
the
place
seem
very
surreal.
onset
of
the monsoons.
The
rain,
the
amazing
view
of
the Western
Ghats
in
The feeling
can’t
be described,
it
has
to
i m m a c u l a t e
s n o w‐ w h i t e c l o u d s
the
Nashik
region,
an
all
time
favorite,
be experienced.
At
the Summit
is
the
combined
with
the
freshly
grown
as
far
as
trekking
in
the
Sahyadris
is
temple
of
Goddess
Kalsubai,
the patron
vegetation
are
more
than
reason
concerned.
deity
of
the mountain
and
protector
of
enough
to
go
trekking.
With
the
Kalsubai
is situated
near
the
village
of
the
Nashik
region.
As one
sees
the
increase
in
altitude
the
view
that
these
Bari
which
is about
an
hour
by
road
fabulous bird’s
eye
view
overlooking
Ghats offer
is
no
doubt
spectacular
and
from
the
Karjat
railway
station
on
the
nearly
25
forts
and
the
mighty
in
some
instances
can
actually
give
the
Central
Line
of
the
Mumbai
Suburban
Bhandardhara
reservoir,
it
isn’t
very
much
taller
Himalayas
a
run
for
its
Railway.
It
can
also
be
reached
by
road
difficult
to
understand
as
to
why
the
money.
But
all
this
beauty
has
a
from
Pune
by
taking
the Nashik
by‐pass
locals ascribed
divine
status to
this
downside
to
it
too.
The
magnitude
of
to
Ghoti
and
then
subsequently
moving
peak.
Take
your
time to
soak
it
all
in,
the
southwest
winds is such,
that
as
one
to wa rd s
B a r i .
T h e
c l i m b
ta ke s
the
photography
can
always
wait.
After
reaches
the summit
of
high
peaks
in
this
approximately
3
hours,
so
it’s
advised
lunching
on
your
tiffin
stuffed
meals
region,
it’s
all
mist
and
only
mist,
which
to
start
early.
A
local
villager
can
always
and
relaxing
for
a bit,
one should
begin
is
a
great
feeling,
but
robs
one
of
the
be asked
to
accompany
your
group
as
a
the
descent
by
late
afternoon
to
reach
otherwise
panoramic
views.
guide,
given
the
mesmerizing
yet
the
base
village in
time.
If
you
manage
And
that’s why;
the early
winter
months
puzzling
terrain.
The trek
has
relatively
to
reach
Bari
by
4pm;
you
can
easily
be
is
the best
time
to
visit
Kalsubai,
given
become
easy
as important
rock‐patches
in
Mumbai
or
Pune
by
nightfall.
the highly
non‐uniform
and
extra‐
along
the route have
now
been
Good
places
don’t
always
have
to
be far
ordinarily
high
rainfall
this
year.
Kalsubai
equipped
with
ladders,
which
makes
far
away
!
is
the
tallest
peak
in
the Sahyadris
and
the
ascent
as
well
as
the descent,
all
therefore has
earned
the
sobriquet
the
more
safe.
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BY CHEF SUBODH BODKE
TALLI LEMONADE
Ingredients
Le ek & Po ta to
So up
½
cup
of
white
sugar
3/4
cup
water
Presenting some delectables to keep you
warm this unusually cold winter.
Ingredients
1
teaspoon
salt
½
cup
of
lime
/
lemon
juice
1
cup
carbonated
water
or
water
Ice
Straws
(optional)
90
ml
Tequila
60
ml
White
Rum
Method
Add
the
3/4
cup
of
water
in
saucepan.
Turn
on
high
heat,
cover
and
wait
till
it
boils.
Once
the
water
boils,
add
the
sugar
and
salt
and
stir
well
for
2
min
.
Transfer
the
sugar
mixture
to
a
measuring
cup
and
put
it
in
the
freezer
for
10
minutes.
This
will
be
enough
time
for
it
to
cool
down
but
not
enough
time
for
it
to
freeze.
1 leek (cleaned & sliced)
1 sweet apple (peeled, cored
& sliced)
2-3 potatoes (peeled & sliced)
3 celery stalk (sliced)
2 cups chicken broth
1 cup milk
½ teaspoon salt
Cooking oil
Pepper
Salted crackers (optional)
Cilantro (optional)
potatoes are soft. Turn off the hea
t, open
the cover, and let the soup coo
l down to
room temperature (about 15 min
utes).
