Why not marry one more woman and live long?

Forget long walks and calorie-controlled diets, the sure shot way to live a longer life is: get a second wife.

That’s the conclusion of a new research, which has suggested that men from polygamous cultures outlive those from monogamous ones.

After accounting for socioeconomic differences, men aged over 60 from 140 countries that practice polygamy to varying degrees lived on average 12 per cent longer than men from 49 mostly monogamous nations, says Virpi Lummaa, an ecologist at the University of Sheffield, UK.

 

Women prefer shopping to sex

A fascinating survey has revealed that most of the young women think about shopping nearly as often as men think about sex.

A survey involving 778 women aged 19 to 45 showed that seventy-four per cent of them think about shopping every minute. Previous studies have claimed to support the widely-held belief that young men think about sex every 52 seconds, while the subject crosses some women’s minds only once a day.

In the latest survey by a online fashion magazine, two out of five women described themselves as shoe and bag “addicts”, while the thoughts of more than one in ten focused on accessories or make-up. On average, those surveyed spent at least 30 per cent of their annual income on clothes.

“People think about things which bring them pleasurable feelings. The pleasure is usually in the anticipating and planning,” psychologist Jane Prince of the University of Glamorgan was quoted as saying by the Mail online of Britain.

“But so many women displaying this level of preoccupation, thinking about something once a minute, would indicate widespread addictive behaviour,” she stressed.

Perhaps the most troubling aspect of the poll for men was that half of women surveyed said they preferred going to the market to spending time with their partner, and nearly as many acknowledged that they kept their shopping escapades secret from their partner to hide their level of spending.

 

Narendra Modi’s “Best Teacher Award” to Patan’s Rapist Professor

Rape of a Dalit girl student by six teachers is a sign of ongoing sexual perversion and duplicity of Hindu morality. India’s puritan Hindu nationalists are very much proud of Gujarat, India’s fastest growing Hindu state. From the latest rape reports coming out of the Patan Teacher’s Training College campus of northern Gujarat, it appears that the rapists used to choose girls from poor background and lower castes to prey upon. In the present lot of 98 girls, at least 15 were being exploited sexually while the rest were all subjected to harassment by these men. They used to make lewd remarks even in the classrooms. For the past 10 years, no woman has been posted in this college as a staff which lead to orgy sessions of these sex addicts.

The victim has named Manish Parmar, Suresh Patel, Ashwin Parmar, Kiran Patel, Atul Patel and Nahendra Patel as perpetrators of the crime.

One of the rapist, Dr. Atul Patel has been awarded best teacher award by the state government which is ruled by Hindu zealot, Narendra Modi. The rapist teacher, Patel is said to be quite close to Revenue Minister Anandiben Patel who is former Education Minister and represents Patan in the State Assembly. The incident shocked the family of Patel so much that his wife and mother tried to commit suicide.

 

Swiss tourist raped at Holy Hindu city of Pushkar, Rajasthan

IANS, January 21, 2008,

Jaipur: In the second such incident in Hindu right wing ruled state of Rajasthan,  in less than a month, a Swiss tourist was allegedly raped in the holy town of Pushkar by the owner of a hotel.

The 37-year-old tourist has alleged she was raped by Nanu Rawat, owner of Nanu Garden Restaurant, in Pushkar in Ajmer district, a week ago.

In her first information report filed with the Pushkar police station on Saturday, she alleged that Rawat raped her in one of his hotel rooms in front of her friend. The police have arrested the hotel owner.

“We arrested the man on Saturday after a complaint was filed by the Swiss tourist,” a police official said yesterday.

Earlier this month, a US tourist had alleged that she was molested by a priest at a Hindu temple in Pushkar.

The tourist, hailing from Oregon in the United States, had come for pilgrimage to the city.

