Had mom been with us, today would have been her 82nd birthday.
The day was crowded with thoughts about mom. She was omnipresent despite her absence. Lekha had made a sweet dish, that she was fond of, for lunch. The snaps that I took last time were in circulation on our family's 'What'sApp' site, with everyone being voluble with his/her eulogy on her.
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1. Controversy being whipped up.
An unnecessary controversy has picked up between the central government and the Congress
party, along with the CPI, over the deep selection of the new army chief. The media, has gone
overboard, by painting Lt Generals Praveen Bakshi and PM Hariz as not being suitable for the top
job, an insinuation that holds no water. What seems to be forgotten is that it's their competence
and perseverance that have brought them to their present professional appointments. Wonder
who's guilty of spreading these canards - the government, to justify their anointment of the new
incumbent, the opposition, to show that there's something fishy about the deep selection, the
media that covers news bytes without adequate spadework, the bureaucrats, who always find
pleasure to put the defence forces down or the protagonists, themselves, who feel bad that they've
been wronged?
What saddens me is that Gen Rawat starts his innings on the backfoot with all the discussions
everywhere. Would he be able to look into the eyes of those whom he leads because of the
nagging thought as to what they think of him? Sad! A prisoner of circumstances!!
2. The poison that infests most of the food articles that we eat.
Over the last few days, Asianet News channel has been broadcasting the details about poisonous
stuff that infests the food that we eat. The green vegetables and the fruits, coming from the
neighbouring Tamilnadu have been sprayed with toxic substances/pesticides like the Endosulphan
to ensure their longevity and to give them those 'good' looks. The fish - to remain fresh looking for
days - is mixed with the deadly Sodium Benzoate for preservation.
It's common knowledge that the government neither has the wherewithal to ensure its ban nor
does it have the resources to initiate a sustained campaign for its prevention. It's yet another
investigation that will see several 'initiatives' being announced to tide over the media focus only
to be dumped, soon after the spotlight moves elsewhere. What bothers me is that as a common
man, my doubt is as to whether there is anything left that could be considered safe for human
consumption? I mean, is there anything safe left, for us to eat?
Why can't the vendors involved with food material practise ethics in their business?
Tailpiece.
One has always wondered as to why new ailments have started affecting us over the past few years. Isn't it becoming crystal clear that it has got a lot to do with the toxic materials that go into our system through our food intake and that too, in a sustained manner?
The day was crowded with thoughts about mom. She was omnipresent despite her absence. Lekha had made a sweet dish, that she was fond of, for lunch. The snaps that I took last time were in circulation on our family's 'What'sApp' site, with everyone being voluble with his/her eulogy on her.
* * *
1. Controversy being whipped up.
An unnecessary controversy has picked up between the central government and the Congress
party, along with the CPI, over the deep selection of the new army chief. The media, has gone
overboard, by painting Lt Generals Praveen Bakshi and PM Hariz as not being suitable for the top
job, an insinuation that holds no water. What seems to be forgotten is that it's their competence
and perseverance that have brought them to their present professional appointments. Wonder
who's guilty of spreading these canards - the government, to justify their anointment of the new
incumbent, the opposition, to show that there's something fishy about the deep selection, the
media that covers news bytes without adequate spadework, the bureaucrats, who always find
pleasure to put the defence forces down or the protagonists, themselves, who feel bad that they've
been wronged?
What saddens me is that Gen Rawat starts his innings on the backfoot with all the discussions
everywhere. Would he be able to look into the eyes of those whom he leads because of the
nagging thought as to what they think of him? Sad! A prisoner of circumstances!!
2. The poison that infests most of the food articles that we eat.
Over the last few days, Asianet News channel has been broadcasting the details about poisonous
stuff that infests the food that we eat. The green vegetables and the fruits, coming from the
neighbouring Tamilnadu have been sprayed with toxic substances/pesticides like the Endosulphan
to ensure their longevity and to give them those 'good' looks. The fish - to remain fresh looking for
days - is mixed with the deadly Sodium Benzoate for preservation.
It's common knowledge that the government neither has the wherewithal to ensure its ban nor
does it have the resources to initiate a sustained campaign for its prevention. It's yet another
investigation that will see several 'initiatives' being announced to tide over the media focus only
to be dumped, soon after the spotlight moves elsewhere. What bothers me is that as a common
man, my doubt is as to whether there is anything left that could be considered safe for human
consumption? I mean, is there anything safe left, for us to eat?
Why can't the vendors involved with food material practise ethics in their business?
Tailpiece.
One has always wondered as to why new ailments have started affecting us over the past few years. Isn't it becoming crystal clear that it has got a lot to do with the toxic materials that go into our system through our food intake and that too, in a sustained manner?
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