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The writer does not understand the difference between the middle class and the rich, The middle class are the ones who pay taxes the most as most of them are slaried and the salaries and bank deposits interst are deducted at source. And yes the middle class by and large currently support the Modi govt as it appears to be more sincere in its intentions , unlike the Congress, whoses policies were anti-middle class, they looted this class to write off loans to the rich and poor alike or to give gifts to the poor during elections to buy votes. The rich gives them donation and the poor gives them votes, so it was the middle class who never could quite reach the next level due to anti middle class policies. The writer is anti Modi so he seems to be angry at the middle who have voted for Modi, so blames corona with Middle class.
I suggest first the wealthy temples contribute and second spend no money on statues, new temples, religious functions, promotion of religious tourism., gaushalas and research on medicines based on cow urine or dung till present health crisis is over.
I think author forgot to mention Sharukh khan,salman khan,Aamir khan name or may be intentially didnt donate a penny yet but mention others.
Blaming to government couldnt work it will be better to support to aware people.
World is suffering from this so react maturely.
Print assumed lakhs and lakhs cases in india thats pity and strange too.
It would be better if anything workable or beneficial is publish instead of blaming.
Why are we pointing fingers at one another during such times? Do what you can to help rather than picking on someone. Maintain social distancing and stay safe and treat everyone equally. Stay positive and spread positivity rather than writing vengeful articles. There’s enough fear ans negativity in the world at the moment. Don’t need this.
Thanks
I think it is not a suitable time to differentiate between rich and poor in terms of donation or support. It is a self-satisfaction need not glorify. The time is now to practice social distancing not to politicize the humble donations whosoever made it or not. Every contribution whether it through money or through spreading awareness is equal and needed. I am contributing through my blog https://www.fridgeoffacts.com/ to aware people as much as I can. Stay updated, stay home, and stay safe.
Most Indian millionaires are only to flaunt their wealth and good for nothing. Even pro – nationalists like Akshay Kumar and Anupam Kher are only good in clapping. What about Mr. Tendulkar or Bachchan saheb ? Seems like maybe philanthropy is foreign to most Indian millionaires or they are selfish as f**k.
May be you were too early to guess
Help in India will come, but in phases
Akshay Kumar has given 25 Cr.
This list will only grow
Very negative article, what has ThePrint done till now ? They are a leading media company right ?
While it’s true but then this isn’t in anyone’s control, such article only creates divide in the society, nothing else.
And the writer is narrow minded and has thinking limited to actors online posts and Kanika Kapoor. There are millions of poor Indians working in Middle East, a middle class employee go for their office trips. People dont go just for vacations.
I think you should delete this, in fact such authors should get banned.
And for the record, Akshay Kumar has done a lot for the freedom fighters in this country, Amitabh too has done a lot for many NGOs and every other person mentioned in the article have done something good for the country in their own way. They may even contribute going forward. And btw Ambani wala thing u can read online, what they have done for CoronaVirus.
And Corona wont divide the people between RICH and POOR before infecting. Very Very Very bad article. Such reporters must be banned for life.
Politicians during elections go door to door to beg votes , now I ask provide those voters their grocery , or food items since they can’t go out . it’s your turn now to help them . Find a way to help those in need , govt employees get salary sitting at home , retired get pension , celebrities have enuf with them , industrialists the same , politicians are stomuch full for years . What about daily wage workers , people working in Pvt companies let them all commit mass suicide is that the govt wants . Please you corrupt politicians think before taking further steps. I have no fear in putting my thoughts , next time when u beg for vote think in return what you might get. Atleast each leader take care of his own constituency instead of attending unwanted functions better visit to one ward find out the solution.
That’s why I never endorse or admire these fake people..they are good for nothing… I request your newspaper to keep exposing these parasitic groups of film and cricket business
Whatever happens on this ff_ng happens because something or somebody had influenced it to happen. Nature punishes nature but humans should punish humans
We are the proud Indians who emerged as the most immune community over the world in the case of the current pandemic. Tell me the name of your country and I will show you the mirror immediately. It is an advice to you not to mess at this time. Go and get quarantine yourself, it is much better for you for now. Come on my twitter handle at https://twitter.com/But_Expected
Anil Agarwal from Vedanta and Mukesh Ambani have contributed. Please confirm and update.
Mr. Ambani spent approx.$100 million towards his daughter’s wedding and 5 Cr towards corona relief… I’m sure he understands the magnitude… Shows his sensibilities..
It doesn’t take long for people who can’t think beyond the ideological to pipe in. Those who travel outside are hardly the rich. Just talk to the millions who go and do menial work all over the middle east. Or look at the Indians who were stuck in cruise ships were almost entirely the crew and the support staff serving the cruising passengers? And then there are many foreigners who come to India as well.
You need to think beyond the language of the past. This is precisely the thinking that destroyed India’s initiative and gave us enormous corruption. Of course, it serves demagogues like you well.
