I just took this shot right now, after making this out of all the paper cuttings that I've been taking of from the newspapers since the 27th...
Newspapers have been writing and covering all that has been happening since the horrifying moments unveiled themselves. I wonder what the journalists must've gone through while penning the seconds and the events that were playing. For once, I truly wonder if words would've felt shameful to have been used. Can words really explain what the city had gone through? Can the inks really note down a count of breaths that had paused, stopped, left?
Can anybody really tell me...is it that difficult to avoid arising such moments? Is it that difficult to forget what peace is? Is it that difficult to love?
For all that has been said, and all that will always remain unspoken...
Newspapers have been writing and covering all that has been happening since the horrifying moments unveiled themselves. I wonder what the journalists must've gone through while penning the seconds and the events that were playing. For once, I truly wonder if words would've felt shameful to have been used. Can words really explain what the city had gone through? Can the inks really note down a count of breaths that had paused, stopped, left?
Can anybody really tell me...is it that difficult to avoid arising such moments? Is it that difficult to forget what peace is? Is it that difficult to love?
For all that has been said, and all that will always remain unspoken...
6 comments:
What you've written echoes the thoughts and feelings of the entire city,Im sure!!!
I hope all of us do something about this rather than just sitting n reading the papers!
We cannot afford to take it lying down
I totally agree with you!!
We can't just sit at home, sipping chai, reading papers and saying "how sad?!"...I liked what Harish told me today morning...he was saying we are not going to let the world think that we are staying in a dangerous city...the city's people know the meaning of "love"...if hotels are dangerous, we will open the doors of our houses for you...but whoever you are, Bombay loves you!!
A very powerful image, Rahul, and your words are as well. I love what Harish said too. Maybe you feel somewhat as we did here in NYC after 9/11 -- that if we're afraid, then the terrorists have won. You have to respect the dead and the injured, but carry on too.
I,now, can totally understand what NY had gone through during 9/11! Today, there was a documentary being shown on what all happened, and a person staying in Colaba said the same. He said he now totally understands how and why his friends in the US felt horrible during 9/11. The TAJ is OUR Taj!! It's like a part of every person in the city! And seeing it on flames was heartening for every resident! And then seeing the count of the dead bodies, the stories of their family and friends was, is, and will always be remembered. Something needs to happen...something will, I'm sure...someday...hopefully, soon!!:)
You have such an artistic way of expressing yourself, Rahul. This collage is very moving and speaks volumes about the horror of what has transpired and the hope of what is yet to be. I am so glad I found your blog.
Thanks, Rose!!:) You are being kind!!
We're so glad to find you and be a part of Bombay!!:) I love all of us meeting here everyday...it just makes me realize that whether we are at NY, LA, Paris or Bombay, the world isn't that big a place after all!!:)
I love this shot too, honestly!:) I feel this is one of my best so far...yea, excluding the rain shots earlier in June!!;-)
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