Mourning the Lahore terrorist attack

On behalf of Diya, Duke’s South Asian student association, I would like to convey my condolences regarding the recent terrorist attack in Pakistan. What occurred in Lahore was not only an attack on Pakistan, but an attack on peace, tolerance and freedom.

I hope that we recognize yesterday’s events not as an example of chaos in a broken world, but rather as a reminder that we are not alone in our efforts to eradicate injustice. We, as Americans, should take this opportunity to recognize our common morality and our common aspirations, for today, we are all Pakistani.

We will be hosting a vigil to honor and remember the victims of the attack. Details will be released soon.

Vivek Upadhyay

President of external affairs, Duke Diya

Trinity ’10