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Samantha Ruth Prabhu QUESTIONS shame around periods: 'Why the silence, whispers, and hesitation?'

Samantha Ruth Prabhu QUESTIONS shame around periods: 'Why the silence, whispers, and hesitation?'

Samantha Ruth Prabhu has proved her mettle time and again. She has also proved herself to be a strong, courageous and outspoken women. Recently, the actress spoke about menstruation and questioned why the topic is still not widely spoken about. Talking about periods being considered as a taboo subject, the actress shared that it is necessary to break the taboo and dated notions around periods. To news agency IANS, Samantha Ruth Prabhu said, “As women, we’ve come so far, yet conversations around period are still met with silence, whispers, and shame.” She also mentioned that there is nothing to be ashamed of periods as women cycles are ‘life-affirming’. She added, “Speaking with Rashi Choudhary reminded me how crucial it is it is to break these taboos and dated notions. Our cycles are powerful and, most importantly, life-affirming. Definitely not something to be ashamed of or hide or, for that matter, even taken lightly.” This comes after the release of teaser of her podcast with nutritionist Rashi Choudhary. In the Take20 podcast, they spoke about about …

Viola Davis on Being Judgemental Towards Chadwick Boseman For Not Knowing He Was 'Dying' of Cancer: 'Why Do You…'

Viola Davis on Being Judgemental Towards Chadwick Boseman For Not Knowing He Was 'Dying' of Cancer: 'Why Do You…'

Viola Davis reflected on her working experience with Chadwick Boseman and the late actor’s commitment to his work despite quietly fighting cancer. The Black Panther star passed away in 2020, and none or very few from the industry knew about the actor’s colon cancer diagnosis. While sitting down for a segment in Ma Rainy Black’s Bottom, the G20 actress shared that looking at the Marvel actor every day, she had no idea that he might not live any longer.  Davis and Boseman worked together in the 2020 Netflix production, and she noted that the late actor’s girlfriend and his makeup artist would always stay on his side and give back massages to him in between the shots. The actress said, “There was a part of me that was a little judgmental—why do you need all that?” She further added, “Little did I know that they were doing it because he was dying.” Boseman chose to focus on his career and acted on the screen till the last by keeping his diagnosis a secret. Davis further …

Dhirendra Shastri furious over firecracker ban in Diwali: 'Why doesn't this happen on Bakrid?'

Dhirendra Shastri furious over firecracker ban in Diwali: 'Why doesn't this happen on Bakrid?'

Spiritual orator Pandit Dhirendra Shastri on Wednesday expressed resentment over the ban on firecrackers during Diwali and said why it is not being implemented on the occasion of Bakrid. He added conspiracies are hatched whenever Hindu festivals come. “Gyaan is given on Holi-Diwali, why does no one raise questions on Bakrid,” he asked.  Source link