Veteran Bollywood actor Zeenat Aman and Celina Jaitley crowned Bobby from Manipur, 'Super Queen,' beating 17 other contestants, this weekend. This is the first pageant of its kind in India. In a nation where transgender individuals are often seen as outcasts the stage was a perfect place for them to show off and feel safe. Sponsors of the event have promised to help the participants by setting up a separate school for the people of the community, "With an aim to cure the stigma attached to the community, we have decided to set up a technical school in Thane especially for them which will take care of the proper grooming," said Sunil Saldanha, MD of VCare, who sponsored the contest.
While the Ted DiBiases, Wendi Richters, and Antonio Inokis of the wrestling world are getting all the publicity for this year's WWE Hall of Fame class and the Ultimate Warriors are rejecting the honor, there are some individuals who weren't lucky enough to get nominated. No, I'm not talking about the Randy Savages or British Bulldogs, thing bigger. If you are drawing a blank, allow me to assist you with those individuals who were brought up to Mr. McMahon but ultimately nixed. Bastion Booger
Remember "Norman the Maniac"? What about Friar Ferguson? Mike Shaw was a revolutionary figure in professional wrestling. Never did one leave a mark on the wrestling company like Booger did. Which other wrestler could make what looked like masking tape look so fashionable? Calvin Klein, eat your heart out. If DJ Gabriel could dance as well as Booger he might still have a job in the WWE.
Some might think that Booger was nothing but a jobber to the stars during his time in the WWF but Booger was just being a courteous individual. He's all about making his opponents look good. It's obvious by his appearance. Bastion Booger, here's to next year's Hall of Fame.
The Yeti
Who's cooler than the man who thawed from a large block of ice at Halloween Havoc 1995 to dry-hump the immortal Hulk Hogan? The man was so awesome that, despite being called a yeti, he resembled that of a mummy. The Yet-ay (as Tony Shiavone) calls him will go down as one of the tallest men in wrestling history. And, as his toilet paper-esque looking attire proved, the Yeti was definitely the sh*t.
Kurrgan
Never was a big man as feared as they feared Kurrgan the Interrogator. Kurrgan would later be adored by the wrestling fans after he left the Truth Commission and became part of the Human Oddities. Those who brought his name up hoped that his scene-stealing roles in movies (300, Sherlock Holmes) would bring about more attention to the WWE. McMahon, however, didn't want to be upstaged by the man known as Robert Maillet.
Gillberg
Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. While Goldberg was getting all the attention down in World Championship Wrestling (WCW), Gillberg was setting the WWF world ablaze. Because of him, sparklers were more popular than cherry bombs come Fourth of July. He's the longest reigning Light Heavyweigh Champion in WWF history. And with this being a recession, Gillberg's induction would have at least provided two or three security guards with work for the evening.
Doink
This selection would be one of the biggest induction ever. Not in importance but in the vast number of men who were apart the superstar clown. Not only would Matt Borne be on that stage, he would be joined by Steve Keirn, Steve Lombardi, the Bushwhackers, Men on a Mission, Eugene, Todd Taylor, Dusty Wolfe, John Maloff, and Chris Jericho. The word going around is that due to Jeff Jarrett once donning the costume, the possibility of the nomination was zero. However, perhaps only Bozo the Clown has more popularity than Doink.
The men on this list weren't successful this year but mark my words, it's only a matter of time.
LAHORE - Tayyaba Zia has achieved a fabulous place in journalism in a very short span of time. She is a veteran and seasoned columnist, and her various writings about Dr Aafia Siddiqui are praise worthy.
Editor-in-Chief The Nation Majid Nizami expressed these views while addressing the launching ceremony of the books authored by Tayyaba Zia here at the Hameed Nizami Hall on Wednesday. Dr MA Soofi, Nawa-i-Waqt columnist Dr Ajmal Niazi and Begum Asmat Khalid were also present on the occasion.
Majid Nizami said that Tayyaba was a valiant writer, who was criticising the US policies even while residing in America. He said that Nawa-i-Waqt had been producing renowned columnists since its inception.
He said among the nexus of evils ie, the US, India and Israel, America was at the top. “Nawa-i-Waqt is being taken as anti-America newspaper for the last few years,” he observed and commented that the US personnel in Pakistan did not even invite him to any of their ceremonies or briefings. Nizami further said that India had not admitted Pakistan by heart so we should remain alert for invasion against it. “Our nuclear power is stronger than India,” he maintained.
Dr Ajmal Niazi said that Tayyaba had strong association with Islam and always tried to express her feelings in her columns. He said that Ataul Haq Qasmi, Nazeer Naji, Abdul Qadir Hassan, Zia Shahid, Irfan Siddique, Haroon Rasheed and even Mujeebur Rehman Shami were made columnists by the Nawa-i-Waqt.
Tayyaba Zia said that Majid Nizami urged her to write for Nawa-i-Waqt. Dr MA Soofi said that parents of Tayyaba were the true lovers and workers of Pakistan Movement. Eminent social worker Begum Asmat Khalid also addressed.
LAHORE - Tayyaba Zia has achieved a fabulous place in journalism in a very short span of time. She is a veteran and seasoned columnist, and her various writings about Dr Aafia Siddiqui are praise worthy.