My Written Musings

Thought Pieces 1. Role Models and Youth Youth are increasingly idolizing film stars and cricket stars for the glitz and glamour in their world. Do you think celebrities like Yo Yo Honey Singh and Sunny Leone are good role models? Are the youth idolizing and following their mannerisms and probably also their footsteps? 2. Reality Shows vs. Reality Reality shows are taking us away from reality. They focus more on drama, verbal abuse, and physical abuse than reality. What are your thoughts on shows like Splitsvilla, Roadies, and Khatron Ke Khiladi? Do you think they are pushing the acceptable limits in society? 3. Nuclear Families and Rebellious Children With the increase of nuclear families, children are becoming more rebellious. Depending on grandparents and aunts for vacations and summer camps has reduced, as the internet occupies most of their time. In this case, can we really visualize a humanitarian society? 4. Changing Social Norm...

Veganism: A Compassionate Lifestyle Veganism: A Compassionate Lifestyle Planning to turn Vegan? Then say no to any animal-derived products! Not just food, but all aspects of lifestyle including clothing, cosmetics, and entertainment. Embrace a diet that consists only of 100% plant-based foods and avoid all animal-origin foods like meat, poultry, fish, eggs, milk, honey, and their derivatives. Banish leather, silk, and wool from your wardrobe and reject animal sacrifice and exploitation. Veganism is not just about eating vegetables; it is a sensitive approach to the environment and our health. It embodies a strong sense of social consciousness and reality. Vegans consume healthy foods like vegetables, fruits, nuts, cereals, etc., and avoid or reduce junk and processed foods, which helps them maintain excellent physical health. They also strive to develop qualities like charity, compassion, restraint, physical discipline, dietary moderation, and non-violence...

Knowing Sitaram Knowing Sitaram: Having been born and brought up in a family with its roots firmly held in a rustic setting, my interest in agriculture sprouted at a young age. After finishing my master's in Microbiology, I swayed away towards a career in the Pharmaceutical sector. In this endeavor, I learned team building skills and effective sales. I also got promoted to key positions and received several accolades and awards. Though I enjoyed my work, I had a persistent urge and inclination towards farming. The Newton Moment: The distress experienced by the farming community, from suicides to their unfruitful migration to cities, had a profound impact on me as a teenager. I tried deciphering the reasons behind this escalating tragedy. I could see certain unaddressed issues like the depletion of water resources, increasing input cost, lack of proper market linkage, etc. I put myself ...