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I salute Joan of Arc
02.23.07 (1:19 am)   [edit]
Sometime ago, I wrote about the women who inspired and are continuing to inspire my life. The valor and courage I get from such historical figures like Joan of Arc, the french female warrior who fought the battle against the English for the freedom of France. A great inspiration in courage, valor, and sacrifice. I haven't seen the movie 'The Messenger' which was released in 1999 in which Milla Jovovich gives a stunning performance as Joan of Arc.

I have the trailer here for all who'd like to know the glimpses of her life. She is absolutely one of my greatest inspiration. She disguised herself as a male mostly and was almost transgendered.

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Beyonce, my confidence builder!
02.18.07 (12:24 am)   [edit]
I recently heard the song "Irreplaceable" from Beyonce, and babay!.. she is too level headed and shows a lot of confidence. I love her lyrics...

so since I'm not your everything
how about I'll be nothing? nothing at all to you (nothing, nothing)
baby i won't shed a tear for you (I won't shed a tear for you)
I won't lose a wink of sleep (a wink of sleep)
cause the truth of the matter is (truth is)
replacing you is so easy

Listen to the song from MP3how.com http://mp3how.com/beyonce-kno... I just love it. I've been listening to French singer Camille too. I am a great fan of her now. I keep listening to the 1,2,3 song from the album Le Sac Des Filles. All her songs are excellent. Wow, what an artist.
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Lieutenant Ehren Watada..
02.17.07 (3:01 pm)   [edit]
Well, what a mess with the Iraq-U.S war! Officers within the U.S Military are not happy withit. But they are forced to do it because it is their duty. Are they really happy to serve their country in this situation? Only they can say. US Army Lieutenant Ehren Watada refused the Iraq Deployment Order from the Military stating that the war was 'illegal' and 'under the doctrine of command responsibility, it would make him party to war crimes'.

This was the first time a U.S Military officer stated publicly his resistance against the war. As a dutiful army man, as a patriot, he must go and fight. But as a civilian who thinks about the reasons for this war, he is right to voice against the military in refusing to go. I would support him.
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My first entry into YouTube...
02.10.07 (11:16 am)   [edit]
With this short presentation about being a Transgender, I enter into the world of YouTube as a 'Film Maker'. :)

I welcome everyone's feedback about this video. Press the play button, wait for it to upload fully and then watch it. Make sure your speakers are working too.

I am waiting for your responses.


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The New Me...
02.09.07 (12:58 pm)   [edit]
This creative life that I lead in Auroville gives me so much happiness and satisfaction. I am back to being the Ms Nice.. I am being modest and not showing off too much. I must say, the arrival of Hannes (my adopted German crazy Bro) makes life more hilarious.. We watch some great American movies, we munch delicious food, we make fun of US politics and laugh at Mr.Barot videos on You Tube. By the way, I am making a short video stint about the New Transwoman of the Millenium. Watch for it soon..
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Bought a Baby for Rs.500.. did I do the right thing?
02.02.07 (12:50 pm)   [edit]
My mentor Luise Hansen when visiting Kadalur last month, found a little baby, a girl child. A complete somalia-type under nourished baby with its alcoholic parents near a temple begging.

The mother of the baby was well and healthy. The father too was fine. They looked happy with begging and merry making. They seem to drink daily. They both were using the baby for begging. The mother pinched the baby, made it to cry and created a sense of pity for people who wanted to help them. That was how she got money. Believe me, the bbay looked like a little monkey with very thin legs and hands. She looked like she was mentally retarded too.

Luise was moved and shocked and asked her if she can give the baby. The mother said, "Give me 500 rupees. You can have her". Luise and Aurelio werent prepared for this and they returned to Auroville.

The baby seemed to have apppeared sadly in Luise's dreams.

And on January 9th last month, I go with a couple of Svaram team guys, Gnanavel and Shanker to rescue the baby and admit it in a good orphanage. We got into a taxi, went to Kadalur, found the lady with the child. Took the mother and the child to an Orphanage near Ariyaankuppam. A good home for the homeless children. The person who was running the home was a young educated gentleman named Karthik. He checked the child and spoke to its mother (who just wanted to get rid of the baby for money as soon as possible!!) She said she will not ask the child back and asked us NOT to return to her at any circumstances.. What a mother! In a country where motherhood and femininity is the core strength, the most powerful bond that keeps the Indian families united...

Then after the formalities.. We promised to help the home and the child. Luise had given us some money which we gave to the home as an initial amount for the care.. We were happy that Mr.Karthik accepted the child. Later, we dropped the mother at her place and gave her Rs.500. She demanded for more. She insisted once again not to give the child back to her!! We left the place with a sigh.

Nearly after a month, I, Luise and Aurelio visited the home to see the child. Its health had improved a lot and it was smiling at us. It could recognize me and was smiling.. Seems she is not entally retarded. She still had cough though. She is safe and happy now. Her mother had called her Rajeshwari and Fatima(yes 2 names ). She had a new name now. Selvi..

Selvi now has a promising future. We are now her parents in a way.

Did we do the right thing by buying her from her mother?

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