Happy New Year.

its almost 2 am in Delhi and as the temperature dips on new years eve. here is wishing all of you a great year ahead :-)

Jalaj Vaivaswat

Supreme Court Ruling on Gay Rights in India

Frankly, the Indian Supreme court's ruling was not unexpected at all. Homosexuality confronts deep prejudice in India -- the sort which inspires silence. Gay people and their rights are not a priority in this country.

I didnt expect the Supreme Court to rule that "section 377" was ultra vires.

its sad to say that human rights in india are a bit of a joke -- sorry am frustrated with the way things in this country take forever and often reach an illogical conclusion.

More on this later , just a bit upset right now.

In the United States

I have been in the USA , working here for a while.

Last weekend when i was in New York --- one of my friends asked about why i wasnt writing and this impelled me to think . I should not be silent , I should not remain quiet .

My words are my voice and the keyboard my way to express my thoughts and being .


anyway..


Life in the United States is a complete contrast to life in India . Gay people have far more rights here , so its liberating to move around in a society where you dont get condemned by default -- very unlike back "Home".

But will be back in that "Home" soon . No expectation about anything changing there --- still sometimes you just miss the madness of everything in India.

Job Hunting.. Marriage Pressures ....

my family is exerting tremendous pressure on me to marry or "be with someone" and have kids

work situation is difficult ....

one thing at a time -- let me deal with the work challenges first.

sometimes i am sick of everything in india --- but then i realise its not so bad -- India is a very interesting place --- if you are clever and rich you can get away with anything -- if your family is supportive.

If it isnt --- then well, its very very difficult...