Comments on: Going vegetarian for Gandhi Jayanti

By: Robert MacMillan

Robert MacMillan — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 14:34:17 +0000

Thanks, Arijit. I made no argument. I asked questions, and you answered them. That’s why I posted in this platform. I also appreciate your sharing your opinion on the value of me asking these questions.

By: Robert MacMillan

Robert MacMillan — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 14:33:08 +0000

Thanks for that comment. I guess the bottom line is: I can dig it. It’s actually quite a liberal idea to pay your respects in whatever way works for you, isn’t it?

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 23:18:13 +0000

I am not a Gandhi enthusiast myself nor a believer in Non Violence but your argument about the choice or decision of not selling non vgetarian food is baseless.Its not just Gandhi Jayanti but every other Tuesday or Thursday large chunk of the general populace avoid non-vegetarian food.No demand so no sale.I think there are many more important things to be written about.An article on this topic DOESN’T deserve any space on a platform like this.

By: PopoDanderfluff

PopoDanderfluff — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 22:53:13 +0000

Depends on your ideological leanings. Doesn’t it? Gandhi was known, and later criticised, for staining the freedom movement with hints of saffron. It is not unusual, therefore, if someone chooses to interpret Gandhi as a non-aloholic, vegetarian and selectively promote his values. After-all he was the father of the nation, we ought cling to at least some ideas of his, however distorted. It was Gandhi Jayanti and people simbly paid their reverence in whatever weird ways they could.