Homophobia and HIV: How Stigma Fuels The Epidemic The AIDS epidemic brings along with it painful stories of people who were cast away, ignored and discriminated against; the homophobia that was rampant before was only fueled further by the moralistic high-ground that the AIDS epidemic conveniently provided it with. The fueled discrimination and prejudice placed …
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Myths and Cysts: Demystifying PCOD Leela Moza writes — for a disease that is so widespread, PCOD is not often discussed in mainstream media. In fact, around 200 million women worldwide have been diagnosed with PCOD. Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome or PCOD is a hormonal, reproductive and metabolic dysfunction which leads to irregular menstrual cycles, acne, hair loss, weight gain …
Let’s Face it, Healthcare in India is Expensive! Sayandeep contemplates – ‘Healthcare’ is one of the most fundamental aspects of a society’s well being. In fact, ‘healthcare’ is taken as a very important factor signalling how a country is performing. But not everything is merry when it comes to healthcare in the Indian context. The …
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Early Detection Saves Lives Arshia Bathla writes, the National Breast Cancer Foundation reminds us that 2020 has been a year that has made us realize, now more than ever, that we’re all in this together, and our choices and actions help us protect each other. This rings true in the theme that ‘Early detection saves lives.’ The National Breast …
10 Bollywood Movies That Got Mental Illness (Mostly) Right Sidharth Iyer writes Mental health is an integral part of health and wellness among individuals. It broadly refers to an array of activities directly or indirectly related to the mental well-being, prevention of mental disorders, and treatment and rehabilitation of people affected by mental disorders. According to the …
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The Normalization Of Eating Disorders Leela Moza writes As the influence of social media increases, we forget how deceiving a picture can be. It is no secret that we live in a diet-obsessed world where body types come and go out of fashion. The moment a certain body type becomes the norm, everything around us …
The Basics of Sustainable Menstrual Products in India Arshia Bathla writes, I’ve been blind to the reality of menstrual waste and the alternatives available to me. As Rega Jha points out in this enlightening Buzzfeed video, typically, pads are what are introduced to most of us after our first period and we carry on with the same …
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Period Talk 101 Leela Moza sheds light on the lingo around menstrual, menstrual hygiene, and periods. “I am down” “It’s shark week” “Aunt Flo is paying me a visit” “It’s that time of the month” The shame that is interwoven with menstruation festers and nourishes itself in the lowered voices of the people around you. …
A Widow’s Yearning: The Loss of Sex Introduction: Death and Grief Death hits all of us hard. It is often said that the sadness, the despair and the aching pain that stems from the loss of a loved one lessens as time passes, but it isn’t true. Not for everyone at least. For some people, …
Bras: to wear or not to wear? Written by- Medha Sharma and Suhasi Dewan Breaking the Myths around Bras There are ample amounts of myths about going braless that dictate our lives since time immemorial. The sociological constructs are so rigid and programmed in our society that it gives little to no space for a conflicting idea …