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Hi From varshakale in LET US TURN HISTORY INTO HERSTORY! (103 days old)

Hi everybody...how are you… more

Heroes and Bikinis From MsAnthrope in Kindred Spirits (205 days old)

Sometimes I feel so very down and discouraged when I read about animal mistreatment and cruelty to animals and it all seems so hopeless, but then something happens that shines a light and I think, "ma… more

Nomenclature From MsAnthrope in Kindred Spirits (266 days old)

I wonder, what does one call a group of raccoons, like more than three or so. I mean there are litters of kittens and puppies, herds of cows and deer and moose, pods of whales, flocks of birds, pride… more

Release of the Autobiography of Bar Singer From varshakale in LET US TURN HISTORY INTO HERSTORY! (563 days old)

(Geeta Shetty, Varsha Kale, Mahesh Bhatt, Vaishali Haldankar, Avinash Pandit) BOOK RELEASE CEREMONY OF 'BAR BALA', AN AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF BAR SINGER. BOOK WAS INAUGURATED BY NOTED FILM DIRECTOR MAHESH… more

Tradition From MsAnthrope in Kindred Spirits (578 days old)

I help turtles across the road. I don't see as many now, but every spring when I'm driving around; especially close to the river, I do see them. I park my car by the side of the road and das… more

Publication of autobiography of Bar Singer From varshakale in LET US TURN HISTORY INTO HERSTORY! (586 days old)

This is cover page of autobiography of Vaishali Haldankar (bar singer) to be published on 11th April in Marathi language. Hopefully it will get translated and published in other languages in due c… more

BARBALA autobiography of Bar Singer Coming From varshakale in LET US TURN HISTORY INTO HERSTORY! (611 days old)

Shortly autobiography of woman bar singer about which I have mentioned many times earlier is going to be published. Everything is ready. Watch out for details soon.… more

Beholder's Eye From MsAnthrope in Kindred Spirits (704 days old)

Once, many, many years ago I walked into the garage and found an orange cat sitting with his back to me. I frequently find cats I don't know around my home; I don't know exactly why. I theorize it… more

Visitors From MsAnthrope in Kindred Spirits (748 days old)

Kindly visitors, I have not blogged much lately, but I was surprised to see how many visitors had looked at my blog over the last few months. I know, from visiting blogs myself, that I seldom go bey… more

The Shadow From MsAnthrope in Kindred Spirits (748 days old)

One night about two weeks ago as I was going out late in the dark to put out the food I leave for the 'possums and raccoons I am lucky enough to live around, I saw a shadow whip from the bushes and un… more

Bar girls are being evicted by Sena From varshakale in LET US TURN HISTORY INTO HERSTORY! (887 days old)

Bargirls are being forcefully evicted from Thane city of Maharashtra by Shiv Sena, a regional and communal outfit. It is systematic operation tacilty supported by police. All Marathi newspapers are ap… more

BARGIRLS IN A NEW ROLE From varshakale in LET US TURN HISTORY INTO HERSTORY! (912 days old)

BARGIRLS IN NEW ROLE. UNDP HAS SUPPORTED THIS INITIATIVE AND SO FAR WE HAVE FORMED "RIGHTS PROTECTION COMMITTEES" IN 69 BARS. THE COMMITTEES WILL PREVENT ENTRY OF MINORS IN THE BARS AS SINGERS OR W… more

Mumbai bar girls on UP poll stage From varshakale in LET US TURN HISTORY INTO HERSTORY! (962 days old)

Mumbai bar girls on UP poll stage (READ FULL STORY here) Mumbai bar girls on UP poll stage (READ FULL STORY HERE) Mumbai bar girls on UP poll stage (READ FULL STORY HERE) … more

More Really Great Animal Names From MsAnthrope in Kindred Spirits (966 days old)

When I wrote my last post I didn't mention any but personal animal names, but since then I have remembered some names that I really loved. They are names of famous racehorses, all from quite awhile a… more

