tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4351149635592475082.post4358667761522526531..comments2024-03-27T13:32:45.082-07:00Comments on What's Creative?: Creating better options for women, period.CANlabhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04697643394288614411noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4351149635592475082.post-45646792698827582342016-03-22T13:51:38.648-07:002016-03-22T13:51:38.648-07:00Amazing post! I am so touched by his passion and d...Amazing post! I am so touched by his passion and dedication to the work. Even more than his invention of his low cost but extremely efficient machine to make the pads, I am impressed by his attitude towards the criticism he got throughout the process. I watched the video attached to this post as well, and I was shocked to see how engaging he is. He also took this whole process with a light and open heart. He talked about many of his failures with humorous comments too. Another thing that stood out what that he is not doing this for the money. Especially with this technique and machine gaining popularity, he is cautious about running after money. To me, this shows his immense and genuine dedication to help the female population. <br /><br />I have actually experienced the struggles of the Indian girls struggling against the stigma behind periods when I was living in India 10 years ago. I was fortunate enough to have caring family to be provided with the basic necessities I needed while I was in India. However, I remember growing up with fellow classmates that would be scared because they thought they are bleeding to death. However, they did not tell the teachers or parents about what was happening to them due to the stigma behind it. Also, the girls on their periods were not allowed to enter Hindu temples, as they are considered impure. <br /><br />I had hoped that things would be improved as time passed; however, when I went to visit India two years ago, I saw the same issues still present. When I visited rural and tribal schools in India to teach classes about alcohol awareness for a project, the teachers and some female students requested my group to come back again to spread awareness of menstruation and periods since it was not taught in class or discussed by parents. I can only imagine how much Muruganatham went through during this research. Great post! Brought back a lot of memories and shows how one man can make such a positive impact even through massive stigma there.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15537375213427713543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4351149635592475082.post-47780972303201531012016-03-22T13:50:54.702-07:002016-03-22T13:50:54.702-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15537375213427713543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4351149635592475082.post-81356549155098676812016-03-22T13:00:13.978-07:002016-03-22T13:00:13.978-07:00What a creative problem solving strategy! I defini...What a creative problem solving strategy! I definitely think in order to be motivated to solve issues, there has to be a personal connection - this requires a recognition of the basic humanity of all people. Muruganantham would not have found the motivation and desire to provide feminine care products without his personal connection to his wife. Maybe, the solution is increasing awareness in our society to increase solutions to issues similar to these. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02428285594476435110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4351149635592475082.post-59661813290908736112016-03-17T16:15:45.072-07:002016-03-17T16:15:45.072-07:00Abbey, this is interesting! I'm glad that he s...Abbey, this is interesting! I'm glad that he stuck with it-he was able to help so many women have a better quality of life. He understood that access to feminine hygiene supplies is a social justice issue, and menstruation should not be such a taboo subject-it's medical and affects half the people on earth. Also, there is good news in Chicago that tampons and sanitary pads no longer have a "luxury tax." Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12626692209099380984noreply@blogger.com