Two men did something unusual to break the silence and stigma around menstruation. In an innovative step, they decided to distribute free sanitary napkins. You may have seen others doing the same and giving women free pads. These men, however, distributed the items to other men with the hope of “normalizing the act of buying menstrual pads in their lives.”
The picture shows two men handing out sanitary napkins to other men. (Instagram/@sidiously_)
Content creators Siddhesh Lokare and Shanky Singh distributed sanitary napkins among 100 men in Bengaluru. They also recorded a video of their trip and shared it on Instagram with a descriptive caption.
“We often see medical stores selling pads along with a black carrying bag. This is not a specific behavior but a global phenomenon. Menstruation and periods are closely related to the concept of shame and privacy. So, we thought we’d ask some innately important questions to the men on the streets of Bangalore,” reads part of their title.
See if their mission was successful in this video:
The video was shared last month. The clip has since garnered nearly 2.2 million views. The sharing also garnered a ton of comments from people.
Here’s how Instagram users are reacting to this video:
“Do it in small towns and villages… people there need to learn it,” suggested an Instagram user. “Normalizing the purchase of pads, yes,” praised another. “These guys are changing the world!! So happy to see someone spreading so much positivity and kindness,” joined another. “It’s good to see such an initiative,” wrote a fourth.
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Source: newstars.edu.vn