Pawar-BCCI could redeem themselves if..

Pawar and the BCCI coud still demonstrate that they do have a heart
under all those huge piles of cash, if they can make a token gesture
of a cash bonanza of at least Rupees. 20 Crores (200 million) for the
Indian hockey team as an appreciation for it becoming the champions in
the recently concluded Asian Cup at Chennai, India.

Out of the huge mountains of cash that has been pouring non-stop into
the BCCI coffers like the titanic waters of the Niagra, post-T20 WC
win by India, Rs.20 crore is indeed a very tiny morsel. Actually, the
BCCI could afford to give at least 50 to 70 crores, if not 100 crores
to other Indian sports. At least our national sport hockey deserves
that from cricket over and above the empty platitudes dished out
periodically by the Indian political establishment and the powers-that-
be of Indian sports regarding the things that they are going to do
about improving hockey.

Indian Cricket has thrived at Indian hockey's expense for a very long
time and if things continue the same way, all other sports will
become dead and buried and be relegated to Indian history pages; a
monumental tragedy IMHO if that indeed comes to a pass.

So Pawar & Co., here's a golden opportunity for you to show that you
do care and that you put your money where your mouth is. After all
those obscene amounts of cash that you have showered on your cricket
stars, this could be a great act by which you could win many friends
all over India and even at the FIH (International Hockey Federation)
which is now actively courting Indian hockey in order to tap its huge
market.

There is a line in the Hindu Vedas-Upanishads that extols charity:
Dhaane na dvishanto mitra bhavanti..
Which in very simple terms means: By charity (Dhaana) you can make
those that are envious of you, those that vilify you (dvishanto) and
those that are harbour enemity in their hearts for you into your well
wishers and friends (mitra)

Shiva IYER
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Would just like to add a few words on a relevant example that has
transpired in this modern world right in front of our eyes
demonstrating
this Vedic priciple regarding the power of Dhaanam (charity)

A very relevant example here is the one and only Mr. Bill Gates of
Mircosoft himself. During his heydays with his company, he was a
constant object of envy, jealousy, frivolous lawsuits, etc etc from
many vested parties as well as those genuinely ground out under the
path of this software giant and some of them inadventantly. Mr. Bill
Gates was then an epitome of hardcore capitalism. However, after he
has unyoked himself from his corporation, he has embarked on a
journey of genuine world changing philanthropy, helping lots of
genuine causes in poor nations and doing his best to help alleviate
some testing world problems. Now this has gone a long way in
tempering the Anti-Gates sentiment so prevalent before and he has now
won many genuine friends and admirers even from the ranks of those who
were former ardent enemies and critics. Now this is an example of the
veracity of this Vedic principle in our own times right in front of
our own eyes.

I'll conclude by quoting the full verse from the
Mahaa_Narayana_Upanishad:
Dhaanam yagnaanaam varutam dakshina: Charity is the gift of sacrifice
(yagna) and prayer.

Loke daataaragum sarva Bhootani upajeevanti: All creatures subsist on
the giver.

Dhaanena-araateen-apaanudanta: The giver is the foundation of life
and well being in the entire living universe.

Dhaanena-dvishanto-mitra-bhavanti: The giver removes envy, hatred,
and resentment generated in the hearts of others due to his prosperity
and makes them more favourably inclined towards him.

Dhaane-sarvam-prathishtitham: Charity is the foundation of everything.

Tasmaad-dhaanam-paramam-vadanti: Thus charity is a primary path
towards liberation as epitomed by the great Karna of Mahaa_Bhaarata.


Shiva IYER
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www.sivaramhariharan.com
Satyam-eva-jayate