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Author(s): Udayvallabhvijay
Publisher: Pragna Prabodh Parivar

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A donor, not to be named here, spends an amount which is far in excess of the amount raised by all the derasars put together in Mumbai or in Ahmedabad and that too for supporting about 5000 weak families within a span of few months. Inspired by such deeds of philanthropy even others undertake such relief activities spending crores. All this is done without any publicity and hence people do not come to know about it.
Query: If this is happening, why doesn't it come to light?
Explanation: Most of the donors do not seek publicity or for various other reasons they avoid publicity. If publicity is done, there would be people to criticize this also saying that the donors are doing such things for the sake of publicity. No one can stop a person from criticizing whatever he comes across. The wealthy Jains spend a lot for the purposes of derasars and it becomes known also. However, money spent for humane causes doesn't come to public knowledge and it is desirable also that such things are done discretely. However, it is not fair if we do not give credit to such deeds. There are hundreds of Jain families who do not have their own house. Houses are arranged for them at nominal deposits. Assistance is given for higher education fees, even for studies abroad. Care is taken for sustenance of families and while doing this care is taken for maintaining self-respect and morale of such families. These activities
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