When you face a beggar
Dalip Singh Wasan, Advocate.
I have been told by a couple from USA that here in India people are like a crowd and they also told me that beggars are on higher side. We , the people of India had introduced this charity system and when it was introduced, none of us could tell. We have been told that even great rishis and bhagatas who were living in jungles or in mounain caves had been visiting the people with families and they were begging from them and the people were happy to give them charity believing that by this act they shall be paving their way to Heaven. And since then the beggars had been telling us and had been assuring us that we shall get Heaven if we give a beggar something with which he could lead a life.
Time has come when we should have an eye what that couple said to me. They were of the view that beggars in India are on higher side. It clearly means that some people are available as beggars in their own countries too. But there, as per their statement, the state is giving some unemployment allowances to the people who are not in a position to get work or are not in a position to work because of some long term disease or because of they are handicapped. Here in India begging has become a profession, a trade, a calling and an employment. Some families have adopted begging as a profession. They beg, they deploy their children on this field and sometime they are picking up children of others, are handicapping those children and then those children are put at places to beg and in the evening these professionals pick them up back and prepare them for the nest day. There are reports that these people are picking up children and the police is not in a position to catch these persons because they transport the child to some far of place immediately without any waste of time and till the police comes in action, they have done their duty. Some gangs are working against money and the beggars are deploying them against money. Some girl children could be converted at a later stage as prostitutes, dancing girls, dave dassis, call girls or the like.
The state has already passed laws prohibiting begging, but the state could not implement the law because if the state starts catching these beggars, they shall create an additional burden on the state which is already with empty exchequers. The beggars are increasing and we can find them at the railway stations, at the bus stands, in the streets, in fronts of the temples, gurdwaras and at all the religious places. A beggar once was surprised to note that he could collect more money when he spent the day before a hotel where wine was served and then he said, ” Oh God you have given me wrong address. I had been sitting before religious places and could not collect two time meals, but today I had sat before a wine house and I could collect money for two three day”.
If India wants that its name should appear in countries which have declared themselves as advanced countries, they shall have to stop all these beggars and if they are not in a position to stop begging, they shall never be allowed entry in the list of advanced countries. Beggars are a curse and the people must wash it away. None should be allowed to beg and the state must think on the subject. Our forefathers had introduced this concept of charity. That had been a wrong action and it must be written off today because we are not tolerating all this and people coming from abroad are passing adverse remarks on us. This is very bad and therefore, each of us must start thinking on this subject and the people can do one thing, they must stop giving charity to the beggars in spite of the fact that their inner soul is prompting them to give something to the beggar. If the state has failed, we should come forward and the people can do what the state cannot do. If we stop giving anything in charity, we shall see that all those who are running asharams, matths and deras shall also wipe off from the scene and we shall turn a free country. These additional people who want our support are turning us poor and they must be stopped from snatching away our hard earned money.
Dalip Singh Wasan
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Is life a bunch of “open doors”, or do doors shut in your face when you least expect it?
i think people will be there and they are not.
I think they will care and they do not.
I think there are options available and there are not.
Family may treat you like a stranger (when you expected a warmer response)
Have you ever felt like the rug was suddenly swept from under you?
Do you perceive that you have many options in your life or do you feel like a beggar / inferior?
expect doors to be shut in your face, frequently. that is,unless you are very, very lucky.
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yup. I’ve come to depend on nobody but myself. I can only control me and my actions and ultimately it’s me that will make myself happy.
So, since I’ve done that, it seems doors open back up, and things aren’t so lonely. I’m there for my friends, I care for my friends, I’m open to my family, and hope that one day they’ll all be able to do the same for me… but don’t worry since, I do my best, and thats all I can control.
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Oh yeah, rugs are going to get swept under your feet, damn near daily.
But, keep your eye open and your self ready.
Doors will shut in your face but sometimes they shut in your face because of no action towards getting through that door.
But yes, I understand about the unexpected door slamming.
It will happen all the time but don’t give up, just check the next door, then the next, until you get to the end of the hallway.
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I always seem to find when doors shut in my face, I look for an open window, and there usually is one. It may take a little more work to crawl through, but I still get there!
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I guess I’m just an eternal optimist!
i think every person has felt that the rug was swept out from under them but the key is getting back up. when people aren’t there for you, be there for them. it shows a dedication and a kindness that they will pick up on. With the family thing, even if they treat you without kindness remember to be kind to them.
a lot of times all of the things listed happen to me but i know that to become a better person i have to get up and not let it bother me. i dont know if you are religious or not, but i pray. things can get tough for me but i always make it through knowing that jesus is on my side. if this is not an option for you, you have to find a way to make it through. doors can close in your face but you have to open them up. show kindness and respect to all people you meet and you will get it in return. start at the bottom and work your way up, build respect and trust and be kind to all whom you will meet along your journey. things will start to look up. again i dont know about your religious background but my suggestion is prayer. start anywhere, god can and will help you. it may not be in the way you want it to be but he gives you all that you need.
good luck.
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I wish I could feel that the rug was swept out from under me, or that doors have been slammed in my face.
I feel like my life has been like trying to swim up a waterfall. The doors are WELDED shut, always have been. The rug was never there to begin with, and I can’t seem to stand up to even start.
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You can’t expect people to always be there for you. They have their own problems to deal with. How often are you really there for them? People often expect others to show them how they feel all the time, which is emotionally draining. Why is it that you feel they dont care? Because they don’t jump through hoops to show you? How often do you really work at "showing" someone you care? You should accept people care and leave it at that. There are always options open, bliding ourself is something only you can change.
You say family treating you like a stranger but then yo usay expecting a "warmer" response. Meaning there was a response. They didn’t throw their arms aroudn you and welcome you back as if they had thought you dead.
Family should be like.. oh hello. that’s it. They raised you, they took care of you. Why should it be a welcoming home party every time you enter their door? Makes no sense.
Life is only about ups and downs. Long and steady is boring. To me, it sounds like your expectations are far too high for anyone to meet. Also sounds way to much about just you. I love my son dearly, but i can’t be there for him every minute of the day. There are other things that have to get done, not to mention my own needs. When he stops around i don’t feel the need to rush to him and jump on him as if i hadn’t seen him in 20 years. Sometimes i am busy and can barely get in a hello. He doesnt’ expect these things either. In a crisis, he knows i am there. A real crisis and not one that is a weekly problem.
If you feel like an inferior, that is your own problem. You need to get councelling for it. No oen can make you feel that way, you simply make yourself feel that way. Or think that someone feels that way about you and give it credence. I am inferior to none, i am superior to none. It is my choice.
One has to stop shutting their eyes to see options. One also has to look inward if people are starting to run away. What have they done to push these people away from them? Are you so emotionally needy that your needs truly can’t be met? I’ve had friends like that that i’ve had to let go. Broke my heart because i cared deeply for them. But i can’t be emotionally blackmailed to show them how i care every time i turn around. It isn’t healthy for them or for me. Caring should be implied unless told otherwise and not something people should have to try to show or prove to you.
Options aren’t just sitting there either. They have to be made. They have to be thought of. Every moment of every day is an option. Will i take an insult to heart or will i toss it in the garbage where it belongs. Will i take that person compliment for face value or try to see hidden meanings in the negative. Will i chose to be happy when i wake up or unhappy? You face a multitude of choices every day, you make your life what it is. If it’s horrendously bad, it’s something you have chosen. I grew up with terrible parents. I chose to make my life as good as i could figure out how too. I did. Every choice i made has led me to here. good or bad. They were my choices. So are they yours.
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