Sarita (changed name) needs a week’s leave from her work to go to her village in Maharashtra. When her employer asked the reason, she replied that she needs to be there for a ceremony. Her younger daughter has now “grown-up” by reaching menarche. She said there was going to be a pompous celebration with all relatives and neighbours present. The …
Whether you are a gardening enthusiast or someone who feels strongly about the environment, you would agree that watching a plant grow is more than just a satisfying experience. We all love greenery anyway, so what is stopping us from planting some trees ourselves? While green volunteers across the country have pledged to plant a sapling each, a fresh initiative …
Every morning, you keep your dustbins outside, the cleaning staff comes and collects the garbage. Ever wondered where all this trash goes? In many cases, the diligent sanitation workers will have to manually separate the garbage, while being at risk of infection themselves. While some of this waste can be composted or recycled, what happens to the used diapers, sanitary …
First Experience I read about a school-going girl in Rural India who was horrified with her first menstrual experience. No one had told her about this very normal event in every girl’s life. I read about how she gathered courage to speak with her mother who was more annoyed than supportive because there would be rituals to perform and that …
Menstruation is a monthly cycle that occurs in girls and starts at puberty – typically between the ages of 8 and 16 and continue until menopause at about age 45-55. It lasts for about 3 to 6 days and is the regular discharge of blood and tissue from the inner lining of the uterus through the vagina. The typical length …
