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A year later, the entire nation has come together to observe the first anniversary of the 26/11 attacks and pay homage to the 166 people who lost their lives.
Making a strong statement that they would not be deterred by terror, Mumbaikars went about doing their daily chores as any other day but also paused in their tracks to honour the memory of those who lost their lives in the devastating 60-hour terror strike last year.
There were a lot of events lined up through the day. A memorial for 18 security personnel, including National Security Guards (NSG) commander Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan is to be unveiled by Union Home Minister P.Chidambaram here.
A ''Suraksha March'' of police and various security agencies is being organized from Gateway of India to Girgaum Chowpatty.
Mumbai Police will hold a peace flag march in a show of strength from Air India building, passing Nariman Point to Girgaum Chowpatty. The march will also include Force One, the Quick Response Team and armoured vehicles.
In Mumbai, the Railway Protection Force personnel paid homage to those slaughtered inside the CST where two terrorists opened fire. Chief Minister Ashok Chavan visited the Trident-Oberoi along with his colleagues to pay homage to those who fell to the bullets fired by the terrorists in the majestic hotel.
The Force One the new crack security force of the State government launched here on Tuesday made its first public appearance by staging a parade from Nariman Point to Chowpatty on Thursday morning.
The state has also organised an all-religious prayer meeting at the Gateway of India in the evening that will be attended by prominent members of society and the masses.
There are many other moments of silence, remembering and mourning slated all over the day, but the morning rush hour showed the resilience of India’s financial and entertainment capital, with commuter trains and buses packed and roads as choked with traffic as ever.


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Its now a year since the Mumbai attacks, and have added one more experience in the history of India, and we have lost many good people who served for the nation and also good citizens and foreigners. We also had the Kargil experiences, there too we lost many good people who served the nation, but only one thing is common, whatever the Govt. have to do in the form of giving compensations to the victims, I doubt its happening in the true spirits. Why so? If its true, thats very shameful. Also we have to make the public more aware about their role how to assist the security forces in case that is very much essential.
Everything was symbolic today. Unfortunately. I cant understand why people are not questioning the arrogance of the politicians who are not concerned about the common man and give stereotyped comments on tv. Where is the systemic improvement which will result in better intelligence and better counteraction. In India unfortunately people in high positions are so full of themselves than importance is not given to developing teams and efficiency. Therefore we are so dependent on individual excellence and not continuous development of our systems. Too much emotion ...but little brain overall. Sad. Very Sad.
The Bombay tragedy a year ago shows how Pakistan is trying to create problem for India by all means. It knows that India can not be bowed to its knees by any military engagement or by any pressure from its boarder on Kashmir issue. The Bombay incidence teaches us that India should pay attention to its broaders withits neighbours and our broader with Pakisthan and other countries should be srtictly controlled so that nobody from our neighbouring comes to India without proper passports.
Such a pity with this imitation of 9/11. All that candle lighting etc. Did anyone do that near rails when they were blown up? The lives of the rich is much more valuable in Mumbai. Just stop all this nonsense. Never heard of any other anniversary rememberances before. Makes me sick.
i am surprised why the goverment is preserving the bodies of those 9 killers? can anyone tell me? usually, any govt would have disposed them by now secretly since pak will never take them back
Local railways are run by the marathi manoos and that is reason there is no improvement. We have President of India is a marathi and now we have CM of Maharashtra who is a marathi. Well then we can see how big headed marathi manoos are? What is the safety of local people in mumbai. The world worst place nto to follow safety rules.
Y r we forgetting serial train blast in mumbai,Y r we forgetting 1993 serial blasts & there r many more to the list. Weren't they more devastating than 26/11. y r we singling out only 26/11,just becos the victims were high profile. Next year ie- on 26/11/2010 people will forget the incident.
In the name of democracy the corrupted politicians and religious fanatics and their gundas are freely running a parallal govt; in India.This is the time for a change in India.A new form of govt.with iron fist will curb this menance. Next time you go to the voting booth think about the future or there is no future.
Sir, my salute goes to all the officers, hotel staff, those who bravely fought the terrorists against all odds, and helped their victims. My salute also goves to all those, who despite religion or caste differences stood up against terrorism.Thank you
26.11.08 the day that shook mumbai....one of the biggest metros of india....this is not a problem for india only but a global problem....the good side of the human being is becoming the worst enemy of himself day by day....." how many times must a canon ball fly b4 it is 4ever banned... the answer my friend is blowing in the wind...."one should dig in2 oneself searching 4 da light of wisdom making dr. jakyl active....thus the terrosism would decrease....as it cannot be ended completely.....then the dooms day can be avioded as we are the cause of our own doom.......my hearty sympathy for all those who has been affected due to the act of 26.11.....be brave,courageous and determined to efface terrosim from india and from the world(in the wide sense)....it is the change....a peaceful world we believe in............Dwaipayan Bhattacharyya(St. Xavier's Collegiate School Kolkata)
If one were to look at 26/11 in retrospect, then two things would stand out: (A) the government apparatus failed miserably and (B) the media (in this case, the electronic media) played its part in a most callous manner. If senior government officials (including senior officers of the Army and Navy) kept giving juicy bites of info (often incorrect at that) to the media to enjoy their 15 seconds of fame, the media itself behaved abominably (barring NDTV, to its credit) by covering the entire rescue mission LIVE ! Not for a moment did these self-proclaimed eyes of the common man think the kind of danger they were putting the brave warriors into. This is true especially of the NSG commandos who rued that in spite of landing on the top of Nariman House from a helicopter, they didnt get any leverage by means of surprise because our media was covering every movement of this elite combat unit! Needless to say, this "LIVE" coverage reached the terrorists as well(and their Pak handlers).
