Dear Venkat I am fully conversant with the definition of the word: pornography as beside having a postgraduation in English, I happen to have it in Law and Psychology as well, and so, no confusing it with sex education. However, the terms like literary/artistic value, educational value are best left to judicial discretion in most of the cases as they are unnecessarily vague and are decided from case to case differently. Besides, pornography, as it stands, should be equally accessible to visually impaired as well, Visual impairment does not constitute a bond to live a sinless and a straight life. Moreover my friend, stimulation of sexual desire itself is a vital prerequisite for perpetuation of the species and all such material can and is used for constructive purposes. Accessibility, as I understand it, has for its purpose, minimization of impact of visual or any other disabling loss on all activities good or bad.
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Venkat Devabattini Sent: Friday, March 13, 2009 4:23 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [AI] AccessIndia Digest, Vol 35, Issue 68 Respected Access Indians, I am surprised when I read Rajesh sir's response to a query on pornography. I think that he might have taken pornography for sex education. Here is a definition for the word "pornography" from a dictionary. Creative activity (writing or pictures or films etc.) of no literary or artistic value other than to stimulate sexual desire He further says that the people who discussed it are respected and experienced persons then: *Don't they know that this is not a place to raise that topic? *Don't they know where that material is available? Regarding accessible pornographic material, if all feel such a thing is required, then institutions like NIVH and NGOs like NAB and Mitr Jyoti should come up with guidelines for the development of such material. Venkat To unsubscribe send a message to [email protected] with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in Notice: This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you are not the intended recipient, any dissemination, use, review, distribution, printing or copying of the information contained in this e-mail message and/or attachments to it are strictly prohibited. If you have received this email by error, please notify us by return e-mail or telephone and immediately and permanently delete the message and any attachments. The recipient should check this email and any attachments for the presence of viruses. The Bank accepts no liability for any damage caused by any virus transmitted by this email. To unsubscribe send a message to [email protected] with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
