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Created by : sunil ghodke, Construction-Residential, TDL  | 05 20 2011 05:23:32 +0000
Industry : Asset ManagementFunctional Area : India(Markets)
Keywords : poverty
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Every corporate, be it MNC, PSU or the public and private owned, should adopt ten villages around, develop them into "Model Villages" and regulate the Government spending on these villages through these corporates, engage the youth in development activities, convert them into skilled ones, encourage them to participate in mainstream politics, teach them the essence of humanity, what education can aid them, the importance of health and hygiene, and on top of that what civic sense is all about. Try this out for a period of, say, three years from now, you see this will re-charge the batteries of 65% youth who will bring in drastic change in our thinking process.
By S. Muralidharan, Executive Director, Knowledge Foundation & Campus Around the Corner  05 27 2011 05:37:40 +0000
 
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Be it electrodynamics, hydrodynamics, thermodynamic, or economics, where ever there is a flow it’s from higher to lower, there exist a finite gradient.

Human beings are not omnipotent; the only animal on this planet that has an intricate dependency and sharing model within family society country, said easy, but there exists numerous complications, as no human philosophy, religion is all pervading, no leadership, or economic model is unanimously accepted. This generates pressure point, leading to clashes, operation, destruction etc.

Human beings are greedy they are cunning, they cheat they are jealous they envy. All in one creates corruption. Go to north India and compare it with south it’s so different, so corruption has different hue, style, method and hierarchy.

Cultural habits, customs, believes, tradition, superstition, religion has develop over time to camouflage / balance the corruption within a society and / or to achieve, sustain the economic gradient/strata.

  1. Tigers don’t feed on tigers, but in the most developed species, yes one eats the other with the economic spoon. Vultures feed on dead, in human society feeds on dead and alive alike by exploitation depriving misinforming, hiding, hoarding fooling etc.   

By Joydeep Dasgupta, Business Development, New Horizon  05 31 2011 16:31:34 +0000
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noway poverty is going to end....cant really imagine about that.............
By rajesh , MBA/PGDM student, Presidency college of management sciences  | 06 17 2011 23:27:05 +0000
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there is nothing a thing which is impossible in that world, and if the poverty is sun then i say one day the sun get expired
By jayant salvi, AutoCad Operator, MAIC Pvt. Ltd.  | 06 17 2011 10:38:26 +0000
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 In India - Definitely yes. For this Govt. need to have focus and sustained effort. Unlike Corruption that is a  cancer embedded in the Society which the Govt. alone cannot resolve, Poverty can be eradicated by equitable distribution of national wealth and resources.

Unfortunately Govt. in India is unable to do this and many other things it is supposed to do; due to various distractions, few of which are incidental but most are willfully created by irresponsible bureaucrats, power mongering politicians and religious fanatics. It is painful to watch how our parliament work. The only thing that happened smoothly in parliament is the wage increase of parliamentarians.

The reason for the Babas and other opportunists rise in this country is because the elected representatives and Government have moved away from people and their problems and needs.


By Abraham Paul, Senior Telecom Consultant, FCOMNET- Future Groups  | 06 04 2011 10:05:19 +0000
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Riya you rightly said that today most of the humanity is so much engrossed in itself, that it is running only after its desires. So right thing is not to say that "it is impossible" to eradicate poverty. "It is possible," but we as an individual, as a society, as the most intellectual species on the earth are NOT WILLING TO ERADICATE POVERTY, out of our own greed and desires - By any means not a quality of the Best Creature on the earth (it degrades us to the levels of non-intelligent, unsocial species on the earth).


By Tauheed Ahmad, Project Engineer, MTR Corporation  | 06 02 2011 05:50:41 +0000
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Agree with you Mr. Dasgupta that the flow should be from higher to lower. So the same should apply to money also, it should flow from higher income people to lower income people (charity, welfare programs - may be not direct but propel planned ones).

Our problems is that we have created a system opposite to the nature, where money flows from lower income people to higher income people. Most potent reason for it is INTEREST based economy. This affects poverty at the micro level and macro level as well. We as a poor nation are in viscous cycle of deficit budgets with money not even to pay our previous debt, but burrowing new money every year and paying interest of previous loans through loans again.

