"A Dollop of Wisdom: The Secret Answer to Our Modern Woes"
A vacation to my mother’s house in my village feels like pressing pause on the chaotic playlist of city life.
It’s where the clock ticks slower,
the air smells fresher, and life has a rustic charm that modernity can never replicate.
One morning, as I stood before the mirror,
I couldn’t ignore the stark truth staring back.
At 30, I looked like life had aged me fast-forward—my knees ached as if they carried ancient stories, my bones whispered of fragility, and my reflection wore the shadow of neglect.
Watching my grandmother, however, was like seeing a timeless masterpiece. At 95, she moved with a grace that mocked the passage of time.
Her laughter was light as air, her posture steady as an oak. She seemed invincible, ageless, a living tapestry of resilience.
Out of curiosity—and perhaps envy—I finally asked, “What’s your secret, Dadi?
How do you do it?”
She smiled, a mischievous sparkle in her eyes.
“Ghee,” she said simply.
“Ghee?” I scoffed. “That’s just…cholesterol in disguise!”
Her laughter rang out, melodious and confident.
“And what about the oils you worship today? Bottled lies with labels too pretty for their own good. We ate ghee with everything—rotis, dal, laddus and worked hard. Our bodies thanked us, not rebelled against us like yours do now.”
She had a point. Back in her days, oil wasn’t a staple; it was a luxury. Ghee was their lifeline—a source of energy, nutrition, and flavor.
And gastrointestinal troubles? Virtually non-existent.
Intrigued, I delved into some research and found something astonishing: ghee, when consumed in moderation and coupled with an active lifestyle, is far superior to the processed oils crowding our kitchen shelves today.
It’s rich in fat-soluble vitamins and supports gut health like a loyal guardian.
As I spooned some ghee onto my plate that evening, a sense of reverence washed over me. This golden elixir wasn’t just food; it was tradition, health, and love served warm.
Maybe, just maybe, the answers to our modern woes lie in the wisdom of our past, waiting patiently for us to fall back to them.
References:
From tradition to science: Possible mechanisms of ghee in supporting bone and joint health.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39313022/
Plant Oils and Cardiometabolic Risk Factors: The Role of Genetics.