BEGGING HAS BECOME A WAY OF LIFE || BEGGAR

October 2015

Guyana is very rich in natural resources, but begging has become a major issue in Georgetown and other areas of the country. Indeed, something has gone terribly wrong in Guyana where in recent times there has been an upsurge in begging based on the large number of persons, including children, who are asking the public for money daily. This issue is so sensitive that no one wants to discuss it for fear of being seen as attacking instead of helping the poor.There is hardly a street in the city without beggars. They are everywhere.The public is likely to encounter them at shopping centers, supermarkets, fast-food restaurants, rum shops and night clubs or at the markets. It appears that begging has become the new growth industry in Guyana.
Begging has become a major social issue, a public nuisance, an obvious personal tragedy. It is a tragic situation for the unfortunate in society to be in. The previous administration was oblivious of it, now it is up to this government to get to the root of the problem and solve it before it becomes more of an irritant in society. It should be noted that the survival of the rich depends on the actions and behavior of the poor.
Once upon a time, there were a few street beggars mostly around Georgetown. For some of them, it was a profession of sorts, for others, it was for their survival. Then there are a few who reportedly earned more money from begging to deposit into a bank account than many hardworking persons in gainful employment.
In Guyana, begging has traditionally been a difficult decision for the average citizen, especially for women, even in cases where they had fallen on hard times. Pride was a major factor that prevented women from begging. They had preferred to suffer in silence and perhaps die of starvation before becoming a beggar. They would only ask close relatives and friends for help. The bonds of family and friendship were so strong back then that people felt it was their responsibility to assist those in their community who had unfortunately suffered setbacks. Today, times have changed, as people have become more individualistic and selfish and no longer believe in being their brothers’ or sisters’ keeper.
A number of beggars who are roaming the streets are young men. Most are without proper clothing and their appearance and behavior leave little doubt that they need money to satisfy their appetite for illegal drugs. Others have mental issues and would not seek treatment. But not only young men are beggars, quite a number of senior citizens on fixed income are also asking relatives,friends and even strangers for help, mainly to buy food or pay for other necessities. In these tough economic times, the government subsidies they were getting for utilities were slashed by the new government in return for G$3,875increase in their pensions which is some cases is less than the subsidies.
Generally, most beggars have always claimed to be hungry so as to get sympathy from the public and would be donors. But when they are offered a meal instead of money, they would become upset and abusive because their preference is for cash. The plight of some beggars is compounded by the fact that relatives and friends who previously may have assisted them, are also struggling to make ends meet, and are no longer able to help out as they did before. The government has to devise a strategy to help some beggars return to a productive life style. Agencies aligned with the Ministry of Social Protection are ideally suited to take the lead in this regard.
The government is obligated to put an end to widespread begging. Their plight must be addressed with a sense of urgency and compassion by the government to help return them to a normal life. Guyana would be better-off without beggars. Yeah this so difficult. Pray pray pray

Difficult Lives of Child Beggars alive

What brings these children to a different country to beg.  1
The sight of children in dirty clothes sitting on roadsides, on the flyovers, with a small cup, begging for money, appeals to the emotions of every passerby. Some drop coins in the cup and some ignore them. How many passerby realize the reason that brings these child beggars to Thailand?

Mr.Worachet Khieochan and Mr.Ekaluk Loomchomkae from Missing Persons Center, the Mirror Art Foundation, are the authors of a new book that tells the true story of five child beggars in Thailand. They spent almost four months collecting and processing the data. Emerging from the research was the shocking discovery that some of the children were sold by their parents for the brokers for only 2,000-2,500 baht (US $50-62). These children are from Cambodia and Myanmar.

Thueng (not real name), whose story is featured in the book, is a 12-year-old boy from Cambodia. He was brought from his grandma’s house to Bangkok by his mother. In his mother’s home he was beaten by his stepfather. After running away from home, he was tricked into becoming a beggar. With the help of the Poipet Transit Center he returned to Cambodia with the authors of the book after being rescued. The authors discover that children were brought to Thailand to beg by both Cambodian brokers and their parents. How can their lives be traded for such a small sum of money?

