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Read about how to do your bit for the less fortunate through charity without feeling any misgivings later. Pheroze replied. FOr too many people, the act of giving charity is just mechanical - done with the idea of fulfilling a religuous or moral obligation. Thus, the person giving hardly cares about where the money goes or how it is utilised. The essence of this article is that charity doesn' t entail jus PARTING WITH YOUR WEALTH (THat would be a very egocentric exercise that would defeat the idea of charity), but an effort to uplift or help your intended beneficiary in a meaningful way. Schindler replied. Yes I think the way in which we do charity is important. The person who receives charity is often at the lowest rung of his life, he' s feeling down and in despair. Our charity should not appear demeaning to him yet should be fruitful for us. We need to feel that we made a significant difference. Ankur replied. This article made me think. Charity is not just about giving money and forgetting about it. Charity makes you a better person when you work to make someone' s life better. Yes, money helps but what comes from your heart is more meaningful.