The Queer Chronicle - June 2010

TQC

THE QUEER CHRONICLE 2010

JUN

Issue 1 . Volume 10 . Pune

TQC EXCLUSIVE: HOMOPHOBIA AT WORK

THE PINK RUPEE

PARTY CALENDAR FOR JUNE

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In this issue

Editorial

TQC Exclusive: Homophobia at Work

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In Focus: InternaFonal Day Against Homophobia

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Page 3

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Movie Report: ‘Lost & Found’

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A Queer View: ‘God Loves Hair’

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Art & Soul: Featured ArFst ‐ Pradeep Mone

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Money: The Pink Rupee

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Leisure: Life & Tarot

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Health: Deskercise

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ReflecFons: ‘The Enchantress’

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Reader’s Corner

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Party Calendar for June

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TQC Exclusive : Homophobia At Work

BY ROHIT PRAMAR

Moving ahead in a difficult profession ‐

I believe people should know the truth.

Unable to sacrifice my ego, I finally quit

singing, acEng, wriEng, whatever,

They may not like it or want to know it,

my job with so much biierness – but

requires avid faith in yourself. You must

but I believe they should know.

only amer I had told her exactly what I

be able to sustain those staggering

As Eme passed, it seemed that my male

though of her and her organizaEon.

blows and unfair reversals.

colleagues were not comfortable

I did whatever it was that I believed I

When I think back to those first couple

working with me. One day, one of my

should do, regardless of the risks. I

of months in Mumbai, those endless

female colleagues told me that the guys

stood up for myself.

rejecEons, without a glimmer of

were afraid that I would make a pass at

There are going to be some things in

encouragement from anyone, all those

them. It really pissed me off.

life that are going to make it hard for

failed interviews, and yet I never let my

Unable to quell the queer in me, one

you to smile, but through all the rain

desire slide away from me, my belief in

day during lunch I passed a sarcasEc

and all the pain, you have to keep your

myself and what I felt I could achieve.

remark, “Just like straights, even gays

sense of humor and keep on smiling.

Finally, the ray of hope came from a

prefer class, and unfortunately none of

There are Emes we do things because

liile known publishing house; I took no

the guys in our office have any.”

we convince ourselves it would be

Eme to accept. I sEll remember my first day at my new job. I became friends with everyone in just a maier of hours.

It was my fourth day at work, we were having lunch. My daughter of my boss,

The truth is, if you won’t be who you really are, who else would you be?

who was also working with us, said to

beier for everyone involved. We tell ourselves it's the right thing to do, the altruisEc thing to do. It is far easier than accepEng our own truth.

And the truth is, if you won’t be who you really are, who else would you be?

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me, “Rohit, I want to ask you a very personal quesEon.”

Their ignorance was legendary. Some of

“What is that?” I asked.

them would even equate homosexuals

“It’s very personal,” she replied.

with transsexuals. They would try their

“Shoot and ask. I will decide if I want to

best to piss me off, which I used to

answer or not,” I said.

laugh off.

“Are you what I think you are?” she

Although I believe I was good at my

asked.

work, everyone would always be keen

“And what is that you think?” I

on poinEng out my mistakes.

quesEoned.

I had always heard that the media

“You know what I mean,” she said.

industry was very open‐minded about

“Well, then in that case, you’re right,” I

homosexuality. But certainly, my

said with a smile.

organizaEon was not one of them.

Amer that discussion, the first thought

Amer a while, even my boss seemed to

that came to my mind was, “Oh, WOW!

change her aotude towards me. She

I am out at work too.” I thought it was

also started being sarcasEc, nasty and

one of the coolest things. But my other

condescending, for which I had no

journalist friends told me that I

choice but to ignore. I truly regreied

shouldn’t have done that.

having opened up about my sexuality.

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In Focus: IDAHO

BY KEITH Over the past weeks, I have received at

heard by civil society; through IDAHO,

least 10 invites on Facebook, to join the

we act as members of civil society to

group “IDAHO”. I really couldn’t figure

bring debate into our insEtuEons,

what this newly found love was for

schools and neighborhoods.

