Mumbai, March 25 – Megastar Amitabh Bachchan has shared his thoughts on the true essence of giving, emphasizing that acts of charity should remain private and free from self-praise.
The actor expressed his belief in the philosophy of selfless giving in a blog post, stating: "When you give, you will receive in return; when you donate, it certainly bears fruit. But after giving, I don't believe in holding onto it or remembering it. I don't talk about it. What do you gain by discussing it? If the person who received it has their pain and suffering eased, that itself is the most valuable contribution."
"(When you give something, you will receive something in return; when you donate, it certainly bears fruit. But after giving, I don't believe in holding on to it or remembering it. I do not talk about it. What do you gain by discussing it? If the person who received it has their pain and suffering eased, that itself is the most valuable contribution.)"
He further reflected on how discussing one's good deeds often shifts the focus towards personal gain rather than the benefit of the recipient.
"By talking about it, you are only amplifying your own actions, praising yourself, and looking for personal gain. No—the benefit should belong to the one who received it, and only they truly know it. There is no need for you to speak about it, because then you are simply praising yourself."
"(By talking about it, you are only amplifying your own actions, praising yourself, and looking for personal gain. No—the benefit should belong to the one who received it, and only they truly know it. There is no need for you to speak about it, because then you are simply praising yourself.)"
Highlighting his personal stance, the actor added, "Many people do this, but I don't. What do you really gain from it, brother? Charity is meant to be given, not talked about. This is what I believe, and I will continue to believe. Now, off to work."
"(Many people do this, but I don't. What do you really gain from it, brother? Charity is meant to be given, not talked about. This is what I believe, and I will continue to believe. Now, off to work.)"