Shashank...these are voluntary contributions which a miniscule percentage of NRIs do to help their fellow citizens...being India, I too contribute directly and indirectly to many NGOs, social organisations etc, besides paying Professional Tax, Income Tax, Surcharge, Service Tax, Education Cess etc. We also know very well how much of the NRI fund is being put to the actual use by the mushrooming so called NGOs. We, Indians are always thankful to those brothers/sisters who help us from outside. At least, we are having a constructive discussion on this issue - but see others remarks and comments - most of those idiots say NO to help the poor Prof.'s family... while on this subject, I would even recommend all NRIs to create a Trust called the NRI trust and contribute to the same according to individual capacity, so that one need not depend on the stupid Indian government to discuss/debate and decide about rendering help.
