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Altruistic Living: Lessons from the Street and the Kitchen

My journey has taken me from professional kitchens of Singapore to the dust of the streets where I lived as a beggar for six months.

By Amuthu Minisa·15 January 2026·8 min read

What does it mean to truly serve? My journey has taken me from the professional kitchens of Singapore to the dust of the streets where I lived as a beggar for half a year.

Money is often the root of a citizen's suffering, yet we spend our lives chasing it at the expense of our peace and our nature.

Helping others is often a 'painful joy' — it requires us to face the insults and ingratitude of the world, yet we continue because it is the only path to true freedom.

In this writing, I share stories of radical giving and the liberation found in non-attachment.


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