Feasting and Fasting
Connecting the Plate and the Planet
In the November/December 2008 issue we present articles focused on food and related issues – food security, nutrition, over-population, slow food, fair trade, the joy of cooking, community celebrations and more.
Satish presents his perspective on feasting and fasting, and invites us to examine the link between the food on our plates, climate change, global poverty and health.
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Food is Everything
Fasting heightens our gratitude and awareness of food, and makes eating a sacred act. Vandana Shiva believes fasting is a conscious choice to connect with the body, the Earth and the cosmos.
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Food for the Soul
“Food is not just for the body, but for the mind and the spirit as well.” Thomas Moore on the power of food to enhance reverence, conviviality and community.
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Good Intentions
Zia Sardar recalls his first fast and contemplates the cultural and spiritual significance of Ramadan.
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Food for the Soul: painting by Louise Moillon. Musee Des Augustins, Tolouse, France, Giraudon/The Bridgeman Art Library. Good Intentions: Illustration by Clifford Harper.
