A candlelight tribute was held at KBR Park on Thursday in memory of the two Indians killed in the United States, whose deaths were attributed to hate crime. A minute’s silence was observed in memory of the slain Indians.
The tribute was held marking the birth anniversary of Srinivas Kuchlibotla, who was shot dead in Kansas recently. His family and friends, as well as other citizens, gathered to remember him and also denounce the policies of U.S. President Donald Trump. The gathering also paid tributes to M. Vamshichand Reddy, who was killed in California in February.
Sending a message
The programme was conducted by the All India Peace and Solidarity Organisation (AIPSO) in coordination with the Telangana NRI Parents Association. Sudhakar Reddy, president of AIPSO, and Vinod Reddy, chief of the Telangana unit of AIPSO, presided over the programme. The meeting aimed to send a strong message to the Indian government to take necessary action and ensure safety of Indians living abroad.
Mr. Sudhakar Reddy spoke about the injustice done to Mr. Kuchlibotla’s family. He blamed Mr. Trump for it. The recent violence and hatred in the U.S. were unleashed due to his protectionist policies.
Other speakers questioned the silence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the tragedy and pleaded with him to break his silence and send a delegation to the U.S. to discuss the issue with officials there.
They also condemned race differentiation and cultural hatred.
The speakers pointed out America’s history as a land of immigrants.
