Bala

She threw the ₹20 back at me and angrily said, "We don't accept less than ₹50." Hearing this, I was quite surprised. I told her, "Look, helping someone depends entirely on a person's willingness and financial capacity. Some people give ₹5, some ₹10, some ₹20, while others may give ₹100 according to their means. But that doesn't mean you can force someone to give you a fixed amount." Every person has their own financial situation and struggles. It's not necessary that someone offering help has plenty of money. They might be managing their own household with great difficulty, yet still choose to help someone out of humanity. A single question came to my mind: If even people asking for alms start deciding that they must receive at least ₹50, then how will an ordinary person help others according to their own wishes and financial capacity? After all, helping someone is a matter of personal choice, not an obligation. Whatever someone gives should be accepted with respect and gratitude. Now, you tell me, is it right for someone begging to say that they won't accept anything less than ₹50? Doesn't a person have the right to help others according to their own wishes and financial capacity?

Yesterday morning, a woman came to my house asking for alms. Since it was early in the morning, I thought I should help her according to my capacity. So, out of humanity, I gave her ₹20. But as soon as she received the money, she said to me, "At least give me ₹50." I replied, "Sister, I only have ₹20 in change right now. If you need something to eat instead of money, I can offer you food." But as soon as she heard my response, the woman suddenly became angry and threw away the money I had given her ....1/2