ITANAGAR, Apr 27: The Women Cell of Dera Natung Government College organised a crowd funding drive for sanitary napkins at its campus today. Principal Dr M Q khan, faculty members, non teaching staff and students turned up in huge number to support and contribute for the cause. 
Convenor of Women's Cell, DNGC, Geyir Ete stated that menstruation shouldn't be looked down as a taboo but rather a positive sign indicative of the human race thriving. The purpose behind the drive is to spread awareness and remove the stigma related to menstruation, she added. Also, she highlighted how the fund raised will be used for the benefit of the girl students of the college, who are more than 1800 in number. In case of emergency, any girl student could approach the Women Cell for sanitary napkins and other hygiene items.
Dr M Q Khan, Principal, DNGC commended the initiative taken by the Women Cell and expressed how he believes that its high time to normalise the discussion related to menstruation and not to consider it as something inappropriate to talk about.

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