Give and Take

There is a Chinese saying that being able to give is more blessed than taking. “施比受更有福”

How willing and readily are we to “give” in Dharavi, in Mumbai? For me, I feel that I am taking too much from the neighbourhood. All these help, all these nice people, all these friendly faces. By intruding into their community, walking through, asking questions, we are doing nothing but quenching information from the locals. Sometimes I feel like I owe them something and I wanted to give something back. I don’t want to play Robin Hood or anything. The people in Dharavi are satisfied and contented with what they have.

In terms of happiness, who are the “have-s” and who are the “have not-s”?

Now I really sound like a social worker……