Tax Free Period
Published On :
24th September 2021
Posted by : Laxmi Chaudhary
Menstruation is a natural biological process in which people having uterus shed the inner lining of the uterus in a cycle of an average of 28 days if the released ovum doesn’t fertilize with sperm and implants itself on the uterus to develop a fetus. Menstruating individuals (MIs) can be girls, women, and other non-binary people with the uterus (trans men). Though the period is a normal biological process, menstrual stigmas have been followed for very long in Nepal due to misinformation, cultural and religious beliefs. MIs have been facing different kinds of discriminations varying according to places; somewhere it is in the form of Chhaupadi while s.....
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Natural is normal
Published On :
23rd June 2021
Posted by : Manjari Shrestha
To be honest I didn’t like having a period till the first two years of my life. I hated how I was isolated from the kitchen, puja, and different celebrations that I looked forward to. I still remember that day when I cursed myself for being a girl and hated myself for bleeding.
One fine day, I had my period during the festival of Tihar. I felt sad that I will be missing such a wonderful celebration of colors, music, and sweets. The very day was the day of playing deusi bhailo. Initially, I decided that I would not tell my parents. However, I ended up telling my parents about my period. Later on, in the evening everyone went out for deusi bhailo.....
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My Activism: Frame of Reference
Published On :
8th June 2020
It was my first day in an organization where I chose to volunteer as a menstrual hygiene awareness activist. I was told that our activities would be limited to the Kathmandu valley and I was very disappointed to hear that. As, we all know that the greatest menstrual taboos and traditions exist usually in the rural areas of the country and not in the capital city where people live under areas that are well lit, are literate, independent, and have less faith in such social taboos. This is the common misconception that we all have in our minds.
I could not come up with a different view at that point of time as I also came from the common socialization.....
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Period Perks and Challenges of a Tharu Girl
Published On :
1st June 2020
Posted by : Laxmi Chaudhary
Tharu; indigenous ethnic group of Nepal with their own unique linguistic and cultural heritages are found to be inhabited mostly in the Terai region. Though the way of living is changing by time, most people live together with large groups and joint families are favored. Agriculture is the main occupation. Tharu people have their own unique culture, custom, architecture, food and cuisine, rites, rituals, festivals, and belief systems to their credit. The belief and practice of menstruation is also quite different from other communities. I am also part of this community. Here’s me telling about how these beliefs and practices help and challenges that.....
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