What this city has gone through needs no mention, no recap. There was a candlelight vigil organized at Carter Rd by Sejal (our friend from the Bombay Photo Club) and her friends Ajesh and Sapna. This shot was taken by Sapna, as about a hundred or more people gathered to remember what the city experienced. It is really kind of us to think of all those people who lived those moments - a few who escaped, a few who were rescued, a few who aren't anymore with us now...but when I think of it, would we really understand what they went through?
As Maithili and I were seeing the visuals on the news channels of people coming out of the Hotels after being rescued, we saw how frightened a look they owned. There was a small six month old baby who had absolutely no clue about what and why the crowd was gathering around him and his mother who came out of the Trident Hotel. But yes, just imagine...if the small baby wanted to cry in his room, what would've happened? All who are living this moment are thankful, I'm sure, but also know and realize that it could've been them!
An Indian television actor's sister was in one of the restaurants. He was told that his sister has been sent to the hospital, once the NSG operation was over, and was injured but alive. He surely sighed in relief. But, when he reached the hospital, he realized that the girl about whom he was told was not his sister...and his sister and her husband's bodies were claimed in the list of those who lost their lives.
These are just a few stories. There are hundreds more. There are hundreds of people out there who experienced the moments of terror...hundreds out there who experienced the moments of waiting for their loved ones...there are hundreds out there who experienced the realization that it could have been them!
...and all this is thanks to? A few people who claim to have a reason for this terror...a few people who claim to have a reason for their tasks...a few people who claim to have a reason for this existence of their's? I kept asking myself since the night this terror broke out...is it really so difficult to understand and realize love and peace?
For all the untitled moments that will remain with us forever...
As Maithili and I were seeing the visuals on the news channels of people coming out of the Hotels after being rescued, we saw how frightened a look they owned. There was a small six month old baby who had absolutely no clue about what and why the crowd was gathering around him and his mother who came out of the Trident Hotel. But yes, just imagine...if the small baby wanted to cry in his room, what would've happened? All who are living this moment are thankful, I'm sure, but also know and realize that it could've been them!
An Indian television actor's sister was in one of the restaurants. He was told that his sister has been sent to the hospital, once the NSG operation was over, and was injured but alive. He surely sighed in relief. But, when he reached the hospital, he realized that the girl about whom he was told was not his sister...and his sister and her husband's bodies were claimed in the list of those who lost their lives.
These are just a few stories. There are hundreds more. There are hundreds of people out there who experienced the moments of terror...hundreds out there who experienced the moments of waiting for their loved ones...there are hundreds out there who experienced the realization that it could have been them!
...and all this is thanks to? A few people who claim to have a reason for this terror...a few people who claim to have a reason for their tasks...a few people who claim to have a reason for this existence of their's? I kept asking myself since the night this terror broke out...is it really so difficult to understand and realize love and peace?
For all the untitled moments that will remain with us forever...
6 comments:
There can be NO reason for this. Only have a few minutes to log on and tell you that all of you in Mumbai are in my thoughts and prayers. Are we ever going to find a way to put an end to this madness?
I wonder the same thing, Rahul and Alexa. When will it stop? When all mankind has ceased to exist? Funny I never noticed before the word mankind - man kind. I wish he would be.
:) thanks, Alexa!!:)
The positivity that is filled in within me, and more so at such times...hopes, wishes, and prays that someday it will...someday, peace will be realized and love will smile all over!!:)
Interesting, Rose...never thought of it this way - Man-Kind...maybe people should realize this as a start! Creation of words have a lot to do with the meanings when they break-up too!!:)
Namaste Rahul and friends.
Daily we do see the incredible shots from your city on the news channels over here. And read your blog once and a while, but now also with a different feeling.
Unbelieveable people can do these things to other people.
We wish you safe days and indeed , the word often used on your blog ; love. Cheers, Edwin
Edwin,
It is a real pleasure to read your comments here!!:)
Thanks...I'm hoping with prayers, at least, peace and love will smile all over!!:)
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