My journey to veganism started in October 2017 and took about 6 months to become vegan. I was a volunteer at an animal welfare organization where I was made aware of the torture that dairy animals go through. One fine evening, when I was going to the same NGO, I noticed a cow standing close to that office. After an hour or so, when I was returning, the cow was still there. She had a bleeding hoof that had attracted maggot worms, and the wound had turned cancerous. She was also pregnant. We called for help and sent her to the government veterinary hospital the very same evening. That was my turning point.
Being a South Indian, filter coffee was the one thing that I found difficult to let go of during my journey. And ice creams, of course. I wasn't a fan of other dairy items right from the beginning, but these two items held me back, and I took almost 6 months to completely transition. But ever since I turned vegan, I found that I have more clarity in thought.
Owing to the difficulty I faced while transitioning to veganism, there was always a thought at the back of my mind: how can we make this simpler? Then, during the lockdown in 2020, a WhatsApp group was created as a support group for transitioning vegans. It started with four people and now boasts 100+ members at different stages of turning into a vegan. We will be doing more to support those who want to take the right step to save animals, the planet and their own health.
One of the happiest moments of this journey was when someone texted and wished me on Teachers' Day last year for giving them gyaan about what we put into our bodies and how that affects the animals and nature around us.
I suggest non-vegans to take some time, dive deep and introspect. If you have a soul, you might consider going vegan.
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Hello everyone, I am Amit Shroff, a 25 year old working for his dream company of making Lithium batteries locally available for various applications, not just e-scooter. I like to explore offbeat places on my motorcycle (unfortunately, not electric yet) whenever possible and find calm amidst lush green nature and areas far from human interaction.