Moral Issue...

Well yes... its after more than two months. So many things happen during these period but things are going on well now.

Thought of writing this today due to constant suggestions from friends, relatives on something I don't like to do. First of all, I moved to a new apartment.Since I did not have anything on my own had to buy everything from A to Z. Believe me, its costly. To give you some understanding, following are prices of few low-mid end appliances in Sri Lankan rupees.

• Fridge - 45,000 upwards
• Microwave Oven - 9000 upwards
• Washing Machine/Dryer - 60,000 upwards
• Computer - 110,000 avg
• Bed/mattress (Double) - 50,000 upwards
• Iron, Rice Cooker, Toaster, Kettle - 10,000 upwards
• Table - 10,000 upwards
• Sofa set (Low end) - 50,000 upwards
• TV - 20,000 (CRT), 80,000 upwards (LCD - current trend)
  

Since I had to spend money for all of the above, several friends & relatives suggested to go to places like Salvation army where they provide these free of charge. BUT.. I decide against it. Well, why.....Following is my logic behind it.

First of all we should re-think why we came to Australia. I personally came to live a comfortable life. But expecting that comfort, should we loose our dignity? When I first came I didn't want to do an odd job like cleaning etc. Why should I clean someones dirt when I could have done a respectable job back in Sri Lanka without coming here. Not that I put people who do the cleaning to a lower level, but the job itself.

Well this might not be the case for everyone. But I am sure people who are migrating under Skill migration program are having some standard of living in SL. So why do they put them in a relatively lower position. How many of these people who suggested to get things from Salvation Army would have done the same in Sri Lanka. None.... why.... because back there we were used to live respectable lives. Getting something like that would have been feel like a refugee. But same person when migrated put their mind in to refugee mind-set. Really interesting how mind works, isn't it.

If people are worrying about above cost, the best thing is to bring things from Sri Lanka. If people send their appliances via sea freight I think it will cost them about Rs, 100,000. But for me spending that is better than begging.

You must be thinking I am a really proud person who write this with my ego. Well yes... I am proud of what I am doing and not begging someone for things I want. I am sure someday in future I will be able to look back and have a satisfied mind.

So no sofa, no TV... for another couple of months ... :)