US Man Ian Grillot Who Took A Bullet For Indian Techie In Kansas Honoured With $100,000

[Android_Halwa]

HOUSTON: 

HIGHLIGHTS

1. The money was raised to help Ian Grillot buy a house in Kansas
2. The cheque was handed over by Indian envoy Navtej Sarna
3. He was lauded for his heroism and invited to India by the centre

 

 Ian Grillot, 24, who was injured while trying to intervene during a shooting in which Indian engineer Srinivas Kuchibhotla was killed in a Kansas bar was today felicitated by Indian-Americans with $100,000 in Houston. Mr Grillot was also hailed as 'A True American Hero' at the 14th annual gala of India House Houston, a community center of Indian-Americans in Texas.

"It is not every day that one meets a genuine hero - a person who risks his life for another, and takes a bullet for a complete stranger. Ian Grillot is a man who reminds us of the promise of America and its greatness," said Jiten Agarwal, chair of the annual gala.
 

"On behalf of the Indian-American community in Houston, India House recognised this selfless act beyond the call of duty and has extended the community's gratitude to Ian Grillot by helping him to buy a house," the India House Houston said, in a Facebook post.

India House raised $100,000 as part of an initiative supported by the Consul-General of India in Houston Anupam Ray to help Mr Grillot buy a house in his hometown of Kansas. The cheque was handed over by India's Ambassador to the US Navtej Sarna.

"I don't know if I could've lived with myself if I wouldn't have stopped or attempted to stop the shooter because that would've been completely devastating," Mr Grillot said.

"I do have a very powerful message and if I can help empower people and spread hope and love, then why not? I am honored to be at India House that serves so many families from so many communities in the Houston area," the 24-year-old added.

Mr Grillot had intervened in the shooting incident in Kansas carried out by US Navy veteran Adam Purinton which left Indian engineer Srinivas Kuchibhotla dead and his colleague Alok Madasani severely injured. His valiant effort was hailed by Union Minister for External Affairs Sushma Swaraj. The Centre had also extended an invitation to Mr Grillot to visit India as soon as he is able to travel.

While in the hospital, Ian Grillot had said, "I was just doing what anyone should have done for another human being. It's not about where he was from or his ethnicity."

[Android_Halwa]

Complete irony...

Here is a guy who fought bravely to stand up to something unethical and he is now being rewarded for his bravery.

And there is another type who begged money for funeral expenses in spite of being in a position to pay for everything they needed.

#Halwa_Leaks

Shame on people who can't pay for their funeral expenses even when they are in a situation to pay ...

[Hercules]

thats awesome and great move by Indian community. Ikkada vallaki example ga chesaru this is a brilliant move, indians are very generous ani ardam ayiddi saley gallaki.

Happy ga 100k to kansas lo illu konukkuntadu Ian , am glad indian community did this for him.

[Android_Halwa]

Yeah, kind of realisation after we donated hugely for a cause which was not needed...

700k to one person which is not needed....useless for nothing and used for personal cause...no good to society.

100k by Indian community...rewarding for bravery..and awarding 100k...might not make a huge difference but at least goes down as a good gesture. 

[ICANWIN]

11 minutes ago, Android_Halwa said:

HOUSTON: 

HIGHLIGHTS

1. The money was raised to help Ian Grillot buy a house in Kansas
2. The cheque was handed over by Indian envoy Navtej Sarna
3. He was lauded for his heroism and invited to India by the centre

 

 Ian Grillot, 24, who was injured while trying to intervene during a shooting in which Indian engineer Srinivas Kuchibhotla was killed in a Kansas bar was today felicitated by Indian-Americans with $100,000 in Houston. Mr Grillot was also hailed as 'A True American Hero' at the 14th annual gala of India House Houston, a community center of Indian-Americans in Texas.

"It is not every day that one meets a genuine hero - a person who risks his life for another, and takes a bullet for a complete stranger. Ian Grillot is a man who reminds us of the promise of America and its greatness," said Jiten Agarwal, chair of the annual gala.
 

"On behalf of the Indian-American community in Houston, India House recognised this selfless act beyond the call of duty and has extended the community's gratitude to Ian Grillot by helping him to buy a house," the India House Houston said, in a Facebook post.

India House raised $100,000 as part of an initiative supported by the Consul-General of India in Houston Anupam Ray to help Mr Grillot buy a house in his hometown of Kansas. The cheque was handed over by India's Ambassador to the US Navtej Sarna.

"I don't know if I could've lived with myself if I wouldn't have stopped or attempted to stop the shooter because that would've been completely devastating," Mr Grillot said.

"I do have a very powerful message and if I can help empower people and spread hope and love, then why not? I am honored to be at India House that serves so many families from so many communities in the Houston area," the 24-year-old added.

Mr Grillot had intervened in the shooting incident in Kansas carried out by US Navy veteran Adam Purinton which left Indian engineer Srinivas Kuchibhotla dead and his colleague Alok Madasani severely injured. His valiant effort was hailed by Union Minister for External Affairs Sushma Swaraj. The Centre had also extended an invitation to Mr Grillot to visit India as soon as he is able to travel.

While in the hospital, Ian Grillot had said, "I was just doing what anyone should have done for another human being. It's not about where he was from or his ethnicity."

[nrikittu]

[Peter123]

kudos to the guy 

[Merabharathmahan]

Telugu communities like TANA NATA where r they. Vallu ivvara check athaniki. Endukistaru le chillar lambdi kodukulu. houston lo rahul reddy untadu kada vadu millions sampadistadu immigration applications meeda but vadu veellatho join ayyi oka 20k ayina ivvaledu. Entire telugu community in usa and india sucks

[Android_Halwa]

ivala repu kothaga adukkovadam kuda start petinaru bhai ida...

kallu chetulu sarigga vunna, new method of adukkovam...emotions tho start petti...millions varaku vastadi adayam..

[Batman_fan]

Ah 700K lo inko 100K Ian ki ivachu kada. 

 

[Android_Halwa]

14 minutes ago, Batman_fan said:

Ah 700K lo inko 100K Ian ki ivachu kada. 

 

 

isthe muthu aunty share taggipotundi kada...

[tennisluvr]

50 minutes ago, Merabharathmahan said:

Telugu communities like TANA NATA where r they. Vallu ivvara check athaniki. Endukistaru le chillar lambdi kodukulu. houston lo rahul reddy untadu kada vadu millions sampadistadu immigration applications meeda but vadu veellatho join ayyi oka 20k ayina ivvaledu. Entire telugu community in usa and india sucks

[citizenofIND]

1 hour ago, Batman_fan said:

Ah 700K lo inko 100K Ian ki ivachu kada. 

 

Endhuku man ekkuva ga alochisthunnaru.. whats wrong with you.. 

[boeing747]

[Batman_fan]

11 minutes ago, citizenofIND said:

Endhuku man ekkuva ga alochisthunnaru.. whats wrong with you.. 

DB mahima em cheyanu