why people are doing things for the sake of others ?

[guruvayurappan]

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why people are doing things for the sake of others

 

[Visalakshi Ramani]

Man is a social animal. He lives among people. :flock:

He helps them and they help him. It is that simple. :grouphug:

There must be some purpose in living isn't it? eace:

 

[ramanasukumar]

The selfless people do not treat others different from them. Hence those poeple are not helping others, in real sense they are doing for their own sake. The society is saved only because of selfless people.

 

[sangom]

"why people are doing things for the sake of others ?", this OP has an overt and covert meaning, imo. May be the covert sense of why people pretend to be what they really are not, for the sake of others, is also to be addressed.

 

[amala]

Because they want to be accepted and not picked on. As a people many tend to pick on the different. So the less confident amongst us or the more insecure or the ones that want hassle free lives pretend to be what they are really not to save themselves from grief

 

[kunjuppu]

i think there is no one reason but a multitude of ones, and it may be difficult to identify, where the reasons transcends.

in all of us, there is, i think, a primary need to give. just as we receive, and like to receive, we need to give. as a child, who does not appreciate the glee of the young ones receiving gifts and such like from us. we visit someone, and hand a few currencies, to the young of the house, and in an instant we are a hero, whose repeat visit, is prayed to, everyday.

again, we have the need to make an impact on society. to do something right or right a wrong. in its own little way, the kerala iyers trust, is a group of kerala brahmins, pattars, who under the stewardship of a retired couple, collect money, from far and near, and distribute it, to our needy. because, we have a feeling of kith and kin. we might sympathize with the earth quake victims of japan, or the tsunami victims of indonesia, and assuage our conscience with some donation.

but when it is our own mottai patti begging in front of a temple, a kudumikkaara mama sitting like a zombie in the steps of a kolam, or our own teenager distressed at paying the fees for college education, i have to confess, there is this additional tug in my heart and burn in my stomach. that pain is my own pain.

on a bigger scale, i have found, the group, that whips up the frenzy of its own kind, to give charity and do good, on a massive kind, are the jews of north america. there are these formidable jewish women, who together, every year, fix an unreachable looking fancy amount as goal, and drum up enthusiasm/shame their fellow congregation members, into giving and keep on giving, and giving till it hurts. every town or city where the jews have lived, there is a jewish hospital. or other charities.

why not us? i dont know. maybe because we are all leaders? leaders do not give. leaders do not share. leaders lead. tell others what to do. because leaders know everything. and we know everything. so we need not give.

makes sense?

 

[guruvayurappan]

"why people are doing things for the sake of others ?", this OP has an overt and covert meaning, imo. May be the covert sense of why people pretend to be what they really are not, for the sake of others, is also to be addressed.

dear sangom !
your words" May be the covert sense of why people pretend to be what they really are not, for the sake of others, is also to be addressed" is the foundation for this head line why people do things for the sake of others.many people undertake yatra, poojas ,celebrations etc. beyond their financial position
guruvayurappan

 

[ramanasukumar]

மற்றவர்க்கு செய்யும் உதவி என்பது 'உடுக்கை இழந்தவன் கை போல' என்று வள்ளுவர் கூறியது போல் இருக்கவேண்டும்

 

[Brahmanyan]

why people are doing things for the sake of others

As Mrs.Visalakshi Ramani had said Man is a Social animal and lives among people. In our outward appearance we all live for others and expect certain amount of appreciation in return. For this purpose we develop our Personality to impress others with whom we interact and communicate.
The word "Persona" derived from Latin refers to a (theatrical) Mask.
Carl Jung calls "the persona is also the mask or appearance one presents to the world." We develop a Social mask for this purpose. If you keenly watch people using the public platform, like Politicians,Theater Artists, Public speakers, or Musicians you will find how they yearn for appreciation by acting differently, by their artificial gestures and smiles.

Regards,
Brahmanyan,
Bangalore.

 

[Visalakshi Ramani]

No wonder since they spend most of their time on a dais - doing what are good in doing!
Naturally they can develop the theatrical mannerism more easily than the normal people who sit among the audience - ready to admire, adore, appreciate and applaud!.

 

[Visalakshi Ramani]

மற்றவர்க்கு செய்யும் உதவி என்பது 'உடுக்கை இழந்தவன் கை போல' என்று வள்ளுவர் கூறியது போல் இருக்கவேண்டும்

What you say is the IDEAL HELP - very rare to find in common people.

What I say is the PRACTICAL HELP- which happens all the time.

 

[Iyyarooraan]

Maybe it is compassion, sympathy, love or to eradicate old sufferings. There are even today people who go out of their way to help others. Still there are people who would make others happy by not helping them. People are like money - they are useful in spending and even if it is not spent the money will still be useful.

 

[guruvayurappan]

Maybe it is compassion, sympathy, love or to eradicate old sufferings. There are even today people who go out of their way to help others. Still there are people who would make others happy by not helping them. People are like money - they are useful in spending and even if it is not spent the money will still be useful.

dear iyyooraan !
how to take the strike of doctors in tamilnadu in support of the deceased Dr.sethulakshmi of of tuticorin?
guruvayuarappan

 

[Iyyarooraan]

It is trade-unionism which has different set of morals and purposes. All for each and each for all.