During the past week, I came across few people who blabbered endlessly about their so-called "social service" and their "sympathetic" nature. Which got me thinking and thus, I have taken this up as the topic for my first post.
yes, indeed getting involved in activities that are for the welfare of our society is just amazing. But most people are oblivious of the conditions. A great deed is great because of the great intentions of its doers. But often people work for fame, for their image and also because Bhagawan bhala Karega. But even worse is when we in the most compassionate tone term the people we help as "underprivileged".
But the fact is that in the world nobody lacks everything and no one possesses it all. Like, some have the money but not the brains, or education. Some have the brains but no money, and there are innumerable such combinations. So in that sense we are all equally privileged or underprivileged. Having said that, what we actually do in social work is establish a barter system. We give people what they need and that gives us the much-awaited rush of pleasant emotions. Therefore, it is important to think of each and everyone as a dignified individual. Yes, they need help and so do you. Do not forget that they possess a lot that you don't, materialistic or non-materialistic. So think before you sympathise with them and term them as "becharey". whenever you do something and feel the urge to become a self-proclaimed "maseeha", remember you wouldn't do it if it weren't giving you contentment or satisfaction. We are born as humans and humanity is our duty, our originality, the essence of our existence. Nothing out of the box to be overly proud of. So next time you are being human by helping someone just remember to tell yourself that you are just being human. :)
yes, indeed getting involved in activities that are for the welfare of our society is just amazing. But most people are oblivious of the conditions. A great deed is great because of the great intentions of its doers. But often people work for fame, for their image and also because Bhagawan bhala Karega. But even worse is when we in the most compassionate tone term the people we help as "underprivileged".
But the fact is that in the world nobody lacks everything and no one possesses it all. Like, some have the money but not the brains, or education. Some have the brains but no money, and there are innumerable such combinations. So in that sense we are all equally privileged or underprivileged. Having said that, what we actually do in social work is establish a barter system. We give people what they need and that gives us the much-awaited rush of pleasant emotions. Therefore, it is important to think of each and everyone as a dignified individual. Yes, they need help and so do you. Do not forget that they possess a lot that you don't, materialistic or non-materialistic. So think before you sympathise with them and term them as "becharey". whenever you do something and feel the urge to become a self-proclaimed "maseeha", remember you wouldn't do it if it weren't giving you contentment or satisfaction. We are born as humans and humanity is our duty, our originality, the essence of our existence. Nothing out of the box to be overly proud of. So next time you are being human by helping someone just remember to tell yourself that you are just being human. :)
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