I do not agree with the author. The author also seems confused whether he wants to discuss giving to society or is frustrated about somebody taking wrong side of the road in India. We have thousands or temples, mosque, and gurudwara, churches all running on donation. Tirupati and sai baba temple are amongst world's highest donation receivers. You see "dharamshalas" to schools, dispensaries being run by the riches of India. We celebrate almost all of our festivals with offering to God and distributing to people in general. We of course do not give hundreds of dollars for converting people as these western countries do. If this what the writer considers giving to society, then probably we are not giving.