How India’s “Menstruation Man” Changed the Lives of Millions of Women
Meet Arunachalam Muruganantham, an award-winning social entrepreneur from Coimbatore, India, better known as the nation’s ‘Menstruation Man’. Deeply disturbed by the unhygienic menstruation practices among women in rural India, Muruganantham took it upon himself to find a solution to the problem. After several years of hard work, he invented a machine that women can use […]
Unconventional “Rage Yoga” Involves Screaming, Swearing and Beer
‘Rage Yoga’ sounds like an oxymoron, but it’s actually all the rage in Calgary right now thanks to unconventional yoga instructor Lindsay Istace. During her classes, she combines regular yoga poses with swear words, offensive gestures, and beer, as a way for participants let go of their rage! “Rather than doing the namaste (at the end of the class), […]
“Naturally Imperfect” Produce Proves a Big Hit for Canadian Supermarket Chain
People generally tend to pick out the best looking fruits and vegetables when shopping for produce, but Canadian supermarket chain Loblaws is tempting customers with misshapen, blemished produce instead, by pricing them 30 percent lower than normal-looking ones. A trial run of the ugly food line, named ‘Naturally Imperfect’, began in March last year with only […]