tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3751550191881919851.post1513298227768588262..comments2015-05-21T15:45:17.538-09:00Comments on METAMORPHOSIS: Why don't Indians give back to society?Butterflyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11994573560336190649noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3751550191881919851.post-13149188345075766672010-05-17T18:38:02.411-09:002010-05-17T18:38:02.411-09:00I just saw this article while googling for somethi...I just saw this article while googling for something :-)<br /><br />well... i agree with the basic pt! but to blame a religion for it is outrageous! it s like blaming islam for the terrorism.. the brits were not exactly acting as xians when they made us a colony and exploited it!! so, somehow.. whoever wrote it ..i would say i really cannot c any reason..<br /><br />yet again, i hope the publishing of the article here is to bring forth the importance of giving and for upping our civic sense!amynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3751550191881919851.post-16103890495914941742009-10-28T22:27:52.236-09:002009-10-28T22:27:52.236-09:00Ooops I almost forgot...actually came here to ask ...Ooops I almost forgot...actually came here to ask u why u havent posted yet???Reflectionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07306120391459083770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3751550191881919851.post-88271677585546655182009-10-28T22:26:48.881-09:002009-10-28T22:26:48.881-09:00Yeah Agnes stick to Bins...atleast it sounds bette...Yeah Agnes stick to Bins...atleast it sounds better than Butterfly;-PReflectionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07306120391459083770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3751550191881919851.post-34452063501222687402009-10-28T21:36:42.500-09:002009-10-28T21:36:42.500-09:00Gud one, Bins !!!!
Yeah, I've wondered so man...Gud one, Bins !!!!<br /><br />Yeah, I've wondered so many times, why we dont worship Brahma, while we worship his wife, Saraswathi !!!<br /><br />Even though my opinions contradict with the views about Hinduism in the article, I am not delving into it, now.<br /><br />The most important thing that we should start doing as Indians, or as human beings, is to be gud and considerate both in mind and in action. Let us start amending in small ways - let us be the change, we want to see !!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3751550191881919851.post-48095550824697550582009-10-26T20:36:13.122-09:002009-10-26T20:36:13.122-09:00@ Agnes: Yes. Bins stands for Bindu. But pls stick...@ Agnes: Yes. Bins stands for Bindu. But pls stick to Bins, ok? I hope the others read this too. :DButterflyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11994573560336190649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3751550191881919851.post-9333124340771631322009-10-26T07:17:11.619-09:002009-10-26T07:17:11.619-09:00Why did one of the commenters call you "Bindu...Why did one of the commenters call you "Bindu"? 'Bins' is short for "Bindu"??Agnesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3751550191881919851.post-19580080872624119002009-10-25T08:50:48.358-09:002009-10-25T08:50:48.358-09:00As reflections says, I believe the current generat...As reflections says, I believe the current generation is giving back - perhaps because this is a generation which has also had more resources and opportunities to give back. I am impressed by the number of Indian NGOs that are springing up and the number of my friends back in India and outside India who are trying to help in some small way. <br /><br />Thank god we have the ability and we are using this ability.colourshttp://sruoloc.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3751550191881919851.post-30618699955853690802009-10-22T01:03:37.256-09:002009-10-22T01:03:37.256-09:00Hey...loved the article tho I wdnt agree on all th...Hey...loved the article tho I wdnt agree on all the points the writer mentioned.<br />Its true enough isnt it most of us Indians are opportunists...<br />He needs just a small opening & is quick to grab it which u have to agree results in improvements in his life but on the other hand this same quality has made him very selfish....concern for the fellow human being is quite low on his list of priorities. <br />Seriously, its such a joke to see passengers 'gently' shoving eachother to get into line even b4 the plane has landed. And most traffic accidents are the result of the driver wanting to clear the signal before the red light comes on....he is always in a big hurry, always;-S<br /><br />I'm not going to delve into the religious angle but a simple thing like common courtesy is almost nil. Most schools cram our heads with information but very few bother to teach us VALUES. <br /><br />Sure life is a struggle...but shoving another out of the way to clear ur way is not the answer....its not abt what the rich, poor or the middle-class can contribute, its about ...the realisation that each of us CAN make a difference to our surroundings has to dawn.<br />But after saying all this I feel that the todays generation are a lot more aware.....they read a lot, the media & internet gives them a lot of information which is related not just to studies....even then its going to take atleast 3-4 decades to feel the difference....I mean havent u heard of the crab story....even if there is one good guy there are 10 bad guys to undermine what he does & pull him down;-/Reflectionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07306120391459083770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3751550191881919851.post-7615208043485004762009-10-21T05:06:15.674-09:002009-10-21T05:06:15.674-09:00Interesting post Bindu.
