At Sahodari, we recently held a meeting to inform our girls about the Pride celebrations of the LGBT community in June around the world. Almost 95% of the girls are not aware of such a celebration happening every year around the world. Now they will be a part of the celebrations.
This year, Sahodari has been an important part of the Chennai LGBT pride month celebrations. For the first time in Chennai, LGBT Pride month celebrations are happening and the response had been very good. The LGBT community of Chennai has come together and we will also have a Pride March on June 28th and the permission had been already obtained. Aptly named 'Chennai Rainbow Parade' this is the first time, people will come out openly as Gays, Lesbians, Bisexuals, Transgenders and gender variance of all types. Sahodari is very much a part of the celebrations, right from being on the panel discussion of Human Rights Watch Report to artistic performances and expressions to mark the participation in the pride month celebrations.
We will also be officially representing the Transgender Community in the media this month. This is an occasion to thank the Tamilnadu government for their support for the Transgender community’s welfare in the state. Sahodari thanks the government on behalf of the transgender people of Tamilnadu and we stand as a strong supporter for the Gays, Lesbians and Bisexual people’s rights in our country.
Here is the part 1 of the transgender advocacy event 'Transwomen-The Respectables' we did last month in the Marina beeach, Chennai. It is uploaded on Youtube.
NDTV HINDU – The Chennai metro channel is showing a 26 minutes programme on us, the SAHODARI girls on 27th May 09 at 9:00 pm in its series 'Unlocking Lives'. Watch it to get to know us up, close and personal. It is a programme on our life journey as transsexual women. Don’t miss it.
I was invited by the Rotary Club of Esplanade and Rotary Club of Kilpauk for their joint monthly meeting held at the Banquet hall of the Taj Connemara hotel, Egmore.
I was the chief guest of the event. Mr. Hari Ratan, the Rotarian who found me through this blog and has since then followed my trans advocacy, was the person who invited me. He was instrumental in me being there as a chief guest. I was about to speak in front of 25 guests. Many of them were high class business men and women. As I was a little late due to the heavy traffic in Chennai, the meeting had just started when I arrived. People were warm and they welcomed me. I had about 15 minutes to speak but I spoke for 20 minutes. I was speaking about the life struggles of the transgender people generally in India and particularly in Tamilnadu.
I spoke to them about the difficulties and discrimination transgenders face in terms of housing facilities, education and employment opportunities. I explained to them very clearly why some of them behave in a violent way in public, the social and psychological reason behind such acts. I spoke to them about how socially deprived transgenders are. They were attentively listening to me. I also asked them to help the community with a successful project that will support their livelihood. It was a nice platform for me to voice for the needs of the community.
The current president and the incoming president were very warm. They are interested in doing a welfare project that will be sustainable and provide employment for the under privileged transwomen. All the Rotarians were very eager to empower the transwomen economically. I have sent a project proposal and will send another one tomorrow.
I hope they will definitely embark a positive difference. I wait with my fingers crossed.
In the minds of the public, there are certain myths and doubts on Transgender women. The recent news on in Tamilnadu about transgenders 'compelling a boy and making him a woman' could damage the empowerment and acceptance of transgenders in the mainstream society. While none of the NGOs working for the transgenders voiced about this issue, Sahodari decided to hold a public event in its own way and tell the world who we are and clear their doubts.
On April 19th, at around 5:30 pm at the parking street at Marina beach adjacent to Mahatma Gandhi statue, we held an open public gathering of philanthropists, students, poets and social workers and created a space where they could show their support to Transgender women.
The event was named as 'Thirunangaikal Mathippukkuriyavarkal'– meaning 'Transwomen, the Respectables'. A hunt for dignity. An event to create awareness among the public about our struggles and gain their understanding and support. Please click on the pictures for a larger view.
The event started with an introduction speech by me, followed by a play named ‘Adaiyaalam’ (Scars). This play was written by me. It was a two act play. I played the transgender person and Srijith, a theatre person and friend played the common man. Just two characters. Adaiyaalam’ is a transgender woman's cry against stigma and discrimination. It is a 20 minutes play. The public began to gather in large numbers and I was energized.
The play started with the folk music instrument Thudumpu by Chittira Senan, a talented artist in the instrument. I think I did a good performance. Srijith was very audible to the crowd but I was not. I could not raise my voice and I think that was a setback. His performance was good though he did miss a few lines from the dialogues and I had to patch them up with additional lines on the spot. I believe I did a very neat job.
