A taboo-free way to talk about periods | Aditi Gupta | TEDxGatewayWomen
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- Опубліковано 28 жов 2015
- Aditi is a social entrepreneur and Co-founder of Menstrupedia, working towards spreading awareness about menstruation.
Aditi is a social entrepreneur and Co-founder of Menstrupedia, working towards spreading awareness about menstruation. As a Ford Foundation research Scholar she has conducted extensive research in understanding the scenario of menstrual unawareness in India and its impact on a girl’s life. Aditi along with her husband Tuhin Paul has designed effective educational tools for girls and schools using storytelling and sequential art for educating young girls about menstruation in a society where the subject is a major taboo. Menstrupedia’s website receives 200,000 visitors per month. The comic book designed by them is available in Hindi and English now and 15 schools across India and using the books to educate school girls about periods. The books have been shipping to Uruguy, US, Uk, Sweden, Philippines, Nepal, Pakistan and Nigeria.They are working on Nepali and Spanish translation of the book which would be ready to be printed and distributed locally in Nepal and South America.
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fortunately l learnt about menstrual cycle by my dad . I am so lucky , He told me everything about female body because i dont have mother to tell all these . Thanks Dad
I also don't have mom but my dad is very orthodox type, he thinks mensuration is taboo 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭no body supports me, what can I do? Help guys plz🙏🙏🙏🙏😿😿😿
my dad too but have my mom aswell he bought me stuffs for peroid
as well
@@yaminisharma6511 so bad
Wow so fortunate
@@yaminisharma6511 talk about it with a close friend
We shouldn't laugh at boys being interested in the book. It's important for them to know, too.
some person Yes, it's important for men too, because it's about the human body. BTW, there are still many people/men who don't know that women don't urinate from their vagina!!!
Why? Luckily, there's another Tedxtalk called "Men need to talk about menstruation" that may help answer that question.
Yes. I am so lucky that my school is good enough to take around 2-3 workshops about periods when I was in grade 5. My teacher even drew a diagram of it.
I completely agree with u
Yes we make it a taboo right from the beginning by not including them in such sessions in school and talking about it in hushed voices at homes and then suddenly we want to them to normalise this and accept it but we need to understand it will take time for them too
Here's my two cents; this unspoken rule of not talking about your period is actually a major hindrance in day-to-day life. I remember being in class and starting my period, and not being excused to go to the bathroom because I was told to hold it. But you can't hold in a period, so I was sitting there, too embarrassed and basically unable to communicate what was really happening to my male teacher, and having my underwear spotted with blood by the time class was over. I don't just want periods to be talking about, I want them to a part of absolute normalcy. When I'm in a meeting, I want to be able to say that I just need to go get a tampon really quick as easily as saying that I've got a nosebleed and need to run and grab some tissues. No shame, no embarrassment, no period jokes, because when half of the population experiences this every month, it should not be such a big deal.
So true
definitely agree
Exactly
best comment i have read today
this video is for everyone. I hope every single Indian whether male or female watch it.
2 minutes silence for the people who unliked it. What's wrong in speaking about the truths. People are uselessly disliking a social awareness initiative.
Its so nice some people are working so hard to change our society for good....very good work Aditi
namit kumar rolha
So we need to change society because of this?
An admirable and innovative way to teach about menstruation. But why should girls only learn about period? Why not the boys alike? After all it is a natural process that creates life.
I agree boys should know too. I was 12 when i heard friends talking about bleeding to death. I ran home asked mum and she was clearly embarrassed. I was determined not to do the same with my daughter. We celebrated her first period even her father and brother got in on the act. I told her how special thks gift is. To be able to one day give birth.
That's the way!!!
Sreshtha Nayek she teaches boys too she just got used on the girls in this
U r 100% ri8..even boys should know this biological process and yes why would we feel embraced while discussing, If the boys would know then they will pass it to their child, in this way we at time later can be able to eliminate this inhuman way of maintaining menstruation.
Yaa...I also agree...U r right...Boys should know too...👍
I'm proud of the boys that wanted to learn... it shows empathy and compassion.
I agree. The education on menstruation is important for them as well also considering movies, webseries and songs are over exposing them to the concept of making out and stuff. They need to know the effects of their actions on there own and the girls life. It will help raise a well aware generation. Instead of making fun of girls in periods about mood swings, etc. They will be more considerate and contribute in making world a lil better place for the girls and themselves.
