Harleen Kaur grew up in that community, and she tells Simran Jeet Singh about how life has changed over the past 12 months.
On the one year anniversary of Oak Creek, in the midst of news of increasing violence in our country, may we share in the spirit of everlasting optimism – and hear the call to serve.
This shining girl has cleared very tough & both groups of Intermediate CA (IPCC) Examination in first attempt. All over India result of both groups of CA IPCC is 11.73% this year.
The sangat at the gurdwara was in the true spirit of chardi kala. I found the atmosphere to be spiritually uplifting.
But as we reflect on the meaning of this tragedy one year later, we can choose to focus on what we do know for certain: the beauty of the six victims’ final act on Earth.
Two days after the event, I noted that the major news networks (not including CNN) had dedicated scant coverage to the shooting compared to Aurora, leaving it "destined to disappear into the realm of the nothing-to-be-done, nothing-to-be-discussed."
“All things being relative, I’m in a good spot,” Murphy explained. “Obviously, I realize how fortunate I am to even be alive. I don’t know why, and I don’t think I’ll ever know why....
What happened at Oak Creek matters to us first, as faith leaders, because we recognize a deep responsibility to act as stewards of community.
The teachers provided inspiring personal testimony of embracing and practicing their Sikh faith, the sanctity and respect we have for the diverse faiths and traditions that today form the rich global spiritual landscape. They addressed the spiritual ideals, outside pressures, and faith-mandated lifestyle.
One moment. One touch. One person. It can bring light to the world. It can bring the deepest darkness. On August 5, 2012, a year ago, the Oak Creek Gurdwara in Oak Creek, Wisconsin, experienced the worst and the best of humanity.