Wednesday, December 19, 2012

Moving memorial service



On 15 December 2012, tragedy struck the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut. 26 people died in the shooting spree orchestrated by a young man, Adam Lanza.   No motive for the shooting has been identified yet. 

A memorial service was initiated by the Inter-Faith of the Newtown community. It was really moving and touching to watch the memorial service. This emotional event for all - parents, relatives and friends of the perished people was telecasted live on CNN and other channels to remember the departed souls.

The religious bodies of the town - the Christians, Muslims, Jews and Bahá'is gathered in unity and concord to pray for the departed souls. Such is the forte among human beings. When tragedy strikes, people despite of different religious beliefs, come together as members of one family to express their support and oneness.  

The questions that lingers in our mind: What’s wrong with people today, like Adam Lanza, a 20 year old lad? Mentally ill? Hatred against society? Lost hope in life?  

Whatever it is, such tragic events should not recur in the future. Preventive measures should be taken as said tearfully by President Barrack Obama himself. Let us remember the lost souls in our prayers.

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