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Temple attack condemned as ‘sad moment’ for America
Washington: As police investigated an attack on a Hindu temple in Washington State on the eve of the Maha Shivaratri festival, Indian-American groups condemned “the cowardly act” as a “very sad moment” for America.
The vandals who spray-painted a red swastika and scrawled “Get Out” on a wall of the Hindu Temple Cultural Centre in Bothell, 36 km from Seattle, in Washington State Sunday also targeted a nearby school, police said Tuesday. No suspects have been identified in the case, but the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office said red swastikas and warnings for Muslims to “go home” were found Sunday morning painted on Skyview Junior High School, less than a half mile away.
Bothell Police confirmed that they are now working with the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office on the case and believe the two incidents are connected, local King 5-TV, an NBC-affiliated television station, reported.
The Northshore School District released a statement saying they were “deeply disturbed by the vandalism at Skyview Junior High School.”
At the temple, people were equally upset to hear about the vandalism at the school, KING-5 said.
Nit Niranjan, the Hindu Temple Cultural Centre Chair, said they were focusing on coming together in the aftermath of this act of hate.
Hundreds showed up on Monday night to celebrate Maha Shivaratri.
“The people who did it, they have no idea what we stand for,” Niranjan was quoted as saying.
“We have a very straightforward religion that stands for love and respect.”
“Who did it? Why he did it? That’s his problem,” he said. “This is why we pray. We’re not here to punish him”
Vandals also targeted the temple several months ago, although no specific message was left behind.
The graffiti has been removed from the Hindu temple, but worshipers fear it could signal violence against them, King5-TV said.
“It is outrageous that such events are happening in America,” said Thomas Abraham, Founder President, Global Organization of People of Indian Origin (GOPIO) International.
“Indian Americans are a contributing community and the larger American society treats us with great respect now unlike 40 years ago when large scale immigration was happening,” he told IANS.
America has one of the most racially and ethnically diverse population, Abraham said. “However there are pockets where some misguided people show their hatred to immigrant groups.”
Washington State Governor and Bothell City Mayor must take immediate action to find the miscreants, he said asking the police to investigate this case as hate crime.
Ankur Vaidya, President of Federation of Indian Associations (FIA) called it “a very sad moment for USA.”
“Our nation is among the top secular nations that has coexistence in its DNA from the onset of formation,” he told IANS.
“Cowardly acts like this one serve as a painful reminder that there still exist individuals in our society with shallow thoughts and venom of hatred.”
“There needs to be a strong representation of the community and a united, one voice community is now required more than ever to address issues like these strongly” and help “the future generations to achieve what we strive for; a peaceful co-existence,” he said.
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Dr. Abhishek Verma Dedicates a Shelter in Memory of His Mother, Veena Verma, at KGMU; Inaugurated by Daughter Nicolle Verma
World-renowned business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has supported Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission. In memory of his mother, Late Veena Verma, who was a 3 term Rajya Sabha MP.
Dr. Verma dedicated a state-of-the-art free permanent shelter for the attendants of patients at KGMU Medical University, Lucknow, under the aegis of Vijay Shree Foundation. His daughter, Nicolle Verma, inaugurated the shelter.
During the event, Foodman Vishal Singh honored Nicolle Verma by presenting her with a memento. Mrs. Nidhi Sharma and Avantika Yadav, associated with the organization, welcomed her with garlands. Following this, Nicolle Verma distributed essential items to the attendants and also handed out fruits. She became emotional remembering her grandmother on her birth anniversary.
On this occasion, she also inaugurated the “Veena Verma Sevalaya” in memory of her grandmother, Veena Verma, to serve the attendants. She expressed, “I feel proud that my family is engaged in nation-building as well as social service. Today, in collaboration with Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh Ji, I feel immensely proud to dedicate this shelter for the poor, helpless, and needy attendants of patients battling serious illnesses like cancer. I am honored to be associated with the Hunger-Free World Mission for humanity.”
Inspired by the continuous humanitarian service provided by Vijay Shree Foundation over the past 17 years, Nicolle Verma donated 10 lakh rupees to support the cause. The purpose of this donation is to ensure that services continue for the needy attendants of patients suffering from severe illnesses in hospitals, as facilitated by Foodman Vishal Singh.
It is noteworthy that Dr. Abhishek Verma’s family has a legacy of public and philanthropic service. They are helping millions to carry forward the values and service work of their parents. On the occasion of his mother’s birth anniversary, Dr. Abhishek Verma dedicated this state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College to serve the attendants of patients through the Vijay Shree Foundation.
Supporting Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission, Dr. Abhishek Verma assured that he would continually support keeping this flame of humanity alive. He also promised to assist in providing medicines to the helpless patients.
Continuing her grandmother’s legacy of service, Nicolle Verma personally served food to the needy patients and attendants. She said, “It is our good fortune to have received the joy of doing this noble work today through Foodman Vishal Singh. I have taken another step forward in carrying my family’s values and cooperation by joining hands with the Vijay Shree Foundation. My father taught me to serve and help the needy, and I feel happy when I bring a smile to someone’s face.”
On the birth anniversary of the late Veena Verma, the event organizer, Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh, said, “We feel proud and happy that Dr. Abhishek Verma, a globally renowned business tycoon, has extended his support to uplift our country from the hunger index. Today, on his mother’s birth anniversary, he inaugurated a state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College, which will always be helpful for the needy attendants of patients. It is a pleasure for me and the organization to receive the affection of Mr. Verma.”
The event was attended by General Manager Verma Family Office Hemant Garg, Sonu Rajput, and the organization’s volunteers, including Sandeep Singh, Parmeshwar Ji, Prashant Rao Gautam, Balram Singh, Ramesh Chaudhary, Suman, Jeetu, Anil, Suraj, Vinay, Manish Bhadauria, Manas Mehrotra, Vivek, Apurv, Happy, and others.
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