tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34858118.post6727201462716876754..comments2024-03-22T13:12:39.527+05:30Comments on Mumbai Magic: Insider-OutsiderDeepahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08076685280358127119noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34858118.post-88506840379363553642007-07-18T13:58:00.000+05:302007-07-18T13:58:00.000+05:30Hi SUZANNE SOUNDS LIKE A LOVE AFFAIR TO MEHi SUZANNE SOUNDS LIKE A LOVE AFFAIR TO MEAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34858118.post-12480224589314108362007-05-02T01:42:00.000+05:302007-05-02T01:42:00.000+05:30I just came back from an 8 day trip to Northern In...I just came back from an 8 day trip to Northern India, and I love how you describe being part of life on the street. I am enjoying your blog very much. I hope to get back to India soon and explore more of it. I found it frustrating and exhilerating, awe-inspiring and heart-breaking, and I can't stop thinking about it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34858118.post-63376327058494417722007-04-30T12:54:00.000+05:302007-04-30T12:54:00.000+05:30When our muslim society came here, starting about ...When our muslim society came here, starting about 40 yrs back, and were here to stay (from Morocco.. and Turkey mainly) they brought with them their culture and tradition ofcourse, includng the "sacrife of a sheep", during the "sugar festival".There was no such thing as "ritual slaughter" here so they got their sheep (fat, dutch one..)..brought it home..(staircase.. 3rd floor)and did their best as for "the ritual part" on the balcony..causing a real "revolt" among many Dutch neighbours in more than one so far little, nice and overly clean neighbourhood..("murder"!!! on a balcony.. blood on the steps..a mess, screaming animal- as sheep were not too keen on all of this to begin with..).<BR/>Now our professional Islamic butchers are among the cleanest and most "human"..(as for slaughter) of all.<BR/>I sit on my leather sofa and wear leather shoes but I "visualize"..I was brought up with meat being part of most meals.. and ignorant of where my mums fine "meatballs" came from no harm done, still not..but as soon as I "know" an animal "in person"..it's the end of all "appetite"..Once I purchased "biogical porc chops": a concious decision for "animal welfare and protection of nature", On the package a description of the "pigs happy life" walking around freely in green grass fields..and a picture..Well!!! End of story - I tried but I simply could not: the 2 cats I had at the time..not handicapped in that sense what so ever had an unexpected great extra meal.helgahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17265935097336821871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34858118.post-20214642351164079732007-04-30T00:19:00.000+05:302007-04-30T00:19:00.000+05:30I don't have a religious problem with meat or anim...I don't have a religious problem with meat or animal products. Vegetarianism is a habit, and one that I would rather not break. As for leather, I have leather bags and shoes, and don't feel guilty for using them. But the truth is, in Mumbai, the abattoir at Deonar treats animals very badly, and there is a lot of suffering before they die.Deepahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076685280358127119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34858118.post-88241563678178153422007-04-29T22:19:00.000+05:302007-04-29T22:19:00.000+05:30You "might never eat meat"..since you were brought...You "might never eat meat"..since you were brought up veg.? Well, I was not but the 2 pictures you posted might make me 100% veg real soon..in Mumbai..Me and my stomach are "sensitive" in that sense.. A true hypocrite you could say..If I see that.. what is it? lamb/sheep?? I'd rather be on my way to the nearest available vet.-mission impossible of course-(for it's knees.. and it's wounds) sooner than I would have a go at any "grilled lambchops"..for lunch near by..for the time to come..and quite some after.."Eating" though is one thing "using" another..and now I am curious..Do you wear "leather shoes" at all?helgahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17265935097336821871noreply@blogger.com