In Mae Sod, Tak Province, some children are treated as second class citizen. Because they are undocumented, they are not regarded as Thai even though every morning children sing Thai national anthem to show respect to the country. The ‘unregistered’ status of these children severely limits their educational opportunities and makes them vulnerable to being sold into begging.

Mr.Sombat Boonngan-anong, Head of the Mirror Art Foundation, noted that all children must be protected under the Thai Child Protection Law. They should not be brought or forced to be beggars whether or not they come with their parents or strangers. He believes that giving money to beggars will not help them but instead, will increase the number of beggars coming from neighboring countries to Thailand. The public should be aware of this issue.

Other stories in the book include that of an 8-year-old girl from Mae Sod who was taken to Bangkok by a broker. She had to walk 100 kilometers through the forest to Bangkok, and was drugged to keep her awake while begging. Another story tells of a boy who was taken from his father by his mother to beg in the city. As a result his father became an alcoholic due to depression. A fourth story is about two boys who are brothers and the stark contrast between their lives begging on the streets and the life they should have in school. Anyone who read the book will no longer wonder whether they should drop the coins in the cup or call the appropriate authorities to rescue them. yes of course the I don't know..

Drink at the Blind Beggar alive

Your author struggled to choose the hook for today's item, as the truth is that the Blind Beggar in Whitechapel is a legend in itself. The pub is probably best known for its connection with the Kray Twins, after the incident in 1966 when Ronnie Kray shot and murdered George Cornell, an associate of a rival gang, as he was sitting at the bar. but there is so much more to it than that...

The pub is also the birthplace of the Salvation Army, as it was outside the public house which previously stood on the site that William Booth, founder of the organisation, gave his first open air sermon in 1865.

The pub itself was built in 1894 on a site previously occupied by another inn. The pub is named after Henry de Montfort, a son of Simon de Montfort, the famous leader who called the first directly elected parliament in medieval Europe. Henry was apparently wounded and lost his sight in the Battle of Evesham in 1265, and used to beg at the crossroads, becoming referred to as the Blind Beggar of Bethnal Green.

Darlene27 November 2009 at 12:35
Fascinating stories!

Tom2 December 2009 at 09:51
The East End is full of them!

Joe14 December 2009 at 10:55
This pub has an excellent cat too. Important for all decent East End boozers.

Tom @ Tired of London15 January 2010 at 12:14
Cool Joe. I love pub cats.

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6 Professional Beggars In India Who Are Probably Richer Than You and Me

Shuvro Ghoshal -  25th July 2015
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Over the last 10 years, the rich have got richer and the beggars have reappeared on the streets. They are professional beggars of a new breed. Yes, and they are doing it very nicely.

When we see beggars on traffic signals, temples, footpaths or outside restaurants, we are filled with remorse, we pity them and hope for them to have a better life. However, this article will certainly change your mind.

Although India has many people living under the poverty line, the act of begging that actually happen are systemized and practised properly. There are certain gangs in every city and they have a gang leader who manages the whole group. All the earnings that the beggars receive go the gang leader and this is how it works.

Our country has no scarcity for beggars and nor does it have for the scams at the same time.

Here’s a list of few super rich beggars in India, who own apartments, have lots of properties and a huge bank balance. But still they are living the life, they started.

1. Bharat Jain: India’s richest beggar


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Bharat, a 49-year old beggar mostly works in the Parel region in Mumbai. Apart from owning two apartments valued at 70 lakhs each, he rents a juice shop there and earns 10,000 as monthly rent. He works as a professional beggar and earns approximately Rs 60,000 per month. Bharat lives with his father, wife, brother and two sons who are studying in Class X and XII.
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2. Krishna Kumar Gite: Owns a flat worth Rs 5 lakhs


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He begs near Charni Road, Mumbai and owns a flat worth Rs 5 lakhs at Nallasopara where he lives with his brother.
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3. Sarvatia Devi: Pays Rs 36,000 as insurance premium annually


