Author: Vrinda Sharma

I am Vrinda Sharma, ( she/her) Sociology student | Author | Public speaker

Lumpy skin disease : A threat to the cattle of India.

Is an infectious disease amongst cows or bulls, visible symptoms are Fever, reduced milk production, loss of appetite, and in some cases permanent infertility amongst cows.  Lumpy skin disease (LSD) killed more than 50,000 cows and the rest of them who were affected are still suffering from this deadly disease. The disease is caused by a virus in the family of Poxviridae (source: indiatoday.in). The origin of this disease was first found in Africa and then as it started spreading it affected the cattle of Asia and the Middle east part of the world the first case was discovered in…

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Busting myths related to menstrual hygiene

Menstrual blood is the only source of blood that is not traumatically induced. Yet, in modern society, this is the most hidden blood, the one so rarely spoken of and almost never seen, except privately by women.                                         ~  Judy Grahn As the history of sanitation in menstrual health evolved from using old cloth materials from towels, sheets, and garments to sanitary napkins we are once again taking a jump from sanitary napkins to tampons and menstrual cups. A woman menstruates for 40 years of her life (source: womenshealth.gov). And in these 40 years, she experiences premenstrual syndrome, unbearable cramps,…

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Are women suffering from demonic possession or is it just poor mental health

“What mental health needs are more sunlight, more candour, and more unashamed conversation”~Anonymous Mental ill health among women is on the rise. One in five female (19%) experiences a Common Mental Disorder Percent of Women in India are suffering from poor mental health, we have always highlighted the physical features of men and women as being different and unique with different capabilities but when it comes to mental health and illness we barely drag the aspect of gender in it; gender has different roles attached to it that one has to play every day. Mental balance is determined by a…

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men and the stigmas attached to mental health

“I think men who can cry are strong” -James Frey Males as defined by our society carry some masculine properties which include strength, leadership, freedom, and courage. According to Middle English literature, a man typically has thick, broad shoulders, a muscular back, large hands and legs with huge muscles, and a square chest. These norms and values attached to men promote mental health issues like stress, depression, and other psychological problems. Their social bonds are affected because of these unrealistic expectations they tend to feel lonely, lack loving bonds, and are hostile. This is not overhyping the concept of the…

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“True teachers are those who help us think for ourselves.” ~ Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan The most important aspect of school and college that links us to education is a teacher, a mentor who from introducing us to the basics of pronunciation to ending up writing our own articles or books guides us at all times. In India the way we recognised a teacher was full of respect and honor; some of the greatest teachers in India are Savitri Bhai Phule, Madan Mohan Malaviya, Rabindra Nath Tagore, and Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan and the list never ends.  As education is the biggest…

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