Book: Period Matters
Author: Farah Ahamed
Publisher: PanMac Millan
Genre: Non-Fiction
Rating: 5/5
Book review:
In Period Matters, Farah Ahamed has persistently gathered numerous such stories and situations of ladies who have been handling the feminine cycle. Similar to my own story, little kids are much of the time not taught about how bodies advance during adolescence and are left confused exclusively to be made sense of after it works out. Numerous nations follow comparative ceremonies, precluding ladies from entering the kitchen or even from contacting anything. She meets numerous ladies from various monetary foundations to understand what it means for them. Once in a while, it's difficult to accept that we are living in the 21st century, regardless of whether we practice such silly ceremonies.
Every one of the referenced articles, meetings, and stories in the book perfectly makes sense of the encounters of menstruators from various social foundations around South Asia. It likewise discusses the challenges these individuals face during their menses due to the absence of information and the absolute minimum number of offices accessible. I value Farah in this term since she additionally goes one step above to incorporate how periods resemble trans and mentally unbalanced ladies as well.
The book shows how our lived encounters as ladies, as individuals as they made, hardened sisterhood, not just during the period (as seen by how ladies share clothes in the jails), but additionally during menopause. The exceptional strings that go through every part have enhanced how I keep on understanding the feminine cycle and figure it out in my existence.
This unimaginable compilation contains stories, papers, meetings, sonnets, and craftsmanship from the period. It was through this book that I got to be aware of Menstrala, which is craftsmanship motivated by period. I viewed it as captivating and strong! The menstrala displayed in this book goes from Rupi Kaur's notable photograph paper, Anish Kapoor's oil canvases, Shahzia Sikander's neo-miniaturist craftsmanship, photos of wall paintings made by youngsters in Jharkhand, to Sarah Naqvi's weaving. There's likewise a splendidly arranged dance by Amna Mawaz Khan that offers another point of view on a monthly cycle.
This book has not just referenced the means that have proactively been taken in breaking the untouchable around period but has likewise referenced the means that can be additionally taken to give feminine schooling and assets to legitimate cleanliness and wellbeing.
Every section is so interesting, and some hit truly hard. Ahmed set up a momentous scope of techniques for revealing menstruators's insights and lived encounters; there is most certainly something to learn and appreciate for everybody.
With a convincing opening section, she stands up to the no-encompassing period head-on, testing cultural standards and revealing insight into the inescapable quietness that has covered this regular, substantial cycle for quite a long time. Through a progression of powerful tales and shrewd meetings, Ahamed illustrates the lived encounters of South Asian ladies, offering an uncommon look into their battles and wins.
Highly recommended!
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There are sonnets and pictures in this! Sounds like a worthy read to me, very educative and well researched.
ReplyDeleteWell-researched and much needed.
ReplyDeleteWe need more such open dialogues on Menstrual cycles. Its been a taboo in the north but in most south India. The first menstrual cycle is celebrated as a big event with family and frinds.
ReplyDeleteAnother interesting book to add to my TBR !
ReplyDeleteThat's an eye opening book. It's high time that we spread the knowledge to everyone about periods. Looks like an extremely interesting read!
ReplyDeleteInteresting topic Shifali and something that I hadn't thought could make up a whole non-fiction book.
ReplyDeleteIn my maternal home too there are a lot of restrictions during chums so I can relate to such things. I can imagine how much research the author would've done in order to compile this diverse array of things related to the menstrual cycle.
oh so the bouts of creativity I get out of my pain and frustration during menses has a name. Good to know about Menstrala. Sounds like an eye-opening and necessary read. Will check it out
ReplyDeleteIt seems like a book worth read for every mom to educate their kids well in advance about the feminine cycle. Being a mother of a boy I believe such books are worth a read for boys moms too and educating a boy is also important about this cycle as I believe it will be a stepping stone for making of a good man who can support his female friends and in future wife and daughters in the right way.
ReplyDeleteIts interesting to see similar customs followed across different geographies for periods. I suppose these were formed when we didn't know what we are dealing with. Now, separating girls during period times seem to be not only frivolous but discriminatory. Interesting book though. Thank you for the review.
ReplyDeleteAn interesting book, I'm sure. Thanks to your post I looked up Menstrala and learned something new today.
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like an interesting book. Good to see what was known as a taboo topic, more people are writing about it. Thanks for sharing about the book.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing about the book, Shifali. Seems quite comprehensive and a must read. We need more books like these.
ReplyDeleteSuch an interesting book to read! It's amazing how much we've grew as society that topics like this can be boldly talked about which used to be like a taboo topic to even talk to even if every woman experiences it. Thank you for sharing this book review! - MommyWithAGoal
ReplyDeleteAn entire book on menstruation with stories and cultural references sounds very interesting. I'm curious about Menstrala now.
ReplyDeleteThe book looks educative and worth reading. It is true that children are not aware of the body changes in humans. Such books are needed to bridge the gap.
ReplyDeleteThe book looks educative and worth reading. It is true that children are not aware of the body changes in humans. Such books are needed to bridge the gap.
ReplyDeleteThe book looks educative and worth reading. It is true that children are not aware of the body changes in humans. Such books are needed to bridge the gap.
ReplyDeleteI'm grateful for books like "Period Matters" that empower me to educate and support my students in navigating their own health and well-being.
ReplyDeleteI love reading useful stories that have a positive impact on our lives. I would definitely try to read this one and share my thoughts too.
ReplyDeleteThis topic definitely needs more conversation and dialogue, and a book that brings this forward is a great addition... hopefully, this will help people become more open about periods.
ReplyDeleteAn interesting subject and looks like the author has done justice to it.
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