What is Knowlex?
One fine evening, I was busy contemplating a plethora of random thoughts, when I was stuck by the question; Why is sex such a big issue in our society? Why is an act so inherently pure and associated with love considered as taboo? Are not our parents the ones who taught us love? Then why is lovemaking considered as vulgar? These were the questions which would plant the seed for what would later become Knowlex.
People slap each other in public. They stab and even rape freely and get a bail or are set free with the right contacts or with money changing hands. But if Valentine’s Day is celebrated openly, or if someone is seen kissing, or hugging, or in some cases, even holding hands with the opposite sex in public, the moral police come out in force!
Why can’t they be allowed to express a bit of love and affection for each other?
Conception of Knowlex:
From a very tender age, one of the first questions that popped into my mind was; Do the mantras and chants said during weddings have so much power than after marriage couples automatically conceive children? That was when I did some research and came across a few things which were quite confusing from a child’s perspective. Luckily, being in a prestigious convent school meant that I received Sex Education in tenth standard.
Small Beginnings:
I started reading stories. Novels, magazines, websites, and so on and so forth. I researched on this ambiguous topic and eventually ended up on the all-consuming entity that is porn. Thanks to my Sex-Educator, my learning curve was healthy, as we were frankly told that porn is not how one can expresses your love, it is just wild, animal sex, put on for the quick benefit, relief and pleasure of the viewer.
I was thankful and glad to know what love is — or rather, to at least know what it isn’t!
Understanding:
People often marry for materialistic reasons such as dowry, to get someone to bear their child, to get someone to look after them, to have someone mind their daily needs such as food, and most importantly — for sex. At least I could be among that part of the population which marries for love, small mercies and all that.
But then I realized the truth of the situation and how sad it is that a lot of this ends up on sex, especially in traditional patriarchal societies, where women are often considered secondary to men and a lot of them continue in abusive relations, with no say in it.
From abortion to skin trade, from rapes to vulgarity, from eve-teasing to insults and abuses centered around the opposite sex.
Sex and sexual relations are the worst kept secret of Indian society, and yet it is still kept hidden in the closed chambers of our world. Instead of hiding it, it would be better if Sex Education was provided to everyone, after all, the above-mentioned problems and diseases of society (which are only a few of many), cannot only be solved through punishing the culprits. No, in this case, prevention is surely better than cure, and providing Sex Education to children at a young age to develop a keen mind, strong morals and the ability to differentiate between right and wrong would be better and far more fulfilling.
Beyond that, let’s be honest:
You need it, so do I, You and I were born cause of it. Our entire planet is thriving because of it, and it is, in the end, an act of pleasure and love. So why deny this fact and not open our arms to accept this wonderful, irreplaceable and important part of life?
I came across this idea, began researching and came across some alarming topics. The decreasing sex-ratio in our country, the lack of sexual fulfillment due to a closed — even closeted — mentality, the surge in rapes and crimes against women, the people who do not understand the true definition of feminism and feel threatened by it, the lack of information about sexual well-being and health, information on sexually transmitted diseases, etc., all of this will hinder each and every one of us. These are all important issues, but a closed mentality leads to propagation of faulty information, while a lack of discourse around it leads to a lack of knowledge and an unnecessary taboo.
I have always been a strong believer in change. I believe society will progress if we take steps to make a difference. Thus, I decided to take that step.
Knowlex: An Ideology
I believe that if people are open-minded and educated about this field, then we can change mentality of society. We seek to create good values, morals and a safer environment for the next generation. Let us come together, spread knowledge and let them choose the best way for them to live their life.
Ask yourself, if your partner loves you why is their virginity such a big question? People forget that love and care are much more important than archaic concepts of purity, and are truly essential in a relationship, as well as for having a fruitful sex life. Lovemaking is different from mindless sex, and is much more satisfying.
We are supposed to be the idols for the coming generation. Let us give them a better society, an unshackled world, built on morals and trust and love. Let us provide them with a safe environment for a healthy and fulfilling life, that is what we at Knowlex hope to achieve.
We’re a few good men and women banding together for change. Join us in this movement, this revolution. Help us bring India into a golden, enlightened age of free knowledge and sexual transformation, with Knowlex.
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