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Rice: Symbol and Survival

As a college student, I know this reality intimately—two cups of rice, one ulam, repeated daily just to get through. Restaurants proudly advertise "unlimited rice" as a key feature, and eating multiple cups can seem like a badge of honor. But pause for a moment, and you realize many aren't celebrating abundance—they're strategizing survival, filling up on affordable carbohydrates to gain enough energy to face the day's challenges, even when the meal lacks nutritional balance.

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