Empathy is the emotion that is associated with the act of imagining another person's problem, as if it were your own problem, and then doing something about it. For example, if we hear about some earthquake in which hundreds die, in some part of India, however harsh we may be in normal times, as a nation, we stand united and lend our help, voluntarily, without any expectation in return.
We, of course, do not do this as a matter of routine.
How can be develop some better empathy for others?
Let us take one specific example. We see hundreds still sleep on pavements, and many of them are very sorry. After some checks, can we at least buy for them some good blankets to keep themselves warm during winter? Can we pool of our finances, and will not others also co-operate?
Please do give your views. Let us also learn from your specific experiences.