India pays homage to Mumbai victims
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For Mumbai, the financial capital of India, the day is a tribute to all those martyrs who gave up their lives to ensure others could live to tell their tales and a salute to the bravery of those who survived.
With candles, praying and a police march, the metropolis Thursday paid homage to the victims of the Nov. 26 Mumbai carnage on its first anniversary of the terrorist attacks.
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Indians take part in a candle light vigil to commemorate victims of last year's Mumbai carnage on the first anniversary of the terrorist attacks in Kolkata, capital of eastern Indian state West Bengal, Nov. 26, 2009. At least 195 people were killed and more than 300 others were injured in the terrorist attaks in Mumbai on November 26, 2008. [Tumpa Mondal/Xinhua] |
At the elegant Anglo-Roman style Chattrapati Shivaji Terminus (CST) railway station, tearful staff and passengers stood for one minute silence in memory of more than 60 killed here.
"I can never forget the day when terrorists shot people with cold blood with eyes full of evil," said one woman employee of the railway ticket section.
On the Gateway to India Plaza where an impressive Muslim-European style triumph gate stood facing both the Arab Sea and the milestone Taj Mahal Hotel, vigils were being held until the dawn with thousands of people from around India and foreign tourists gathering there.
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An Indian missionary nun takes part in a candle light vigil to commemorate victims of last year's Mumbai carnage on the first anniversary of the terrorist attacks in Kolkata, capital of eastern Indian state West Bengal, Nov. 26, 2009. At least 195 people were killed and more than 300 others were injured in the terrorist attaks in Mumbai on November 26, 2008. [Tumpa Mondal/Xinhua] |
One year ago on November 26, 2008, 10 terrorists held Mumbai hostage for nearly 60 hours killing over 170 people and wounding more than 300, many of them foreigners.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan, Home Minister R.R. Patil and Deputy Chief Minister Chhagan Bhujbal paid homage at the Oberoi Trident Hotel, which was one of the places attacked by the terrorists.
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