[LottiFurmann]

dear renukaji!
if the same realization comes in purchasing Flats,mobile phone,TV sets and any other electronic consumer items many problem can be avoided.many purchase things even when not required or high capacity since another person is having it.

மொபைல் எல்லாம் பேசுவதற்கு மட்டும் தான் .ஆனால் அது இப்போது எல்லாவற்றிற்கும் வந்ததால் தேவை இல்லாமல் பார்ப்பதை எல்லாம் படம் பிடிக்கிறார்கள்
guruvayurappan

I like the comment and agree with it, in my personal lifestyle. It helps that you do not have craving for material goods.

Having said that, let us take the other side of the equation. In a consumer driven economy, Gandhiyan philosophy will be the last nail on the coffin.
For younger people (except Dr. Renuka) it might be better to have a different perspective.
Every statement is appropriate in its own time and place. What was true before Independence is not true after Independence. Similarly what is normal in India is not same in Saudi Arabia.
If we all live the austere life style of Mahatma Gandhi, we will have to shut down all factories, and people will loose jobs and there will be chaos in the country. We should live within our means, but credit is the engine of growth. So home loan, car loan and credit cards should be accepted life style.
"want not - Have not", sometimes greed is the driving force.
Let us not condemn all those people who are chasing after the next BMW. I am an INVESTOR lol.

Greed is Good: Why You Need to Tap Into Your Inner Gordon Gekko - CBS News