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The most ridiculous thing I have heard is calling some one as a guest and keeping her outside because you do not like her dress, and that too by a college. They should have done their homework before deciding on her as their speaker. And after she turns up, being so undiplomatic surely lessens the caliber of the administrators of that college. Loyola College is a college of repute and this is a mar on their repute. But this incident which happened four months ago, gave Rose the reason to host a show regarding dress code in colleges. But citing this incident and female emancipation as reasons to do away with dress code is even more ridiculous.

Leena Manimekalai’s boycott is the best answer for a self-respecting free woman of a democratic country, but whether dress code in colleges is necessary or not, is an entirely different issue. She could have been magnanimous by accepting the sentiments of the college and then registered her protests, but then this program by Rose would not have occurred. Now lets hear her argument. What can you learn in a college, which does not give freedom of your choice even in dress- she asks? Madam the most broadminded are not the naked, nor are all burkha clad narrow minded. Dress has very less to do with the mind. A bearded intellect in the show also opined why opinions of the students are not collected and whether any data is there to prove that academic excellence increases with dress restrictions. Ridiculous.

The dress code in colleges is neither to improve academics nor to downplay females. Females unlike men have many ups and downs and curves and bends in their structure and right from top to bottom of them is seductive for any normal man. A college is supposed to be a temple for wisdom and a higher school of learning, were the only focus should be to prepare for future. I am sure females do not need a college to prepare themselves what to wear in the competitive world outside. And a freedom to dress or undress by their choice is not the only way to enlarge the mind.

Not very long ago colleges in Chennai were packed mostly by the city bred but now it is a mix and more from the outside. After more than a dozen years in a uniformed school atmosphere they walk in to college mainly for higher education. Dress should be secondary for them. It is also a very delicate age- peak of teen. Some are from an ultra modern stratum and many are from a conservative background. Students are from different faiths and social strata. So it is wise in such circumstances to have a dress code to avoid unpleasenteries. Flaunting your wardrobe should not be in your list of priorities here. There is always a future to do so, so why the big fuss?

She and the psychiatrist opined why should men look below and not the face? Madam if they do not look below then they all must be ‘Rose’- no offence intended. Shalini was correct that even a presence of a female would be a biological disturbance to a male that too in his high teen. So if dressed improper where will his mind be? In the program both shalini and Leena were dressed well, decent and not provocative. Inspite of no dupatta I did not find their dress provocative. But without rules to expect the same from all will not be possible. Though dressed in sari, Rose looked more seductive than the rest so when shalini questioned, why only salwar and Saree and not pant & shirt? Makes some sense. However to avoid a sudden culture shock and to reduce subjectivity the colleges must have chosen those dresses. And also if the top is heavy and large, a shirt would look very distractive and a salwar can use a dupatta for any size. So I do not find anything wrong in the dress code and these females should become broad-minded to see this.

If you see any western website or magazine or journal, you will see many surveys and research papers on psychology almost week after week. They do intensive search on the mind, while in India all we do is using these text to look at us. That is why I loathe the Indian psychiatrists because they try to look Indians in a western perspective. May be a call center employee will fit the bill not komala valli or arumugam from down south. Shalini surely knows her subject but has she made enough attempts to understand ‘The Indian’.

Periyar told females to wear shirts. Well may be but not necessary in a college. She can and may be she should in the outside. A strong male should get used to any kind of female and all kind of their dresses in the college itself so that he can be more confident outside, and vice versa can be a sound argument but I think our society should homogeneously mature to that level. It will some day, but till then let the codes exist.

The principal conducted herself very well and she was the best. The politician was outnumbered but firm in her words. Rose coordination was very good, as always. I never knew when it ended and still unsure whether the next episode is a continuation.

7/10 for the week.

Transsexual is a person who believes their bodily (sexual) characteristics do not reflect their gender identity. As per medical dictionary the definition is ‘ Appearing as, wishing to be considered as, or having undergone surgery to become a member of the opposite sex’.In Tamil transgender people are referred to most commonly as ‘Alis’, but now members of the community here refer to themselves as Aravanisor Thirunangai’s.

There are over a million transgender in India.Transgender are arguably the most displaced group in Indian society, discriminated against in terms of both class and gender. Like outcasts, they are excluded from all discussions on social welfare. From education to employment to even something as basic as walking on the roads without attracting disgusted or fearful stares is denied to them.

