The Spirit of Ramadan

Seems like Star Online Editor Raslan Sharif touched on the right subjects when he wrote the article "The breaking fast phenomenon" when he talked about what Ramadan, the fasting month, is really about: To fast so that one can feel the hunger and thirst of the unfortunate people around the world. So much so that when breaking fast, one should not be over-eating. At most, eat the usual meals one would take on normal days:

One of the lessons to be learnt from fasting during Ramadan is to feel the hunger and the thirst that many people around the world go through on a daily basis and learn from the experience. Muslims are encouraged to break their fast with the sort of meal they normally have, preferably less.

Couldn't agree more. Check out the rest of the article here. I have noticed at various F&B outlets, a lot of the people involved in fasting actually bought food and were sitting down, way before the break fast time, getting ready to eat and drink on the dot. Right or wrong? On one hand, it is understandable but on the other, it will not portray a very good image. Otherwise, it wouldn't be in the true spirit of it all in this month where discipline is the key, would it?