University of Michigan's ban on Coca Cola Products

The news item related to University of Michigan's ban on Coca Cola products is commendable. Over the past few years, UMich has succeeded in providing a thought leadership and has made good name. So, something like this coming from UMich is surely a shot in the arm for many. Not to mention, they have also joined Rutgers and New York University and Coca Cola could be set back by about $1.4 Million.

After all, the agony of many living in perpetual water shortage and pollution because of the Coke plant has not gone unnoticed. Also the concerns raised about the pesticide content have never been answered satisfactorily. Contrary to what Amir Khan may claim, I would be still skeptical about the contents in a coke bottle. And if Coca Cola had actually done something to alleviate the fears and come clean about the content rather than spend lots of money on Amir Khan, it would have become worth drinking "sir ooThakey." In the Car Talk radio program, Ray and Tom Magliozzi (pronounced: maa lee yazzee) indeed offered the advice that a can of coke can be used to clean the rust on car batteries. Now, that's the stuff we drink! And don't even get me started on pH levels of diet coke.

An article in Indian Express, I believe reprinted from Newsweek(?), talks of Corporate Social Responsibility - and how Coke is not standing up to it. I am sure, many companies won't. But consumers can teach them a lesson...may be it is time we all stop drinking coke "sir ooThakey".