Source: www.yorkregion.com
RICHMOND HILL, CANADA, September 29, 2010: It’s solid granite, weighs 15 tons and stands 12 feet tall. The “monument to the fallen soldier” is being unveiled this weekend by the Indo-Canadian community this weekend. The memorial will stand outside the Canadian Museum of Hindu Civilization on the property of Vishnu Mandir Temple.
“This monument is to celebrate the sacrifices Canadian soldiers have made, with a particular emphasis on Afghanistan, so that we as Canadians can enjoy peaceful days,” said Vishnu Mandir spiritual leader Dr. Budhendranauth Doobay. Shylee Someshwar, CMHOC chairperson said the monument is something that not only that the Indo-Canadian community can take pride in, but all of Canada’s ethnic communities. “Yes, we are Indo-Canadians, but we are all Canadian first,” stated Ms Someshwar. “Like other communities we are an integral part of the Canadian mosaic. This is our way of saying that we care and that we appreciate what these brave Canadians do for us each day,” she added.