Dear celestialdancer, violetnightshade and tanyamm

You have expressed your ready belief in a press release of Survival International titled 'Celebrity Resort Threatens Isolated Tribe'

While I am sure that your sentiments are above reproach, I do wish to take the time to bring to your notice that this press release is actually completely false and irresponsible reporting on the part of Survival International.

Do visit www.barefootindia.com for our response to this defamatory action of Survival International, and make up your own mind after reading it.

The tribal cause is a good one, but must not be overtaken by shoddy groundwork and Survival International must realise the serious...

Dear celestialdancer, violetnightshade and tanyamm

You have expressed your ready belief in a press release of Survival International titled 'Celebrity Resort Threatens Isolated Tribe'

While I am sure that your sentiments are above reproach, I do wish to take the time to bring to your notice that this press release is actually completely false and irresponsible reporting on the part of Survival International.

Do visit www.barefootindia.com for our response to this defamatory action of Survival International, and make up your own mind after reading it.

The tribal cause is a good one, but must not be overtaken by shoddy groundwork and Survival International must realise the serious harm its careless groundwork can cause to innocent stakeholders including employees of the companies that they target without due diligence.

On another note, thank you for your obvious concern about tribal populations worldwide. We have no desire to influence your outlook in that regard - just clearing the air on a grave injustice being done to us. Please do take the time to read our response to Survival International's press release.

Regards
Samit Sawhny
Managing Director
Barefoot Resorts

Dear Samit,
I actually do feel I am in a position to agree with Survival International.

I have had the good fortune of living in places that were pristine and for the sake of economic survival opened up to tourism (eco because they were run by national parks). Unfortunately, even this becomes a blot on diminishing habitat worldwide. Look at what has been happening in Antarctica also.

I care about your employees yet I am also aware that this earth is on very tenuous ground and most of this is due to the impact of humans.

We need to keep spaces of habitat clear of (modern) humans so that the habitats can continue to thrive and species diversity continue to proliferate.

Tribal people who ...

Dear Samit,
I actually do feel I am in a position to agree with Survival International.

I have had the good fortune of living in places that were pristine and for the sake of economic survival opened up to tourism (eco because they were run by national parks). Unfortunately, even this becomes a blot on diminishing habitat worldwide. Look at what has been happening in Antarctica also.

I care about your employees yet I am also aware that this earth is on very tenuous ground and most of this is due to the impact of humans.

We need to keep spaces of habitat clear of (modern) humans so that the habitats can continue to thrive and species diversity continue to proliferate.

Tribal people who are not modernized are the ones who genuinely know how to live in harmony with the earth and its diversity of life forms and for this reason I choose to disagree with the development.

Wishing you and your employees all the best and hoping a beneficial alternative for all life may be found.

The Blue Yonder and TravelToCare.com believe Survival International's accusatory and ill-worded press release appears to be a bullying, malicious and misleading campaign based on sheer ignorance and carelessness!

Ironically, we have found Survival International's blatant exposure of the Jarawa tribe on their website to be distressing, distasteful and exploitative.

We stand by our partner, the Barefoot Group, who is engaged in a legally and responsibly managed business. A mischievous campaign such as the one Survival International has launched against Barefoot, based alone on emotions and celebrity name-dropping can bring in sound bites, but should lose credibility if the facts are not ...

The Blue Yonder and TravelToCare.com believe Survival International's accusatory and ill-worded press release appears to be a bullying, malicious and misleading campaign based on sheer ignorance and carelessness!

Ironically, we have found Survival International's blatant exposure of the Jarawa tribe on their website to be distressing, distasteful and exploitative.

We stand by our partner, the Barefoot Group, who is engaged in a legally and responsibly managed business. A mischievous campaign such as the one Survival International has launched against Barefoot, based alone on emotions and celebrity name-dropping can bring in sound bites, but should lose credibility if the facts are not right.

Please do read Barefoot's response: http://rtnetworking.org/ngo/index.htm

We raise the questions: Can NGOs freely accuse any business of wrong doing, without substantiated research and evidence? Aren't NGOs accountable for their words and actions? Doesn't responsibility apply to NGOs as well, or is this confined only to private business and governments?

We would like to hear your voice on this topic! Join us on the Irresponsible Tourism Forum to discuss the responsibilities of NGO campaigners: http://www.irresponsibletourism.info/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=153

We strongly urge Survival International to come clean about the accusation and apologize to the Barefoot Group.

Gopi Parayil - www.theblueyonder.com
Karen Stigsen - www.traveltocare.com

...however now I see your last message with links to two sites has been been removed by Clipper and I have received this notice - surely there must be a mistake...

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On recommandation of The National High Tech Crime Center of the Danish National Police TDC has blocked the access to the internet page. If you have any objections against the internet page being blocked, please contact TDC.
According to Section 23...

...however now I see your last message with links to two sites has been been removed by Clipper and I have received this notice - surely there must be a mistake...

The National High Tech Crime Center of the Danish National Police, who assist in investigations into crime on the internet, has informed TDC, that the internet page which your browser has tried to get in contact with may contain material which could be regarded as child pornography.
On recommandation of The National High Tech Crime Center of the Danish National Police TDC has blocked the access to the internet page. If you have any objections against the internet page being blocked, please contact TDC.
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Information on criminal conduct on the internet may be passed on to the National High Tech Crime Center of the Danish National Police.
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