We just wanna know why it is taboo and how to overcome this in our society.
She left an impact worth a million or a billion. well done. may the force be with you and rest of the people of the organization. (Y)
Absolutely disgusting for this day and age. These poor girls, it's just not fair. Should not be demonised for what is absolutely normal.
I appretiate the initiative that you took but in addition to that i want to suggest u that u should also teach boys about periods. This thing will help alot in removing this taboo... And everyone will be comfortable in talking about periods.
Hey, I've a non profit organization where period education is provided to both young girls and boys. Please do check it out if you wish to. @ensuretheprojectcodered on Instagram.❤️
Some things are important regardless of gender..!!
THE SPEECH IS SO GOOOOOOD
urgent topic to talk?yess...Aditi is 100% right about low level of awareness related to menstruation. In Delhi along with seven other metro cities,SHARP NGO is running this initiative with the help of Unicharm India.
Both boys and girls should learn about periods when they're ten, before even the majority of early bloomers start getting them. That way girls aren't terrified that they're dying, and both genders are educated.
Men need to interact with women and the overwhelming majority will have a sexual relationship with a woman at some point. They should be informed, both so they understand women better (and don't think women become irrational monsters on their periods, as some seem to think) and so they can educate female partners who don't know much about periods.
Periods r not bad
Ur thinking is.
YOU ARE ALIVE BECAUSE OF PERIODS. Then why do people make fun of it.
thank you for spreading awareness! we need to talk about this more naturally.
also men need to know about it too. there's literally married men with four kids who have no idea what a period is.
Please watch the talk by Sinu Joseph
My grandmother sometimes asks me about my period like this: 'When you'll get sick this month?'. It's wierd, at first I didn't understand her, but now I undertand that in the past you just could say you were sick so anyone else would know about your period. Now that is changing.
(Sorry for my bad english)
Sofía Gh ikr..Ur English seems fine..
i think every single girl should be taught about periods and about its whole process .
they should be make aware that it is not a curse
i think that it should be shown to older women first because they are the ones who taught the young girls about it and the restrictions during their periods , not to eat pickle or not to go to the temple or not to touch religious plants and many many more things .
but with girls boys should also be taught about it to broke the mith
but ya salute to aditi for doing all these things just amazing👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
Sanaya Sanaya U r right. The most important thing is the religious taboo. I never followed them because I don't find any logic behind them, but everywhere I face harsh criticism from the girls even younger to me for praying and touching religious idols during periods. So useless and pathetic those "grandmother rules" are but only for the sake of stupid orthodox norms we are asked to follow them. Even mostly grandmothers don't know the rational reason behind those restrictions but still they believe that those norms should be followed. Girls and specially old aunts really need to be awaken.
Priyanka Mahajan
ya i totally agree to your thoughts
I grew up in the Netherlands, a pretty open country, but I only found out about periods from a book I read. The girl in it said something about 'menstruation' so I looked it up. My parents never told me anything, and school told me 'girls get periods', but nothing more. When I finally did learn more about it in school, I'd already been having my period for over a year.
Coming from the south Asian culture I fully agree with the speaker. The ignorance about menstruation cycle is not a rural problem rather its an urban phenomenon as well. I was 26 when a female friend told me in detail about menstruation. Not just the young girls need to learn about it but also boys should learn so they won't make insensitive period jokes.
People also do period shaming, so we should spread awareness on that as well.
Some sanskari folks unliked the video
Ifra Shamim lol 😂😂😂
😂😂 actually
Hahaahahahh true
they r not sanskaris they r nara bhakshis
Orthodox ppl
aditi great job....I am from Pakistan nd I also find it really good...👍
This is how change can be brought in India. this where India can se his future..!!!!
Yes, you are really great! Menstruation is a natural process, but in many Asian countries, people are reluctant to talk about it due to some sort of social restrictions (taboos). In human body, various changes are occurred at different ages; in the case of menstruation, it is a natural issue that is unique to females, on the other hand, males face some changes in their body too, so all these issues are extremely natural. With the school education system, it is so easy to educate these natural issues, so it is the ideal time now to be against these unrealistic taboos in our societies.
