tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20043527.post550344642922461836..comments2023-10-31T20:54:41.691+05:30Comments on Scratchpad of Life: Beauty without CrueltySujit Kumar Chakrabartihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11424095559961037990noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20043527.post-46173701567357832922010-05-25T01:38:41.280+05:302010-05-25T01:38:41.280+05:30I think the line of cruelty should be drawn by one...I think the line of cruelty should be drawn by oneself. Ask yourself what you find cruel, morality is not doing that, or making someone else do that on your behalf. I bet most of the non-vegetarians will say that they do not consider plucking a fruit cruel, and can do it themselves if need to. But killing an animal by their own hands is a no-no even for most of the people who relish eating an animal killed by someone else!Shipra Agrawalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13688590893784684669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20043527.post-60259959826207653212010-05-21T13:52:34.337+05:302010-05-21T13:52:34.337+05:30http://www.ted.com/talks/graham_hill_weekday_veget...http://www.ted.com/talks/graham_hill_weekday_vegetarian.html<br /><br />That's what one could call a real middle path. Really awesome!Sujit Kumar Chakrabartihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11424095559961037990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20043527.post-56837700742171963372010-05-19T16:46:36.072+05:302010-05-19T16:46:36.072+05:30Sorry if the use of the word 'brahminical'...Sorry if the use of the word 'brahminical' was offensive to anonymous.<br />Well, first of all, there's this whole article there to look at and comment about, not just that one sentence.<br />Second, my use of the word comes from the idea of the austerities that Brahmins are originally supposed to observe. People I am referring to aren't necessarily brahmins. In fact many of them aren't. Also, there are plenty of sources claiming that vegetarian diet protects from the listed vices. I agree with you that more than diet or caste, it's the bringing up which shapes a person's behaviour.<br />I agree with the last two statements of yours in general. But I struggle to find their relevance here. We aren't talking about who wants to eat in a NV hotel and who doesn't (though the virtue in accommodativeness can't be denied). Also the true nature of aggression is not the central topic of this article.Sujit Kumar Chakrabartihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11424095559961037990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20043527.post-62122398780132402532010-05-19T16:31:32.782+05:302010-05-19T16:31:32.782+05:30..."the most aggressive of creatures I know a......"the most aggressive of creatures I know are those who observe vegetarianism with Brahminical austerity"<br />Aggressiveness, greed, jealousy or whatsoever has got nothing to do with caste! it is the way in which a person has been brought up and also influenced by surrounding environment. These shape the way of your living be it dressing, eating, social companions etc. Its one's own perspective to adopt what he is comfortable with. Better not to cavil at anyone based on caste!<br />If a vegetarian doesn't like to dine at non-veg hotel, it has got nothing to dow ith his caste.. it is his personal choice and same if a non-veg hates to eat veg stuffs!<br /><br />and the aggressive ones I have seen are those who think too much about themselves irrespective of caste or gender!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20043527.post-90630451103466963412010-05-14T17:05:28.405+05:302010-05-14T17:05:28.405+05:30Very apt article. This not only applies to vegetar...Very apt article. This not only applies to vegetarianism, but also a lot of other things in life. The subjectivity of any idea ought to be respected. One can generalize things to a certain extent but there must always be room for a respect for individuality. :-)Pritesh Dagurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01468523468719029075noreply@blogger.com