He Had No Right

One particular friend of John, a man named John Middleton Ramsey shared, “He knew of the dangers of this place. He didn’t want any hearts to get broken should something go wrong. He was very much aware of what he was doing. He also knew it wasn’t exactly legal.” Even a professor at the Centre for Policy Research in New Delhi, Brahma Chellaney explained, how ‘Chau violated the country’s aboriginal and forest protection laws as well as cultural norms.’

Questioning His Sanity

Professor Chellaney would go on to say, “He repeatedly trespassed on this island, and they lost their patience with him. There is faith, and there is mental illness… He didn’t understand the line between faith and doing something that’s absolutely nutty.” Someone else explained, “He lost his mind, definitely. But ask any adventurer. You have to lose your mind a little bit, otherwise you don’t do it.”