Monday, March 20, 2006

Raising funds through dangerous stunts

Many people died while pulling some vehicles in order to raise funds for a hospital. This made me reflect on the rationale behind such a charitable intention.

Doing ordinary things like singing, dancing or acting will not get the donations pouring in unlike stunts that endanger oneself, unless the celebrity is really prominent. Is it the thrill of seeing people jeopardise themselves and appearing noble in the process? Do the reactions of gnashing one's teeth and biting one's nails at such painstaking acts stimulate one's generosity much more? Why can't people see beauty in the simple?!

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