Seema Anand on the Kama Sutra, Sex Education and Rejection | Bani Anand | AfterHours with AAE S2

"Originally, the Kama Sutra talks about 18 positions. We now have a several hundred. And I think that the variations came in because furniture changed. Interestingly, I also want to make a point to say that the Kama Sutra does not talk about the act of sex. It talks about about the shift in your brain. It's the vocabulary. It's the elegance."


Seema Anand is a storyteller and mythologist specialising in women's narratives. She is an award-winning author and a corporate expert. Her research on ancient Indian folklore is affiliated to the UNESCO initiative for preserving endangered oral traditions. Seema works to reintroduce ancient Indian texts to the public, translating and reworking them to reach multicultural audiences.

Combining academic expertise with cultural knowledge, Seema lectures on various ancient Indian texts, including the Mahabharata and the Puranas. She has developed educational resources for several organisations, including the V&A and the British Museum, based on these narratives. In the corporate sector, Seema teaches storytelling as a strategic leadership skill.


Topics Covered in the Video

• Seema Anand’s journey into women’s narratives and the Kama Sutra.
• Misconceptions and historical context of the Kama Sutra.
• Sections of the Kama Sutra and their content.
• Women's perspectives on pleasure.
• Parenting and conversations about intimacy with children.
• Navigating conversations with children about body parts and privacy.
• Rejection and consent in relationships.
• Sex education in India.
• Seema’s personal experiences with understanding consent.
• Challenges of speaking out about sensitive topics.
• Positive feedback and support from audiences.
• Seema’s methods of unwinding and relaxation.
• Rapid-fire segment with quick insights on life and relationships.

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(00:00) Introduction
(01:06) Seema shares her journey of exploring the Kama Sutra
(03:15) Historical context of the Kama Sutra
(05:04) Overview of the Kama Sutra's seven sections
(08:35) Detailed discussion on Section Two of the Kama Sutra
(11:00) Exploring pleasure from the woman's perspective
(14:07) Parenting and initiating sex education conversations
(17:45) Advocating for using correct anatomical terms
(19:50) Message for new parents on sex education
(22:06) Tips for discussing sex education with children
(27:19) Understanding and navigating the conversation
(31:46) Sex education as an ongoing dialogue rather than a singular conversation
(32:52) On rejection, consent, and various dimensions of sex education
(37:43) Discussion on masturbation
(39:15) Will sex education ever be integrated into the Indian education system?
(40:05) Sharing a personal anecdote
(44:24) Bollywood's role in creating culture
(46:18) Reference to a scene from F.R.I.E.N.D.S.
(47:30) Handling negativity and promoting positivity
(50:24) Trolling on social media
(52:00) Kindest message Seema has received
(54:03) Dealing with negativity on social media
(56:15) What does Seema Anand do to unwind AfterHours?
(58:18) Fun game and conclusion



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