Review of "Never Mind Yaar"

Monday, January 3, 2011

Review of "Never Mind Yaar"

I had to share this. I've just received a review for my book "Never Mind Yaar". I cannot begin to express my feelings after reading the review.

The verdict - An Absolute Must Read


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My first review and a good one at that. Phew! What a relief. Please accept apologies for my outpourings of emotion. I can hardly take it in. My heart is definitely on some elevated plane and refusing to be pinned down.

The reviewer: Rita's Book Reviews.

Click on the image to enlarge and read the review. Fortunately I saved the review as an image. Unfortunately the blog doesn't exist on Blogger anymore.

I might get a mixed bag of reviews - people are different. But the first one somehow is important. I guess I will truly feel I've arrived after an Indian - hopefully a Mumbaikar reviews my book. After all the story IS about Mumbai. Am still searching and don't quite know how to find someone. Whether the review is good or bad, I promise to let you know when I do.(September 2010)

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SECTION 377 REPEALED

Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code was an archaic Victorian law, introduced in India in 1861. It stated, rather vaguely, that, 'unnatural sex' was punishable by law.

First overturned in 2009 by the Delhi HC, it was re-instated by the SC in 2013. Section 377 was back with a vengeance, especially since all religious leaders came together to support the SC ruling.

In 2017, Justice Chandrachud stated that the right to privacy is a fundamental right for all, whatever their sexual orientation. Section 377 was still not repealed but the strong arm of the law couldn’t invade someone’s bedroom, as they had started doing.

Finally, on 6^thSeptember, 2018, the law was repealed. The bench termed the 'tyranny' of section 377, "irrational, indefensible and manifestly arbitrary.”

The LGBTQ community of India and its supporters erupted with joy. "Yayee!!" said one, adding a thank-you to, and a quote from, the bench.

“Majoritarian views and popular morality cannot dictate constitutional rights. We have to vanquish prejudice, embrace inclusion and ensure equal rights.”

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