Some things are universal

A news item in The Week.

In India the entire nation was glued to their TV sets for two days as rescuers dug out a tunnel to save a 5 year old boy who had fallen down a 60 ft well. Cameras showed the child munching chocolate and drinking canned milk that had been lowered to him while the rescue efforts went forward. To everyone's relief he was finally rescued unharmed.

"However, politicians from all parties, eager to be seen, croweded the site, badgering rescue workers and, some complained, hampering the recovery."