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A complete Apathy

11th Nov 1999      Elizabeth Wakefeild @yahoo.com

The cyclone in Orissa has left behind devastation of unimaginable extent.
The complete apathy shown by the international community ,not to mention
Indian community is despicable to say the least. If natural calamity of
this kind does not even rise a feeling of compassion and generosity among
the people, I wonder what will ????

11th Nov 1999      Kedar N. Mahapatra @hotmail.com

Thanks to Elizabeth for pointing out the reality with the mindset of we 
Indians (educated Indians).

>The cyclone in Orissa has left behind devastation of unimaginable extent.
>The complete apathy shown by the international community ,not to mention
>Indian community is despicable to say the least.

This mailing list itself reflects such apathy. During last two weeks not 
even a single mail dealt with the subject. I remember the members of this 
list discussing the topics for pretty long time so enthusiatically in the 
past such as Indian Nuclear Test, Hindu revivalism, War at Kargil and 
USA-India Relationship. I guess cyclone devastation at Orissa is not 
glamorous enough to draw attention of our fellow iinn-l mates. But I am sure 
it is a pathetic reflection of our insensibility and strange sense of 
patriotism.

>If natural calamity of this kind does not even rise a feeling of compassion
>and generosity among the people, I wonder what will ????

Could be assassination of a popular political leader! I remember how 
assassination of Mrs. Indira Gandhi had moved the entire nation with 
enormous compassion to her family.

Anyway it is just a personal assessment of an aspect of our national health 
in response to Elizabeth�s mail.

Thanks for your kind attention.

12th Nov 1999      neeraj chaturvedi @hotmail.com

Well, the discussion is done when either there is difference of opinion or 
where information is involved. Nobody will disagree on this point of 
calamity. Everyone will say, the sufferers should be helped out as much as 
possible. This matter doesnt need a discussion, but needs an urgent action.I 
have seen people asking/recieving information about their families & friends 
and wheather at this rediff platform.(I dont know how many genuine concerns 
get converted as real help in this matter). I guess, thats what one should 
expect from platform like rediff.

I remeber , at the time of Latur earthquake, we students of small place in 
north india collected some money. We gave it to most relible source of help 
available.  I believe, it must have reached to victims (not sure). But I 
always felt, there should be strong and proper channel on which public can 
believe that it really helps the needful. But still, I was happy, we did our 
part.


rgds
neeraj