Is there any nobler human disposition than benevolence? Is there any better human emotion than compassion? Is there any greater service than the service to mankind? Religious texts teach us there isn’t any; and even if you are an atheist, with little belief in God, who rather believes in the materialistic interpretation of human life, there aren’t any hard evidences to prove the contrary to be true. The natural kindness of human nature manifests in its best form in giving what you could to those who are less privileged. The joy that one could derive from giving is no less than any other joy ever known to human minds. The “Joy of Giving Week” is an occasion for all of us to indulge in some sort of ‘giving’ to the less privileged of our society.
The Joy of Giving Week is a "festival of giving" that aims to bring together Indians all across the country and abroad through different acts of giving- money, time, skills or resources. The goal is to convert it into a fully publicly owned festival, just like Diwali, Holi or Thanksgiving, none of which are owned by anyone. The Week was launched in 2009 and will be held every year starting on a Sunday and ending on a Saturday, containing October 2 within.
This is an occasion for all us to indulge in some sort of charity, thereby giving back a portion of what we’ve received from our society. Individuals, colleges, schools, NGOs, media, groups and business organisations can take part in the event. This time around let us all contribute and make this world a better place to live in whatever small ways possible. Find more information about how to involve in the “Joy of Giving Week” from the website www.joyofgivingweek.ning.com.
Source: www.joyofgivingweek.ning.com
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