Two-Time Record Holder Stars in New Pro-Vegetarian Campaign
For Immediate Release:
November 30, 2012
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Kaitlynn Kelly 202-483-7382
Delhi -- Holding his new baby boy, 96-year-old Ramajit Raghav—who, on October 5, broke his own record as Guinness World Records' "World's Oldest New Dad"—stars in a brand-new ad campaign for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India. Shot by photographer Gaurav Sharma, the new ad shows Raghav and his son Ranjit next to the words "Vegetarians Still Got It at Age 96." PETA India plans to post the new campaign near fertility clinics around the world. Broadcast-quality video footage of Raghav's interview is available upon request.
"I have been a vegetarian all my life, and I credit my stamina and virility to my diet of vegetables and grains," says Raghav. "Being a vegetarian is the secret to my strength and good health."
What makes vegetarians so healthy? For starters, meat clogs arteries and slows blood flow to all the major organs—not just the heart. Vegetarians are, on average, fitter and trimmer than meat-eaters are. They're also less likely to be afflicted with heart disease, diabetes, and cancer—all of which are major health problems in the U.S. as well as in India. And since each vegetarian saves the lives of more than 100 animals a year, their consciences are lighter, too.
Raghav joins a growing list of athletes, actors, and other notable figures—includingShahid Kapoor, R Madhavan, Sonu Sood, Lara Dutta, Pankaj Advani, Anil Kumble, and many others—who have teamed up with PETA India to promote healthy, humane vegetarian meals.
For more information, please visit PETAIndia.com.