Helping hand

My company invites NGOs to set up regular stalls at the premises for the display of the handicrafts, posters and other works produced by the poor and children. I really appreciate this gesture on the part of my employer. Its a such a relief that being a company of foriegn roots, they do well to understand the responsibilities towards the society they are a part of. This leads to an idea that somewhere in their heart they know the meaning of helping others, especially the unprivileged.

However there is no denying the fact that there is actually a motive of establishing a corporate image, one which knows its duties towards the society and mankind. This has several wider benefits (not a part of this discussion) for any organisation striving for a firm foothold in the minds of people who matter. Employees, for example, will find a great motivation to serve an organisation which has a social tint in its future goals. After all it gives them a sense of patriotism, social service leading to several other euphoric sentiments which all add up to their work and productivity towards an organisation.

Having understood this, the model just discussed is actually a give and take. I am serving you because in return I will get something. And the relationship is mutually beneficial. Please note that nowhere I have suggested the possiblity of this model siezing to work if the take part is removed. For the sake of hypothesis lets assume that take part is removed and the social services which we discussed before do not lead to any benefit in terms of employee motivation. Can this model sustain itself under the circumstances?

Now I come to real basis of my argument. Yesterday I went to visit a lower class township, better known as a slum but a miniature one. We were looking for a maid for our house and what better place to start than a slum? And again I was not disappointed with the visit. But little I knew that this short visit was going to put a lasting impression on my mind. We asked a lady who was a inside a small window less, underlit hole. She told us to go to the township behind. Then appeared a man next door, who was listening to the conversation. He intervened and said, "You can find "Chhaya" in the town down this road.". We started to go. He stopped us and said, "Wait, I will solve your problem. I will come with you." He went ahead and showed us to a place where we could find a maid. He even called somebody and explained the situation. The lady he introduced us to was more than willing to take up the job. We got busy in negotiating the work, meanwhile he slipped away. I noticed his absence after a long time. I even forgot to thank him. He was not expecting me to give any thing to him. He came out and helped us for no reason at all. It still wonders me...