What's in a name? From MsAnthrope in Kindred Spirits (995 days old)

There is a show on the Home and Garden Network here called "If Walls Could Talk". It is about people moving into old houses, one or two hundred years old, and finding artefacts and papers left by pre… more

Cold hands, Warm heart? From MsAnthrope in Kindred Spirits (1031 days old)

I am very lucky because I have creatures living above my ceiling. In fact, in the last three places I have lived I have had such upstairs neighbors. I see wild creatures outside because I feed them,… more

I'm making a list From MsAnthrope in Kindred Spirits (1042 days old)

I feed any creature I come across, except people, as those of you who read this blog know. Tonight I was feeding the birds. I get many, many pigeons, and a lot of what I call rooks, but which people … more

There's another one! From MsAnthrope in Help (1049 days old)

There's another blog called "Loupaulsom" that's just an ad for health and dental insurance. What is going on?… more

Ads disguised as blogs From MsAnthrope in Help (1049 days old)

There is a blog called "Gay Online Dating Service" which I visited only to discover it was an ad disguised as a blog. I think it should be removed.… more

Worse Than Bark or Bite From MsAnthrope in Kindred Spirits (1060 days old)

I get many of my stories about animals from my children, or other people, and here is a short one from my older boy, The SWAT cop. They were raiding another house, guarded by another Pit Bull, but th… more

Solitary Cats From MsAnthrope in Kindred Spirits (1078 days old)

Cats are fairly self sufficient, self reliant, creatures, but most do enjoy some companionship and interaction with others and the people with whom they live. Some I have known however stand out as m… more

Reeducating Bargirls From varshakale in LET US TURN HISTORY INTO HERSTORY! (1128 days old)

Bar girls learn new ‘lessons’ in life Bar dancers are now looking at education to secure their future instead of going back to a trade that currently stands on shaky ground -by SANTOSH MISHRA … more

Extreme responses From varshakale in LET US TURN HISTORY INTO HERSTORY! (1129 days old)

Just for a fun. A local Marathi (my mother tongue) newspaper published this small article. It refers me as new avatar (incarnation) of Durga (the famous martial goddess). It attributes to me all… more

THANKS friends... From varshakale in LET US TURN HISTORY INTO HERSTORY! (1141 days old)

Thanks everyone for the love, support and solace. You all helped me with your messages to recover and reengage. It is the friends one has to rely upon in the time of distress. I feel lucky to have … more

Came back humiliated... From varshakale in LET US TURN HISTORY INTO HERSTORY! (1152 days old)

Just came back from National Conference of 'autonomous' women groups. Some twenty years ago when I entered into activism, many women from these groups were source of my inspiration. Though comi… more

9/11 and Gandhiji From varshakale in LET US TURN HISTORY INTO HERSTORY! (1156 days old)

Very few people know that 9/11 is also marked for the introduction of non violent weapon of political resistance called 'satyagraha' (insistance for truth) by Gandhiji. What a sharp contrast. Exactl… more

Protest against female foeticide From varshakale in LET US TURN HISTORY INTO HERSTORY! (1175 days old)

"Expressing concern over growing female foeticide incidents in the state, a large number of NGOs on Wednesday took to the streets of Jaipur (Rajstan)demanding stringent action against guilty doctors, … more

SORRY...please bear with me From varshakale in LET US TURN HISTORY INTO HERSTORY! (1177 days old)

I am unable to respond all of you promptly in last few days due to work constraints. SORRY...please bear with me. Love you all. :wave::wave: WPI … more

NOW Deities drink milk??? From varshakale in LET US TURN HISTORY INTO HERSTORY! (1178 days old)

WPI … more

Illegitimate children? and property rights From varshakale in LET US TURN HISTORY INTO HERSTORY! (1178 days old)

There is confusion about whether children born outside marriage could claim inheritance of the property of their biological parents. Though law in India theoretically give such children status of 'leg… more