One of the dialogues in the play was 'When Indira Gandhi was assassinated by one Sikh man, many Sikhs were killed and punished after the incident. I am not trying to prove who did the mistake. But, if one transgender commits a crime' it does not mean that all transgenders will do the same and be criminals. Transgender women are an invisible minority. They need protection’.
The audience who were in large numbers were very attentive. The police and the press were very friendly too. The play was followed by poetry readings. Students from different colleges read beautiful poems on the struggles of Transgenders. They showed their support and understanding. Reporters from leading Tamil and English dailies had come to cover the event. There was Makkal TV too, which really has been quite sensitive and supportive to our struggles. This television had carried many sensible programs on the issues of minorities.
All along the play and poetry reading, we had simultaneously begun the signature campaign. Monal and Olga were taking care of that. They spread the white sheet cloth on the side of the street. In the sheets were statements in Tamil and English 'We will treat transgenders with dignity. We will treat them as equals'. Many men, women and even the children wanted to sign on the sheets. Within an hour, the sheets were filled with umpteenth signatures.
Transgender sisters from many parts of Chennai were there. Young and old, holding the Sahodari banner, the big and the small banners carrying the messages 'Transgender women should be treated with dignity'. It was a very important moment in our times of struggles.
The event was a big success. Our messages for equality and dignity will have definitely reached the hearts of the people who had gathered there.
Many thanks to Magdalene and Center for Counseling for their support. Giving us space right from planning for the event to final preparation for the event. Thanks to Srijith and Chithra senon. Thanks to Srivath who supported in a big way right from the beautiful face painting he did for us and for documenting the event via video. Thanks to my lovely sisters Monal and Olga. The police were very cooperative and the press were very friendly.
The New Indian Express newspaper coverage on the event is here http://www.expressbuzz.com/ed...%E2%80%98We+are+always+pu shed+to+the+margin%E2%80% 99&artid=7QkeaGLWvWM=&Sec tionID=lifojHIWDUU=&MainS ectionID=wIcBMLGbUJI=&Sec tionName=rSY|6QYp3kQ=&SEO =
For so many years I have been talking about the livelihood choices left for Transgenders. That is begging and sex work. I have indeed opposed both and had been working on alternative choices for them. Being educated and never had faced the stigma intensely, I was looked upon by my Transgender sisters as Transgender woman of elite class. However, this factor had not restricted me being a part of them anywhere, everywhere.
What is the use of me advocating for the betterment of the downtrodden Transwomen without actually experiencing their daily life. Experiencing what they go through. Being there, being with them. That can only happen when I am a part of them, doing what they do. For the past few months I was thinking about that. Thinking about begging.
And that is what I exactly did a couple of days before.
When I told my Transgender friends Soumya, Sandhya and Priya that I want to join them on their daily 'work' they wouldn’t believe me. But upon insisting several times, they agreed on me being a part of the group. They still didn’t believe I will go on the streets with them. Couple of days before, I joined them in the morning for work. In a way, they were happy I had come and joined them. Soumya, Sandhya, Priya , another elder Transwoman Barani and myself we were five. All of us live in the Saidapet area in Chennai and used to meet almost everyday, so I wasn’t a stranger to their lives. I am the sweet sister next street. So It was easy for me to join with them. We had our breakfast in a small restaurant and later hired an autorickshaw to go to the railway station. The place chosen for today’s work was Pallavaram which is around 15 kms away from Chennai, it is a suburb of Chennai city. At the railway station, we didn’t buy our tickets. We caught the train and in 20 minutes we were in Pallavaram.
When I got down with them from the train I had a little shivering inside. I am about to do something nobody would imagine I would ever do. But then what is the big deal? My fellow women are doing it everyday and I am doing it too. The only difference is I am doing it to know, to experience, to care, to voice, to fight, to be a part.
