10 Green Years

Today I commemorate 10 years of being a vegetarian. I still remember the day I ate my last bowl of fish porridge and decided never to consume meat again. Not because I did not like the taste of meat but because deep down, it did not feel like the right thing to do.

It was not an easy option. I come from a family that loves its meat and for a long time I had to battle fierce opposition from my parents and snide comments from friends and relatives. I suppose eventually, they caved and started accommodating me instead.

I have never regretted my decision and I'm surprised that as a 15-year-old, I had the maturity to make a life altering choice such as this.

Happy 10th anniversary to me!

cheers,

Kartik