COULD YOU SHOW ONE SINGLE RELATIVE OF THE VICTIMS ATTENDING THIS SO CALLED SOLIDARITY ??? BULLSHIT...
Sir, We Indians condem the brutal killings in Mumbai.Kids trained and brain washed by fundamentalists have no aim other than to destroy every thing that is not to their liking!keep the vigil, we the entire nation, alert with the agencies, naver allow the rascals to enter the national boundaries.
i have seen an advertisment in tv regarding 26/11 attacks by a private mobile company offering their money from the peak time calls to the indian police we have to suspect that this kind of money will set into the hands of police or politicians as we have rottened security system
When the country is mourning over the lost lives of great SHAHIDS OF 26/11,the Congress P.M.(Favourite hero of some Media) is enjoying his foreign trip.Congress managed media does not remember this but praises his fruitless trip thro' Editorials.MMS and his puppet Media should learn how to respect the Nation from US behaviour on each 9/11.
The cry from those killed in 26/11 will see pakistan destroyed and humiliated.If at all those pakis are Muslims they will immediately stop encouraging all these forces from indulging in all such actions that bring Islam to ridicule.Who wants these jokers in the world its Indias irony that they have the 2nd Largest population of Muslims and have to put up with them.Just look at the way the pakis have repeatedly denied that the attack is a direct result of The State using Terror as a state policy to counter India.Why havent the jokers who organise protests to protest Dec 6 do the same before the pak embassy today.We have pak and the Islamic world ignoring Indias cries of agony.Animals from pak who used religion to attack children as well on 26/11.Why havent congregations not condemed the way Islam is bieng maligned by the very followers of the faith.The Americans have been the main perpetuators by allowing the pakis to get away with murder.Muslims must be prepared for the worst.
No doubt the terrorist attack in Mumbai last year was very bad. But has anybody thought why this "observance of anniversary" of this one alone? The reason is that the perpetrators came from Pakistan. For the secular UPA and media it is inconvenient to observe anniversaries of other terror attacks like Parliament attack, Akshardham attack or the numerous attacks in J & K, because those implicated in those are home-grown Islamic terrorists.
Is it possible we will ever be free of Islamic terrorism- from within and without? It does not look very good. India will have to fight, which clearly they don't like to do.
Raj and Bal Thackeray are Lalu, Mulayam of Maharashtra. Lalu, and Mulayam took UP,Bihar into stone age same way Thackerays and their Marathi supporters will do for Maharashtra.
Karkare was working for Congress. He arrested Pragya Singh Thakur by framing false charges,tortured her and defamed hindus forever. Few months ago court said all the charges framed against Pragya Singh Thakur and Purohit were political conspiracy.
The sacrifice made by these unsung heroes in the interest of nation will never go in vain. Their names would be inscribed in the hearts of each and every Indian citizens.
Congress and terrorism are inseparable. Congress nourishes all kinds of terrorism under the cover of secularism just gain political mileage and to remain in power to reap the benefits of political power. They nourished islamic terrorism and now nourishing linguistic and regionalistic terrorism.
Last year Raj Thackeray and his Marathi supporters took law into their hands and 10 lakh Hindi speaking people had to flee from Nashik,Thane, and Kalyan. Most of them were beaten up mercilessly and some of them lost their life in the hands of Marathi terrorists. Maharashtra police arrested some miscreants just to show that they are taking action. All the arrested criminals were left unpunished because they were marathis. This is an example how our democracy has been hijacked by Language and Region.
Me Marathi. Mumbai Majhee and all are outsiders. Only marathis should be given jobs without taking exams and everyone on this planet has to respect marathi language and culture.
What good does education did this to moron?. He didnt understand the concept of nation and he is blaberring something inthe internet?. If whole of India thinks this way, Mumbai would be left with "Dharavi" alone, mumbai is made up of so many Indians.
Congress and Marathis are trying to take political mileage by encashing public emotions. Thackerays goons are already creating havoc in Bombay. MNS goons, underworld dons and Bombay police have nexus amongst them and making illegal money from common people. They call it Hafta. That is monthly installment.
Who are those 'publics' referred by you. By the way you have much superior knowledge about the underworld..seems to be you have part of that system :-). Stop making havoc about the son of the soil issue..this is quite natural all over the world. Try to respect those people, culture who had given a lot to you. Stop making any statements by watching movies and sensational news..get to the facts..your comments will be most welcome by all intellectuals.