A comment on coca cola asked Amma in Rhode Island

[Guest guest]

As this was my 2nd retreat in Rhode Island I always find the

question and answer period with Amma very enlightened and at the same

time amusing.

A question was asked to Amma about Coca Cola and if I am not

mistaken in my recollection as to why it should be sold there and/or

have anything to do with it.

The answer basically that was given was that we have choices and

that She has nothing to do with Coca Cola.

Like a knife itself which can be used by a surgeon to save a life

or by one to kill someone so it is with Coca Cola.

Or nuclear energy that can be used for either good or a

destructive force so it is with Coca Cola.

Or even fire itself that can be used to cook our food and keep us

warm in the Winter it has caused the destruction of many acres of

land and homes and so it is with Coca Cola.

 

Coca Cola in the CARBONATED form is very unhealthy to one. It

breaks down the teeth over a period of time and is totally

destructive ...over time... to one's health.......BUT........

Coca Cola SYRUP mixed with water is very beneficial to one's health

for it aids in purifying the kidney activity and bladder and the

circulation between them.

 

Alexander

 

PS ... I Had been an A.R.E. member for many years which is the

Association of Reasearch and Enlightenment. It is the foundation of

Edgar Cayce who many consider him to be the father of Holistic

Medicine. One of his many readings had talked on Coca Cola why I

mention it. Om Amma.

[Guest guest]

I would give anything to know what Amma thinks about some of these

questions. Boundless compassion tinged with more than a little

mirth, I'm guessing. :-)

-Jim

 

Ammachi, WayOfEagle2@c... wrote:

> As this was my 2nd retreat in Rhode Island I always find the

> question and answer period with Amma very enlightened and at the

same

> time amusing.

> A question was asked to Amma about Coca Cola and if I am not

> mistaken in my recollection as to why it should be sold there

and/or

> have anything to do with it.

> The answer basically that was given was that we have choices

and

> that She has nothing to do with Coca Cola.

> Like a knife itself which can be used by a surgeon to save a

life

> or by one to kill someone so it is with Coca Cola.

> Or nuclear energy that can be used for either good or a

> destructive force so it is with Coca Cola.

> Or even fire itself that can be used to cook our food and keep

us

> warm in the Winter it has caused the destruction of many acres of

> land and homes and so it is with Coca Cola.

>

> Coca Cola in the CARBONATED form is very unhealthy to one. It

> breaks down the teeth over a period of time and is totally

> destructive ...over time... to one's health.......BUT........

> Coca Cola SYRUP mixed with water is very beneficial to one's

health

> for it aids in purifying the kidney activity and bladder and the

> circulation between them.

>

> Alexander

>

> PS ... I Had been an A.R.E. member for many years which is the

> Association of Reasearch and Enlightenment. It is the foundation

of

> Edgar Cayce who many consider him to be the father of Holistic

> Medicine. One of his many readings had talked on Coca Cola why I

> mention it. Om Amma.

[Guest guest]

> A question was asked to Amma about Coca Cola and

> if I am not

> mistaken in my recollection as to why it should be

> sold there and/or

> have anything to do with it.

> The answer basically that was given was that we

> have choices and

> that She has nothing to do with Coca Cola.

> Like a knife itself which can be used by a

> surgeon to save a life

> or by one to kill someone so it is with Coca Cola.

>

 

As I recall from previous RI retreats, there were Coke

machines all over the Bryant campus. So why not sell

Thums Up - the national soda of India - at Amma's

programs? It's horrible stuff! Tastes like a cross

between Sprite and Mountain Dew. There is also an

Indian soda called Limca Cola, which I think was sold

as a poor substitute for Coke and Pepsi during the

years after Independence until the 1980s, when

virtually all foreign products were banned in India.

 

I was really craving Diet Coke while in India. Maybe

they have it there now, but they sure didn't back in

'95. I had no trouble getting Coke Classic, Pepsi,

and of course Thumbs Up, but there wasn't a Diet Coke

to be found anywhere in Bharat Mata!

 

I've never heard of anyone being killed by Coca Cola,

though a broken Coke bottle (if they still come in

glass) can be a deadly weapon!

