If you want to understand how to become better allies to people with disabilities, then join us at Embracing All Abilities: Including People with Disabilities at Work.
Looking at the pop-ups questioning "Are you Lazy?" for 1000 - 2000 times actually make you lazy because it is a sort of "psychotherapy".
Zomato and Swiggy ads are everywhere..hard to miss. But, recently when an Ola notification regarding the food apps popped up, I just got too paranoid. The trend of asking the smartphone user this question – “Lazy to cook??” seems to be on fire or declaring “No Cooking Month” (for months together!?!).
What actually happens behind closed doors in setups like these, is that these companies are extremely good with collecting information. They collect customer information and share it with suppliers. Suppliers, on the other hand, have to pay huge amounts to these companies in the form of “listing fees” in order that you and I are able to see and order their products online.
And because these companies already pay huge listing fees to Zomato, Ola, Uber, Amazon, Big Basket etc…, they end up pressurized to make money from it. That’s how we land up at huge discounts, offers and what not (which is actually peanuts compared to the margins they make!! It’s all about Volume Sales, you see!)
So finally, who ends up penalised? Of course, it’s us.
Though you are inherently not lazy but if you see these pop-ups for 1000 – 2000 times questioning – “Are you lazy?” and affirming “Yes, You Are Lazy!” actually make you lazy because it is a sort of “psychotherapy” which settles in your subconscious mind after multiple reiterations!!
With hectic work schedules, we already end up eating out at least a couple of times a month. In the name of get-togethers or parties, weekends too are not spared. And whatever little motivation remains in us to cook whenever possible, is killed by these so-called facilitating platforms!
The biggest loss is we not being able to learn traditional recipes, savouries from our mothers or mothers-in-law. This will be a big gap because healthy cooking methods and practices will soon vanish if we show a cold shoulder now. “Best before dates” are just numbers. We can never guarantee hygiene no matter how much we pay. So it’s always better to depend less on outside food. It so happened the other day that we were watching this movie. Being a conscious, natural and organic food freak, I usually limit my eating out. As per Ayurveda, food that is cooked in high temperatures is best consumed as soon as possible. With these things running in my mind, I went to the cinema’s eatery section and ordered for 2 sweet corn mugs. I was happy that I’m not getting unhealthy calories but just as I was about to take my order, I saw another guy just beside this sweet corn guy, tasting food that he was preparing for some ill-fated customer. He had no gloves on and tasted it directly with his hand… And I couldn’t watch it anymore.
Eating out has become more of a prestige issue these days and for taking pictures probably. But nothing is best compared to cooking your own food, even if it means plain unpolished brown rice with curd (yes, as a family, we chucked off white rice forever).
I sincerely request every mom and dad here not to fall prey to these online offers and gimmicks. Nothing will come to your rescue when you fall sick.
Author’s Note: PLEASE COOK YOUR FOOD. DON’T LET ANYONE LABEL YOU AS LAZY TO COOK… AT LEAST, DON’T LET THESE ONLINE PLATFORMS USE YOU LIKE THIS. “GRAB A GRUB” HAS BECOME A FAD, WHICH I THINK, SUCKS!! WE ALL UNDERSTAND EMERGENCIES BUT EVERYDAY NEED NOT BE AN EMERGENCY, ISN’T IT?
Image via Pixabay
Let's make the world a better place! read more...
Women's Web is an open platform that publishes a diversity of views, individual posts do not necessarily represent the platform's views and opinions at all times.
Stay updated with our Weekly Newsletter or Daily Summary - or both!
Rajshri Deshpande, who played the fiery protagonist in Trial by Fire along with Abhay Deol speaks of her journey and her social work.
Rajshri Deshpande as the protagonist in ‘Trial by Fire’, the recent Netflix show has received raving reviews along with the show itself for its sensitive portrayal of the Uphaar Cinema Hall fire tragedy, 1997 and its aftermath.
The limited series is based on the book by the same name written by Neelam and Shekhar Krishnamoorthy, who lost both their children in the tragedy. We got an opportunity to interview Rajshri Deshpande who played Neelam Krishnamoorthy, the woman who has been relentlessly crusading in the court for holding the owners responsible for the sheer negligence.
Rajshri Deshpande is more than an actor. She is also a social warrior, the rare celebrity from the film industry who has also gone back to her roots to give to poverty struck farming villages in her native Marathwada, with her NGO Nabhangan Foundation. Of course a chance to speak with her one on one was a must!
“What is a woman’s job, Ramesh? Taking care of parents-in-law, husband, children, home and things at work—all at the same time? She isn’t God or a superhuman."
The arrays of workstations were occupied by people peering into their computer screens. The clicks of keyboard keys were punctuated by the occasional footsteps moving around to brainstorm or collaborate with colleagues in their cubicles. Most employees went about their tasks without looking at the person seated on either side of their workstation. Meenakshi was one of them.
The thirty-one-year-old marketing manager in a leading eCommerce company in India sat straight in her seat, her eyes on the screen, her fingers punching furiously into the keys. She was in a flow and wanted to finish the report while the thoughts and words were coming effortlessly into her mind.
Natu-Natu. The mellifluous ringtone interrupted her thoughts. She frowned at her mobile phone with half a mind to keep it ringing until she noticed the caller’s name on the screen, making her pick up the phone immediately.
Please enter your email address