‘Idaho’. In my mind, Idaho was just

In addiEon, individuals who are

another State in the US of A. Curiosity

concerned about the problem of

finally got the beier of me. Was I in for

homophobia, but who think that they

a surprise?!

may not have a place in the LGBT Pride

‘IDAHO’ is actually an acronym for

Day marches, are nonetheless provided

‘ I n t e r n a E o n a l D a y A g a i n s t

a means to voice their concerns

Homophobia’. Launched in August 2004

through IDAHO.

with the idea of creaEng a worldwide

Also, in those countries where it is

community of acEvists and commiied

impossible to organize a LGBT Pride Day

people, IDAHO provides an opportunity

march, a campaign against homophobia

for all stakeholders to demand poliEcal

m a y b e u n d e r t a k e n o n t h e

aienEon from policy makers. It aims at

InternaEonal Day Against Homophobia,

giving organizaEons an opportunity to

parEcularly where, officially at least,

call on to their poliEcal leaders or any

homosexuality is not condemned

other influenEal people/insEtuEon.

through enforced laws.

T h e I n t e r n a E o n a l D a y A g a i n s t

According to an opinion widely held,

Homophobia was fixed on May 17th, to

homosexuality is said to be freer today

commemorate the World Health

than ever before. It is present and

OrganizaEon’s decision to remove

visible everywhere : in the street, in the

homosexuality from the list of mental

newspapers, on television, at the

disorders. By May 17th 2005, as a result

movies.

of a year of campaigning efforts, 24000

It is even supposedly completely

people worldwide and reputed

accepted, judging by the recent

internaEonal organizaEons signed the

legislaEve advances made in many

“IDAHO appeal”.

countries for the recogniEon of same

IDAHO differs from LGBT Pride

sex couples.

marches, but their tacEcs are enErely

C e r t a i n l y, s o m e w o r k r e m a i n s

symmetrical and complimentary.

necessary in order to eradicate the last

In principle, the annual LGBT Pride

vesEges of discriminaEon. But with

Marches emphasize that Lesbians,

changing public opinion, it will only be,

Gays, Bisexuals and Transsexuals are

according to some people, a maier of

proud of their idenEty and refuse to be

Eme, the Eme needed for a movement

shamed. IDAHO highlights that in

begun many decades earlier to achieve

reality it is homophobia that is

its goals.

shameful and must be deconstructed in

IDAHO can help in this change. Each of

its social logic and fought against

u s n e e d s t o d o o u r b i t . V i s i t

openly.

www.idahomophobia.org for more

In pracEce, through LGBT Pride Day, we

details.

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‘Lost & Found’

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MOVIE REPORT BY AMEY KOLHE

BOMBAY DOST | Publishing locaEon:

42oC.

Mumbai, Frequency: Biannual.

Delhi. An overcrowded DTDC

A looped soundtrack, a girl in glares on

GAYLAXY | Publishing locaEon: Kolkata,

bus. Two guys (James Scoi Edwards,

a slapping spree, along with a literal

Frequency: Monthly.

R i s h n e e t H e e r a ) . O n e , y o u r

lip smacking fantasy all contribute to

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stereotypical light‐eyed feminine boy.

this commendable aiempt at saEre.

Publishing locaEon: Pune, Frequency:

The other, a brawny 6‐footer who

The Black & White, shaky ‐ grainy

Quarterly.

makes his move amer he gets the right signals. Glances exchange.

effects though, give the film a 1980s Hum Log feel instead of the intended

PINK PAGES | Publishing locaEon: Delhi,

Hands touch, hands clutch, shy

classic look.

P UCK | Publishing locaEon: Pune,

smiles, all lead to a brief‐n‐wet bus

Shrenik, the director says: “This film

Frequency: Quarterly.

fantasy, complete with a jhola

was shot and fully edited in just one

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hanging alongside. What follows is a

day and the enEre film was made with

locaEon: Pune, Frequency: Monthly.

typical comedy of errors and

zero budget, helped by friends acEng

misunderstandings which lead to a

in it. It was shot in a random local bus

light hearted and funny climax.

with real people with no special

Made in 2007 for Delhi’s first queer

arrangement or any advance booking

film fesEval ‐ Nigah, ‘Lost & Found’ was awarded the best Indian short

with the bus authoriEes. The enEre shooEng process was rather difficult

film award at the Kashish Film

because the bus was crowded, the

FesEval, Mumbai in April 2010.

ride was extremely bumpy and the

Fresh from an overdose of short films

weather was extremely hot and

at the Pune InternaEonal Film

humid. And yes, while shooEng a few

FesEval, I have to admit, I was not

inEmate shots, a lot of people ended

kicked about another short and silent

up geong scandalized but the

film. By the end of it (6 minutes to be

shooEng carried on. They soon

precise), it writhed up against my

became a part of the film directly or

Engly parts. Tacky but fun. It brushed up my own memories during my take

indirectly.”

