Keynote Address by Charu Gupta
Theme: Why Are We Scared of Pleasure?
Are we a culture that has always feared pleasure? Or do we have a history of forgotten good times? Should we blame it all on the British and the coming of modernity? Through an examination of wide-ranging references from Hindi popular print and pulp fiction, to changes the in the bhabhi-devar relationship, and ideas of romance, you will experience the history of (dis)pleasure in modern India in this eye-opening lecture.
Session Language -
English
Audio translation language -
Hindi, Bengali
ISL Availability - Yes
For ages - All
Pleasure Pocket by Saptarshi Mandal
Theme: Love, Sex, What Data?
We think we know what courts think about marital rape. We think we know what courts think about premarital sex. And even what they think of sex with the false promise of marriage. Judgements in these matters are often widely covered in the media. But what do judges think of sex within marriage? A legal scholar presents his insights into judges and the idea of sexual satisfaction inside marriage.
Session Language -
English
Audio translation language -
Hindi, Bengali
ISL Availability - Yes
Pleasure Pocket by Susie Jolly
Theme: The Transformative Power of Pleasure
Susie has 20 years working on sexuality and gender, as a researcher, communicator, facilitator and trainer. Her decades of exciting work have contributed to bringing about a greater recognition of the importance of sexual rights to development. But now she has a warning. Sometimes global North actors claim their sexuality education indicates their countries are better than others. Sometimes sexuality education is deployed as a vehicle for nationalism in both the global South and North. Does talking about sex make you a better citizen of a better nation?
Session Language -
English
Audio translation language -
Hindi, Bengali
ISL Availability - Yes
Pleasure Pocket by Shilpa Mudbi
Theme: Why Are We Scared of Pleasure?
The goddess Renuka Yellamma was married to an older man who demanded that she be a good wife but had no interest in physical intimacy. One day the young goddess sees a couple making out on the banks of the river and has the startling realisation of what she wants. What did the devi want? Find out in this moving performance that has its origins among the jogathis in north Karnataka.
Session Language -
Hindi
Audio translation language -
Hindi, Bengali
ISL Availability - Yes
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