300 Sikh men, women and youth from all over Visalia, California gathered to support National Sikh Campaign's plan to educate Americans about the Sikhs and Sikhism.
The Golden Temple in Amritsar, India, is the holiest spot on earth for millions. The people who worship there provide an example of living out the teachings of one’s religious beliefs.
"I'm from Sikh faith," he added. "I've been taught always stand up against the atrocities, any kind of persecution. I did what I think every American would have done," Bains told CNN's Chris Cuomo.
"And we know that the University of Alberta and the larger Edmonton community stand in solidarity with Sikh Canadians in saying that this type of messaging is not welcome."
Every year since then, on September 15, his family including his wife, children and brothers as well as local Sikh Community has been commemorating him at a memorial built exactly at the spot he was gunned down right in front of his gas station...
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This man didn't take his hostile glare off of me for the entire duration of the flight. He smacked his gum at me but didn't say a single word to me. He didn't have to. His message was loud and clear.
When he sat down with his son, Singh told him their lives were forever connected to the lives of his assailants. And that they would spend a long time thinking and talking about it...