Indians do give back even...Interesting post Bindu.<br /><br />Indians do give back eventhough it is not always structured and monetary as in western cultures. In our society, growing up we face lot of obstacles to even barely survive which kind of makes us opportunists. <br /><br />And it all is part of upbringing too. Parents or other grownups are models for children. And if all they see is littering, how will they know it is wrong.<br /><br />I do not think that rich people must be held accountabale for donating/non donating. Everyone can make a difference, whether a billionaire or a mediocre and it will have an impact.Lakshmihttp://inevitablenow.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3751550191881919851.post-28457185120531572392009-10-19T09:40:06.105-09:002009-10-19T09:40:06.105-09:00Bindu, I totally agree with the littering part. In...Bindu, I totally agree with the littering part. In the places abroad there are dustbins placed at every corner. Here in India, I feel that the government should provide more dustbins and make the rules more strict so that people adhere to them.<br /><br />We in our way can help by making use of them and teaching our children. <br /><br />Yes, there are a lot of people in India doing good who really do not go gaga over what they do but the fact remains that they are very few in number. <br /><br />I would love to make amends in my life and I am sure the others would too. Let us begin.ash's cornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14362237981333763981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3751550191881919851.post-22169083144125892412009-10-19T06:57:06.670-09:002009-10-19T06:57:06.670-09:00Hmm...let me think.
I would just say this is gen...Hmm...let me think. <br /><br />I would just say this is generalization. On giving back, I have often seen the criticism for rich and famous. Giving back can be done by middle class too though mostly we hear the excuse that they are trying to make their ends meet. But giving back needn't be in terms of money and it needn't be big amount of money either.<br /><br />Dhirubhai came up hard and smart way. Today his children and grandchildren are enjoying the fruits of his hard work. While I don't agree with nepotism still we can't avoid it completely. In their school, there is bound to be some partiality. Still people choose to go there because they like that status and want to be associated with the school (SRK's and Tendulkar's kids also study there).<br /><br />It is easy for all of us to preach on giving back to the society but first step is for us to do it and set an example for few others who might get inspired or influenced.Solilohttp://mesoliloquy.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3751550191881919851.post-38384901939143393942009-10-19T02:54:29.673-09:002009-10-19T02:54:29.673-09:00Wow, interesting! I am not sure I 100% agree but v...Wow, interesting! I am not sure I 100% agree but very interesting. The density of people is very high in India.Agnesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3751550191881919851.post-49840704022226777252009-10-19T02:14:46.754-09:002009-10-19T02:14:46.754-09:00Excellent article! I was impressed how the author ...Excellent article! I was impressed how the author took time to provide such poignant examples of daily, contemporary life. This is in true spirit of Diawali, where we should clear out the old and bring in the new, win over our personal evils. Isn't that the actual significance of this festival? It's not about religion, but about the falsified fervor we Indians harp on about our country. We think we know everything or can adapt anywhere in any situation. But when it gets down to practicing simple social graces in our own country, we fail miserably for the lack of even trying. <br />Again, excellent choice of articles....shame it won't affect those who really need to understand it.G S Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06137584428647910483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3751550191881919851.post-65876655937936801842009-10-19T00:48:20.176-09:002009-10-19T00:48:20.176-09:00Butterfly I agree that we Indians are extremely se...Butterfly I agree that we Indians are extremely selfish and also short sighted - the way we prefer sons to daughters, shows the same thing. We even love our children - our own flesh and blood with the thought of future gains - dowry- Daughter, care in old age -Son... :( <br /><br />But I also feel this is because we are extremely poor, and then there are so many of us, and we have a government that does less for us than the NGOs do! <br /><br />Can religion make us better people? It can I think. But rarely does... most of us, in all religions, find convenient interpretations - so I trust law to make a difference because it is accountable and can be objectively argued with unlike religion. Moralising and human good will... I will generally trust in no part of the world. <br /><br />Delhi has improved a lot because now they have better administration, and some of our smaller cities have garbage rotting by the roadside and no traffic lights because the Municipal corporation there can get away with doing nothing.