This is neither time of creating division amongst rich and poor nor Blaming a particular class. Nothing happens in our country on voluntary basis. Mandatory quarantine should be must. Many diseases are endemic amongst poor people too like TB. Govt should launch an account for PM relief fund for viral pandemic and people who can should donate for it. Most of the taxes coming from this rich class for the last 70 yrs which runs our nation. But what is important is we need to control our requirements by controlling population growth for better future prospects and improve tax compliance.
India’s rich who must have donated crores in electoral bonds to make a India see ache din , would have caught the first flight out to London or Venice , unfortunately this time the rich & the famous are fleeing london & bringing the bug along with them . When will the rich &famous open their purse strings for the poor ,my guess is ,we are not going to see anything substantial in the lifetime of this pandemic , of course we can all clap &perhaps hope that the virus dies of depression seeing our rich & famous like this.
what ahve the ambanis ever done except flaunt their wealth and take whatever they could get. one way to ensure india understands who are truly compassionate is to name the donors and what they are giving away. one person who has openend is vedata anil aggarwal who has announced 100 croes… when and how that will come is another matter.
I absolutely agree with the author. What is surprising is that not even any newspaper like the Indian Express has opened any donations online scheme in which ordinary citizens like me could contribute some money. Such monies could be transferred to Aadhar-linked bank accounts of daily wage workers, taxi drivers, and others.
You can donate through flipkart they are providing kits for the needy ones.
This is india. Our crony capitalism, corruption and now even pandemics only help the rich, to affect the poor. The rich avoid screening, do not follow quarantines and run away from isolation camps affecting scores of ordinary indians
You can’t blame India alone. All over the world, the elites pick it up first and then pass it onto the poor. While it is pathetic, it has nothing inherent to do with India, Indians, or Modi.
As what happened at lucknow party (Kanika’s party). Mantris are not infected? This raise questions on governments intentions? it seems Instead of holding them guilty Government is hiding health bulletin of actual report?. This is exceptional when no one is infected from person carrying COVID-19.
Or MANTRIS can not get effected?
All have self qurarintinned themselves !
Within few hours .
Yet another big issue big vip culture in testing too !!
The writer does not understand the difference between the middle class and the rich, The middle class are the ones who pay taxes the most as most of them are slaried and the salaries and bank deposits interst are deducted at source. And yes the middle class by and large currently support the Modi govt as it appears to be more sincere in its intentions , unlike the Congress, whoses policies were anti-middle class, they looted this class to write off loans to the rich and poor alike or to give gifts to the poor during elections to buy votes. The rich gives them donation and the poor gives them votes, so it was the middle class who never could quite reach the next level due to anti middle class policies. The writer is anti Modi so he seems to be angry at the middle who have voted for Modi, so blames corona with Middle class.
I suggest first the wealthy temples contribute and second spend no money on statues, new temples, religious functions, promotion of religious tourism., gaushalas and research on medicines based on cow urine or dung till present health crisis is over.
I think author forgot to mention Sharukh khan,salman khan,Aamir khan name or may be intentially didnt donate a penny yet but mention others.
Blaming to government couldnt work it will be better to support to aware people.
World is suffering from this so react maturely.
Print assumed lakhs and lakhs cases in india thats pity and strange too.
It would be better if anything workable or beneficial is publish instead of blaming.
Why are we pointing fingers at one another during such times? Do what you can to help rather than picking on someone. Maintain social distancing and stay safe and treat everyone equally. Stay positive and spread positivity rather than writing vengeful articles. There’s enough fear ans negativity in the world at the moment. Don’t need this.
Thanks
I think it is not a suitable time to differentiate between rich and poor in terms of donation or support. It is a self-satisfaction need not glorify. The time is now to practice social distancing not to politicize the humble donations whosoever made it or not. Every contribution whether it through money or through spreading awareness is equal and needed. I am contributing through my blog https://www.fridgeoffacts.com/ to aware people as much as I can. Stay updated, stay home, and stay safe.
Track corona cases near you. The nearest case from me is 190km away. yours? https://coronadekho.com/
Most Indian millionaires are only to flaunt their wealth and good for nothing. Even pro – nationalists like Akshay Kumar and Anupam Kher are only good in clapping. What about Mr. Tendulkar or Bachchan saheb ? Seems like maybe philanthropy is foreign to most Indian millionaires or they are selfish as f**k.
May be you were too early to guess
Help in India will come, but in phases
Akshay Kumar has given 25 Cr.
This list will only grow
Very negative article, what has ThePrint done till now ? They are a leading media company right ?
While it’s true but then this isn’t in anyone’s control, such article only creates divide in the society, nothing else.
And the writer is narrow minded and has thinking limited to actors online posts and Kanika Kapoor. There are millions of poor Indians working in Middle East, a middle class employee go for their office trips. People dont go just for vacations.
