I agree with skydust that you should feel gratitude rather than guilt. I have always thought guilt is a rather weak emotion. It is through no fault of your own that you were born into favorable circumstances. You are in a good position because recognize that this fortune is the product of chance and that most are not so lucky.
Feeling guilty doesn't help the people in India at all. I once read something along these lines by Emerson, "People see a person suffering and sit down to cry for company. Instead you should help them, by delivering truth in rough electric shocks."
If you really feel sympathy for the people of India, take some positive action to help them. Let other people know what you saw and how you feel. Lamenting about the situation has no other effect than preventing you from doing good.
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