Supporter,
Thank you. I am sure with networking within tbe community, getting right information, gaining knowledge of the law, learning their citizen's rights and overall exercising on their good sound instincts, most vulnerable groups can avoid being unforunately embroiled in ugly and unjust victimization of any sort. But stuff happens! On our collective part, we really need to make our communities as safe as possible and enjoyable, for those coming in here from other cities/countries. Beyond the world of food art and culture, which we love as Indians is also a world, that is danegrous with people oftentimes within our own ! lurking around taking advantage of others. Today an incident lke this goes unnoticed or unreported, tomorrow it could be your sisters/wives/young students-your children!, who would similarly be negatively affected, maybe worse, hence due timely alerting of any thing that disturbs the peace and safety of people and their property, should be the duty of all of us as good citizens, and encouraged without fear of rebuttal, retaliation and censosrhip. It is extremely important that Indians living in RTP and Triangle areas at least have their own internal regular watch-board system, where people should be free to report in confidence and if permitted, also alert others publicly to caution them of any untoward activity they have seen/experienced so that others do not fall victim to the same. This could be a TV channel, radio station or a newspaper or website: it is VITAL that such a medium exists which at the same time also offers privacy and protection to the caller/vitims.
And I cant emphasise enough the importance of setting up a private forum for women and other susceptible groups, to seek guidance, to band together for support, and perhaps even network with lawyers and govt.agencies, for redressal of their grievances of such and /or maybe even other (graver) natures,crimes that are hepenning that are going unreported. There are Indian groups like these that I know of, in big cities like Atlanta and Houston, etc, which meet on a regular basis in actual phsyical surroundings to help counsel and empower women and famnilies, esp newcomers,those who feel victimised, threatened,trapped,raped,molested, robbed,abandoned,cheated etc : All these are criminal in one form or another, so in some cases although the perpetrator may even get away, but the victim would still need to be counselled regardlesss so that her/their life goes on.
I am glad that people such as yourself are finding value in my few tips and pointers to allow for as safe and as stress-free life as possible for we Indians in RDU. And I do know that there is a lot of other people can contribute to this thread just as well
The U.S can be a great place to live, work and contribute positively to society, unfortunately, and unavoidably, people exist who can and do make it difficult for us, with their unethical and/or anti-social ways.