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Sarvatia Devi stays behind Ashok Cinemas, Patna and is one of the most famous female beggars of this country. She pays Rs 36,000 as insurance premium annually and even had her daughter married. She has travelled across the country and even been on pilgrimage to many holy places.
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4. Sambhaji Kale: Owner of a flat in Solapur


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He is the owner of a flat, two individual houses and a piece of land in Solapur. Not only that, he has also made some investments worth thousands and around half a lakh in the bank.
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5. Laxmi Das: Has a bank account with a huge bank balance

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Laxmi Das began begging at Kolkata in 1964 when she was only 16. She has spent her remaining life begging but has saved whatever she could. And now 50 years later she has a bank account to her name with a huge bank balance.
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6. Massu/Malana: Takes an auto-rickshaw to reach his begging spot

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The ‘cool’ Massu takes an auto-rickshaw, reaches his begging spot, changes his clothes, begs for 8-10 hours, takes an auto back home. How wonderful it must be, to be this talented.
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There are many others like them who can even throw you challenges with their monthly income.

With so much government schemes for rehabilitation, it this continues then who is responsible for all this?

It’s a fact that the politicians of India aren’t going to do anything about it. So ‘we’ need to act and stop making begging a major revenue eater of this country. as you are not. how about beggar in your town? Thanks for read this

Beggar Definition

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beg·gar  (bĕg′ər)
n.
1. One who solicits alms for a living.
2. An impoverished person; a pauper.
3. Informal A man or a boy.
tr.v. beg·gared, beg·gar·ing, beg·gars
1. To make a beggar of; impoverish.
2. To exceed the limits, resources, or capabilities of: beauty that beggars description.
[Middle English, from Old French begart, ultimately from Middle Dutch beggaert, one who rattles off prayers.]
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
beggar (ˈbɛɡə)
n
1. a person who begs, esp one who lives by begging
2. a person who has no money or resources; pauper
3. ironic jocular chiefly Brit fellow: lucky beggar!.
vb (tr)
4. to be beyond the resources of (esp in the phrase to beggar description)
5. to impoverish; reduce to begging
ˈbeggarˌhood, ˈbeggardom n
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014
beg•gar (ˈbɛg ər)
n.
1. a person who begs alms or lives by begging.
2. a penniless person.
3. a rascal; rogue.
4. a person; fellow.
v.t.
5. to reduce to utter poverty; impoverish.
6. to cause to seem inadequate; exhaust the resources of.
[1175–1225]
beg′gar•hood`, n.
Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.
beggar
Past participle: beggared
Gerund: beggaring


Imperative
beggar
beggar
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Noun 1. beggar - a pauper who lives by begging
mendicant
beggarman - a man who is a beggar
beggarwoman - a woman who is a beggar
cadger, mooch, moocher, scrounger - someone who mooches or cadges (tries to get something free)
panhandler - a beggar who approaches strangers asking for money
pauper - a person who is very poor
sannyasi, sannyasin, sanyasi - a Hindu religious mendicant
Verb 1. beggar - be beyond the resources of; "This beggars description!"
resist, defy, refuse - elude, especially in a baffling way; "This behavior defies explanation"
2. beggar - reduce to beggary    
pauperise, pauperize
impoverish - make poor
Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.
beggar
noun
1. tramp, bankrupt, bum (informal), derelict, drifter, down-and-out, pauper, vagrant, hobo (chiefly U.S.), vagabond, bag lady (chiefly U.S.), dosser (Brit. slang), starveling Now I am a beggar, having lost everything except life.
verb
1. defy, challenge, defeat, frustrate, foil, baffle, thwart, withstand, surpass, elude, repel The statistics beggar belief.
Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002
beggarnoun
1. One who begs habitually or for a living:
almsman, almswoman, cadger, mendicant.
Informal: panhandler.
Slang: bummer, moocher.
2. An impoverished person:
down-and-out, down-and-outer, have-not, indigent, pauper.
3. One who humbly entreats:
prayer, suitor, suppliant, supplicant.
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mendigomendicante
beggar [ˈbegəʳ]
A. N
1. → mendigo/a m/f, pordiosero/a m/f
beggars can't be choosers → a buen hambre no hay pan duro
2. (= fellow) → tío/a m/f
lucky beggar! → ¡qué suerte tiene el tío/la tía!
poor little beggar! → ¡pobrecito!
B. VT
1. (= ruin) → arruinar
2. (fig) (= exceed) → excederse a
it beggars description → es imposible describirlo
it beggars belief → resulta totalmente inverosímil
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
beg (beg) – past tense, past participle begged – verb
1. to ask (someone) for (money, food etc). The old man was so poor that he had to beg in the street; He begged (me) for money.pedir
2. to ask (someone) desperately or earnestly. I beg you not to do it.suplicarˈbeggar noun
a person who lives by begging. The beggar asked for money for food.mendigo verb
to make very poor. He was beggared by the collapse of his firm.arruinar, reducir a la miseria beggar description
to be so great in some way that it cannot be described. Her beauty beggars description. superar cualquier descripción beg to differ
to disagree. You may think that he should get the job but I beg to differ.estar en desacuerdo, no compartir la misma idea is the mean of blogger