Lost and Found is available on DVD at

at public transport some years ago.

Azaad Bazaar in Mumbai and People

Lost & Found, not only brings forth

Tree in Delhi.

the issues faced by gays using public transport but also presents them effecEvely and light‐heartedly.

Frequency: Quarterly.

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Dress Up (an excerpt from the book When we travel to India to visit my

ABOUT THE BOOK

‘God Loves Hair’)

parent’s family, my aunts tell me how

God Loves Hair is an exploraEon of

I like dressing up at school too.

preiy I am. I seize the opportunity to

sexuality, gender, racial poliEcs, religion

Whenever there is a school play, I beg test out their observaEons. Maybe you

and belonging through the eyes of a

for the girl roles. Girls get to have long, should dress me up in a sari and see

tender and intellectually curious child.

flowing hair, some days French‐braided, what I would look like as a girl, I say

These twenty short stories follow the

other days curled. They get to show off coyly. They jump at the chance. They

protagonist into realms he someEmes

shiny earrings and delicate bracelets. spread out their rainbow sari collecEons

doesn’t understand but he emerges

And girls get to wear actual colours. Like on the bed and I feel like a princess as I

w i t h t h e p o i g n a n t i n s i g h t ,

popsicle pink and poppy red. Why choose the bold magenta and black one.

sophisEcaEon, and honesty that only

should they have all the fun? It’s preiy It looks like something my mom would

the voice of a young mind can convey.

easy convincing everyone that it would wear. They spin me around in the

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

be funnier for a boy to play a girl, my endless sheer fabric that smells like oil

Vivek Shraya lives in Toronto. AcEve in

pre‐pubescent high‐pitched voice an and moth balls and pleat it a couple

the local queer

asset, but secretly I just want the chance Emes at the front so it looks like an

c o m m u n i t y,

to put on my mother’s velvet emerald‐

accordion hanging from my waist. But

h e ’s a l s o a

coloured dress.

my transformaEon isn’t complete.

musician who

It too is small and Eght, with a life of its Bangles all the way up to my elbows,

h a s t o u r e d

own. I step into the dress and close my thick black eyeliner, string of white

N o r t h

eyes. I let her Estee Lauder scent jasmine flowers in my hair. From afar,

A m e r i c a .

envelop me and feel her like a current of my dad thinks I am some sweet village

S h r a y a h a s

electricity, both warm and fierce.

girl. I am the preoest liile girl in the

released five records, including 2009’s

I become her. I am beauEful.

world.

Keys & Machines. God Loves Hair is his

More at www.godloveshair.com

first book.

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The Pink Rupee

BY RANJEET KULKARNI

‘… All the things I could do

Uh‐huh, I don’t mean to be preachy, I

an ugly twist of fate. He did not have

If I had a liOle money

do it too! And there’s absolutely

any Life Insurance cover. Poor uncle is

It’s a rich man’s world’! ‐ ABBA

nothing wrong about it. The only

contemplaEng selling their current

quesEon I ask myself and YOU, is AFTER

accommodaEon and shiming into a

you do all this, how much money do we

smaller flat. Poor Karan and his folks!

save post‐indulgence??

A liile birdie whispered in my ear that

By the way, did you hear about Rahul

Alok, who had gone to Delhi on work

who moved into his new sugar daddy’s

w a s c a u g h t i n a c e r t a i n

3 bhk apartment at Powai? Sigh! If we

‘uncompromising posiEon’ with his

only had the privileges of the Rahuls of

colleague. The posiEon was apparently

the world! But it is we, who have to buy

so uncompromising, that Alok had to

our own home for us to live with our

be admiied into the hospital for

partners / boyfriends / girlfriends. And

treatment of a slipped disc. If only he

it is we who have to shell out the

had a Mediclaim Insurance policy, the

money make the down‐payment and

money that he had been saving for his

pay the monthly loan installments!

trip abroad would not be spent on the

Did you also hear about poor Karan’s

treatment! Poor Alok!

parents? Karan was driving back from

A lot of us are working since we HAVE

that party in the western suburbs,

to earn money and are in professions in

drunk, stoned and oblivious to the

w h i c h w e ’ d r a t h e r n o t b e .

world; so oblivious that he ran straight

Consequently, we are planning for an

into the truck which was parked on the

e a r l y r e E r e m e n t , s w i t c h i n g t o

side of the road. He was apparently the

something that “we’d always wanted to

only child with dependant parents. And

do”. ‐ ConVnued on Page 13

Money! Somehow, it never seems enough. How many Emes have we skipped that dinner at the end of the month coz we don’t have the dough?

