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Lakhs of people are found on the streets begging;

Thousands of people are seen moving from pillar to post

                                                         seeking employment,

And we say Deepavali is celebrated all over India!

Millions of people move about in villages wearing

                                                        tattered clothes,

Some even baring their bodies to hot sun and chilly weather;

Thousands of people die of malnutrition and diseases

                                                                       every day,

And we say Ramzan is celebrated all over the world!

Crores of people continually live in fear of terrorism

                                                                      and war

And lakhs of people are living in slums,

Unused cement concrete pipes lying by the roadside,

                                                        and on pavements,

And we say Christmas is celebrated all over the globe!