Facing terror: Attacks in Mumbai strike close to home for community
By Saakshi Muralidhar, Contributing Writer
When terrorists attacked Mumbai killing over 175 people, sophomore Saakshi Muralidhar was a mere two hour train ride from the scene. On Nov. 26, a train station, hospital, two luxury hotels, and a restaurant popular among tourists were among those targeted in what many are calling “India’s 9/11.” The coordinated attacks, during which both foreigners and Indians were killed, have put India on high alert and have stunned the rest of the world.
Saakshi flew into New Delhi on Nov. 20 and traveled to Ranthambore, a city located about 500 miles away from Mumbai. Although she was not in Mumbai when the attacks occurred, a close family friend was dining at a targeted restaurant. Saakshi recounted what she experienced and how the attacks affected her trip.
I went to India for Thanksgiving break, but I didn’t plan on going to Mumbai because I was only going to be gone for short time.
actually went for video production and was planning to make a short documentary on the tiger sanctuary. One of my mom’s friends owns a resort in Ranthambore, Rajasthan, so I stayed there.
The morning before the tiger sighting safari, my mom’s friend came in and told us that she had stayed up the whole night watching the news because there were terrorist attacks in Mumbai starting at 10 p.m.
We ended up spending the next three days watching the news. read more |
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