Hindu Women in Georgia Knit Blankets for Wheel-Chair Bound US Army Veterans
Georgia, USA
(CHAKRA) A Hindu women’s group in Augusta, Georgia, who knit and crochet together fortnightly in one of their homes, have reportedly delivered handmade blankets to wheel-chair bound US army veterans.
Same group, which has been reportedly meeting over a year for serving the community, knitted scarves and hats for donating to local elementary schoolchildren. They are also planning to give knitting lessons to the female patients of an area nursing home.
Acclaimed Hindu statesman Rajan Zed has commended the group for selfless service and pointed out that ancient Hindu scripture Bhagavad-Gita (Song of the Lord) urged us to act selflessly without any thought of personal profit.
Rajan Zed, who is President of Universal Society of Hinduism, urged each Hindu worldwide to take a vow of undertaking at least one charitable project during this year for less fortunate members of the community. Quoting scriptures, Zed stressed that charity was a duty, which should be undertaken with sympathy and modesty.
According to reports, some Virginia and North Carolina textile mills donated yarn and some Hindus of the area also helped the group with funds and wool. A blanket usually takes about 20-hours of work. Susan Gopal is the organizer, while Sheela Prakash, Kamla Shah and Kshama Shah are among the members of this knitting group.
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This ‘Niskama’ (selfless) seva keeps the flame of Hinduism alight since milennia. That is why it is also called ‘Eternal Religion’.
While the noble contributions of these ladies are no doubt laudable, I wonder how much credit we should give to “Hinduism” for this. The ability care to for others and to engage in selfless action is a natural state for human beings. Without this, we would not be human. There are just as many – if not more – Christians, Jews, and even atheists who are doing the same, without want of reward or recognition.
There is a saying, “If I don’t speak for myself, who else will”? In a land where people have no idea of Hinduism and asks, “Are you a Hindu Shia or Hindu Sunni”? This declaration becomes even more pertinent, as I can see. People otherwise take you for granted. The ancient Hindu custome avoided self aggrandisation but the situation today seems to have changed. If it is not writen, it did not happen, is the current dictum; totally diametrically opposite. Let others blow their own trumpet, I have no objection.