Once we got down the train and entered the busy streets, the sisters started hopping from shop to shop asking for money. Sowmya would say in Tamil, 'Brother, we are Aravaanis. We go to Koovagam every year. This year we are tying up the Thaali(mangalsutra). So please give us money. You will be blessed. Your family will be blessed. You will prosper in your business”. I just accompanied them wherever they go. Some shop keepers offer 5 rupees, some 10 and rarely 50 or 100. Many of them also gave 1 or 2 rupee coins. Most people offered atleast ten rupees. Barani would get angry when the shop owner gives 1 or 2 rupees. She would start to curse. The others would cool her down. The sun had began to heat up and I was already sweating. But I didn’t stop. In an hours time, I had learned the art of begging. Many people identified me as a Television personality but I declined. ‘I am not that person'– I would say. But to people who had read my biography in a leading Tamil newspaper and talked about it, I accepted that I am Kalki. I couldn’t understand their reactions and I don’t want to.
By mid afternoon, we had covered two streets of the bazaar and we were feeling terribly thirsty. It was hot and everyone was suffering in the heat. But they wouldn’t stop. If they found a juice place, they would ask for free juice and surprisingly the people were very happy to offer them fruit juices (lemonade, coloured soda). Women were more compassionate to Transgenders than men.
There were many people who didn’t want to give us money. Sisters would never say anything to such people but just move on to the next shop. Interestingly many shop owners wanted to be blessed by us. Priya or Barani would bless them and receive 50 rupees. Some shop keepers wanted to chase away ‘the bad spirits and evil eyes’ from the shops. Barani was a mistress in such ceremonies and she would do it dramatically with camphor, water and oil. Mmm.. Superstitious believes.
We entered a lane where there were 5 shops. When we came out of the second shop, there was this drunken young rogue guy with a black shirt sitting on his black bike. He was staring at us. A minute later, I found out that he was actually staring at me. When we were about to move out of the lane, he blocked us and said 'All of you go. Let her stay back (pointing at me). I want to talk to her for 10 minutes'. I asked him what he wants from me, why he wants to talk to me. He was constantly looking at my shoulder bag. I wanted to tell him that I had to go. My fellow sisters, didn’t want me to leave alone to that guy. 'Let us move' said Sandhya. We moved away from him and entered a shop on the main street. He wouldn’t go. He was waiting in his bike. When we came out, he caught my hand and said ‘why wouldn’t you talk to me?'. He was drunk and was definitely in the idea of using me. I was shocked and worried. By then Sadhya said, ‘let us go away, catch the bus’. A city bus came and they all ran towards it. I tried to release my hand away from him but he wouldn’t let me go. ‘Wait, don’t go. I won’t leave you unless you spend sometime with me’. He also claimed that he is a local rowdy politicians friend and wellwisher. Must be a sidekick who does anything for money. I was tensed, shocked and terrified at the drama on the street. People were watching. Sandhya got into the bus but the others were waiting and watching me helplessly. Sadhya got down and ran towards an autorickshaw shouting ‘Run, come, lets get into the auto’. Why are they so terrified? Can’t we kick him away, after all he is drunk and alone. But then no time to think.
I forcefully released my hand from him, ran and got into the auto rickshaw. Sadhya shouted at the auto driver 'Speed up!'. We came almost a kilometer away from the place and got into another shop. Sadhya was constantly looking back to see if the guy was following us. He wasn’t. But when we came out of the shop, there he was - looking at us. He came to Soumya and said, 'Either you come with me or let her come. Only ten minutes’. Soumya didn’t show her fear but was pleading ‘we are poor, why do you want to disturb us?'. 'I am not disturbing you, I can help you'. He took a 100 rupee note from his pocket ‘But I want her, or you come with me’ – he said pointing at her and me. This wouldn’t stop and he is drunk. Suddenly Sandhya ran to the otherside of the road, Soumya, Priya and I followed her and ran fast. We got into another auto rickshaw and urged the driver to go to Thiruvanmiyur which is 2 kilometers away. He can’t follow immediately as it is a one way road, he had to take a U-turn. He geared up and drove fast to catch us. We had left the place then. We got down at Thirunavmiyur bus station. He wasn’t following us.
'We couldn’t do anything in his area. But if he comes here, let us not leave him. We need to teach a lesson to men like him. Kalki, you know once in a while we face this kind of difficulties. Usually people are good. But in some areas goondas and political mafias are a problem. They sometimes would go to the extent of kidnapping and raping us. They would also loot our money. Once I was almost tricked and kidnapped. I narrowly escaped from them' said Soumya.
Around 3 in the afternoon, we had lunch in a restaurant, it wasn’t tasty. Again we started going from shop to shop. It was indeed hot and we drank a lot of water wherever we could. Begging isn’t easy. It is hard work and involves many risks. At around 6, we entered a temple, counted and divided the money. I didn’t know what to do with the money. Also I was so tired and needed a shower as soon as possible. We caught a bus and went home to Saidapet.
