August 5th 2012 was just another day for many of us around the world.But to the one's present at the Sikh Temple in Oak Street is was a day they would never forget.A gunman entered the gurudwara and open fired at the devotees. Six of them died and the gun man shot himself dead after being shot in the stomach by the cops.
Hell broke lose on the media channels, social media , internet updates along with various article being written .People jumped to quick conclusion as to who the obvious victims were and who was the cause of the outcry.As the time passed the news faded away from news channels , social media , internet and this was as expected.But among all the hue and cry , sensationalism and heated debates we missed something that was between the lines. The million dollar question "Who was the actual victim ?? "
The six victims killed included one woman: Paramjit Kaur, 41; and five men: Satwant Singh Kaleka, 65, the founder of the gurudwara ; Prakash Singh, 39, an assistant priest; Sita Singh, 41; Ranjit Singh, 49; and Suveg Singh, 84 is the most apt answer to this seemingly lame question. But lets have a look at the ACUTE ANGLE OF THE STORY.
These six followers of sikh faith had a respectable life which they loved. They took active part in their community. They always helped others and were always surrounded by the feeling of love, trust and faith.On the day they sacrificed their life they had a purpose to save other live and to face death while protecting their holy temple.Their life bought them love and respect and their death bought them admiration of the whole world .The admiration such that Barack Obama (the most powerful man on earth ) asked for US flag to be flown at half suite for 5 days. Among the community it created a way of respect for these six martyr and the entire World community payed their respects to them in different ways.
The other end we had a story of a potentially amazing soldier who end was not the was he perhaps had ever thought.Before he committed the crime he lived a life of hatred in his heart.He was a part of the ARMY but was demoted and the given general discharge for misconduct.Nobody today is aware of why he exactly did it but he did have a heavy heart for a long time. Wade Micheal Page ended up being a victim of this hatred.The last bullet which he used to shoot himself was when hate totally consumed him. Wade who could have gone on to do his army ,family and friends proud someday was the victim of this hatred which someway had sadly found a place in his heart.
Forget those news bulletin for sometime and with a calm mind and soul ask yourself who was actually the victim , the six martyrs who lived , died for thier faith and were respect and admired for the same world over. Or, was it this gunman whose last bullet of hate consumed him. You will get an answer which was until now hidden under the sensationalism.
Hell broke lose on the media channels, social media , internet updates along with various article being written .People jumped to quick conclusion as to who the obvious victims were and who was the cause of the outcry.As the time passed the news faded away from news channels , social media , internet and this was as expected.But among all the hue and cry , sensationalism and heated debates we missed something that was between the lines. The million dollar question "Who was the actual victim ?? "
The six victims killed included one woman: Paramjit Kaur, 41; and five men: Satwant Singh Kaleka, 65, the founder of the gurudwara ; Prakash Singh, 39, an assistant priest; Sita Singh, 41; Ranjit Singh, 49; and Suveg Singh, 84 is the most apt answer to this seemingly lame question. But lets have a look at the ACUTE ANGLE OF THE STORY.
These six followers of sikh faith had a respectable life which they loved. They took active part in their community. They always helped others and were always surrounded by the feeling of love, trust and faith.On the day they sacrificed their life they had a purpose to save other live and to face death while protecting their holy temple.Their life bought them love and respect and their death bought them admiration of the whole world .The admiration such that Barack Obama (the most powerful man on earth ) asked for US flag to be flown at half suite for 5 days. Among the community it created a way of respect for these six martyr and the entire World community payed their respects to them in different ways.
The other end we had a story of a potentially amazing soldier who end was not the was he perhaps had ever thought.Before he committed the crime he lived a life of hatred in his heart.He was a part of the ARMY but was demoted and the given general discharge for misconduct.Nobody today is aware of why he exactly did it but he did have a heavy heart for a long time. Wade Micheal Page ended up being a victim of this hatred.The last bullet which he used to shoot himself was when hate totally consumed him. Wade who could have gone on to do his army ,family and friends proud someday was the victim of this hatred which someway had sadly found a place in his heart.
Forget those news bulletin for sometime and with a calm mind and soul ask yourself who was actually the victim , the six martyrs who lived , died for thier faith and were respect and admired for the same world over. Or, was it this gunman whose last bullet of hate consumed him. You will get an answer which was until now hidden under the sensationalism.
