{"id":564,"date":"2006-08-04T10:00:03","date_gmt":"2006-08-04T05:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/calamur.org\/gargi\/?p=564"},"modified":"2006-08-04T10:00:03","modified_gmt":"2006-08-04T05:00:03","slug":"pesticola","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/calamur.org\/gargi\/2006\/08\/04\/pesticola\/","title":{"rendered":"Pesticola \u2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

In another world, another time, this could be a name for a cola variant in MAD magazine<\/a><\/strong>. Unfortunately, in our world it is a term that is used to describe colas with large doses of pesticide. Naturally the reaction to it is mixed. The [tag]Cola[\/tag] companies are defending their position and rubbishing the CSE report<\/a><\/strong>, the opposition is calling<\/a><\/strong> for a ban, the health minister says <\/a><\/strong>no action needs to be taken, and the general public is confused at all the charges, counter charges, defences and scientific techno bable that is flying around. One very simple solution is to have cola companies print the statutory warning that cigarette packs carry! And maybe, other restrictions on cigarette advertising could also be applied. <\/strong> Flippancy aside, it is sad to see multi national giants, who are supposed to know better, come to India and flout basic rules of health, safety and doing business. There is no point buying airtime by the kilo, and newsprint by the ton to advertise your wares – if you are going to end up slowly poisoning your target group. Corporate Social Irresponsibility any one ?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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