Deep Sea Treasure

Recently, me and my colleague were free and lucky enough to go to an agriculture and trade exhibition. '"Lucky" is not because, the exhibit was something which cannot be missed for my knowledge or been given invitation only to the VVips of the town, and we were 2 among them. Lucky, because these days to get a day away from work was harder.

If animal welfare applies only when we care for the beings which are domesticated, then what would you do to care for the animals which are going to extinct, due to the over-consumption by human race- Then it has the very usual naming "preserve it".For me who has much to do with food microbiology, smoking, salting, vacuuming etc. make the preservation techniques. But one of the stalls at the exhibition caught my eyes with a new phrasing for the conservation of edible resources - " Choose Wisely- The solution is in your hands"

Yes, the solution is in our hands to conserve the resources and keep the tastier dishes still as it is for our kids  and grand kids. A simple yet convincing initiative by Emirates Wild Life Society (EWS) and WWF Dubai in promoting the sustainability of flora and fauna through tailoring our lifestyle eco-friendly.

UAE ians are fond of fishes, and this ..ians comprises the expatriates too. I, not so -philic to fish, used to wonder during my market visits, is this frequent taste to taste the fishes is because it is geographically gulf or is it because the classic tradition of fisher men and trade still in their lifestyle? The yield and the fullness seen in the market always reflect the nation's richness and prosperity.
The wide array of catch from the net normally gets in to the loading bay of hotels, caterers and not-so- much- yet in to the domestic kitchens as well. Among which top the fishes- hamour, kingfish, shari, yemah etc. - the regular hotcakes in the fisherman's net resulting in overfishing than the seas can sustain, depleting their populations.
WWF identified  the gulf fish trends based on the stock availability, seasons, demand in the market etc and classified it in to three main categories.
The beautiful awareness venture to protect the future and biodiversity of UAE fisheries by a non-profit environmental organisation. They say that  the overall number of commercial fish in the conutry has declined to 80% in the last 30 years- a shocking and unbelievable stat., and that made environmentalists to commence this project of making the  consumer public aware of and promoting them to choose wisely and buy only the sustainable deep sea treasures.

Back to the 3 categories mentioned in the consumer guide:
Red:       Think Again! (Stock is heavily overfished)

Orange:   Good choice, but there is better (stock exploited within sustainable levels)

Green:      Go for it! (stock is not experiencing heavy fishing pressure)

This categorization is a simple identification of what to and what not to buy, so that your today's act protect our resources for tomorrows generation.

Let your taste buds not get upset, there's good news too for the foodies, there I was given a fish recipe book to prepare the dish - the same taste with different piscian species, which are available in plenty. An appetizer for your cravings with no cost to the environment. Let this be your convincing statement to the clients, guests, customers and of course yes to your kids too.


Would you like to support the campaign? Click here: http://www.choosewisely.ae/page/support-campaign


Demand catalyzes supply and hence I appreciate and welcome this consumer awareness, but, cant we do the other way too by imparting these awareness among producers, -Because "You Supply, I Buy"

Dad, Is it True or False?

As the celebrations for National day of UAE fuels up, I was excited about the holidays and to turn it into study leaves for the forthcoming exam. Inspite of this exam fever and the not-yet-met time lines for the studies, i told Dad, come on Dad, let's go atleast to fish market, the least time i could spare; one hour.

Dad, i know you care for me :)

i didn ask Dad, his availability or his plans for the day! Is this called a PRIVILEGE. An authority factor, which a wife does not have to her husband, a father not have to his son, or even a daughter not have to her mother. Why Dad's are so tender and soft to his daughters, much beyond all the scientific explanations, there is something which ligate  the pericardium- a divine touch. My tears turn precious only when i cry to him. His heart beats faster, when i panic. His prayer's 45 minutes condenses his anxieties for his daughter.

I recollected all these out of a phone call which interrupted my business talk with my colleague. Here it goes:

" A stressful development review of the year, where i was totally anxious on my future with the company, the upcoming projects  will launch by February and then on my allocation will be challenging.........

He interrupted " I get another call from home, sorry, i guess its something serious, Can i call you back?"

A disappointed me: " Sure".

...a few seconds later he called me back for the discussion to proceed.

I asked him " What happened at home? Is evrything alright?"

He laughed, as soon as he answered the call, his daughter: " Uppa, Fax is a faster mode of commnication, True or False?

Father:  (Strangely, yet not understanding the scenario ) True.

Daughter again: " Fax communicates faster than e-mail, True or False?

Father: With confidence, and understanding partially, that this is her studies) " False"

Daughter: Bye...and she hangs up.

Laughter sparked amidst my tensed mood.

I told my friend " Man, this is a daughter's privilege". 

She doesnot care, where my dad is? or with whom he is busy with, all she needs is to re-instate her authority over her dad.

Even if she is married, it remains. that's why a dad with daughters are the blessed.

Terrific Times

When the brother gave a print out for the weekly exercise, it was never in my mind that i would ever land in writing a lot about the sweet times of my simple life. As i understand, a simple man's simplicity has deeper thoughts in his own language, may be he pens down with his EQ, and here am i, girl of moderately high EQ. A commuter to work and back home, there is no much to share - a daily task for the bread, what normally matters is at work and at home. Does the journey or "on the way" factor has something to d with my simple life?


It did, and one of those days experiences is what i jotted as my terrific times of this week. i could still inhale the cold breeze it brought in to my nostrils and to my nose tip. Night falls early these days, and i feel at 6:30, that i am too late to go back home. Glass panes down, a normal FM music, as i rush out to the high streets, the light chain along the horizon and the west blower always pulls my hand out to wave and feel the flow of the path i travel or the wind travel. it takes to somewhere of my past, not knowing where exactly i went to, that it brings such a special feel and flavor to my life. 
it wipes away the days hardships and tiredness and i still is a rich source of energy for anything more to do. it leaves me with no destination, no time lines and no accountabilities.
 A beautiful flying soul.