How many Emes have we franEcally called our bank helpline at the beginning of the month and screamed “Abhi tak mera salary deposit kyon nahi hua!!!” I mean, let’s face it; most of us are screwed at the end of the month and there’s nothing nice about it!

We are all a bunch of happy (go‐lucky), gay (and how!) men and women. We LOVE to party. We LOVE to shop. Our geneEcally superior taste buds need the BEST of cuisines. And we have to have to pay (read donate) extravagant amounts of money to a Gold’s/Leena Mogre’s/Air Life Studio to get rid of the cuisine’s amer‐ effects.

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Life & Tarot

BY JAIDEEP BHIDE “I am working and now want to

“I have been careless with my money

change my job but I am not genng a good one. Can you please tell me

maeers and have accumulated quite a bit of debt. Please help me find a way

when I should/can change the job and

out of this financial mess.”

when my financial condiFons will

Name: Jonathan Date of Birth: March 9

improve?”

Name: SSP Dat of Birth: September 13, 1976 JB: Dear SSP, The reading indicates that the issue at hand is more than just job dissaEsfacEon. It seems that certain things/circumstances have developed which are making it difficult for you to conEnue in your current employment.

There seems to be a lot of conflict and tension with an individual/(s) and you are feeling a sense of betrayal resulEng in sleepless nights.

The good news is that this phase will not conEnue for long. In fact, the wheels have already started turning

fat…liile by liile, it creeps up on you and before long, you’re covered up to your ears in it! And much like body fat, you could have arrested the growth of the Debt Monster by simply learning to say “NO” to yourself.

I can see from your date of birth that you’re a 9 of Pisces…a typical weakness that possesses those born in this part of the Zodiac is the compulsive need to indulge their every desire. The Pleasure Principle someEmes overtakes solid Common Sense leading one to behave

and things will move quickly in your

in ways that leave an amer‐taste of regret.

favor. You could get a good job offer

It’s important to dwell awhile on this

within as early as a month. Think

because the Significator of the Reading is “The Devil” and the Base Card is

carefully before you sign the doied posiEon of strength…understand your

“Knight of Cups” – a clear indicaEon that your financial dire straits are an

own worth and don’t hesitate to ask for

outcome of this aforemenEoned need.

what you think you deserve.

The only way to get out of this debt trap is to chip away at it, liile by liile.

line. NegoEate your salary from a

You may have to relocate, please don’t close the door to that opEon. In fact, the change of place could well do you a world of good. The new job would entail new learnings, maybe a short‐ term on‐the‐job training program.

Money will flow in, starEng as a trickle before it becomes a flood. Avoid lending money at least for another 10 months to a year; chances are you will not get to see it again.

The Significator of the reading is “The TQC - Jun 2010

JB: Dear Jonathan, one accumulates debt in much the same way as body

Hermit” which is the card of Virgo, your Zodiac Sign…another indicaEon that

See if you can negoEate with the lending banks/insEtuEons and arrive at a seilement. Start making some payments, however small towards clearing the debt. And please please please curb the urge to splurge!

Don’t worry, things will improve. Just ensure you don’t repeat the mistakes of the past.

Have a quesFon for our Resident Tarot Expert? The advice of Tarot Cards can help you find a soluFon to any problem or situaFon you are facing in Life. Email your

things are set to improve.

Name, Date of Birth & QuesFon to

All The Best!

thequeerchronicle@gmail.com.

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Santé

And Bon Appétit

BY CHEF SUBODH BODKE

A series in Cocktail recipes to help you unwind.

CAPE CODDER The Cape Codder cocktail is made from vodka, cranberry juice and lime. One of the simplest and most refreshing

T ha i St yl e C hi ck en Win gs

Cape Codder. Named amer the area of Massachuseis where it began as a bar

1 cup white sugar

special, the humble Cape Codder is a

1/4 cup fish sauce 2 tablespoons cider vinegar

perennial summer favorite.

The Cape Codder can be enjoyed freshly made or stored in large batches ahead of Eme. Some variaEons on the recipe call for light rum or some people add a touch of soda for a cranberry

1 tablespoon cornstarch 2 teaspoons paprika 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1/3 cup minced garlic 3 tablespoons minced jalapen o peppers

spritzer.

1/4 cup sliced red bell pepper

Ingredients

Method

2 oz Vodka 6 oz Cranberry Juice Lime Method Add ice to a highball glass. Pour in the vodka and cranberry juice and sEr.

gourmet home entertainer.

