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The Pride March
The Pride March is a drama about the plight of the transgender humans who are appallingly marginalized all over the world and about the social conditions prevailing in some parts of the globe which even lead them to get executed in the name of honour killing. Subtitled as “A Theatrical Journey into the Lives of LGBTs in 3 Scenes & 2 Verbatim” the play narrates various phases of Mohini, a young researcher who later becomes Mohan, the Transgender. A woman transforming into a man, after chasing her dream of becoming one and her espousal with the pain of wounds, the pleasures of pain, the pleasurable transformation, and the confrontation with the wrathful societal agencies form the plot of the play. It also discusses the issues of the lost honour – the anger of the patriarchal lost pride – through some memorable characters and incidents. The play sharply problematizes the honour killing committed by a father against his daughter which is a display of indignation by murder to protect one’s honour. The locale of The Pride March is anywhere in India and its time may be any year after 2015.
40 pages, Paperback
Published September 19, 2018
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January 2, 2019
Book Name: The Pride March
Author: Efthikar Ahamed
Category: Drama
Publisher: Dattsons
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Introduction: The Pride March is a drama about the plight of the transgender humans who are appallingly marginalized all over the world and about the social conditions prevailing in some parts of the globe which even lead them to get executed in the name of honour killing. Subtitled as “A Theatrical Journey into the Lives of LGBTs in 3 Scenes & 2 Verbatim” the play narrates various phases of Mohini, a young researcher who later becomes Mohan, the Transgender. A woman transforming into a man, the pleasures of pain, the pleasurable transformation, and the confrontation with the wrathful societal agencies form the plot of the play. .
My Opinion: In these day we rarely get to read books in form of drama's or plays but I was glad that my year started with this. I love reading books on transgender, LBGTO community because this helps me to understand their pain, their transformation. Also, these kinds of reads bring awareness in the society about the transgender community. We need to understand them, their pain and their emotions because they too are humans and this book beautifully focuses on that point. It was a very short read- an half an hour read! The cover isn't up to the mark, I wish it would be more better next time. I highly, recommend this to everyone.
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Pros: The writing was in an easy form because it's quite difficult to understand plays! The title perfectly goes with the storyline. The main protagonist of the book is a transgender and- the voice was very strong & bold. I think this book should be read by everyone. Because won't even consume much time.
Cons: There was very less knowledge about the current incidents happening, the book lack explanations which may confuse the readers. But, everyone should give it a go!
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Rating: 3.75🌟
Author: Efthikar Ahamed
Category: Drama
Publisher: Dattsons
.
Introduction: The Pride March is a drama about the plight of the transgender humans who are appallingly marginalized all over the world and about the social conditions prevailing in some parts of the globe which even lead them to get executed in the name of honour killing. Subtitled as “A Theatrical Journey into the Lives of LGBTs in 3 Scenes & 2 Verbatim” the play narrates various phases of Mohini, a young researcher who later becomes Mohan, the Transgender. A woman transforming into a man, the pleasures of pain, the pleasurable transformation, and the confrontation with the wrathful societal agencies form the plot of the play. .
My Opinion: In these day we rarely get to read books in form of drama's or plays but I was glad that my year started with this. I love reading books on transgender, LBGTO community because this helps me to understand their pain, their transformation. Also, these kinds of reads bring awareness in the society about the transgender community. We need to understand them, their pain and their emotions because they too are humans and this book beautifully focuses on that point. It was a very short read- an half an hour read! The cover isn't up to the mark, I wish it would be more better next time. I highly, recommend this to everyone.
.
Pros: The writing was in an easy form because it's quite difficult to understand plays! The title perfectly goes with the storyline. The main protagonist of the book is a transgender and- the voice was very strong & bold. I think this book should be read by everyone. Because won't even consume much time.
Cons: There was very less knowledge about the current incidents happening, the book lack explanations which may confuse the readers. But, everyone should give it a go!
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Rating: 3.75🌟
February 9, 2019
Although The Pride March is a book that is only 40 pages long, it tries to address a lot of important issues that are relevant in the society in the present day. The story follows Mohini, a transgender who aspires to complete his transformation to a man. He has a group of friends who understand the issue and are supportive to the point where they accompany him to the doctor for the gender reassignment surgery and the post-operative care. I was glad that he was surrounded by people who cared and who understood what he was going through, especially since we later learn that his family was not supportive of the transformation.
