The sanitary pads that are presently used by millions of women cause environmental damage – they are not biodegradable.
Those in the photo are made of cloth and are reusable. They came in useful particularly during the lockdown period when the usual pads were not available as most shops selling them were closed. It looks like the pandemic wants the old era to get back – the era of our grandmothers.
This link shows how these pads are made
https://www.thebetterindia.com/112835/diy-cloth-based-sanitary-pads/
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Do you think it is a good idea to get back to the old era?
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Yes
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No
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We had to adjust during the lockout. So we had to use the advice of our grandmothers in some areas.
But in the long run going back to our grandmothers’ ways could be adapted to