Menstrual Health of India | Sinu Joseph | TEDxMSRIT
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- Sinu Joseph talks about the Menstrual health of Women and girls in India and she also compares this scenario with the urban and rural areas of India after a long period of study.
Sinu Joseph : Managing Trustee , Mythri Speaks
Sinu has worked on various issues in the social space over the last few years as an educator, a counselor, a writer, a project coordinator and when need be, an activist. She started her journey in the social space as a volunteer in 2009 and later joined Youth for Seva as a full time coordinator . In 2014 she co-created a trust called Mythri Speaks which works on issues pertaining to women and children. Mythri Speaks works on issues keeping in mind an exit plan.
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at ted.com/tedx
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She is real epitome of Women Empowerment.....🙏 Mam
Dear Sinu: You are beautiful on all counts: in person, in intellect and in spirit. You are doing a great job for the women of India. Forge ahead ! Be Blessed . With love and deep appreciation !!
I like her more now. Discovered her through that research of her on Sabrimala Temple & menstruation connection. Saw that episode on The Conch channel. Like her because she has विवेक(capacity to know) about Ayurved & Sanatan Culture. People with comparatively evolved विवेक r so hard to find these days. Plus she is so beautiful, with her intelligence grace & प्रमाणिकता.
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Respect women who r into Sanatan. 🚩🔥🔴
Wow! Am impressed! Very informative talk!
Well said. She is the daughter of Mother Bharath.
Brilliant insight
Respect all the women who are not in sanatan culture also
I've fallen for this lady. She is calm, confident, intelligent, speaks well, having clarity of thoughts, charming, cute smile, glowing eyes, a great body posture and language, so Indian, looks so beautiful. I am in awe for this lady.
Syrian +Nair mix
Brilliant talk! Yes, v need to rethink our approach to a lot of issues!
At 15:20 to 15:37 she explained in very simple words what is called # IntellectualSubversion, a very powerful term that is good to know and apply to understand our present condition...
Dear Sinu, I totally respect you for showing us a different perspective on menstruation. At the same time, I do not believe in generalizing that the menstrual health of rural Indian women is good. I am a city dweller, but have started my life in a village, have seen my mother being sent to one corner of the house and nope, not to rest, but after doing all the chores or extra chores actually because others were 'scared' to touch her even indirectly during those days. So, during periods, she and many other rural women used to end up doing more work than usual. I have encountered not one, but many such cases.
So, I agree that the capitalist market has changed our conception about our own body issues. I agree that the traditional medical practices showed us a positive way of dealing with our bodily issues. But, the way these traditional practices are taken up by any community/society has multiple aspects attached to it. The society evolves with time, and during that evolution, while some societies take the positive turn, some also take the negative turn. In your well articulated video, I sense you have only used the examples of the former category.
Your family actually had half baked knowledge about menstruation. Menstrual seclusion and not touching others is an old indian custom which is absolutely fine and had its reasons, girls are asked not to even touch pets or plants. But what they didn't follow was that the woman should also be given complete rest. So its your family's fault.... not the fault of indian culture !!
I Truly loved your speech ....Its disheartening how detached we are from our rich cultural....
It's for you and I to reattach, not for someone else.
Here women suffering a lot... they won't complaint because they are un aware of their own health issues. Im a doctor workiing iin rural kerala. That is the reason for this statistics.
even I am an medical aspirant and was thinking same
@@indianvloggerandkitchen6461 defiantly. Here women unable to identify menstrusl issues. They think iits all normal.. and we have to suffer
yes you are right...women in rural India have low literacy rate and drop school before mensturating age
so how will drop school becuase of menstrual bleeding or pain
even i thought so maam..
India have very rich cultural, it's only that we ourselves has failed to appreciate and study it and take advantage of it. Every Indian should spread awareness about his or her culture throughout the world.
CONGRATULATIONS SINU JOSEPH ON THESE CLARIFICATIONS.
