Random thoughts

Bihar Police foolishness never seems to subside. click here

However, the most distressting story of the week has been the blatant violation of the rights of the physically challenged by Sahara Airlines. NGOs, in the interest of protesting and affirming the righst of the disabled, should rethink booking flights by Sahara for their conferences et al. Bycott Air Sahara tillthey come out with a catregorical apology and a compensation package and ensure that the disabled get dignified treatment on board.

Monday 25 June is when Worldspace Radio will finally take a stand. Bangalore based SPIN, channel 44 will broadcast from 7 am till 10 am music by Queer singers, songwriters, and musicians.

It's nice to see the community slowly coming out of the closet.

I have specifically written in a commendation and a comment acknowledging India's queer activists Ashok Row Kavi, Nitin Karani, Owais Khan, Pawan Dhall, Arif Jafar, Shivnanda Khan, Sylvester Merchant, Vjay Nair, and several others for their brave and pioneering work giving the gay, transgendered and lesbian communities a voice in India.