Periods are horrible cramps are no less than a nightmare for girls out there. Every month we had to bear so much of pain, mood swings and food cravings that we only can understand well. No other thing is horrible than this in a girl’s life. If you go through extreme pain unlike those who don’t even feel it. But we are blessed that we have so many options to use it in place of those unsafe plastic sanitary pads which causes pollution too.

Some of the best alternatives which we can use in place of sanitary pads are washable cloth, panty liners, tampons, menstrual cups or period panties.

Let’s have an overview of each of them.

1. Thin Pads or Pantyliners

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Unlike sanitary napkins, there is mini-version of the sanitary pad also, which are known as ‘Panty Liners’. They are very comfortable to use as compared to those bulky pads. However, it is not advisable to use them if you are on a heavy flow. This is recommended only for light periods.

2. Period panties

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Have you ever heard of period panties? They are extremely convenient options to be used when you are on your dates. These panties have an absorbent fabric built into the lining which can soak up to two napkins of blood. They are easy and comfortable to wear like a normal panty. You can use it anytime when you don’t remember your due date.

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3. Menstrual Cups

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Menstrual cups might look uncomfortable and scary to you. But I swear, they are pretty convenient as well as comfortable. The best thing about this cup is that are eco-friendly and reusable. It’s basically a silicone or rubber cup that you need to insert in your vagina to catch menstrual blood.

4. Menstrual sponges

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These are also one of the best alternatives which one can use instead of using sanitary pads. They are similar to normal sponge but are designed for a very different purpose and i.e. to absorb your menstrual blood. They can be reused for up to 6 months to 12 months if you handle them carefully.

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5. Washable cloth pads

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They might sound gross to you but believe me, they are comfortable and much cheaper than sanitary pads. Also, they are environment-friendly and don’t cause any pollution to the environment. The best part about them is that they are reusable and very light on your pocket.

6. Tampons

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Tampons are a very convenient option to wear it on your period. Initially, you might not feel uncomfortable but after sometime when you get your hands on it, I bet you will not use any other options other than this.

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The 23-year old from Bengaluru, Aishwarya Pissay became the first-ever Indian to win the world title in motorsports and thus creating the history. She has claimed the FIM World Cup in women’s category after the final round of the championship. Aishwarya has won the first round in Dubai and was placed third in Portugal, fifth in Spain and fourth in Hungary. She has defeated Portugal’s Rita Vieira in the finals.

Really, she is the one who has proved to all of us that nothing is impossible to achieve in this world if we are willing to get, in spite of getting so many injuries, nothing could stop her to get what she always wanted.

Let’s have a closer look at what she has to say about her splendid achievement:

She was out of words while commenting on her marvelous victory

 

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On her victory, she said, “It’s absolutely overwhelming. I am out of words. After what happened last year, my first international season, when I crashed in Spain Baja and suffered career-threatening injuries, to come out and win the championship, is a great feeling,” an ecstatic Aishwarya said after the podium ceremonies”.

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She struggled a lot to get in here after putting her dedication and all-efforts

 

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“It was a tough phase of my life, but I believed in myself and was determined to get back on the bike which I did after nearly six months. So, winning the World Cup is huge for me and I will look to better my performance having gained this experience,” she added.

On her winning, even FMSCI (Federation of Motor Sports Clubs of India) could not resist them and thanked her for her achievement. They have congratulated Aishwarya on her historic performance.

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FMSCI’s Tweet about Aishwarya’s historic achievement

 

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FMSCI Tweeted,

Aishwarya Pissay of TVS clinches the Fim Baja World Cup 2019 Women’s Category. She finished 4th in the Hungary Round which concluded today. #Fmsci congratulates India’s first #FIM World Cup champion. pic.twitter.com/ftPndXOApv

— FMSCI (@fmsci) August 12, 2019

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Krishna Tamalia Vora, who is a lawyer by profession and entrepreneur by choice. She is also the founder and director of Mom’s therapy which is her herbal remedies label which she launched in 2016. Under this brand, she shares her mother’s home remedy for hair oil and skincare that has helped a lot. Due to her passion and commitment towards achieving something huge in her life, she decided to start her own hair oil and skincare brand followed by her mother’s home remedy.

Later she also received the award of Entrepreneur of the year 2018 (Startup of the year)!. Not only this, but she is also amongst the most promising women entrepreneurs and also a winner of Inorbit Pink Power 2018.

Have a look at some of her life mantras that will help you become like her-

1. Come out of your comfort zone if you want to become successful

Krishna Tamalia Vora and Rajesh Vora

This holds true that comfort zones do no good to anyone! We have so much to learn and explore each day and every moment. So, it is very essential to come out of your comfort zone and learn something new.

Here are her thoughts from her entrepreneurial journey which she has learnt after coming out of her comfort zone.

She said, “I am a lawyer by profession which was a very satisfying profession. However, thanks to my wonderful family, I have been encouraged to step out of the traditional walls of Indian society and explore my entrepreneurial skills. Once I stepped out of this cultural comfort zone, I became a Director and a Legal Advisor. This is when I realized that women can play many roles. It is when you move out of the comfort zone, that you realize your full potential and get to exhibit your subtle strength.”

These are her motivating words. In a nutshell, she wanted to convey a very strong message here that how she ditched her comfort zone she got promoted to another post by practising and exploring her entrepreneurial skills. It is rightly said by her that a woman can play any role as she is capable of doing that in a way she is comfortable. Doing this way will make you more successful and will help you reach your potential.

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2. Recognize your hobbies and convert them into a passion

Your hobbies and interests hold a very crucial place in your individual life. According to her, to be successful, you need to identify your interests first before turning them into a passion. She also did the same. Have a look at what she has to say about this-

Vora says, “I tapped into my inherent passion and knowledge for skin and hair care through the implementation of Herbal & Ayurvedic ingredients. Thus from a hobby was born a commercial venture “Palasa Body Solutions Pvt Limited”! I branded all my products under the name “Mom’s Therapy”. The concept was naturally inspired by the knowledge that has been passed on from my grandmother to my mother and from my mother to me.”

Here, she wanted to say convey that identifying your hobbies and passion is important before you jump on them to start making money from them. She had a passion for learning about hair and skincare regimen which her mother had learnt from her mother and then she learnt from her mother.

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3. You should know how to accept your failures

Mom’s therapy founder and director, Miss Krishna Tamalia Vora, receives the award of Entrepreneur of the year 2018 (Startup of the year)!

She says, unless you know the art of accepting failures in your life, you will never be able to taste true success. Yes, they will break you down initially, but they will also make you strong and will prepare you for something better.

Vora says “Do not get nervous with initial failures and remain confident always. Failures are only a part of the new journey because you have just stepped out of your comfort zone. Try to get valuable feedback to consistently improve. I used to, and yet do, ask my customers to lend their negative reviews first so that I can improve on their feedback.”

Here she tries to convey that never be afraid of accepting your failures if you want to improve further. Getting failed is also a part of your life and it will make you even stronger. Never discourage someone or comment if someone puts a negative remark on you instead you should try to get those negative points in a positive way to improve yourself. This is what she asks her customers to improve her brand consistently.

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