We people always care about us only. When two indians got killed in US a few days back, there were many who posted on this board saying that US govt is ignorant towards indians as well as their is distinction between the US and the indian citizens and lab lab lab. With many mouths many talks, but they forget that in our country, foreigners face much more worse situations. We should appreciate if somebody comes to visit our country and help in the social and economic cause here. Deaths could occur anywhere due to any reason and we should not make it a point to counter attack, instead we should first try to change ourselves and bring the generosity to treat everybody as equal and important for the society.
Whilst on holidays in India in October 2006 my husband and I met Michael, Anna and Rachel in Dharamsala. Inspired by their enthusiasm, devotion and hard work we visited the slum camp and the hostel where the refugee children live. We were moved beyond words by the work that has been and is being done by the volunteers at this charity and have returned to London changed as a result. You can perhaps imagine our shock and horror when, only a few weeks after returning, we heard of the apparently random killing of such a selfless volunteer. We wish to extend our sincerest condolences to Michael's family and to Rachel and Anna and our admiration for his amazing contribution to the lives of people in Dharamsala. I hope that more people will read about Tong Len through this and will be inspired by Michael's life to try to make a difference to the lives of people who have nothing when we have so much.
Michael was a good young briton. many young briton and many young people all over the world has good and high spirit like him. whenever these young people go to another foreign country for noble cause, govt. or local social organizations should provide them with proper security. same thing should apply to even to foreign tourists at a nominal cost. there are 80% good people like michael in this world. world is a safer place to live even in Iraq during current war there.
Its shocking that someone so young and dedicated working with the poor has to meet such a horrible end.I hope the police will eventually crack this henious crime so that the parents can live with it.It must be terrible not knowing how he died.I pray for the parents so that they can move on wih the sweet memories of the loving son who will be there in their heart forever.Can we have the mailing address or email id to offer our condolence to the berieved family?
Indeed Mr. Blakey's death in Dharamsala of India comes as a rude shock to the civilized community and this incident is akin to the "Taliban" happenings where logic and empathy takes a backseat to rage and inhuman attitude. What's more painful is the fact that a Good Man suffers due to these types of barbaric acts; it's indeed sad and more so, a thing of Shame for us in India. I hope Government takes a strict action against those involved and also try to minimize the gaps that are created by these elements between various religions, whatever may be the motive of these elements, they have to be found and brought to justice, "I am sorry britain"; and am saying as an Indian!!!!
We Indians take great pride in our culture. Sadly,it's all talk...we do not respect others and sadly, do not even value life. all of us have to be ashamed for this dastardly act. Shame on humanity!the culprits must be severly punished for this. May God give his family courage to cope with the tragedy
On behalf of my INDIA we all with u in this unfortunate time which has given a shock to every one. In a very early age Sh.Briton has leave us with his good work to rember."MAY GOD GIVE HIM A PLACE IN HIS LAP" & Punish to those who has done this henious crime. He was a "AATEHI" means "GUST" of my Nation.Pls forgive us we could not take care of him properly.
"CHARAN SPARSH" means "BOW" to touch u r FEET. Anurag
We deeply mourn and regret the death of Michael and pray to the almighty that his soul rests in peace and may God give courage to his parents to bear the loss of a worthy son. AMEN
