47.4 Action After Deliberation

 47.4 Action After Deliberation

Question:

Is it possible that a good deed may go wrong?

Answer:

Even a good deed may go wrong if it is done without considering

the nature and disposition of the beneficiaries.                                   (Couplet – 469)

நன்றாற்ற லுள்ளுந் தவுறுண்டு அவரவர்

பண்பறிந் தாற்றாக் கடை.                                                           (குறள் – 469)

Explanation:

             It is quite possible that a good deed may go wrong if it is done without considering the nature and disposition of the beneficiaries. For example, during the recent outbreak of COVID – 19, the US government mandated that everyone wear a face mask so that they would not get infected. If they were infected, they would not transmit the virus to others. Theoretically, it is a good idea from the public health point of view.  The Government mandated that everyone should wear masks and ordered that people who did not wear masks would be fired from their jobs. The government failed to recognize the attitude of the people. Generally, people in the US are very liberal and freedom-loving. So, they protested against the mandate of wearing and considered it an imposition. On the other hand, if the US government had explained the benefit to the people and left wearing masks voluntary, most of them would have had no problem wearing the masks.