Not ‘Style’ but Approach to ‘Life’Style is Important.

Ms. Sheelu Mathew, Principal, St. Mary’s School, Dwarka, way back in 2002 ,in one of the staff meetings discussed on how young kids absorb and imbibe values all along the way. Ma’am put forth a very simple yet beautiful example of a situation , if  you ask a group of students , how much will it make if 5 litres of water is  added to 10 litres of milk? 15 litres -pop comes the answer. There will be some   who will think that it is a good way to increase income ( we are unintentionally introducing the concept of cheating and adulteration) and the important FACT about food safety gets ignored completely. We as educationists, are always careful in exposing kids to facts without harming the underlying important issues concerned with our daily lives. Integrating the academic subjects to daily applications and adopting as life skill is imperative in today’s scenario. Even as parents it is imperative that we keep in my mind these nuances of parenting.

It’s not about style but ‘lifestyle and approach towards it that should be positive and hopeful which goes a long way. We can shun the adulterated cheap products and adopt healthier and safe options for a healthy and happy living. Let each day be a meaningful day and each act –safe and worth living. Lets enjoy our life to its fullest with our families, friends, neighbours and countrymen. Make smart choices not because it’s ‘cool’ but because it’s safe and a step towards sustained happiness and holistic well being.

Todays headlines says-F for food and F for fake, true but sad. We can be more optimistic and say F for first and F for food; so food safety should come first and should be each ones priority. Even  Bollywood blockbuster “Roti ,Kapda aur Makaan” prioritized ‘roti’amongst the three basic components required for  human survival. We have to be alert and delete the ‘fake’ element from our food.

We cannot compromise with the health of our families and cannot afford to waste our hard earned money in fixing the repercussions caused due to adulterated food. A wide range of food products are available in Tetra Pak cartons which cater to our daily needs. . UHT (ultra high temperature) treatment provides germ free, safe, nutrients intact and products with longer shelf life. Moreover, polyethylene, paper and aluminium which constitute the Tetra Pak cartons are 100% recyclable and have minimum impact on the environment. What a boon in todays world!