Dog in the manger! (Inspired by slgayathri!)

Dear Cheeniya sir,

Please don't think that I am stalking you around IL with multiple FB, I must leave that to others.I need to sit for 30 minutes after lunch (unda mayakkam, thondanukkum undu), so am using that window to interact with you. Malice free convos are always welcome.

Thinking hard and long, I like Ponnaiya. He practices what he preaches. He obviously stops with his words, since even his wife and clan do not follow his advice. And he seems to have the interests and perpetuation of man and mankind at heart.

So what makes him irritable? I guess just ourselves, our indulgent selves. We all know what is right and wrong. It is just that most times, we consciously choose to do wrong, knowing it will hurt us. When I am reaching for my third GnT of the evening with a side of fried mozzarella, I know that I am hastening my obituary. What irritates me, is not the likes of Ponnaiya reminding me of it, but my inability and strength to practice it.

Just playing the devil's advocate here.

regards
Vidya
(Side-eats, that is an effective word! Will add it to my collection of finger food, nibbles, hors d'ouvers, small chops, kadi, munchies--.You know now, I collect not just calories but also terminiology:wave )

 

hello sir,
ponnaiya character seems to be int' & also iritating. my hubby's friend is another ponnaiya,:-D when ever i invite him for lunch,he'll ask me how much oil u used,per day how many fruits u have,like that:bangcomp:,while having food v feel like stop eating,that much advice,but 1 thing is he'll advice others,but not even a single word to his wife:tongue she'll cook the food & use it on the another day, they'll not have breakfast,very late lunch or dinner,there is a saying in tamil,ooranukku dhaan upadesam,unnakkum ennakkum illaidi,(this advices is only for others not for u & me)
keep posting such a nice post:2thumbsup:

 

I agree with vidya's thinking... people need to know to a certain limit as to what is good / bad for them. As much as this Ponnaiya character is annoying, he still holds at least a little bit of bitter truth in his words.

When you see people in the land of plenty you realize that many of their disorders stem from unhealthy eating practices. The appalling rate of increase in childhood obesity & need to explicitly advertise to watch what kids eat & to get more exercise is just the bitter evidence to the reality. It’s a matter of whether one consciously makes an effort to have a healthy lifestyle or not. But just saying that doesn’t mean that we should be obsessed to the extent of being anorexic. It’s all in knowing your limits & being responsible.

Healthy living is just not adding years to your life by abstaining from all the “good stuff”… it is a responsibility of every individual to themselves & their families too. I see some of our acquaintances having unhealthy lifestyles… given their genetic makeup & their life choice they are unfortunately going to be crippled by a major disorder. This will not only impair their own life but also puts their immediate family through a lot of crisis. The way I see it is that if you really love & think about your family/dependents, you’ll think twice before you make your choices. I’m sorry that I veered your light-hearted post to such a heavy one…

 

Sir
I admit i m a big fan of yours.All your writings are simply superb.The first thing i do after logging in to the IL site is search for your posts.Do you mind giving tutions in writing skills :goodidea:?Or i suggest start giving tips for the same here at IL for people like me.I love to write articles but have a starting problem.I am stuck at the very begining(topic).:-D Your posts are so Apt and full of humor.How can you think so brillaintly?
great work sir.I admire you
keep up the good work
Priti