Bimal Rathnagoda o
Fantastic ! It is not a matter to keep hidden. It should be dubbed in all languages, so that all understand. Really great.
then we should also be teaching both boys and girls about boners being natural also (which is also seen as taboo) .it seems society lately focuses solely on female problems and treats boys as outcast no more valuable than the pet in the yard.feed and give him water and hes got a great life
our society need this
u are great mam
Really appreciable work...👍👍 ... and ofcoz one day ua dream will get come true.
great awareness program. keep up the good work.
This is incredible. She has found a way to break down barriers and educate young girls (and boys!) about periods. So many ted talks are people talking about how things need to change, but she is actually doing something to affect change.
Yess... It's such a huge change for those people who don't even talk about periods......I m proud of u and me also...Bcoz I m also a girl...U are doing such a great job...Thanks Aditi😊👍....And I also try to educate girls about periods ...Who don't even know what is this???😊....
Thank you so much for such a valuable and inspirational video. I am a medico doing my MD in community medicine. My research is on adolescent girls , In which mensurational hygiene is one thing on which my research project is based upon. You won't believe, that not even the common ppl but the people from the medicine field also don't feel the need of this basic awareness among the community. My research proposal got rejected at the ethical committee meeting that this is a sensitive issue, this study should not be done. I almost got shocked that even in this era, where the advertisements about the use of sanitary napkins are so openly shared, they think that it is a sensitive issue. Finally I got approval on my research project, and this video came out to be a big inspiration to me.
This is very important! I lived with my mom and 3 sisters and this just reminds me of life.
thanks for this awesome talk. you are just like my family. Many blessings.
a wonderful step, I think that it's really important.
Not my mumma comparing whos periods came earlier
Mines or my cousins 🙂
Such a great message and idea. I hope you continue to get your message out there for girls, parents, and everyone else!
*I can talk about periods with my brothers Lucky to have such brothers*
appreciable....u spoke with a right sensibility as is the issue. Right education is really important.
This taboo is everywhere in the world...so this is high time those ppl must realize n treat the women nicely as they deserve.
It is not a taboo for Chinese and that's why Athlete FU Yuanhui talked about this in Rio.When i was in China, I talked about this with my close friends and guys friends too. Everybody can understand that it is just physiological phenomenon and why it is shame to talk about. When I was in period, my boyfriend also treated me like a queen because he knew I am not comfortable and he took very good care of me specially in those days.
Thank you so much Aditi Gupta and TED. I'm almost going to tear. Because, in my country some families still have that taboo especially the mothers just like you said. When i first said my mom that i'm having a period, she slapped me. it's a traditional way to get the girls ready to their new life. But it's not the right way to do that. And also it seems like girl's life completely change when they start to have periods. Even it has a good intention, it is not perceive like that from the girls. After that I remember that i want to do the same thing to my daughter. When i grew up, İ get rid of that idea of course. But somewhere in the world some girls can't do that. So thanks a lot to you for trying to change this.
Ure the best . . . I displayed your video in my (girl's) college in a projector and the whole college was delighted and curious and happy and satisfied to watch and learn and spread this thing. And the word ...'menstruation is a welcoming change in a girl's life ' waahhh . . . Thank uh and well done !!!
awsome and salute you to start such initiative ............
well needed here where periods are considered as tabbo and the girls are considered as impure
riya your wrong am boy but i never feel so girls r not impure the society's eye's r impure don't feel like that as a men a salute to women cos a person who gave me birth was a women mother. a person who teached how to become a good student was a woman. and after later after i get married a woman will guide me to lead my half life so my friend be proud cos ur a women
Aditi and Tuhin, I’m so proud of what you’ve created! Great job and keep it going!!,
thank you... again thank you.... for talking about this! THANKYOU for speaking out. Eventually more ppl will realize and help
When I was in 10th class I gave a speech on menstruation for my english elocution competition. My teachers, friends and students were surprised by my speech..... also some of my female friends asked me not to give a speech on menstruation. Atlast when it was time of prize distribution everyone was screaming my name but I didn't won because of my accent maybe but my principal and teachers appreciated me on stage for being confident and spoke about a taboo topic. Later my juniors, seniors, friends everyone appreciated me.
Me too
I also want to talk about it . But i don't know how to do it.
