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January 29

Time to Kill -II

I started bloggong 3 years back with an entry titled 'Time to Kill'. So this would be a sequel to it.

I had mentioned about the pleasures of volunteering in one's spare time. Speaking about myself I never had an inclination to take up a 9 to 5 kind of job -reasons being laziness and not having the flexibility of time at my disposal didn't appeal to me. Frankly as much as I appreciate ladies who are able to take care of home and work long hours at work I some times pity them when they are always in a hurry or always trying to beat the time.

Wouldn't it be nice if they could just sit for hours before a TV and have the luxury of not doing anything at all ?

I am volunteering as manager of a corporate foundation.

Our foundation 's agenda is to make an impact on the education of the poor child and women empowerment programs,

We are partnering with good organisations that take up the education of poor children.When I visit these organisations we support and meet the children and see the success of our programs through these childrens' achievements I feel a real high and Know I have made the right choice.

Ladies if you have time and would like to know what you could do with it please do take up any social service activity that is close to your hearts.

These activities humble you, calms you down and makes you feel good about yourself.

But sometimes it also maeks you feel frustrated and angry with the world when you go to some places.

For example long back I had visited BOSCO an organisation that takes care of street children. I saw a 2- 1/2 yr old little boy there.When asked how he found his way there by himself I was told that his parents left him at Magestic bus stand and went away.

I was stunned. My immediate reaction was anger at his parents . But then I realised they would hav done that out of frustration and didn't knopw any better. I soon learnt not to judge these people for what they do how much ever harsh it may seem to us.

These kids are similar to the children shown in "Slumdog....". The movie may not be the best to date ( at least that's my opinion) to have won so many awards but the street children shown in it brought back all those memories ......

There is a lot that has to be done to improve our community around us. A little time from each one of us will amount to a lot of collective goodness... ....and believe me each one of us can make a difference!

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	Sanjana Shahwrote: Hi there Vasudha I think it is wonderful how some people manage home and career.............Some do it out of necessity..........well that is a tough act...But when you genuinely find a career that happens to be your passion and a job that matches your career it is like making sweet music...........I know many women who work for different reasons.........some say it gives them time to breathe....even if it means they have to shuttle back and forth at breakneck speed...........It gives them a feeling of importance. Most times when you are a housewife you just end up getting taken for granted you know.............LOL you dont get paid for it and then you have extra demands that you are supposed to give in to witha smile..........its touch being a home maker.............so that time away from home when you can actually relate and talk to adults is very important ..........yeah it does mean that you dont have time to chat int he evenings like most homemakers do but everything evens out................But yes Vasudha there are days when the kids are sick and IM sure every mom wants to stay home and nurse her offspring thats the only time you wish you didnt have to go to work........ I think Social service is wonderful..............I have found that it is indeed the most humbling experinece. when you see people with so much suffering you begin to see your own petty problems in new light.............and the nice thing about social service it gives you a really nice warm feeling....................that stays with you................ 24 Feb.
	Princesswrote: hi vasudha, I would to have a job which has flexibility and a passionate heart to do what I like.. I believe it is my destiny in career.. I read about the children worked for the movie are still in the same state of despair even after gaining so much media attention. I wonder what would be the case for other unknown children of the same vicinity and state of life. -Aiz. 20 Feb.
	Ajay Kumarwrote: Hi Vasudha, Why you want only ladies To do the social work? You people are doing a great job. Do let me know If I could be of any assistance. I spend some of my time with the child labors and try to convince them to take up studies. Its an individual effort. MOst of the times I fail but it feels great if I could make a difference with their parents approach. I was one among the first show goers for slum dog. Its just an over rated movie. I dont have any problem with reality. I love film makers like Satyajit ray, Girish Kasaravalli etc. BUt SDM is in very bad taste. A.R. Rehman is the only plus point. BUt, I think he was Better in his first movie Roja. I think I'm writing a book. Take care Vasudha. 6 Feb.
	Tellurdreamswrote: Hi, Thank you! for the comment .Good to know your work. DO it well and do it better , Take pride in your work and feel good when you know you do what your heart tells you to do. Rick 2 Feb.
	Tellurdreamswrote: Hi, Thats really a lovely point you put forward, Movies are mostly produced for commercial value. Very few of them give a message. I really dont understand the hue and cry they make for this movie. Every one should have an social awareness .But where is it taking us A few acts of goodness that we can brag to our friends . Or is it we do good things when we have good times and leave the people halfway during bad time. In our corporate jargon we call it sustainability . Look at the movie with those eyes it gives a hope not a bad look at India to the western world. To a point I agree much is done in india to please a few western investors. But look where it had lead the people a second hand copy of the originals. Lost between identity and tradition. I would say when we have time to kill rather than a criticism of things surrounding or forming a group with all talks let there be some action.our old prime minister sir Winston Churchill used to say rather a fish on a poor mans hand give him a net and teach him to catch one. We give the lessons but are there people to give the net? Cheers Rick 30 Jan.

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