Then there comes greed of the people (actually interest is also a very manifest form of greed), which makes them corrupt and makes their conscious allow them to usurp money meant for others, for the less advantageous, for the kids, for the sicks, for the development etc....

Another form of greed lies with the enterprenuers, who out of their greed tend to maximise their profit, by paying less equitably to their employees and whenever possible by exploiting resources meant for others, illegally. This tendency, prevails at the individual level also.....

 

So, if we can kill this greed, we can kill poverty. T

The solution is to promote charity (could be in a meaningful way, not direct - as said earlier) and stop interest & usury in any form.


By Tauheed Ahmad, Project Engineer, MTR Corporation  | 06 01 2011 04:54:28 +0000
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It can be eradicated with committed efforts from the heads of Govts. and politicians of the respective countries. Developed countries have the responsibility to extend their help in eradicating the poverty. Regional imbalances have to be answered. UNO unfortunately failing to draw a plan of action in that direction. It became puppet in the hands of the super powers USA in particular. USA is very passionate to go on declaring war against the countries on some pretext or other. Instead USA shall declare war against the poverty and every other nation will extend their help in that direction. In such a case poverty can definitely be eradicated from the globe. I am awaiting for the day to really happen.
By Srinivas suravajhala, Asst. Manager.  | 05 31 2011 08:17:05 +0000
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It surely will end but will take another century I feel...
By suhaschandra deshpande, Marketing Associate  | 05 31 2011 06:39:02 +0000
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I appreciate and Iam also of the view that as Mr Murlidharan.Why dont we see cuba a small country where health wealth ad happiness are there to a great extent.

It may not be during our times but defenitely things will change to some extent.

The poverty is a word of comparison.even in usa there are poor people but they have their basic amenities.

In India our political will is lacking and once we have politically motivated people to bring Indians in the forefront through education we will not be able to achieve it however its is possible with great billionaires and corporates who could contribute towards this.

A tall aim but we have to pursue towards it holistically.


By Rajendran Mariagnanam Mariagnanam, Founder and managing partner, Braintrain consultancy services LLP  | 05 31 2011 06:37:33 +0000
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You are right in your statement.

 

That is why it becomes important for us to fight against such mishap.


By Tauheed Ahmad, Project Engineer, MTR Corporation  | 05 27 2011 04:36:07 +0000
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Not to forget that 1/40th is the mandatory minimum to be spent. Islam and Humanity in general preaches to spend much more, if one sees the need. The example was set by Ansar in Madinah, when the gave half of all their possessions to the Muhajirs (migrants) from Makkah.


By Tauheed Ahmad, Project Engineer, MTR Corporation  | 05 27 2011 04:32:12 +0000
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Yes for sure,But again we shouldnt blame govt for this,If somebody at the age of 55 is il-literate & helpless govt can give him education & even loads of money,What govt can do is give them BPL'S compensation to fund thier food,I think that's appreciating,Apart we should build the strong strategies,collect small funds & provide education to the poor to remove il-leteracy first...Every thing comes second
By VISHWA DEEPAK MISHRA, HR-Talent Acquisition Cum Business Development Manager, Leading IT Giant.  | 05 21 2011 19:38:27 +0000
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Yes, but for that first we have to accept & know the similarities between Islam & other religions. Islam preaches the concept of Zakat i.e., to give 2 & a half percent of ones money in charity. Think if each and everybody gives the same amount in charity then within a short span of time poverty will end in the whole world insha Allah (if God Wills). Not only that if one has 40 lambs he has to give one lamb in charity and the list goes on about clothes, gold etc.
By Kaisar Ahmad Mir, Program Manager, Jan Shikshan Sansthan (ANHAD)  | 05 21 2011 05:29:46 +0000
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Around 2000 Pfizer corporation funded a project to study the reasons for poverty in the world. The report came out with the conclusion that poverty exists even now not because it cannot be erradicated but there is lack of education which aggriveates poverty. So one has to work up the educational institutions and erradicate illetracy from the face of earth to achieve poverty alleviation.
By Mathew Cherian, Research Associate/Analyst, Western Michigan University  | 05 20 2011 21:16:06 +0000
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Of course Yes,if corruption is eradicated from its roots. No corruption --> no unemployment --> no poverty, leads to a healthy growing nation...
By Atluri Manmohan, Executive Business Promotions, Globarena Technologies Pvt. Ltd.  | 05 20 2011 14:02:01 +0000
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Around 30,000 people in the world die every day because they are too poor to stay alive. One day u,ll see that all poor people will die.
By Manoj Routh, Admin/Facilities Manager, Motion Graphic's Designer and Art Director.  | 05 20 2011 13:36:41 +0000
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Eradicating poverty is certainly possible, if we ensure flow of money from higher income people to lower income people not the reverse. This can be achieved by:

