Comments on: Miss Koovagam

By: youbetterwork

youbetterwork — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 00:22:29 +0000

do you know the dates for this festival in 2010?

By: Sharique

Sharique — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 13:14:46 +0000

Sure Firoze.. I will definitely call you before coming

By: firoze shakir

firoze shakir — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 02:52:09 +0000

Hi Sharique
Just dropped by to inform you that I have started a comprehensive Hijda blogs at Words Press.
Showing the magical world of the Indian Eunuch.

http://hijdaeunuchblog.wordpress.com

If you ever come to Mumbai , dont hesitate drop me a line, woud be nice meeting you in person.
Firoze Shakir
Photographerno1

By: sree

sree — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 04:45:25 +0000

can u send me more pics of eunuchs , those pics on photographerno1.com r execellent

By: Firoze Shakir

Firoze Shakir — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 23:20:16 +0000

Hi Sharique Wish you a very Happy Ramzan coming here after a very long time and reading all this fills my parched soul with nostalgia..the photo blog is a science of holistic healing.. it touches you and you are reborn..
Wish you well.
I am now firmly at Flickr and cross blog from there to my site at Word Press and Bloggerspot.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/firozeshakir/

By: Sharique

Sharique — Wed, 16 May 2007 03:29:46 +0000

Anand, I am not the photographer of the image above. I took it from Time of India. You can contact Firoze for details about hijrahs

By: C P Anand

C P Anand — Mon, 14 May 2007 14:48:49 +0000

I am C.P.Anand from Mumbai.

I have observed hijras/aravanis for quite some time and gathered information about them in bits and pieces .

I saw your blog and photo.

The photograph beautifully highlights the poise, self confidence and silent but firm ambition of the participants photographed.

I have a few queries regarding your blog and photo :

1) You have chosen a younger age group rather than a possible cross section of the participants . Any intent on the selection of age criterion or just a coincidence?

2) You have chosen your subjects before the contest rather than post contest ie winner/runner up etc . Any criterion for selection of the time before the contest ?

3) Could you throw some light as to the how this beauty contest for hjras is conducted ?Does it throw some light on their way of living in General?

Awaiting an early reply from your side.

With Warm Regards
C.P.Anand

By: 2jay

2jay — Tue, 08 May 2007 18:50:06 +0000

Sharique,
So these eunuchs are born this way. I always thought they are like those eunuchs who lives during the era of the historic empire long ago who were born as males and made to be one by the rulers to be the servants of their households taking care of the ladies.

They are indeed a unique group of people then! And I admired their courage and they should be treated with respect like any other human beings.

By: Sharique

Sharique — Tue, 08 May 2007 08:22:05 +0000

Firoze,
I wish you luck with your efforts for the hijdas

By: Firoze Shakir

Firoze Shakir — Tue, 08 May 2007 02:55:57 +0000

Thank you Sharique for your kindness and concern,this part of interconnecting via blogs , intersharing topics of mutual content makes an added impact on those who read us.
Hijdas even today are considered freaks,hence an unending curiosity of their life styles.But Hijdas are more human due to the tavesty of their dichotamous gender,,they are bottled pickled pain of being born human in an inhuman society,I am very close to the Hijdas I am a heteroseual disciple of my Transgender Guru Laxmi Narayan Tripathi.
I like you hope one day they attain a new dawn , given the repect they deserve..gender chice is a fundamental right , to be what one wants be without social pretensions or fear of a social backlash..or bycott.
The Healing is the Cure…
Take Care.
As Ever
Firoze Shakir
Photographerno1