Thelma yude thoolikakku shakthi koodatte ennaashamsikkunnu. mattullavarude dukhathil panku cherunna mattoramma njaan Mary.F

Thelma, I read the comment of Mr.Anthappan last week's bhaagam 1 article. I agree with him that 'The empty vessel makes more noice' The leaders only brag, but seriously do nothing. In Texas they went to court for the Association's election. But do anybody hope that they will go to court for Reni's sake? Your article is a 'wake up call' I appreciate that you take effort and spend time writing articles for the well being of our community. Bravo.!! Mathew.

Well written. The so called leaders are only for a show. They conduct tele.. coference and other meetings and print their photos in the pathrangal. They are not going to move their asses to do anything for the community. I appreciate Mr.Anthappan's comment on this on the previous chapter of Thelma. Thelma, you may please keep moving on with your strong values and cocerns for the community by your way of writing. All the best. Dr. Anil kumar

This is a thought provoking article. Keep it going. Let me write what i have in mind. Most of our so called community leaders lack vision and what they do are just self promotion to show off. In all the recent missing cases our community\\\'s response is primarily based on emotions; not something articulated based on logic and prudence. Every article points to the lack of police/law enforcement\\\'s sincere efforts in their investigation and possible cover ups. The fact is that no 19 or 21 year old will just vanish from the face of the earth. Generally the complainant WILL NOT disclose the \\\'whole\\\' truth to the police initially. Also, missing persons\\\' reports are Non-criminal investigation to begin with. Investigation picks up steam when there are exigent circumstance like physical or mental disability is present. Short of that some sort of \\\'seriousness\\\' should be convinced to the police. Practically most missing report cases they are later determined \\\'unfounded\\\" as the first amendment gives the right to any adult to go away without notifying anyone. Thats a fact. So immediate serious police action requires complete disclosure of the surroundings related to the missing. This is a free country and the prime values the society upholds is individual freedom and individual rights. the laws and their enforcement are directly related to these two core values. This is the only country where \\\"miranda rights\\\" are given to the accused. This is a place where you can have a jury trial. My point is that when you and I exercise our fundamental rights and freedom do not forget that there are some responsibilities and accountability attached to our actions. Many are critical of the actions of the law enforcement because of their lack of understanding and familiarity with the police protocols. To add to the fire and evoke emotions some take up on themselves as experts and write about police policies in our print and on line media which are often far from truth. The society where we live gives 18 year olds to take independent legal decisions. We should prepare our children to take responsible choices and decisions. Bad choices made by our children is primarily the single reason for the recent tragedies. Think about it. I haven\\\'t read any article or any statement to this effect about individual responsibility. But everyone seems to shift the responsibility to someone else or something else. We as a community have to think with our brains not when we are overwhelmed with emotions. As long as we decided to live in this country we have to make an effort to know the system we have to deal with. Should we want to change it we need to work for the change we want to see. Are we willing to do that? No. It starts with registering to vote and going to the polling booths. Many of our leaders preach but they themselves do not do what they preach. Let me cut short. Sorry it has become too lengthy.