I think you should delete this, in fact such authors should get banned.
And for the record, Akshay Kumar has done a lot for the freedom fighters in this country, Amitabh too has done a lot for many NGOs and every other person mentioned in the article have done something good for the country in their own way. They may even contribute going forward. And btw Ambani wala thing u can read online, what they have done for CoronaVirus.
And Corona wont divide the people between RICH and POOR before infecting. Very Very Very bad article. Such reporters must be banned for life.
Politicians during elections go door to door to beg votes , now I ask provide those voters their grocery , or food items since they can’t go out . it’s your turn now to help them . Find a way to help those in need , govt employees get salary sitting at home , retired get pension , celebrities have enuf with them , industrialists the same , politicians are stomuch full for years . What about daily wage workers , people working in Pvt companies let them all commit mass suicide is that the govt wants . Please you corrupt politicians think before taking further steps. I have no fear in putting my thoughts , next time when u beg for vote think in return what you might get. Atleast each leader take care of his own constituency instead of attending unwanted functions better visit to one ward find out the solution.
That’s why I never endorse or admire these fake people..they are good for nothing… I request your newspaper to keep exposing these parasitic groups of film and cricket business
If anybody harms other human ,,shouldn’t such people be punished??
Not only that they want govt to give them package the largest Indian bank is demanding tax cuts . Inko bus long term tax cut Chahiye .
Whatever happens on this ff_ng happens because something or somebody had influenced it to happen. Nature punishes nature but humans should punish humans
Indians suck lol.. dirtiest country in the world
We are the proud Indians who emerged as the most immune community over the world in the case of the current pandemic. Tell me the name of your country and I will show you the mirror immediately. It is an advice to you not to mess at this time. Go and get quarantine yourself, it is much better for you for now. Come on my twitter handle at https://twitter.com/But_Expected
Anil Agarwal from Vedanta and Mukesh Ambani have contributed. Please confirm and update.
Mr. Ambani spent approx.$100 million towards his daughter’s wedding and 5 Cr towards corona relief… I’m sure he understands the magnitude… Shows his sensibilities..
It doesn’t take long for people who can’t think beyond the ideological to pipe in. Those who travel outside are hardly the rich. Just talk to the millions who go and do menial work all over the middle east. Or look at the Indians who were stuck in cruise ships were almost entirely the crew and the support staff serving the cruising passengers? And then there are many foreigners who come to India as well.
You need to think beyond the language of the past. This is precisely the thinking that destroyed India’s initiative and gave us enormous corruption. Of course, it serves demagogues like you well.
Corona relief fund cab be good to begin with
This is neither time of creating division amongst rich and poor nor Blaming a particular class. Nothing happens in our country on voluntary basis. Mandatory quarantine should be must. Many diseases are endemic amongst poor people too like TB. Govt should launch an account for PM relief fund for viral pandemic and people who can should donate for it. Most of the taxes coming from this rich class for the last 70 yrs which runs our nation. But what is important is we need to control our requirements by controlling population growth for better future prospects and improve tax compliance.
India’s rich who must have donated crores in electoral bonds to make a India see ache din , would have caught the first flight out to London or Venice , unfortunately this time the rich & the famous are fleeing london & bringing the bug along with them . When will the rich &famous open their purse strings for the poor ,my guess is ,we are not going to see anything substantial in the lifetime of this pandemic , of course we can all clap &perhaps hope that the virus dies of depression seeing our rich & famous like this.
what ahve the ambanis ever done except flaunt their wealth and take whatever they could get. one way to ensure india understands who are truly compassionate is to name the donors and what they are giving away. one person who has openend is vedata anil aggarwal who has announced 100 croes… when and how that will come is another matter.
I absolutely agree with the author. What is surprising is that not even any newspaper like the Indian Express has opened any donations online scheme in which ordinary citizens like me could contribute some money. Such monies could be transferred to Aadhar-linked bank accounts of daily wage workers, taxi drivers, and others.
You can donate through flipkart they are providing kits for the needy ones.
This is india. Our crony capitalism, corruption and now even pandemics only help the rich, to affect the poor. The rich avoid screening, do not follow quarantines and run away from isolation camps affecting scores of ordinary indians
You can’t blame India alone. All over the world, the elites pick it up first and then pass it onto the poor. While it is pathetic, it has nothing inherent to do with India, Indians, or Modi.
As what happened at lucknow party (Kanika’s party). Mantris are not infected? This raise questions on governments intentions? it seems Instead of holding them guilty Government is hiding health bulletin of actual report?. This is exceptional when no one is infected from person carrying COVID-19.
Or MANTRIS can not get effected?
All have self qurarintinned themselves !
Within few hours .
Yet another big issue big vip culture in testing too !!
Anurag Kashyap swara Bhaskar are waste people and limousine liberals