Texas has a heart
Published by Yazad Jal November 12th, 2003 in Culture and SocietyThe spirit of community in Texas. I am touched and humbled.
A few weeks after September 11, 2001, Vasudev Patel, a Hindu immigrant from northern India and U.S. citizen, was shot and killed in his convenience store/gas station in Mesquite. Since then, his wife Alka has bravely kept the convenience store open and has been raising their two children by herself. Susie Priorie, Carol Brettell, and D Magazine contributing photographer Nan Coulter want to help Alka and her family, so they are holding a fundraiser on Sunday, November 23, from 5-7 p.m., at Susie’s restaurant, Iris. Please join them for Indian food, Indian music, wine, and conviviality. Admission is a $50 donation at the door to the Children of Alka Patel Fund. Jennifer Chininis in D Magazine’s Front Burner
The Dallas Morning News reports on the survival story of Alka Patel. And yes, the murderer was given the death penalty. (Frequent readers would know my views on the death penalty — just scroll down)
Story and links courtesy: Virginia Postrel
Hey, these guys are awful - they are spoiling the dumb, racist, redneck image of us Texans ;)
..nothing to do with this post. Just wanted to let you know that I’ve finally posted a blog about Sweatshops.
Update made to the relevant post.