Tuesday, January 29, 2008

chimichanga!

the next time, you forget a word - you know the "whatchamacallit" type, just say, "chimichanga". Apparently, in Mexican Spanish, that is the derivation of "chimichanga" - a burrito food item.

in no relation to that, the dolphins of Bangladesh are in danger due to over-population of man. Seriously the concept that "man has dominion over earth" is criminal. Why would such a flawed, emotionally-charged species be given dominion over other species? Because we have "thought" and "conscience" and "intelligence"? Oh chimichanga! A tree is far more capable than me - what, with making it's own food, depleting pollution, regenerating its own limbs, providing shelter and food to many - and looking fashionable any time of year without the help of designers.

a company called Pangea Organics sell their soaps in a biodegradable fiber box that are infused with seeds and will grow amaranth and sweet basil. Environmental capitalism, I say.

Lao Tzu says: "he who controls others may be powerful, but he who has mastered himself is mightier still". Now I am not going to try to contradict Lao, but from my perspective, "one who controls others is severely insecure and does not appreciate the inherent worth of all people" - and "one who masters oneself appears rather self-centric".

having said that, it is lunch time here and I would so love a, uumm, what do call it ... a chimichanga!

ciao chimi

9 comments:

Anonymous said...

i wish i'd written this post! maybe i will steal it from you :}

Nazli Hardy said...

Tom - take it - it's yours :-). Hope you are doing really well!

Chimichanga

Zee said...

What a delightful and thoughtful post!
Come and visit me sometimes, I have a Haiku contest started, with a real prize on hand (sort of not quite yet in hand) ... you might even win it!
Miss you!!!

Nazli Hardy said...

"forget not my aim
dare you ponder the gain
of not caring less"

if this makes sense to anyone - you might reconsider your sensibility :-)

ciao chimi

Jeff said...

I may be wrong on this... BUT... Chimichanga is actually a sauce used heavily on Steaks. I don't remember seeing chimichanga at any mexican place... I always see the sauce at Brazilian, and Argentinean steak houses. :)

I don't know where we got the idea that we're superior than other animals. The fact that we destroy more than we create goes to show you how much more we need to evolve as a species.

Nazli Hardy said...

Jeff - that's "chimichuri"

close :-)

Nazli

Laila K said...

hey

thanks for visiting, i'm glad somebody else enjoys my mishaps!

i think its healthy to laugh at your problems, it kinda intimidates them..

later :)

Cinderella said...

You are gorgeous !!!!
And so is your blog lady.
I totally loved this post.
And bang on there girl where you said about trees,
"...looking fashionable any time of year without the help of designers."
How come I never looked at it that way.Wow !!!
Welcome to India my lady.
Get ready for a rollercoaster ride of culture & heritage.
And beware...you just might fall in love with her !!!
:))

claytonia vices said...

Isn't it ironic? We are so proud of being so full of 'thought', 'conscience', and 'intelligence' while we just can't live in peace and we destroy the environment!!