anjali patil gaikwad who was the national coordinator of the youth wing of indian liberal group the meaning of personal freedom differs from society to society she explains though kissing publicly is normal in western countries here police goes hammer and tongs at couples holding hands or hugging though couples should respect the welldefined norms of our society we also need to factor in the trend that couples nowadays tend to be more affectionate she says while for some liberals pda is acceptable there are others who just cannot tolerate it as they feel it is hurting the moral sentiments of onlookers fiftysixyearold research scholar vivek bhore puts it people do not have the right to do things which disturb others he says he adds that every society has norms which must be followed if driving rashly is not permitted it is to avoid physical damage when continuous honking roaming around naked encroaching public places is not acceptable then pda is cent per cent wrong too as it disturbs people psychologically he says and adds if couples are not stopped at the first stage tomorrow they will go beyond our control canoodling couples make public parks gardens and nature trails nogo zones for family hangouts says private investigator shashank choube times are changing but it doesnt mean we should leave behind our moral and cultural values such deterioration of our roots will have a wrong effect on the next generation he says choube complains that he cannot take his kids to gardens as they ask what the bhaiyas and didis are doing fed up with the intrusion of couples in his localitys park choube along with other residents is now planning to put up boards saying that only senior citizens kids and walkers would be allowed to sit on benches so what is it that doesnt stop these madlyinlove couples to make a public display of their relationship sexologist sanjay deshpande says that couples which one finds in gardens and roads are those who cannot afford a room they try to gain sexual satisfaction in whatever way possible however this is quite dangerous as it can sexually arouse the onlookers and may even lead to rapes he says he adds that exhibitionism can be another reason behind such bold gestures in some cases couples get a different kind of pleasure when people see them indulging in sexual activities he says vice principal of lad college harsha jharia who is also a mother of two daughters say that parents and teachers can play an important role in inculcating values like dignity among youngsters i had to stop going for walks at botanical garden as i could not bear seeing such young couples doing indecent things she says jharia pointed out that most of the couples have their faces covered a giveaway that they know what they are doing is wrong parents should know the whereabouts of their kids and teachers must counsel them she suggests talking about the legalities sociolegal advocate