The day’s experience taught me so many lessons. Begging isn’t easy. It is hardwork. Transgenders always face risk while on ‘duty’. I was happy that I am a part of the working girls and they not only respect me, but also have adopted me as a part of them now. I amn’t different from them in anyway now. That makes me happy. I know their pain. The risks involved. At the same time, my self worth had gone so low. I felt so bad on thinking about what I had done. It was a mixed feeling of feeling good and feeling bad. It was a lesson worth learning at the expense of losing your self worth. I know my fellow sisters pain. That is what matters to me.
I am doing a Tamil Television show called 'Thikkatra Dhevathaikal' in Vasanth TV. 'Thikkatra Dhevathaikal' is a poetic word in Tamil, which means Abandoned Angels. Yes, the show is about abandoned Transgenders in Tamilnadu. It is a first person account of Transgender women who had suffered discrimination in the hands of society. How they struggled and overcame all hurdles to lead a normal life is the theme of the show. I question different Transgender women on their life struggles. It is an attempt to show the public what our lives is all about. The show is well received.
While interviewing many transgenders, I was deeply moved to hear their personal tragedies - stories of molestation, harassment, physical attack and brutal rape. Many of them have lost their lover/partner after their being out as Transwomen. Relationships break, families throw them out, society pulls them into its vortex of stigma and dark life.
What life these women have lead. A life of pain, disappointment, fear, hunger, homelessness and poverty. On top of it, many of them have also been sold/cheated by the Rowdy/Goonda clans of Transgenders who also exist. Many of my own friends whom I interviewed for the TV show, had been once sold to brothel houses in Mumbai. Their struggles are unbelievable. They had escaped after many horrible experiences. There are still many transgenders caught up in the brothel houses. I know one such case too. These poor souls who are caught up should rescued. DEFINITELY.
While thousands of Tamils die in the final intense war in Srilanka, our Tamilnadu politic leaders are into all sorts of dramas. It is a shame on all the Tamil people to have elected these thugs.
These Selfish and power greedy clans won't help the Srilankan Tamil people anyway. All their speech, actions, fasting and protest, trips to delhi are all fake and phoney. They cheat people.
Is the Indian Military involved in the killings of Tamils too? Don't the leaders knew it before? Why would they support the central goverment still? They are like dogs licking on the leftover bones. The Indian Military's help comes like a backstab on us Tamils. I have no words except that I want to spit on these political cowards.
I am an avid fan of Brandon Lee. I have seen four of his movies - Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story, Laser Mission, Showdown in Little Tokyo and The Crow. Eversince I saw him in the first film, I have not only been a fan of him but also have fallen in love with him. I saw his last film 'The Crow' with a heavy heart. He had died in a fatal accident during the making of a death scene.
I love Brandon and will always remember him. None of the hollywood actors fascinated me as much as he had. The talented young actor had to face the same fate like his father Bruce Lee.
We Transgenders in Tamilnadu, have been saddened by the deaths of thousands of civilians in Srilanka. The war has killed numerous children, women and thousands of innocent people. Many families have been wiped out completely - no one left to cry, to weep, to even shed a drop of tear. It is an unbelievable horror what is going on in the island. And here in India, politicians could do nothing except play out of the situation.
We Tamil Transwomen decided to voice against the war and killings of innocent Tamil people in Srilanka. I and Priyababu took the initiative along with our friend from the film world Mahendra Varma. We wanted to show our support for the innocent civilians and we wanted to voice against war - WE WANT THE WAR TO BE STOPPED.
We called up all the Jamaath leaders and prominent transgender activists from the state and informed them our decision. There was tremendous support from the community. We went to the Chennai Commissioner of Police and filed our application for permission to hold a 'Fasting for Eelam Tamils' to stop the Srilankan war and show our solidarity to the dying people. We met Viduthalai Siruththiakal Leader Thol. ThirumavaLavan in the campus of Chennai Police. We invited him then and there. He accepted to come. We decided to do it in Chennai Chepauk on dec 8th.
I and Priya did a series of things. Calling hundreds of Transwomen from the state, meeting Kanimozhi ma'm and asking her presence for the event, meeting prominent people from the Tamil film world who would support our cause, rasing funds for the event, visiting Thamizh maiyam and Father Jegath Cusper and asking them to help us in printing posters were some of the few things we did.
