Marginalized communities and Mental health talk 101 Nikita Ghodke writes: Marginalized communities are often relegated to the borders of society. They are deprived of the elementary control of their lives, leaving them handicapped. Sociologists say these communities majorly impact the development of human beings and society. The end goal of any society is to empower […]
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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
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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Avni Gupta contemplates the impact of traumatic or stressful situations in one’s life. Many of us face severe stress such as an injury, loss of close ones, violence, accidents, natural disasters, or assault experiences. These events often leave the individual with a pathological anxiety disorder, termed as “Post-traumatic Stress Disorder”, shortened to PTSD. Take, for
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Saga of Myth, Mystery and Misunderstanding Even in the age of artificial intelligence, period myth, mystery, and superstitious beliefs continue to denigrate people. When the world is talking of inhabiting the planet Mars, some still refuse to raise up the idea that menstruators are “impure” because they bleed. Avni Gupta dwells upon the times when the surrounding women suggested tying a
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Let’s Talk Sex During Menstruation? Painful or Pleasuring? Nikita Ghodke writes about sexual intercourse during periods. Sex during mensturation? How? Messy? Sex and menstruation are two topics that are never quite discussed altogether. Sex during menstruation is often considered ‘messy,’ ‘dirty,’ ‘dangerous,’ and so on. These preconceived opinions are archaic ideas. From ‘How can anyone
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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,
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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
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What a Slut! Written by- Abhivyakti Gupta & Vagmi Sharma Who is a Sex Worker? “Unethical! Illegal! What a disgrace! This is socially unacceptable!! Shameless!” These are often the words that come to one’s mind when they hear the word ‘sex worker’. According to WHO, sex work is defined as the provision of sexual services for money or