 

Keval

(with a fridge full of Diet Coke!)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Just a note about Coke in India ... at the time of Amma's 50th. BD

celebration, Amma recommended that we not purchase even major brand soft drinks

in India, due to the high level of harmful chemicals (pesticides?) they

contained. This may still be the case.

 

Mike Brooker <patria1818 wrote:> A question was asked to Amma

about Coca Cola and

> if I am not

> mistaken in my recollection as to why it should be

> sold there and/or

> have anything to do with it.

> The answer basically that was given was that we

> have choices and

> that She has nothing to do with Coca Cola.

> Like a knife itself which can be used by a

> surgeon to save a life

> or by one to kill someone so it is with Coca Cola.

>

 

As I recall from previous RI retreats, there were Coke

machines all over the Bryant campus. So why not sell

Thums Up - the national soda of India - at Amma's

programs? It's horrible stuff! Tastes like a cross

between Sprite and Mountain Dew. There is also an

Indian soda called Limca Cola, which I think was sold

as a poor substitute for Coke and Pepsi during the

years after Independence until the 1980s, when

virtually all foreign products were banned in India.

 

I was really craving Diet Coke while in India. Maybe

they have it there now, but they sure didn't back in

'95. I had no trouble getting Coke Classic, Pepsi,

and of course Thumbs Up, but there wasn't a Diet Coke

to be found anywhere in Bharat Mata!

 

I've never heard of anyone being killed by Coca Cola,

though a broken Coke bottle (if they still come in

glass) can be a deadly weapon!

 

Keval

(with a fridge full of Diet Coke!)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aum Amriteswarayai Namaha!

 

 

Ammachi/

 

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Ammachi, Mike Brooker <patria1818> wrote:

> As I recall from previous RI retreats, there were Coke

> machines all over the Bryant campus. So why not sell

> Thums Up - the national soda of India - at Amma's

> programs? It's horrible stuff! Tastes like a cross

> between Sprite and Mountain Dew.

 

Actually, Limca (not Limca Cola)is the lime-lemony drink, not Thums

up. You got the names mixed up.

 

> There is also an Indian soda called Limca Cola, which I think was

> sold as a poor substitute for Coke and Pepsi during the

> years after Independence until the 1980s, when

> virtually all foreign products were banned in India.

 

This is Thums up. If there is a national drink in India, it is this

one. It's a matter of perspective, but I don't think it's a poor

substitute to Coke/Pepsi. Early 80s, when Pepsi came to India, Thums

Up was apprehensive about surviving. But survive it did, and

magnificiently; Pepsi hardly made a dent into the Thums Up market.

Then when Coke came in, the owner of Thums Up caved in to the

pressure and sold his drink to Coke.

 

Coke wanted to "phase out" Thums Up using grand advertising and

promotions, so that the Thums Up market would be gradually gotten by

Coke, and ensure that Pepsi not benefit by Thums Up's exit.

 

It's been years since the takeover happened, and they were never

able to phase out Thums Up, as it proved to be just too popular...

Coke (India) has now started exporting Thums Up to the Far East too,

so there you go!

 

In terms of fizz and sugar content, it lies between Coke and Pepsi.

 

Coke is more fizzy than TU, TU is less sugary than Pepsi.

[Guest guest]

Aside from the pesticide problem, Coke factories in Kerala use well

water to make the beverage, and have been accused of contaminating the

well water.

 

-- Len/ Kalipadma

 

 

On Thu, 5 Aug 2004 07:00:47 -0700 (PDT) <jpm333_bc

writes:

> Just a note about Coke in India ... at the time of Amma's 50th. BD

> celebration, Amma recommended that we not purchase even major brand

> soft drinks in India, due to the high level of harmful chemicals

> (pesticides?) they contained. This may still be the case.

>

> Mike Brooker <patria1818 wrote:> A question was asked

> to Amma about Coca Cola and

> > if I am not

> > mistaken in my recollection as to why it should be

> > sold there and/or

> > have anything to do with it.

> > The answer basically that was given was that we

> > have choices and

> > that She has nothing to do with Coca Cola.

> > Like a knife itself which can be used by a

> > surgeon to save a life

> > or by one to kill someone so it is with Coca Cola.

