My Google Alert for Bangalore today coincidentally turned up two different links having to do with sex. First, this Deccan Herald interview with the filmmakers of a documentary -- produced, oddly, by Japan's national TV network -- on Indian youth and changing sexual mores. And second, a press release about an Indian escort service purportedly run by someone named Jim.
While I was there I never saw anything remotely pornographic -- not like you see in Japan, speaking of Japan, where pornographic magazines and comix are available in vending machines -- but I didn't spend any time at the few newsstands I encountered. I was too busy looking at buildings.
But also happening at the same time is this new regulation that women will not be allowed to work at night. Though the enactment of the regulation is probably a technical legal error and will be quickly revoked -- because if it isn't, the whole call center industry will die instantly -- it has provoked serious discussion about the changing role of women in India in rapidly changing places like Bangalore.
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Very interesting....since Bangalore is growing very fast with bachelor young folks with thick pocket , it is natural that there will be growth in night life too. From ages Bangalore is known as pub city..now they have escort services..soon there will be strip clubs.
I even heard in Bangalore they have unauthorized massage parlours these days !
Mark,
The ban has already been revoked and its the fourth or the fifth minister in the present government who has received flak from all quarters for stupid enactments/proposals.
These buffoons, I tell ya!
Ravi
Very interesting post. I think that as long as these services are monitored and steps are taken to ensure the health and safety of workers then it shouldn't be a problem. Here in Australia this industry is regulated and it is getting better. Thanks for the info.
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