Turbulence
Published On :
2nd January 2023
Posted by : Pari Adhikari
Supriya let out a loud sigh as she entered her apartment and latched the door behind her. She stood right at the door for a few moments, as if to gather herself together before turning on the lights.
On her usual days, Supriya would quickly freshen up, change into her pajamas and make herself something to eat. Today, however, was different. Supriya wasn’t feeling like herself at all. There was this weird uneasiness lingering all over her body.
Supriya headed straight to the kitchen and distractedly investigated the fridge. She had been craving something sweet the entire day but couldn’t figure out what exactly it was that she wanted. As.....
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Dignity over basic necessity
Published On :
30th December 2022
Posted by : Shristi Khadka
After a one-month festive vacation, I'm taking a bus to Kathmandu. I was a little bummed that I couldn't celebrate Dashain, as I got period, which had been anticipated for a year, but happily, I could celebrate Tihar. Let’s say skipping all those days and money to go to the town to celebrate just a festival was only halfway successful.
Alas! I got my period yesterday. I must get to work tomorrow, so this travel is necessary. It's pretty terrifying to ride the bus for such a long distance during that time. The daily stress of uncomfortable travel is increased by hormone changes, worry, irritability, cramps, and everything else.
Aft.....
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Period stain anxiety
Published On :
19th December 2022
Period stains on pants are among the worst fears that a girl experiences when she is on her period. In addition to mood swings, hormonal changes, premenstrual syndromes, period pains, back pain, and breast pain, the majority of women have period leakages and live in the constant terror of it during menstruation. Personally, the majority of the time I don’t have heavy bleeding, but somehow I end up getting stains on my pants in the process. I wonder how my colleagues manage to stay stainless during their period.
Both menstruators and non-menstruators are aware that menstruation is a natural occurrence and that bleeding results in blood st.....
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Men, Let's Talk About Menstruation
Published On :
21st December 2022
Gender inequality is one of the underlying causes of the negligence of menstrual hygiene. As a result of unequal relations between men and women, female voices are unheard of in decision-making processes within households, communities, and development programs. They have led to cultural taboos, stigma, and shame around menstruation. There is a belief prevalent in many cultures that menstrual blood and menstruating women themselves are impure which has led to women and girls being fully engaged in social, educational, productive, and religious activities. In some cultures, they are even prohibited from entering the home as well. Therefore, the strateg.....
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