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Her little concern!

She was attending a meeting. The air conditioned hall was full of her colleagues both men and women. Tea was served in between the meeting, she usually liked tea, but today, she refused politely. She knew this meeting would go on for at least an hour more. Her concentration was diverted from the meeting and she checked her watch very frequently as if she wanted to finish this meeting quickly. She seemed liked she had some stress. Something was continuously running at back of her mind. ‘Her’ reason for getting distracted was very simple and natural. Her bladder was full and getting up and walking towards toilet in presence of her colleagues was awkward for her. Although her male colleagues frequented their visits towards the toilet for the well deserved bio-break after consuming tea, she resisted and kept seated. We find many such ‘HER’ who avoid using ‘HERS’ just because using toilets has been culturally associated with shame, embarrassment and indignity. Using a toilet also