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The Year of The Tiger: What Richard Parker Can Teach Us About Life | Art of Saudade

February 1 marks the start of the Year of the Tiger according to the Chinese lunar calendar. Traditionally, the tiger has always been the symbol of bravery, wisdom, and strength.  You all know the story of a young Indian boy named Pi, stranded on a lifeboat in the Pacific Ocean with a 450-pound Bengal tiger. In his philosophical novel Life of Pi, which was later … Continue reading The Year of The Tiger: What Richard Parker Can Teach Us About Life | Art of Saudade

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Vegetarianism in literature: 9 vegetarian authors and their thoughts on plant-based diet

Ovid – Metamorphoses In the book XV of the Metamorphoses, Ovid talks about a philosopher who greatly influenced him – Pythagoras. Born in 570 BC in Samos, Pythagoras contributed to mathematics with his scientific discoveries, including the Pythagorean theorem, the Theory of proportions, the sphericity of the Earth, etc. He was a strict vegetarian and he implored people to adopt his diet. It is a … Continue reading Vegetarianism in literature: 9 vegetarian authors and their thoughts on plant-based diet

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Happy World Vegetarian Day !

On this day, five years ago, I cut meat out of my diet. By some coincidence, today is my birthday and the World Vegetarian Day. Becoming vegetarian was my birthday wish which meant no contribution to animal suffering. I’ve always loved animals and I could never understand the contradiction of having a dog as a friend and a calf on your plate. Why would I … Continue reading Happy World Vegetarian Day !

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