All of a sudden, two animals seem to have ignited the pent up passions of the Bollywood folk. Cow and Dog. Both are being slaughtered for food. So while it is al-right to slaughter a cow according to most of them in India, it is cruel to kill dogs for food.
Is this fair? Is it because dog is a more domestic animal than maybe a cow is? Is it because you and your kids can play with dogs and not with cows? Is it because in some social circles keeping a dog as a pet is more fashionable and the in thing than maybe donating some money to build a cow shed?
Both are domestic animals. Yes, dog is definitely a man's best friend. Especially, when people these days do not trust their own loved ones; dogs have become confidantes of their owners or should I say friends. But does that mean, a cow can receive any less treatment? I agree you cannot keep a cow in the uber swanky homes of posh localities in the burgeoning metros of this country. But what gives you a right to treat a cow any less than a dog? Who will decide that a cow can be food but not a dog? And on what basis? Just because dogs are oh cchhhoooo cuteee! Awwww!!!
So when Maharashtra government decided to ban beef, prominent people from the film fraternity were up in arms and termed it as a violation of human rights. Wow! I don't know if the same educated class are even aware that there are a lot of tribes in India, not far away from Mumbai, who do eat dogs for food. There are many states in India where it is a delicacy and a meat which is prepared for special occasions.
Why is there a double standard in this regard? The flashy matinee idols who pose nude for PETA, the people who compete for the title of the best vegan bodies of the country / world, how come killing cows is al-right with you guys? Food is like religion. No one can say, mine is better than yours.
So I humbly urge the illustrious people who want to pseudo-run this country, STOP THE DOUBLE SPEAK.
The season of double roles have returned...
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| Some beef humor |
(Photo Courtesy: iDiva)
Also watch this video, which will make you think about cruelty against animal.(Warning: This video has some disturbing images. Please watch it at your own risk and kids under adult supervision)
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