NKF AND DURAI
NKF mission will be here to stay and supported by everybody who has
a heart. So let us all agree that we believe in and support the
ends and will not use them as a tool to justify the means.
By linking the ex NKF CEO with NKF so intimately, we are accusing
people of attacking NKF when they attack the man. The average man
in the street now finds that he is talking about the devil and
the angel at the same time and people are telling him they are the
same. He is very confused. He does not know whether to part with
his hard earned money in the name of charity.
The majority of Singaporeans did not know this man until a week
ago. They only know about him through newspaper reports on the
court proceeding. And the reports have been bitter, shameful and
shocking. Unless they are told not to believe what is mentioned in
court, can we blame them for drawing ugly conclusions about this
man, and those he once reported to?
On the other hand there are people who know Durai very well. They
must have seen him put in great efforts to build NKF and they
certainly admire him for what he has had done for the needy
patients. Without him, many patients would have died and there
wouldnt be so much reserve in the NKF coffer so, explicitly or
otherwise, they support the perks and remunerations rendered to the
man.
Herein lies the problem - platform and perception. I dont know
which is more difficult putting the first group of people on the
shoes of the second to look at this man or vice versa. In any case
we can argue until the cow comes home and there is no conclusion
because each is standing on a different platform trying to justify
the means to a very noble end.
Talking and writing are subject to various interpretations. If we
really want to move on and let the new team continue the good work
of NKF, albeit by different means, then all of us should be wise
enough to shut up. Nobody shall attempt to impose his or her views
on others because like I said, we are on different platforms. Only
the relevant authorities should do their official investigations
and duly report to all concerned.