I and Priya were running around preparing for the event that would happen on 8th december 2008. Sometimes without eating the whole day and having food only at night. I was also keeping a watch over the war in Srilanka. I want it to end, I want the killings to stop. But it was not happening. The situation was getting worse and worse. It still is.
We girls discussed the issue many times. We were well prepared for the event. We also had our friend Gomathi who joined with us later. Gomathi is a gem - a real dedicated person working in her own way for the community's welfare. I love and respect her a lot.
We arranged for a Mandapam to stay overnight for Transwomen who would come from far off places, especially the 7th evening was important. Many came from Vellore and Kadalur and lodged themselves on the night before the event. I was amazed by their warmth and vibrancy. They were queens.
On December 8th morning I and Priya were early birds to Chepauk as we had co-ordinated everything. Our sisters came in singles and groups and all of us were dressed in black to show our uniformity and solidarity for the cause. Hundred came and we organised the seats for them. They were very adjusting and understanding. The media started pouring and soon there were umpteen Television channels and newspapers - all the major chennels like SUN, JAYA, RAJ, KALAIGNAR and newspapers like Indian Express, Dinamani, Dinathanthi, Mathrubhumi and Eanadu, news ageencies like ANI and PTI, radios and web channels were there. Friends and activists gathered for support too.
Kanimozhi Ma'm came and was perfect in her speech. She is our icon. She is our wellwisher and has been continuously supporting for our cause. She is a simple, very intelligent, wonderful lady. I just can't describe enough of her. She is definitely in a league of her own. The perfect Thamizh woman. During her speech she mentioned how Transgenders have been oppressed by the society and how one oppressed community can always identify with another one's pain and suffering. She was crisp and clear with her speech. She is my role model.
Later many Transgenders spoke - some senior women were very good in their speech. Their understanding of the Srilankan problem was very clear. We all want Peace and what else.. Eminent personalities like Father Jegath Cusper, Activist Mangai, Kavignar Thyagu, Film personalities like Mansoor Ali Khan, RK selvamani, Saravana Subbiah and V. Sekar also spoke.
In the late afternoon I could see that many of the sisters were tired and started feeling weak. But their spirits never faded. And in the evening Thol. Thirumavalavan sir came to complete the fasting event. He gave fruit juice to a senior lady Erode Santhiamma and finished the fasting event. However his partymen burnt the effigy of Srilankan Chief who had made alleged derogatory remarks. We were protesting peacefully. The effigy burning was against our wishes. We expressed our disappointment over the incident immediately over the mike. All the sisters were confused by the sudden event of fire and police rushing to stop the partymen. Many left immediately. That was really a shock for us. We expressed deep disappointment to the party chief and followers.
Later Thiruma sir called and expressed his regret over the incident. But the poor Transgender sisters.. They didnt even have a glass of water when the fasting finished. They just left immediately in this confusion once th fasting was over. The next day, we called many of them and shared our concerns. All of them were very understanding about the situation. DinaThanthi was gracious enough to report this incident very correctly.
Our event was success. Though the war hasn't stopped. Atleast we managed to create a ripple and make the goverment understand that War is Crime. And it should be stopped and save innocent people. Indian should save innocent Tamils.
So far, the Tamil Transwomen have been voicing for our own powerment and acceptance. This was the first time we joined hands together and rose for a major problem. For our brothers and sisters in Srilanka.
My seminar/workshop on Transgenders in BCM College, Kottayam, Kerala was another successful event. Students from the MSW department fabulously responded with umpteen intelligent questions and I found it very interesting to answer them. I was so happy to be there and give an eye opening session on gender issues. Did I tell you that I made some great friends like Jain there? Kerala is beautiful, its people are absolutely lovely. If they open up their hearts and accept Transgenders, that will make me so so happy. I am waiting for that change. It will happen in a few years. I am optimistic. Lets see...
It is heartbreaking, gruesome, shocking and brings tears to see how innocent people in Mumbai are the victims of terror & Tamil people are killed in the war in Srilanka. The bullets, bombs and soldiers don't spare anyone - not even women and innocent children.
To show our concerns for the victims in Mumbai and Tamils, we have organized a One day Fasting and Wailing (oppari) event on 08-12-2008 at Chennai Chepauk between 9.00 am and 5.00 pm. Kavignar Kanimozhi MP will be starting the fasting event. This is also the first time we Transgenders are doing it hugely for a public cause. Hundreds of Transgenders from all over the state will gather for the event.
