I have come to understand that Erai kept us well to help others; that Erai keeps us wealthy so that we shall share our wealth; that Erai gave us the intelligence and intellect so that we share our knowledge with others; and that Erai gave us excess food so that we share it with others too.
Just as the guru comes again and again not for himself but to save his disciples, we too come again and again not for ourselves but for others. Agathiyar told my wife and me that we came again for our daughter and that she was the reason we are in the Siddha path. Agathiyar says that we, both him and my wife and daughter all have had a bond back then and the relationship continues.
As of March 2019, the world population is 7.7 billion. But we only grow up with a handful, school with others, work with a further number of people and meet a few more. Why do we cross paths with only these few? Although we only interact with a small number of the population, our thoughts, deeds, and knowledge can be far-reaching, reaching the far corners of the world. It can influence the lives of others. It can uplift spirits of others across the globe. They can be scientist, inventors, tutors, saints, gurus, or the average farmer, but their contribution is seen and appreciated across borders.
When AUM initiated the feeding programs in certain schools, we reminded the kids to give back to society in any form once they settled in a job. Meanwhile, we taught them to accept their portion of the food and pass it on to the student next to him. Similarly, when we distribute groceries to the womenfolk struggling to feed their children and their parents, we asked them to help others too once they came out of their dire situation. But I have yet to see a receiver share the goods with another. I guess it takes some time to instill the thought of giving to others.
When AUM initiated the feeding programs in certain schools, we reminded the kids to give back to society in any form once they settled in a job. Meanwhile, we taught them to accept their portion of the food and pass it on to the student next to him. Similarly, when we distribute groceries to the womenfolk struggling to feed their children and their parents, we asked them to help others too once they came out of their dire situation. But I have yet to see a receiver share the goods with another. I guess it takes some time to instill the thought of giving to others.
Just as wars have been going on for ages poverty has been around for quite some time too. Why have nations failed to eradicate poverty then? All the well-planned programmes to uplift the living standards of the poor have not seen the desired results. What went wrong?
Here we see some of the rather startling facts put forward by people who actually went on the ground to help the poor community rise.
To those who complain they have not enough, I invite them to visit these section of the community who are fighting to stay afloat and be sane at the same time. Just be grateful for what you have. Take only what you need and give the rest to others. Be the bridge and later bond the haves and have not. We have just started too. Join us in your own locality. Bring cheer to others. Bring laughter or a smile in the faces you meet today.