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I couldn't let the veg vs. non-veg debate die down without this absolute gem from a close friend of mine. I know I'm posting without express permission but I know I can wheedle her into it. So here goes. It's a little dark and twisty, so pay close attention.
REASONS WHY BEING A NON-VEGETARIAN IS GOOD FOR THE ENVIRONMENT:
- Plants take in carbon dioxide and give out oxygen.
-Animals take in oxygen and give out carbon dioxide.
- Animals eat plants.
-So by eating animals, we are not only ensuring a higher supply of oxygen, but are also conserving plants. In addition, we are conserving grains (which chickens and stuff eat) for human consumption.
So There!!
Brilliant isn't it.
It's true. Real Girls Like Meat.
And now apparently, I'm being an environmentally conscious one also :P
India's nuclear stations are running at 50% capacity and if/when the nuke deal comes through, we will have the advantage of non-combat "nu-cu-lar" power.
The main objection raised by the left (which is now more of the opposition than the ally) is that this will hurt India's relationship with China. While getting red in the face denouncing the proposed nuke deal, Mr Karat gives no cogent reasons and is basically like a stubborn child who wants what he wants without logic or reason.
Ok time for evaluation:
- China attacked us once and won't hesitate to do it again
- They are in cohoots with Pakistan and openly supply them with arms to use against us
-They are encroaching on our land and now claim that Arunachal Pradesh belongs to them
-They sell us lead laden (oohh pretty alliteration) toys and poison our children
- They threaten us if we speak up again the heartless way they treat the tibetans.
-They are copying Bangalore and Hyderabad and in their own words say that they want to copy the IT parks, excel and then push us out of the picture.
Awesome isn't it. With friends like these who needs enemies. And here I was thinking the Left was working towards the common GOOD of the people. Well, in a way they are. But it's the people in China they are bothered about, not India. Anyone willing to sponsor a one-way ticket to China for Mr KaLat??
Now that I'm on the topic of eating habits, I think this is the right time and place for me to vent my vexations on the condescending lot that call themselves "vegetarians" (Note: I don't hate all vegetarians, just the condescending ones :P :P).
Where in the world has it been conclusively proven that vegetarians are smarter/more spiritual/greater human beings than us lowly non-vegetarians. How come they get to look down on us when WE are the ones higher up on the food chain. I'd prefer to be a tigeress over a cud chewing cow anyday. When there is a famine, who do you think will die first?? bah!!
I swear the next time I come across this species I'm going to say," sheeeeee VEGETABLES??? *insert barf noises*" and then launch myself into a lengthy diatribe about the advantages of eating non-veg food. Sheesh!! Or better yet say that since chickens are vegetarians and I eat chicken, I am also vegetarians. That should throw their grass fed brains for a loop. (My I'm feeling particularly vindictive today, aren't I?)
Give me the hypocrites who don't even eat garlic in their own homes and eat chicken in mine anyday! :P And just fyi, you can't say that you're a vegetarian and still eat egg. Ijit!
.....that's approximately how much I ate over my birthday weekend. (How conveniently I hid my emotional eating under the garb of festivity).
Anyway, I was getting sick of eating the same animals over and over again, so I thought I'd throw my metabolism for a loop and go veg for a whole day (Monday 7th July).
The day started off with a vegetarian omlette (crazy right??). Well this is basically flour (which pretends to be an egg and fails miserably) mixed with your usual onions, tomatoes etc. And let me just say that it is the mostest dry-est thing in the world I have ever eaten. Like chewing on cardboard. Seriously!!
But I kept the faith and blundered on. Lunch was at "Rajdhani" which is supposed to be this hip veggie place where you get gujju/rajasthani food. In light of my sketchy past with gujju food and gujjus in particular I should have steered clear of this place, but I guess I'm just a glutton for punishment. Overpriced, contrived, bland to the point of being a criminal offense, overcrowded.....did I mention overpriced???Bah! Never going there again....
But dinner was good. My first excellent vegetarian meal. Wait.....Veg Ramen Noodles counts as a vegetarian meal right???
I'm not normal. I may even be a bit loopy. Or so I've been told by a disconcertingly large amount of people. And all these brick bats have been piled upon lil ol me coz of a stupid birthday.
OK, I'll admit it;
I, Bombay Diva, hereby officially state, that I hate birthdays in general and I hate MY birthday with a vengence.
I don’t know if it’s the smarmy joes who crawl out of the woodwork once a year and then insist on a party, or the attention I get or the sugar high, but the 6th of July is my least favourite day of the year (31st of December comes a close second).
Now don’t get me wrong, I’d be miffed if the people I loved didn’t acknowledge the day, but seriously, is it really necessary to make such a huge hullabaloo out of the whole shindig?? I mean, let’s back up a little and evaluate here. We’re celebrating being a year older or in other terms, being a year closer to the grave. Yeah. Right. Woo Hoo. Partay!! :P :P
I think this year my cousins really threw me for a loop, one forgot to call (Boo!But she's the south end of a north bound mule anyhoo), one called the next day, one called and I couldn’t answer (long story), one called my friend and asked her to pass on the message to me coz we aren’t officially talking (even longer story). I think I may know why I’m this loopy. GENES!!!
Even though I may seem like a disappearing act most of the time, I assure you that I'm mentally stable (most of the time). But rejoice all ye readers of my blog (yes all 4 of you lol), because the Bombay Diva is alive and well and raring to go.
Well, actually there was nothing "wrong" with me in the first place except for the fact that I was sucked into the swirling vortex of my self-induced depression. Yes, I know, my life is all sunshine and daffodils, and lollipops and unicorns, but I guess if you look hard enough you'll always find things to be melancholy about and the dismal state of the stock markets isn't helping either.
For those of you not in the loop, I was accosted by my 22nd birthday on the 6th of July. I say accosted because I don't enjoy birthdays and on the 1st of july every year, I'm on panic mode.(This merits a whole post).
But suffice to say, I'm back and I expect all 4 of you to read my posts regularly (ok ok I lied, only 3 people read my blog..........if you count me too :P :P :P)
Under my Umberella-ella-ella-eh-eh-eh!!
Tuesday, July 1, 2008 Posted by BombayDiva at 12:35 PM | Labels: Just for laughs, political rantsSo after the flash floods last year (or was it the year before last), the BMC started sending out sms-es to the citizens, to warn them of the possibility of floods.
The funniest part of all this is that so far, every time I have got the message of impending doom, the weather has been all sunshine and blue skies!!! Lol.
It's come to a point where if you get an sms from the Municipal Commissioner about a flood threat, you can safely go outside without an umbrella (ella ella! eh eh eh! zomg, I'm so sick of this song and I hate Rihanna!!!)
Somehow, I'm not surprised!! :) Go BMC! (No seriously BMC, go away, far far away)
Update: As of right now (1st July 2008, IST 12.33pm), Bombay is wading in ankle/knee deep waters. Trains are not running, collosal traffic jams on all the major junctions, schools are shut. No BMC msg/bulletin though. :P Why am I not surprised???
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