The recent starvation deaths in Orissa have thrown up a more fundamental question -- that of local food security. While we take pride in declaring to the world that India is 'food secure', millions of poor still go to bed hungry. If anything it's a national shame that while on one hand, we are unable to tackle the problem of plenty, there are such disturbing reports of starvation deaths. Yes, we have national food security, but also total local food insecurity.