In many cultures around the world, sex is a hush-hush three-letter word—which is why women find it hard to express their “point of consent” clearly, and men can hardly read these cues.
The following video, “The Amorous Adventures of Shakku and Megha in the Valley of Consent,” was released by Agents of Ishq, a platform to have healthy discussions about sex. In the video, Megha and Shakku bai, two incredible Lavani dancers, wonder why men don’t understand the meaning of consent. They dwell upon the maze of the yes, no, and maybe aspects of sex through a Marathi Lavani number blended with a bit of English.
If a woman allows a man to walk her home, that does not mean she has given her consent to have sex. Some men tend to misunderstand these signals, fail to read the woman’s mind and mistake her actions as a ‘yes.’ In the video, we see how unfair it is that the onus of being clear about what they want also lies on the women. The video emphasizes a refreshing idea of sex—and that a woman’s choice is an integral part of the sex.
This saucy, quick-witted, maverick Lavani dance number is beyond mere entertainment. Unlike several other humorous videos that go viral on social media, this rasila Lavani about consent will linger in your mind a bit longer than usual because of its educational value. It persuades women to be vocal about their sexual needs without being afraid of being judged as easy and cheap.
In the video, Megha and Shakku bai go on a series of dates and come to the conclusion that if the guy understands the ‘point of consent’, he is a hero; if not, he is a zero! Bai, Kaya madhye!? (Friend, what say!)
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