On December 23 last year, a British journalist had alleged that she was raped by the owner of a guest house in Udaipur

 

Nearly half of young wives in Gujarat experience unwanted sex

Coerced Sex Among Young Wives in India

A recent survey confirms general perceptions of the way sex is practiced in most Indian families. Nearly half of young wives in the Indian states of Gujarat (in the west) and West Bengal (in the east) experience unwanted sex: 12% frequently and another 32% occasionally, according to “Consent and Coercion: Examining Unwanted Sex Among Married Young Women in India,” which appeared in the September 2007 issue of International Family Planning Perspectives.

Using survey data and in-depth interviews with 1,644 young married women, authors K.G. Santhya of the Population Council and others identify factors that predict a woman’s likelihood of experiencing unwanted sex with her husband. They find that wealthier women, women who knew their husbands before they got married and women whose husbands support them during family conflicts are less likely than their peers to experience unwanted sex.

Frequent coerced sex is more likely to occur among recently married young women than among pregnant women or new mothers, suggesting that the pressure to have a first child leaves some young married women especially vulnerable to sexual coercion. In addition, the more circumstances in which a woman believes it is justifiable for a husband to beat his wife, the more likely she is to experience unwanted sex. Young women with lower levels of education are also at greater risk than their more educated peers, the survey says.

Attitudinal change necessary to put an end to coerced Sex- Dr.Reddy

Reacting to the findings, Dr.D.Narayana Reddy, a renowned sexologist based in Chennai, said that while he had not come across the survey himself and hence could not comment on the reliability of the findings, coerced sex was almost inevitable given the patriarchal culture widely prevalent in India.

“The male is made to believe that he is somehow a prized being right through. He has the first claim on all good things of life, good food, good dress and good education. So pampered is he that when he steps into the bedroom, he thinks he has the right of passage! He never waits to find out whether his spouse wants sex, whether she is in a mood for that or what her physical condition is. He needs sex and he must get it. And when it is denied, he flies into a rage,” Dr.Reddy told Medindia.

And worse most women tend to internalize the male attitude to sex. ‘When they want it, we can’t hold back. We have to co-operate, whatever our own problems.’ That is how women in an average Indian household seem to behave, and the legacy was passed on from generation to generation.

Dr.Reddy feels such a me-first attitude on the part of males cuts across education, caste and wealth.

However the silver lining in the cloud is that increasingly women have begun to challenge such traditional values.

Going for jobs, contributing to the family kitty and exposure to the outside world have all helped Indian women assert themselves, though this is happening on a small scale, perhaps an essentially urban phenomenon.

Still such a change is coming about, and it is heartening. The male can no more take his partner for granted and should be ready to face resistance. He may have to lay off too, if necessary.

And he has to be concerned with fulfilling the sexual needs of his spouse too and realize sex cannot be a one way traffic. Dr.Reddy also agrees that there should be programmes aimed at counseling newly wed young males against seeking to coerce their spouses into sex.

But he is skeptical whether such programmes by themselves would yield desired results. “A wholesale attitudinal change is called for if Indian women are to enjoy sex and not view it as some fealty owed. Man has to stop strutting around as if he is the master of everything he surveys, even if within the household. ‘She’s my wife, she’s my chattel, she’s my anything’ – that kind of attitude should go. But that’s easier said than done. Ours being a society still steeped in patriarchal traditions, targeted programmes here or there will not work. A massive educational campaign is required for the purpose. The media has a very big role to play in this. But having said that, let me also repeat that such changes are brought about only over a period of time, consequent on far-reaching socio-economic transformation,” Dr.Reddy said.

A couple of days ago a condom-manufacturing firm had claimed that according to a survey conducted by it, Indians were among the most satisfied lot in the world when it came to sex.

Asked about the claims, the Chennai expert shot back – “Do you know that a similar survey conducted by the very same firm last year said Indians fared very badly? How come such a dramatic change in the space of a year? It’s absolute rubbish. Their methodology is all deficient and their findings should be discarded as used condoms are …”

 

Eight fold increase in rape behaviour of Indians, quarter of victims were minors

6 Jan 2008,TNN

NEW DELHI: There has been a phenomenal eight-fold increase in the number of rapes committed in India since 1971, the year from which data for rape cases has been collected by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB).

