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Mangalore: Sailor Jeevan Kiran D'Souza Speaks to Family Members

  •   Wed, Sep 03 2008 09:53:32 AM

Mangalore: Sailor Jeevan Kiran D'Souza Speaks to Family Members

Daijiworld Media Network - Mangalore (SP)

Mangalore, Sep 3: Jeevan Kiran D'Souza (28), from Kondkallakad, Chevar in Uppal near here, working in a ship captured by pirates off Somalia coast recently, spoke to his family for the first time after the ship in which he was working, was captured by Somalian pirates.

It is learnt that he spoke only for three minutes before ending the call. During this short time, he informed that he continues to be in captivity, does not get proper food and has no contact with the outside world. He also did not know what the future holds for him. The family members informed that the way he spoke and hastily concluded the conversation gave clear indications that he was restrained from divulging more details.

The officials of the Mumbai office of the Iranian shipping company for which D'Souza works, contacted the family on Tuesday September 2, saying that efforts are on to secure his release and that Kiran was hesitant to speak to them. The family members rebutted the claim, saying the irresponsibility of the company was delaying his release. Later, Jeevan himself called up the family.

Kiran said that he continues to be in the mid-sea and does not know anything about the prospects of his release. He said he would come home as soon as he is released. The shipping company is in dialogue with the pirates in the ship itself, he said in a hurried and weak voice. The parents of D'Souza were overtaken with emotions, after being informed by their son that he finds working in ship to be strenuous and that he would like to stay with them once he is released.

The company in the meantime, told the family that they will secure Jeevan's release soon and to convince them on the issue, representatives of the company will personally meet them in a couple of days. There are allegations that the shipping company acted late, only after being pressurized by several quarters.

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  • Vimith, pilar shirva

    Sat, Sep 06 2008

    We pray to god and mother Mary for the release of Jeevan.

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  • Sudhir Kumar, Mangalore/Dubai

    Thu, Sep 04 2008

    Thank you Lord Ganesh, our prayers are heard. Today is Ganesh Chaturthi and the news is good that Jeevan Kiran D'Souza was able to speak to his family and we pray that he returns back to his family very soon. We can understand the feeling of his family at such crisis but this is how God test us we human being and also he gives us strength to bear the pain. I am sure Jeevan will be back safely and healthy. May Lord Ganesha give him courage.

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  • Patricia /Melwin, Thottam/Dubai

    Wed, Sep 03 2008

    Praise the lord for HE made Jeevan to speak to his family. And we continue to pray for his safe return.

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  • Jude, Mangalore Dubai

    Wed, Sep 03 2008

    I agree with C. Ferrer 100%. It is only the company now which can get Kiran and his fellow sailors released, which i believe they are doing. All of us wish and pray for Kiran's safe return. On the broder issue of regular hijacking of ships near the Somali waters,the UN has already voted giving permission for the major powers to enter Somali territorial waters and rescue ships in distress and patrol the seas to pervent hijackings. Recently France rescued its citizens by force and captured the hijackers who are now awaiting justice in France. Major powers like the US, France, Canada, Italy and others have their battle ships in the vicinity. Therefore it is time for these powers to put an end to this nuisance which is increasing by the day. India too can send a couple of its Naval ships which are otherwiese stationed at Indian ports doing nothing, to patrol Somali waters. India is already patrolling the Malacca straits, which is another hijack zone. Therefore why not Somalia which is a very important sea route. We may otherwise have many more Kirans to be worried about as a very large number of Indians serve in the merchant navy.

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  • Lawrence D'Souza, Kuwait

    Wed, Sep 03 2008

    Is there any way that his family can approach through govt. authority of India with the Somalian Govt.? Pressurizing the company by official means will be very effective way of his release.

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  • c.ferrer, mangalore

    Wed, Sep 03 2008

    To all readers. I have been a seaman for decades and would like to comment that these sort of news reports are only helping the hijackers. Whenever a ship is hijacked it is mainly on ideological grounds or in the case of the Somali/ Indonesian-Malaysian-Nigeria areas mainly for monetary gains from the shipowners.

    Normally no violence takes place if there is no resistance from the crew and all shipping companies have this unwritten standing instructions to their captains. It then becomes a bargaining matter and a battle of nerves- more often than not with demands getting smaller as the days go by. Please trust the shipowners, specially the regular recognised ones,they have to do things discreetly. To Kiran's family they must remember that on the ship there are more than 20 persons of different nationalities- each Govt cannot deal with the hijackers it has to be a one point dealing and the shipowner or the Govt of the ship's flag is in the best position to do do.

    I pray that this matter will soon get over for Kiran and all his colleagues on this unfortunate ship. News headlines, TV appeals, etc cannot get the Indian Govt to send warships to free Kiran it is quiet dealings that will solve the problem only.

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