> >

>

> As I recall from previous RI retreats, there were Coke

> machines all over the Bryant campus. So why not sell

> Thums Up - the national soda of India - at Amma's

> programs? It's horrible stuff! Tastes like a cross

> between Sprite and Mountain Dew. There is also an

> Indian soda called Limca Cola, which I think was sold

> as a poor substitute for Coke and Pepsi during the

> years after Independence until the 1980s, when

> virtually all foreign products were banned in India.

>

> I was really craving Diet Coke while in India. Maybe

> they have it there now, but they sure didn't back in

> '95. I had no trouble getting Coke Classic, Pepsi,

> and of course Thumbs Up, but there wasn't a Diet Coke

> to be found anywhere in Bharat Mata!

>

> I've never heard of anyone being killed by Coca Cola,

> though a broken Coke bottle (if they still come in

> glass) can be a deadly weapon!

>

> Keval

> (with a fridge full of Diet Coke!)

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

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Regarding Coke, it has no food value, does it? In addition, from

the point of view of India, Coke is made by a foreign country. Why

should anybody be delighted to import a product that has no value

and makes lots of money for a foreign company. The Indian sodas

arent' any better for people, but at least they are made there.

 

When I was in Kerala, the most delicious and refreshing drink we had

was called lime soda. You got all the ingredients...club soda, a

cut lime and sugar syrup and could assemble it yourself. I thought

that I would continue to love this madly when I returned to the US

but part of the allure is the steamy Kerala temperatures.

 

Aikya

 

Ammachi, kalipadma@j... wrote:

>

> Aside from the pesticide problem, Coke factories in Kerala use

well

> water to make the beverage, and have been accused of contaminating

the

> well water.

>

> -- Len/ Kalipadma

>

>

> On Thu, 5 Aug 2004 07:00:47 -0700 (PDT)

<jpm333_bc>

> writes:

> > Just a note about Coke in India ... at the time of Amma's

50th. BD

> > celebration, Amma recommended that we not purchase even major

brand

> > soft drinks in India, due to the high level of harmful chemicals

> > (pesticides?) they contained. This may still be the case.

> >

> > Mike Brooker <patria1818> wrote:> A question was asked

> > to Amma about Coca Cola and

> > > if I am not

> > > mistaken in my recollection as to why it should be

> > > sold there and/or

> > > have anything to do with it.

> > > The answer basically that was given was that we

> > > have choices and

> > > that She has nothing to do with Coca Cola.

> > > Like a knife itself which can be used by a

> > > surgeon to save a life

> > > or by one to kill someone so it is with Coca Cola.

> > >

> >

> > As I recall from previous RI retreats, there were Coke

> > machines all over the Bryant campus. So why not sell

> > Thums Up - the national soda of India - at Amma's

> > programs? It's horrible stuff! Tastes like a cross

> > between Sprite and Mountain Dew. There is also an

> > Indian soda called Limca Cola, which I think was sold

> > as a poor substitute for Coke and Pepsi during the

> > years after Independence until the 1980s, when

> > virtually all foreign products were banned in India.

> >

> > I was really craving Diet Coke while in India. Maybe

> > they have it there now, but they sure didn't back in

> > '95. I had no trouble getting Coke Classic, Pepsi,

> > and of course Thumbs Up, but there wasn't a Diet Coke

> > to be found anywhere in Bharat Mata!

> >

> > I've never heard of anyone being killed by Coca Cola,

> > though a broken Coke bottle (if they still come in

> > glass) can be a deadly weapon!

> >

> > Keval

> > (with a fridge full of Diet Coke!)

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > Aum Amriteswarayai Namaha!

> >

> >

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Namah Shivayah,

 

Actually, the questioner was criticizing Amma for having products from both the

Coca Cola Corportation and the Hersheys Chocolate Corporation at the retreat.

("With all due respect, Amma, how could you?" was the exact quote, I believe.)

 

Amma had Swamiji ask the questioner that if her life was threatened by an

illness,

wouldn't she take a life-saving medicine developed by those corporations.

