Thursday, March 18, 2010

THE MEAT ON OUR PLATE

Most of us cannot do without our daily/weekly fix of favorite fish fingers, chicken lollies or mutton biryanis.  Kids these days prefer having their birthday parties at KFC, Marry brown or McDonald’s and their special menu seems incomplete without some golden roasted, lip-smacking chicken wings.  

We end up consuming non-vegetarian food inadvertently too.  For example, some desserts contain pork, such as most kinds of gelatin, or other non-conforming substances and foods like noodles contain additives such as monosodium glutamate (MSG) that may use enzymes derived from pig fat in the production process.   

Many religions preach vegetarianism, but certain religions like Islam and Judaism allow consumption of meat if the ritual method of slaughter i.e., Halal or Kosher is followed.   But the fact remains that a living being is killed just to satiate our taste buds. The video by PETA (People for Ethical Treatment of Animals) which I have posted here may make us aware of the real horror story behind the meat on our plate. 



Tuesday, March 16, 2010

LAMENT FOR THE LOST COMMENTS

‘Little knowledge is a dangerous thing’
Never more truly said;
Tried fiddling with my blog and
Abracadabra-all the comments vanished!

Asked a couple of friends to help me out
“lost all my comments” I wailed;
Almost read their minds, I could:
“Why didn’t the posts accompany the comments?”

One dear pal assured me I’m not alone
there are more dimwits like me;
She guided to a website and said
“Post your problem in the thread”(!)

All that I know is the one I use with the needle
Gnashing her teeth, I could hear her
praying all her Gods for forbearance
but managed to ram it into my head!

Followed her instructions, I did
and now waiting with bated breath
and crossed fingers for the day
comments choose to come back to my blog!!

Saturday, March 13, 2010

Ask me not who I am


and why I stand forlorn;


A traveler who has lost the will


to reach my destination, that’s me