The Editor,
The tragedy at Wisconsin Sikh Temple in Oak Creek Wisconsin, on Sunday, Aug. 5 has shocked the entire 25 million strong Sikh community around the globe.
Six innocent people have lost their lives and a few more are fighting for their lives in the hospital.
One of the victims - a priest - had just received his green card and had arrived at the temple only four days earlier.
Our heartfelt sympathies go to the families of the victims. May their souls rest in peace. We pray for the fast recovery of the injured.
This senseless act of violence has raised a number of questions.
Why would this former soldier with a twisted mind pick the place of worship of a very peaceful, peace loving, hardworking and generous community to commit such an abhorrent act of violence?
What prompted him to commit this horrific crime? This, coming right on the heals of the Colorado movie theatre tragedy has raised even more questions for the society in general and the authorities in particular.
Let's hope that tragedies like these never happen again.
Balwant Sanghera Richmond