We Transgender women in Tamilnadu have been voicing for LGBT causes for many years. However, we have always raised our voice and supported fellow Tamils in SriLanka. We join hands with millions of Tamils across the globe in One Voice to stop the genocide in SriLanka. We Transgenders are homeless and have been living away from our families. We are refugees in our own country. We know the pain of separation and losing loved ones. We know the pain of Sri Lankan Tamls.
We request your presence in our concerns for the movement against war, terrorism and genocide.
Regards,
KALKI
(For United Tamilnadu Transgenders Welfare Organisations)
I accepted to hold a seminar for the students of Socialogy in Farook college, Calicut, Kerala on 19th November. My seminar on the topic of Transgenders was a very successful one. When I entered the college, I was looked upon by groups and groups of students as 'someone abnormal' or rather as a mutant from the other world. Quite funny it was how the students starred at me in groups. Lots of giggles, hisses and laughter. That was all amusing to me.. Just how these beautiful students have been brought up by our closed conservative attitudes and teachings of our society. I only smiled because I hope they will change.
When I entered the seminar hall, I was amazed. Not only were there more muslim girls in the hall but there were students from other departments as well. Boys in particular to have a 'darshan' :). I spoke to students about my life and personal experience and transitioning to womenhood. The girls were not only very keen to know transgender related issues, they were questioning me a lot about lesbian and gay issues as well.
I spoke to them about the trauma and pain a transgender person goes through in life, she/he as a person, in the family and in the society. If the society is conservative, it is an unbearable hell for a transperson. At the end of the session, I was so much touched by the warmth, understanding and love of the students. I was happy that they had understood transgender life issues completely. They wouldn't tease a transgender anymore, I know. I hope.
The students, staff and principal - they all treated me well and it was a great experience. After the seminar, I attended the 'Meet the Press' programme initiated by my friend and media person Sudhir Devdas. There were almost 30 press people and 4-5 television cameramen as well all ready to capture me.
The press session was more than an hour and I made sure that nothing was missed out. I am happy that all the press had covered my interview on transgendered issues so well the next day. All newspapers carried my speech. Local channels aired my interview the same day. Manorama News TV and Jaihind TV did a special programme I heard.
What is more important to me was the initiatives for acceptance of transgenders in Kerala. Sexual minorities should be accepted and treated as anyother person. No discrimination should exist because a person has a different sexual orientation or a gender identity.
I and Rose met Mr. Sunil Panth at the Sexual Minorities meeting organised in Chennai by Sangama, the NGO from Bangalore. Mr. Panth is a very intelligent person, educated and wise. He is South Asia's first openly gay MP from Nepal and a social worker. During our conversation with him, he insisted that people like me and Rose should enter politics and change the situation that is prevailing here in India for the sexual minorities. He also said that he will support in our political endeavors.
We will enter politics for sure .. Unless people like us and the others who are educated and open about their sexualities and gender identities enter politics and become a part of the law makers and influencers, it will be a difficult path for the LGBT community in India.
It is heartbreaking, gruesome, shocking and brings tears to see how innocent Tamil people are killed in the war in Srilanka. The bullets, bombs and soldiers don't spare anyone - not even the women and innocent children.
We Transgender women in Tamilnadu have been voicing for LGBT causes. However, we have always raised our voice for fellow Tamils in SriLanka. We join hands with millions of Tamils across the globe in One Voice to stop the genocide in SriLanka.
The following pictures were sent to me by a German television journalist who had made a documentary film a few years ago on the ethnic war in SriLanka. I received these pictures from her this afternoon with a personal message "I am working since many years in this case to publish the massacer to the Tamil People. I have seen with my own eyes, that there is a genozid. I send you some photos, which I got today from friends of mine in Sri Lanka. May be you can give it to people to publish it? I dont knwo how to do.I feel very sorry what happen in Sri Lanka to the Tamils.
much love ....
Sudhir, a friend of mine who is in the media sent me a thought provoking article that was published in The Hindu yesterday. It is about the state of Transgenders in Kerala.
Life is definitely difficult for the transwomen there and many of them have fled from the state. Read it here : Where have Kerala's Hijras gone?
Kalki - The life and times of an Indian transwoman..
