Today was another much needed uplifting experience on a beautiful day in Fremont California. And I'm happy to say at least twice as many members of the Jewish community came out this year to stand with our Hindu brothers and sisters for the annual India Independence Day parade and festival.
As you can see from this pick up truck display set up we were once again made to feel very welcomed this year in downtown Fremont.
We are two people from ancient civilizations who have managed to find a near perfect balance between honoring our ancestors through tradition and rituals while living as successful modern peoples. We both value education, emerging technologies and democratic norms. We also value the importance of coexistence when it comes to sharing this world with those who may not worship in the same way that we do. Unfortunately, we also share some of the same enemies. Enemies who certainly do not share our live and let live view of the world. Please joins us next year!
August 22nd Update: And today, one week later was another wonderful day of solidarity at Memorial Park in the South Bay city of Cupertino. It was a family friendly event with various representation of the Jewish, Hindu, Taiwanese, Azerbijan and Persian communities. Genuine multiculturalism as it were.
August 29 Update: Rest in peace Ilan Weiss
September 14th Update: Today in Palo Alto, Bay Area Israel supporters decided to crash a hamas love fest at the Town & Country shopping center near Stanford University. I think....the lady at the bottom right from the pro hamas crowd was basically just there to give the men on our side two good reasons why we should stop supporting Israel and globalize the enchilada.
