If one keeps track of the state of Happiness, one can find that the Genesis of that, has simple roots.
When I travel around the city, I find people begging, selling goods near the traffic signals and some others, though having some job, living life in miserable conditions. I can say that, many such people are from rural areas, migrated to a city, in search of a job or a better life, which is only a mirage they are chasing.
The city has betrayed them. And the city does not have life. The city is its people. The people betrayed them. We betrayed them.
For 30 seconds, just close your eyes, and imagine yourself in their position. Jobless, homeless, not even with a proper clothing, no food. How long can a person live like that ? Even if he do, is the life worth it ? Is there anything, anything at all we can do, to make his/her life infinitesimally better than it currently is ? I think, there is. Here is what I do.
When I travel around the city, I find people begging, selling goods near the traffic signals and some others, though having some job, living life in miserable conditions. I can say that, many such people are from rural areas, migrated to a city, in search of a job or a better life, which is only a mirage they are chasing.
The city has betrayed them. And the city does not have life. The city is its people. The people betrayed them. We betrayed them.
For 30 seconds, just close your eyes, and imagine yourself in their position. Jobless, homeless, not even with a proper clothing, no food. How long can a person live like that ? Even if he do, is the life worth it ? Is there anything, anything at all we can do, to make his/her life infinitesimally better than it currently is ? I think, there is. Here is what I do.
- When you see any child who is begging, NEVER give him any money. It is bad in two ways. One, he never gets to use it, as there will be another group of people behind them. Two, it makes them think begging is the easy way to earn some money, which, apparently is not the way we want the next generation to think.
- If you see any lady, begging with a child, call child care centers. (Look up the NGO numbers here). Chances are that, she is using the baby just to earn some money.
- Help old people. Buy them something to eat. Give them some money. Not some change, give them 10-50 rupees. Its not much, if you think.
- And, last but not the least, when you find someone selling something that you might like, please buy it. Chances are that, it will be under 50 bucks and the money you spend does more than just buying the product. It makes the people who sell, believe in hard work.
Make everyday worth while. Help people, anyway you can. Only then, you can expect help, anytime you want. :)
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