Indian Villages Rattled...Shaken...but More Satisfied

Sorry to scoop Willy on this one, but more news from the world of latex. Strangely, India, the land of the Kama Sutra, bans pornography and sex toys (but not condoms).

Now, according to the BBC, an Indian company and the Indian government have teamed up to bring to market a condom that vibrates. At about $3 for a pack of 3, this product has stirred up more than it's users. Problem is: if it waddles--or vibrates, in this case--like a duck, is it a duck?

The government backed the launch to promote condoms to be used to slow the spread of AIDS. (A huge problem in India, as they have the world's largest population of people with AIDS.)

So far, the company says the condom has been well received, but an outcry from more conservative Indians has spewed forth, particularly in the state of Madhya Pradesh. Opponents argue it's a banned sex toy masquerading as a condom. A particularly outspoken critic is that state's minister for roads and energy, who, presumably, must want folks to focus on the use of cars for driving, rather than using the backseats.

The only thing I can think of is that he was concerned after reading my post on the ranking of the best cars to have sex in. Either that, or he's afraid the vibrations could adversely impact the performance of India's favorite car, the Ambassador, thereby damaging roads and leading to unnecessary energy usage? Hard to say, I'm just trying to make sense of it all.

Filed under: Arts and Culture, India