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Fe (Iron) Male (Man), I AM IRONMAN!!

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28 May, on this day of "Menstrual Hygiene Day", let's TALK about menstruation, yeah talk, because talking about "it" is the first and foremost step towards breaking stereotypes! Image Credits : Centre for Health Solutions Kenya | Centre for Health Solutions - Kenya (CHS) Periods have a million euphemisms to describe them without actually saying it, you know what I mean!! Oh, definitely that is the whole purpose of it, isn't it!? I am listing down a few, you tell me what do you call "them"- a) Chumps (I mean why? I don't understand) b) That time of the month (makes sense but unnecessary wastage of words, when periods is enough)  c) Aunt Flow (Oh hi aunt, long time no see since a month!) d) Shark week (Thank all the gods, I am not bitten by a shark monthly!) e) Red Wedding (Fortunately, The Lannisters don't send their regards every month!!!)   We need to understand that "I am on my periods" is not too hard to...

My Deccan Romance..!!

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Imagine walking by the lakeside barefooted, the soft cold sand brushing your feet, the stars shining so bright, the boats floating with excited tourists, the birds chirping on the trees, the western ghats harping the tunes of culture, the city busy with daily struggles far away... Yes right, I am talking about the Jambhulwadi Lake in Pune. I recently visited Pune and lost a huge piece of my heart there! You go to the mountains for the cool breeze, peace, views, solitude; and oceans for beautiful sand, saltwater, and calmness. However, Pune offers you everything at one single location plus the amazing atmosphere all around the year. Pune attracts you with the beautiful climate, then flirts with occasional drizzles and finally make you fall in love with the sky full of stars! Lavasa, Pune, Image Courtesy: Thrillophillia via Google Pune is like the jewel in the princess crown, spanning across many mesmerizing places and hilltops worth visiting such as Mahabaleshwa...