Last week, I watched a few videos of CNN heroes, some posted on Facebook and some others, I managed to pull from Youtube. There is this video of the song -Wont you stand up, stand up, standup! by Sugarland , that was dedicated to these heroes. Out of 10 people finally the CNN hero of the year 2010 was chosen as Anuradha Koirala from Nepal. Kudos for the social work, she has been doing, to relieve and give a new life to women and children from sexual slavery.
There were other nominees, Narayan Krishnan(India), Guadalupe Arizpe(Mexico), Magnus Mac Farlane Barrow(Scotland), Harmon Parker(USA) and there were others. These were the people who change life of the less fortunate , by taking some risk in their own life- that was what had made them the heroes that they are today.
Each of the heroes were in thier own way different, rendering a helping hand to community, uplifting those who had lost homes, children who had lost parents, the hungry and the thirsty, those who needed medical healing for their life and for umpteen other reasons for which they had been nominated.
The heroes have been awarded $25000 to carry on their urgent work. The hero has recieved an additional $100,000 grant.It was rightly said, that they recieved the grants to help themselves to help others, but the examples that they have set is priceless.
It has always been in my mind and heart to go out of the way to help people, not meaning to be heroic, but being human. Seems like I will spend my life just in awe and admiration for these heroes, not by becoming one though. Nevertheless I do at least appreciate myself, and thank God almighty for the privileged upbringing I had.
How many of us groan, when the air conditioner does not work, when mom serves food cold, when maid hasn't done the ironing, blah blah.....and yet these are only minor problems.
One of the CNN hero - Magnus, was helping to feed 60,000 children in Haiti with one proper meal everyday. People who are in true need of proper nutrition will know to appreciate this one proper meal a day, not those who waste so much of food, by naming it in parties, or celebrations. I dont mean to say we have to stop being happy, but shouldn't we be educated about the good things God has blessed us with. Coming to write on this, I am just getting reminded of the Yahoo posts and discussion about the designer wears that celebrities wear for the different events. I guess the cost price of one designer wear can feed nearly hundreds of children one proper meal. It makes me wonder how much of this extravaganza is gonna appeal for us on the judgement day?!?
All of us have the heroism in us, it is just that some of them have made it big. So if we were to ever think of how we could display this heroism in us, it could be really simple- like it starts from home, live a simple life, dont waste food, help the needy, if not many at least a few around us who are really in need. Educate your children about what they have and how it makes a difference, get them to appreciate the blessings. God created this world with ups and downs, with most fortunate and less fortunate- so it is for the most fortunate to help the less fortunate.
I do have so many thoughts to pen, but wanna stop here and get back to work! Do comment on times you have been a hero.....I would greatly appreciate your valuable comments.
There were other nominees, Narayan Krishnan(India), Guadalupe Arizpe(Mexico), Magnus Mac Farlane Barrow(Scotland), Harmon Parker(USA) and there were others. These were the people who change life of the less fortunate , by taking some risk in their own life- that was what had made them the heroes that they are today.
Each of the heroes were in thier own way different, rendering a helping hand to community, uplifting those who had lost homes, children who had lost parents, the hungry and the thirsty, those who needed medical healing for their life and for umpteen other reasons for which they had been nominated.
The heroes have been awarded $25000 to carry on their urgent work. The hero has recieved an additional $100,000 grant.It was rightly said, that they recieved the grants to help themselves to help others, but the examples that they have set is priceless.
It has always been in my mind and heart to go out of the way to help people, not meaning to be heroic, but being human. Seems like I will spend my life just in awe and admiration for these heroes, not by becoming one though. Nevertheless I do at least appreciate myself, and thank God almighty for the privileged upbringing I had.
How many of us groan, when the air conditioner does not work, when mom serves food cold, when maid hasn't done the ironing, blah blah.....and yet these are only minor problems.
One of the CNN hero - Magnus, was helping to feed 60,000 children in Haiti with one proper meal everyday. People who are in true need of proper nutrition will know to appreciate this one proper meal a day, not those who waste so much of food, by naming it in parties, or celebrations. I dont mean to say we have to stop being happy, but shouldn't we be educated about the good things God has blessed us with. Coming to write on this, I am just getting reminded of the Yahoo posts and discussion about the designer wears that celebrities wear for the different events. I guess the cost price of one designer wear can feed nearly hundreds of children one proper meal. It makes me wonder how much of this extravaganza is gonna appeal for us on the judgement day?!?
All of us have the heroism in us, it is just that some of them have made it big. So if we were to ever think of how we could display this heroism in us, it could be really simple- like it starts from home, live a simple life, dont waste food, help the needy, if not many at least a few around us who are really in need. Educate your children about what they have and how it makes a difference, get them to appreciate the blessings. God created this world with ups and downs, with most fortunate and less fortunate- so it is for the most fortunate to help the less fortunate.
I do have so many thoughts to pen, but wanna stop here and get back to work! Do comment on times you have been a hero.....I would greatly appreciate your valuable comments.
Well said Sherin. Our bringing up was so different and thankfully we grew up appreciating the value of even a single rupee. But it is a concern if our kids would know the same.
ReplyDeleteI very much feel the same Sherin. I always wanted to so something for the kids. I feel it more after Kavin was born as I can really feel the pain they go thru'. I really think I need to live a simple life bt when it comes to kids I try to give him the best. I think that comes by nature and I shd learn to give my kid a simple life too :) Keep posting!
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@Anitha: i guess we could make them realise the worth, it is up to us.I show many videos to Sukayna, of Haiti Victims, I showed her the Budi Soehardi Roslin Orphanage video. Still when it comes to buying them things, they get it even before they name it....are we making a mistake?
ReplyDelete@Siva: I can sense the heroism in you, sure we will make it big some day. I believe in it.....
@Venu: Reel heroes Vs Real Heroes, I think my next topic is gonna be that. By I have been thinking of it quite sometime, since the TN election stunts are on, and people are changing like chameleons, and some are performing comedy tracks in campaigns...i guess i will write on it soon.
Yes!True....We all think at times that we should help the less fortunate...But this thought does not get processed into action....Well!As we are talking on this context I would like to suggest to everyone who cares.... to adopt atleast one kid from world vision.All you have to do is send RS 600 every month and It helps the kid you have adopted for their education,food and other necessities....Visit this site to know more...www.worldvision.in/ and lets stop worrying about not being able to make atleast a small difference...and be happy that we are contributing.. every drop adds to the sea.....
ReplyDeleteIt is always true Sherin but the willpower matters. We are used to this routine life and are stuck with it unable to think out of the box.We can do what we can as little heroes.
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