NRI’s NATIONAL MEETING HONORS MOTHERS OF INDIA ON MOTHER’S DAY

New York, NY---- A group of35 NRIs from all parts of the United States met for three days from Friday, May 10th to Sunday, May 12th to discuss the Massacre of thousands of people in Gujarat, and how to restore peace and end to killings in their motherland. The meeting was attended by delegates from California, Michigan, Washington DC, Boston, Connecticut, New Jersey and New York. A highlight of the meeting was a presentation of first hand testimony with slides of Gulbarg society of Ahmedabad, where 160 innocent men, women and children were burnt alive by members of Vishwa Hindu Parishad, Bajrang Dal and others from Sangh Parivar with active connivance of the local and state government officials.

Najid Hussein, son-in-law of the Former MP Ahsan Jaffri went to attend to the funeral of his father-in-law, who was killed along with his family members and neighbors, who had taken shelter in his house The group was horrified at the gruesome photographs of the burnt bodies of babies, children and young girls, who were raped and then murdered.

They condemned the killing of all innocent people in the Godhra train burning incident as well as the massive attack on Muslim population and property in Ahmedabad, Baroda and elsewhere in the state. They have vowed to work for restoration of communal harmony, reconciliation between Hindus and Muslims and members of all faiths and not rest until the guilty are brought to justice and Secular Values are restored in the country . They have announced the goal of raising $1 million to provide relief and rehabilitation assistance to the over 100,000 survivors herded in over 100 refugee camps in cities and villages of over 20 districts in Gujarat.

A national steering committee will coordinate the activities of five separate working committees for fundraising, media, community outreach, research and long-term planning committee from New York and Washington DC. Sunday May 12th, on Mother's Day the group concluded with a presence at the Indian Consulate General's office at 3 E 64th Street with placards in honor all mothers of India and Mother India.

The group expresses its sorrow and heartfelt condolences to the survivors of the Gujarat tragedy including people of all faiths and especially the mothers and sisters of Gujarat, who were violated before being killed.