Preserving the goodness of food
Popular playwright Indu Dharmasena does his part again in the form of a creative script which drives among other messages, a punch on preserving the goodness of the basic need of all human beings – food, to be well nourished and healthy.
The Nutrition Society of Sri Lanka presents the latest hilarious edition of the famous Tommiya series by Indu Dharmasena.
“Madai Tommiya Hondata Kawa” goes on the boards at the Lionel Wendt on October 23 and 24 and Indu has, with the encouragement of the society woven in some hard truths about challenges to good nutrition and health.
Global agribusiness has moved into the food chain and pumped it up with chemicals. Our governments have knowingly allowed this. Why? Short sighted policies and kickbacks to bigwigs.
As a result, thousands of young people are dying and disabled with chronic kidney disease, of damage to their kidneys possibly due to high pesticides usage.
The small farmer is pushed out of business as he cannot compete on prices with small areas cultivated vs the acres and acres put under mono cropping by agribusiness giants.
These giants have patented the gene material belonging to the poorer biodiverse regions of the world such as ours and are selling it back to us with readymade packages of inputs in a parasitic relationship between the plant material and its inputs.
In short the natural goodness of naturally grown food has been made “chemical driven”.
The play, which includes a little bit of what is stated above, as well as other home truths, is staged to coincide with World Food Day which fell on October 16.
This year the theme of World Food Day, is dedicated to the social protection of the farmer. This event is part of the NSSL’s mission towards public education.
Proceeds will be in aid of the many community nutrition programmes, very often conducted among the most marginalised communities in rural and urban areas.
The Society comprises of over 400 professionals from various disciplines working towards the furtherance of improving the nutrition status of the people of Sri Lanka.
The show is presented on the third day October 25 by Indu Dharmasena, himself. SMS or call 077 317 8606/077 362 7531 and book your tickets early.