A Slap on the Face of Civil Society

A slap on the face of the person who filmed it too instead of giving him a hand and embarrassing him and his daughter. One could see they were both uncomfortable already suffering the humiliation meted out by a heartless society that we live in. It is the duty if every human being to help out. WhTever the intention the person who filmed it had, he has failed in his duty as much as the hospital and the society. A picture would have been enough to highlight the plight of that poor man and the young girl  instead of the lengthy coverage..

Very true.  One who   captures this horrifying incident, instead of giving a helping hand or informing the concerned authorities to end this poor man's travails is the real culprit. But luckily,  after the man covered  a distance of 10 Km out of of 60 miles, some  pedestrians on the road  alerted the nearest hospital  authorities, who sent the Mortuary van to the man to his destination.

this video goes on to show how heartless the society has become. More than helping a person in distress people are more interested in the capturing that sharing it on social media platforms. 

Kalahandi district Collector Brundha D, said it was Majhi who did not wait for a vehicle to be arranged. The reality is a new Ambulance was parked on the Hospital premises. But this Ambulance was supposed to be inaugurated by a  VIP. That's why Majhi was denied of the Ambulance. The real culprit is Poverty it seems.

sad but true money and power are the driving forces in the Indian society today. If you have the money and power you can do anything and without that you are nothing. Reminds me of a forwarded message where "love tells money - you are just a piece of paper" and money replies "i may a just a piece of paper, but i have never seen the face of the dustbin"

A good example  to illustrate Money Power. World kneels down  before Money power. This is how the the world goes.

usha manohar wrote:

A slap on the face of the person who filmed it too instead of giving him a hand and embarrassing him and his daughter. One could see they were both uncomfortable already suffering the humiliation meted out by a heartless society that we live in. It is the duty if every human being to help out. WhTever the intention the person who filmed it had, he has failed in his duty as much as the hospital and the society. A picture would have been enough to highlight the plight of that poor man and the young girl  instead of the lengthy coverage..

Exactly what I felt on reading this news. Why should only the government do everything? The people who filmed and photographed him in full misery of his situation and wrote articles about it, why didn't they come forward to help him out?

Why should you shoot the messenger always. Because of the vedeo an awareness has been created. Typical  arm chair advisors.

Why should you shoot the messenger always. Because of the vedeo an awareness has been created. Typical  arm chair advisors.

Kalyani Nandurkar wrote:

usha manohar wrote:

A slap on the face of the person who filmed it too instead of giving him a hand and embarrassing him and his daughter. One could see they were both uncomfortable already suffering the humiliation meted out by a heartless society that we live in. It is the duty if every human being to help out. WhTever the intention the person who filmed it had, he has failed in his duty as much as the hospital and the society. A picture would have been enough to highlight the plight of that poor man and the young girl  instead of the lengthy coverage..

Exactly what I felt on reading this news. Why should only the government do everything? The people who filmed and photographed him in full misery of his situation and wrote articles about it, why didn't they come forward to help him out?

In fact, there was an ambulance parked on the premises of the hospital. But that was yet to be inaugurated by a VIP. That's why Majhi was refused  the Ambulance, but he was asked to wait for some time. But majhi was in a hurry to fulfill the last wish of his wife to perform the last rites in her native place, located 60 Km away.. After covering a distance of 10 Km ,  a few Government employees happened to see  Majhi walking towards his native place with his wife's dead body. It were only after  those Government employees complaint  to the collector, Majhi could get Ambulance.

@Vijay, What kind of awareness is the messenger creating here?  and why call us arm chair advisors when this type of act is becoming a norm everywhere. Picturise the shameful acts even though they may be very embarrassing for the victims involved, not step forward to help themselves and then bash the government!!! Is that what will create so-called awareness?

Kalyani Nandurkar wrote:

@Vijay, What kind of awareness is the messenger creating here?  and why call us arm chair advisors when this type of act is becoming a norm everywhere. Picturise the shameful acts even though they may be very embarrassing for the victims involved, not step forward to help themselves and then bash the government!!! Is that what will create so-called awareness?

Exactly my thoughts Kalyani ! As a lay person I express my own thoughts as to what I would do when I come across something like that, definitely give a helping hand , which would be the most practical thing to do. I remember an instance when a media person was asked about something like this as to why he did not help when a few people were beating up one person and almost killing him - by at least  raising an alarm.  He said coolly that he was a journalist and its his duty to record and report ! wonder what planet they come from? aren't they human beings first ?

A shameful statement from that Journalist. First of all, before anything else, he should know he  is a human being. I have seen a very few people, who are proactive and act positively to do what's needed to be done in such situations.

This goes on to show how selfish and insensitive we have become. And these people are in a way our window to the world (since they bring us the news.) 

Man in general is Selfish by nature. He sees and thinks  every thing in terms of 'I'. But, it should not be taken as a general behavior in all humans. There are and there will be always exceptions. I witnessed how some people going out of the way, even at the risk of their own lives to lend a helping hand to the needy and to the distressed.

Yes true there are some people who go out of the way to help others, while there are some other extremists like this journalist here would do anything but help. But i think the vast majority will just act ignorant and go on with their way as if nothing happened. We need to bring about a change in their attitude. 

I agree. But to bring in a change in the attitude of man  requires lot of efforts . The change should come from within.. This nature of Selfishness is ingrained in every Blood cell of humans. One should remember that one day, he may have to pass through such situation. If you help today the needy. tomorrow some one will reciprocate  and help you tomorrow in your difficulties.

again a similar incident. I could not bring myself to watch the video. My heart goes out to the father. May God give him strength. 

The worst part is the Minister say "Whoever is guilty will not be spared." he is the first person to be punished for the state not having proper health care facilities. 

http://www.ndtv.com/kanpur-news/12-year-old-died-on-fathers-shoulder-carried-from-hospital-to-hospital-in-kanpur-1452156

Before the pathetic scene of a man carrying the dead body of his wife, melted away, another tragic situation appeared before us. The tragedy highlights once again the poor state of health care in almost all states of the Country.

rambabu wrote:

Very true.  One who   captures this horrifying incident, instead of giving a helping hand or informing the concerned authorities to end this poor man's travails is the real culprit. But luckily,  after the man covered  a distance of 10 Km out of of 60 miles, some  pedestrians on the road  alerted the nearest hospital  authorities, who sent the Mortuary van to the man to his destination.

It is story of everyday. here is Rajasthan one patient died because attendent said that I don't know how to change oxygen gas cyclnder.