MEET THE SURVIVOR

Tilly

Once measured in litres, now in laughs. Tilly’s out of her hellish farm and on stage, serving it fresh.

Name

Tilly / Til

DOB

26th August 2016

AGE

9 years old

SPECIES / ROLE

Cow / Survivor-turned-stand-up-comic

Core Wound

Lost her calf, found her truth

Survival Trait

Endurance, turning experiences into insights

Superpower

Humour that hits home

Mic

Tag

Mic

Tilly

“Once I found my voice, there was no looking back. I own the mic and the stage – to tell stories of those I left behind.”

Tag

Tilly

“Oh, this tag? 78. They clipped a number on me to make the point that I didn’t count. I kept it – now it’s a reminder that even when they tried to reduce me to a number, I had a story.”

TRUTH ON YOUR TABLE

Milk

A glassful of health all round? Or a story they’ve sold you?

Flip to find out

Curd/Yoghurt

Probiotic, or just prob-lematic?

Flip to find out

Paneer/Cheese

Protein fest or curdled cholesterol?

Flip to find out

Butter

Smoooooth operator? More like smooth criminal.

Flip to find out

Once Upon a Time

From shed to stage

I was born within reach of my mother but never her touch. A tag gave me a number before I had a name. My mother cried all night, and well into the morning.

Life was a tabela packed with bodies. Hands forced into us, made us pregnant, over and over again. I lost count of the babies I had – and lost. My calves were taken away from me.

The rains came like an accident nobody planned for. Water rose, walls disappeared, and suddenly the world was wide open. It was messy and terrifying, but it was freedom all the same.

Freedom led me to a garbage heap. I tugged at plastic bags, mistaking rubbish for food. It was crunchy, and it was empty.

A banana peel landed on my head. And that made people laugh. Not kindly. I decided then that laughter would be mine to give, not theirs to take.

Now the light falls on me. A mic where the tag once was. Rows of faces instead of rows of cows. I lost my calf, my cousins, my place in the world. On stage I found my voice. And I made it funny.

Milk v/s Milk

Busting all myths about dairy and finding a better alternative for every dairy product in your pantry!

Dairy milk

Dairy provides 120 mg calcium per 100 ml, but also comes with cholesterol

Almond milk

Most fortified plant milks provide the same levels of calcium, but without cholesterol

Dairy milk

About 75% of people are lactose intolerant

Cashew milk

Fermented or plant-based milks are gentler on digestion

Dairy milk

One litre of cow’s milk takes around 1,000 litres of water

Oat milk

It takes just 48 litres of water to make a litre of oat milk

Dairy milk

Typically higher in saturated fat and contains cholesterol.

Coconut milk

Usually lower in saturated fat and naturally cholesterol-free.

Dairy milk

100 ml of dairy milk contains 3–3.5 gm of protein.

Soy milk

Fortified soy milk contains the same level of protein (at 3-3.5 gm/100 ml).

Dairy milk

Dairy milk produces significantly more greenhouse gases per litre.

Oat or soy milk

Oat or soy milk has a much lower carbon footprint per litre, roughly 2-3× lower.

Dairy milk

There’s a risk of antibiotic or hormone residues if misused in production.

Plant milk

No antibiotics or hormones are used in production.

Dairy milk

The cow is repeatedly impregnated and her calves, taken away on birth.

Plant milk

There are no animals involved, so plant milks are a cruelty-free option.

