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Messages of Support
THE RT. HON. BERNARD WEATHERILL, M.P.
I became a vegetarian as a result of seeing the devastating effects of starvation in the famine of 1942 in Bengal. To me the consumption of meat is not just a question of cruelty to animals (undoubted though that is), but of cruelty to people’. Every year our world grows twice as much food as is necessary to give every man, woman and child an adequate diet. It is our obsession with animal protein which turns plenty into shortage. The world’s hungry could be fed if 10% of the grain now given to animals was used for human consumption. Yet we in Britain this year will spend over £100 million in slimming aids to avoid the consequences of our over consumption This cannot be morally right, and we are sowing the seeds of a bitter harvest by allowing it to continue. I warmly support the positive lead which is given by The Young Indian Vegetarians, and I hope it will receive very wide support.
LORD BROCKWAY
INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR KRISHNA CONSCIOUSNESS 1st June 1983 Dear Nitinbhai and all the workers for Young Indian Vegetarians, Hare Krishna! Every year we have been doing a little something to help you with Vegetarian day, but we’re really pleased that this summer you are making the grandest arrangements, all because of your tremendous enthusiasm to spread awareness of the benefits of a vegetarian diet for the individual and for society. We are eagerly looking forward to Vegetarian Day and meeting old and new vegetarian friends, discussing ideas and encouraging one another in our various lines of attack on the ignorance, misconceptions and, in cases, downright cruelty which is polluting mankind’s vision of a proper civilization. However, our spiritual master, Srila Prabhupada told us, ‘Lectures may go in one ear and out the other, but books they take with them. So it is particularly pleasing to see your efforts to publish this booklet as a lasting document of the ideals expressed on Vegetarian Day. We hope and sincerely pray that its message ie read far and wide. Please pass on our beat wishes to all your youth workers. We’ll see you all very soon. Yours, in the service of the Lord
THE VEGETARIAN SOCIETY OF THE UNITED KINGDOM LTD Altrincham, Cheshire The Vegetarian Society of the United Kingdom Limited is happy to welcome the efforts of the Young Indian Vegetarians to encourage and promote vegetarianism among people of Indian origin living in the United Kingdom. The Vegetarian Society exists to promote vegetarianism and to bring together those who are vegetarian into a national organisation which represents their interest. It provides literature, information about vegetarianism, publicity material, organises meetings and conferences to promote vegetarianism and publishes a magazine, “The Vegetarian” and “The International Vegetarian Health Food Handbook” as well as a wide range of other literature. In addition it plays a vital part in promoting research into aspects of vegetarianism and organises vegetarian cookery courses to encourage public interest and participation. We wish every success to the events being organised in Leicester and Wellinborough by the Young Indian Vegetarians.
MAXWELL G. LEE
PETER SINGER, Author of the Best
Seller, ‘Animal Rights’
Dear Nitin Mehta, They were not placed on this earth just in order to provide humans with food or sport. In the West, the more advanced thinkers are only just beginning to realize that an ethic which is limited to our species is no more defensible than an ethic limited to our race. Hinduism, to its credit, has never put such a gulf between our species and others as has Christainity. I therefore hope that Indian vegetarians will join with the animal liberation movement in the West. In doing so. they will be true to what is highest in both Western and Indian thought. All the best to you all. PETER SINGER
SCOTTISH SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION
OF VIVISECTION “Very best wishes for the success of the Young Indian Vegetarians Event at Leicester and Wellingborough.” It is good to know that this active group of young Indians is spreading the net beyond London.
CLIVE HOLLANDS and the Scottish Society for the
Prevention of Vivisection.
COMPASSION
IN WORLD FARMING
“Compassion In World Farming wishes Young Indian Vegetarians
good luck in their campaign to promote vegetarianism in Leicester.and
Wellingborough. We congratulate you heartily on your initiative in showing young
Indians there is no need or reason to imitate unsavoury Western habits, such as
meat-eating.”
HUNT SABOTEURS ASSOCIATION May we take this opportunity to offer our support and congratulations for your forthcoming events to be held during August this year. As you are probably aware, our main concern is the protection of those wild animals hunted to death by packs of hounds, until such time as they are protected by law. Once again congratulations to you and all your members.
BOB AUGUST
BRITISH UNION FOR THE ABOLITION OF
VIVISECTION The BUAV is an Animal Rights Organisation which campaigns vigorously against all animal experiments. We believe that there is a strong link between the abuse of animals and the abuse of humans and we fully support the excellent work of the Young Indian Vegetarians.
PADDY BROUGHTON
FRAME (Fund
for the Replacement of Animals In Medical Experiments) FRAME (Fund for the Replacement of Animals in Medical Experiments) is a scientific Charity which is conducting a RESEARCH PROGRAMME to develop humane alternatives to the use of live animals in experiments. Further research into methods such as tissue culture (cells grown outside the body), computer studies and microbial tests is needed if painful animal methods (such as the LD5O test) are to be successfully phased out. FRAME publishes information for scientists, and leaflets for non-scientists in our campaign for better legislation to protect laboratory animals. If you are interested in helping us to take positive action to promote humane alternatives, and wish to join your local FRIENDS of FRAME group, please contact this address:
FRAME (Fund for the Replacement of Animals in Medical
Experiments)
THE JEWISH VEGETARIAN SOCIETY Dear Friends, Hearty congratulations on your activities.
