BOOND

 

Drishtikona - Changing Perspectives presents 'BOOND' Workshop Series

Through our workshop ‘Boond’ we aim to make pre-teen and teenage girls comfortable with their bodies and menstrual cycles. We aim to educate them about safe menstrual practices, alternatives available to them such as menstrual cups and pads made of sustainable materials. We aim to bust the myths and superstitions around menstruation and make them accept it as natural and healthy part of their lives. It is surprising to see how much fear and shame is still associated with menstruation. The taboos in our society surrounding menstruation are inane. It is also shocking that in spite of a large presence of Menstrual Health Management programs run by the government and free pad distribution; the students actually have very little scientific knowledge and continue to be led by superstitions and taboos around menstruation.