tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5169801792144388739.post6476560626392192663..comments2023-05-03T05:47:07.668-07:00Comments on Life.com: Art of givingNeena Sharmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06497590543410077798noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5169801792144388739.post-62802055938925599702010-08-31T22:50:31.120-07:002010-08-31T22:50:31.120-07:00I know many people who donate liberally in India t...I know many people who donate liberally in India too, though they do not make a show of it, I too feel one cannot generalize.Rama Ananthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00962222316822524699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5169801792144388739.post-65707306779929957352010-08-23T06:29:28.180-07:002010-08-23T06:29:28.180-07:00True... but I am not sure if you can generalize! T...True... but I am not sure if you can generalize! There are a lot of people who are big time into charity, but would prefer to stay away from publicity!Pink Mango Treehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09456900186361040730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5169801792144388739.post-18422248774735875062010-08-22T08:49:28.089-07:002010-08-22T08:49:28.089-07:00charities is a way of giving back to the society.....charities is a way of giving back to the society...but one should be donating through right channels...charit sharmanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5169801792144388739.post-11330693685490825472010-08-21T22:09:33.762-07:002010-08-21T22:09:33.762-07:00truth is our very philosophy goes against charity ...truth is our very philosophy goes against charity ( very convienient)..its the poors lot to be poor..the suffering is there due to karma...any help that u give will tie u anothers karma..who r u to interfer with gods will?<br /><br />so its divine common sense to pile up ur wealth..<br /><br />but seriously, i think helping each other is existent among all races...we have so few of the kind of billionaires that other countries have..so theres a chance that we mite not know abt it...but a 5 rs given away by a guy who earns perhaps 8 rs, carries more than the millions from a guy who have billions..question is how much shud one give away? how much can one give away to resolve this?...Tys on Icehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09718530428063102986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5169801792144388739.post-53106637507347204682010-08-20T08:40:23.802-07:002010-08-20T08:40:23.802-07:00Very interesting post!
Thank YOU !Very interesting post!<br />Thank YOU !DIGITAL WORLD PAGES ARCHIVEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00909338297587914724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5169801792144388739.post-80459415414799776332010-08-15T19:37:54.501-07:002010-08-15T19:37:54.501-07:00Hello Neena:)
There is a lot of truth contained i...Hello Neena:)<br /><br />There is a lot of truth contained in your post. Yet we have houses like Tata's who do great charitable work without much advertisement.<br /><br />I agree the Americans are exemplary in philanthropy.<br /><br />Best wishes:)<br />JosephJoseph Pulikotilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07074346261093541776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5169801792144388739.post-85519997362929008412010-08-14T11:35:37.673-07:002010-08-14T11:35:37.673-07:00Our priorities are to increase the material wealth...Our priorities are to increase the material wealth and less on charities. Also owing to so much corruption, one may never know, whether the money is well spent!!Shilpa Garghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11016927627801620377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5169801792144388739.post-90576300223975048642010-08-14T10:15:45.343-07:002010-08-14T10:15:45.343-07:00I really think they are doing some kind of charity...I really think they are doing some kind of charity because these day we hear about a famous name followed by foundation. It is another question that are these Foundations effective?<br /><br />Moreover, our charity is predominantly towards "God"!Nonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13892851938328826870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5169801792144388739.post-41435996271566813562010-08-14T08:00:19.992-07:002010-08-14T08:00:19.992-07:00Apparently Buffet has pledged to donate
99% of hi...Apparently Buffet has pledged to donate <br />99% of his wealth while Bil and Melinda Gates have already donated half of theirs to charity.<br />Compare that with what the richest man in India has done: He has pledged almost Rs. 2 crores not to charity, but to help cover the Tirupati temple gopuram with gold!Latha Nairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00043305360380603144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5169801792144388739.post-3652098245153347332010-08-13T13:50:50.523-07:002010-08-13T13:50:50.523-07:00You are right. Good blogYou are right. Good blogAmrithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16023510703283897521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5169801792144388739.post-82530301137231432152010-08-13T07:52:29.142-07:002010-08-13T07:52:29.142-07:00indian duffers donate to religious institutionsindian duffers donate to religious institutionsMayahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03259452145796716118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5169801792144388739.post-79369381975472273152010-08-13T06:50:52.913-07:002010-08-13T06:50:52.913-07:00the problem we have is we talk and never walk the ...the problem we have is we talk and never walk the talk.. and then the firt thing that comes to our mind is if we set scuh charities and all how can I MAKE MONEY out of it .. MY CUT is always a priority and thats why all this happens. <br /><br />We are a selfish lot SIMPLE TRUTH...Bikramhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17320753339263375295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5169801792144388739.post-28480271134943065192010-08-13T06:23:50.814-07:002010-08-13T06:23:50.814-07:00To give, you need to have a big heart, apart from ...To give, you need to have a big heart, apart from just a big pocket. There are a lot of people in India who might not be millionnaires or billionnaires but give whatever they have, money, time and efforts to work for the greater good of the society.<br /><br />And yes those 40 prominent american businessmen also deserve a standing ovation for what they have chosen to do.RGBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15279590663523317849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5169801792144388739.post-46877820063049981422010-08-12T22:17:52.692-07:002010-08-12T22:17:52.692-07:00nice post and nice topic. some exceptions also
wi...nice post and nice topic. some exceptions also<br />wishing you a nice dayAswathiBabuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02040060185787564130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5169801792144388739.post-25201935157224342722010-08-12T19:26:06.142-07:002010-08-12T19:26:06.142-07:00Thats so true!!!
Attitude matter...most in making ...Thats so true!!!<br />Attitude matter...most in making us a good human being...<br />Thats a very powerful post!!A New Beginninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07292758705734074064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5169801792144388739.post-87527521451586559762010-08-12T14:49:21.948-07:002010-08-12T14:49:21.948-07:00You are right about Americans. Leave rich people l...You are right about Americans. Leave rich people like Bill Gates and Warren Buffett. Even ordinary folks in USA opt for deduction from paycheck towards charitable contributions. The amout may vary from $1.00 a month to their favorite organization.SGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05790347071764332430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5169801792144388739.post-27235498193753509022010-08-12T05:16:28.106-07:002010-08-12T05:16:28.106-07:00Neena
I agree with you, there is a great divide b...Neena<br />I agree with you, there is a great divide between the rich and poor. When millions go with out a meal a day many live lavishly.chitrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11162975193030085486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5169801792144388739.post-26657753183490476712010-08-12T03:49:25.068-07:002010-08-12T03:49:25.068-07:00We do have some good people too. Azim Premji , th...We do have some good people too. Azim Premji , the Tatas. Some who do such charitable work annonymously. And some do it for the exemption of tax. But we need more of them.<br />I think a lot of times, people do not give to charity, because we do not know whether the money reaches the people it is supposed to. And there are plenty of bogus Trusts too.radhahttp://mommyliciousma.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5169801792144388739.post-80644258028046796852010-08-12T03:31:43.249-07:002010-08-12T03:31:43.249-07:00Our attitude is --Every one for himself and God fo...Our attitude is --Every one for himself and God for everybody.<br />We are a selfish lot of people.BK Chowla,https://www.blogger.com/profile/03869011550287421537noreply@blogger.com