I rule the world....from home- what an interesting thought!
Well, suffice to say, I was going to be on hiatus for a time, but looks like the universe had other plans.
Calcutta (or Kolkata, as in it's new moniker) was waterlogged. Not flooded as yet, but the clogged drains couldn't contain the incessant rains, and the city was reeling. More than half of the city was in a problem, with waist-deep water even in the poshest streets.
Well, somehow I made it to the counseling venue, got the seat I wanted, and went ahead for admission. The admission was a nightmare. There were 12 officials grilling us, seeing our marks lists, parents' incomes, and verifying and re-verifying at least a 100 times. The officials were mean to all the kids, demanding outlandish things like pass certificates from schools (which we never get), the buildings were cracked, water falling from the roof, and political propaganda had begun.
So we dashed out of Calcutta as soon as possible. Thankfully, my grandparents live in a good area, on the outskirts of the city, and are self-sufficient.
Then on to Warangal. Warangal is an ancient city, over a 1000 years old, and the capital of the Kakatiya kings who ruled here. The city had developed over the last few years. The officials there were supportive, and counseling was a breeze. However, I did not get a place of my choice, so I have my heart set on BITS.
And some more rambles follow about homosexuality in India....
My story begins about three weeks ago, at Orkut. A 16 year old relative of an RL friend wanted to friend me, and I gave in. But after some days, he said he wanted to talk to me about something important. I had joined a "Supporters for Homosexuals" community there, and there were few members. Then he had the nerve to ask me, " Why did I support it, when they were criminals?"
This really angered me. My opinions are my own. I respect yours, and you respect mine, that's what I told him. In fact, many of my best RL friends are listed as bi-curious there at Orkut (you can include your sexual orientation in your profile.). Why do people question this?
Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code states that being homosexual is illegal. This is actually a law from 16th-century Briatin which was incorporated in the Penal Code in 1860. yes, so we live in the 1500's now. How wonderful, I didn't realise we were wearing huge gowns in the age of miniskirts.
And this mentality exists throughout the world. Why on earth? Do people not have a right to love anyone they want? Why do people have sick notions?
It's understandable that some old people, who've lived in eras with strong restrictions feel it as abnormal. Bu why today, when everything is so open? Yes, at sixteen you are not sure about many things, but does that give you a right to call it criminal?
I hope more people begin to accept the fact that being gay is NORMAL. Otherwise, they're bigots.