I have sometimes given money to beggars. On cold autumn days‚ when a homeless man has seemed to be in need of some money to buy food or a cup of coffee‚ I have occasionally dropped him a few coins. Those coins‚ I have thought‚ mean much more to him than they do to me‚ and giving is a nice thing to do. Upon reflection‚ however‚ I have come to change my mind‚ and now I don’t give money to beggars. Let me explain why. On the one hand‚ there are the traditional‚ somewhat cynical‚ arguments that—in spite
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experience about the cement sector. Yours sincerely‚ Farzeen Rais Hafsa Dhanani Muhamad Yousuf Waqar Amin Zayn Asrani EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Our report discuses the most asked question in Pakistan i.e. “Beggary – A Need or Profession?” In the Third World‚ beggars are not an uncommon sight. Children and adults alike‚ with pitiable faces‚ a limb or two chopped off or a gouged out eye or perhaps a pus-filled wound‚ they can be seen everywhere- tapping on car windows at traffic lights‚ outside religious places
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in front of me. Mixed with the water splashed his feet‚ but he did not care. Suddenly he stopped and looked back as the old beggar‚ and then looked down at the cake on his hand and the beggars‚ biting his lip‚ as if to think about something‚ a brick firm steps walked to the beggar. "Well‚ it’s for you‚ this is the last thing I bought with pocket money." The boy said. Beggars opened his eyes‚ awakened from a dreamless‚ "to me? Thank you so much." He spoke‚ he trembled with his hand and slowly took
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was abandoned by his mother and also grew up living and changing orphanages. Although Roy had gone through numerous hard tasks during his life‚ he still managed to be consistently happy which this is what through the audience off. Roy‚ being the chooser of the play‚ shows sadness in the making of ‘Cosi Fan Tutte’ when he reveals to Lewis that this play is his way of trying to escape the hurt of his life spent feeling unloved within orphanages and the mental institution. Lewis claimed that “love
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summary of the advert that beggars belief. The article “The advert that beggars belief” by Alexander Chancellor is about beggars in India and Great Britain‚ they talk about how many beggars there are and what they are using their money on when they get some. Many people try to convince themselves that it’s a stupid idea to give beggars money because they use them quite often on many stupid things. Westminster Council making a campaign there says if you give beggars money you “actually” are guilty
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Begging in India is a fashion‚ a compulsion‚ a profession‚ a privilege and a recreation. The number of beggars in India is much larger than in other countries. Our heads hang down in shame when we read description of this institution given by foreigners in a hateful manner. To the Westerners‚ India is a land of the mendicants and snake-charmers. Beggars are found in villages and towns‚ on roads‚ crossings and footpaths. But their favorite haunts are bathing Ghats‚ temples‚ religious or festival fairs
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begging among rishis and sadhus. Have the times changed! Now it is extremely difficult even for full time beggars (panhandlers) to make good of two meals. Not so long ago in India‚ on Saturdays and Mondays every beggar who showed up at the door was given a measure of rice or juvar. The guru-bhakta who went worshiping to the temple on Thursdays‚ got a handful of goodies and money. The beggar community feels that due to the increase in mankind’s selfishness and small-mindedness‚ they are not able to
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hand is worth two in the bush. No naqad na tera udhar/jitni chadar utnay pawo phelo. (Urdu meaning) 7) All the roads read to Rome. Jithay di khooti uthay aan koloti/ponchi waha par khak jaha ka khamer ta. (Urdu meaning) 8) Beggars can’t be choosers. Mangany walay ko intikhab ka haq nai. (Urdu meaning) 9) Better an egg today than a hen tomorrow. Aaj ka saag kal k murgh say acha hai. (Urdu meaning) 10) Better low than be broken. Jook jana tootnay say bheter hai. (Urdu
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hinders the growth of the country. • That‚ a meagre amount of people has genuine reason to beg‚ the rest are considering it to be their profession. • That the laws made by the government are not sufficient as it has done little to eradicate the beggars from the streets. INDIA AND ITS PROBLEM Averaging an economic growth rate of 7.5% during the last few years‚ India has more than doubled its hourly wage rates during the last decade. Moreover‚ since 1985‚ India has moved 431 million of its citizens
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Homelessness Studies show that homeless people easily spend their money because there is no way for them to save the money. Based on my research‚ beggars can get $600-$1500 a month. That is a lot of money. Furthermore‚ six out of ten homeless people have a problem with alcohol and drugs. Being addicted to alcohol means they consume it every day. They buy alcohol every day‚ which means that they don’t spend their money wisely. So‚ why do we keep giving them money if they use it for something that
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