Situation 1: "Bhaiya ek Whisper dena", I said in a hush tone in a medical shop. The shopkeeper could not hear me as there were many customers buying medicines. I was the only 29-years old married woman standing in between two men and asking for a pack of sanitary napkin. “Bhaiya ek Whisper dena”, this time I asked in a loud tone and two men immediately look
at me as if I am a culprit.
Situation 2: I was at my home and
suddenly one of my in-laws (not to
mention the name) asked me “you bleed so less, you are OK Na”... I was
shocked and thought “what’s wrong? Did you check my used napkins in the waste basket?
No, please, its so unhygienic and I was left speechless. Should I need to bleed
gallons to show that I am a woman?
Situation 3: I was a 13-year old kid
having period for the first time and top of that my final examination was
also scheduled in the same week. My stomach cramp was impossible to bear and then my
father entered the room. After seeing me in this condition, he said “This is
normal thing Beta, you are a grown up girl and this pain will come and go, but
that does not mean you will leave your studies. Get up and study to score good
marks.” That day, a 13-year old was angry on her father, but Dad was so true in
his words. Actually, he was most positive person I have ever seen in my life.
All
these situations are my personal experiences. Yes, you read it right! Apart
from these above situations, there were many situations I faced like stains on
my white Kurti while traveling in Metro with my Father and many more. But, I
was never got any negative attitude from my parents. It can happen to anyone.
It is a biological cycle after all and if you are a woman, you should be proud
of your Periods because you will become a future Mother. What is the best feeling
more than becoming a Mother?
Taboos
on Periods are on the minds of the people. Unless the minds of the people are
free from this clutter, no one can stay and live a healthy life. The matter of
hygienic, unhygienic and taboo with sanitary napkins and Menstruation cycle not
only prevail in underprivileged society, but also in houses who are educated,
smart and belongs to an well-to-do-family.
So,
lets break this Taboo and myth because "Period is Bold and Bold is always Sexy."
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