<br /><br />I feel religion matters but not much, except perhaps it has already set our attitudes in a chalta hai mould.<br /><br />Very interesting and thought provoking post.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3751550191881919851.post-67990351993029636742009-10-19T00:32:31.922-09:002009-10-19T00:32:31.922-09:00I have always wondered why Indians don't give ...I have always wondered why Indians don't give back to society and yes, for the greater good each one of us has to do his or her bit...The 'ki pharak panda' attitude needs to change...Sraboneyhttp://ramblingsbybones.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3751550191881919851.post-78817515942941045312009-10-18T23:29:32.192-09:002009-10-18T23:29:32.192-09:00I enjoyed this article. Many things made sense, th...I enjoyed this article. Many things made sense, though I do not agree that any particular religion has such a great influence on Western culture. They merely had a head start because they had guns in lawless times, and we're a little slow in catching up with their progress. I believe if every human being became a little more spiritual, no matter what his religion is, he would do good for his society. Not all Christians give back to society, and there are many non-Christians who do. Tithes are a compulsion, a requisite of the faith and is intended only for the use of the church - no Protestant church does any amount of social work that is even remotely close to the Catholic input. I do not say this because I am Catholic, just stating the facts. :O) <br />Offerings are another thing altogether and Christ has said that we should not let our right hand know what our left hand is doing. And if Ambani's daughter is head girl, that is his privilege - in time she too will realize the reason why - what is his hard for if he cannot give his children such privileges and how does her position affect us in any way?<br /><br />There is NO lack of money in this country. But it is not right to look to the rich to provide - they might not be revealing their works of charity, we don't know. But I agree with you that every individual HAS to do his part - this is the most difficult when we come across those who only take but never give in return.Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18151921645987232913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3751550191881919851.post-12938748970741361502009-10-18T21:58:20.349-09:002009-10-18T21:58:20.349-09:00Begin making amends - u r so rt! Its high time alr...Begin making amends - u r so rt! Its high time already :(Swaramhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06277282712431924263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3751550191881919851.post-36299644247871327322009-10-18T21:01:26.320-09:002009-10-18T21:01:26.320-09:00Swaram: No. I will not take offence. Bcos this art...Swaram: No. I will not take offence. Bcos this article was not written by me. I did not think I could edit the article so I left the Ambani thing as it is. Yes there are a lot of Indians doing Good. But the number of people not doing good, outnumber that statistic by a huge margin and we all know it. I guess this article basically just urges each and everyone of us to realise what we are doing and begin making amends.Butterflyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11994573560336190649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3751550191881919851.post-34104710048546086952009-10-18T20:38:26.849-09:002009-10-18T20:38:26.849-09:00Well Bins, I abs agree with whatever u have put do...Well Bins, I abs agree with whatever u have put down here! Like hw we tend to follow suit when it comes to litter around places, keep quiet when u have to actually oppose and so on! <br /><br />each one of us, have to change ourselves from within for the collective good. - Brilliant! Thatz what it is! It may not help in keeping the whole place clean just because I don't litter but atleast there's that much lesser contribution to the filth!<br /><br />About the article, I agree to it only in bits and pieces! Our country has people of all religions and I don't think its those from one religion only who go about doing these things! <br /><br />And also, nt too sure if his inference about worship of Lord Brahma does make sense! I mean there are mythological stories about the same and may be it has just come down from one generation to another and so on! <br /><br />And ya, one eg.. of Dhirubhai Ambani school cannot be taken here! There are many many Hindus too who take part in lot of social services! <br />Sudha Murthy does a lot of good work in this field and there are many others! With a country with such a big population, one Mr.Ambani does not represent all of us isn't it?<br /><br />No offense meant, none taken :) Just mean to say citing one example and generalizing things is not the right way!Swaramhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06277282712431924263noreply@blogger.com