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Wednesday, June 6, 2012

Humane - Gentle: Part 4


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It had been a while since i wrote anything in sequel to my earlier posts with the title Gentle. It is all about the wonderful gestures of humble people characterized by sympathy, by compassion, by the tenderness towards others. You can read my earlier ones here: Part three, Part two and Part one.

Traffic snarls can, and will, at times, leave your arse numb, while sitting in your car or on your bike. It was around eight o'clock when i was returning home. As always the roads were crowded. Patience is the key to peace while you are out on the road either driving or riding. The other way is to swear. Most people stick to the later, even me.

A car in front of me had slowed down on it's pace at a crossroad. The person at the driver's seat handed a few coins to the traffic policeman at vigil. I was wondering at the predicament of that public servant. Was he accepting birbe? That too A FEW COINS.

A few seconds later i realised that all policemen might not be corrupt. Some are gentlemen. That person in the car must be a philanthropist. He gave those few coins to the policemen to hand it over to a beggar, a beggar who was not fake, a beggar who was stricken by misfortune. The gentleman in the khaki & white uniform did oblige, walked a few yards to help the helpless.


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It is these kind of people, with a deep feeling of sorrow and a strong desire to alleviate the suffering, uphold the humane gestures.

Be gentle be humane.
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33 comments:

  1. AmitAagJune 6, 2012 at 9:38 AM

    ...a great write-up, Mak:)Thanks...

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  2. A Homemaker's UtopiaJune 6, 2012 at 10:48 AM

    There is no difference between a beggar and a corruptor.....Great post Mak..:-)

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  3. Jayashree SrivatsanJune 6, 2012 at 11:41 AM

    Awesome Post....Some noble people still exist and thats Y the world is after all not that bad a place to live!

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  4. Shamsud AhmedJune 6, 2012 at 4:19 PM

    Because of few good people taking the right decisions and doing the right thing - We exist.

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  5. BhavanaJune 6, 2012 at 9:40 PM

    Ha, a neat twist. Yes, it is the mind that see and if it see humanity and hope then so it shall be! Cool post:)

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  6. MakJune 6, 2012 at 10:54 PM

    Nagini gaaru - Chaala thanks andi :)

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  7. MakJune 6, 2012 at 10:55 PM

    Jaishree - Thank you. Very true :)

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  8. MakJune 6, 2012 at 10:56 PM

    Shamsud Bhai - you are right sir. Right decisions at the right time :)

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  9. MakJune 6, 2012 at 10:57 PM

    Bhavana - Wish to see it always. Thanks a lot. Glad you liked it.

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  10. BikramJune 7, 2012 at 2:37 PM

    although I think the car driver did good , and the police man too instead of putting the money in his pocket did good , BUT I dont agree to the idea of begging ..

    I know you said a genuine person stciken by misfortune.. but then giving a few coins wont help , we should do more so the person can work and earn .. they say teach a person to work and he can feed himself all his life ..


    but a good thought and observation

    Bikram's

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    1. MakJune 7, 2012 at 7:15 PM

      Bik, completely agree with you. More often than not we see healthy people, lazy enough, begging at every part of the world. i am not sure what onearth stops them from earning a living.

      Thank you for adding these thoughts Bik.

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  11. RohiniJune 8, 2012 at 1:22 AM

    What a beautiful post.. if you haven't, then you must read this...
    http://www.poetseers.org/the_great_poets/misc/desid/
    To me its the most priceless treasure..

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  12. MakJune 9, 2012 at 4:33 PM

    I am glad you liked it Rohu.
    Thanks for sharing the link. Read it. Indeed it is priceless.

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  13. debajyotiJune 10, 2012 at 3:03 PM

    hey amazing post Mak!! yes, we do have few good people around.

    now i am going to read your previous post :)

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  14. umashankarJune 10, 2012 at 4:23 PM

    A drop of humanity in the hurricane of barbarianism! You were lucky to have witnessed that twice in a lifetime phenomenon.

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  15. EchuJune 11, 2012 at 1:59 PM

    Good read Mak.. A recent news read that a person from Chennai(name kept secret) donated 1.5 crore worth jewels to a famous temple in Kanchipuram!! As i heard it i told my Mother in law whats is the use of that jewels to the temple instead he could have spent it for some orphanage or old age home! He would have met the God in person through the Children/Old people there! U agree???

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  16. MakJune 12, 2012 at 10:52 PM

    Deb - thank you. Nice of you.

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  17. MakJune 12, 2012 at 10:55 PM

    Uma sir - very true. I do consider myself lucky.

    Thank you for commenting. It is an honour.

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  18. MakJune 12, 2012 at 10:56 PM

    Echu - completely agree.

    Thank you

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  19. UshaJune 13, 2012 at 6:36 AM

    Mak, I love to read your Gentle series posts..Nice of police and car driver ahead of you to hand over some money to road side beggers...Goodness in the world exists and gets balanced because of few good souls. Small observation you wrote so well. :)

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    1. MakJune 13, 2012 at 11:03 PM

      Usha, i am truly honoured with your comment. Thanks a ton. I am very much delighted.

      You are true when you say about goodness.

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  20. AnuJune 14, 2012 at 2:11 PM

    Well said Mak, be gentle, be humane :)

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  21. MakJune 14, 2012 at 7:40 PM

    Thanks a lot Anu :) glad you liked it

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  22. JerlyJune 17, 2012 at 5:01 AM

    Oh thats really something. Its rare for people to go out of the way to help out. You gave a sudden twist to the topic you were building. I loved the pic "Humanity"

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  23. MakJune 17, 2012 at 1:35 PM

    Thanks a lot Jerly. Indeed it has become very rare these days.
    Wish you a warm welcome here. Hope to see you more often Jerly.

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  24. Saru SinghalJune 20, 2012 at 8:32 AM

    Though begging is not I encourage but at times someone is so helpless that a little gesture goes a long way...

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  25. MakJune 20, 2012 at 10:38 AM

    Very true Saru :)

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  26. RajnishJuly 10, 2012 at 6:14 PM

    what a great post Mak. Really loved it.
    www.rajnishonline.blogspot.com

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    1. MakJuly 10, 2012 at 11:18 PM

      Thanks a lot Rajnish. I am glad you liked it :)

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  27. Subash RaiAugust 18, 2012 at 8:05 PM

    good learnings from the chaos of city mak :) like the way you observe the "gentle" things

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    1. MakAugust 23, 2012 at 3:08 PM

      Thanks Subbu. Glad you like these gentle things :)

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  28. GST Refunds DelhiFebruary 10, 2018 at 1:55 PM

    I really appreciate your professional approach. These are pieces of very useful information that will be of great use for me in future.

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