Umesh I wasn't looking for any personal experiences (or lack thereof) from you. That was not why I was taken aback.
Most people know that this profession is one the oldest in the world. And they are also aware illegal or not, it thrives everywhere - just like other ills of society. The fact that you were not aware of that was what surprised me. Its almost like saying - "Oh, I thought stealing was illegal.." --Ram da On 7/26/07, umesh sharma <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Ram-da, > > I amy be naive - I haven't utilized the services of prostitutes so far > (unlike my father's eldest brother for whom it was a second home - in India > and Nepal) so may not know whether it is illegal or not -- but I have heard > that it is illegal in USA -- is it so? if so then why or why not -- where is > the liberality. > > For your info I got a prostitute kicked out from her new lodging by the > police just opposite Jaipur School when she tried to lure high school > students by sitting on the road outside her new home right opposite Jaipur > School and calling them over . > Was that right - who was right? > > Umesh > > *Ram Sarangapani <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>* wrote: > > >and I thought that prostitution was illegal only in USA. > > Umesh! are you serious or are just naive? I am not even sure how to > approach this comment. I will just leave it at that. > > --Ram da > > > > > On 7/26/07, umesh sharma <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > and I thought that prostitution was illegal only in USA. > > > > Umesh > > > > *Priyankoo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> *wrote: > > > > Yes, welcome to free economy...why did it take so many years to reach > > Ghy? Everything runs on the principle that as long as there is a demand, > > there will be supply. > > > > QUOTE: "We have the mobile number but we are not disclosing it" > > > > my oh my...Thank you! > > > > Nothing but an attempt to stir up some sensation by THE Sentinel. It > > does not yet discuss why these girls "sell" themselves or why are people in > > Ghy so desperate to spend 20000Rs. as tip to spend some time with these > > girls... > > > > Thank you The Sentinel, I now know you stooped too low for me to catch > > up with you. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > *Pradip Kumar Datta <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>* wrote: > > > > ***For Rs 3,000, girls are selling themselves in city bars > > Sex and our city — Part I > > *By our Staff Reporter > > GUWAHATI, July 26: Believe it or not, the capital city is fast becoming > > a crime city. With the city police stressing specifically on law and order > > and insurgency, petty crimes in Guwahati are on the rise. And now the bars > > are adding to it all. It is alleged that illegal activities are going on in > > these bars and on weekends, during parties, the bars almost become centres > > of flesh trade. In recent cases, one person was killed by his friend at > > Ganeshguri and one girl was badly roughed up by his boyfriend at Christian > > Basti. > > Out of 197 bars in Guwahati, the bars with permission to open till late > > night are 16. These late-night bars should be closed by 11.30 pm. But it > > is seen that most of the bars remain open till 1.30 or 2 am, thus > > defying the order. It is alleged that in these bars, police and excise > > departments take undue advantage. And to find out the truth, The Sentinel > > carried out a week-long investigation as to what might be going on inside > > the some of the lounge-bars. > > From 4.30 pm to 6 pm, many girls and aspiring models enter some of these > > bars. For this they do not have to pay any money. They are called > > entertainment girls. When The Sentinel team entered one of these bars and > > sat at one of the corners under dim light, the waiter took its order and > > left. Just near the counter, three girls were cracking jokes among > > themselves and trying to draw our attention. When the waiter came, one of > > the girls talked to him and passed a phone number for us. The name of the > > girl was Puja. (We have the mobile number but we are not disclosing it.) > > Later, she approached us, sat down near us, and asked: "Do you like to make > > friendship?" > > Every customer has one girl with him in these bars and girls are called > > entertainment girls. For sitting with someone for hours, they do not charge > > money but the person has to bear the expenses of their food and alcohol. > > Yes, you can give her tips also, if you want to have 'close' relations with > > her! This is called 'sitting'. One of the girls, Neha, told us she earns > > around Rs 20,000 per month from tips. The bars provide these entertainment > > girls to the customers and for this, the girls are paid a handsome amount. > > The Sentinel also came to know that on weekend parties hosted by these > > bars, the entry fee per person is from Rs 500 to Rs 1,000. But the girls in > > question do not have to pay any entry fee at all. And if one does not have > > any girlfriend with him, there is no need to worry, for he will get enough > > of them inside the bars to accompany him for hours together. One can even > > take them to any place. These call girls are basically from the city hostels > > located in Bhangagarh, Uzan Bazaar, Zoo Road etc. Most of these girls are > > from Lakhimpur, Jorhat and Dibrugarh. > > Talking to The Sentinel one of the call girls, Monika (name changed), > > said: "We earn around Rs 1,000 per night for dancing with one customer and > > if they want us to provide entertainment, we earn around Rs 3,000 to Rs > > 4,000. What's the problem? 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