Ingredients 12 chicken wings 1 cup chicken stock (chicken bones boiled in water with herbs)

drinks around, nothing surpasses the

A series of palate tickling delectables for the time-pressed

s

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

In a large bowl combine the bro th, sugar, fish sauce, vinegar, cornstarch and paprika. Set aside.

In a hot wok or skillet add the oil, garlic and jalapeno peppers. Stir fry over high heat until the garlic turns slightly golden,

Squeeze a liile juice from the lime

for about 4 minutes. Add the bro th mixture and stir until it boils and is reduced to about 1 1/4 cups, abo ut 10 to 15 minutes. Keep warm.

Place the chicken wings in a 10x 15 inch baking dish and bake, uncove red, in the preheated oven for 60 to 70 min utes (until browned and crisp). Turn occasio nally.

Drain off the fat. With a slotted spoon, transfer the wings to a platter and pour the garlic sauce mixture over them , mixing well. Garnish with red bell pep per strips if desired.

Nutritional Information (Per serv ing) Calories: 296 | Total Fat: 7.3g | Cholesterol: 48mg

slice on top, and garnish with a slice of lime.

on A p p le -Cinnam g B r e a d P u d d in Ingredients

into amon bread, torn 4 cups soft cinn small pieces nd cinnamon 1 teaspoon grou cored, l apple, peeled, 1 large Himacha very thinly sliced 2 cups milk r 1 cup brown suga r tte 3 tablespoons bu

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Deskercise

3

ADAPTED BY KEITH

We would all like to have a job that

syndrome, poor circulaEon, and weight

definitely get the wrong idea! Siong at

allows us to be acEve and healthy; but

gain, you should do arm‐raises several

your desk, straighten your knees and

the simple fact is that the majority of us

Emes a day. There are different methods

lim your legs out in front of you. You can

are trapped hunched over our desks for

of doing these simple exercises: raising

also march with your feet in place. This

unreasonable number of hours every

your arms straight over your head,

will exercise the large muscles in your

day, resulEng in muscle atrophy, and hips

raising them to the sides, or even behind

legs. For easy calf exercises, you can

and waist spreading.

you. Each method works a different set

raise your feet up on the toes and

Don't fret. Your office space can double

of muscles, and all will temporarily

lower them. Be sure to use your

as your own personal gym. Exercising at

increase your heart rate, keeping your

muscles when you do these exercises

your desk only takes a few minutes, and

metabolism revving. You can also use

for maximum effect.

not only can you help prevent that

this exercise to periodically wave to the

Exercise Five ‐ Stress Relievers: Liming

weight gain and loss of tone; but you can

hooe siong a few cubicles away from

your arms in front of you and bending

alleviate stress with these five quick

you.

your hands up and down at the wrist

exercises.

Exercise Three ‐ Bue Squeezes: SEll

will help to relieve the stress of typing

Exercise One ‐ Side Stretches: To help

obsessing about having a bui that is as

and help prevent carpal tunnel

whiile your waist and keep your spine

luscious as Jlo’s? The easiest exercise

syndrome. Gently stretching your neck,

aligned and supple, side stretches are

that you can do at your desk is bui

or rolling your head around, will reduce

excellent exercises to do at your desk.

squeezes. Do them while you are on the

neck and upper back stress. Beier sEll,

With your arms raised over your head or

phone or typing up a report or while

get that office hooe to give you a

akimbo with your hands on your hips,

aiending a really boring meeEng. Simply

massage. Just kidding!

lean gently over to each side as far as

squeeze and release your buiocks

At the end of the day; however, the

you can safely go. You can do this a few

muscles several Emes. This is the

best soluEon to workday blues is living

Emes on each side at several Emes

number one exercise that will help

a healthy, acEve lifestyle. Nothing beats

throughout the day. Word of cauEon

prevent "office chair spread" and tone

adequate sleep, frequent exercise and a

though, please be careful if your chair is

up one of your prime ass‐ets (pun

balanced diet to keep your mind and

unstable or if it is on wheels. Falling off

intended).

body alert throughout the day.

your chair in public is definitely not part

Exercise Four ‐ Leg Lirs: Obviously, these

So get deskercising. Go get that six‐pack

of the plan.

are not the type of leg lims that have you

and bubble bui you have always

Exercise Two ‐ Arm Raises: In order to

lying down on the floor and swinging

dreamed of!

help protect against carpal tunnel

your legs around. Your co‐workers will

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Reflections

The Enchantress BY ‘SEAHORSE OF THE NIGHT’

It walks on water Seemingly better than land Mates better with panthers Than with the clan Eats dew drops From venomous fangs Sighs out melancholic fumes In karmic spasms

It lures and calls And deceives and enchants It uses and makes And breaks and implants Grows as shoots And detaches as withered flowers Litters the present And disrupts the daily heart

I be it Or it be me Caution, fear, joy Chaotic confusion of a sea Take me within or come out of me Knock me out Do so tenderly

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Readers’ Corner Reader’s Comments

“I loved the new look! And loved the new pages ‐ Bon AppeEt and Adopt a Friend!”

