How Do I Convince My Mom To Let Me Get Menstrual Cups?
Did you know that menstrual cups have been around since 1930? And the very first design patents for its similar versions, called catamenial sacks, were granted in the 1860s! Menstrual cups, in fact, are one of the oldest period products known to humans — predating the first pads by a decade and tampons by more than a half-century. However, it…
The Glorification To Inferiorization Of Sex Workers In Bollywood!
From Pakeezah to Gangubai Kathiawadi, if one thing that hasn’t changed much, it is the romanticisation of sex workers in Bollywood! In fact, with every new film, their portrayal has more been played with ― from slotting them best-composed item numbers to showing their life revolving around the male protagonist ― sex workers in Bollywood are either shown as the…
Loving & Normalising Stretch Marks: One Mark At A Time!
Stretch marks! There isn’t a single person on this planet who doesn’t have them somewhere on their body. But unfortunately, most of us are still not aware of what stretch marks are. What we only know is that we need to hide these marks and feel ashamed for having them ― as if they are shameful on our bodies. But,…
Holi In Vrindavan: Widows And Their Pain!
If you are someone who loves the festival of colours, you’d definitely have heard the name of Vrindavan! This small town in Mathura is globally famous for its unmatched Holi celebrations and the tales of Radha-Krishna’s love stories. The one-month-long Holi celebrations in Vrindavan, Barsana, Nandgaon, Govardhan and Mathura, are something almost every person wants to witness once in their…
#InternationalWomensDay: Why Do Women Need Financial Freedom?
The COVID-19 pandemic struck the world when it was least prepared for. Ever since its inception, it has been a challenge to deal with. Things around us have become uncertain and prone to losses. When I look at this, I realise that the pandemic not just aimed at taking away lives but has also shattered people to their core by taking away…
All Sizes Are Beautiful: Meet The Gurgaon Mother Fighting Body-Shaming And Helping Several Homemakers To Earn!
Remember the times when our mothers used to give up on their dreams so that they could build ours? Yes, while most of them couldn’t really rebuild their dreams and found the content in their children’s’, a few of them dared to start from ground zero. Malvika Mathur is one such mum who lived for her children first and then…
To Eradicate Period Poverty, This Startup Donates One Menstrual Cup On Every Purchase It Gets!
Did you know that almost 70 per cent of the menstruating women in India can’t afford to buy sanitary napkins? A depressing fact it is!! When Bengaluru-based Ira Guha, 29, first began researching period poverty in India, she was astonished by the fact that nearly 50% of girls and women in developing countries cannot afford a safe period solution —…
Scary Periods: These Women Share The Scariest Part Of Their Menstruation!
They say women are strong — and that they can overcome/ get through anything and everything! I wonder if that applies to me — especially during my periods!! Why so? Because as much as I aspire to overcome every hurdle and face my demons; period cramps (and my PCOS), however, kill my fantasies, eventually (pun intended)! [That’s what happens to…