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Sex - a fundamental right? Several say 'Yes'

Sex finally gets the recognition of being much more than a mere biological need. At least this’s what AICEW starting on Feb 25 in Kolkata believes in.

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In the land of Kamasutra, sex finally gets the recognition of being much more than a mere biological need. Now, it’s a fundamental right. At least this’s what the All India Conference of Entertainment Workers (AICEW) starting on Feb 25 in Kolkata believes in.

For seven days, the city will witness sex workers, gay, lesbian and transsexuals voicing their opinion with eminent filmmakers, actors and activists and debating their fundamental right to sexual pleasure. Directors Rituparno Ghosh and Goutam Ghosh are expected to attend.

The meet is organised by the Binodini Shramik Union, an arm of the Durbar Mahila Samanwaya Committee (DMSC), the 65,000 strong apex body of sex workers in West Bengal.

With about 10,000 people expected to turn up, topics discussed will range from ‘Festival of Pleasure’ to ‘Entertainment in Development’, ‘Entertainment in Revolution’ and, of course, ‘Sexual Rights and Relationship’.

While the World Association for Sexual Health (WAS) adopted the Right to Sexual Pleasure as one of the basic requirements for a healthy life way back in 1999, it’s high time our society catches up.

Good move!

Amrit Sadhna, Editor, Osho Times says, “Sex is a natural phenomenon. In fact, the more you repress it, the more it gets disturbed. I fail to understand what the fuss is all about when it comes to commercial sex. Does anyone label breathing as commercial or non commercial? Then why sex?”

Gay activist Ashok Row Kavi says, “Just as there is right to freedom, there is a right to sexual pleasure. Also, if it is between two consenting adults, I don’t understand what the harm is. As far as the commercial aspect of sex goes, having a specific yes or no is difficult considering ours is a patriarchal society where women are exploited due to numerous reasons.”

Director Mahesh Bhatt says, “One shouldn’t have a problem if one demands sexual pleasure as a fundamental right. Our society tends to repress issues, which is wrong. If an individual makes certain rights, he should be supported irrespective of how controversial the demand is, since ours is a democratic country. He should be supported with a condition that he won’t misuse the right nor will impose his thoughts and actions over others.”

h_vikas@dnaindia.net

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