Period, The end of sentence is an utterly honest account of the stigmas and myths which exist in the name of menstruation and how even in the 21 st century the world isn’t as progressive as it seems and how women in India still live under clouds of patriarchy, ignorance and lack of education. The film is set in Hapur only 60 Km from Delhi, India. The stark difference in the places is evident as the film progresses be it in the lifestyle or in the mindset. The film starts of as and when two young girls are asked about periods and they shy away in hesitation. When older women are asked, they have no answer either. It is frightening acknowledging how little they know. The men are just as bad if not worse. Lack of awareness, poor social conditions and a lot of storytelling based on myths and lies force women to consider menstruation as dirty. Women consider it as a hindrance to their lives and a cause for inferiority. The fact that no one talks about it makes it worse. They don...
A blog by Kareena Kalla.