http://blog.petadishoom.com/ en Copyright 2008 Wed, 07 May 2008 16:31:08 +0530 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Basketball-Playing, Limbo-Dancing Fish: Proof of Intelligence If you needed any more proof that fish are smart, sensitive creatures that deserve more than being battered or stuck in a glass bowl – meet Comet. He plays football, basketball, rugby, limbo dances and more. Now before you start thinking, “Oh that’s soooo cute, I want one. Isn’t Comet amazing?” take the blinkers off and also think about these fun facts: Fish are, by nature, intelligent beings. Comet is pretty darn amazing but so are all the other fish out there. So don’t go thinking he’s one of a kind. If fish are proven to be this clever, do they really deserve to be doomed to a 10×10 bowl for the rest of their lives, merely to amuse us impressionable humans? A fish tank is a glass prison – what’s the crime? Don’t even get me started on fish as food. If you eat fish, the story about Comet’s ‘tricks’ should serve as a good basis to, well… stop eating them. Would you eat your dog? ‘Cause dogs do some neat ‘tricks’ too. Have some interesting animals facts to share ?? We are waiting to here from you at Dishoom message forum . ]]> http://blog.petadishoom.com/2008/05/whose_the_smartest_of_them_all.html http://blog.petadishoom.com/2008/05/whose_the_smartest_of_them_all.html Wed, 07 May 2008 16:31:08 +0530 Creamy Light Fettuccine Thick, creamy “Alfredo” sauce smothers fettuccine in this delicious vegan version of an old Italian classic. 12 oz. dry fettuccine or your choice of pasta 1 pint soy milk 4 cloves garlic, minced 6 Tbsp. vegan cheese, grated 4 Tbsp. fresh parsley, chopped Freshly ground black pepper, to taste 400 g vegetables of your choice (such as carrots, broccoli or peas), chopped and steamed • Cook and drain the pasta. • Place in a large non-stick sauté pan along with the soy milk and garlic. Bring to a simmer, stirring frequently. Add the vegan cheese. • Continue cooking until the ‘cheese’ melts and the sauce thickens. Stir in the parsley and black pepper. Add the steamed vegetables, toss gently and serve. Makes 4 servings Dragonfly’s Fried Rice Serve this tasty fried rice with fried tofu or stir-fried veggies. 2 tsp. toasted sesame oil 3 cups brown rice (substitute white rice) 1 medium onion, thinly sliced 2 Tbsp. olive oil 1 small head of Savoy cabbage, thinly sliced 2 medium carrots, coarsely grated • Soy sauce or tamari, to taste. • Heat the sesame oil in a skillet and sauté the raw rice until it is lightly toasted then cook the rice in any way that you’d like. • In a separate pan, sauté the onion in the olive oil before adding the cabbage and carrots. Allow the cabbage and carrots to brown slightly. Add the rice and sauté until everything is hot. • Add soy sauce or tamari, to taste, and serve. Makes 4-6 servings Now tell us—what vegan dishes do you think would be good to make for that special someone? If you need some inspiration, check out more recipes in the Foodie section. ]]> http://blog.petadishoom.com/2008/04/want_to_impress_that_special_g.html http://blog.petadishoom.com/2008/04/want_to_impress_that_special_g.html Tue, 29 Apr 2008 13:26:39 +0530
Want to do your part to help chickens? Circulate our KFC petition to all your friends to let them know about the cruelty real-life bad guys KFC commit on a regular basis. You can even earn free stuff for doing it. ]]> http://blog.petadishoom.com/2008/04/moby_unleashes_pimp_chicken_in.html http://blog.petadishoom.com/2008/04/moby_unleashes_pimp_chicken_in.html Fri, 25 Apr 2008 17:49:56 +0530 "Bollywood starlet and hazel eyed Kareena Kapoor is looking fab in the promos for her soon to be released movie Tashan. Kareena, who was petaDishoom’s 2007 Cutest Vegetarian winner, has lost oodles of weight to get a lean and sexy look. Are you wondering how she managed that? Her secret is simple: she’s been eating her veggies and following a strict exercise regime of yoga. Kareena is proof that having a vegetarian diet can lead to the perfect and healthy body. The stunning actress proved that she is as beautiful on the inside as she is on the outside when she said, "I feel good that I am not killing any animals these days". So all you Kareena fans, if you want a fab body too, trying going vegetarian! It’s good for your health and your beauty. Head over to our Foodie section to find out about all the amazing food that’s vegetarian. And don’t forget to sign up for the petaDishoom e-news so that you can stay in the loop on the latest celeb and animal rights news Photo courtesy: www.santabanta.com]]> http://blog.petadishoom.com/2008/04/kareena_kapoors_beauty_secret_1.html http://blog.petadishoom.com/2008/04/kareena_kapoors_beauty_secret_1.html Thu, 24 Apr 2008 12:21:20 +0530 Seen above are PETA staffers Natasha Paul, Sachin