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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Om Shanthi. I pray for her soul. My heart hurts for her family and friends. I’m Indian American from a similar background. Her parents looked so shocked. I can only imagine [b]how proud they were[/b] of their [b]premed[/b] daughter. May they find peace. [/quote]

Why not just "how proud of their daughter"? Who gives a damn about major, oh right, the "Indian American from a similar background."[/quote]

She's not American she's an Indian citizen living in the us[/quote]

Technically. The "Indian American" (or take another country like Dominican American) part is commonly used by those who while they are not American by birth nor did they get naturalized (didn't get US citizenship) but have lived in US most of their lives so will hypnanate because they associate with being American. As in this young woman's case, it was said she came to the US in 2006 and they say she is 20. So she came to US when she was 1 or 2 years old. Not knowing if she ever went back to live in India after she moved to US so they write Indian American.[/quote]

it is relevant here because India had to take the lead with DR authorities vs US who was just monitoring (until recently) because she is an Indian citizen and not a US citizen. It mattered in this case. I do not have any opinion on whether India has a good diplomatic team (I see no reason why they wouldn't) but people were asking why it too so many days for the US to get involved and it is because the priority/first in line was India. [/quote]

Through the TJ [b]grapevine[/b], a representative from the Indian embassy met the parents at the airport when they landed after they immediately booked the next flight there.

What parent would not do the same if they were in this situation?

In contrast, at that time, the response from the Americans’ embassy was “let’s just wait and see if she turns up.”

Sorry but this was an unacceptable and unprofessional response here, when clearly someone’s life is in great danger.

Spare us any TJ gossip.  :roll:

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