Monday, November 16, 2020

1500 days of Menstruation

Menstruation, I was made aware of it at the age of 8. But didn't had a very elaborate idea, just that blood will come from somewhere near where we pee. Also, this is what they show as blue ink in the ads.This is my very first knowledge about periods. I guess I was never so curious as a child that I never had a doubt about the product while seeing the ad. I had my periods when I was in 6th std. Since I was already aware of the same, I was so cool when I got my first periods. I was as usual on my periods too. Few years later started the struggle of pain, vomiting, fainting etc. Watch movies, talk to friends, hot water bags, painkillers - these were my relief. After many years I myself stopped using painkillers as many of them became ineffective for me. Thinking of periods itself give me fear because of the pain I have to go through. The struggle was literally severe that I couldn't even attend my university exams once. I started having ayurveda medicine - asokarishtam and it gave me betterment. I have tried some other branded ayurvedic medicines but they were of no use and just wastage of money. 


Fortunately my family was not so traditional and never held the old customs of menstruation and they never told menstruation is impure. Its just a biological activity that enables a girl to give birth. This was the whole idea. I was never untouchable or anything was untouchable for me. We were so open and forward in such stuffs. Only thing I followed was not to go to temples. Even I can enter prayer room if I wanted to. Bleeding is not a sin, its not impure, its just that girls are made like that. 


Coming to my journey with menstrusl products, Whisper was the most trusted brand then that I too started using it. Almost 12 - 13 years I have used whisper itself and saw many changes in their products like from cotton to thin cotton to gel, for night protection, extra leakage protection etc etc. After 10 years, started getting rashes, itching and I have to start using medicated ointments from first day and continue using upto 3 4 days even after periods is over. Continued the journey like this for a while and I started exploring other brands and finally googling over several sites and brands, I switched to Sofy pads and I dont have any bad remark about the product. It was 100% comfortable than whisper to use and its fragrance is also cool. It never gave any rashes or irritation. Then I wanted a more sustainable way as these pads are not environment friendly. I started reading and watching videos on menstrual cups. I explored more and more posts about menstrual cups, usage, brands, educated myself on more details of it and finally switched to menstrual cups almost one and half years back. Being a woman, this was the best decision I made for my body - the best gift to my vulva, not irritating her more and to the environment by not polluting her more. We must be having several fears, only way to get out of it is to educate ourselves - know our body, know what's best for us, choose it and flaunt it.


Ladies, love your body, give your body the best - as it deserves nothing less than the bestest. 

Tuesday, March 31, 2020

മാപ്പ്

നിന്റെ ലക്ഷ്യങ്ങൾക്കു
എന്റെ ജീവനേക്കാൾ വിലയുണ്ടെന്ന് ഞാൻ അറിഞ്ഞിരുന്നില്ല..

നിന്നെ അന്ധമായി സ്നേഹിച്ചപ്പോൾ ഞാൻ തകർത്തെറിഞ്ഞത്
എന്റെ പ്രിയപ്പെട്ടവരുടെ സ്വപ്നങ്ങളും..

ബാക്കിയാക്കുന്നത് ഒന്നു മാത്രം..
അച്ഛാ.. അമ്മേ..
മാപ്പ്!!!

Fierce Love

She was blown awake by a loud noise. All she could see were the shadows growing taller and taller - deafening noise of flames and fire everywhere. Her helpless eyes were too wet and far too weak to fight the fire, but the mother in her rose like a phoenix from the ashes to hold her kids tight and close. The fire was too hot and overwhelming for her to run and escape but she kept her kids in her pocket to run from the deadly fire. On the run to save their lives, she saw some of her friends' trembling feet failing miserably...she saw many disheartening scenes around but the mother in her kept running fast and frantic. She kept running until her vision was blurry.

She woke up from a deep sleep sound and safe in a human hand. Her legs and tail were scarred and bruised. With all the pain, she searched around for her kids only to find them sleeping. She looked at the man with teary eyes that spoke a thousand words and all the words only meant love and only love. She called the kids near her, pampered them. With all her love she hugged the man who saved her and her dear ones.

No disaster could destroy you, when the world is full of lovable souls.

The Scar of Love

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