Bangera and Puja Joshi with ace photographer Ashok Salian, choreographer Sandip Soparrkar and top ramp model Jesse Randhawa. Wondering why are all of them together? Well, it was for a recent PETA shoot featuring Sandip Soparrkar and Jesse Randhawa. We all teamed up to throw light on the cruel snake charming trade, prevalent in India. In this new PETA Ad, Sandip Soparrkar will portray an evil snake charmer and Jesse Randhawa the captivated snake. Snake charming is not as glamorous or exciting as it is made out to be. Snakes live a miserable life, away from everything that is natural to them. They are caught in the wild, their fangs are removed, and they are ‘trained’ to perform. Not known to many, but snakes cannot hear. They react to the swaying of the instrument that the charmer is playing. A snake charmer hypnotizes the snake by playing the instrument. He also resorts to means like sewing the snake's mouth shut and forcing it to perform to entertain us. Snakes are not ours for entertainment! There is no fun in such meaningless entertainment, so discourage this practice and spread the word amongst your family and friends. To learn more why animals should not be used for entertainment log onto petaDishoom.]]> http://blog.petadishoom.com/2008/04/sandip_soparrkar_and_jesse_ran.html http://blog.petadishoom.com/2008/04/sandip_soparrkar_and_jesse_ran.html Thu, 17 Apr 2008 12:36:52 +0530 petaDishoom is celebrating it’s second anniversary, and it’s been an amazing couple of years! Many animal-friendly celebrities and rock bands, including John Abraham, Shilpa Shetty, Celina Jaitley, Yana Gupta, Malaika Arora Khan, Rahul Khanna, Parikrama, Pentagram, Euphoria, Indian Ocean, Jal, Strings--just to name a few--support us. To celebrate our birthday, and to thank you for all you do to help animals, we’re giving you petaDishoomers a chance to possess your very own cool Gibson Guitar. All you have to do to enter is fill out this form [http://www.petadishoom.com/page3/gibson_contest.asp] to enter the contest. But hurry—this contest ends April 30, 2008! ]]> http://blog.petadishoom.com/2008/04/win_a_cool_gibson_guitar_1.html http://blog.petadishoom.com/2008/04/win_a_cool_gibson_guitar_1.html Mon, 07 Apr 2008 12:19:49 +0530 © DP/AAD/starmaxinc.com Sexy, smart Natalie Portman is not only a world class actress and a Harvard graduate, but she’s also an animal rights advocate. Here is what the star says about being meat free: "I am a very strict vegetarian… I just really, really love animals and I act on my values." PETA pal Natalie is all set to star in Kosher Vegetarian, a film by director Mira Nair. . Nair also directed the movie The Namesake, based on Jhumpa Lahiri's novel. You can follow Natalie’s example and become a model for animals by signing up for the petaDishoom Street Team. By signing up, you can earn free stuff while helping animals. ]]> http://blog.petadishoom.com/2008/04/go_veg_the_natalie_way.html http://blog.petadishoom.com/2008/04/go_veg_the_natalie_way.html Mon, 07 Apr 2008 11:57:23 +0530 http://www.petadishoom.com/boards/]]> http://blog.petadishoom.com/2008/03/peta_asks_india_skipper_to_ski.html http://blog.petadishoom.com/2008/03/peta_asks_india_skipper_to_ski.html Wed, 19 Mar 2008 17:27:33 +0530 Arthritis sufferers could protect themselves against heart attacks and strokes by eating a gluten-free, vegan diet, say researchers. The specialised diet – which excludes all animal products – lowered levels of "bad" cholesterol which is linked to heart disease, a study found. It also boosted levels of natural antibodies to fight compounds in the body that are implicated in rheumatoid arthritis. The condition, which is distinct from the more common osteoarthritis, is a degenerative inflammatory disorder in which the body's immune system attacks joint tissues, leading to swelling, tenderness and increasing disability. Nearly 400,000 Britons have rheumatoid arthritis, which puts them at higher risk of heart attacks and strokes. Doctors at the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm gave 30 patients with rheumatoid arthritis a vegan an gluten-free diet and 28 a non-vegan diet for at least three months. The vegan diet contained vegetables, root vegetables, nuts, fruits, buckwheat, millet, corn, rice and sunflower seeds and omitted gluten – which can be found in a wide range of products including cakes, biscuits, pasta, beer and bread. The non-vegan diet was made up from all food groups. The result, published yesterday in the journal Arthritis Research and Therapy, showed a decrease in the total level of cholesterol and in levels of the "bad" cholesterol LDL among those on a vegan diet. There was also an increase in levels of natural protective antibodies and a reduction in Body Mass Index. The diet in the control group did not significantly affect cholesterol. For more Information log onto www.PETAIndia.com http://blog.petadishoom.com/2008/03/vegan_diet_a_cure_for_arthriti.html http://blog.petadishoom.com/2008/03/vegan_diet_a_cure_for_arthriti.html Wed, 19 Mar 2008 15:51:26 +0530 www.PETAIndia.com. ]]> http://blog.petadishoom.com/2008/03/peta_files_notice_against_oil_companies_for_abusing_bullocks.html http://blog.petadishoom.com/2008/03/peta_files_notice_against_oil_companies_for_abusing_bullocks.html Thu, 13 Mar 2008 19:25:02 +0530 After learning that buffalo are being forced to participate in fights until they are bloody, injured and exhausted, PETA sent an urgent letter to Shri. Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Honourable Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, asking that the fights be stopped. The Animal Husbandry Department immediately directed the district administration to intercede to stop the illegal fights, in which countless bulls suffer and die. "It is sad that these animals are made to suffer in the name of 'entertainment'", says PETA India campaigns coordinator Sachin Bangera. "You can see fear and confusion in the eyes of the buffalo as they try to flee." Get active for animals with your comments on bull fighting at petaDishoom Message Boards today ! http://blog.petadishoom.com/2008/03/victory_for_animals_madhya_pra.html http://blog.petadishoom.com/2008/03/victory_for_animals_madhya_pra.html Wed, 05 Mar 2008 12:01:55 +0530 http://www.petadishoom.com/streetteam/index.asp]]]> http://blog.petadishoom.com/2008/03/petas_proud_victory_1.html http://blog.petadishoom.com/2008/03/petas_proud_victory_1.html Tue, 04 Mar 2008 11:46:42 +0530 PETA recently protested against the cruel leather industry at the International Leather Goods Fair (ILGF) in Kolkata. Dressed as a Grim Reaper, a member of PETA "skinned" a live "cow" underneath placards that read, "Leather Is Evil" and "Leather Is Murder". Bags, belts and shoes made of dead skin should be shunned, not celebrated and promoted at a fair. Since wearing skins supports unimaginable cruelty to animals, we ask everyone to think before they buy, and leave leather out of their wardrobe. All you animal lovers, keep in mind “Animal skin is not in!”. Check out http://www.petadishoom.com/yourlife/past_fashion_tips.asp to learn more about alternatives to leather. ]]> http://blog.petadishoom.com/2008/02/leather_is_murder.html http://blog.petadishoom.com/2008/02/leather_is_murder.html Tue, 26 Feb 2008 16:57:17 +0530 SIES College, Mumbai, organized a rally in association with petaDishoom as part of their annual college festival ELOQUENCE 2008. 200 enthusiastic people led by a volunteer dressed in a cow costume and holding PETA banners marched from Sion West to Matunga to show support to PETA by chanting slogans against animal abuse, urging people to go vegetarian, and to stop using leather. 300 students of SIES College also signed the a petition regarding the banning of elephants in urban areas and keeping them free and in the wild where they belong. ]]> http://blog.petadishoom.com/2008/02/sies_college_students_peta_join_hands_to_march_against_animal_abuse_.html http://blog.petadishoom.com/2008/02/sies_college_students_peta_join_hands_to_march_against_animal_abuse_.html Tue, 05 Feb 2008 14:50:34 +0530 <img alt="leather.jpg" src="http://blog.petadishoom.com/leather.jpg" width="300" height="202" / Lying motionless and covered in "blood" next to a skinned "calf" and underneath a banner that read, "Imagine Getting Killed for Your Skin", PETA activists protested against the cruel leather industry at a demonstration in Bangalore. Buying leather contributes directly to the misery at slaughterhouses. The vast majority of animals used for their skin suffer horrors such as painful mutilations, deprivation of all that is natural and important to them, physical abuse and cruel treatment during transport and slaughter. Animals killed for their flesh and skin are often dismembered and skinned while they are still conscious. In India, even the most basic animal protection laws are ignored in the leather industry. Leather tanneries also wreak havoc on the environment, and their pollution has been linked to cancer, respiratory infections and other illnesses in humans. We should shun bags, belts and shoes made of dead skin. It is easy to choose products made of natural fibres like cotton, jute, satin and synthetics – all of which are humane options that do not contribute to cruelty to animals.Synthetic leather and other animal-friendly options are available at just about any major shoe or clothing shop. Log onto http://www.petadishoom.com/yourlife/past_fashion_tips.asp for options. http://blog.petadishoom.com/2007/12/imagine_getting_killed_for_you_1.html http://blog.petadishoom.com/2007/12/imagine_getting_killed_for_you_1.html Thu, 27 Dec 2007 10:36:25 +0530