Dedicated His life For Menstrual Hygiene - Hats Off To This Man!
By AKRao24
@AKRao24 (27424)
India
February 20, 2018 12:36am CST
In India talking anything about sex is a big taboo. In rural India that would be considered as an abuse!
Mr.Arunachalam Muruganatham a middle aged person from Tamilnadu state of India, having seen how bad the women of the country are suffering because of lack of menstrual hygiene.
It was shocking to hear from him that that in rural India women don't get access to sanitary pad when they have menstruation, instead they use all unhygienic things like rags, leaves, brick or anything that can soak liquid during that time.
In an attempt to help out the needy woman this man has invented a machine which is operable at lower cost and with much lower cost a sanitary napkin can be produced and the same can be supplied to rural women in India.
Unfortunately neither Indian government nor any any NGO never came forward to support his mission initially. A movie was made on this man and about his work when people have come to know about him and started recognizing his work.
Today because of his efforts most of the rural women have started using the low cost sanitary napkins and they have come to know about the menstrual hygiene!
This man really deserves a big salutation and hats off to him on taking such a big step to bring the revolution where jut talking about the sex is considered taboo!
I sincerely appreciate this man and the people involved with him in promoting the awareness about menstrual hygiene! What re your views about this dear friend? Kindly respond! Thanks!
[Picture: Courtesy: Pexel]
Mr.Arunachalam Muruganatham a middle aged person from Tamilnadu state of India, having seen how bad the women of the country are suffering because of lack of menstrual hygiene.
It was shocking to hear from him that that in rural India women don't get access to sanitary pad when they have menstruation, instead they use all unhygienic things like rags, leaves, brick or anything that can soak liquid during that time.
In an attempt to help out the needy woman this man has invented a machine which is operable at lower cost and with much lower cost a sanitary napkin can be produced and the same can be supplied to rural women in India.
Unfortunately neither Indian government nor any any NGO never came forward to support his mission initially. A movie was made on this man and about his work when people have come to know about him and started recognizing his work.
Today because of his efforts most of the rural women have started using the low cost sanitary napkins and they have come to know about the menstrual hygiene!
This man really deserves a big salutation and hats off to him on taking such a big step to bring the revolution where jut talking about the sex is considered taboo!
I sincerely appreciate this man and the people involved with him in promoting the awareness about menstrual hygiene! What re your views about this dear friend? Kindly respond! Thanks!
[Picture: Courtesy: Pexel]13 people like this
13 responses
@Sreekala (34312)
• India
20 Feb 18
I am sorry I have not aware abut this news.
I agree many women are not aware about the importance of hygiene at that time. Even educated girls do not know the side effects of using sanitary pads in an improper way.
Glad to know that some one is there to care and I hope government will take steps to support him.
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@AKRao24 (27424)
• India
20 Feb 18
I fully agree with your views dear @vandana7 ! We need to have a big change in Indian society. Since we can hardly do anything to the old people who have their own notions and beliefs, we must encourage the young generation to talk about these types of things freely amongst their friends and also with their children! The Children of today will be the adults of tomorrow and I am happy that Miss World is going to various schools and promoting this part so that kids will feel free to talk about such issues with their future children! Thanks!
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@vandana7 (98823)
• India
20 Feb 18
A man doing it is definitely worth a applause. Consider this, a much younger kid, was here on myLot, and we had to argue helluva lot about a topic like that with him, and he called it impure, and what not, and did not know women wear those or can wear those.
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@AKRao24 (27424)
• India
20 Feb 18
Yes dear @vandana7 ! It is still a taboo to talk about this issue in India and don't have idea about other countries! Under such circumstances this bold man not only ventured but successfully implemented his plans and succeeded to an extent ! Remaining things will be taken care now as people have accepted that such things have vital role in one's life! Thanks!
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@AKRao24 (27424)
• India
20 Feb 18
Unfortunately still we have such characters in our country dear @Daljinder , which is really a shame for ourselves! Thanks for responding and adding the prevailing information in the society!
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@Daljinder (23231)
• Bangalore, India
20 Feb 18
@AKRao24 What that young man said was and I quote, "No one wants woman bleeding all over their living rooms, dining halls and kitchen like a damn dog. So, it is better if they stay locked in their rooms in those days."
That was coming from a college graduate! 
