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The Language of Menstruation

The Language of Menstruation

  "It is important to examine the language we use, or the language that we have been forbidden to use, and question how it is instrumental in constructing how we think about our body and self....When we don’t talk about menstruation, when we emphasise the...

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Eco Femmes’ guide to period tracking apps 2017

  This weekend, the Saraswati (or Ayudha) puja takes place across India. As per the mythological stories, it was on this day (29th September) that the Goddess Saraswati created powerful weapons to kill the demon named ‘Magishasuran’. The weapons were then...

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Eco Femme in Ladakh

From 5th - 20th July 2017, Kathy Walking, Nikethana Venkatesan and Mamta Kandari represented Eco Femme, Auroville on a visit to Zanskar Valley, Ladakh in collaboration with Roots Collective, an NGO based in Ladakh. The organisations Zanskar Adventure Point and Roots...

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Spanish week

Our newest volunteer, Ximena, is from Argentina...so we decided to have a Spanish week! She shares her personal experiences below. Stay tuned over on our social media all week to learn more! Bienvenid@s a la Semana en Español! Nos alegramos de compartir e intercambiar...

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GST – what does it mean?

  You may have heard the acronym 'GST' being used extensively over the past month or so, especially if you live here in India. Goods and Services Tax (GST) is an indirect tax applicable throughout India which replaced multiple cascading taxes levied by the...

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Comical Menstrual Music

Need a laugh? Want to learn the benefits of menstrual cups? Curious about what menopause is? Check out these humourous, melodious messages!   Lena D - Period Piece:   Tampon vs Mooncup rap battle:   Ellen Dolgen - Menopause Mondays:  

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My Womb, My Mother Earth

Last Friday, an workshop took place at the Eco Femme headquarters in collaboration with Dhartimata Sustainable Workshop entitled My Womb, My Mother Earth. Hsiu Ping Lin of Dhartimata and Bonte Handmade Jewelry explains her project: "It started with a very simple idea...

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Why Track Your Menstrual Cycle?

Another informative article from Jane about how much we can learn by tracking our menstrual cycles, shared with thanks from her blog, The Moon and the Womb. Menstrual cycle charts such as the one found in Eco Femme’s ‘make your own cloth pad’ kits are a really...

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The Beauty of Red

Menstrupedia's wonderful video.  "There are many girls who step into puberty not knowing that their bodies are the most beautiful vessels, with the power to bring forth humanity". - Menstrupedia.com

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Hands off those pickles, lady!

Carrot, gooseberry, mango, lemon, onion, lime, cucumber...ah, pickles and chutneys.  Salty, spicy and savory, these compulsory condiments are essential to enjoying any South Indian tali, and innumerable dishes throughout all of India.  When a village woman is...

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