BeaStKid – Sangharsha I Perseverance, 2008 G.A. Spring Anthology |
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BeaStKid – Sangharsha I Perseverance, 2008 G.A. Spring Anthology |
  March 24 2008, 08:19 PM
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 Hosted Author / Writer Support Lead / Moderator  Group: # Administrator Posts: 7,003 Joined: February 15, 2006 From: Nowhere near a cliff Member No.: 2,141 Gender: Male Age: 36  |
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March 25 2008, 11:02 PM
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Hosted Author / Writer Support Lead / Moderator Group: # Administrator Posts: 7,003 Joined: February 15, 2006 From: Nowhere near a cliff Member No.: 2,141 Gender: Male Age: 36 |
Review by TL The Writing Tiger
While India has a rich cultural heritage, the country is definitely socially conservative. This story gives the reader a glance at the struggles of gay life in a land where it is far from accepted. I personally liked the story for its beautiful simplicity. |
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March 30 2008, 08:16 AM
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 Cool Member  Group: Editor:Editor Posts: 266 Joined: December 22, 2003 From: montreal canada Member No.: 102 Gender: Male Age: 23 |
hum BK hum that anthology is absolutely beautiful... gives us a small glimpse of how hard it is being gay in India
I just loved it... thanks for sharing that with us Jason aka Moonwolf |
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April 5 2008, 05:19 PM
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 Sweet Candy Girl  Group: Author: Author Posts: 856 Joined: February 05, 2008 From: Arizona Member No.: 6,328 Gender: Female Age: 24 |
I liked it, even though it made me want to cry. Very nicely done dear.
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April 6 2008, 08:36 AM
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 Author/Editor/Beta Reader Group: Author: Author Posts: 3,627 Joined: December 11, 2006 From: Chandigarh, India Member No.: 4,164 Gender: Male Age: 17 |
QUOTE (C James @ March 26 2008, 09:32 AM)  Review by TL The Writing Tiger While India has a rich cultural heritage, the country is definitely socially conservative. This story gives the reader a glance at the struggles of gay life in a land where it is far from accepted. I personally liked the story for its beautiful simplicity. Thanks Tiger...I am glad that you liked the story..  QUOTE (moonwolf @ March 30 2008, 06:46 PM) hum BK hum that anthology is absolutely beautiful... gives us a small glimpse of how hard it is being gay in India I just loved it... thanks for sharing that with us Jason aka Moonwolf Your welcome, hon... And thank you for the review. Being gay can be really hard in a society that doesn't even acknowledge you. But, hopefully the change is not that far... QUOTE (Rose Strailo @ April 6 2008, 03:49 AM) I liked it, even though it made me want to cry. Very nicely done dear. Thanks Rose..
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April 6 2008, 10:38 PM
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 Cool Member  Group: Advanced Member Posts: 312 Joined: January 16, 2007 Member No.: 4,409 Gender: Transgendered Age: 27 |
It was sad but a good story. It reminds me how lucky I am to live in a safe place out of harms way.
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April 29 2008, 09:14 PM
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 Gay Dad / Anthology Coordinator  Group: Moderator: Forum Moderation Team Posts: 5,500 Joined: August 09, 2006 From: Melbourne, Australia Member No.: 3,412 Gender: Male Age: 45 |
Well done, BeaStKid!
You've done a great job of portraying the fear such an event can produce, as well as the consequences long term. Sadly, I don't feel that it is unique to India.  At least he had someone stand by him -- all too many people have to face things alone.
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May 11 2008, 12:47 PM
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 Cool Member Group: Author: Author Posts: 251 Joined: April 22, 2007 From: India Member No.: 5,081 Gender: Male Age: 21 |
Beasty, one of those stories where I as an Indian can totally relate to it. Loved it very much.
You're doing an amazing job by displaying the negativity that gays here in India (and also in some other countries as well) have to go through. I for one cannot write stories like this. It's just too difficult so I tend to stick with simpler ones with an easy subject. Well done, my friend
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May 14 2008, 06:36 AM
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Author/Editor/Beta Reader Group: Author: Author Posts: 3,627 Joined: December 11, 2006 From: Chandigarh, India Member No.: 4,164 Gender: Male Age: 17 |
QUOTE (Graeme @ April 30 2008, 07:44 AM) Well done, BeaStKid! You've done a great job of portraying the fear such an event can produce, as well as the consequences long term. Sadly, I don't feel that it is unique to India. At least he had someone stand by him -- all too many people have to face things alone.Thank Graeme. I agree, this is not unique to India. The problems I depicted in the story are universal. But, here in India, there is an added problem of gay sex being a criminal offence punishable by law. Sigh! I'm glad that you liked the story. BeaStKid QUOTE (D Writes @ May 11 2008, 11:17 PM) Beasty, one of those stories where I as an Indian can totally relate to it. Loved it very much. You're doing an amazing job by displaying the negativity that gays here in India (and also in some other countries as well) have to go through. I for one cannot write stories like this. It's just too difficult so I tend to stick with simpler ones with an easy subject. Well done, my friend Thanks D, I hate displaying this negativity around, but I felt this suited the theme. Some of my future stories show our situation in a positive sense as well. Even in this story, there is a positive aspect, where Karan finds solace in Dost and Varun. This is almost a true story, narrated to me by one of the members of an NGO working for gay rights, for your information. BeaStKid |
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June 13 2008, 03:37 PM
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 Story Archivist - send me your anthology info! Group: Moderator: Forum Moderation Team Posts: 6,609 Joined: July 19, 2005 Member No.: 1,197 Gender: Male Age: 24 |
Wow Beasty! I liked that story, it was very realistic and offered me a glimpse into a situation I'm personally unfamiliar with. How moving that it's actually based on a true story! Of course that makes it both all the sadder, and all the more poignant and beautiful that it worked out in the end and that Karan found a boyfriend and people to support him!
Great job! With that said, I'm going to go read the next story in the world of these characters! -Kevin |
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June 14 2008, 01:22 PM
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Author/Editor/Beta Reader Group: Author: Author Posts: 3,627 Joined: December 11, 2006 From: Chandigarh, India Member No.: 4,164 Gender: Male Age: 17 |
QUOTE (AFriendlyFace @ June 14 2008, 02:07 AM) Wow Beasty! I liked that story, it was very realistic and offered me a glimpse into a situation I'm personally unfamiliar with. How moving that it's actually based on a true story! Of course that makes it both all the sadder, and all the more poignant and beautiful that it worked out in the end and that Karan found a boyfriend and people to support him! Great job! With that said, I'm going to go read the next story in the world of these characters! -Kevin Thanks, Kevvers...  BeaStKid |
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