The questioner (whom I never could spot in the crowd) retorted, "No!" Swamiji

(or Amma) said, "Well, you say that now, but you really would if the situation

arose." Amma pointed out that today's enemies are tomorrow's friends and

today's

friends are tomorrow's enemies. She said the questioner could not use those

products if she chose or could organize heer own protest with 10,000 people. It

was

also pointed out that MA Center had signed a contract with Bryant College not

to sell anything but Coke products. (This is a nationwide trend, I've noticed,

that

both colleges and hotels have only one company's products available.)

 

The next evening during the Atma Puja, Amma was giving discourse. At the end

of the discourse she said, "When one eats a meal, one should remember the

hands that prepared it; when one eats chocolate, one should remember the

chocolate company that made it," causing hearty laughter among those who

had heard the question the day before!

 

In Amma's love,

Jyotsna

 

Jim Butler <acujames wrote:

I would give anything to know what Amma thinks about some of these

questions. Boundless compassion tinged with more than a little

mirth, I'm guessing. :-)

-Jim

 

Ammachi, WayOfEagle2@c... wrote:

> As this was my 2nd retreat in Rhode Island I always find the

> question and answer period with Amma very enlightened and at the

same

> time amusing.

> A question was asked to Amma about Coca Cola and if I am not

> mistaken in my recollection as to why it should be sold there

and/or

> have anything to do with it.

> The answer basically that was given was that we have choices

and

> that She has nothing to do with Coca Cola.

> Like a knife itself which can be used by a surgeon to save a

life

> or by one to kill someone so it is with Coca Cola.

> Or nuclear energy that can be used for either good or a

> destructive force so it is with Coca Cola.

> Or even fire itself that can be used to cook our food and keep

us

> warm in the Winter it has caused the destruction of many acres of

> land and homes and so it is with Coca Cola.

>

> Coca Cola in the CARBONATED form is very unhealthy to one. It

> breaks down the teeth over a period of time and is totally

> destructive ...over time... to one's health.......BUT........

> Coca Cola SYRUP mixed with water is very beneficial to one's

health

> for it aids in purifying the kidney activity and bladder and the

> circulation between them.

>

> Alexander

>

> PS ... I Had been an A.R.E. member for many years which is the

> Association of Reasearch and Enlightenment. It is the foundation

of

> Edgar Cayce who many consider him to be the father of Holistic

> Medicine. One of his many readings had talked on Coca Cola why I

> mention it. Om Amma.

 

 

 

Aum Amriteswarayai Namaha!

 

 

Ammachi/

 

Ammachi

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Mike Brooker <patria1818 wrote:

> A question was asked to Amma about Coca Cola and

> if I am not

> mistaken in my recollection as to why it should be

> sold there and/or

> have anything to do with it.

> The answer basically that was given was that we

> have choices and

> that She has nothing to do with Coca Cola.

> Like a knife itself which can be used by a

> surgeon to save a life

> or by one to kill someone so it is with Coca Cola.

>

 

As I recall from previous RI retreats, there were Coke

machines all over the Bryant campus. So why not sell

Thums Up - the national soda of India - at Amma's

programs? It's horrible stuff! Tastes like a cross

between Sprite and Mountain Dew There is also an

Indian soda called Limca Cola, which I think was sold

as a poor substitute for Coke and Pepsi during the

years after Independence until the 1980s, when

virtually all foreign products were banned in India.

 

I was really craving Diet Coke while in India. Maybe

they have it there now, but they sure didn't back in

'95. I had no trouble getting Coke Classic, Pepsi,

and of course Thumbs Up, but there wasn't a Diet Coke

to be found anywhere in Bharat Mata!

 

I've never heard of anyone being killed by Coca Cola,

though a broken Coke bottle (if they still come in

glass) can be a deadly weapon!

 

Keval

(with a fridge full of Diet Coke!)

 

 

Dear Keval,

 

Coke and Pepsi when compared to Thumps Up suck big time. Thumps Up ROCKS.Believe

me, I am not exaggerating. All Indians in United States miss TU badly. Given the

inferiority complex and contempt towards anything Indian,Thums Up should have

phased out long back. But it thrives and prevails.

 

I think Diet Coke is avilable in India, but it has no market. Unlike United

States, half of the Indians are not obese nor Indians suffer from Severe Food

Addiction. For most Indians Diet Coke tastes disguting, they would take Water as

a low cal(if at all needed) suppliment.

 

regards

Avinash.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aum Amriteswarayai Namaha!