This stands in marked contrast to other serious and violent crimes like murder, robbery, dacoity, kidnapping and rioting. Overall, violent crimes under the Indian Penal Code (IPC) have actually declined.

According to the latest report by NCRB, between 1971 and 2006 murder incidents just about doubled, kidnapping and abduction cases went up by 149%, while cases of dacoity and rioting declined. In general, violent crimes showed a decline of 16% during the period. In this context, the 678% increase in rape cases stands out as a shocker.

While data on other crimes is available from 1953, statistics on the number of rape cases is available only since 1971.

The NCRB report does not provide any explanation as to why data for rape cases has not been collated prior to 1971 although legal provisions are contained in the same statute, the IPC, as other crimes.

The NCRB data also clearly points to the profile of the average rapist – over 75% were known to the victims. In fact, nearly 10% were relatives. Another disturbing aspect was that about a quarter of the rape victims were minors.

TNN

 

3 billion condom sold in India, Sales in Hindi belt declined

India’s contraceptive makers lust after December 31, when condom sales reach the highest for any single day in the year. This year, too, sales figures ballooned for condoms, but their market share might have got a hole from the morning-after pills. There was a decline in condom use and sales in eight states in northern India — Delhi, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Uttaranchal, Madhya Pradesh, Chattisgarh, Bihar and Jharkhand — that together comprise 45 per cent of the national condom market.

Emergency contraception was all the rage this year, given renewed awareness, thanks to Cipla’s advertisement blitzkrieg for i-Pill.

The burgeoning sale of contraception-related products is sure to shock some who might see it as a rise in promiscuity, while others will see it as enhanced sexual safety. For condoms, the week between Christmas and New Year is the busiest.

A good portion of the 3 billion pieces sold each year comes from this week, and a very good portion of that from the last day of the year. “This time, the sale in December went up by about 12%-13%, especially in the last week, when we saw a steep growth. Advertisements used for condom sale include “Bindas Bol Condom” and “Sambhog keval patni sangh, agar gair ke sang to condom ke sang” (Have sex only with wife, but if you are having another woman use condom).

Though I cannot quote the exact number of pieces that we sold (on December 31), it was definitely much more than any other day in the whole year,” said TT Raghunathan, executive vice-chairman of TTK Healthcare, which makes brands such as Durex, Kohinoor and Fiesta and sells 1.5 billion pieces annually.

 

94 % Indians are sex starved says CNN IBN Poll

Are Indians sex starved or is it lawlessness?

CNN-IBN, Thu, Jan 03, 2008

It was India’s new year shame: two women molested by over 60 men in the heart of Mumbai, a 15-year-old Swedish tourist groped in Kochi and girl students inside a Patna hostel not spared either.

From North to west to South, are women safe in our country? Are Indians sex starved? That was the question discussed on Face The Nation on CNN-IBN, hosted by Bhupendra Chaubey.

On the panel to debate the issue was ad guru Alyque Padamsee, along with Assistant Inspector-General with Punjab Police Amrit Brar and corporate MC and television anchor Geetika Ganjoo.

So how does this maddening behaviour reflect on our society? “It is absolutely disgraceful. When I was in college this kind of thing was unheard of. It was Bombay then, and Bombay had a certain civic sense. People queued up for buses. Today, due to the influx into Mumbai, the whole cultural ethos of good manners, good breeding has totally broken down. People coming in from across the country, particularly from the north, have the idea of treating women like property. Given that 48 per cent of marriages have wife beating, you can imagine at what level men treat women. I’m disgusted that the Mumbai police did not even file a suo motu case,” said Alyque Padamsee.

Molesters on the prowl

But the case in Mumbai is not in isolation. It seems to be happening across the country. Where is such behaviour coming from? Is it just a group of rowdy men getting carried away in what we could call mob frenzy?

