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KAMADHENU
such milk-powder adversely affects our milkmen, and ... milk producers.
The economics of Dharma, principles and spirituality is quite different. It does not resort to making profits in every which way. It also considers people, situation and circumstances. It is inspiring to know that Gavijmuni and Maharshi Chyavan assigned a value to the purity of a cow which far exceeded the worth of the King's entire kingdom.
THE OTHER SIDE OF OLD AGE HOMES
AND PANJRAPOLES: The proliferation of Old Age Homes and Panjrapoles are an indication of a sick society. As growing number of households deny a proper maintenance to old parents, it becomes necessary to set up Old Age Homes, as also when people are unwilling to feed unproductive and old animals, it becomes necessary to set up more Panjrapoles. Both these situations are unfavourable to a healthy society.
The solution to this problem lies in an education that can inculcate an understanding and influence of religious culture and affection towards elders from childhood, and invoke feelings of duty in people.
The feelings of Jeevadaya and national pride should be invoked through public education among rich villagers so that they look after unproductive animals and bring jeevadaya into practice through the preaching of the saints. The grazing fields should be kept alive and green. The solution to this problem lies in a drastic change in the Government's policies.
