Comments on: A distasteful philanthropy

By: Joan

Joan — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 16:38:29 +0000

This article is rubbish. Funny how you got all your relatives to comment on it.

By: Ibrahim Khan

Ibrahim Khan — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:51:51 +0000

Dear Karina,
Your grandpa has forwarded your article to me. This shows that you have a the real sense on pondering over the things around you. I believe you are in London School of Economics?
Karina , You have that rare feelings which people normally do not have or, if they do, then they are ignorant about it. If we seriously and honestly talk about it , then we can say to our self SIMPLY SELFISH and POWER SEEKING INDIVIDUALS battling each other to reach the top. This happens due to our immense love towards this material world, be it in the form of money, properties and wealth, publicity, politics or any other ways of gain.

Our creator has made us the best of the species in this entire universe and has given us the power of knowledge and ordained us the duty of service to the mankind. These teachings were given to the mankind from time immorial in all our spiritual books like Vedas, Bible, Torah, and lastly testified all in Quran. Since The Beginning , it has been a regular practice of The mankind to make fool and exploit their fellow people by using different tricks. Present day’s tricks of FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGNS by using the celebrities is one of it. There are lot many other ways of exploitation which can’t be explained in this limited space of my response to you.
The true sense of Philanthropy , depends on an individual, how honest he is in sharing his or her earnings and belongings for the benefit of others.If his/her help has even a pinch of feeling of showbiz or some kind of selfishness it becomes hypocrisy. I am giving here few references from Quran in this regards-
“Those who spend their wealth by night and day, privately and publicly, their reward is with their Lord; and they have no fear, nor shall they grieve.” (Chapter2: Verse 274)
“You cannot attain to righteousness unless you spend out of what you love. And what you spend, Allah surely knows it.” (Chapter 3:Verse 91)
“So give to the near of kin his due, and to the needy, and the wayfarer. This is best for those who desire Allah’s pleasure …. And whatever you give in charity, desiring Allah’s pleasure, these will get manifold.” (Chapter 30:Verse 38 and 39).
Similarly, there are various sayings of the Prophet Muhammad describing the significance and modes of philanthropy: “You shall not enter Paradise until you have faith; and you cannot attain faith until you love one another. Have compassion on those who are on earth, and He who is in heaven will have compassion on you. God will show no compassion to him who has no compassion toward all human beings.”

Karina , keep up the good work for the betterment of the mankind with a feeling that it is an obligation on you to help needy and poors.Never expect anything in return from them. One gets rewarded, who serves The Creation of The Creator.
With best wishes,

Khan from Lokumal India.

By: Sanjay Mahtani

Sanjay Mahtani — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 10:01:49 +0000

Karina what a great article…well written, well thought off and definately a thought provacator.
This could open up to some interesting debate. Well done! I am sure this will be the first of many published articles of yours. Keep up the great work…and who knows? there maybe even a Nobel Prize for you down the road!

By: Naina Mahesh

Naina Mahesh — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:04:52 +0000

Read and reread the soulful words ……
Heartwarming and thoughtful…..
All from a pure heart…..
Well-done !!!!!

Buddha has said……..
Just as treasures are uncovered from the earth, so virtue appears from good deeds, and wisdom appears from a pure and peaceful mind. To walk safely through the maze of human life, one needs the light of wisdom and the guidance of virtue.

By: Narender Vachani

Narender Vachani — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:50:59 +0000

Hey Baby,

Time has gone by so fast that you are now writing articles in newspapers! This is a very well put together piece of writing! I am the world’s proudest DAD.

Looking forward to see your next articles.

Lots of Love and kisses all the way from HK.

Come home soon – missing you.

Papa

By: Gui Vezzaro

Gui Vezzaro — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 01:31:52 +0000

I enjoyed reading your article very much, Karina. It contains a very thorough and thoughtful analysis of a ot of things that most of us usualy do not stop to think about, and, possibly, are even unaware of. Well done!

By: Vishal Buxani

Vishal Buxani — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 18:24:48 +0000

This was an amazing article, it gave a new perspective to an issue very much in the limelight of how we view the world. The beaver is very lucky to have a fantastic writer like you. I’m looking forward to the day you decide to agree with me and do your masters in journalism at Harvard!!

By: Mahir Vachani

Mahir Vachani — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:47:51 +0000

Hey ker,

honestly, you have always been this good at writing since you were about what? 14/15?, so its not such a big surprise to me but yes, excellent article, i really liked it! i hope that in the future, the beaver captures more of your tasty articles! (pun intended)

love you and miss you! x

By: VINOO DASWANI

VINOO DASWANI — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 09:38:20 +0000

Excellent article ,really thought provoking.Yes may be one day small societies like the Lse will change the world !!! Well done Karina !!!!

By: Raju Daswani

Raju Daswani — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 09:32:26 +0000

As a Publisher myself, I must say I was very impressed with this excellent and well put together thought-provoking article. Well done for saying this so well. Raju.