“This is the complete failure of the police and judiciary because men seem to think they can get away with it. They need to come down very severely on such elements,” insisted Geetika Ganjoo.

On the part of the police, Commissioner D N Jadhav on Wednesday accused the media of making “mountain out of molehill” in the case, completely downplaying the issue and dismissing it as a “minor issue”. So is the protection of women at all a priority for the police? “The police cannot be looked at in isolation. There were 60 people at the spot. What were the rest of them doing? The police cannot reach out to every single citizen. The police is supposed to respond to certain things but this is not terrorism we are talking about,” said Amrit Brar.

Who’s to blame

But have women now lost the freedom to be out on their own and have a good time? “If you go back in history, a 1000 years ago, it was all marvelous and there was sexual emancipation. Now sex is a taboo like in the Victorian era. We don’t even allow sex education in schools. How many schools have co-education? When men do not have the cultural background about respecting women, when they are in a mob, after a few drinks, they get rowdy and they think women are an amusement. I think the people to blame are the politicians,” said Alyque Padamsee.

If there was a comparison to be made, we see moral police coming out in full force the moment a couple is holding or kissing and in the same country, there are cases of such molestation. Is there not a sense of hypocrisy in our attitude towards sex?

“The politicians allow goonda elements to do anything they like,” put in Alyque Padamsee.

But a lot of people, at the end of the day, put the blame squarely on the women and say they were dressed provocatively. “The world doesn’t belong to men. If they can wear what they want so can the women. I don’t believe this is so much a problem about sex-starvation, I think it’s more about lawlessness. Hang 10-15 of these men or cut them off and we’ll see how many of them have the guts to do it again,” said Geetika Ganjoo.

Taking off from her point, Alyque Padamsee said that it was disgraceful for any man to think any women is pray. “The rapes in this country happen to lots of women wearing saris or those covered from head to toe. There is basically no sex education to treat women equal to men,” he said.

Challenging Alyque Padamsee’s argument, Geetika Ganjoo said that men tend to target women in western attire because they were still not used to it. “But the point is the cops not coming down heavily on such men. Nab them and punish them,” she said.

So has the time now come for our law enforcement agencies to think of with exemplary punishments?

“The law enforcement agency is not the punishing authority. There are courts involved. Has the media said one positive thing about the police the whole day? It’s the courts that are responsible for punishment, not the police,” said Amrit Brar.

Concluding the debate, Alyque Padamsee said if people could be locked up for one to three days for drunk driving why could the police not take similar action for molestation?

SMS Poll

Are Indians sex starved?

Yes: 94 per cent

No: 6 per cent

IBLIVE

 

Google search results: Indians are best at sex and sleaze

Tuesday, 25 December 2007

CHANDIGARH; Indian are more prone to sex or at least to sex talk, to be more precise say dirty talk, if one believes the search data of Google search. Egypt and Turkey follow India in sex searches.

However in “Homosexual”, top position is acquired by Philippines followed by Chile and Venezuela. Chile also made it to the top spot by searching for the word ‘gay’ and weer followed by Mexico and Colombia.

It seemed Love exists only in Philippines, Australia and United States. India which is considered land of Lord Krishna didn’t fine place any place in search for love. As far as “Viagra” is concerned, Italy has the top position followed by United Kingdom, Germany. Indian still seemed surviving on natural herbs.

The goddess of beauty and love and hollywood actress “Britney Spears” has highest following in Mexico, Venezuela, Canada.33 year old “Kate Moss”, the England born super model is top choice among serachers in Ireland followed by United Kingdom and Sweden. She is also top model at askmen.com.

The most interesting fact is that ‘Iraq’ is searched by majority of Americans followed by Australians and Canadians. Australia is interestingly among the three top countries, others Pakistan and Philippines which search most for terrorism. ‘Taliban’ is top search in Pakistan, Australia and Canada. Jihad (meaning holy war) seemed to be the most often typed key word in countries like Pakistan, Indonesia and Morocco.The concept of “Car bomb” is most popular in Australia followed by United States and Canada.