 

 

 

Ammachi/

 

Ammachi

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Thank you for sharing this, Jyotsna! Very interesting

(and amusing.)

 

I have some memory of being told in the past that the

current head of the Hershey Company grew up in an

orphanage, and as an adult has been generous in giving

to various causes benefitting children. Does anyone

know anything about this?

 

Amma's love to you all --

Amala

 

--- "E. Lamb" <jyotsna2 wrote:

 

> Namah Shivayah,

>

> Actually, the questioner was criticizing Amma for

> having products from both the

> Coca Cola Corportation and the Hersheys Chocolate

> Corporation at the retreat.

> ("With all due respect, Amma, how could you?" was

> the exact quote, I believe.)

>

> Amma had Swamiji ask the questioner that if her life

> was threatened by an illness,

> wouldn't she take a life-saving medicine developed

> by those corporations.

> The questioner (whom I never could spot in the

> crowd) retorted, "No!" Swamiji

> (or Amma) said, "Well, you say that now, but you

> really would if the situation

> arose." Amma pointed out that today's enemies are

> tomorrow's friends and today's

> friends are tomorrow's enemies. She said the

> questioner could not use those

> products if she chose or could organize heer own

> protest with 10,000 people. It was

> also pointed out that MA Center had signed a

> contract with Bryant College not

> to sell anything but Coke products. (This is a

> nationwide trend, I've noticed, that

> both colleges and hotels have only one company's

> products available.)

>

> The next evening during the Atma Puja, Amma was

> giving discourse. At the end

> of the discourse she said, "When one eats a meal,

> one should remember the

> hands that prepared it; when one eats chocolate, one

> should remember the

> chocolate company that made it," causing hearty

> laughter among those who

> had heard the question the day before!

>

> In Amma's love,

> Jyotsna

>

> Jim Butler <acujames wrote:

> I would give anything to know what Amma thinks about

> some of these

> questions. Boundless compassion tinged with more

> than a little

> mirth, I'm guessing. :-)

> -Jim

>

> Ammachi, WayOfEagle2@c...

> wrote:

> > As this was my 2nd retreat in Rhode Island I

> always find the

> > question and answer period with Amma very

> enlightened and at the

> same

> > time amusing.

> > A question was asked to Amma about Coca Cola

> and if I am not

> > mistaken in my recollection as to why it should be

> sold there

> and/or

> > have anything to do with it.

> > The answer basically that was given was that we

> have choices

> and

> > that She has nothing to do with Coca Cola.

> > Like a knife itself which can be used by a

> surgeon to save a

> life

> > or by one to kill someone so it is with Coca Cola.

> > Or nuclear energy that can be used for either

> good or a

> > destructive force so it is with Coca Cola.

> > Or even fire itself that can be used to cook

> our food and keep

> us

> > warm in the Winter it has caused the destruction

> of many acres of

> > land and homes and so it is with Coca Cola.

> >

> > Coca Cola in the CARBONATED form is very

> unhealthy to one. It

> > breaks down the teeth over a period of time and is

> totally

> > destructive ...over time... to one's

> health.......BUT........

> > Coca Cola SYRUP mixed with water is very

> beneficial to one's

> health

> > for it aids in purifying the kidney activity and

> bladder and the

> > circulation between them.

> >

> >

> Alexander

> >

> > PS ... I Had been an A.R.E. member for many

> years which is the

> > Association of Reasearch and Enlightenment. It is

> the foundation

> of

> > Edgar Cayce who many consider him to be the father

> of Holistic

> > Medicine. One of his many readings had talked on

> Coca Cola why I

> > mention it. Om Amma.

>

>

>

> Aum Amriteswarayai Namaha!

>

>

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Namah Shivaya.

 

Regardidng the Coke, Hershey question,

Amma also said that the Hershey for prasad tradition began during the first

tour when some devotees brought a bag of Hershey's kisses for prasad, then

others brought more.

 

Also, please keep in mind that Amma's organization has a tax exempt status

and to maintain that status must stay out of politics. I think Amma

restrained Herself in Her answer. Her main point was to urge us to become

involved in changing the world.

 

In Amma's grace,

premarupa

Aum Amriteshvsryai Namah