Certainly right.Vegetarianism is the highest known form of survival with least violence.Social notions of democracy aren't applicable to domestic sphere.Even so which democratic principle is violated in having freedom of thought and expression on vegetarianism?one person weaned away from 'eating flesh to add to own flesh' as beautifully expressed in Thirukkural,is an addition to the tribe of the compassionate in the world.I admire the conviction of this mother.
Absolutely right. We should discourage non-vegetarianism as much as we can. It is sad that when people have so much else to eat in this world,why do they prefer to go with non-veg? Dont these people have heart? Dont they feel pain? Doesn't blood flow from their body when there are killed? Obviously they feel everything then why dont they understand this thing. Being a non-veg wont help them or there body at all. It spoils mind as well as body. It is said that,What we eat is what we think. All kinds of cruel feelings come into the mind of the people who like to eat non-veg. Whereas if you remain veg. throughout your life, ur mind and body will remain fit for many years. Last but not the least, Just look into your soul and ask whatever u r eating is good for it? I am sure that you will get the answer in negative.
I pity your daughters who are forced to be vegeterian because you are one. You may claim that they can make their choice when they grow up. But if you wanted to be fair to them, you would have allowed them at least occasionally, to have a taste of non-veg food also. I am a total non-vegeterian and have never even once, regretted it (I simply LOVE non-veg food and COMPLETELY HATE veg). Once more, I pity your daughters who are denied of the mouth watering non-veg food because of their mother who is forcing her decision on them. After reading this article, the first word that came to my mind is "RIDICULOUS" and the second word is "PATHETIC"!!!!!
After reading the article I can very much relate to myself... except for daughters I am just married..
I knew my husband for 6 years before marraige and I was very well aware that he cherish on chicken... Today after 11 months of wedding life and more than 6 years of relationship I really dont see any problem of veggie dining with non veggie.. its a perception that can be changed change mindset
Yes. Every parent has right to insist their kids to be vegetarian. Speaking about love and affection, kindless, animal protection, human rights etc. ect. and in the dinner eating chicken /mutton etc. has not point other than fooling oneself. In my view, do not live for any but for one's own self. You can convert from veg to non-veg in life but you can't the other way. Since you will have guilt of non-veg for n number of years or otherwords, responsible for n number of deaths! Finally, If we attend a funeral, we clence ourselves by taking a bath (even if we hear the death news of our kith and kin a bath is exercised). Think, how can you clence yourself when eating a dead animal!
I completely agree with the authoress.Most ppl would say at 17,I'm too young to b able to express any sensible opinion, but having being brought up in such kind of atmosphere myself, I guess I can feel what the authoress must b having to go thru.Hope such a situation does not arise in my life. *Fingers crossed*
i have read your whole view point. I am myself a non-vegetarian since my childhood. My husband use to be a hard non-vegetarian upto around last 10~12 years, but one day when suddenly he saw cutting of the chicken , he decided to quit that forever and now he does not even eat eggs.
But i believe, your idea of restricting your children to not eat non-veg is partially right. As you dont want them to be as brutal as others in this world.
But i want to say why dont you let that choice purely on them, let them taste it right now, thy may not like it right now also, but if you will stop them from doing anything, the chances that they ll try it or eat it outside are more. How do you know whether they must have tried it outside or not. Children are very curious to know what they are normally asked not to do.
So my suggestion is that dont force your liking on them,you dont eat that's purely your wish. But let them enjoy their life, upto an extent which is not cauding any big trouble.