Most transgenders in the country pursue begging or prostitution as their profession because of unavailability of any other source of income. However since the late nineties there are some changes in the perception and acceptance of this third gender.

Hijras were granted voting rights only in 1994 in India. Shabnam “Mausi” Bano, a Hijra was elected member of the Madhya Pradesh State Legislative Assembly from 1998to 2003. She stood as an Independent and won. She was an Inspiration and soon many followed her path. A party for and by Hijaras was also started in MP. Asha Devi, Mayor of Gorakhpur, Heera Bai, city council member in Jabalpur and Kamala Jaan, mayor of Katni followed her success. Kamalla Jaan was ofcourse stripped of her post because our courts ruled that Hijra’s are men and the seat was reserved for women. Her appeal is still pending.

Sylvie is one of Delhi’s leading hair stylists and make up artistes, but she began her specialisation as a doctor at St Luke’s hospital in London, delivering babies. She became popular in the late nineties and was interviewed in many TV channels of today. Many popular actors and personalities are her customers. She is also a Transgender.

Bobby darling the first gay who has done the maximum number of films and serials in Bollywood in gay roles. She participates in many discussions in English news channels and has bought to limelight the life of the third gender.

They made the first steps for some social awareness on Transgender. A gender for ridicule in all forms of their life they were used in our movies for comedy and vulgarity. Bobby and Sylvie made people listen.
Then a Pakistani Begum Nawazish Ali, a TV anchor made the sub continent talk openly and for the aravani’s.

The Department of Social Welfare in Tamil Nadu passed a government order (G.O.) in December 2006 with recommendations to improve the living conditions of aravanis. The G.O. strongly favours counselling as a means to deter families from disowning a transgender child. It also recommends counselling for children with behaviour changes in schools, for which teachers need to be specially trained. The G.O. is clear that there is no ban in admitting transgender persons in schools and colleges and that no discrimination should be shown against such persons on account of their sexual identity. The G.O., however, is yet to be implemented and the welfare board presents an opportunity to put these steps into practice. Ration cards have been issued to them.

In Patna , city officials in Patna have struck upon a novel scheme to shake down tax deadbeats by recruiting scores of eunuchs to collect on the debts. There are also some collection agencies in Delhi who adopt this method.

AND IN 2008, Rose got a hour every week in Vijay TV to help change the life for thirunangai’s.

She started the program Ippadikku Rose with some sensitive topics but dealt with In a very subtle way, to an extent that her first two programs were termed boring. But she is slowly building a repute for herself and the program. The program on 3/4/2008 was about her clan- Thirunangai’s. She roped in Three of them one Vidya, who has written her autobiography and is a serious blogger[http://livingsmile.blogspot.com/], another who is married, an exception for the clan, and the third from a marwari family who all talk about their sorrows and the few happiness in their life. Vidya could present her case very well, articulate and fearless.

They discussed about the ill treatment being meted out to them, their feelings, why they became what they are, and what is their expectation. The program was well conducted though it seemed inconclusive.

How many know that Rose is also writing her autobiography called ‘ My sexuality’ The book will be of about 200 pages, in 14 chapters. “A large part of my book will be about how I discovered my sexuality, my sexual fantasies and experiences and, well, some silly things. The first chapter is about how a man wooed me, how I fell in love with him and how he ditched me. People writing autobiographies want to project the best part of their lives, but I will bare it all.” Rose said in December last. Rose promises to make some bold revelations: how penury forced her into sex work in Chennai, her “kidnap and attempted rape three months ago and the trauma that took her to the verge of suicide”. “Basically, I will be telling tales which a woman does not dare to,” she said then.

Rose chose not to discuss her this past but use the guests and the audience to reveal about Thirunangai’s.

Eight/ten - for the week.

Lollu Sabha, a super hit show on Vijay TV that has gained fans in huge numbers especially the kids, will have the best of Lollu Sabha episodes airing from March 24, 2008, Monday – Thursday, 7:30pm as Amman TRY Lollu Sabha – Summer Special.

Best of Lollu Sabha spoofed movies like Padaiyappa, Engal Veetu Pillai, 7 G Rainbow Colony, Run, Gavuram, Alaipauthey, Thalapathi, Naan Avan Illai, Rathakanner will be aired in Amman TRY Lollu Sabha – Summer Special.

