Missionary’s death is a lesson for us all

Re Indian police struggle to recover body of American, Nov. 23 The unfortunate murder of a young American on a remote island in the Andaman and Nicobar archipelago (India) at the hands of an isolated primitive tribe is an example of how misadventure and irresponsibility lead to the demise of a dream and the end of a precious life.

A community has the right to protect its privacy and the integrity of its lifestyle. Several ancient tribal communities around the planet are facing dangers of extinction.

We need to be more responsible towards local ethnic and ecological sensitivity. Saikat Kumar Basu, Lethbridge, Alta.