March 19th-POULTRY DAY

Great Saint Poet, author of the Tamil magnum opus Thirukkural
Two thousand years ago appealed to the people to shun and
Give up meat eating!
Chapter Twenty Six

BYE TO MEAT EATING

1.
How can be graceful
One who takes animal’s flesh
To keep his flesh fresh!                                      (251)

2.
For the meat eaters
No grace left; wealth of no use
Who cares not but fritters!                               (252)

3.
The one who takes flesh
Sees not the grace of life great
Killer minds his knife!                               (253)

4.Non-killing is grace
Killing graceless; eating meat
Sure a sin – disgrace!                                       (254)
5.
Bye to meat! Lives saved!
Hell welcomes the meat eaters
Path to hell well laid!                                      (255)
6.
Killing life for meat
Selling flesh for money – sin
No more flesh to eat!                                       (256)
7.
Flesh – another’s sore
Realized one avoids meat
The world can’t ask for more!                           (257)
8.
Free from ignorance
Will abstain from meat eating
Meat – another’s life!                                      (258)
9.
Better than penance
Is giving up meat – a life
Killed for our pleasure!                                    (259)
10.
Who abstain from meat
The world salutes with respect
They kill not and greet!                                     (260)

Here we have NATIONAL POULTRY DAY today Nineteenth March
Eggs and turkey bacon for breakfast, an open-faced turkey avocado sandwich for lunch and then perhaps a good, ol’ fashioned fried chicken dinner to finish off the day. Poultry is the theme for March 19th as it is National Poultry Day.
Poultry refers to domestic birds that are raised for meat and eggs. These birds include chicken, turkey, ducks, geese, quail, and pheasant.  Poultry is farmed in large numbers with chickens being the most numerous.
Poultry can be prepared in many different ways including roasting, baking, frying, grilling, sautéing, steaming and roasting.

Look at these ignorant and innocent looking hen and rooster
Not knowing its fate in a minutes few at the hands of the men
Great creation of the Almighty, my great Lord Omnipotent
To be at peace and harmony with all HIS creations!

Let us try  and make efforts to follow the Tamil Poet Valluvar
And take to vegetarianism in all spirit good and valuable
And spare the valuable lives of all birds and animals
Live to the traditions of India that is Bharath our homeland!

 

November 1st WORLD VEGAN DAY

The world knows well the PLEA FOR VEGETARIANISM
Advocated by Mahatma Gandhi as an expression
Of compassion and love for animals-yet another
Creation of the Lord almighty!- The Omnipotent!

Compassion Towards Animals-noble mission
Of veganism- refrain from using anything made
From animals- meat, eggs, milk, and honey avoid products
That use animal labor! What a great mission vegans have!

November first World Vegan Day is today-no animal
Racing or fighting be allowed! Non-violence, compassion
Towards all of nature’s creatures- heart of their philosophy.
All such activities are exploitative and cruel
Vegans, feel it is an issue of ethics and health.
Plant-Based Diet-advocated and practiced-
Their diet high in fiber and low in cholesterol reduce risk of
Heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, and obesity.!

WORLD VEGETARIAN DAY -1st October.

“PLEA for Vegetarianism” by revered Father of
Our Holy Nation-Mahatma Gandhi- set the tone for
Purely a vegetarian society all over the planet
For the good of all the living beings created by the Lord!

Today the first of October is World Vegetarian Day
“To promote the joy, compassion and life-enhancing
Possibilities of vegetarianism.” awareness to
The ethical, environmental, health, and humanitarian
Benefits of a vegetarian lifestyle. Nice to follow
In the interest of all creations of God. – not hollow!

Vegetarian Awareness Month also well-known as
“Reverence for Life” month, “Month of Vegetarian Food”!
World owe it to the creator to take care in all ways
Living beings-human and animal-let us respect the days!

JAINISM TORCHBEARER

Namo Arihantanam: – I bow to the enlightened souls
Namo Siddhanam: – I bow to the liberated souls
Namo Ayariyanam: – I bow to religious leaders
Namo Uvajjayanam: – I bow to religious teachers
Namo Loe Savva Sahunam: – I bow to all monks of the world
Eso Panch Namukkaro: – These five salutations are capable of
Savva Pava Panasano: destroying all the sins and this is
Mangalancha Savvesin: the first happiness among all forms
Padhamam Havai Mangalam: of happiness

Non-injury, truth, non-stealing, chastity and sure
Non-attachment elevates quality of life pure!
Mahaveera spread the message for years thirty
Gautama Swami compiled the teachings quite swiftly!

Oh! My Lord! Let me not do any harm even to germs
Let me finish my dinner early,-avoiding harm to worms
No harm to humans, animals and birds- any living being
Grant me moksha allowing no karmas accumulating!

Jains a great set of pious and peaceful Indians
Serving the cause of Motherland India- Bharath
Mahaveera attaining moksha-liberated soul
At his age seventy two-golden birth and samadhi!

Mahaveer Jayanthi is today; let us greet the Jains
And invoke the grace of Mahaveer- to live sans pains
To bring heaven on earth follow the holy path pure
Peace and poise, harmony and friendship ever-last sure!

 

Oct 24 United Nations Day

In human life we say UNITED WE STAND DIVIDED WE FALL
Time tested and found to be great and right over years to stand tall
Nations are made of human beings with feelings and emotions
Naturally UNITED THEY STAND DIVIDED THEY FALL- Nations!

October twenty fourth today is great UNITED NATIONS DAY
Year two thousand and sixteen has a theme unique to show the way
For a healthy living of the humans all over the world nice
Theme: “International Year of PULSES” to be adopted wise!

Theme covers areas four meticulously planned A to D
A. Food Security, Nutrition, and Innovation-
B. Creating Awareness and Sustainability
C. Market Access
D. Productivity and Environmental Sustainability!

 

Oct 6 World Wildlife Day,

 

In the wonderful creation of God wildlife an important limb
Humans and animals, plants and trees all integral limbs of body
universe- will of God is peaceful coexistence of all in joy
Alas! Conflict arises among all leading to disharmony.

“Live and let live” be the watchword for all HIS creations more for men
Unfortunate the man superior wants to control each and all
Here is the “WORLD WILDLIFE DAY” a holy day declared by the UN
To be followed by all for a greater harmony and peace for all.

Environmental protection, no deforestation all for sure
To be kept on priority high and tall among all for quite pure
“The Future of Wildlife is in our hands”- the theme for the current year
Let us keep it deep in our minds and work to realize all over!

 

World Wildlife Day is an opportunity to celebrate the many beautiful and varied forms of wild fauna and flora and to raise awareness!

GANDHI JAYANTHI DAY-OCTOBER SECOND.

Holiest day in a year is tomorrow-GANDHI JAYANTHI DAY
Great Father of our sacred Motherland- India that is Bharath-Way
Ahead of many world countries in aspects several thanks to his vision
Whose unceasing efforts and unparalleled leadership guided with a mission!

The whole nation owes for eternity its gratitude and respect great.
Unfortunate that the murderer of that great soul is sought to be honored
With statues and books on the wretched; no redemption for the ungrateful;
On this day sacred and holy, let us resolve to uphold Gandhism-be redeemed!

Truth and non-violence when adopted as solution for all evils
Peace and harmony will rule the Society and throw away all ills.
Sure not theoretical or bookish but was demonstrated by him
Hail that great Mahatma- revered by the world around, our minds trim!

 

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