While the ferry was on fire, Krishnamoorthy had the presence of mind to hand out life vests and help the children off into the water. Witnesses then saw him dived in repeatedly to pull passengers to safety. It was estimated that he must have saved at least a dozen lives that day. If that is not heroism of the highest order I do not know what is ! Sadly instead of celebrating his act of bravery in the front pages, this news was found inside page 10 of one paper and 14 of another. Well we know who is going to be on the front pages of tomorrow's paper; such is the predictability of our country's adoration of manufactured heroes, whilst overlooking the common hero in our midst. But never mind, Krish, in my books you are a hero.
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If his name was Abdul, Mohamad or Sheik something or other, you can bet your last dollar that this story would have been on the front page for several days.
Sigh, when you are right you are right, ain't that a shame.
It's all about the glamour. There's none of that plucking drowning people from the sea.
And yet its selfless acts like that that resonates through and touches our conscience.
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