Swap my Plate

Swap dairy for better alternatives, that are good for you, me and the planet

Soy curd

Soy curd nutrition

Values for 100 ml / 100 g | Values in red are for diary equivalent

Protein

2.1 g 3.2 g

Calcium

18.4 mg 120 mg

Fat

21.6 g 3.3 g

Cholesterol

0 g 10 mg

Calories

200 kcal 61 kcal

Good for

Kadhi

Avial

Chaat

Almond Milk

Almond Milk nutrition

Values for 100 ml / 100 g | Values in red are for diary equivalent

Protein

0.5 g 3.2 g

Calcium

8.7 mg 120 mg

Fat

1.1 g 3.3 g

Cholesterol

0 g 10 mg

Calories

24 kcal 61 kcal

Good for

Tea & Coffee

Smoothies

Desserts

Chickpea

Chickpea nutrition

Values for 100 ml / 100 g | Values in red are for diary equivalent

Protein

8.9 g 3.2 g

Calcium

49 mg 120 mg

Fat

2.6 g 3.3 g

Carbs

24.7 g 4.7 g

Calories

164 kcal 61 kcal

Cholesterol

0 mg 3.2 g

Good for

Chila

Omlette

Hummus

Cashew cheese

Cashew cheese nutrition

Protein

18 g 3.2 g

Carbs

5 g 4.7 g

Calcium

0.20 g 0.12 g

Cholesterol

0 mg 10 mg

Calories

350 kcal 61 kcal

Fat

28 g 3.3 g

Good for

Pizza

Sandwich

Cashew butter

Cashew butter nutrition

Calories

59 kcal 61 kcal

Protein

0.9 g 3.2 g

Fat

0.4 g 3.3 g

Carbs

13 g 4.7 g

Calcium

0.006 g 0.1 g

Cholesterol

0 g 10 g

Good for

Toast

Korma

Indian sweets

Almond butter

Almond butter nutrition

Calories

614 61

Protein

21 g 3.2 g

Fat

56 g 3.3 g

Carbs

19 g 4.7 g

Calcium

347 mg 120 mg

Cholesterol

0 10 mg

Good for

Bread spread

Sandwich

Smoothies

Millets Milk

Millets Milk nutrition

Calories

51 kcal 61 kcal

Protein

1 gm 3.2 gm

Fat

1.1 gm 3.3 gm

Carbs

9 gm 4.7 gm

Calcium

14 mg 120 mg

Good for

Porridges

Gravies

Smoothies

Soy milk

Soy milk nutrition

Calories

45 kcal 61 kcal

Protein

3.1 gm 3.2 gm

Fat

1.8 gm 3.3 gm

Carbs

3.6 gm 4.7 gm

Calcium

135 mg 120 mg

Good for

Smoothies

Ice Cream

Desserts

Tofu

Tofu nutrition

Calories

76 kcal 61 kcal

Protein

9.1 gm 3.2 gm

Fat

4.8 gm 3.3 gm

Carbs

1.1 gm 4.7 gm

Calcium

257 mg 120 mg

Cholesterol

0 mg 10 mg

Good for

Bhurji

Pulao

Pakora

Step up to the Roast Barn

Think you’re funnier than a cow? Drop your roast on Animals, Health, or Planet and let Tilly judge.

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by Anand

Humans drink cow’s milk but scream if someone takes a sip from their glass. Hypocows.

by Amreen

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TRUTH ON YOUR TABLE

Once Upon a Time

I was born within reach of my mother but never her touch. A tag gave me a number before I had a name. My mother cried all night, and well into the morning.

Life was a tabela packed with bodies. Hands forced into us, made us pregnant, over and over again. I lost count of the babies I had – and lost. My calves were taken away from me.

The rains came like an accident nobody planned for. Water rose, walls disappeared, and suddenly the world was wide open. It was messy and terrifying, but it was freedom all the same.

Freedom led me to a garbage heap. I tugged at plastic bags, mistaking rubbish for food. It was crunchy, and it was empty.

A banana peel landed on my head. And that made people laugh. Not kindly. I decided then that laughter would be mine to give, not theirs to take.

Now the light falls on me. A mic where the tag once was. Rows of faces instead of rows of cows. I lost my calf, my cousins, my place in the world. On stage I found my voice. And I made it funny.

Milk v/s Milk

Dairy provides 120 mg calcium per 100 ml, but also comes with cholesterol

Most fortified plant milks provide the same levels of calcium, but without cholesterol

About 75% of people are lactose intolerant

Fermented or plant-based milks are gentler on digestion

One litre of cow’s milk takes around 1,000 litres of water

It takes just 48 litres of water to make a litre of oat milk

Typically higher in saturated fat and contains cholesterol.

Usually lower in saturated fat and naturally cholesterol-free.

100 ml of dairy milk contains 3–3.5 gm of protein.

Fortified soy milk contains the same level of protein (at 3-3.5 gm/100 ml).

Dairy milk produces significantly more greenhouse gases per litre.

Oat or soy milk has a much lower carbon footprint per litre, roughly 2-3× lower.

There’s a risk of antibiotic or hormone residues if misused in production.

No antibiotics or hormones are used in production.

The cow is repeatedly impregnated and her calves, taken away on birth.

There are no animals involved, so plant milks are a cruelty-free option.

Swap my Plate

Soy curd

Soy curd nutrition

Good for

Almond Milk

Almond Milk nutrition

Good for

Chickpea

Chickpea nutrition

Good for

Cashew cheese

Cashew cheese nutrition

Good for

Cashew butter

Cashew butter nutrition

Good for

Almond butter

Almond butter nutrition

Good for

Millets Milk

Millets Milk nutrition

Good for

Soy milk

Soy milk nutrition

Good for

Tofu

Tofu nutrition

Good for

Step up to the Roast Barn

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