# Reena Varghese Kannimala
The love and sincerity shown while going for votes is usually conveniently forgotten by political leaders once they have won. This is where Mayor Rob's popular face shines the brightest. In America, a mayor who is a policymaker has no business going down to the common people and working, but when Hurricane hit the country, the mayor's selfless service caught the world's attention. When asked about it, he said:
"The public only approaches us when we are in political leadership. They come because they have grievances. So, while we are in power, we should help them as much as we can".
"Let me give you another example. Imagine that the collector of Kottayam district is Reena. One day, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan came to your collectorate. What would Reena think? Oh, this man is not leaving; he can't do without work anymore, right?
Now, if the Chief Minister sees that you are showing any indifference, he will call the collector of another district.
Of course, there will be prompt action from there. That will tire you out, won't it? Well, when a senior administrator is with you, the administrative system will function more quickly.
That's all I did there too.'
A cross around his neck and a rope in his hand are what sets Mayor Rob apart from other leaders.
The mayor, who lovingly wished his people a happy Halloween on Facebook, made a fiery and powerful response to the insults to Christianity at the Olympics on Facebook.
He said this about it:
"I am a Catholic. First I am a Catholic, and then I am a husband, a father, a son, a brother, a neighbor. And only after all this do I become a mayor? There is no mayor here in America who wears a cross around his neck like me.
Because, afraid of losing public acceptance.
But I don't have it. When I responded to the insults to Christianity at the Olympics on social media, many people said, "This will be controversial, don't post it. I told them, "Whether I'm mayor, governor, or president, my faith is my faith."In America, we often wear suits to events. Sometimes, when we go to events, we take off our neckties.
Then some people will notice the crucifix around my neck. Many people have asked me to change it. I am the only mayor who wears a cross. I asked the person who asked me to change it; can you change your wife and children? He asked why. Then I said, I am not forcing anyone to become a Christian. Who are you to tell me to remove the cross that belongs to me, that is in my faith that is on my body, that I bought with my money and put around my neck, and that does not belong to any other taxpayer?
Then he did not say anything.
No one who has entered politics for fame and votes will wear a cross like me here in general. There are people of different castes and religions here. There are different citizens. To them I am the mayor for them based on my job, to me for my family and wife I am a husband and father. He said.
"The people who are closest to me in Missouri are the non-Christians. Look at everyone through the same lens. Be honest about what you have. These are all I have, these are some principles that I can take with me when this is all over." The mayor just smiled.
The mayor's wife, Tina, is a physician assistant. The couple has two daughters. The family is active members of St. Angela Mary's Catholic Church.
For the natives of Kottayam who are familiar with the mayor's activities, he is the junior Oommen Chandy sir.
This popular mayor's fervor, humble hard work, rigidity in his stances, and outspokenness are all topics of conversation even in other states of America today. That is why he is now known as Junior Trump.
This mayor is as dear to Missourians as his own sibling. There are many examples of this. One of them is the rope worn by the mayor and the small cross on it. The story goes like this: Once, while going on an official errand, an old man approached. Then he said:
"I saw you before; I am going to give you something. I have seen politicians of all times. But I have never seen a Mayor like you'
That old man who was on the crane or something, went back there with great difficulty, took this cross-shaped cord, opened the door, came down with difficulty and tied it to my hand. It took him a long time to get there. The people with me discouraged me from buying it. They said that time would pass, let's go. I said, you walk, I will come. If something falls into the water or gets damaged, take it off, that old man, a Greek Orthodox who arrived in America at a very young age, told me.
"This is all I have. I don't want to be anyone except for my faith. If you can accept me, just accept me. "The mayor became emotional when he said that.
Mayor Robin is a Republican sympathizer. Although he cannot fully accept Trump's policies, the mayor believes that Trump is what he needs today. He has met with Trump once. He will probably meet him in Washington, DC next June.
He said that if he gets the chance to talk to Trump then, he will talk.
It is true that during the Hurricane Beryl disaster, the most troublesome thing for the people of Missouri was mosquitoes.
Another factor that increased Mayor Rob's popularity was his powerful mosquito control method. When asked about it, he said:
Only a company that has passed the TPQ test is allowed to spray mosquito repellent there. This TPQ test must be done every six months. No cancerous condition has been seen in the people so far, despite the extensive spraying of mosquito repellants there. Only a few companies that have passed the test at very regular intervals are allowed to do it there. Only a few companies that have passed the test at very specific intervals are allowed to do so.
This is the reason why this God-appointed mayor has been able to elevate a city that is 95 percent destroyed by hurricanes to the point of receiving numerous awards through community development efforts and excellence in safety initiatives.
When the mosquito problem in Kerala came up for discussion, he said:
"I don't know what it's like here.
After spraying the roadsides here and there to prevent weeds from growing, I heard some people saying that nothing grows here at all.
They say that in the land where tapioca and yam used to grow in abundance, now nothing grows.
I don't know what's going on here....'
Yes, what's going on here....? We have to think.
