BDSM
The Nuances of Power Equations in BDSM
Irrespective of the gender or sexual orientation of the people involved, the only way the scales of power can be balanced in favour of everyone involved, is through explicit, well-informed consent.
By Asmi
July 2, 2018
My First Memories of Dabbling into online BDSM still Empower me after more than a Decade
If not for these memories, my exploration of sexuality would perhaps have stopped a few years ago, when I was single for a long time and didn’t know if I could find someone like me.
By Asmi
Homes away from home – My experiences with the BDSM community
Home is usually the place where we begin exploring all aspects of life. In India, one area that is often…
By Asmi
प्यार, दोस्ती, सेक्स और BDSM
अब मेरे लिए दोस्ती, बीडीएसएम और सेक्स के परिदृश्य को समझना, संभालना, पहले की बनिस्बत आसान तो है मगर फिर भी कहीं धुंधली लकीरें हैं।कभी-कभी पुरुष मित्रों की आँखों में थोड़ी सी ज़बरदस्ती दिखती है, उनकी साथियों की आँखों में थोड़ा सा शक, या महिला-मित्रों की आँखों में मेरी यौनिक पहचान के बारे में वही अनचाही अटकलें भी।
By Asmi
February 15, 2018
John Norman’s series of Gorean fiction and his representation of sexual slavery
My formative years in BDSM[1]were heavily influenced by a series of books called Chronicles of Gor written by an author…
By Asmi
The Politics of Fantasy: Is There Room For Fantasy in Feminist Activism?
Even in these times when sexuality is talked about more than ever before, even as we are beginning to talk about sexual pleasure and not just violations, acknowledging our fantasies isn’t easy, particularly if they are of the kind that seem to defy our politics.
By Jaya Sharma
November 15, 2016
बीडीएसएम, यौन सम्बन्ध, फैन्टसी, पोर्न, और यथार्थ
मैं एक लेखिका हूँ । बीडीएसएम (BDSM) के बारे में लिखती हूँ । एक दशक से ज़्यादा हो गया मुझे …
By Asmi
November 15, 2016
Brushstrokes: Fantasy and Kink
No fantasy is wrong. Or sick. Or immoral. Just like good intentions are worthless unless they lead to fruitful actions, wicked fantasies aren’t wrong or sick unless they lead to wicked acts. And no, they don’t have to. That is the point of kink.
By Curated Content
November 3, 2016
Playing With Love
I’m a sucker for love. And I don’t want to be a party pooper either. There is lots I have…
By Jaya Sharma
February 1, 2016
Review: ‘Bound To Be Free’
‘Bound to be Free’ is a travelling exhibition of exquisitely shot personal and professional photographs, making its way from New…
By Neha Naqvi
January 1, 2014