TMF Ep10: Elli AvrRam Was Shocked To Hear About Indian Period Rules
It was eye-opening for her.
There is no doubt that menstruation is considered taboo in our country. Menstruating women and girls are supposed to follow a set of rules and touching particular things, especially religious items are strictly prohibited. And you will be shocked to know that actress Elli AvrRam, who is from Sweden had to follow these period rules when she first visited India. In the latest episode of Hauterrfly’s The Male Feminist, Elli AvrRam said that she had to follow the menstruation rules strictly when she had her first period in India.
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In a fun and candid conversation with Siddhaarth Aalambayan aka The Male Feminist, actress Elli AvrRam opened up about her first period in India and it was all about following shocking rules. Elli said that she used to live with an orthodox family in Gorai. She said that when she was having her first period, she was not allowed to touch anything or enter the kitchen. The Malang actress mentioned that she had to sit in a corner and the owner would bring her food and she had to throw the used pads in the dustbin outside the house after wrapping it in a plastic bag. When the owner explained all the rules girls and women in her village had to follow, it was an eye-opening moment for her.
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She also added that she followed all the rules because she felt grateful for the fact that the family was taking care of her and she should respect their traditions.
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Furthermore, actress Elli AvrRam said she is left-handed but was told to use her right hand to eat as eating food with left hand is not considered appropriate in Indian culture.
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In the interview, she also spoke about casting couch, her family, Indian culture, and more. You should take a look at the full interview here:
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