9/11 survivor Kushal M Choksi’s quest for spirituality

Kushal M. Choksi, a 9/11 survivor, has written a book entitled, On a Wing and a Prayer: Spirituality for the Reluctant, the Curious, and the Seeker.

Here he speaks with Siddhartha Talya of the Times Now News about his spiritual journey.

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Paralysed Manchester Arena survivor Martin Hibbert ‘walks’ for first time since attack

Martin Hibbert took his daughter to a concert in Manchester on May 22, 2017. They were five meters away from the suicide bomber who killed 22 people and injured more than 1,000. Martin was hit by 22 pieces of shrapnel that severed his spinal cord, leaving him paralyzed.

He can now “walk” with the help of an exoskeleton, had tea with Princess Anne, and will climb Mt. Kilimanjaro next June to raise funds for the Spinal Injuries Association.

He spoke with Gamal Fahnbulleh of ITV Granada Reports.

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Wildwood Crest renames park in memory of 9/11 victim Andrew Alameno

Turtle Gut Park, a small park in Wildwood Crest, has been renamed Andrew Alameno Park by unanimous vote of the Board of Commissioners. Wildwood native Andrew Alameno was killed in the World Trade Center terrorist attacks while working for Cantor Fitzgerald at the age of 37.

A memorial to Mr. Alameno has always been a feature of the park, reports Bill Barlow of the Press of Atlantic City.

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