Hi Priya,

Forget Slumdog and forget Oscars !! Remember Ramakrishnan's NOBEL. Prize
that is the latest and recognition from the same Western World !!
Gopal

It is, perhaps, one of those universal laws that say, "If you want to receive, you must first give."

It is applicable at all times....................


In This Economy, Are You a Miser or a Giver?







As a result of what people hear about the economy, many hang on to every last penny that they have. You can choose to be influenced by the media, or you can choose to be a giver.

What? Give in these times? Yes, I am talking about the Law of Giving and Receiving.

The Law of Giving and Receiving means that when you give you receive back more than you gave.

This law has been around for centuries. Just as the laws of physics are not bound by economic situations, neither is the Law of Giving and Receiving. This law works with exactness and precision.

I have practiced this law faithfully and consistently since 1976. Over that period of time, like most people, I have faced challenges and opportunities. And yet, through it all, this Law of Giving and Receiving has never once failed me.

Every farmer practices this law each planting season. The farmer must "give" the ground seed. The seed he has is food. He could eat the seed, but instead, he plants it, thus giving it away.

But as everyone knows, if you plant one kernel of corn, you are not going to receive back one kernel. You are going to receive back several ears of corn. And, each ear of corn is full of kernels.

The Law of Giving and Receiving was set up so that you would receive back more than you give. What would be the point of giving if you only received back that which you gave? That would simply be a waste of time.

When it comes to farming and planting crops, this law really is very obvious. Yet very few people see and understand that this law governs all giving. And when it comes to finances there is both ignorance and disbelief about this law.

Suppose a farmer planted a field of corn. He has "given" seed to the soil. According to the Law of Giving and Receiving he is supposed to receive back, in abundance. But what if he never goes out to the field at harvest time to collect his crop? The law did not fail; his return is there. He just didn’t go out and get it.

Some have not received because with doubt they just throw out a little seed here and a little seed there, never really believing that this law works. They are inconsistent and they sow very little seed. Ask a farmer how well that would produce at harvest time!

Other people have been the victim of those who abuse this law by promising people that if they send in their check to them, miraculous results will happen over night. Now I don’t doubt at all in the miraculous, but this is an eternal law set up by the Almighty.

No one has any right to say exactly when and how the "receiving" part of it will take place. It is deceitful to tell people that if they give then all their debt will be miraculously wiped away. When you operate the Law of Giving and Receiving it is God’s job to bring His supply to you however He sees fit to do it. That’s His job.

There are two equally important parts to our job. First, we believe and accept that this law is true. Try it out for six months or one year and you will be convinced.

Second, we consistently sow seed. Not sporadically, but faithfully whenever we receive any increase, we give, right off the top. And we sow it in the best ground that we know of. Many people choose to "sow their seed" where they are receiving good spiritual nourishment.

When it comes to a weak economy just remember that this law has been around for centuries and it still works. Not only that, but Almighty created this earth with great abundance. There is still plenty of supply for Him to give to you.


Regardless of the economy, don’t be a miser, be a giver. Give of your time and money. Do it with the right heart and expect to receive back.

Arun, why don,t you take tips from S.M.Krishna and Sashi Tharoor ??
rgds, Gopal