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This Trust Is Guiding Rural India On Menstrual Health & Embracing Their Practices
Women in rural India have been resorting to their own ways for many years when it comes to menstruation practices and menstrual health. There are methods that are different from what we are familiar with. Sinu Joseph, the Managing Trustee of Mythri Speaks Trust, gives us an insight into menstrual practices in rural India. The narrative on menstruation is changing…
This Women-led Initiative Empowers Other Women
It is the 21st century and as a society, we are still plagued with patriarchal structures that seeps into our social systems. We are still reluctant to talk about sex education, mental health, menstruation, etc. The situations get worse when such issues are riddled with myths and taboos, and one such classic example that we still as a society need…
This E-commerce Platform Supports Women Entrepreneurs
With work from home increasing acceptance during this pandemic stricken time, many home-based women entrepreneurs showed a positive and courageous ray of hope by rekindling their skills and talent and started making unique products at home - be it baked goods, food items or soaps or handcrafted bags or knitted home utility items. What was missing though was a platform…
Besties Turn Business Partners, Start Nightwear Brand
When friends become family, they become closer. The dynamics changes to warmth and comfort. But when friends become business partners, the dynamics result in success and fame. That’s just the story of this nightwear brand Little Eli. Zainab Huzaifa and Meher Kulsum have been besties for what they term, forever. “We did our schooling & college together”, says Zainab. “We…
8 Trans Women Shaping The Indian Society!
We are in the 21st century, post 377 era but still half of the ‘janta’ struggle to understand that there is not a single difference between a woman and a trans woman. While we never miss out praising our women, we often overlook the achievements that our trans women struggle for. Here are a few of the iconic trans women…
This Doctor Travelled 700 km For A Natural Birth Experience!
Birthing a baby is the most natural thing as all mammals can give birth naturally including humans. Many people don't want to take any chances or risks to the mother or baby during pregnancy or delivery and often opt for the best OBGYN and medical facility to birth. However, some woke couples are opting for a natural birth experience with…
A Girl’s Quest to Empower Her Hostel Inmates with Menstrual Products
Read how this woman did her bit towards her school and hostel by donating menstrual hygiene products to the inmates with Team Infano. I have a help, Mary who has been working at my home since the past 10 years. She is like family to me – has helped me maintain the well-being of my family, has helped me through…
Surat Family Extends Equal Education To House-help’s daughter
The world is divided into two kinds- there are humans and then there are kind humans. When I come across stories of philanthropists who are wealthy and kind and I think that maybe when I am that rich, I will donate or support some charity. But very often we forget that we can do a good deed every day in…