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-Ria Nisar Periods. A phenomenon unique to girls is a monthly occurrence for them. The dictionary definition  of menstruation is ‘’the process in a woman of discharging blood and other material from the lining of the uterus at intervals of about one lunar month from puberty until the menopause, except during pregnancy.’ ’ Common taboos will make you think that the blood expelled during menstruation is impure, dirty or bad blood. Thus, invoking the word 'periods' in a crowded place might lead to one getting shameful and reproachful looks as there is a negative connotation surrounding the word.  But, in reality, it’s just like any other bodily fluid. Blood that is born without violence, blood linked to the creation of life. The stigmatization of periods can be traced ages back. The origin of this myth dates back to is often linked to Indra's slaying of Vritras. For, it has been declared in the Veda that guilt, of killing a brahmana-murder (Vritras), appears every month as me...

 -Ria Nisar According to WHO (World Health Organization ), by 2050, two-thirds of the world’s population over 60 years of age will live in low and middle-income countries. The elderly Indian population is one of the fastest-growing in the world. At 110 million, India has the second-largest global population of ageing citizens. Yet, India lacks basic infrastructure and expertise to support the health & welfare of our elderly. Ageing and Ageism: Ageing is a natural, gradual and irreversible process that begins in early adulthood and continues throughout life. Ageing is caused by the accumulation of a range of molecular and cellular damage throughout time. This results in a gradual loss of physical and mental capacity, as well as an increased risk of disease and, eventually, death. Changes in dynamic biological, physiological, environmental, psychological, behavioral, and social processes are all linked to ageing. Greying hair, for example, is a benign age-related alteration. Oth...