
I fail to understand how and why people snatch lives of others even at the cost of losing their own lives.
What is the motivation or ill-conceived idea? Not something for present, but for future that nobody has seen? Is it really for a cause or a misguided misadventure? Is the future more important than the present?
Questions are many but difficult to be answered. I was in Mumbai then. Yes, exactly 13 years back on the 26th November, 2008.
I had just come back to home from Bank. Someone sent me a message that there was shooting going on at CSMT Railway Station. I just ignored it, as film shooting takes place all across Mumbai. That was nothing unusual.
But when I switched on TV for news, I realised the gravity of the situation. I couldn’t sleep the whole night, as I continued to watch the terrible scenes and sequences live and uninterrupted.

Ten terrorists with hand-held weapons coming in by the sea had killed 166 innocent people. See the irony that this day we observe as the National Constitution Day and National Law Day.
The next day I had to take classes for my banker colleagues on behavioural science, but the attendance was thin and discussions centred around the terrorist attack and behaviour. It was a very unusual class. The whole city was in the mourning.
That dark night stretched over three long days is still vivid in the memory of all Mumbaikars and Indians.
Mumbai is the capital of bollywood, where dark is not something to be afraid of. It’s where the magic resides and the imagination runs free. But who has the right to impose such an unholy darkness on us?
I along with others hereby pay a humble tribute to those pious souls. But the real tribute would be our collective commitment that we shall not let the terrorists define who we become. Let’s not allow those misguided youths to deviate us from the path of humanity and plural solidarity.
–Kaushal Kishore
भावपूर्ण श्रद्धांजली
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श्रद्धा सुमन 🌹
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Thank you, Kaushal for your tribute, and for reminding us about the innocent lives lost.
Joanna
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Thank you, Joanna for your kind words!!
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You are more than welcome!
Joanna
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Such a horrifying day , still can’t forget how even infants were not spared,
Thank you sir for sharing this post and reminding us👌🌷🌹🌹
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This can’t be erased from memory. Thank you, Reena for sharing your thoughts 💐💐
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Thanks for sharing, KK.💕
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Thank you, Grace 💖
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💕🙏💕
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There is never an excuse for terrorism and the lives lost cry out as proof that terrorism is murder on the largest and cruelest of scales.. Thank you for the remembrance of all the innocents who were destroyed that day.
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I fully resonate with you, Karima. Terrorists are not human beings. Thank you for your thoughtful comment and concern.
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Thank you, KK for your tribute to those innocent lives lost. Heartbreaking 💔🙏
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Yes, it was unfortunate. Thank you, Ashley, for expressing your concern.🙏
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So sorry for the losses. I pray 🙏🙏🙏 their gentle souls continue to rest in perfect peace! Moreover, it’s a great post anyway.
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Thank you for your kind words and support.🙏🙏🙏
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Thank you. I did not know about this at all. It reminds me our 9-11 here in America. Thoughts and prayers for you and your country.
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Thank you, Susan for your kind words and good wishes.🙏🙏
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I don’t know why terrorists would be so devoted towards taking lives of the innocent.
There is a movie I watched based on the true story from Mumbai in 2008.
I pray that such dark clouds don’t befall upon any of us again.
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Yes, senseless killings shouldn’t take place anywhere. This is against the tenets of humanity. Thank you, Derrick for your kind words and prayers 🙏🙏
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What a devastating and thoroughly heartbreaking event Kaushal. sending prayers on this important anniversary.. especially for those souls taken and the loved ones who survived..
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It was really devastating that we cannot forget. Thank you, Deb for your words of sympathy and prayers🙏
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I feel.it! Just so sad people do this.🤗🤗🤗
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Thank you
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My pleasure.
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Scary memories..no Indian can forget those days as you said KK sir..Thank you for sharing 🥀🥀🥀
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You’re right, Ananya. Nobody can forget this cowardice. Thank you so much 😊😊💐
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Thank you
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Saw a movie about this, what happened was horrible 😔
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It was really horrible. Thank you for your comment!!
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You are always welcome brother ❤️
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aching hearts hold those beloved souls and their loved ones Kausal 💖
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You’re right, Cindy. Thank you so much 💖
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gladly dear!💖
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Yes Sir, I still remember that deadly day. So many innocent people have lost their lives
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I agree, that day can’t be forgotten. Thank you!
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🙏🏻❤
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