The ride was like taking a bus with a varsity sports team; every time another car passed they'd hang out the window, bang on the side of the bus, and scream as loud as they possibly could. And in India, there's a lot of traffic.
But it was fun! They also serenaded us with Bollywood movie songs and tried eagerly to speak with us in broken English. We, of course, tried to show of our ridiculous Tamil vocabulary, but they were most happy when we agreed to take pictures with them. It's the fair skin.
The event itself was mild (although it may have appeared so tame because we arrived three hours late... as the bus was three hours late). In this case, mild is good--it set a strong precedent that peaceful rallies of this kind can take place here, hopefully inviting more gay, lesbians and transvestites to come out next year. It was also interesting to see so many people with masks; this life still isn't as openly accepted here as it is in the States or Europe. Still, seeing so many supporters--even if they hide their features--is empowering.
After the Rally we ate Subway at Spencer's the crazy Indian mall. We opted for a taxi home, and that experience was even crazy. But I'm too exhausted to even begin to explain.
Alas, just another day in the life...
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