Farmers are agitating in Maharashtra state asking the government to waive off their loans.
The agitators had occupied the space on the roads. No they aren't blocking the roads with their live-
stock or tractors but are spilling their farm produce on the roads as a form of protest. Isn't it hard to
believe? What was the result? The prices of vegetables from their humble roots (literally) skyrocketed. The
scarcity of the perishable goods made a trip to greengrocer a less frequent exercise. But kitchen fires had
to be kept burning and hunger pangs at bay. A full Indian meal was difficult to put on the table.
Vegetarians were at the receiving end. Housewives panicked and stocked whatever was available in
limited quantity , quality being compromised.
I scratched by head and racked my brains for a solution.
Necessity is the mother of invention and this was time
to prove it. Crying for help on being stranded on the
island of helplessness was not going to help matters. God
helps those who help themselves. Alternatives had to
be searched for.
Generous use of lentils in different forms was
made use of. The humble lentils occupied a place
of pride on Indian Thali. Its nutritive value
became the focal point.
I scanned the culinary websites which threw up a plethora of tasty and healthy Indian dishes of
which I had earlier not thought of. I enjoyed digging into my North Karnataka traditional dishes. For
sometime salads were off the plate.
But fresh sprouts replaced compensated for the roughage to aid digestion. My wallet looked healthy and
happy.
Tough situations do not last long but tough minds stay
forever facing the situation and wrestling it provides a much
needed solution.
Readers, how do you deal when you are faced with a tough situation?
Linking this up with Shantala Nayak's Chatty Blogs linky for June 2017
The agitators had occupied the space on the roads. No they aren't blocking the roads with their live-
stock or tractors but are spilling their farm produce on the roads as a form of protest. Isn't it hard to
believe? What was the result? The prices of vegetables from their humble roots (literally) skyrocketed. The
scarcity of the perishable goods made a trip to greengrocer a less frequent exercise. But kitchen fires had
to be kept burning and hunger pangs at bay. A full Indian meal was difficult to put on the table.
Vegetarians were at the receiving end. Housewives panicked and stocked whatever was available in
limited quantity , quality being compromised.
The hoi polloi would be glued to newspapers or desperate to hear on TV about the strike being called off.
Under these trying circumstances what are the options before a common man
nay a common woman.
nay a common woman.
I scratched by head and racked my brains for a solution.
Necessity is the mother of invention and this was time
to prove it. Crying for help on being stranded on the
island of helplessness was not going to help matters. God
helps those who help themselves. Alternatives had to
be searched for.
Generous use of lentils in different forms was
made use of. The humble lentils occupied a place
of pride on Indian Thali. Its nutritive value
became the focal point.
I scanned the culinary websites which threw up a plethora of tasty and healthy Indian dishes of
which I had earlier not thought of. I enjoyed digging into my North Karnataka traditional dishes. For
sometime salads were off the plate.
But fresh sprouts replaced compensated for the roughage to aid digestion. My wallet looked healthy and
happy.
Slowly trucks filled with vegetables started to trickle the Agricultural Produce Market Complex
(APMC). And the retail market started to do business again.
(APMC). And the retail market started to do business again.
Milk tankers were provided security and we weren't deprived of the white nectar in tea and coffee. A
brief fleeting thought of stocking milk powder but did not hit the panic button.
brief fleeting thought of stocking milk powder but did not hit the panic button.
Things are limping to normalcy .
Citizens especially the urbanites tend to panic and cry hoarse at the slightest non availability of
essentials or change in govt policies. Demonetization of denominations made the citizens wary of
leaving their comfort zone to queue up outside the banks in the scorching heat. Did we imagine how
our soldiers guard our borders in Sub-Zero temperatures even in the darkness while we catch our
forty winks in peace. Do our athletes complain of the hot Sun or the not so up to the mark facilities?
They bring medals and laurels to our country.
essentials or change in govt policies. Demonetization of denominations made the citizens wary of
leaving their comfort zone to queue up outside the banks in the scorching heat. Did we imagine how
our soldiers guard our borders in Sub-Zero temperatures even in the darkness while we catch our
forty winks in peace. Do our athletes complain of the hot Sun or the not so up to the mark facilities?
They bring medals and laurels to our country.
Tough situations do not last long but tough minds stay
forever facing the situation and wrestling it provides a much
needed solution.
Readers, how do you deal when you are faced with a tough situation?
Linking this up with Shantala Nayak's Chatty Blogs linky for June 2017
