Most corporates turn their philanthropic activities into
marketing campaigns. I have no issues with that, as long as the philanthropy
continues…
When I was in Year 5 or 6 in school, Maggi had sponsored
some such initiative. Something to do with educating underprivileged children
(I can’t quite remember). But what I do remember is that they gave all the
students a packet of Maggi each, as a token.
For those who know my love for Maggi, this may not come as
a surprise. But I went home that day only with half a packet of Maggi. The
other half? Well, I ate it of course. Uncooked. In class. Sneakily, without the
teacher’s knowledge. How easily the Horlicks tag line - “ami to emni emnii khai”, could be applied
to this product too, I thought!
The other half, Ma cooked (in 2 minutes, as they claim). But
I ate it in less than a minute, am sure.
So, it pleases me to
see that I have given birth to (or raised) another fan of the noodles. She happily
eats the Masala variety (my favourite), and does not find it spicy (which is
strange for someone who plays the “too spicy, mummy” card, way too often).
So yesterday, back home from school on a raining afternoon,
we slurped our bowlful of steaming, hot Maggi. As I let her eat some uncooked
strands of noodles (much to her amazement and joy), I smiled at my new-found partner in crime!
