Is organic the answer?

Like all new mums I used to be paranoid about cleanliness. But as my "Little One" (LO) grew, I realised there was only so much I could protect her from. She would fall, get dirty, and make my heart go into arrhythmia every time her hand moved to her mouth. While the paranoia has ebbed a little I still find myself obsessing over her food and toys and general cleanliness around the house. But how clean is clean enough. I read this article on cookfoodeat and realised that a lot of things we cook at home aren't that clean to begin with. "Buy organic" says the last line after every "tainted" food image.

Tainted?

But how many of us can afford to buy organic? It isn't the cheapest food option, at least not here in India. Organic fruits and veggies aren't that economical. So what is the solution? Scrub our greens till we're convinced we've gotten rid of the pesticides and wash out most of the nutrients in the bargain? Or just pray we haven't picked the worst from the "mandi" while we serve our families.

Shel Silverstein's Masks

I love this poem by Shel Silverstein. It made me look within, analyse myself and ask how much of myself I had hidden over the years. This poem is something that's going to find a place on my wall very soon. 

This boat or that?

Dona Paula coastline

We as Indians generally have this mindset that anything that is not Indian is better. Now we have our preferences.. mind you. The further West, the better. I came across this piece on how Goans are entitled to Portuguese passports and how a number of them have already shifted loyalties based on the opening up of possibilities in the EU, but aren't ready to give up Indian citizenship. Greedy greedy. Read the full story here. 

Photograph by Mihails Ignats (National Geographic)

"Don't go around saying the world owes you a living. The world owes you nothing. It was here first." 

Mark Twain.