It was nice Easter Sunday morning and I was sipping on my masala tea, reading Asian Voice, April 20 edition. I switched on Tv to watch the news as usual and to my disbelief, was shocked to see the news of bombing in Sri Lanka that destroyed hotels and churches especially when Christian devotees attended Sunday Easter services.
I was totally speechless and so angry at these fanatic people killing total innocent souls in the name of religion. If they are so courageous why can’t they go and engage in face to face combat with army and military and show their valour? This is a total cowardly act. So to calm myself down, I offered my Hindu prayer for all those who lost their lives and others who were badly injured.
On the same afternoon my wife Bhavna and I went to watch Canadian musical production 'Come From Away', the remarkable true story at Elgin and Winter Garden Theatre in Toronto.
It was a mind blowing musical show and it gave us comfort and solace to know the true story of how during 9/11 terrorist in attack in US about 200 planes with about 7000 passengers diverted to a small remote airport of Gander (population 9000), Newfoundland. People not only living in Gander but also surrounding towns forgetting all their differences welcomed total strangers with open arms, hearts and fed them, sheltered them, gave them medicines, cared for them in their houses, churches, community centres and many grocery stores. Drug marts gave them whatever they needed, free of charge. Ocean of love, kindness, sense of brother hood pouring for three days and when they all departed, they all felt that they are leaving behind true family bonding.
This is a strong message to all terrorists around the world that humanity and truth always prevail.
Suresh and Bhavna Patel
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