'Eat Wheat for Better Health': Propaganda Posters and the 'Modern Woman'

By Lara Wijesuriya If you grow up in certain areas of the world, rice is inescapable. Because it is the staple food in Sri Lanka, rice also plays a major cultural role. Although I have eaten rice every day for my entire life, it’s never been my favourite food— a fact that shocks many people. I know many people, on the other hand, who absolutely need rice in order to function and can’t stomach the idea of a substitute. In times of shortage, however, people rarely have options. During the Seco...