Ritika Ruminates

  Image Source- Times Of India Menstrual cups have come up to be a recent option in menstrual products. It has been on a rise, and for all right reasons. Menstrual cups are made of medical grade silicone, which has been the best menstrual products till date. Some of the advantages of menstrual cups are- Easy on skin-  As it is made from medical grade silicone and is inserted into the vagina, it doesn't react with skin, causing rashes near private areas. So you are free from discomfort rashes cause because of chemical commercial pads and do not have to walk like a penguin. Just menstrual cups won't be suitable for those with silicone allergy. Pocket friendly-  A menstrual cup costs mostly around Rs350-500 and one cup lasts for anywhere between 3 years-10 years, depending upon the brand (and usage). So you save a great ton of money from buying pads or tampons, and may finally be able to make that Goa trip. Leak proof- Menstrual cups to a lot extent is leakproof. Though init...

 Congress MLA Ramesh Kumar had passed a disturbing and sick statement- 'if rapes are inevitable, lie down and enjoy'. How low can a person even get? Reducing rape to something like it is no big deal. There is really no words for it. These kind of politicians are the one who are criminals, support rapists and reason for rape culture in India. How people even happen to elect such people. I know it is an exaggeration, but if he ever had a daughter of his own, he wouldn't mind to even rape his own daughter. That's how sick and disturbing his statement is. Does he even know the mental trauma a victim/survivor can go through after any degree of sexual assault, other than the physical harm caused. Experiencing (or even witnessing) a traumatic event can lead to Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), which often lasts years or lifetime. To know more about PTSD, it causes and how it affects a person, click  here. Ministers like this should never be brought into power. They think ...

Image source- Times Of India Union Cabinet has decided to raise the legal marriageable age of women from 18 to 21 , but would it be much beneficial to the women at the first place? Though the intention may be good to protect girls from child marriage and forcefully becoming a mother in her early or late teenage, in my opinion and ground realities, this wouldn't change the scenario much. Maybe some girls can get to study till her graduation (considering she is not any year behind) if her family is supportive. She can have her lifelong responsibility delayed by a few years. But unfortunately, child marriages still exist. Women are still forced into getting married below 18 and become mothers at quite a young age, where she may not be able to take responsibilities of kid(s). In some places, girls are even sold to groom's family as a bride. And not just in India, but some parts of the world too. And there is no guarantee her family will let her study till graduation because of fear...