17May 2009 by Sanjay Kapoor No Comments

THE ELECTION DRAMA UNFOLDS

politics, social trends
INDIAN VOTERS COME OF AGE !   Yesterday was not only  a great day for Congress to celebrate but it was also a great day for India,Indian politics and democracy and above all for the Indian Voters.!   Election 2009 have been one of the most significant elections in the time of international recession and the national political uncertainty.With innumerable parties aspiring to come to power and several self proclaimed PMs in waiting,the campaigning saw unprecedented ups and down and dramas.There was a very active role during the pre-election phase,of the educated class and the youth on India in expressing their views.This had a great impact on the voters but in spite of this the turn out for voting was unexpectedly low.   The victory of Congress and UPA,is actually well…
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23Feb 2009 by Sanjay Kapoor 1 Comment

MIND YOUR LANGUAGE !

Columns and magazines, media, social trends
MIND YOUR LANGUAGE !!!!!!!!!!   Have been disgustingly disappointed after reading  all the early articles,in the recently introduced column Wicked Word,in the WEEK,by V S Jayaschandran( Coming and Groins,THE WEEK,Feb 22,2009)   I am fully aware,that the reader is more open minded today,and doesn't mind a few four or three letter words here and there,but a column,contentratining only on those words is really unwarranted and absurd!Shabha De's Sexes ,was often naughty,but was relevant to current affairs.The newly introduced Wicked Words,may be tougher to write,and may involve a fair amount of research in English Language and literature,and may even be judged a better work of the pen,but it generally makes no sense except the jamboree of few phrases,laced with the use of generally unusable words!   Its usage is akin to…
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15Feb 2009 by Sanjay Kapoor No Comments

CYBER RELATIONSHIPS

love, relationships, Sex, Sexuality and Sexual Trends, social trends
The world seems to be overreacting to Cyber-relationships Being naughty and glad-eye is normal human nature. Flirting or even sex-chatting is not infidility,The spouses, mainly wives are just getting scared due to insecurity, Every individual, married or single has right to his of her emotional, romantic and sexual fantacies.The last two of these  will normally not have the spouse in it, Net gives an outlet to these fantasies. It’s as harmless as watching or reading pornography. Net cannot be blamed for extramarital affairs, as persons inclined to it, will indulge in it, irrespective of net-sex. People indulging in net-chat to any extent, can be sincere spouses and those not practicing it, are not above infidelity. So. spouses crying and worrying over the fear of loosing their life partners to the net-freind,…
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13Feb 2009 by Sanjay Kapoor No Comments

VALENTINE’S DAY

friendship, love, relationships, social trends
THE STORY OF VALENTINE'S DAY Every February, across the country, candy, flowers, and gifts are exchanged between loved ones, all in the name of St. Valentine. But who is this mysterious saint and why do we celebrate this holiday? The history of Valentine's Day — and its patron saint — is shrouded in mystery. But we do know that February has long been a month of romance. St. Valentine's Day, as we know it today, contains vestiges of both Christian and ancient Roman tradition. So, who was Saint Valentine and how did he become associated with this ancient rite? Today, the Catholic Church recognizes at least three different saints named Valentine or Valentinus, all of whom were martyred. One legend contends that Valentine was a priest who served during the…
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11Feb 2009 by Sanjay Kapoor No Comments

NET PALS

social trends
THE SHOUT OF THE INNERSELF   Chatting,netpals and now blogging are sequential progression of the same phenomenon-reaching out and fighting inner loneliness,and they are here to stay.There are several reasons and aspects to these   Human mind is much more  complex than it appears and even a simple soul can have innumerable thoughts within the mind that even the closest cannot read.Each person has innumerable desires,fantasies and imaginations,some good,some bad and some ugly,and bound by the norms of family,upbringing,education and society,most of these are kept well within. But most of us today,want our real self to breathe,and come out,and are desperate to give went to our feelings and be our normal selves.Net is the best platform   In today's time ,when time is always at premium and distances killing,Net provides the…
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08Feb 2009 by Sanjay Kapoor No Comments