I am also going to give speech on it not to win but so that everyone is aware of period
Appreciation to the initiative. Best wishes! Perod positive.
Thanks for such an insightful talk.
proud of u for this work
It is not a taboo for Chinese and that's why Athlete FU Yuanhui talked about this in Rio.When i was in China, I talked about this with my close friends and guys friends too. Everybody can understand that it is just physiological phenomenon and why it is shame to talk about. When I was in period, my boyfriend also treated me like a queen because he knew I am not comfortable and he took very good care of me specially in those days.
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但它仍然是世界各地的禁忌.
Oiking WONG I lived in Taiwan and was in for a shock when everyone was so open about that. It's kind of awesome!
Alex Larson In an Italian family we are very open about Periods I can talk easily about it with my dad and they even get me stuff I need for it. in Italy when a girl gets her period they throw parties for them its awkward but also really fun because you get presents and everything. i feel really bad for the girls out there who don't get that around the world.
That's so good to hear I really wish we could do this in India as well😔But I'm trying my best to remove this word (period) from taboo list..
really loved you talk!! India needs more people like you.
You are superb on your topic of menustral cycle
awsome speech u r very intelligent
Nice and focused on what need to be uncursed from society
Please give this lecture in Hindi also .so that we aware Indians easily .....but you give fantastic speech ...Good efforts ..
Powerful. So great to see how one can change somebody's world💜💜💜💜💜💜
aptly said...we need to be more open about such issues....superbly said...
Great and creative idea, Thank you for seeking to create such an awareness about this topic
Hi Aditi Gupta, you are amazing! Thank you so much for your hard work. It is so beautiful to see you taking care of the next generation of women. That is what we all should be doing, making the world better for the younger ones coming after us. It would be wonderful to have also available a brazilian portuguese version of the book.
Good initiative for menstrual awareness.
I watched this video shared in 100 groups in and download for social awareness.
Thanx
Keep it up👌👌
Aditi thanks for wonderful presentation so easily deserve salutes
Best innovative way or method to teach the unaware girls about menstruation, actually in India we are in desperate need to break our conserved social norms which was made by some insane without thinking anything before making it mandatory.
Hats of for ur work towards upliftment of girls.
appreciation for your efforts
Yes i really apriciate you di.. go on it is one of the concern factor
great work...
You are right
Just amazing......
great job hats off to you 🇮🇳 jai hind..
THANK YOU FOR THIS AMAZING WORK.
very good idea that aware the girls about their physical change like ms...hats of to u and ur organisation..keep it up
IAm5130 Both are carrect.
Just perfect..!
great work it's need to be done 👏👏👏
amazing job .
very good job and good way of communicating to society ... :)
Wow, she did bring up the the change.
Great Initiative ma'am! Keep it up!
really great job
aditi you choose a good topic about periods no doubt it is a dare subject to talk and to express this taboo
thaks and hats of you for brighter future girs of india
If you deliver your lecture in Hindi, many girls may be benefitted
VK SINGH DOP
trouble is, not every person in the country speaks Hindi.
VK SINGH DOP true
Yes, But TEDX is an English Platform !
There are subtitles of many languages. English is universal. Everyone can benefit from this.
Change maker this woman is and working on a great cause!!
Aditi Mam, the stand you took to spread this awareness, i am amazed by your work. Keep spreading right information.
*Thanks for educating us*
Excelente proyecto!!! Saludos desde México!!! 😊
great work ...salute for this😍😍
Great job......
We need such talks 👍👍
Wonderful!!!
hats off for you
A very good job.
great speeech
hatsoff medam 👏👏👏.........
wow. just wow!
this is so good
superb initiative
Great job Aditi...
amazing.
Thank god for auto CC.
really good to awear the children's
Absolutely! Very period positive mother of two here. Like you said I am being culturally sensitive so played it with high volume so my in laws could hear too!! AND my girls will go to the temple if they want to.
The way u keep ur words is amazing.. # period+
I remember my dad telling me about periods all scientifically using words like Luteinising Hormone , FSH etc....I didn't really understand all of it😅 but I'm so thankful to him for educating me about it....it's just a process in the body involving a lot of hormones and linings😂!
It's admirable...captions in many languages...
grand salute to u miss..