In our aim to promote a healthier, more compassionate,
happier world, progress can only be achieved by peoples being true to their own
principles and tradition and thereby influencing their friends and all those who
are nearest and dearest to them. The strength of a movement lies in its
constituent units and by co-operation a world-wide organisation with real impact
at every point can eventually result. May your campaign in Leicester and Wellingborough be full of achievement and may you all enjoy happiness and satisfaction in a task well done. In the far distant borizon we can see the approach of a time when “they shall no longer hurt nor destroy” and we greet you as brothers and sisters marching shoulder to shoulder to our destined goal. PHILIP L. PICK
THE VEGETARIAN SOCIETY CROYDON AND
DISTRICT BRANCH
NEVILLE HALL
MESSAGE FROM THE GREEK ANIMAL WELFARE
FUND
Our organisation is primarily
concerned with raising funds to relieve animal suffering in Greece, and regular
contributions, veterinary medicines, etc. are sent to animal welfare societies
and private individuals (both pitifully small in numbers) who devote themselves
to rescuing and helping animals. Our support comes from all over the country and
even as far away as the USA and Canada, South Africa, New Zealand, Australia,
and most European countries. The work of the local societies covers a very wide
field, and although some progress is being made, many years of hard work lie
ahead before animals are given the treatment and care they deserve. We wish you well,
MRS G. WADE
WORLD SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF ANIMALS
Mr. Nitin Mehta, Dear President, In no other field of animal welfare is there a greater need for concern than for the millions of livestock that are handled, transported and slaughtered daily to provide human sustenance. Throughout the world these animals are confined and restricted in overcrowded cages and other receptacles that thwart the animals’ natural behavioural instincts. At any given moment in time millions of livestock are in transit by road, rail, sea and air, with deaths and injuries commonly occurring through overcrowded and unsanitary conditions, neglect and a lack of wholesome food and water. Less than 10%’ of all the world’s food animals are slaughtered humanely, the remainder being cruelly handled and killed whilst fully conscious and in a state of acute stress. WSPA welcomes the work of the Young Indian Vegetarians in their campaign against all forms of animal abuse. Any endeavour to reduce the demand for food animals and the promotion of non—animal alternatives is a meaningful and significant aspect of the animal protection movement.
Yours faithfully,
MESSAGE FROM CHRIS SCOTT-BRODWICK Take heed of the cries of the earth, the screams of pain as Man tortures and abuses the animals, the hunger of starving children, for it is a clear warning to us.
For those with weak hearts, do not despair. Just take a
little time to think and care, then surrender to the little voice inside of you
that you hear, for it has something important there, that we all can share.
Bless you all my friends, CHRIS
THE INDIAN VEGETARIAN CONGRESS Blessings and best wishes and good luck continue spreading the message of Ahimsa.
S. MEHTA
ANIMAL’S VIGILANTES Fordingbridge, Hants We are proud to report that Animals’ Vegilantes founded eighteen years ago from a small beginning now has young people supporting our campaigns in forty countries. The aim of Animals’ Vigilantes which has its headquarters at James Mason House, Fordingbridge, Hants, is to encourage young people in the care and welfare of animals and to teach them reverence for all life. The youth of today are the adults of tomorrow and in them we see our hopes for a better future for our animal friends.
INTERNATIONAL VEGETARIANISM There is nothing new in vegetarianism. It has been commonplace in many Eastern countries for thousands of years. In Europe there is ample evidence that men of letters and other thoughtful people were revolted by the abuse of the animal kingdom as long ago as the times of the Ancient Greeks. In recent years the interest in vegetarian principles has grown apace, especially in the Western world. Moral, economic and health reasons combine to ensure the level of interest will continue to grow. People are increasingly concerned about the evils and cruelty involved in modern factory farming practices and the use of animals for medical and scientific experiments. The fact that animals are very inefficient food machines is increasingly turning attention to the vegetarian answer to the world food problem. Evidence is growing that meat and its by-products are injurious to health and that a meat-free diet is far superior health wise. For all these reasons interest in the vegetarian cause is continuing to grow. The International Vegetarian Union aims to play a major part in encouraging the growing interest and to provide help and information to individuals and groups who are interested in vegetarianism. The first Vegetarian Federal Union was established as long ago as 1889 and its successor organisation. the International Vegetarian Union, held its first World Congress in Dresden, Germany, in 1908. Since then there have been twenty five world congresses and the 1984 World Vegetarian Congress will be held in the University of Maryland. near Baltimore, U.S.A. in July. 1984. World Congress have been held in many European countries, in India, Israel and the United States. It is hoped to broaden the list of venues by holding future World Congress in many other parts of the world. I.V.U. represents vegetarianism on the world stage and acts as an information service, as a source of help and encouragement and as the organisation which will gradually spread the vegetarian message as more funds become available. The role of the Young Indian Vegetarians in encouraging Indians to maintain their cultural attachment to the vegetarian principle is most welcome and l.V.U. wishes them well in their task.
MAXWELL G. LEE
BEAUTY WITHOUT CRUELTY
Tunbridge Wells, Kent Registered as an Educational Charitable Trust, Beauty Without Crueltly opposes cruelty inflicted on animals for commercial purposes, and promotes alternatives. Millions of animals are slaughtered annually for the fur trade, the majority dying in agony in the cruel jaws of the Gin (Leg-Hold) Trap. All this torture is totally unnecessary as there are excellent simulated fur garments available.
Cruelty-free cosmetics and toiletries are available from the charity’s
affiliated trading company, Beauty Without Cruelty Ltd. The products do not
contain animal ingredients and are not tested on animals.
MARGOT MARGRISON
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