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User Name:Mr. Insurance
Sex Male
Age Above 70 years
ProfessionRetired
Salary
Orientation Heterosexual
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Country of Birth India (Republic of)
Country of Residence United States of America
Religion at Birth Hindu
Practicing Religion Hindu
Status at Birth Rich
Status Currently Middle Class

User's Background Information

I am 71 years old. My wife is 66. At the peak of my career I used to run a company with over 3000 employees. I have been married for 49 years and have two sons and a daughter. I have four degrees - arts, law, accounting and busines. My extended family includes 4 brothers and 2 sisters.

Opinions Expressed by User for the following Questions

What is your opinion on God ? religion ?


For God there will be no opinion. When I took birth from the womb of my mother, the body has developed and after birth the things like body, mind and at last soul or atma have developed. Who is after this ? No doubt nobody has seen god. But some divine being is there and it leads to us believe that there is God. There are very few people in the world that do not believe in god. There are 4 major religions in the world - Christianity/Islam/Hinduism/Buddhism. And for everyone of these there is God in some form. The process of birth-marriage-death are always uncertain and I strongly believe these are in his jurisdication. In my opinion I strongly believe in God. Regarding religion, there is no selection ( mostly ), because at the time of birth it is decided in which family you are born. Like the language you speak - the religion of your family is your religion. Religion is a code of conduct to live life. It keeps you in discipline. It is a guidance for your life.

What is your opinion on love ? sex ? marriage ?


Opinion about love has a different interpretation in my life. Love for parents, family, wife and children, surrounding people and the country at large. It is most integral part of life. How best you are faithful to the above mentioned all is important. In my life I have tried to be a faithful lover to all. Regarding sex - I have already surpassed sex. I am 71 years old. No doubt, even today our's is a happy mariage. We had our best experience of sex. We had 3 kids also. But I can one thing that to enjoy sex is also god's gift - and we had our share. Regarding marriage - In our hindu religion it is a belief that birth, marriage and death are not in your hands. It is with God. Marriage is made in heaven. Take my example - I was twelve years old and my wife was 8 years old when we got engaged. It was arranged by the family. Until I was 24 and she was 18 we didnt get married. In between we had no relation. We went to see movies though. We have had a happy marriage for the past 49 years. There is a question that which mariage is better - arranged or love marriage. But in my opinion its all up to the couple - to keep it happy or not.

Are you happy ? Why or why not? How do you think a person can be happy ?


Yes. What is the definition of happiness. To my mind - health, wealth and family are the factors for happiness. In my case, healthwise even at the age of 71, I consider myself healthy. Small problems in health are no hindrance. Wealthwise, I earned enough wealth. No doubt I did not accumulate wealth. But wealth is no constraint in my life. To have a craze for wealth will without doubt lead to unhappiness - which is not in my life. Family wise also I've had the extent. I have lovely children. They are well settled in their lives and I consider them in full happiness. Parents, brothers and sisters and all relatives are also happy. A few problems in life should not be a hindrance in being happy. Person is happy or not depends mostly on his/her thinking. If someone thinks that people around him have more wealth, no problems in life, great family etc. - this is not true. One should not consider the happiness of others and be miserable comparing oneself. Whatever the circumstances we are in - we should strive to find happiness in it. Happiness is not a thing to achieve. It comes from within and is a blessing of god.

If you think you are wealthy ? what made you this wealth ? if you are not wealthy, what kept you back ?


No, I am not wealthy. Whatever wealth I earned during my life was spent for upkeeping for self and family. And whatever was accumulated was given to ids. As of today, I am a retired man and do not posess a single penny.

What is your opinion on death ?


One who takes birth has to die. It is a process and is not in anybody's hand. You are born, become a child, become a man and ultimately an old man. You cannot stop this process. After old age, death wil follow. How you die is also not in your hands. Some may die because they were killed. It is in God's hand. GOD means - Giver Occupier Destroyer. As you take birth you death date is also fixed. Actually you are dying everyday. In reality what is after death for everybody - a similar procedure will follow on death. When death occurs you will leave all your immovables, movables wealth, all belongings, car, house bungalow, business, profession, factories, bank balances, salary, investments etc. and nothing will come with you. Now the question is your wife, son, daughter, next generation, your parents brother, sisters and other relatives. Out of these the wife and other ladies will accompany your dead body upto the door. Your kids and other relatives will take you upto the the cremation house. Then your dead body will give you company upto cremation. After that what is coming with you is your karma and how far you have prayed to God i.e. dharma. Your soul will also go away with your karma and dharma. Therefore it is an eternal truth that one who is born has to die - so one should not be scared of death. Death is always waiting for everyone at every minute. Nobody in the world is immortal whether a human being or an insect.

What do you think is the most efficient way to make money ?


I have no opinion for making money. I am retired and have no craze of money. There are ways and means to earn money - like by profession, my making fools of others, by sincere efforts, by serving, by being a politician, by way of corruption or by any means. But all these have no value in life.

What is THE MOST important thing to you in your life ? Why ?


The most important thing in my life is to do and wish good for others. Be faithful to your family, relatives and friends. Do such 'Karma' that will help others. Do not cheat yourself or others. Do not be a hypocrite. Try to live a simple life and that too without expectations. Whatever the circumstances - be happy. Try to find happiness in the current situation. Think that whatever you have is God's gift. There are so many people who don't have the gifts that you do.

If you had to pass on advise to your kids about how to live life, what would that be ?


Basically, do not try to give any advise to your kids. If asked, politely speak up - but add that its your choice to accept it or not. One of the reasons to not advise your kids is because of the age gap between generations. Ideology, circumstances, lifestyly, everything will change with time. As far as you are respected and dont have any expectations, dont give advise to your kids.

Is a person in control of his/her destiny ? Why or why not ?


Destiny is decided by god - this, I strongly believe. But that does not mean that one should not try to fix his destiny. Many times it is beyond human control. One can try to control, but have faith in god. And try to do your best to contrlo your destiny. Only god will help and we should not put efforts - that is also wrong.

Do you think it would be helpful for a person to read what you have said ? Why or why not ?


May or may not. Because whatever I have mentioned is after reaching certain age and experience. One may not like the ideas of retired or older people if they are young. And a peson of my age may have different experiences, circumstances. So I cannot say yes. But to some extent it may be useful or readable.

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