1. Ensuring Fair Compensation for the work done/service offered

2. Ensuring that employers provide proper housing, healthcare and education facilities to the employees.

3. Even lower job people are compensated fairly like a rickshaw puller, a house maid etc (atleast a binding fair minimum wage)

4. Encourage rich to spend on the welfare of low income people. Make a minimum percentage spend mandatory (charity)

5. Discourage/Stop flow of money from low income people to high income people (usuary/interest)

6. Stop/discourage stagnation of money


By Tauheed Ahmad, Project Engineer, MTR Corporation  | 05 20 2011 12:13:28 +0000
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if we have humanity..
By Surendhar , Business Owner - Recruitment Simplified  | 05 20 2011 10:37:45 +0000
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My answer is also No Only. There is lot of reasons for this, few of them 1) Some of the people want to like that only becuase of subsides 2) DUe to hike prices, etc.
By Durgarao.T , Project Engineer, A N Prakash Construction PMC  | 05 20 2011 10:00:51 +0000
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We had and will have numerous preachers (religious non religious) to tell what we should do with our money wealth desires. This has not worked, the Russian model has crashed the Chinese are following limited market economy trying to push cheap; use and throw industrial products which is creating great environmental impact.

In an economy they are three distinct layers where money is created :- as follows,

1) Farming fishing dairy product etc.

2) Mining activities & Industrial production.

3) Service sector like railways telecom etc.    

Market economy moves from higher gradient to lower a capitalist invest his capital be it farms mining or telecom purely for profit making be it driven by greed or whatever.

The finance of a country is regulated by the government the efficiency of the government can elevate or reduce poverty to an extent. Throughout the world, it’s been observed government activities seldom make profit!! Resulting to additional taxes making the weak, weaker or poor, poorer; being a ownerless venture.

Standing outside ruling team how can anyone dictate any terms to leaders (rulers)?

Hopes, wishes, prayers are good to keep  you away from getting frustrated, this is for weaker people as soon as they start to gain strength they become greedy, cunning, jealous, envious . As no single man can create wealth so he has to subscribe to greed cunningness etc. else he cannot from a team. So this happens to politicians, industrialist, corporate social worker (NGO) etc.

       There is no way to kill, "greed". What to do? 


By Joydeep Dasgupta, Business Development, New Horizon  | 06 24 2011 15:15:11 +0000
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Poverty will never end in the world. First there are so many disparities in the world. 10% of the people have 90% of the wealth and applies equally to countries. And the number of people who cannot afford two square meals a day are in tens of millions spread over hundred countries or more. Before these people can be elevated to above-poverty level, the world will certainly end. But if we bring the population under control first, there is a small glimmer of hope.
By Raju V P, Senior Manager, an International Bank  | 06 17 2011 17:11:53 +0000
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ALL WE NEED TO OVER COME POVERTY IS CAPITAL FORMATION COUPLED WITH A VERY BIG PUSH THEORY.


By sudhakar , BUSINESS CONSULTANT  | 06 17 2011 16:26:21 +0000
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No
By sanjay dey, Tax & accounting , Consultatnt  | 06 12 2011 11:13:22 +0000
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No..thats not possible. The magnitude may vary depending upon the socio-economic conditions...but can't be eliminated.


