So you reached here because
- you just met me and are reading this as a part of shameless publicity of my blog
- you are a loyal friend or follower who reads all of my posts (you probably know everything here already but go ahead :P)
Because it is a cool name. And my name was supposed to start with a K. And Aakanksha/Akanksha/Akansha is pretty overdone in my opinion. Either way, I love my name, and I'm guessing you do too.
2. Why kind of food can you eat?
Vegetarian food without potato, onion, garlic, carrot, beetroot, radish, mushroom... and maybe even more stuff that I can't remember at this point. Google 'Jain food'.
3. What is the logic?
The idea behind Jainism is non-violence. Most religions follow this principle towards human beings, some of them extend it to animals, Jainism takes it to another level and also talks about non-violence towards (not disturbing) the five elements. The simplest way I can explain it would be that there is a different classification of organisms that we follow, sort of based on maximum life and minimum life present in it, and eat what has minimal life. Probably won't make complete sense to everyone, and I personally cannot prove it to you, but this is the reason.
4. How are your flatmates?
Pretty amazing if I may say so (and I am not just saying this because they will be reading this). I think the most important thing to have in flatmates (beyond a similar tolerance to heat and cold temperature of course) is people who are generally considerate and care. Everyone is nice and honours the work they have taken responsibility for. What's most fun is when we are all together. I think I belly-ache laugh here much more than I did at home because they are so funny.
5. All four of you guys (flatmates) cook separately?
Yes, we do. The thing is, A eats everything she would not mind eating, S is more vegetarian than non-vegetarian because she has days allotted to being vegetarian, M eats vegetarian food but also eggs, and I'm Jain. Our eating habits are very different. But I really like how we figured it out. We cook dinner together on weekends though. It is fun.
6. So where all have you been so far at Atlanta?
Walmart. I spend weekends going to Walmart with the intention of returning a grinder/mixer and forgetting it at home instead. The only other place I have visited is Blaze Pizza. It was really good. And the library. :)
7. Kanksha you have time to write a blogpost but you left me on read (or an equivalent)?!
Please don't take it personally. I'm just too tired to respond, even if I want to. But I would like to think I am doing a decent job of communicating with people, even if it might be a little delayed.
Okay my lecture is over now, time to end this. More here soon (I hope!)
Kanksha
