Wednesday, September 24, 2008

the down side of "progress"

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/24/world/europe/24diet.html?_r=1&hp&oref=slogin

Sadly this is true for Indians as well - I was in Bangalore last year and the kids are distinctly fatter than before. There is better exercise culture in some parts - with swanky new gyms and world class equipment - but the junk food and colas are taking their toll.

Perhaps the future is in Dr. Joshi's (of the Prayog Parivar fame) pioneering city farming techniques. Eat what you can grow is the mantra

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