A small wonder in Taare Zameen par made the ‘bigs’ look small. He is now the darling of India. All TV channels have him in their menu in form of a chat, interview or similar. He is called for functions and many bigs feel proud to talk about him. A cool chap, who is frank and outspoken, has an immense stage presence. His childish innocence is intact, his childish pranks cute and they are his virtues. All adore him and many children feel they are represented.

Darsheel has inspired the Tamil kids also. So it seems. The last week saw two wonder kids storm the popular comedy shows of Tamil Television. Arjun in Vijay TV [kpy] and kaviyan in Sun TV [apy]. Arjun was simply superb. Just six years old, his chaste Tamil, great dialogue delivery, stage presence, fearlessness, childish charm, great comedy, great sense of timing etc flattered the competition, its judges and the organizers but all audience as well. He is sure to go places if groomed well.

Kaviyan is no less. He is slightly older but again he was great. Only his comedy could have been with less of adult material. But again he showed promise and if shown proper ways he too has a place. Both won the prizes they deserved, but one hopes this is just a beginning for them. Kudos to both Vijay TV and Sun TV for spotting young talent and giving them a chance.

Following its stupendous success in 2007, Reliance Mobile Vijay Awards is back again.

According to a press release, a mobile van ‘Rasigan Express’ would travel to key cities in Tamilnadu over a period of two weeks, getting viewers to nominate their favorite hero, heroine, director and film from the 107 movies released in 2007.

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The cities on route are Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai, Salem, Erode, Tanjore and Trichy.

Post the nominations filed by the viewers via ‘Rasigan Express’, the five most popular names in each of the four categories would be up for viewer voting through the IVR, SMS and online platform.

Apart from the four awards, there are 22 ‘Best’ awards and four ‘Special’ awards that will be chosen by the jury.

The four special awards are Chevalier Sivaji Ganesan Award for excellence in Cinema, Award for contribution to Cinema, Best Entertainer (chosen by the film industry) and Icon of the Year (chosen by media agencies and clients).

The grand awards ceremony will be held in Chennai amidst much fanfare attended by the top names of the industry.

The show will also feature some special performances by leading actors and star performers.

Yuhi Sethu, a popular film analyst and the Khushboo, would host the award’s show.

The jury panel comprises of popular actor- director Bhagyaraj, film critic Madan, actor and film analyst Lizzy Priyadarshan.

THIS WILL BE TELECAST IN VIJAY TV BY MARCH END

- News Today, chennai

Sexual liberalism in a society can be defined as how tolerant that society is to open sexual behavior and different sexual tastes or practices. It is generally seen that societies that hold conservative attitudes towards sexuality also tend to suffer from a lack of general freedom of expression.

Ancient Indian society was perhaps as sexually tolerant as many modern European and East Asian countries. It was somewhere between the 1st and 6Th centuries that the Kama Sutra, the first literature that treated sexual intercourse as a science was written.

Even during the times of Buddha and Mahavira polygamy was prevalent in India albeit in the royal class. But during the Mughal and the British rule, India went in to a cocoon of conservatism.

The epics of ancient India, the Ramayana and Mahabharata, support the view that in ancient India, sex was considered a mutual duty between a married couple, where husband and wife pleasured each other equally, and was considered a private affair.

The translations of the Kama Sutra and other ‘exotic’ texts became available in Europe, where they gained notorious status, and ironically may have triggered early foundations of the sexual revolution in the west, while India slipped to their earlier conservatism.

The current laws in India that legislate sex workers are fairly ambiguous. It is a system where prostitution is legally allowed to thrive, but which attempts to hide it from the public. The undefined status of sex workers under current laws leaves them open to exploitation, not only at the hands of the police, but also clients who, for example, cannot be legally persuaded to use Condoms. Sex workers are not entitled to ration cards and are often precluded from the democratic processes of the country.

There are countries like Australia, Holland, Sweden and some states in the US where prostitution is legal — a situation that has disclosed several advantages. For example, in the American state of Nevada, clients have to use a condom and refusal will get Jail term. To get a license, a sex worker goes through the sheriff’s office, the Health Department and the State Prostitution Department. She is given a crash course in AIDS and STD’s before she gets a license. Health checks are carried out once a week, and if someone tests positive for HIV the license is revoked permanently. The out-of-work prostitute, however, is entitled to a monthly dole from social security.

