Disclaimer: The letter below should not be deemed offensive in any manner, as the thoughts expressed in it were being very naively nurtured in my brain for quite a long time and finally they found their way out today in the same naive way through this sacrosanct message to God - The Almighty, without any intention of inflicting any kind of malice on my "Meat" loving friends out there. This just vents out my genuine feelings in open. Anyone is free to comment on the same with all the worldly freedom :)
Dear Almighty,
Since the time I have come to Goa, every single day so far, I have seen all kind of fishes, chickens, prawns, lobsters, crabs,....Wait a minute...List seems to be eternal - So, rather I should say - the complete animal kingdom you have created so far - being savored by my fellas on each of the dining tables I had my meals on. Well! That's indeed a splendid spectacle. They are the non vegetarian friends of mine. I respect their appetite and the avid love they possess for their innocent kingdom mates. Wait a Minute! Are you......? Nooo! Not at all! They are not like that as you think they are. Please Lord! Now who says they are bad? Woe Be'tide to those who feel or say so!! After all they are the part of the food chain and are certainly adhering to the theories and rules proposed by all the Darwins born in this world so far.
Here, I must tell you about one very important and adorable trait you are missing in them. They are very religious souls. They have full faith and an irrefutable belief in you - Yes! The God yourself. O Almighty, in this 21st century,where on earth you will find so many followers, when its brimming with atheists all around? You should be proud of these true devotees of yours. So what, if they stuff their tummies with Butter Chickens? How does it matter if they gormandize those delicious Rogan Joshes and Kababs as soon as they get served on the table? What difference does it make if they don't spare any single chance to grab their favorite palatable Crabs, kill them, rip their shells off from their body and relish their curries with a divine satisfaction, remembering you at the same time with extreme sense of culinary satisfaction?
Yes. I outrightly refute all the allegations you make against my friends on the basis of the above points. BECAUSE - O Lord! The Almighty! You would be moved by the disclosure which is going to come now - Today is Maha Shivratri! Your day, God - and you would be glad to know that my friends are fasting - Just having some leafy stuff - that's what they call a veg food - indeed a big deal for them. Also guess what? Yes! no non veg cuisine in the college mess. You are ought to appreciate that fortitude, Lord. No, its not a once in a while affair. Some of my mates fast on Tuesdays too (For The Hanuman Ji in you) and wait - Some on Thursdays too(For one of the abc God's in you). Ya. Trust me! Now are you convinced with the fact that how justified they are in having a perfect diet they have?
Don't be so rude O Lord! Are you trying to call them hypocrites? Well! I must not object to all your opinions. I am in the good list of yours. Don't want to tarnish my image for sure. Wink ;). But Hey! You have to consider my plea. You ain't that bad. Are you?
Do consider their considerations they make while grabbing a "RED DOTTED" food can. They just can't resist the temptation. But they do. They do it for you, O Lord! And you call them hypocrites? Huh. So Rude of you! :(
