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indian-Americans hold candlelight Vigil across

the us to condemn terrorism

Long Island - New York Wantagh Park Long Island - New York

Our Bureau be firm in the face of evil and
New York, NY terror,” he said. “That said, we
honor the fallen by not letting
he Indian-American com- the terrorists change what we
munity members held a are or our way of life.” In New
Tnationwide candlelight York, commemoration events
vigil yesterday for the fallen were held in four locations in-
American service members in cluding Times Square.\
the dastardly Kabul attack. #In- In Washington DC, promi-
dian-Americans against Terror nent Indian-American’s Adapa
was trending on the Internet Prasad, Kanwaljit Soni, Krish-
during and after the vigil. na Gudipati mentioned “The
whole world denounces the
cowardly ISIS attack on US ma-
these events were orga- Time Square - NYC rines who were peacefully evac-
nized in Washington dc, uating Afghan people and the

new York city, Long is- are scheduled in the coming (National coordinators of the world should remain united to
weeks leading up to the 20th event) said that the “will of the fight this menace once for all.”
land – new York, new Jer- Anniversary of September 11. terrorists is not greater than In Los Angeles, Amit De-

sey, san Francisco, Los Mukesh Modi from Long the will of the good people of sai stated “The Indian-Amer-
Island New York mentioned India, America, Israel and, in- ican community mourns the
Angeles, Atlanta, houston, that Indians do not support any deed, the world. That’s why we sacrifice of 13 brave hearts as
boston, dallas, chicago, terror activities and will always will continue to stand shoulder we understand terrorism at our
stand together against terror- to shoulder, supporting one an- ancestral land and now in our
columbus, connecticut ism, where Dr. Raj Bhayani also other, and united by our shared adopted homes.”
said, we feel sad for the Amer- values and commitment to de-
In San Francisco area,
and more cities around ican heroes who have lost their feating terrorism. prominent Indian-Americans
the usA lives in terror attack in Afghan- At the event held in New York Chandru Bhambhra, Gaurav
istan. He also said we should be City at famous Times Square, Patwardhan, Judhajit, and Je-
The community expressed united and fight against any ter- prominent Indian-Americans evan Zutshi mentioned “We
their full solidarity with families rorists activities. Mukesh Modi and Krishna strongly condemn this dastard-
of the Military personnel who In Houston, Bangar Red- Reddy said “We come togeth- ly attack and mourn the loss of
lost their lives and became casu- dy mentioned that “The best er to send a message of heal- life and extend our heartfelt
alties in the war against Terror. way to pay tribute to our fallen ing and of unity. Together, we condolences to the victims’ fam-
From candle-light vigils to peace- Heroes is our resolve to reflect mourn those brave lives lost in ilies and people of America.”
ful protests to show our support their ultimate sacrifices in our Kabul in the face of terror. We Various Indian-American
to the affected family mem- foreign policy decisions # Nev- stand united against terrorism, student organizations from var-
bers, there are several reactions er Forget”. and we must defeat terrorism,” ious universities came together
coming from across the United At the same event, Dr. Su- he said. “This was an act of ter- at these silent candlelight vigils
States. More vigils and protests rinder Kaul and Achalesh Amar ror, an act of pure evil. We must

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