Dear Editor,
Like Swami Aksharananda (SN Letters, September 6, 2022) I too am puzzled by the outrage expressed by Mr Enrico Woolford (SN Letters, September 5, 2022) over the historical truths and personal sentiments stated by Mr Ravi Dev in his letter published September 4, 2022 in this column.
Mr Woolford signs himself as a broadcast journalist. His professional ethics demand the upholding of truth and the steering clear of bias of any kind. He must also know Guyana’s history – the racial violence, political terrorism, bitterly divisive politics, et al – and knows that as a journalist it is incumbent on those in his profession to always report the truth and the facts.
This is easier for some than others who allow personal sentiments and biases to taint their professionalism.
I am also puzzled as to what exactly is the “extremely unfortunate juxtaposition” to which Mr Woolford refers in the context of Mr Dev’s letter.
As it stands, those three simple words create an extremely unfortunate juxtaposition for this issue, not only in regard to the history of racial violence to which Mr Dev referred but to the open dialogue urgently needed if this nation is to succeed in moving forward and away from the recurrence of the very unfortunate events of our past.
Sincerely
Ryhaan Shah