However, certain parts of the story did not sit well with me. I did not support the way the medical issues were dealt with in the story. The depiction of a doctor who was openly smoking while consulting on a case as sensitive as gender reassignment and one who did not take care about the confidentiality of the patient was not believable now when the laws are strict about the patient being treated right and doctors being educated regarding these issues. I was also surprised with the way the post-operative instructions were supposedly told to the patient's friends. But the book needs to be read, not as a medical novel, but as a slice of life in the LGBTQ+ community and these lapses may be forgiven by the casual reader.
I found that while the author tried to maintain a certain level of believability with the characters, they were all dramatized to suit the theatre. I am not sure if I am a fan of the genre but it was an interesting literary adventure in the end.
However, certain parts of the story did not sit well with me. I did not support the way the medical issues were dealt with in the story. The depiction of a doctor who was openly smoking while consulting on a case as sensitive as gender reassignment and one who did not take care about the confidentiality of the patient was not believable now when the laws are strict about the patient being treated right and doctors being educated regarding these issues. I was also surprised with the way the post-operative instructions were supposedly told to the patient's friends. But the book needs to be read, not as a medical novel, but as a slice of life in the LGBTQ+ community and these lapses may be forgiven by the casual reader.
I found that while the author tried to maintain a certain level of believability with the characters, they were all dramatized to suit the theatre. I am not sure if I am a fan of the genre but it was an interesting literary adventure in the end.
February 3, 2019
The lives of individuals belonging to LGBTQ community had been a journey of constant dejection and denial, battle and trepidation. It's not an estranged fact how they were and are still (even after the decriminalisation of Section 377) compelled to live in oppression and abomination merely for being different by the very people they call home.
Covering all such struggling facades of the LGBTQ community members is a short drama called 'The Pride March' written by Dr. Efthikar Ahamed B. Comprising of 3 scenes and 2 verbatims, the drama is based in the India of 2015 and later. The play revolves around Mohini who desires to change her sex and is strongly supported by her friends - Arundhati - a lesbian activist, Sanchita and Riya - transgender activists.
The play starts with Mohini sitting in her room, scrutinizing herself in the mirror shortly before she is joined by Arundhati, who comes directly from the Pride March. She is seen describing every detail intricately to Mohini when Durga Das, Mohini’s father enters the room. Like any Indian father, Mohini's father deplores her desire of sex change and endeavours to influence his daughter's decision to prevent the disgrace it will bring to the family.
Later, the scene switches from the conversation of father-daughter to 4 friends, where the striking analogy of Mahabharata is used to show the nascent of transgenders right from the primeval times. The morose turn of the events in the end (2 verbatims) leaves you feeling anxious and enraged, which is the very motive of the play.
Overall, apart from the editing and at times its verbosity, it is a tragic, lyrical, and beautiful drama with an ending that couldn't be better to convey a sensitive message. If this topic is something that you want to explore, you should definitely pick up 'The Pride March'.
The quote I loved from the book -
It is spoken in reference to the chaos that the pride march created - "An unusual disorder to create a new-fangled order”
Covering all such struggling facades of the LGBTQ community members is a short drama called 'The Pride March' written by Dr. Efthikar Ahamed B. Comprising of 3 scenes and 2 verbatims, the drama is based in the India of 2015 and later. The play revolves around Mohini who desires to change her sex and is strongly supported by her friends - Arundhati - a lesbian activist, Sanchita and Riya - transgender activists.
The play starts with Mohini sitting in her room, scrutinizing herself in the mirror shortly before she is joined by Arundhati, who comes directly from the Pride March. She is seen describing every detail intricately to Mohini when Durga Das, Mohini’s father enters the room. Like any Indian father, Mohini's father deplores her desire of sex change and endeavours to influence his daughter's decision to prevent the disgrace it will bring to the family.
Later, the scene switches from the conversation of father-daughter to 4 friends, where the striking analogy of Mahabharata is used to show the nascent of transgenders right from the primeval times. The morose turn of the events in the end (2 verbatims) leaves you feeling anxious and enraged, which is the very motive of the play.
Overall, apart from the editing and at times its verbosity, it is a tragic, lyrical, and beautiful drama with an ending that couldn't be better to convey a sensitive message. If this topic is something that you want to explore, you should definitely pick up 'The Pride March'.
The quote I loved from the book -
It is spoken in reference to the chaos that the pride march created - "An unusual disorder to create a new-fangled order”
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