Filling the pangs of hunger

Filling the pangs of hunger – National Food Security Bill of India

The National Food Security Bill -  an  applause for an initiative by the Government that would appease the masses. But at what and whose cost? 

Like a dove with an olive branch to the sparrows in the distance the flight path is turbulent and beneath are landscapes with flocks of vultures waiting not in hunger but greed. Will the dove cover the distance safely, by the people, for the people, to the people.

BY THE PEOPLE : The Government must be praised for an initiative to fill the pangs of hunger  but cost must not be a slap on the face for the innocent and uneducated. (IR 64) that costs Rs 26/kilo will sell for Rs 3/kilo. What may start with a ripple of excitement may soon turn to a force of a tsunami.  A political stance that  carefully  needs to be considered  for future stability of any Government that is dedicated to serve the people by the oath.  A major obstacle that  must be eradicated with a stringent system  to avoid the proliferation of corruption   between initiative and acceptance.

FOR THE PEOPLE :  As much as the excitement by the people for the low price is welcome they must be educated  on the importance of the initiative and consequences of misuse. With street view experience there is a capacity where misuse in reselling to gullible traders is a possibility for personal gain at the expense of flaws or loop holes in accountable   governing.  Nothing can be sold below the cost price that won’t lead to a deficit spending in a long term which will eventually lead to inflation in other commodities.  To avoid manipulation of the bill another Rs 2 added for cost towards security will not cause  much to worry for putting a bill permanently in place.  Pressure on the government is soon passed on to the people by way of another election.

TO THE PEOPLE  : The people must take responsibility to not misuse the bill of the Government. In other words, the Government must label in several languages with rules for who is entitled, quantity  entitled to an individual and the consequences of misuse. Packing must be secure and tamper-proof. And whoever involved in corruption must be held responsible.

The above statement is not intended against any political party or person  but rather views and  experiences of a common man that has been through the grinding machine similar to what turns wheat to flour with an agonizing groan of a street side vending machine.

Value of Education ~ To sow a green seed

Value of Education ~ To sow a green seed.

If sustainable development is the spearhead of future living then why not bury the green seed in the soil of our future earthlings. And where else do we find the best soil if not in our Nurseries, Schools & Colleges.

For a young mind to flourish with thoughts of development the classrooms must be more than concrete blocks and blackboards.

With the advancement in technology to an extent that could swell your brain to an explosion of ideas, then the ideas should be planted in a place where growth is sure to be productive for the future. Nurseries, Schools & Colleges must be turned to green buildings where the children would not just learn, but live the experience and embed in them the knowledge and importance of their surroundings.

 With the children as a focal point, the importance of green living will  fall  a responsibility with them to carry the education to the future. With the young brains as the eye of the storm, peace and calm will remain at the core but the ideas will circle around them.  Day after day.   A productive today for a green solution tomorrow.

From the  bathrooms to classrooms, from the offices to the play grounds.  One room at a time remodeled, one idea at a time educated & one green application for sustainability.  A small child looking to make a big difference. Not too big a price to pay for a green world, if that is what we want.

The Ten Commandments - a marinade for the living flesh

My preview is about the recipe of a heavenly steak and the product is YOU. Get marinated for a life filled with peace & love shared with joy & happiness. For that is the only meal we will all be craving for.

Making a perfect steak has never been easy. The ingredients are simple but the procedure to cook it needs special care and knowledge. You need the best quality of the meat, attention to the cooking time, how long to marinate the meat and skills to tickle the palate. Like waiting for the pores to open and absorb the marinade so you get that scrumptious taste in every bite. Maintaining the temperature to the right degree and very important to know when it is perfectly cooked. And finally presented with the hope and pride a delicious meal to be complimented.

Now most of you must have seen that steak made at Hell’s Kitchen. Fine, now that we do not use the fat from the meat for a steak, I'll chew the fat instead to give you a preview of a steak from the Heavenly Kitchen. And by the way I am not a Master chef from Hell’s Kitchen or a Pastor chef from the Heavenly Kitchen.

The ingredients are simple, just ten of them, all in one pack called the commandments. And just as any other steak a single ingredient missing does not make a perfect steak. Likewise here too you need all of them. The recipe is easy but getting done needs one to be seasoned well. Unlike the complication in cooking a steak at Hell’s Kitchen, here it is different. As I said the ingredients or commandments are important and the right ingredients mixed together will enter the pores of the living flesh. The marinade interacts and self produces heat through a citric reaction that slowly cooks you to a living steak. The perfect steak from the Heavenly Kitchen described on the menu as ‘God’s Child’ – a beautiful soul marinated by the best ingredients to naturally produce a succulent product filled with peace and love for all humanity . The only scrumptious meal you can serve God is a well seasoned soul.

Just like Hell’s Kitchen you have a lot of failures but the contestants strive hard to get to the top. Not all of them do, but the attempt pays off. They are still certified from Hell’s Kitchen, a great pride for the contestants. Likewise, you don’t have to be a Pastor Chef in The Heavenly Kitchen, not all of us will be. But the attempt will still get you a place in The Heavenly Kitchen. And you will be a certified participant, with pride for a lifetime.

As we all learn from the experts, so do I. Many attempts have I made, many times burnt my fingers, and still struggling to get the ingredients right. But I will keep trying because I know as a fact that Jesus is so hungry for a perfect steak. As you expect a compliment from the Heavenly Father to be the perfect steak, you must remember that Jesus does not expect you to be a chef of the Heavenly Kitchen but just take part in the cooking. 

Last but not least don’t forget your grace before the meal….. just say-

“ Jesus, I am not the best cook in your kitchen and  I cannot afford the best quality of products for your recipe. But I tried hard to follow the procedures and failed many times. If my meal I present to you is not good enough, then I ask you to be my Chef for guidance. I ask you this through God, your Father”

Amen.