What's around us?

 Hi viewers.. Welcome to What's around us. Today's article is dedicated to all my she friends who dream of having a pad free periods.  Pads, Periods and Pain Since age 12 we all have been habituated to carry a secret pocket with a pad in it. And this is the reason why most of the women won't let anyone to touch their bag. Carrying the wrapped napkins from the secret pocket to washroom is another big task. Annoying sound the sticker makes, irritation the wings give, leakage, wedges and blah blaaaah blaaaah. Disposing it is another mess.  Well, we all have some of these relatable experiences with Pads, Periods and Pain . But, I am happily out of this pad mess by switching to reusable menstrual cup.  I was recommended by my colleague about this reusable cups, Thanks to her! I was so glad that for the first time someone didn't whisper while sharing something about menstrual cycle. Speaking about menstrual cycle is still a taboo in India. Not everyone is open about speaking

 Hi, all! Welcome to what's around us. What's around us is a platform which shares some of the hidden species in this world which are living with us, sharing the similar air and water and benefiting mankind directly or indirectly. There are number of species in this world which has medicinal properties in it. In my previous articles, I had mentioned about the benefits of Abutilon indicum (Article: A sacred shrub https://whatsaroudus.blogspot.com/2018/09/sacred-shrub.html ) and Vitex nirgundi (Article: Vital Vitex https://whatsaroudus.blogspot.com/2019/08/vital-vitex.html ) In today's article, let's know more about the medicinal plants.  Last month I happened to visit Agasthya foundation, Kuppam municipality, India. Agasthya is a nonprofit Organization spread across 172 acres. Agasthya has the most creative way of teaching the concepts of science, mathematics and arts to the rural kids. There are well structured labs with suitable equipment to experience the concepts.

Red whiskered bulbul with chicks When the day breaks, you hear us whistle Waking and wishing you a wonderful day Watch over me with my whiskers well pleased, Working dawn and dusk to widespread our breed.  White cheeks are wow, while wings washed with brown Were seen on the wooded areas once,  Wisely wangled now to their way near Wight Warm weather goes with their rearing way.  While waving the tails and drooping the wings he welcomes his wife When we're ready to breed, we won't mind  Warding off within three thousands square yard Walls or bushes or tree we'll never mind Weaving the wide mouthed bow nest to warm our wee chicks While one went to catch wasp; other wrapped the clutches to warm Wipes off the waste week in and week out Weeks later when the chicks grow wax and wane withers off the nest Walking out of the nest, the young whiskers  Whistle the song of widespread.  This poem focuses on the breeding behaviour of the red whiskered bulbul bird. These days the birds are