Kashmir Fears Food, Ignores True Dangers |
By Aubaid Ahmad Akhoon
Kashmir struggles with a strange contradiction. Foods that have fed generations, including eggs, milk, and poultry, face suspicion and debate. At the same time, cigarettes and alcohol remain accepted, familiar, and profitable.
Tobacco causes lung, throat, and oral cancers. Alcohol damages livers, hearts, and families. Hospitals see the consequences every day. Shops sell them openly. Advertisements skirt regulations. Society treats these poisons as ordinary.
Meanwhile, eggs, milk, and chicken spark fear. People worry about contamination, artificial feed, or hygiene. Society debates protein on plates while ignoring poisons in lungs and blood.
This selective panic signals a deeper failure. Public health needs ethics, rather than just rules.
Cigarettes and alcohol are not misunderstood. They are among the........