By Peeyush Chauhan, BANKER, GOVT BANK  | 06 04 2011 10:54:38 +0000
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you r right sir 


By Pradeep Pandit, Sr. Linux Support Engineer , iGATE Patni Global Solutions LTD  | 06 03 2011 13:41:13 +0000
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naah....now it is just impossible ....here we can say that yes it is possible but truth is only that everyone knows how it is an impossible for now..... because todays everyone engaged in his own way.....no one has time for other people ..only very few are there....but if we want to remove poverty from world..it is essential that we all are togather...
By Riya Bhati, B.B.A student, Institute of Technology & Management,Gurgaon  | 06 01 2011 17:01:46 +0000
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though economic circle is increasing but India as developing countary won't be able to overcome out of poverty line
By Seema , Partner/Principal/VP, Angel Associates  | 06 01 2011 12:56:22 +0000
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RUNNING VERY FAST ON THE WRONG DIRECTION WON'T DO GOOD
By sudhakar , BUSINESS CONSULTANT  | 06 01 2011 10:48:42 +0000
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All kinds of people have existed since times immemorial rich and poor, good and bad etc etc. The system continues.
By PRITHVI RAJ DUBEY, Managing Director, RAJ ENGINEERING INDUSTRIES PVT LTD  | 05 31 2011 13:33:59 +0000
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thanks for referral Joydeep. I do not see poverty elimination for the world at least in near future. I tend to agree with your statement on the subject.


By Rathin Deb, Advisor and retail consultant, currently as Branch Manager, Tower Infotech Ltd  | 05 31 2011 13:13:58 +0000
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You are talking about poverty in the WORLD. I don't think it will ever end. With committed politicians we can reduce it to a larger extent in India, but can't eradicate it completely.
By Suryanarayan Murthy, Free lancer  | 05 31 2011 07:01:29 +0000
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In the current materialastic world, where every individual became selfeccentric, it is really difficult to finish / end the proverty.

But surely you can mimimize it or decrease the intensity of it.

I support your statement, Joydeep. & thanks for referral.


By SHRIKANT MANOHAR DANKE, Project Manager, Phadnis Infrastructur Ltd  | 05 31 2011 06:29:25 +0000
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In the current materialastic world, where almost everbody became selfeccentric & thinks itself over the other, proverty is difficult to exit from the world.

I support your statement, JOYDEEP & thanks for referral. 


By SHRIKANT MANOHAR DANKE, Project Manager, Phadnis Infrastructur Ltd  | 05 31 2011 06:25:20 +0000
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No way..poverty will remain.
By Dr.Zubair Irshad, Project Management/ Construction management professional  | 05 31 2011 05:21:15 +0000
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Poverty will never end in the world.

Early human histories tell of masters and slaves.  Man is born of or to different qualities or possessions.  Man, if will act with greed in his heart and not care about his fellowman, the normal thinking is to compromise a little bit, but gain more out of the situation.

Today, we witness powerful, rich countries protect their own economic interests thru concessions a bit, dictate more on the outcome of the concessions.

If man will see the need of his fellowman with purity in his heart, not what he will gain from helping his fellowman, perhaps, the chance of ending poverty will happen in that particular generation. 


By ALFREDO N. RAMIREZ, Freelancer, Freelancer  | 05 27 2011 03:49:17 +0000
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So long as we have brilliant politicians even thinking to get rid of poverty is a distant dream.  If poverty is resolved then mostly all the problems would be resolved and we (the !!! citizens !!!) can demand more So better keep them busy in fighting poverty.  Here is the example of Sh Anna Hazare who stood against these brilliant politicians who have all united and stood up against him to make sane person insane.


By Kamal Dave, Managing Partner, Cyberjuris - Law Firm  | 05 21 2011 07:53:36 +0000
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In fact the poverty would increase as basically difference between low income and high income is getting widened day by day in fact it is multiplicative factor which would only increase the poverty,
By Grahak Jago, Freelancer, NGO  | 05 20 2011 16:20:41 +0000
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Though I am a very optimistic person still my answer remains "NO".. Because if this happens there will be a huge imbalance. This is not a practical situation and perhaps requires no thinking..
By Deepak Kubal, Media Coresspondent, Media House  | 05 20 2011 09:29:24 +0000
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Never! Because the world of Human beings is based on the basis of Trading not on the basis of HUMANITY!


By sunil ghodke, Construction-Residential, TDL  | 05 20 2011 05:23:32 +0000
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