WONDERING GURU (110)
What was happening in other metro cities is now happening in Goa specially near Old market circle in margao. At traffic signals we see migrants with sleeping babies on their shoulders begging in the name of babies.
Have you ever wondered why these babies are found always sleeping when the ladies carrying them are begging? 
Even in the afternoon when the sun is literally burning your skin babies are fast asleep. These ladies are professional beggars. They are trained to beg. Innocent babies are drugged and are used for this purpose. It is a gang of ladies and babies who are usually led by an unknown leader who drops them at particular junctions in the morning and picks them up at night. The money collected by the ladies goes to their gang leader. It's a very sorry state of affairs. We feel sorry and compassion for them. But for them such type of begging is a profession. Since good people are always kind to open their purse to help, such professional beggars flourish in this trade. I have read many stories of such professional beggars dying rich with plenty of cash in their sacks. There are many other issues connected to this trade such as prostitution and kidnaping of babies. Why are the ladies not working? Is it because begging is easier than work? Is it because begging can earn them more money without struggle than daily work? The leper beggars in Bangalore city were picked up by the police and were admitted in the leper colonies run by catholic priests and nuns. I have lived in one such colony in Bangalore for a month where I saw these lepers escape and begin once again to beg on the streets. They love their freedom and money more than their health. Some years back I attended a sociology seminar where the priest social worker explained to us how these professional beggars work near the traffic signals and at bus/train stations.
So next time look carefully at the sleeping babies and think twice before encouraging such professional beggars. Well our mind understands the tragic issue but our compassionate hearts want to reach out to them. Let your hearts be generous with food and clothing but NOT money. Working is human begging is inhuman.
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ReplyDeleteI never give money for baggers, I always tell them, you are young and can work, so think before giving it. Help those who can't work. God bless you always Fr.