Archive for March, 2009
“What If No One Is Sick?”
What if no one is sick is the provocative title of an article by Marc D. Breehl, MD. An excerpt from his article below expresses his sentiment, which I believe we all also share, if we care to admit it. Eventhough the references are to the situation in America, we can all all emphathise with it. Share with [...]
Tastes of Paradise
“Tastes of Paradise: A Social History of Spices, Stimulants, and Intoxicants” is the title of a fascinating book authored by Wolfgang Schivelbusch. Did you know that Spices had a Social History? Most people, especially Asians, thought Spices belonged only to the home kitchen. It took someone like Wolfgang Schivelbusch, a german, to write about the wider role [...]
Sri Lankan Spices
“To food lovers, Sri Lankan food is an expression of a colourful history and delightful surprise, just like the island”. Anyone who has been to Sri Lanka will testify to the truth of this statement, which is extracted from a blog dedicated to sri lankan spices. Sri Lanka, like India, is a spice rich country and the people [...]
Trillion Wellness
“Why the wellness industry will exceed the $1 trillion health care (sickness) industry in the next ten years.” The above is a quote from the the author of the book “THE NEXT TRILLION”. The book, published in 2001, by Paul Zane Pilzer, who is an Economist, an Entrepreneur and a Professor is also a New York Times [...]
Spicy Papad Business
In today`s BBC World Business Report there was an interesting news item about Lijjat Papad of India. It was not only an interesting but also a remarkable story because this Spicy Lijjat Papad business was celebrating its Golden Jubilee on 15th March 2009. You might ask what`s so great about being in business for 50 [...]
