Dharmic Ideas & Policy Foundation
We wish to gather together on Monday, the 18th of February, to mourn the deaths of more than forty Indian service personnel murdered in the unprecedented terrorist attack in Kashmir on the 14th of February. We will express solidarity with the fallen soldiers and convey our deep sympathy and condolences to their families.
Like unfortunate victims of terrorism in the United Kingdom, from London commuters in July 2005, serviceman Lee Rigby in May 2013 and those who perished recently at the Manchester Arena in 2017 and Westminster in 2018, Indian citizens have been the frequent targets of terrorism originating in a neighbouring country.
The world has condemned these atrocities and the US and other countries have once again demanded the country offering terrorists safe haven desist. But we will gather on Monday, the 18th, as a mark of solidarity and expression of sorrow.
Yet it is important to note and recognise the unfortunate reality that there are terrorist sympathisers here in our midst in the United Kingdom. It is the duty of all concerned citizens to unite in condemning them and for the designated authorities to prevent any nefarious intention they may have to commit atrocities.
We are organising a Prathna (Prayer) Sabha (Gathering) at Shree Sanatan Mandir Leicester, who are very kindly hosting this.
Venue – Shree Sanatan Mandir, 84, Weymouth St, Leicester, LE3 6FQ
Date – Mon 18th Feb 2019
Time – 18.00 to 20.00.
We are inviting ALL community organisations, policy makers and politicians to come together as a sign of solidarity to
- Pay our respects to the Martyred soldiers and their families.
- Demonstrate that terrorism and subversion will not prevail.
- Raise funds aimed at providing long term support for the families and children of soldiers and security personal killed or injured by terrorist acts. This effort will be led by philanthropist Shri Nath Puri from Nottingham through Saraswati Vidyalya Trust ( A Service Project of The Three R’s Education Trust) who has supported many charitable causes and run charities both in UK and Bharat.
- The Consulate General or his representative from Birmingham are expected to attend and share the Govt. of India’s response to the atrocity.
May Ishwar (God) grant Peace to the departed Atman and give strength to the family and friends to help them through these difficult times.
OM Shanti OM Shanti OM Shanti.
Readers like you, make ESHADOOT work possible. We need your support to deliver quality and positive news about India and Indian diaspora - and to keep it open for everyone. Your support is essential to continue our efforts. Every contribution, however big or small, is so valuable for our future.
Another great initiative and may this be an eye opener to the rest of the UK citizens how we Hindus deal with tragedy. The whole world is our family, in sorrow we also think of others. Let other the jihadi sympathisers who shield these cuprits in their midst (see the example of hate preacher Choudary who lived in Ilford and kept influecing some locals who eventually carried the London Bridge attack) realise that vioencce will not achieve anything. The outpouring and sympathy and patriotism in India and elsewhere due to this incident will only strenghthen our resolve and let India be in the forefront of fighting terrorism. It is interesting to note that Eshadoot brings such news in deference to Asian and British media who completely ignored the March on Saturday 16 02 19 to High Commison For Pakistan to show our outrage. Through the prayers there will be parial closure to the anguish felt by the community and the terrorists and their sympathisers will know that all of the families of the 44 Jawans martyred will be supported for life as will be the injured as India is behind them