Discrimination at Kitchen
Published On :
31st March 2023
There is a lot of gender inequality in the kitchen in many cultures, including those in South Asia. In South Asian nations like Nepal, Pakistan, India, and Bangladesh, women are frequently expected to be the main housekeepers and spend a lot of time in the kitchen. The fact that they also serve and clean up after meals, in addition to cooking, reinforces traditional gender stereotypes that put women in subservient roles.
In South Asian households, it is typical for women to be expected to eat last, behind men and kids. This practice upholds the stereotype that women's demands and preferences are subordinate to those of males. In addition, women freq.....
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Menstrual Restriction and Perceived Stress
Published On :
29th March 2023
Posted by : Susmita Basnet
Covered by ignorance, myth, and taboos, the menstrual restriction has had its root in many societies since eras. According to the Hindu mythologies, it is forced upon women so they are unable to perform daily work during the menstruating time mainly for five days. There is a number of restrictions like restriction on entering the temple, cooking food and eating together, touching plants, and so on. The severe form of restriction is Chaupadi. Excluding the hormonal imbalance and physical pain that women go through during such discriminatory practices, such hazardous practices have a direct effect on the mental health of those women and girls.
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Menstrual Taboo; Pride or a Fault of Women?
Published On :
21st March 2023
Posted by : Susmita Basnet
Menstruation is the discharge of blood along with mucosal tissues from the uterus through the way of the vagina. Menstruation is a natural process that starts at the adolescent age in every girl. During this period, various discomforts like menstrual cramps, fatigue, back ache, bloating, mood swings, etc are seen along with the heavy bleeding. It is a cyclic process and occurs every month generally within a cycle of 28-35 days.
Though we know that menstruation is a natural process, it has a splash of black color in the mind of people, especially in the rural area of the western part of Nepal, women/girls are banished to sheds during their menstrual.....
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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 she moved o.....
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