Feeling like a worm...

Dear Sri,

A difficult choice really i wouldnt know what to do when.

Regarding the train accident, i feel it is better to be a coward, and lost some money than lose yr life, and leave behind a widow and a child.

There was this case in Dehi some 10 years back.A couple on a Mobike, some goons in the car, troubling them. A good samartian in car came to rescue, he was shot dead, the couple ran away, and never came back to thank the bravery of the brave man. Is that what one deserves from someone who saved your life ?

Regarding the old man, well , i too would feel the same, and do the same as u did, but the old man well if he risked his life, he sould have been smart enopugh to take advance, as i do when i take orders.

But Sri, difficult ones to answer, i would rather be a coward, than be brave and lose my life.

Regards

kamal

 

Dear Sri,

Police have said that ! that not to resist armed bandits! shameful on their part.

but seriously Sri, bravery in these times, is foolishness too.

i remember a stroy of a famous karate Black belt fellow who was accosted by a few thugs, he saw them coming, with a knife, but he took to his heels and ran away.when asked why, he said i could have killed them inone shot, but there was a small chance, the knife could have got hi somewhere, so he was better off as a coward and avoiding trouble, rather than being Dead , even if by chance.

And though i have not been faced with any such situation, but if god forbid i do face one, i will hand over whatever we have, for money can be earned later, but it is not worth r life.

I remeber my dad keeping a few lakhs cash in his Mumbai Godrej cupboard, and when i used to ask him why, he sued to say, suppose a thief comes in, he startes to beat up everyone, for there is not much money at home, and jewellery in lockers, so frustrated they hit, causing serious injuries

He said, if they come, will tell them , come take this, dont hit anyone, and dont worry, we wont report to the police.This was around 40 years back, that was my Dad, so very wise to things, i always remember hsi words and qualitiies.

Regards

kamal

 

Dear Cheeniya Sir,

I know reality sometimes is cruel but didn't expect to the extent to put someone's life at risk just for a few rupees. I have seen humanity being buried before. Mostly such situations are not made for any other citizen to stand up for the righteousness. That is the most unfortunate part.

I am very pleased you showed your compassion to the old man by getting him something to eat and gave him some money. At least it would reinforce his faith in humanity. When I was in Mumbai, I witnessed the bomb blast in the Bombay Stock Exchange. Realizing that there was going to be too much post blast action, I was trying to leave the place quickly but I went passed every one of the blast spots and it took 5 hours for me to get away to my office in Andheri.

I felt bad for everyone who lost their lives for nothing. I mourned it for a while and came out of it quickly. Then the riots started. I was working for a multinational corporation and hence I can't take a break. Everyday, I used to drive my car all by myself from Kandivili to Andheri, a good 25 to 30 minutes drive. I used to see people from a specific religion being chased on the side of the road with deadly weapons. I had to pretend as though nothing was happening to get to work. Many times, they stopped me and after seeing the Ganesh picture placed prominently inside my car, they let me go. I had spent number of nights not sleeping thinking about it and skipped lunch and dinner when I got overwhelmed by those thoughts.

Sometimes, our duty ends feeling bad about it when the situation is not right for us to interfere.

Viswa

 

Dear Sri,
Sometimes we have to be like a coward. We cannot show heroism.....in the fims they act, they are not showing bravery. it is good to lose some money than losing life. But in some circumstances we can be a bit bold....one can reprimand the boy who asked the old man to sit in the middle of the road. If one person raises his/her voice others would support. What you have done is a compassionate thing to buy some biscuits and fruits and give him some money. Should we keep quiet when someone jumps the que at bus stand or supermarket? No, we need not.

Syamala

 

Dear Sri,

Some bus drivers have a sadistic tendency....they stop the bus either 50 yards after the bus stop or 50 yards before the bus stop. They find an inherent pleasure when people run after the bus or struggle in getting down.In some offices when you go for some work....they make you wait and wait, saying the officer is busy (though it is not always the case). They feel a kind of importance for themselves. Why do they like this....they may be having their own reasons. But it is not fair. In Hyderabad (I do not know how it is in Chennai, very little experience with Chennai city)...the auto driver, first he does not look at us, when we call him he slowly tilts his eyes, not head, looks at us. Then we tell him where we have to go.He makes a blank face and we have to look at him waiting whether he would say yes or no. After a few seconds he nods his head indicating that he doesn't want to come. Then we go for another auto and try.

Syamala

 

My dear Anna

Your helping the old man by buying him something to eat and giving him Rs. 10/- was a great act rather than stopping the young guy to do something wrong. Your ramblings are a great inspiration to everyone here