But in a sexually conservative country like India, many emphatically dismiss the idea of legalizing prostitution. It would be tacit encouragement to women to take to the streets, they argue, in addition to which it would expose young Indians to amoral influences.

Stopping prostitution is impossible, while opening it up to regulation improves matters, even if it is morally unacceptable to many. But leaving it as it exists is neither here nor there — and sitting on the fence isn’t necessarily the best approach.

An NDTV investigation report telecast ed in February 2008, revealed how thousands of women and even children from Bangladesh are trafficked and sold in India. The phenomenon of Bangladesh women and even little girls sold or trafficked into India isn’t new, but over the past few years, there seems to have been an alarming jump.

Ippadikku Rose on 13Th March 2008 discussed exactly on the above subject. Without passing any judgement it left an open end. Rose along with Charu nivedhitya, a controversial Tamil writer, Nalini Jameela an aged sex worker participated.

Nalini’s voice is strong and unrepentant, that of a woman who knows what she is doing and not that of a victim forced into the trade through guile. Though she initially took up the trade as a young widow to feed her two children, in later life she tries to find dignity in the work she does. She has expressed the same in her book The autobiography of a sex worker, which got her money and fame. The original was in Malayalam.

Charu Nivedhitya is popular as a modern Tamil writer. He is controversial and his konal pakkangal in anandha viketan till not long ago was popular.
He has written books like rasa leela, thappu thalangal, Zero degree, Existentialismum Fancy baniyanum etc. His writings frequently exhibit his dissatisfied subaltern life style and his understanding of the society. And that is exactly how he was in the program.

Rose was coordinating the discussion with apt questions. But as usual a sudden beginning and an abrupt end with empty breaks and disturbing background music, turned the otherwise TRP generator topic in to a mediocre. Of course in a land where Kushboo is still running from one court to another for expressing her views on pre marital sex, They had to play it down.

Well 5/10 is my rating.

From 9Th, Makkal TV stopped telecasting Vedikkai Vilaiyattu program. Vedikkai Vilaiyattu was a program in Makkal TV, Every Sunday, 10 a.m. The host, Gopi Teja, posed a question, which can be about anything, to persons whom he meets on the road. Those who give correct answers spontaneously were rewarded.

See our earlier posting Gopinath Arrested.

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Vijay Tv is the most popular channel anong NON SERIAL watchers. It’s Kanakanum kalangal is also one of the most watched serial. The Game show era of Tamil Television is still on. And Vijay has always been a trend setter. The following are some of the present and erstwhile hostess in Vijay TV who as a whole and Individually are the best in Tamil Television channels.

A. Mamathi Chari

Easily the best tamil host in Television and Radio.
1.she speaks 10 languages, including Russian and German
2.She was a RJ in Big 92.7 FM, 7am - 10am, BIG Vanakkam (Monday to Saturday)
3.She was a Miss Chennai 2000 finalist.
4.She was the most popular host in Vijay Tv an 2007 hosting Hello Thamizha, Jillunu oro santhippu and Jillunnu oru Challaenge.

B. Anu Hassan

*She is a Bitsian , a Msc physics and MMS degree holder from Pilani.
*She is also a Jazz Singer and has given performances at the US consulate in Kolkata
*She Played basket ball for Trichy district
*Anu is Chandra Hassan s daughter obviously of the Hassan clan.
*She is the niece of Kamal Hassan and cousin of Suhasini. Charu Hassan is his Father’s elder Brother.

