The Jathaka stories reveals an incestuous attempt in Seggu Jathaka. Incest is considered as the oldest crime. Incest refers to any sexual activity between close relatives often within the immediate family irrespective of the ages of the participants and irrespective of their consent, that is illegally or socially taboo. Unfortunately this topic is not discussed scientifically or otherwise and many feel uncomfortable to talk about it. As a matter of fact its prevailing in the contemporary society hidden inside the walls. Incest has been documented in most civilizations. Although the movie received a major criticism and viewed via Sinhala Buddhist and Victorian moral spectacles the incestuous relations were discussed in the Jathaka Stories as well as in the Holy Bible. (October 28, Colombo, Sri Lanka Guardian) Asoka Handagama's controversial movie Aksharaya discusses one of the bitter and hidden issues of the society which is generally termed as incest. The feeling that they are more important to mother than father makes them feel that they are wonderful, and since they are already grown up and need not do anything to establish their greatness because - and as long as - mother loves them.
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