Internet users from Germany, Mexico and Austria were the world’s top three searchers of the word “Hitler”, while “Nazi” got most hits in Chile, Australia and the UK.

If you understand the meaning of ‘Hangover’ then it is Ireland, United Kingdom, United States which are most effected by it.

The most users deadly drug “Marijuana”, appeared to be in Canada, USA and Austrailia. “Marijuana” is the common name for a crude drug made from the plant Cannabis sativa.

“Burrito”, a Mexican food is most popular in United States followed by Argentina, Canada. In USA it is also known as Sanfransisco Burrito.

American Actor and Film producer “Tom Cruise” is most popular in Canada followed by United States and Australia.

An anti-aging injection “Botox” is most searched in Australia, United States and United Kingdom. Of late this product is becoming popular in India.

“David Beckham”, the world famous football player is most loved in Venezuela followed by United Kingdom and Mexico.

International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) gets most visitors from Austria followed by Pakistan and Iran, all Muslim countries.

Punjab Newsline Network

 

Indian women are looking for female condoms

New Delhi, December 24, 2007

Indian women are gradually waking up to the fact that their sexual health is in their own hands – if the sale of female condoms is anything to go by.

“The market for female condoms is just beginning to develop,” said M Ayyappan, chairman and managing director, Hindustan Latex Ltd (HLL), a state-run condom manufacturer and so far the only player in this market, told IANS.

“Currently, the male condom market in India is to the tune of two billion pieces annually, and we are expecting the female condom category to attain at least three per cent of that in the next three years.”

According to health experts, the need for female condoms had always been felt, especially among sex workers for whom it is not just a way to ward off sexually transmitted diseases but also a tool of empowerment.

HLL recently launched a new type of female condom, Velvet, a more cost effective product than its predecessor Confidom, which is for the premium segment. One pack of Velvet costs Rs 100 and contains three pieces and Confidom costs Rs 250 consisting of two pieces.

Velvet is manufactured in HLL’s plant in Kerala. It is made of a material called Nitrile, which is provided by its US-based partner Female Health Company.

“The distribution channel for Velvet is the regular medical stores and modern trade outlets (like superstores). We are also in the process of installing female condom vending machines at high-end hotels to dispense the condoms,” said Ayyappan.

“The product will soon be available through e-commerce at getcloser.in website and other e-portals. Confidom is already available through e-commerce.”

In the first year of launch, the company expects to sell 1.5 million packets of Velvet.

HLL has a sales target of about Rs 5 billion by the financial year 2008-09, of which about 8-10 per cent is expected to be contributed by the female condom segment. It aims to achieve a turnover of Rs 10 billion by 2010.

The company, which posted a turnover of Rs 2.44 billion, exports its products to over 70 countries around the world. It is also exploring the option of exporting Velvet.

Narendra Malhotra, president, Federation of Obstetrics and Gynaecological Society of India and Family Planning Association of India (FOGSI), said: “The unmet need of female condoms in India is huge and if marketed properly this may become the fastest and hottest selling method. The potential is huge.”

“And looking at its business potential, a lot of private players are expected to come into the market,” Malhotra added.

Agrees Ayyappan, who says: “Currently we are the only company marketing the product. But we do expect private firms to get into the category and any amount of competition is always good for the consumer and the category.”

“More options being available will only increase the prevalence rate of contraceptives.”

HLL is also working extensively in six states – Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka and West Bengal – to increase awareness of female condoms.

“Any new contraceptive choice takes a few years to gain complete acceptance among the masses,” said Rajeev Kumar, product manager (consumer business division), HLL.

“Today, a significant section of Indian women are financially free. Earlier, the woman had to depend on the man for using condoms. Female condom provides an increased option of contraception and gives a choice to the woman,” Kumar added.

But still a lot needs to be done as far as awareness and acceptance of the products is concerned.

“Even though it is picking up, awareness about female condoms has not yet gained as much popularity, especially among women from the higher social strata,” said Ayyappan.