Faith and culture has nothing to do with charitable activities of Hindus. Like any religion Hinduism advocates charity. western philonthro pists give a lot becuz they have much to give. Whatabout Birla's Hindustan Charitable Trust and the support and maintenance of the Srivenkateswara University, Super speciality hospitals coming from Hindu donations to Lord Venkateswara.Sri satya Sai's philantropic activities are well known in Rayalaseema of Andhra pradesh. The catholicpriests used to sell INSTRUMENTS of salvation signed by the POPE for money.How many Indians know that Mother Theresa used to convert distutes to Christianity.Plz refer to "Angel of Hell" movie made by westerners on her.I have no axe to grind against Christianity. Butii DEFINITELY AND STRONGLY OBJECT TO JUXTAPOSING TWO ENTIRELY DIFFERENT CIVILIZATIONS AND UNFAVORABLY COMPARING A DEVELOPING COUNTRY with developed former imperial, colonizing powers.