Here we go!

1.The ‘Nakchari’ Aunty who absolutely doesn’t like anything you do or say, especially when you score a higher grade than her children.

2. Gormint Aunty has been our favourite since the February ’17 when her video went viral where she’s cussing the government of Pakistan.

This epic photoshop of the Gormint Aunty with Modi is such a win!

3. Argh, so relatable! Ths is almost every aunty we know X(

4. Another winner picture from Game of Thrones but you really need to know the reference, nevertheless, it went viral on social media in Pakistan.

5. This one is classic; just every phuphi/khala/chachi/taayi/mami/nani/dadi’s most favorite thing to say.

6. That moment when you upload a picture with a friend of the opposite sex, aunties be like:

7. Again…

8.Because every aunty in your neighborhood knows all about your life; your friends,

9. This is also our mom at times when she sees a potential rishta boy. Haye Allah! So much interrogation, I swear.

10. That one ‘taana‘ which never gets old

11. Uff, qasm say </3

But take note that it’s normal for most women to feel period pain because of your body’s way of telling you how it needs rest and extra care.

Here are some tips that you MUST follow to kick the pain bye bye.

1. Exercise and Stretch:

As much as we like to sit and lie down during the period, it is highly recommended by doctors that stretching, walking, or any other kind of exercise that loosens up the muscles is beneficial for pain relief.

    2. Heat Things Up

A warm bath or resting a heating pad/hot water bottle on your lower belly or back are good enough ways to relax your muscle.

Heat is an excellent way to reduce pains, you may also want to have hot drinks such as tea and milk.

   3. Avoid Coffee

Although otherwise a great agent to make you fresh, coffee is a vasoconstrictor which makes blood vessels constrict. If you’re already big on coffee and can’t function without it then you may have it once a week before your period starts.

    4. Avoiding These Foods:

During menstruation, it’s a good idea to avoid foods that cause bloating and water retention. Some of the most annoying-down-there foods are:

• Fatty foods
• Carbonated beverages
• Salty foods
• Caffeine
• fatty foods

Diet plays a very important role! You must eat healthy during your days. It adds up to feeling fresh and energetic. Have lots of fruit.

 5. Eat More Greens

Dark leafy greens are a dietary source of magnesium, calcium, and countless other micronutrients.  These nutrients are essential for mediating muscle contractions. In Chinese dietary therapy, dark green vegetables are also considered to be mildly cleansing, which is what the body needs in a “stagnation” condition. Some greens such as dandelion greens (very bitter, but very helpful) also have a mild diuretic effect, which reduces bloating.

Hopefully, these tricks would work just fine on you. Do share if you know other secrets of our dark and gloomy days!

Similarly, two days ago, Karachi played host to a group of around 20 bicyclists on Sunday, as a group of girls held a rally to reclaim their rights to a safe space and to normalize the concept of girls riding bicycles on the roads of the country. The rally, titled ‘Girls on Bikes’, was hosted by Girls at Dhabas, a group that promotes women claiming public spaces.  It was a moment of pride to see the girls paddle through the streets of their country, claiming their ownership of the land.

Not surprisingly, many passer-bys tried to discourage the girls by hurling taunts and insults but the girls kept moving forward, keeping in mind that the whole purpose of doing this activity is to grow against all social stigmas and to make the taunts of the society background noise.

It was quite a liberating experience for females of all ages who proved to the world that Pakistan is not a country that imprisons it’s women and sky is the limit for all individuals in our nation, regardless of their gender.

Both of these movements have generated a hate campaign online. Social Media has been abuzz with people pitching in their two cents on whether “aurat march” and “girls on bike” conform to standards of society, some merely comment on the “beihayaai” of the women asking for equal rights, some brand them as “feminazis” while others downright refuse to believe that women in Pakistan is oppressed. This comes as a gentle reminder of the privilege Pakistani men grow up with that limits men to realize and deal with the notions of women starting to realize their oppression. Patriarchy is not only hurtful towards women, but men themselves. Research and studies show that men all around the world are experiencing severe emotional withdrawals that allows them to express emotions productively. The untreated emotions fester within, often at time exploding out in forms of rape and violence. Whereas women are generally looked upon as “house makers” and “carrying the generation forward”.

