God ! Help me with the fine prints

Modernity is a hassle. Everyday I am bombarded with news ,information, free advice from all corners of this planet. One such was Be wary of the adulterated milk product from China

It is suppose to contain melamine. All I know of melamine is cups and plates on my dinner table. Now I fear ending up on the dinner table when eating a bar of chocolate from China.

There was this case of people dropping like flies after eating Rojak a local dish in Singapore. These news troubles me tremendously.

As a result of these chronicles, I am trying to be "informed consumer". I am choosy of what I eat, and want to know the product origin. I am quietly boycotting some foods from some countries. I know I am at the risk of infringing free trade agreement and will be hauled to The Hague, may face the wrath world trade organization, but why bother , this is desperate act to protect my health.

As “born again “ informed consumer, I take time to read all food labels. But my aging eyesight is a hindrance. I can no longer look at chocolate and decide whether I will be cup or plate on dinner table due to the presence of melamine or add pounds on my own waist.

I feel something dodgy about these labels, the product and names are well designed even to Stevie Wonder, then follows the company name and then the vital information is at the bottom which drops from 12 to 6 points

The infamous “small prints” comes into play when you want a compensation in insurance. The nutrients are printed for young who have good eye sight, at youth we don’t care what we eat.

Even my reading glasses are inadequate to read those prints. Reading labels is like talking to the lawyer who is trying to impress with jargon. Now I need magnifying glass like Sherlock Holmes. What I see is generic terms like sodium Bisulite, Sil 520, all these freak me out. The term ”those preservative that are not harmful for bodies”- so evasive.

So I came back home and looked at all the groceries , wondering to eat or not to eat, Then I heard a laugh. Guess what ! My soul companion said “ jaya –even my fine prints no one reads. Human beings go the world supermarket and buy wealth, fame, luxury, etc etc, hoping it will bring more happiness,& life will be better, satisfy their hunger for fame and power and wealth, but never looked at the fine prints I had written that these are “nashwar”, perishable- enjoy the wealth but don’t be obsessed- No one reads my fine prints. You realize that these are transient only when it leaves you and then realize " God ! I didn’t read the fine prints".bonk

Jaya

 

Dear paddu,
Your prints are very clear and legible. I agree & believe that we have to take care of our wealth and health ,infact i believe we shd enjoy our life, but never forget that Divine has created us for some purpose.
Dont give too much thought abt what iam saying, you have proved that you can read fine prints - observed from the post " culprit or victim".
Jaya

 

Roopa ! nice to hear from you.
Actually some of the ingredients in some food stuffs are ambigous, when something like "milk from china " occurs then we start worrying. Some countries are very lax with their quality control.
Jaya

 

Devatman padma,

Thank you , your fb reassures me that iam in right direction. Har saas want to breath the divine name, har mod i want to see HIM/HER.

Ectasy can be experienced thinking of Divine. i don't need to elaborate since you know Devi maa's color, roop and everything can be seen every where in the world, we just have to look at it.

Without your fb my post will never be complete.
Jaya