 |
|
I am what I am
| FROM ISSUE # 161 (May 2009) | IN THIS ISSUE | |||
 |
|||
 |
REFER TO FRIEND |  |
PRINT THIS ARTICLE |
I have many passions in life, one of which is eating. I am happiest around food. When I sit down for lunch with friends, the conversation is usually about what to eat for dinner. The sweet smell of chocolates brings a twinkle to my eyes and the aroma of melting butter on a piece of toast comforts me. Born into a Newar family my passion for food has always been appreciated, even though my skills in the kitchen haven't kept pace. But the downside of being an epicurean is that relatives are always commenting on my weight. I don't remember ever being thin and 'kasto motako' or 'eh ahile ta ali dublai chha' is the normal way I am greeted at parties and family gatherings. Does it affect me? I'd love to say no, but the reality is that it does. I could go and on about my vain attempts at losing weight, one of which was sticking to a liquid diet for 15 days. I lost three kilos but I felt terrible. Constant food cravings made me snap at everybody or made me extremely sad, both of which aren't my traits. These days shopping for clothes, shoes, bangles and even helmets reminds me of how big I am for a Nepali. It frustrates me at times but I've come to terms with my size. But I am okay with the way I look because I know I am healthy and happy. I have friends and family that accept me for who I am and that's what matters to me the most. The matter of weight does come up occasionally but it isn't the centre of my universe anymore. Our obsession with weight shouldn't take precedence over how we feel about ourselves. Thin, fat, short, tall, big, small are just words invented to describe things and not people. What matters the most is being who you are. C2
ANOTHER NONSENSE EDITORIAL. DO U GUYS EVER GOING TO COME UP WITH SOMETHING INSPIRING, MOTIVATING,OR ANY ERUDITE WISDOM IN UR EDITORIAL? WHO IS UR EDITOR?
Nonsense my ass, I think it was pretty inspiring, nonetheless a good read. i don't know what you've been reading but newsflash Mr. Suraj "anorexia/diets/bulimia is a rising problem right now".
@ suraj,USA i have a first-hand experience regarding bulimia/anorexia as one of my close friend suffered from the same, and here's a newsflash for you again mister: it is NOT nonsense. this editorial is actually inspiring/motivating for those suffering from anorexia. you shouting "WHO IS UR EDITOR?" is not going to change the fact.
GOOD JOB...YA PPL CAN'T BE THEM SO SEE THEM...IF U\YA ALL GOT SMETHING BETEER TO READ THEN BRING IT RATHER THEN CRITICISE IT...AND TAKING ABT USA...ALL I GET TO SEE IN YA\OUR NEW \S CHANNEL IZ MJ OVER PLAYED STORY..YA ARE MOARING THE DEATH OF THE BIGGEST STORY OF THE DECADE AND NOT MJ...ATLEAST WE GET SMETHING NEW...I LOVE YA EDITOR...
i was looking at your picture and there is nothing rong with your size. your gorjuss the way youu are, if somebody dosen't like you for it then thats there problem. i am 14 and i eat load's i love my food and im a size 8 and people say to me that your gunna get fat one day but you just dont listen to them and move on in your life. there are things in life then how much you weight or how big you are. just focus on your friend and family and your job prove to the people that put you down that you are better than them'xx