Teetotal Vegetarianism - Day 9 May 13th 2009

“Man degrades himself by consuming intoxicating drinks and non-vegetarian food and by indulging in smoking. These noxious habits affect the brain also.” - Sri Sathya Sai Baba

I wish I could degradee myself. I plan to seriously degrade myself at the end of this month!

According to Wikipedia:

‘‘Sathya Sai Baba, born Sathyanarayana Raju on November 23, 1926 with the family name of "Ratnakaram", is a controversial South Indian guru, described by his followers as a godman and miracle worker. The Sathya Sai Organization reports an estimated 1,200 Sathya Sai Baba Centers in 114 countries worldwide. The number of Sathya Sai Baba adherents is estimated to be somewhere around 6 million, although followers cite anywhere from 50 to 100 million. Followers consider him to be a reincarnation of the saint Sai Baba of Shirdi. This claim, however, has been strongly disputed.

Allegations of sexual abuse, deceit, murder and financial offences surround Sathyanarayana Raju. A BBC documentary notes that such controversies have persisted for at least 30 years. According to the BBC, "The scale of the abuse has caused alarm around the world... Governments around the world are deeply concerned and are beginning to take action, warning their citizens about Sai Baba." The website of the American Embassy in Delhi, in a direct reference to Sai Baba, warns Americans visiting Andhra Pradesh of a "local religious leader" who reportedly engages in "inappropriate sexual behavior" with young male devotees. The embassy states that "most of the reports indicate that the subjects of these approaches have been young male devotees, including a number of U.S. citizens’’

Is this what vegetarianism can do to you? I hope my will is strong enough to resist! Good hair though!

Vegetarian Dish of the Day:

Pizza

Everyone loves pizza! Even those who don’t like eating pizza still love pizza. When I get a pizza I would usually go for the meat feast; the more meat the better! Chicken, Ham, Sausage, Salami, Pepperoni, Spicy Beef. There are so many possibilities. However the great thing about a pizza is the versatility. It can be just as special for a vegetarian as it is for the carnivore. Start with the Margarita, the base of almost all pizzas with its cheese and tomato, and instead of meaty delights instead you can add a wealth of vegetable toppings; mushrooms, capsicum, onion, a host of cheeses. The only limit is your imagination!