Talking about tips in trains we forget that we are in India. Offering tips and accepting tips is considered as an insult in Scandinavian countries- they are the least corrupt and highest in happiness indices. USA in spite of being a rich nation has even legalised tips- they insist on 10- 20% tips for any service. The most unhappy people are in USA, they lack humane values. Donald Trump is the best example for that. We have acquired all the bad things from USA. When the highest offices are corrupt and there is no social security all these are bound to happen- the whole society has to change- the change should start with primary education instilling humane values- the maximum paid should be primary school teachers for this to happen. When all humans become human beings, with concern for the other person around- be at home or outside, natural justice will become the order of the day, corruption will disappear, we will get enough resources to provide social security and human development, craving for money will go - it is a huge vicious cycle, corruption breeds corruption; the corrective step has to start with political leaderships- once they become non-corrupt and they all become good human beings all these will follow and India will be a different country then. Let us work for a better India more
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Here people are born and bred with corruption .Change should come from individual minds .It is time to inculcate the minds of people . Let Respectful people like you lead we will support more
Jun 03
Political leaderships should be well educated, non-corrupt, socially oriented, should be prepared to sacrifice their wealth and time for the society, rather than amassing wealth, Primary education should be a government activity and it should be free- it is possible, India is rich country please read below STOP CORRUPTION & BLACK MONEY TO SAVE INDIA The root cause of all the problems in India is Black money and corruption. Both are intimately related issues, We need to get out of both to save INDIA and our next generation. We have the resources and we have the potential to take India forward. Human resources are the best in the world, weather is optimal, rich in natural resources, naturally beautiful- truly GOD’S OWN COUNTRY- All our wealth is now dumped as dead investments in GOLD, REAL ESTATE, HUGE HOUSES and in foreign banks. The total worth of gold in India is estimated at 75 lakh crores of Indian Rupees (1250000 million dollars). In spite of not being a gold producing country, one fifth of the world’s total gold possession is in India. Mostly it is the black money that goes into investments in gold, land and huge houses. India is rich but Indians are not rich is the situation that we face. 2% is holding 80% of our wealth, all because of corruption; corruption stems from money- mindedness instilled into our psyche by the lack of social security. We forget the fact that wealth accumulated by any individual will not last for more than two generations. The huge wealth in India is unavailable for providing social security and human development. Apparent lack of resources is the result of all these and lack of resources is the reason for ignoring social security, human development and social health for all. Healthy individuals in a society anywhere is a manifestation of social security and human development. We ignore social health- ( we do not provide balanced diet for all, there is no proper waste management , no safe drinking water for all, We do not promote good lifestyle habits, but we promote consumerism with the help of film stars and cricket stars or other celebrities; We do not provide play grounds, parks,foot paths and cycle paths and other facilities for doing exercise)-Because of the absence of these basic facilities only diseases are multiplying disproportionate to population growth. We are at least 50 years behind the developed countries in providing basic amenities to our citizens or in terms of providing social security and human development, but we boast of our hospital facilities which are largely inaccessible to the majority here.To tackle the increasing patient load we concentrate on building hospitals and increasing the number of medical colleges but the students who come out are not trained for our country. We copy the USA model of disease care which is hugely expensive and patient unfriendly. Counterfeit notes printed in other countries circulate freely only because we allow cash transaction more often rather than insisting on the use of transparent methods like debit cards, cheque, drafts or online transactions. Counterfeit notes cannot be circulated if we stop liquid currency transactions. Similarly if large transactions in liquid currency are banned, all corruption within the country will stop at once. This is because no one will accept bribe as cheque or draft or through bank- With ban on cash transactions counterfeit notes and Hawala dealers will disappear, Black money will disappear, people will stop making huge houses using black money, they will stop investing in gold and real estate. Naturally we will get enough resources for providing basic amenities like safe drinking water& balanced diet for all and for proper waste management which will reduce the disease burden; then we can focus on human development and to provide social security. With cashless society no one will dare to be corrupt and no one would accumulate black money in any form. The most important practical solution to stop corruption in India now lies in making our country a cashless society at the earliest with determination - as had already happened in developed countries.We need to set ceiling on gold possession, ceiling on possession of unused land, size of house etc and ceiling on cash possession with individuals and large cash transactions more than a certain amount by individuals should be punishable. Institutions and business houses should be insisted on to accept debit cards and those not accepting debit card and accepting cash only should be punished. Whatever they collect in cash should be deposited only in banks the very next day at least. Those who love India should join to save our nation from corruption and black money. Once these two are tackled all the other developments needed will follow automatically. Dr.P.K.Sasidharan INDIA Please use the link below to vote for this campaign http://www.avaaz.org/en/petition/Planning_commission_Next_PM_Finance_Minister_IncomTax_Dept_Reserve_Bank_No_cash_payment_above_1000_Rs_Only_Card_Cheque_d/?dvtybcb more
Jun 02
But the schools in Tamilnadu are run by mafias. They are law to themselves with greatest political patronage. How do solve the issue? more
Jun 02
I do agree that giving tip is a common norm in USA. But I for one, do not like to tip for the services provided by the bearer. I consider the bearer is paid by the hotel owner for his services. Whenever I visit USA, I don't pay tips. more
May 31
I planned several new ideas which motivate people not to accept bribe and not to give bribe. I think that is first step to stop corruption. We will start website, poster, song, social media publicity, book etc.etc. I can invest my money also. I need a good team who interested to work for this purpose. Other step are digital working which can also reduce corruption. Anna movement, or lokpal will not stop corruption. So first step is to create environment for corruption free life. This will happen from my ideas.. Govt. Politician, govt officers will do nothing. So do not hope from them. more
May 31