Dharmic Ideas & Policy Foundation (DIPF) is organising this Prarthana Sabha to bring the Dharmic community Mandirs and Samajs (community organisations) to come together to give voice and expression to the deep hurt, anguish, anxiety and the sorry they feel for the families of the murdered soldiers. The Prarthana Sabha will also be an opportunity for Indians of other faiths and the diverse communities of UK to come forward and pay their respects and to stand in solidarity with Bharat, India.

 

We wish to gather together on Friday, the 22nd 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 Friday, 22nd 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.

 

This Prathna (Prayer) Sabha (Gathering) is being held at Arya Samaj Vedic Mission, Birmingham, who are very kindly hosting this.

 

Venue - Arya Samaj Vedic Mission, 321 Rookery Road, Handsworth, Birmingham. B21 9PR

 

Date – Friday 22 February 2019

 

Time – 19:00 to 20:30

 

For further details, please contact the Event Coordinator - Vipulbhai Mistry - Mobile 07968 776 304 mistry197@btinternet.com

 

DIPF is inviting ALL community organisations, policy makers and politicians to come together as a sign of solidarity to

• Pay 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, past, current and future. 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.
• A representative from The Consulate General’s office, Birmingham is anticipated to attend and share the Govt. of India’s response to the atrocity.

 

We would appreciate it if

• your organisation is willing to put its name to demonstrate solidarity and send a representative to the meeting.

  • To confirm attendance, please click and register online.

•  Please email us your message of condolences and solidarity. We will be publishing all messages.
• Please share and distribute this to your members and network.

 

We look forward to seeing you at the event.

May Ishwar (God) give Shanti (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.

 

Pranaam

Mukesh Naker, Communications Officer

Dharmic Ideas & Policy Foundation 

Mobile         +44 77 1313 7425

Email         Mukesh.Naker@d-s-p.org.uk

 

Event Coordinator - Vipulbhai Mistry - Mobile 07968 776 304 mistry197@btinternet.com