Reflection 11

The development of this documentary from beginning to end is worth praising. Initially, the reactions and concept towards menstruation was said and a bit infuriating. When asked about period and pads, the females both young and old were shy or embarrassed to give a response. When the men were asked, its either they did not know or had some absurd idea or stigma relating to it, that it was an illness mostly associated with females, and so many other inaccurate information about it. It is obvious in ancient days; women were not taught of its acknowledgement. They did not what it, why it came and how to go about it. Ad one lady stated she kept changing clothes because of it and because of the constant stress, she stopped schooling as a result. If you access this situation with your heart and not your mind, you will get infuriated by the circumstance. However, let’s look at it this way, in India, technology has not or did not advance as compared to nations like the United States or Europe. In times like those, to prevent confusion and discomfort, people regarded to things that were not of their knowledge as taboo. Nevertheless, as seen, progressing things begin to waver and change. People, especially the women begin to be curious, women learn how to make pads and educate others on how to use them, instead of the usual unsanitary cotton clothes. This is also enacted the will to learn something whilst earning money. “A lot needs to change”, indeed it does but it does not occur overnight. It happens through consistency and I am glad some individuals are taking steps towards that change.  

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