Offscript Period Series | Ep 02
Missed Episode 1? We asked Rachel, Monica, and the gang about their period habits. Read: What F.R.I.E.N.D.S Would Say About Period Care
Eco-friendly living is often misunderstood: too preachy, too inconvenient, or too “not high society”. But if there’s one family that could redefine sustainability as tasteful, sensible, and elite, it’s the Sarabhais.
Picture this: their living room. Tea is being served. Opinions are definitely being served. Let’s listen in.
Maya Sarabhai:
“Honestly, I don’t understand why eco-friendly living is being treated like some dramatic social movement. It’s not activism, it’s basic manners. I mean, come on. If reusable options exist and you’re still choosing plastic disposables, that’s just outdated. And outdated is very… unbecoming.
Jo log resources waste karte hain, woh apni upbringing ko bhi expose karte hai. Ab Monisha ko hi dekh lo-”
Monisha exclaims, “Arrey woh garam masala-”
Maya, cutting her off, “- Bas ab, tumne kal hi dal mein aadha packet garam masala daal diya. Very embarrassing to watch.
And yes, she was using plastic pads till recently, which frankly explained a lot. So naturally, I told her, beta don’t be so downmarket, kabhi Saathi ka menstrual cup use karke dekho, tum bhi healthy aur planet bhi. Sustainability is a standard that, obviously, begins with me.”
Indravadan Sarabhai:
“Maya, tum hamesha isko class aur manners ka issue bana deti ho. Main simple aadmi hoon, mujhe sirf hisaab samajhna hai. Agar paani kam use karne se bill kam hota hai, bijli bachane se kharcha kam hota hai, aur cheezein dobara use karne se naya saman kharidna nahi padta, toh problem kya hai? Main businessman hoon, lecture sunne nahi aaya hoon.
Plastic pads matlab har mahine naya bill. Menstrual cup matlab ek baar paisa lagao, saalon tak tension khatam. Planet bach gaya, acchi baat hai. Par asli satisfaction tab aata hai jab bank balance bhi safe rahe. Aur Maya, honestly bataun, jo cheez paisa bachati hai na.. Wahi sabse zyada mardo-wala decision hota hai.”
Maya says, “Phir vahi mardo wali baat. Maine kitni baar bataya hai tumhe Indravadan ki mein iss problem ka kuch nahi kar sakti. Please stop whining in front of the interviewer.”
Indravadan quickly responds, “Par baat toh sahi ki na maine.”
Maya thinks for a second and replies, “Ha, for once, Indu, your logic is… acceptable.”
Sahil Sarabhai:
“Mardo-wala decision ka toh pata nahi, but this concept is very simple.
Mujhe lagta hai, eco-friendly living ko unnecessarily complicated bana diya gaya hai. It’s really just about not being careless. Switch off appliances jab use mein na ho, sirf utna hi kharido jitni zarurat ho, aur aisi cheezin choose karo jo long-term chalti hai. Simple. No extreme rules, no moral pressure. Bas thoda soch ke jeena padta hai.
Mom especially thinks using plastic is a cheap behaviour. Toh ghar mein kabse plastic bags banned hai. Aur ab Monisha tailor se tote bags sila deti hai.”
Monisha proudly says, “Last week hi hum dono ke liye matching colour ke bags silaye the!”
Sahil laughs and says, “Haan, that too. I just think it’s a good utilisation of resources.”
Monisha Sarabhai:
“Mujhe samajh hi nahi aata log isko lifestyle kyun bolte hai. Hum log toh bachpan se aise hi rehte aaye hai. Bacha hua khana waste nahi karte, purane kapdo ko tailor aunty ke pas dete hai, aur shopping nahi, thrifting karte hai. Maine toh Saathi subscription walla box sign up kiya hai - pata hai kyun? Kyunki usme shipping FREE hai aur bulk discount milta hai! Joh savings hogi usse naaptol se second-hand juicer kharid sakte ho! Profit hi profit.”
Maya sighs and says, “That is not the selling point, Monisha.”
Monisha huffs and responds, “Par important toh hai na, mummy. Aur middle class log waste afford hi nahi kar sakte, isiliye automatically sustainable ho jaate hai. Planet bachana koi fancy idea nahi hai, yeh toh hamari aadat hai.”
Rosesh Sarabhai:
“Mother Earth, hmm… ek thaki hui maa ki tarah hai jo humse sirf thoda sa khayal maangti hai. Ab meri momma agar mother earth hoti aur koi unpar kachra karta toh main toh bohot ghussa ho jata. Jab hum Saathi Bamboo Fiber Pads use karke waste kam karte hai aur dhyaan se choices lete hai, tab hum Earth ka bojh halka karte hai. Sustainability toh har ghar me practice honi chahiye. Ye ek lifestyle nahi, ek ehsaas hai. Wow. Mujhe ispar ek jabardast poem likhni chahiye. Something like this, maybe…
Plastic ka pad is bad, bad, bad,
Mother Earth feels sad, sad, sad.
It sits in the garbage for 500 years,
Bringing the polar bears to salty tears
Khatarr-khun!
Indravadan rubs his forehead and states, “Ab yeh jo bolta aur likhta hai, ye sirf usse hi samajh mein aata hai. Maya ne upar se bigaad kar rakha hai. Ab baccha papa ke business mein interest rakhe ya poems likhne mein?”
Maya lightly taps him on the shoulder and responds, “Tum iss par comment karna bandh karo, Indu. Woh kuch dhang ka kar hi lega. You just focus on sustainable living.”
Takeaway
Well, safe to say, the Sarabhais may view sustainability through different lenses, but they all land at the same place. Thoughtful choices, when repeated daily, quietly become a way of life. No drama required.
For some, it’s about elegance. For others, it’s efficiency. And sometimes, it’s simply choosing something that lasts longer, creates less waste, and doesn’t demand constant replacements, like switching to a reusable menstrual cup instead of disposables.
That’s where the Saathi Menstrual Cup fits in seamlessly. This reusable menstrual cup, made from medical-grade silicone, collects menstrual blood instead of absorbing it like plastic-based pads. In this way, it’s gentler on the body and avoids issues like rashes or irritation. It lasts for years, needs fewer changes, and works comfortably through sleep, travel, workouts, and everyday life.
Whether it starts as a matter of class, convenience, budget, or care, sustainability works best when it becomes a natural part of daily life. Because in the end, living thoughtfully isn’t a trend, it’s just... good upbringing. Even the Sarabhais would agree on that.
Coming Next Week
We hope you enjoyed the Sarabhai sass! Next week, we’re leaving Mumbai for the suburbs. Our next family doesn’t just argue with each other; they explain their bad decisions directly to the camera.
You know…it's time for some Phil-osophy! Stay tuned for Episode 3 and see if you can guess which one it is. (Follow us on Instagram @saathipads for the hints!)
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