*Anu won the Best Supporting Actress award for her TV role in Anbulla Snehgidhiye
*She plays the lead role in Rekha IPS, a Mega serial in Kalaignar Tv.
*She has done modeling assignments for Lifebuoy, Jeychandran and Quaker Oats
*She has opened her own Health, Hygiene juice and Smoothies shop in Mayajaal Food court and another in Egmore in Wellingdon Estate opp ethiraj college,Right next to ponnuswamy’s called Squash’d, a chain of parlours that offers juices and smoothies in the open store format a la Jamba Juice, the fruit juice conglomerate based in the U.S and has given employment to under-privileged people.
*She has trained in Chiramam, Silambam, Kurunthadi and Kaipoor
*She has worked as a Line Producer for the film Mumbai Xpress
*She has lent her voice for Raveena Tandon, Preity Zinta and also the famous SriLankan Tamil voice in the film Nala Damayanthi
*She has acted in Tamil films like Indira(as the lead heroine) and as character artist in Hit films like Run, Aalavandhaan, Anjeneya, Nala Damayanthi and Akku
*She is very active in adventure sports like Bungee-jumping and scuba diving
* She hosts Koffee with Anu in Vijay Tv which is a super hit program

C.Swarnamalya

·She has acted in Alaipayuthey, Engal Anna, Sorry, Ennakku Kalyanam Ayiduchu , Yuga , Mozhi
·She was popular for her hosting Illamai puthithu in sun tv, Kallakka povathu aru-1 in Vijay Tv, Ellamay sirruppu than in Kalaignar Tv. Right now she is hosting Aachi Tamil Pechu en Mochu than in Vijay Tv.
·She is a seasoned and Trained dancer

*A graduate from MOP Vaishnav College where she was the student President. She went on to do her MBA, from Symbiosis, PG Diploma in Acting and Direction from Sanjose State University, CA, USA and at present pursuing her Masters in Bharatanatyam from the Madras University. She is deeply involved in her search and research on certain aspects of dance in which she would be pursuing her doctoral degree.
*Founder Trustee and Director of RANGA MANDIRA, a Trust founded to promote Bharatanatyam and other performing arts.
·She has won many awards and rave reviews for bharatha natyam
·She also hosted a dance based TV programme in Srilanka’s Sakthi TV

D. Divya Darshini

Easily the best now.

DD amongst all, her performance as a host in Garnier Fructis Jodi No 1 Season 1 and 2 was well appreciated. She is still remembered for her excellent hosting of kallakka povathu yaaru part 2 and 3 . She is hosting Vijay jodi number one now.
She has acted in some serials out of Which Chithi was famous.

E. Chinmayee K Sripadaa

She made her singing debut in A. R. Rahman’s Kannathil Muthamittal and since then has sung songs mostly in Tamil films like Enakku 20 Unakku 18, Boys, Arinthum Ariyamalum and Sandakozhi. Her most recent songs to date is from the recently released Hindi album, Guru, Veyil, Sivaji, Bheema and etc.

She also presented the first season of Super Singer on STAR Vijay that was aired between April and August 2006 and the first season of Airtel Super Singer Junior February 2007 - July 2007. She is also a radio presenter on Aahaa FM 91.9 in Chennai, on a breakfast show titled ‘Aahaa Kaapi Klub’, on air Monday to Friday between 7 to 10 AM. She has dubbed for three movies, Sillunu Oru Kaadhal (for Bhumika Chawla) , Unnale Unnale (for Tanisha Mukherjee) and Satham Podathey (for Padma Priya)

She recently hosted Padum office in Vijay TV.

F. Charmila

The host of the show,Jillunu oru santhippu now, Charmila is an enthusiastic young actor who has done lead roles in Malayalam and Tamil. She has acted with eminent heroes Prashanth, Mohanlala, Jeyaram and others which has gained her more popularity in the film industry. She also participates in Vijay Jodi number one as a contestant waiting for wild card entry.

G. Hemamalini

1.Born and brought up in Singapore, Malini moved to Chennai after her marriage to singer-actor Yugendran.[ He is the son of famous Malaysia Vasudevan]
2.She is a sinhalese by birth.
3.She was one of the cabin crew members of Singapore Airlines
4.She was the head Swarnoli, a FM radio station in Colombo
5.She also represented Singapore in the Mrs Globe pageant held in the US for the year 2006-07
6.She runs her own event management company, My Film Works in Singapore
7.She is hosting Isai Kudumbam for Vijay Tv and Ghana Kuyil Pattu for Kalaignar Tv. She had earlier hosted a program in KTV and also a cookery program in Vijay TV.and was a participant In Jodi Number one season 2.

H. UpComing Anchors who are going up the charts in Vijay Tv

Anchor for EQ2 now. Earlier for Grand Master

Ramya is the co host for Kallakka povathu Yaru-4, earlier Anchor for King Queen Jack in Vijay Tv