Out of the eight lives lost in the Indianapolis shooting, four of them were a part of the city's Sikh community.Aasees Kaur spoke to WLWT over the phone while in Indianapolis consoling the families who lost loved ones in the shooting.Kaur lives in Cincinnati and is a member of the national organization "The Sikh coalition." She does civil and human rights work for the organization, making sure Sikhs' civil liberties and religious rights are not violated. Kaur said the Sikh religion is rooted in the practice of oneness and love for all. She said Sikh's view every human being as equal. "It provides a little bit of that strength knowing that so many people are willing to stand shoulder to shoulder with you to help you move forward," Kaur said.Those at the scene Friday were in shock and disbelief."It's difficult. It's very hard to understand that this can happen to the community. I'm trying to digest it, that really? this has occurred?" Maninder Walia said.Kaur says as family and friends continue to grieve, she and others will stay there to help with funeral arrangements."So they can focus on processing what has happened so unjustly and you know they have some support within the community," Kaur said.The Indianapolis Sikh community is holding a special service for their members lost in the shooting Saturday morning.
Out of the eight lives lost in the Indianapolis shooting, four of them were a part of the city's Sikh community.
Aasees Kaur spoke to WLWT over the phone while in Indianapolis consoling the families who lost loved ones in the shooting.
Kaur lives in Cincinnati and is a member of the national organization "The Sikh coalition." She does civil and human rights work for the organization, making sure Sikhs' civil liberties and religious rights are not violated.
Kaur said the Sikh religion is rooted in the practice of oneness and love for all. She said Sikh's view every human being as equal.
"It provides a little bit of that strength knowing that so many people are willing to stand shoulder to shoulder with you to help you move forward," Kaur said.
Those at the scene Friday were in shock and disbelief.
"It's difficult. It's very hard to understand that this can happen to the community. I'm trying to digest it, that really? this has occurred?" Maninder Walia said.
Kaur says as family and friends continue to grieve, she and others will stay there to help with funeral arrangements.
"So they can focus on processing what has happened so unjustly and you know they have some support within the community," Kaur said.
The Indianapolis Sikh community is holding a special service for their members lost in the shooting Saturday morning.
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