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@prashu228 (37526)
• India
20 Feb 18
yes i know this story..glad he got the recognition . yes we are not open t o such talks and slowly its changing..
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@AKRao24 (27424)
• India
20 Feb 18
I am happy today with many people involved including Miss World Manushi Chillad things are coming into light and things are going to change for good! Thanks dear @prashu228!
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@taciaelisepeace (1809)
• United States
21 Feb 18
(I had to find the post haha) Congrats to the man!Women of all areas of India can benefit from. I recall reading a true story about a girl who lived in a very rual area in India. It was just her and about 20 members of her family. When the women endured this cycle they spent the entire time sitting over a hole in a tiny hut. This man is really changing lives.
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@AKRao24 (27424)
• India
21 Feb 18
Thanks dear friend @taciaelisepeace for taking efforts to find this discussion and responding it in such a positive way! Yes a small bold step taken this man has become a movement now and today he has enormous support from people to accomplish his job! Thanks again! God bless!
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@AKRao24 (27424)
• India
21 Feb 18
His firm determination only fetched him the success dear @taciaelisepeace ! We need to have determination and perseverance to achieve success in life which this man definitely has! Thanks!
@taciaelisepeace (1809)
• United States
21 Feb 18
@AKRao24 No problem. Thanks for sharing this positive story! Its good that he didn't give up when he was turned down.
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@Swayamsiddha (4358)
• New Delhi, India
21 Feb 18
Absolutely right. He did a big work for all the ladies in the village.
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@AKRao24 (27424)
• India
21 Feb 18
Not in the village but he spread the message throughout the country dear friend @Swayamsiddha! Thanks! Take Care! Happy to know that you are getting well soon! God bless!
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@AKRao24 (27424)
• India
21 Feb 18
Take care and have a sound sleep tonight dear @Swayamsiddha ! God bless!
@allknowing (130066)
• India
21 Feb 18
Hats off to Padman I would say the movie that brought him to life (lol)
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@AKRao24 (27424)
• India
21 Feb 18
Yes, there are many such unsung heroes in the society, at least because of the movie he has come in to lime light to serve as an inspiration to others dear friend @allknowing! Thanks!
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@Letranknight2015 (51511)
• Philippines
21 Feb 18
The man is a hero he deserve a medal!
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@AKRao24 (27424)
• India
21 Feb 18
He is a living Legend dear friend @Letranknight2015 ! We should talk about these people and about their welfare towards the society without anticipating anything in return! There are many such unsung heroes in the country and luckily one such person Mr.Kailash Satyarthi was presented with Noble prize for peace in 2017, for his fight against child trafficking! Thanks! God bless!
@AKRao24 (27424)
• India
20 Feb 18
Fortunately we have few people in India who are volunteering such work in the benefit of the society without expecting anything in the return. As you said he deserves the hats offs to him. We have another gem by name of Mr.Kailash Satyanrthi who works against child abuse and child trafficking and has got rescue home for them at various places in India. He has been awarded with Noble prize for peace in 2017. Thanks dear @JudyEv for the response!
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@AKRao24 (27424)
• India
20 Feb 18
Poverty, over population, illiteracy and disparity between the economic classes in then country are playing major role in child trafficking in India dear @JudyEv! Though steps are being taken to check this a lot has to be done as big mafias are involved in this fraudulent practice! Thanks!
@JudyEv (325693)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Feb 18
@AKRao24 I read a very interesting book last year about two young sisters who became enslaved in India. Although it was fiction it seemed very well researched and have a good insight into how the child trafficking system operates.
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@AKRao24 (27424)
• India
20 Feb 18
No second opinion about that dear @Daljinder! We all are living in India and never thought about this vital problem, but this problem having realized he implemented a solution for the existing problem1 He is a living God! God bless him!
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@april_ang (578)
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20 Feb 18
Another wonderful story... Thank you for sharing..
I'd like to watch the movie, is it available for international audience too? what's the title, if you don't mind..
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@AKRao24 (27424)
• India
20 Feb 18
The name of the movie is 'Pad Man' . I think this is available on net and can be viewed by international viewers too! Thanks dear @april_ang! God bless!
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@AKRao24 (27424)
• India
20 Feb 18
Thanks dear @april_ang ! I am happy that you have appreciated the man and his efforts! Thanks!God bless!
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