Giving necessary help or benefits to those who deserve them- even without them asking- is not only good manners but also an act of fairness and goodwill. But refusing to help even after being asked is inappropriate. Ignoring repeated requests is nothing but neglect.

Since last July’s Wayanad landslide disaster, Kerala has been appealing to the central government for assistance with rehabilitation work. The state has sent several letters and requests. Even the courts have criticised the Centre multiple times for not responding. Most recently, on Wednesday, the High Court said that the Centre cannot take an indifferent attitude towards helping Wayanad’s disaster victims. Yet, the central government has remained silent, as if it neither saw nor heard anything.

The other day, Chief Minister

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