Here is what we heard from you, on – Jayesh, United Kingdom TQC’s May 2010 edi@on.

fall under at least one of the above categories. Not all of us blessed with legacies. Where on one hand, we do not have families in a true sense to financially provide for in the long term,

“Love the new layout. Good work done!”

when we are sixty ‐ and I’m strictly

– Tushar, Pune

talking in a monetary sense.

to be families around to support us

Of course, if I’m Rahul, I don’t have to worry; but get serious. We must strike a balance between our “wants” and our

“I like u r magazine...keep up the good

“needs”. Living in the present is

work.” – ‘Gamblewithme’

wonderful; thinking about the future is

What I like is for a change is you guys “Thnx for the issue... all the arEcles are have reviewed the films, instead of just really good.” – ‘Goofydoofy’ news about the fest, that we have been

Dear Editor, Abhishek: I really like your magazine.

How can I be a part of it?

NOT a crime. All of us have different goals, risk tolerances, lifestyles and preferences. “INVESTING” is important.

“FINANCIAL PLANNING” is crucial; whether you do it with professional help or on your own.

So what are you waiEng for? Let’s get invested and paint the rupee PINK!

The Editor, TQC: Thanks Abhi. We are constantly on the look‐out for guest

Our latest monthly feature column, ‘The

what the fest & what the movies were columnists and contributors of poems, arEcles, experiences, etc. We would like about. Cheers!” – Subodh, Mumbai

Pink Rupee’ aims to educate readers about

explained! It gives a complete idea about

“I have just added TQC to our magazine list. I goia say, I love your covers. Nice work!” ‐ Nikko Koulousios, Press Officer – PlanetRomeo

to involve as many people from the community as possible. We are more than welcome to any ideas for regular

page.” – Sukhdeep, Gaylaxy Magazine

however young you may be. In each subsequent month, the author, a Pune‐ based Chartered Accountant, would help decode various investment opVons available in India.

would like us to review some samples of

Disclaimer: The financial content in ‘The Pink Rupee’ is provided for your personal informaVon only, is not intended for trading purposes, and cannot subsVtute for professional financial advice. Always seek advice of a competent financial advisor with any quesVons you may have regarding a financial maOer. The informaVon is not appropriate for the purposes of making a decision to carry out a transacVon or trade nor does it provide any form of advice (investment, tax, or legal) amounVng to investment advice, or make any recommendaVons regarding parVcular financial instruments, investments, or products.

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“Read it all! The arEcle on coming out to The TQC Editorial desk is accepFng dad was awesome...with that nice poem!” – Mylo, Pune

the importance of financial planning,

feature columns as well. In case you

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some sort of reErement planning in

the flip side is that there are not going

as always!” – Prasad, Mumbai

Kashish film fesEval. Well wriien &

we going to do about it? Do we have

good work.” – Saumitra, Bengaluru

“Yet another fabulous issue! Well done,

for giving a good overall picture of the

coming into your account!? What are

The point I’m trying to make is, we all

been put into the magazine. Keep up the

“Thanks to Bombay Masala team & TQC

are broke, because there’s nothing

Mumbai

“I must appreciate the work that has

Organizing CommiOee

is like a perpetual month end when you

place?

Jinnah, Pune

geong so far. Kudos!” – Sridhar, Kashish

But , do we realize that our reErement

“Lovely cover. Well done.” ‐ Syed Ali Arif,

“I love the cover page! Awesome!” –

“Thanks for a good coverage (of Kashish).

The Pink Rupee ‐ ConVnued from Pg 8

arFcle contribuFons for the July 2010 issue. The deadline is June 15, 2010.

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June 26, 2010 - Saturday

Disclaimer: TQC does not vouch for the authenEcity of the organizers, the quality of the event, nor guarantees the security of guests at any of the listed events. We suggest that you do a thorough background reference check and exercise cauEon at all Emes.

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