Food manufacturing double standards

Like most consumers, I had always been fond of snacks such as Brittania Biscuits, Cadburies Milk Chacolate, Lays Chips and Maggi Noodles. A few days back my brother forwarded a Utube video on WhatsApp. That was the end of my road to such snacks. I have stopped buying such snacks.

This video brought out some shocking facts about consumer food items that are sold in our country after getting labelled as vegetarian products as stipulated by the Guidelines of FSSAI. The presenters of the video say that Companies use non-vegetaran items as Emulsifiers and Acidity Regulators when manufactuing their products. Although they do mention these by code numbers, they don't list these conspicuous substance/s in the 'Ingradients' section of their products. 

However what is mentioned in the video may or may not be true. But when analysing the food manufacturing scenario in our country, I think that the contents in the video are true.

I think that our Central and State Governments should look into this issue seriously and ban Companies from manufacturing and marketing non-vegetarian products as vegetarian.

I deleted the Utube video as soon as I got the relevant information. Probably readers of my post may find the video from Google Search.

Divine Discourses

As I type this post, by God's Grace, I derive joy by viewing one of the many Divine Discourses given by learned Pundits under the auspices of Narayan Seva Sansthan. This morning's program is being delivered by Shree Ramakanth Vyas Ji.

PM's birthday

I had forgotten that 17 September was the birthday of Shree Narendra Modiji, our Prime Minister. I join numerous people in wishing him a long and happy life.

Vaamana Fest

Today is an auspicious day in the Hindu Calender. This was the day on which Shree Mahaa Vishnu incarnated as Vaamanaa billions of years back.

My mother's birthday

Today is the birthday of my mother, according to the English Calender. My father's birthday was on 13 September according to the English Calender.

Shree Hari's Divine Sleep

Today is one of the most auspicious days to Hindu people all over the world. This day is known as Parivarthini Ekaadashi.

Holy man

It was nice to view Shree Ganapathi Sachitananda Swamiji's Divine Discourse on Hindu Dharmam TV Channel this morning. I have written about this charismatic holy man in my previous posts.

John Lennon's 'Imagine'

Today marks the 50th anniversary of 'Imagine' written and sung by John Lennon, after The Beatles split. I fondly remember John Lennon, The Beatles and many of their songs.

Divine Boar Fest

Today is an auspicious day in the Hindu Calender. This is the day on which Shree Mahaa Vishnu incarnated as Shree Varaahaa, billions of years back.

Lord Dhanvanthri Fest and Lord Balaraamaa's birthday

Today is a very auspicious day to Hindus. 

It is the anniversary of Lord Dhanvanthri, an Avataar of Shree Mahaa Vishnu. Shree Mahaa Vishnu incarnated Himself as Dhanvanthri billions of years back.

Today is the day on which Lord Balaraamaa, the elder brother of Lord Shree Krishnaa (an Avataar of Shree Mahaa Vishnu) was born, more than 5000 years back, during Dwaapara Yugaa. In Trethaa Yugaa, he was born as Shree Lakshmanaa, the younger brother of Lord Shree Raam (an Avataar of Shree Mahaa Vishnu) and served Him and His wife Seethaa Devi, during Shree Raam's exile to the forest. He was an exemplary brother in both Yugaas.

My father's death anniversary

According to the English calender, today is the death anniversary of my beloved father. Hindus all over the world observe death anniversaries according to the Hindu Calender.  According to the Hindu Calender, my father's death anniversary comes on 10th of this month. Like most Hindus, on this day I and my brother will perform death anniversary ritual in our traditional manner.

My father was a workaholic headmaster (of Government Higher Secondary Schools). I fondly remember him. I have written about him in many of my earlier posts.

Like many good mothers of that era, my beloved mother gave all the support and affection that a dutiful wife can give, to my father, sharing all odds and evens with him. I fondly remember her also.

Teachers' day in India

Today is celebrated as Teachers' day in India. This is the birthday of Dr S Radhakrishnan. 

Oddities in Online shopping

Although online shopping facility is a boon to us, particularly senior citizens like me, as I had mentioned in a previous post, it has disadvantages too. Let me share an experience that I had a few days back. 

I had ordered for some branded fruit juices through Amazon. When I received the material, I found cranberry juice, which I never ordered.  As returning the material is a cumbersome process, I drank some juice and gave the remaining, to my maid servant. 

Although online shopping agencies such as Amazon are very reliable and cost of items relatively low, I think that direct shopping is always better.