India Untold
This father organized a grand party on his daughter’s first period
His wife, Bhawana Sati is also a music teacher. Their daughter, Ragini is 13 years old.
Ragini’s parents organized a party to make her feel good about her first menstrual experience. The walls were adorned with balloons and a cake to Ragini’s liking was ordered.
The celebration of Ragini’s first period was an attempt to send a message that it is not an illness and rather a very natural part of a woman’s life.
White and red colours were chosen for the cake and a request was made to write “Happy Periods Ragini” on the cake.
The baker was terribly confused and admitted that he had never made a cake like that before.
Jitendra posted pictures of the celebration on Facebook with the caption, “My daughter is all grown up now. Happy period, Ragini.”
They felt uncomfortable and chose not to come.
There were a lot of people that attended the party willingly and brought gifts for Ragini. And it was unsurprising that all the gifts she received were sanitary pads.
Jitendra and his wife started educating Ragini about these topics when she turned 11.
He had made the promise to himself years ago, that he would organize a party on Ragini’s first period.