[Reader-list] Defend the Right to Love

[A Khanna]

what fun! just one thought, should it not be John and Abhishek and  
Priyanka in Dostana?

polyamourously pink,

akshay


Quoting Lawrence Liang <lawrence at altlawforum.org>:

> *DEFEND THE RIGHT TO LOVE*
>
> Love crosses all barriers!
>
> Love knows no caste nor class!
>
> Love has no religion nor region!
>
> Love sees no gender nor sexuality!
>
>
>  The recent incidents of fundamentalist violence in many parts of Karnataka
> has led to the curbing of freedoms of common people. One of the point of
> attacks has been to curb the right of people to have friends and lovers
> across communities. A fixed and divisive idea of Indian culture is being
> thrust upon us. While we resist this violence, we also need to clearly state
> that we see love as a basic human right which must be defended from attack
> by fundamentalists of all hues.
>
>  The idea of love which cuts across all boundaries, is part of every culture
> around the globe. The stories of Heer - Ranjha, Nala - Damayanti, Dushyanta
> - Shakuntale, Krishna, Rukmini, Romeo-Juliet and even John and Abhishek in
> Dostana are some among the many!
>
>
>  It is time for us to send a strong message to those who say that the 'right
> to love' is not part of our culture. They speak from a position of ignorance
> of a rich history of Love which is an integral part of our culture.
>
>  Please Join us to celebrate this precious right. Lets stand in solidarity
> and strengthen the choices and lives of those who love.... unabashedly.
>
>
>  Lets come together to celebrate love and send a message to those who
> propagate hate.
>
>
>  All you need to do is wear something RED OR PINK and meet us at Mahatma
> Gandhi Statue on MG Road at 12 o'clock. We will walk through MG road and
> Brigade road. If you don't catch us at the Gandhi Statue look for us, we'll
> be painting the town red... and pink. Join us with friends, family and
> lovers!
>
>
>  Time: 12:00 am to 2:00 PM
>
> Date: Valentine's Day, 14th February, 2009.
>
>
>  For further details contact:
>
> 9448043941 Jagadeesh
>
> 9886182458 Ponni
>
> 9980010933 Arvind
>
> Please send across  to people
> Jagadeesh
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