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Author name: Avni Gupta

Avni is an avid writer and loves to read about wildlife. She holds a keen interest in sketching. She is blessed with a great taste for music and cinema/TV.

Sex Talk: They Who Must Not Be Named

Sex Talk: They Who Must Not Be Named Avni Gupta contemplates the tradition of nicknaming one’s sexual body parts and replacing them with quirky terms during the sex talk. Slang seems to be the most prevalent when we’re talking about sex or anything remotely related to the activity. Today’s generation prefers euphemisms over the correct terminology […]

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Pornography Taking Over Sex Education’s Role Amongst Youth

Pornography Taking Over Sex Education’s Role Amongst Youth Avni Gupta articulates the need to differentiate reel and real when it comes to sexual content in pornography. Facts: In 2018, India emerged as the third-largest consumer of porn, according to the annual report from Pornhub. Porn is estimated to be a $57 billion per annum industry, with revenue being larger than

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Womanhood VS Motherhood: the Enigma of Voluntary Childlessness

Womanhood VS Motherhood: the Enigma of Voluntary Childlessness Avni Gupta discusses the enigma of voluntary childlessness. Married women who bear no children yet are often bombarded with questions like “When are you planning to have a child?”, “Don’t you think it’s time to have one?”, “Have you consulted a doctor?”, and “Why would you not want children?”

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Adultery vs Deadly Virus: Digital Dilemma during COVID-19 Pandemic

Adultery vs Deadly Virus: Digital Dilemma during COVID-19 Pandemic By – Avni Gupta When a massive plight strikes, it tends to either unite people together, or split them up apart. Lockdown due to COVID-19 has experienced a wave of “turbo relationships” – with many couples reaching milestones such as moving in together or getting engaged.

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Eco-friendly Sex: Better for your Body and the Earth

Eco-friendly Sex: Better for your Body and the Earth Being sexually active comes with great responsibilities – not just for the prevention of STIs and pregnancy, but environmentally, too. This is so because sex products have a humongous effect on the environment. Disposal of condoms, sex toys, lubes, and pills has been reported to generate more than

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Media Influences on Sex – Promises and Pitfalls

Media Influences on Sex – Promises and Pitfalls By – Avni Worldwide, over 210 million people suffer from addiction to the internet and social media. Snacking on social media has often been blamed for tearing apart marriages and relationships. Sexologists claim attenuated emotional connection between couples as their nights are devoured by the internet. Social

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Spike in Child Porn Consumption: The Dark Underbelly of Lockdown

Spike in Child Porn Consumption: The Dark Underbelly of Lockdown By Avni Gupta *Warning: The article contains sensitive content related to pornography and child sexual exploitation. The Prime Minister of India announced a nationwide lockdown in the country due to COVID-19 pandemic on March 23, 2020. Since then, India has experienced fluctuating and chaotic trends –

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