YOUR APPROACH TO THE SUBJECT,& HANDLING THE SUBJECT, DETAILING IN SHORT TIME, IS IMMENSELY EDUCATIVE & EFFECTIVE .YOUR references to our customary procedures create
greater interest to get more information by paying close attention to the rural ancient customs .
Thanks for YOUR inimitable STYLE OF PRESENTATION, backed by detailed background studies.
Wishing You more success in your works!
Thank you for a wider perspective into ourselves.. Thank you!
Sheetal More
Very nice explanation mam, surprised to hear the explanation....
Amazing work of patience and passion 🎉. Many blessings to Ms. Joseph Thank you for bringing awareness to girls and women of all ages. Thank you for empowering each and every girl of all ages❤
She is so attractive, both in appearance as well as in the way she carries herself.
Fantastic talk - loved the way the questions posed almost leading us to look at the practices as if for uneducated and underprivileged - but then shattered our myopic and narrow minded narratives we are so fixated with ... kudos!!
Thoroughly enjoyed the clarity in your words mam regarding such a delicate issue !...you have beautifully explained both the euphoria of all that is modern need not be right and all that is conventional isn't wrong as it involves practises with deeper understanding which particularly has to be observed and appreciated!!
Wow that was an eye opener and a real myth buster ...
Thanks Sinu madam I really appreciate
An eye opener for all those who are fed negatively about rural India
I am also adding Hinduism and Hindu practices that are discarded as superstition. Thanks to invaders and politicians who followed through.
A highly educative talk freeing inhibitive attitudes prevailing in our society related to menstruation.
Thanks for such a great talk.
Nadia B. Check insta@transformation_begins_here
Tradition is the treasury of knowledge, here I am point out the far sight view of traditional community people from Kerala ,they were restricted all kinds of work on that period even household work, and practised these through customs and beliefs.
I wish each and everyone could hear her!
its also the food the rural's and urban's are taking. the ancients squad on earth during menstruation. This gives them energy and able to survive the rest of the days of menstruation. The earth balances the negative and positive ions. Magnesium is essential for good menstruation and menstruation is Good.
You did a great job by enlightening us on this topic which is rarely discussed. Keep going!
Wonderful talk. Eye opening. Thanks a ton !
Presentation is amazing.Flawless.
excellent talk Sinu, great details and insights. my ma made sure i followed a strict diet....thanks to her never had any health issues viz period...and always used cloth etc...you are a fabulous speaker and have a lovely smile too! thank you!
6:45 oo damnn!!! Wowww.....I didn't know that... Beautiful ❤️
10:35 BEAUTIFULLY explained ❤️❤️my perspective for periods has completely changed today... completely!! ❤️❤️💯💯
14:08 touched..so true 🥺❤️
Well said problems are not challenging, problem solvers are challenging.
The very first time that I had my menstrual period I only had pain for a few minutes and never again! God bless one of my friend's who advised me to drink Aloe Vera juice on mornings after breakfast and Turmeric tea at nights during that week. I took her advice and every month I had my period I drank those two things!
By the way, I worked every day during my menstrual period; I had NEVER taken rest or restricted ANY KINDS of food; I ate anything and everything I wanted!
Your lecture really very useful ... Your explanation is osm
I like her confidence
Brilliant insight
I Don't have words to say . To Good
ofcourse the menstrual health is good but we also need to think about the mental health of these girls. They r need to be given every reason behind the culture . we actually need to bring the knowledge behind our culture. And thank u mam for such a great speech
So rightly said..... That we don't like to listen to our bodies and mind we need to b informed that..... how to feel
Sinu, I love your work and your mission. The following questions are asked with the intent to understand, not to critisize.
1)How exactly do you measure pain. The surveys done were all based on self reporting. It could be just the different cultures have different thresholds for pain. The hardy, tough women of rural India may brush off pain that would seem crippling to an Australian teenager. I would want to see a standardized way to measure pain.
2)There's also the idea of shame that is associated with periods, particularly in rural India. Women are discouraged from complaining about menstrual pain, there are superstitious beliefs surrounding these things. So how do we know that the women who claim to not experience pain are not just keeping silent because they believe it's not proper to talk about it?
