Dear i,
your views are convincing, yes, as a matter of fact, yes, we can cook, infact, i do cook some days occasionally, and yes, at some point, we have to decide whether it is our spirituality that counts or our rapport at office. i absolutely agree, here is the real test of atma balam. certain obvious things have to be avoided at any cost, no amount of reasons hold a good excuse for these.
where there is a will, there is a way. we just have to will for it, and God blesses us with ways.
Thanks to you both, your views are much valuable.
Salutations to Bhagavan