Taapsee Pannu is all set to work with a Mumbai-based NGO which will impart menstrual education among women. It is the same organisation associated with Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex. Speaking on the cause, Pannu said even today periods are discussed in hushed tones. "Even in a regular middle-class household in Mumbai and Delhi, periods are discussed using furtive gestures and awkward eye contact," Pannu said.
She added that it was important to address this issue in big cities before moving to smaller cities and towns across India. The 'Mission Mangal' actress also spoke about the need to brief children about the right periods cycle before adolescence hits them. She said, “There’s a chapter about menstruation in biology, but by the time you deal with it, you have already heard about it from sources in a weird way, and you’re hushing the topic and getting awkward in the class. The first step should be to talk about it, as regular period determines the health of a female. It is because we don’t talk about it, a lot of health hazards are not addressed.”
The NGO is the same that brought Meghan Markle to Mumbai. She had taken particular interest in the NGOs efforts to empower women in slums. Speaking more on periods, Pannu said, "Having periods is common to Meghan Markle, me and every other woman in the world. With great power comes great responsibility, and if people like to contribute and support this kind of initiative, it widens its reach, as she is in a power position."
On the work front, Taapsee will be see next in 'Mission Mangal', based on India’s Mars mission, dubbed Mars Orbitor Mission (MOM). The film stars Vidya Balan, Kirti Kulhari, Sonakshi Sinha, Nithya Menen apart from Akshay Kumar and Sharman Joshi. Taapsee also has 'Sandh Ki Aankh' and 'Tadka'.
