Tuesday, May 1, 2012. By Loshana K.Shagar
PETALING JAYA: Concern for missing schoolboy Nayati Shamelin Moodliar (pic)
has gone global - with many using the power of social networking to spread the
news and offer words of encouragement to his family.
Facebook and
Twitter, which were also responsible for sharing the news mere hours after the
kidnap, appeared to be the preferred sites. In Belgium yesterday, users shared photographs and tweets after they lit
candles to pray for his safety.
“Lighting a candle for Nayati,” tweeted Belgium-based user Anneke
Veerward. User Casper0499 from Eindhoven, Netherlands, tweeted: “Still no new
updates about Nayati, we're still praying for our little friend to come back!” On the Facebook page dedicated to finding Nayati, Sherley Servos from
Singapore said the case struck close to her heart because she was a mother of a
boy of similar age and ancestry. There was also concern for Nayati in Cape Town, South Africa, where the
Moodliar family are from.
“Prayers from Cape Town for Nayati's safe return and for his family at
this time,” said Facebook user Patti Booth Fivez yesterday. South African and Dutch media highlighted Nayati's abduction, with some
articles urging the Malaysian Government to take swift action. Nayati was abducted early Friday morning on his way to Mont Kiara
International School near his house. The Moodliar family expressed appreciation
for the public show of support. “We feel truly blessed and touched,” they said in the latest statement
posted yesterday afternoon on the Facebook page.
Deputy Women, Family and Community Development
Minister Datuk Heng Seai Kie said
publicity for Nayati should continue but the media and the public must tread
with care. She said this in response to Nayati's parents who did not want further
publicity on the boy for fear of his safety. Family spokesman Shyam Priah said
the family felt speculation in the media was potentially dangerous for Nayati
and called for a media blackout.
Sources: The Star Online
http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2012/5/1/nation/11204981&sec=nation
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