Beggar Cannot

beggar

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noun
1.
a person who begs alms or lives by begging.
2.
a penniless person.
3.
a wretched fellow; rogue:
the surly beggar who collects the rents.
4.
a child or youngster (usually preceded by little):
a sudden urge to hug the little beggar.
verb (used with object)
5.
to reduce to utter poverty; impoverish:
The family had been beggared by the war.
6.
to cause one's resources of or ability for (description, comparison, etc.) to seem poor or inadequate:
The costume beggars description.

British Dictionary definitions for beggar Expand
beggar
/ˈbɛɡə/
noun
1.
a person who begs, esp one who lives by begging
2.
a person who has no money or resources; pauper
3.
(ironic, jocular, mainly Brit) fellow: lucky beggar!
verb (transitive)
4.
to be beyond the resources of (esp in the phrase to beggar description)
5.
to impoverish; reduce to begging
Derived Forms
beggarhood, beggardom, noun

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Word Origin and History for beggar Expand
n.
c.1200, from Old French begart, originally a member of the Beghards, lay brothers of mendicants in the Low Countries, from Middle Dutch beggaert "mendicant," of uncertain origin, with pejorative suffix (see -ard ). Cf. Beguine. Early folk etymology connected the English word with bag. Form with -ar attested from 14c., but begger was more usual 15c.-17c. The feminine form beggestere is attested as a surname from c.1300. Beggar's velvet was an old name for "dust bunnies." "Beggers should be no choosers" is in Heywood (1562).

v.
"reduce to poverty," mid-15c., from beggar (n.). Related: Beggared ; beggaring. Figurative use by 1640s.

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Beggar Alive

beggar

A beggar is a poor person who asks others, or begs, for money or food. Another word for a beggar is a "panhandler," although both terms are vaguely offensive. No one wants to be a beggar.
Many people who are beggars are also homeless and haven't been able to find jobs. Sometimes people use the word in an informal, pitying way: "Poor little beggar, he works so hard!" Another informal term is "to beggar belief," as when something is so incredible that you find it hard to believe. Another expression is “beggars can’t be choosers” which means you get what you get and you don’t get upset.
Primary Meanings of
beggar
1.nv a pauper who lives by begging
2.v be beyond the resources ofFull Definitions of beggar
1n a pauper who lives by begging
Synonyms:
mendicant
Examples:
Lazarus
the diseased beggar in Jesus' parable of the rich man and the beggar
Types:
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Type of:
pauper
a person who is very poor
v reduce to beggary
Synonyms:
pauperise, pauperize
Type of:
impoverish
make poor
2
v be beyond the resources of
“This beggars description!”
Type of:
defy, refuse, resist
elude, especially in a baffling way
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From the other beggars I hear stories about plague victims, which areas the police seem most nervous about, and which have started to recover.
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Then up the block where the beggars sat.
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She wondered about the female beggar she had donated a dollar to the day before.
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A World Bank report last year concluded that climate change could beggar 100 million more people by 2030. and then what the sound of you?