Dear Editor,

Once again, I express my appreciation to Dr Randy Persaud for his comments under the letter titled, ‘Hold friends close, enemies closer and country closest,’ as carried in SN (December 4).

Regrettably, I decline to engage in exchanges with this fine citizen.  This in no way speaks to the merits or demerits encapsulated in his comments.  Of course, he is welcome to continue to comment as he sees fit on upcoming issues on which I may write.

I take this opportunity to extend courtesies and best wishes to Dr Persaud.

Yours faithfully,
GHK Lall