8.1.09
Scams
Panalipana world transport company -- $ 26millions, Ennron--$ 200 millions, ITC--$100 million, Hyundai-- $700 millions, Tyco, Bank of America, Allied Irish banks--750 million(?), Hedge fund-- $5000 millions, Samsung, now the latest Satyam.
These are the scams that have seen the light of the day. How many more are brewing and how many more billions of dollars will just disappear from the market into private pockets, get mismanaged. This is the money of so many small investors. So many dreams, so many aspirations and expectations. All evoporating in thin air. The so called values of the companies turn out be myths. And how come these keep happening again and again.
The money from one single scam could have fed and educated the children of the world for many years. The volumes that disappear, must be going somewhere, or they just mirages that we all beleive to be true. Do these keep happening because we all dream to be as rich some day. So accept that it is one of the ways of becoming rich.
Why is this unbirdled greed going on. The intoxication of money and power is more dangerous than alcohol. The greed for power is taking the lives of thousands and thousands of innocent, the greed for money is destroying the lives and happiness of millions.
Where are we headed as people, communities, states, nations. Is power and money the only path that is available to us. Everytime I read about the luxurious Yatch of the rich and famous my heart bleeds. Millions of dollars spent on buying and maintaining these, When a pittance of that money could improve the health of so many children, educate them, give them livelihood trainig. Give back the diginity of the women who have to sell themselves to feed their children.
Can' we as people change. Can't we as people give up our greed. Can't we adopt a simple means of living. Can't we live instead keep chasing mirages all our lives. Can't we.
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7.1.09
There seems to be no relation between our belief of God and our life practices. We dont seem to be doing anything that is Godly or at the least humane. In our approach to life we seem to have started beleiving that "I" alone matters. This I see all around me in the relationships, business dealings, diplomatic dealings. I was reading an article in GEO magzine about the people of Germany during the second world war. The ability of ordinary people to become killing machines was very disturbing. Today the attacks on Gaza by Isreal, killing children, is as disturbing. How can a person who has ordered these killings and the soilders who have done the killing go back to their women and children and profess love for them. Won't it be a sham. Are my children different from any other children. Is their laughter any different from the laughter of my children.
We all talk of peace. Will we have peace with our actions. Killing people to survive politically, brutalising children, will we ever have peace. Countries which talk of human rights dont speak up when a massacare on such large scale is happening. Why is it that all these people, seem to target women, children and helpless people and call themselves heroes.
To me the most courageous are people out there on the streets. Eaking a living and making ends meet. Maintaining their dignity inspite of poverty. Able to smile and laugh inspite of all the suffering. The people armed to their teeth, and killing innocents are not heroes. They are the biggest cowards. And cowards are ruling us today. Isnt it a pity.
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