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| Monday, 13 October 2003 |
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The UN Food and Agricultural Organisation has proclaimed October 16 as World Food Day. When considering the subject of Food for the World, the phenomenal growth of vegetarianism in the modern world should not be lost sight of. This unprecedented interest in vegetarianism is a consequence of the following. The animal rights movement has forcefully awakened the world to the many forms of animal abuse in modern society including the gross violation of their right to life. The rearing of animals for food in factory farms is inordinately violent. So is the process of slaughtering. Factory farming is also wasteful in its conversion of grains to meat, its practices have been shown to be harmful to the environment. Becoming vegetarian is an effective way to prevent these crimes and abuses. Animal flesh has many substances that are harmful to our health.Plant foods like whole grains, vegetables and fruits are full of health-giving nutrients and their value has been endorsed by leading nutritional and health authorities. The SLVS and DVF are both deeply interested in the people of Sri Lanka enjoying the benefits of a healthy and ethically acceptable diet.A group of SLVS members have, in the context of a programme of moral rehabilitation of inmates in the Colombo prisons, succeeded in convincing a large number of them to turn over a new leaf and lead a wholesome life. They have become interested in adopting the vegetarian lifestyle. The prison authorities have some problems in this regard due to circulars on diet in vogue since colonial times. We expect to draw attention to these facts at a press conference to be held on October 16, states Prof. Mahinda Palihawadana, President/Sri Lanka Vegetarian Society, on behalf of SLVS and DVF in a press release. |
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