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 The Blessing of what we Eat - 2 We all have learned from our ancestors that we'll have to put at least a couple of grains of our cooked rice aside before we start eating, and we should do it in every meal. This blog is to explain the reason behind it, and also to explain why that isn't needed in the present generation. What we general citizens don't realize is the importance of maintaining the stability of the ecosystem. We are not the only living things around. Insects, Birds, Animals, Plants live too, to name a few. If we humans want to live a happier life, letting other living things grow is crucial. In the early days (way before we have started cultivation), small groups of human beings used to live in forests. They used to have an ample amount of food and resources, cause the group is small and they wouldn't disturb the ecosystem. But, we've started building villages, and agriculture came into the picture to feed the masses. Everyone observed a shift in the ec...

The point in me about which everyone is astonished. The Blessing of what we Eat I never throw away food. NEVER. Even if I'm full, I'll take my time to eat whatever's left. That astonishes a lot of people. Most people think that it is enough to eat how much we can. That's true, but most throw away whatever they can't eat. I know I overeat, but I do have reasons for not wasting food. Whatever religion you pick in India, Food is one of those few things which we pray to and also which we pray for. Most of us have forgotten that what we eat is literally priceless, and we have to respect it. In today's world, everything is compared to how much we've spent. You've bought an Rs.150 movie ticket, watched half, and didn't like it. We don't hesitate to walk out, cause watching the other half might be impossible and we might only lose Rs.75 worth of movie. That seems fine. We apply the same logic to food. Leaving out food feels easier, and if it's homema...