WHY WE GIVE WHAT WE GIVE ? or Why we do what we do ? or Why we buy what we buy ? or Why we write what we write ? etc etc Simple rule: One can give anything to anyone provided he/she has the ability to give and willingness to give. In other words, to do or to give anything, one should be 'able' to give or able to do and at the same time, one should be 'willing' to give or willing to do. To understand this, let us take a few examples and then analyze the same: e.g.(1) JoeGoaUk gives Rs.50,000 to a school but only Rs.1,000 to help with village chapel: Because JoeGoaUk donated to a School to help 4 financially weak students each year, his neigbours approached him for a donation for construction of a Chapel (by converting a road side Cross into a chapel) but JoeGoaUk, like every body else, gives Rs.1,000 only and much to the surprises of the villagers (as they were expected at least Rs.50,000). Now, you may say Abba, why JoeGoaUk gave just Rs.1,000 ? Let us try to analyze it. Although, JoeGoaUk is well off (UK based NRI), who is quite able to give (afford to give) Rs.50,000 for the chapel constructions but he did not give. Perhaps, he is not interested and hence not 'willing' to part with the big amount which he may think is unnecessary. (How many road side chapels we see ? How many times a year we use it- once or twice ? how many time we see stray animals like cows/goats/dogs taking shelter in the chapels during monsoon etc ?). On the other hand, he gave to school the money because he is rich and hence has 'ability' to give and also had a 'wish' or willingness to give. Another typical example (2) You Silent Members No doubt, we all come here regularly and primarily to read- which also mean we can write too. Although, we are able to write or have ability to write, we dont wish to write or we are not willing to write. Please note ability to write does not necessarily mean ability to write small/medium/big size articles but also includes 3 or 4 worded, one line or a sentence e.g. writing in reply to a post/feedbacks etc. Let us take another typical example:(3) Beggars It is said, if wishes were horses, beggars would ride.. A Beggar generally may says If I had money, I would have buy a good house, good food, good clothes, good motor cycle etc etc Here, they 'wish' or willing to do but cant afford to do or 'unable' to do. So, to give or not to give, is determined by the two factors one's Ability & Willingness. However, there are a some exceptions to this as sometimes, although we are not willing to give, we still give it very much agaisnt our wish e.g. Politicians visit remote places in rural areas with huntments/cow sheds etc just before the election day-house to house canvassing etc Here, although they are able to visit the rural places but not willing to visit except for begging votes (as above) which they do very much against their wishes. There are other examples in our life where we, sometimes, do, not just because we wanted to do but to please the society etc. Thats it for today. Here is some homework:
(A) Read and Analyze the following: -JOUNALISTS deliberately dont write on certain topics. -TERRORISTS dont give up -NRI CHILDREN dont come home/Goa to their own parents funeral. -A posh FATHER (seaman) did not give a present -new motor-cycle to his only sons 17th birthday despite son asking for it. -All my friends got cars except JOHN whose mother (single parent) works at our place as maid servant. -POLICE don't arrest matka bookies who are accepting bets right under their noses. (B). Please give one example each.. 1. Has ability but not willingness 2. Has willingness but no ability 3. 'Exception' (as above) one example [EMAIL PROTECTED] for Goa & NRI related info... http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/GOAN-NRI/ Konkani Songs, Goan Photos, Tiatr/Film VCDs, Bank interest rates etc etc (for updates etc click below) http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/GOAN-NRI/files/ Send instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com _____________________________________________ Do not post admin requests to the list. Goanet mailing list ([email protected])