Method
With a soup ladle, transfer the
contents of
Add about 2 teaspoons of oil in
the soup into a blender. Cover
a pot.
and blend
Turn the stove to high heat. Add
the sliced for 20 seconds. Add the blended soup
leek and cook for about 3 minutes
back into the pot. Add the milk
. Add
. Reheat
the chicken broth and the rest
the
soup by turning the stove on med
of the
ium
vegetables. Add 1/2 teaspoon
of salt and heat and stir for about 5 minutes.
mix. Cover and let it simmer on
low to
Serve with pepper, salted crackers
, and
medium heat for 20 minutes unti
l the
diced up cilantro (optional).
Slice
some
lime
and
squeeze
out
the
juice
in
a
measuring
cup.
In
two
separate
glasses,
add
the
lime
juice,
then
the
sugar
mixture,
tequila
&
rum
and
finally
the
carbonated
water.
Mix
and
serve
with
ice
and
sliced
limes
/lemons.
ke
Po u n d C a
Ingredients
flour
ll purpose
3 cups of a
n salt
¾ teaspoo
der
baking pow
1 teaspoon
lted butter
1 cup unsa
ar
2 cups sug
s
4 egg
gurt
d
¾ plain yo
ly squeeze
juice (fresh
e
g
n
ra
o
p
⅓ cu
kaged)
or pre-pac
peel
on orange
1 tablespo
el
on lime pe
1 tablespo
inutes. Add
eed for 2 m
sp
w
lo
n
o
r
mixe
juice. Turn
me orange
so
d
n
a
s.
r
u
more flo
for 2 minute
low speed
n
o
r
e
ix
d
m
n
on the
ur, yogurt a
ntil all the flo
epeat this u
R
ded.
Method
as been ad
nge juice h
chine and
ra
a
o
m
r
e
ix
se some
m
tter in a
350°F. Grea
to
n
ve
o
w
Add the bu
e
fe
nd
on for a
Pre-heat th
e orange a
ium speed
e oil. Add th
nd let it mix
m
a
turn it med
r
so
a
g
h
it
re.
su
w
tu
e
s
ix
pan
ur m
en add th
e blended flo
ded. Add
th
n
minutes. Th
le
to
b
in
ll
ls
e
ke
e
w
a
e
l
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REFLECTIONS
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EYESORE
By Prasad Bhide
Gossip mills won’t stop.
The grind begins & goes on into the late
evening – incessantly!
Fall in line, fall in line – choose your
camp.
Fierce & independent is such a bad
combination – you are so bad.
Why can’t you be lame or tame or as they
say – politically accurate?
You know you will be loved by one and all
– they just know you won't gnaw.
You know the heat will be on you, you
know it, don’t you.
But you will still hang in there, still, won’t
you?
You are an eyesore …
ES
I
TR
R
LL
EN
FO
CA
It is time once again to get ready for
Indiaʼs largest queer film festival:
KASHISH, Mumbai International
Queer Film Festival.
TQC - Jan 2011
KASHISH Mumbai International
Queer Film Festival 2011 to be held
in April 2011 intends to be BIGGER,
BOLDER & QUEERER.
We call upon filmmakers to submit
shorts, features and documentaries
that highlight / focus on gay, lesbian,
bisexual, or transgender characters,
communities and expressions.
Requirements:
• Submissions should be of interest
to gay, lesbian, bisexual, queer,
transgendered people.
• Films should be submitted only on
DVD. We will not be able to preview
online.
• Films / videos of any length and in
any language are accepted. All
films, other than in English, should
be subtitled in English.
• Each film must be accompanied
with a duly filled entry form.
• Submissions without completed
entry form will not be accepted.
• Please note THERE IS NO ENTRY
FEE for submission.
• We believe in investing all our
resources in showcasing the films
to the best possible extent, hence
NO SCREENING FEE would be
paid to filmmakers / distributors.
CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES IS
SATURDAY, JANUARY 15, 2011.
Entry forms are available at
www.mumbaiqueerfest.com
and www.kashishmiqff.blogspot.com
Email: kashish.miqff@gmail.com
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