After the initial sneak-peek(it was actually a teaser)
followed by disappointed rubble from people about not founding any actual thing
in last post, here is the first actual post in the series "The
Dilemmists".
In this one, I will be highlighting one dilemma which is
though not a big issue but it keeps coming back straight right up at my face,
forcing me to ponder upon.Here, the dilemmist is 'I'.
Every day one thing which I cannot just escape (how much I
want to and crib about) is never ending traffic jams and an open display of
plight of beggers and destitute. Though the expression on my face remains grim
and hands don't move an inch for search of a coin or two(blame this apathetic
attitude of mine to this apathetic selfish scum which has surrounded us) but
you cannot say that this sight does have the same no-impact on my heart too(I
know heart doesn't think..spare me with few liberties!)For a minute of two, I
keep fighting with myself on whether to help or not, though outward display
remains nonchalant.
The dilemma here is not about help from one human to another
being. There cannot be any dilemma about that. We have been taught from childhood,
that always help with all your might. The thing is that there are always such precautionary
signs and warnings about not trusting a person, discourage begging as it is not
legal and that person who is arousing in you enough human emotion to loosen
your pocket is actually not the real benefactor. This is one proper thriving
business of begging which is being run by not-so-good gangs of men. If you
think my little brain is infused with bollywood ideas(read Slumdog Millionaire
central theme) then you should get a reality check done. You will never find
different beggers at a particular place at a particular time every day. I have noticed
that it is always the same kid which greets me with the same set of acts
followed by ardent collection of coins before the red light turns green and
gets prepared to repeat the same performance 2 minutes later. These are always
stationed at strategic points in a condition so worse that have a potential to melt
even a stone's heart(if there is any).
Still... Still..after knowing all these details, my mind is
not happy with the practical decision I usually take to ignore and walk past.
It want me to be human and helping lesser-privileged people has always been a prominent
human value. And yes, that "Help" should not be there just to please
your not-in-good mood planets/stars. Because in that also(you admit or
not),there is a selfish motto.(But,yes,that is still better than turning a
blind eye).But even if I want to, the thought of help not reaching to its
actual benefactor, mar the whole purpose.
May be giving in kind(which one cannot exchange for monetary
benefits and will actually put it to some use) will help and would be a
solution to get out of this confusing dilemma.
5 comments:
Well said... even I have the same delimma... and i believe that some day I would contribute thru some donation to NGO ... ppl actually do.. bt somehow.. never able to convert my thoughts into action.... its another delimma... :)
I also think that donating to NGO is a good idea and I do that. even then there is no guafantee, but there still are audits done. also not everything done in a good intension does not do real good. with established NGOs there is a higher probability that things are done in a proper way
yes that is also a good way,am already in the process of doing that little bit of my share!!
it was like reading my feelings in a better english :D
it is really annoying when the beggars target a couple (esp. when they are seem young are more likely to be in a relationship rather than married)
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