Originally posted by: sonali_dg
On a different note.. why should Bhikari's have to do anything with self- dignity and prestige?
No matter what, seeking alms is the worst resort. Seeking alms for being handicapped and old is still excusable, I cannot understand people who are fit and fine and yet start begging with a child in their hands..Thats the very difference between mentalities from the East and the West I think... In western countries, no matter how old they are they show up to work and no job is considered below dignity... At my work place, we have this old lady about 80 yrs of age.. she does house keeping. She broke her leg day before, still she showed up to work yesterday.. 😊 Seeking charity and alms is pretty easy.. standing up and fighting for yourself is tough... which is why "bhikari" is an offensive term and is best associated to Jagya and Gauri!! 😆
coz in north india children dont want to b bikhari but they are compelled to beg so indirectly v are insulting them...coz they undergo physical torture also...