Media Reports

Le Parisien Publishes an Article on Vegetarianism

By a Brother initiate Joseph, Paris, France (Originally in French)

One of the most prestigious media in France “Le Parisien” publishes an article on vegetarianism on 20 March, 2006.

The distribution of Alternative Living flyers started not so long ago in France and it already has generated an interesting media effect. Out of the blue, on 20 March 2006, one of the most renowned newspapers in the country published an article on vegetarianism.

Le Parisien is the most read newspaper in Paris and the Paris region, and it is also one of the preferred in the provincial cities. It is known for the objectiveness of its information, as well as the highly selective attitude to its topics. It is extremely difficult to have something published in this newspaper, especially something that is delicately suggesting a vegetarian cuisine to people.

The newspaper, so as to offer the most unbiased point of view, observes the tastes and likings of the French population in general. Just as an example, during the last 25 years the vegetarian topic was never mentioned nor was it even alluded in Le Parisien. And all of a sudden, little after Master’s loving instruction to spread the idea of a vegetarian diet, there was an article talking about the delicious menus in the 3 or 4 vegetarian restaurants in Paris. It also mentioned that some celebrities went regularly there to eat, thus making these places more alluring to the public. The vegetarian restaurant of our fellow initiates was also included.

Mass media is one of the most sensitive indicators of the trend of the public. And from this tiny corner we can see the world’s attitude toward vegetarianism has begun to change.