When we talk about periods and menstruation, we often talk about breaking taboos, and breaking silence. But what if we could move on to talking about periods as just another part of our lives — as being funny, scary, annoying or sad — as we speak of so many things?
The stories in this collection are charming, sweet at times, and poignant at others. If you’ve ever had a period, these stories will resonate with you — and if you haven’t, you might learn a thing or two about periods. By making these video postcards, we hope to make stories about periods a part of the series of stories about life.
The stories are taken from the book Gender, Poverty and Puberty produced by Vacha Charitable Trust.
Postcards From My Periods: Episode 1: Oh No Not Again!
Postcards From My Periods: Episode 2: Out Of Syllabus
Postcards From My Periods: Episode 3: Mission Mushkil
Postcards From My Periods: Episode 4: Cheaters
Postcards From My Periods: Episode 5: Blister My Foot!
Postcards From My Periods: Episode 6: Faltu Ke Tohfe
Postcards From My Periods: Episode 7: Tu Shaani Zali
Postcards From My Periods: Episode 8: Lonely Nights
Postcards From My Periods: Episode 9: Kurte Ke Peeche
Script and Animation: Afrah Shafiq
Music: Arnold Misquitta
Voice Over: Avni, Harnidh, Tahiti – Viva Voice Academy
Editing: Pooja Mahadevan
Creative Director: Paromita Vohra