The Kanishka drama, in honor of the victims of the 1985 Air India bombing, has been requested by two Indian-Canadian companies. The British Columbian primere David Eby and the Khilsa Diwan Society and North American Hindus Association wrote a letter to the American Primere, demanding a chapel ceiling, mirror garden, a common understanding center, education initiatives, and spaces for reflection and dialogue. The organization called on the government to honor the voices of some British Columbians in a speech and commit to the construction of a Kanishka Memorial and Learning Center there. The Kanishka Memorial and Learning Centre serves as a strong statement of our shared values as well as a place of storage as well as a living example of the tenacity of our societies. Each of the 331 life lost will be honored on a memorial wall and a mirror yard, which will offer comfort and healing to the families who have been affected. A consumer learning facility with exhibits, files, and educational materials to help people understand the tragic events and dangers of extremism. Educational initiatives that promote compassion, vigilance, and social obligation are intended to advise students and the broader community. The declaration read,” Spaces for memory and speech, facilitating treatment, unity, and deeper understanding among English Columbians.” The victims ‘ people, who have endured unimaginable pain and loss for forty years, deserve more than silence, according to the organization’s statement. They “deserve a place of honor, reflection, and remembrance-a sustained acknowledgement of their suffering, endurance, and dignity. Our children and generations coming after us should fully grasp the full extent of this tragedy, including its origins, its effects, and its deep instructions about extremism, justice, and compassion,” it continued.
What happened in 1985?
On June 23, 1985, Air India’s aircraft, which was traveling from Canada to India with a stay in London, exploded near the British coast, killing all 329 passengers and crew. Despite the customer who checked in the bag not boarding the aircraft, the blast occurred according to an explosive machine concealed in checked baggage. 268 American citizens, primarily of Indian origin, and 24 Indian nationals were among the victims. Just 131 bodies from the sea could be recovered through research efforts. Sikh separatists were responsible for the 1984 attack on the American government’s deadly attack at the Golden Temple, according to French authorities.