3)My third question is about the data. I want to know if the sample sizes taken from different countries were equivalent enough to consider this kind of comparison.
4)The celebration of menarche was done to advertise that a girl was of marriageable age - the girl's positive memories weren't really considered. In fact, every period, women were separated from the people in the home and treated like untouchables. We glorify this now, justifying it saying it was so they can rest, because they carry negative vibrations and to maintain hygiene.
How about the diet that prescribed in menstrual cycle in india for women? Is that also for advertising only?
Okay, what you got is wrong. This is wrong information shared arround people.
@@sprakful Well said! The so called moder people will blabber like this. Poor them.
I agree👍
this comment is so devoid of context, it reminds me of why the west is destined to doom. good intentions with no information and only random judgements. no wonder people can't tell if they are a boy or a girl.
Brilliant talk
Great job..
Crores of thanks for your work
listening her gave so much of positive vibes
Very insightful
Thanku mam. Amazing work contrasting to the advt lobbies. More about indian women and listening to our natural selves. Love it!!👌👌👌
Madam Sinu Joseph......
Hats off to u
Just toooooooo great work by u and ur team
Aapko salaam!!!
Thank you. 🍁
A nice talk
I feel like the issues with painful periods in the US are the products used, pads, tampons have been found to affect the hormones, to many chemicals used in the processing, this is why it's important to opt for organic produces.....
Of course!
So....nice didi.We practise .Mostly in Brahmin community only we can see these practices still today.
Great speech.. ❤❤❤
She is the daughter of Maa Bharath. The way she explains things are simply awesome.
I am curious , could you plz tell me the meaning of your name ?
The information given here is very awesome😍😍 here's the only place where i found some positive information on Indian rural menstrual health😅liked it too much...10k likes from me❤️❤️
Thank you for sharing...🙏🏾
presented in such humble and beautiful way.keep the good work madam.
i think you should cover both the positive and negative side of Indian society on menstruation, atleast spoke few lines on it....With soo much sweets you covered the cruel part of the society
Solo much truth...
This shows if you see a rich culture with a premature mindset you will leave many aspect which will result in misinterpretation.
Btw by premature mindset I mean western lense who saw a women resting in her period instead working in kitchen, they said it was because we consider her impure that's why she not allowed in kitchen rather than seeing everyone want her to rest.
Now the educated one living in cities should learn about the culture and see how beautiful it is ❤️
Very nice.
Everyone should watch this. Menstruation health is really important. That's why menstruation brand like LemmeBe promote the same
Dear ,wonderful lalk.
Very good
Good
Excellent
Sinu Joseph looks like diva and acts like goddess...
In my experience I saw that wemen when their mensuration period staying in un hygienic condition and using untidy cloths and utensil for food. On this 5 day period treating them like they have done any big mistake.
Being a woman we r keep very hygienic i don't know how women r treated in u place
They can not stay orbuse inside bedroom kitchen or other main part of her house when her mensuration period. In rural india women using soil to stop bleeding ,or waste cloth inserting to stop blood.
Really useful information ..thanks a lott
Super 👌 maa salaam
Nice.
Hi sinu, it's great to see it efforts. I would suggest that you make a facebook page and post the videos there. People need to get informed... And Facebook is quite a good medium
Wonderful idiom
"We have lost the ability to listen to our own body communicate"
I completely agree.
Hats off to you
It's food and physical activity that keeps the rural women at a better health than their urban counterparts. Your speech is somewhat contradictory. In the other speech you say taking rest as a part of our age-old culture is best but here you are advocating these rural women's practice of working in paddy fields and menstruating on their Sarees!
Taking rest was for the example for the 1st menstruation a girl would have. While women in field have past it and can't afford to loose a days pay.
Great effort ...👍
Great 🙏🌟 Everyone must watch this video 👍 such an informative and though provoking speech by Sinu Joseph Ma'am👌 It obviously deserves more views👌🔥
the story is like the Bihar COVID statistics England Spain all are developed countries with western mindset and less corruption in health and education system the real stats are always hidden until all the population is involved and counted "NO CHECKING, NO FOUNDINGS" .
