Canada may be one of the coldest countries on earth, but people certainly rise to the occasion when requested.
Whether it is donating to food banks or blood banks or for contributing for new toys for poor children at Christmas time, or at times of sudden crises, Canadians have large hearts. But we are certainly outdone by our southern neighbors. Per capita, the Americans completely overshadow Canadians in charitable giving, making us look like Santa's elves next to Santa himself. Goans in Canada have a long way to go in this respect. Often as wealthy as born Canadians, they have more of that entitlement feeling than that of giving. Not to say there are no individuals that outdo the community. Just saying we lag far behind. Perhaps the mindset of being first-generation. Indians in India have been often villified for not giving enough. While this is true when comparing the Ambani-Gates/Buffet uber rich, it is untrue for the average middle class Indian or Goan. I have seen myself in personal experience the large hearts of the residents in the neighborhood of the St Josephs Seniors Home in Bombay, mostly Gujeratis. They used to line up during Hindu feast days, outside the residence waiting to talk to the nuns about making arrangements to bring sumptuous food and other presents. Shockingly I have seen a nun actually being rude on such occasions. A case of receiving too much? Roland. Toronto. Sent from Samsung Mobile
