Thread by @jamewils

I am following @RijoMJohn for quite long time.

His identity is no way connected with brother's political affiliations, I value him as an independent researcher..

Most of times our considered opinions see through this coloured prisms, I faced this during Kerala floods!

https://twitter.com/RijoMJohn/status/1422813639896047618

The same guys who shared my articles and tweets on flood had terrible problems with my criticism of their behaviour during #COVID19 times!

When you stand independent, you have the freedom to air your opinions w/o taking sides!

I relish that freedom, that is it!

Of course, I am a highly opinionated person.

I am so candid about my opinions about certain leaders who wore either hypocrisy on their sleeve or embrace bigotry..

That has no way influence my fact checking too.

Then I give a damn about trolls of any shade too 😉

In my 27 years career, I never joined in any associations..

I worked closely with both LDF & UDF Ministers for last 20 years..

I always believe in sharing my professional opinions rather than sucking upto the power.

I kept my freedom to quit intact when I disagree too!

It is a really tough task to be stay independent and not joining the chorus of herds.

I seen many crack under the peer pressure or dance according to the demands of social media pressure.

I am sure I am not always right but I keep my freedom to dissent and do wrong!