Ted x... ? More like TedSuperstition!
We are really great to have your speech thank you....
you are open up our girls and also boys, thank you mam
I stopped using pads and switched to menstrual cups. Personally It is working for me
Can I get the reference of the papers referred to?
You are attending the great cause of creating awareness about a very essential thing thereby making life better to live.
I truely enjoy listening to her, so authentic and so intelligent
Thanks for keeping us informed. Pun intended 🙂 🙏
If any cloth or anything just touch while on mensturation have to dip in water for reuse the same. No need to wash it properly ,just need to dip.
No u r wrong it is to use clean cloth please dont see pad man and say this
Our culture is so beautiful and has answers for every tradition followed. Just because we did not know the answers, we ridiculed it. Our rural people are looked down for not being educated but they are the most down to earth genuine PPL. Maybe that's why it's best not to be educated as it just ruins you.
I am grateful to you Sinu ji for doing deeper studies in this area and bringing this out to us
I've actually heard similar before. Women is less developed countries actually have healthier cycles
Yup and They Even Give natural Birth Even In Critical Conditions, Because They Follow Their Traditions.
There is great need to define the meaning of develop and development..
excellent speech
nice
nice nice
Very intelligent talk. Keep up your good work. You are contributing to society.
Mam what should be the right diet to be taken during mensturation?
Fruits , dry fruits , soups , veggies , pulses especially urad dal halwa to make for loss in bone density .
Excellent presentation 👌
How can fruits replenish iron loss during menstruation....ragi, eggs and milk are more important!
Sesame+jaggery balls are suggested in menstrual cycle
How can I show my support to such groups and organisations?
She is associated with MythriSpeaks organization
For all the mother's of daughters who are 10-20 year old, be caring towards them. Remember fear, guilt, shame stays for whole life, it create deep impact on your mental make up. It is a mind conditioning which stays for so many lives even when you won't be her mother again. From this discourse it is clear that practices if true at energy level are for your daughter reproductive health and overall health. And remember guilt, shame, fear if introduced will do her more harm and at time of death as a thought will go to next life though physical body will be left here only. So please if you believe in this , explain once your daughter is 16 17 and till then let her just be as usual. Just by going to temple or sharing same bed or whatever restrictions this speaker not necessary everyone gets diseased . There are billions of women in India toiling day in and out and even though many would be sick not all will be due to not following restrictions and also many would be healthy even after not following these restrictions. 🙏
Don't neglect the truth. If u don't want to do..don't. Stop spreading misinformation
Sinu, on hearing your speech, indeed we are looking at things from a new perspective, but as any new process has - I have a few questions as well arising. Will you be able to share your email ID or any other social media platform where we can connect and get the questions clarified?
Great🚩🚩🚩
Sinu is so beautiful ..and a great soul too.
As an indian girl thats lived my whole life abroad, i wish i had more knowledge about my roots and culture. Ive only started doing this after turning 17 and i feel like india has so much wisdom thats being lost and a lot of young teens abroad don't want to listen to it ( i was like this before ) because its not "scientific" or because we're narrow minded ( its odd because we feel very open minded except to our own culture ). I'm not saying everyone is like this but it's a common pattern i've noticed among teens because a lot of us felt shameful about being indian and our parents didn't teach us the culture without inflicting notions of shame, restrictions,...If parents taught us culture without so much shame and pressure, i think a lot of us would want to learn more about it.
In reality we have most scientific and advanced advanced culture. You can proud.
You are so true my dear.
Read books that are in our education system and you will realise why india hates its own culture . Every book have very subtle stuff that do this to our mind .
Don't worry at coore u will reach it
The menstrual cup is really important for menstrual health. I loved your speach and we at ZiZi Cup support you
Horrible cups 😑
I'm here just after watching Rythm Rastogi TeDX talk and both are very contrasting opinions.