Aurat March and Girls on bikes seeks to challenge and combat against these very notions that don’t allow women the same opportunities as men. It is meant to shake, squirm and make the men of Pakistan uncomfortable. It is meant to display strength and courage, something not commonly associated with the roles of women in Pakistan. However, the context is almost always lost on social media. Messages and slogans from Aurat March and Girls On Bikes have been making rounds on social media with men commenting, sharing and re-editing pictures to come up with negative messaging (go figure) ultimately proving as to why Pakistan desperately needs a woman revolution.

We believe in equal opportunities for women, not only in their homes, but in workplaces. In spirit of this support we have compiled a comprehensive gallery of pictures from both events accompanied by misogynistic messaging. Our aim with this blog is to help in the fight to make men realize how & why women of this country are oppressed and to generate a shift in traditional roles of masculinity that are not toxic.

In a country where men are congratulated on getting a “bandi” or a “bachi” and women are not allowed to marry of their own choice despite it being written in our Holy book goes a long way to say this slogan is justified. The following comments on the post also reveal just how ignorant and low people can get.

In a country where girls are taken out of schools, and family members are told periods are satanic, this slogan comes at the right time. The only thing “vergul” is your spellings my dear.

Men dont put their nose into other peoples business. They put their penis.

If Men wont leave inanimate objects alone as well then how can women survive?

Men just dont want to share the road. Because in kay “baap” ki sarak hai.

This image is not meant to say that Quaid-e-Azam does not deserve his spot on money but rather to show a proposition that women have been involved in the struggle of our country’s independence and workings for a long time. It would not be different to see our female icons appear on our money to show girls and women all over the country the efforts that have been made.

Sex is always a joke for men in Pakistan. Perhaps that explains the high divorce rates.

The following 2 placards successfully broke the internet.

Because men are entitled to tell a woman what to do with her body after coming out of one himself.

Because men find it offensive that they should be equipped with necessary life skills in fighting hunger and starvation.

The fight has only just begun, and yet has simultaneously been alive for centuries. In the years to come, the crowds will grow bigger, the representation will get better, the voices will grow louder.

“Jab tak aurat tang rahegi, jang rahegi, jang rahegi!”

This isn’t the first time that something of the sort has happened, in fact, 1st April 2018 marked the third annual bike rally by Girls at Dhabas.

What is that exactly? It’s a movement by girls around Lahore, Islamabad, and Karachi who stand to reclaim public spaces for women. The great open community happens to archive moments of achievements for themselves so it gives other women around the country, a will to learn and grow from one another’s experience.

Why bruh?

Because hamara mulk hai yaar! No, but basically to bring around more women to public spaces like streets, muhallas, dhabas, and have them do activities as such riding bikes which we don’t usually see. Yeah okay fine, once in a while but that’s it.

How:

No rocket science; Girls at Dhabas have three chapters; in Karachi, Lahore, and Islamabad. Their Facebook page keeps updating new events and meetups through which you can link up and become a part of the community.

When: Wherever whenever

Swipe through to check out #GirlsOnBikes take to the streets as they reclaim public spaces and normalise girls riding bicycles. Kudos to all the ladies who came out to support the initiative. pic.twitter.com/3vD31Avhn8

— Showbiz & News (@ShowbizAndNewz) April 1, 2018

Where: Not only are they on social media, but they also hold meetings where you can get to interact with peeps. It’s a casual gathering about sharing experiences and inspiring others around.

 Kya Scene Hai: Yesterday, amazing Islamabadis gathered around the haunted hill for their annual rally:

“So we do this bicycle rally every year. This was the third annual rally. It’s a protest against harassment on the street and also, a reclamation of the roads rolled into one. Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad chapters of GAD all held their respective rallies yesterday.” says, Hajira Asaf Khan who happens to be a member of GAD. “Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad chapters of GAD all held their respective rallies yesterday. We had around 70 participants in Islamabad. Had to break it up into two groups because the turnout was out of the roof! We also had women of different races, religious and socio-economic background and very diverse profession join in.”

Kudos to our girls, taking the initiative to defy patriarchy. #Girlsonbikes take it to the streets to break the stereotypes and normalise girls riding bicycles!
: @girlsatdhabas #girlpower #GIRLSCANDOANYTHING #woman #Womania #girlsrule #Pakistani #Pakistan pic.twitter.com/6os4JxybM0

— Piñata (@atPinata) April 1, 2018