HOUSTON: The Indian-American community will honour the 24 year old American who was injured while trying to intervene during a racially-motivated shooting in Kansas last month. Ian Grillot got himself hurt when he tried to stop a Navy veteran targetting Indians at a bar in Olathe, Kansas. He will be honoured as 'A True American Hero' at the 14th annual gala of India House Houston on March 25.
"Without all the prayers and positive support from everybody, I wouldn't be doing as well as I am doing right now. It's been a blessing to be alive. I am looking forward to attend India House Gala event on March 25, in Houston, Tx. You guys are wonderful and I thank you all for such a support," Grillot said. The Gala is the main fundraising event of the India House. All the proceeds will be put into its expansion, and day-to-day community programmes.
Jiten Agarwal, Board Member and 2017 Gala Chair of India House, said, "We are privileged to honour Ian Grillot at our biggest event of the year. We invite all Houstonians to come, celebrate Ian's true American spirit and support India House's annual fundraising event." This year's guests of honour include Indian Ambassador to the US Navtej Sarna, former US Ambassador to India David Mulford, former US Assistant Secretary of State Nisha Biswal, Mayor Sylvestor Turner, Harris County Judge Ed Emmett, and Master Chef Vikas Khanna.
The Kansas shooting saw 32 year old IT professional Srinivas Kuchibhotla killed, and his colleague Alok Madasani critically injured.