gAY MOVEMENT IN INDIA

GENDERS, Sex, Sexuality and Sexual Trends, social trends
Long way to go !   Its a bit too early to celebrate the cause of gays and lesbians in attaining an identity in India. The  Gay Parades held at Mumbai and Delhi in quick succession last year,were successful ,but not as it was expected   It had more of fanfare than the cause,and this is the fear for such events in future too. The cause of creating an awareness about the rights of gays,should not get diluted by the glamour show ! The battle should not become more important than the goal !! The Gay parade should not become carnivals and above all the darkness around the gays should not get overshadowed by the presence of glitterati!!!!   The biggest surprise is to see that Homosexuals(gays) and transsexuals(Hijras) are clubbed…
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07Feb 2009 by Sanjay Kapoor No Comments

The Stripping Macho Cine Stars

movies, Sexuality and Sexual Trends, social trends
BARE and DARE !!!!!   Movies,besides being  the fashion statements for India,have always also,indicated the mood and trends of the society.The present change in the Heroes of Bollywood,from the chocolate guys to the tough he-men who bare and dare,is a reflection of the present day image of a ladies'  Dream man!(Out of Flavor-THE WEEK,Feb. 8,2009)   This change from the gentlemanly heroes,to the chocolate lover boys,followed by the metrosexual males,and now the rough and tough macho men, is the story of the changing attitudes of a woman towards her man,and her expectations from him,including the changing sexual trends,over the last few decades.The petite shy woman,of sixties,feared that they may get pregnant even by holding hands,and hence the soft spoken,gentlemanly heroes like Devanand,and AshokKumar survived on the screen,From mid seventies for almost a decade…
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20Jan 2009 by Sanjay Kapoor 1 Comment

CHANGING SEXUAL TRENDS

Sex, Sexuality and Sexual Trends, social trends
CUT OUT THE GORY DETAILS, PLEASE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!   Its good to see that over the last decade or so,the media has taken the lead not only to utter the forbidden three letter word -SEX,but  that too at length,but most of the gory details in the Cover story-Sex on the Run(OUTLOOK-Jan 26,2009) could definitely be dropped!   OUTLOOK is a family magazine,and if a person like me,who is quite uninhibited,can feel a little uncomfortable going through the article,I can very much understand the reaction of the other readers.And besides this,those details are actually not required to put the message across.If we are discussing the changing sexual trends in the country,then the issue can be well addressed without the much unwanted data,on who does what,when and how ! The inclusion of data on…
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13Jan 2009 by Sanjay Kapoor No Comments

VIRGINITY

Kids and teenagers, Sex, Sexuality and Sexual Trends, social trends
VIRGINITY REVISITED!!!!!!!   Shoba De's article Purity rings and Palin's problem has raised three issues.Was virginity dead?The perils of experimental teenage sex and the need of sex education.   Its heartening to see the welcome comeback of chastity in the western world,and I strongly believe that virginity never died in India and I would rather say that there hasn't been any significant change in the virginity status of the youngsters in the recent years. Virginity,though always considered to be a middle class issue,has had and has its followers,in significant numbers Being modern does not mean disregarding virginity! The youth today is liberated,independent,experimental and adventurous,but the values have not vanished. In fact the education has given them more discretion and a since of responsibility,not to the society,or the family but to themselves and…
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13Jan 2009 by Sanjay Kapoor No Comments

VIRGINITY

Sex, Sexuality and Sexual Trends, social trends
VIRGINITY IS NOT DEAD !   I vehimentanly disagree with the facts and figures presented now and then,showing increased loss of premarital virginity! These may have been the results from a small section of society from a small area,but the sentiments expressed are not the views held by the Indian population in general I would rather say that there hasn't been any significant change in the virginity status of the youngsters in the recent years,if it hasn't increased from yester years! Virginity,though always considered to be a middle class issue,has had and has its followers,in significant numbers Being modern does not mean disregarding virginity! The youth today is liberated,independent,experimental and adventurous,but the values have not vanished. In fact the education has given them more discretion and a sence of responsibility,not to the…
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