Candle lighting marks 26/11 anniversary

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Candle lighting marks 26/11 anniversary


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Intellectuals and people from all walks of life condemn terrorism


Photo: Ashoke Chakrabarty

Remembering heroes: Participants with the photographs of those who laid down their lives during the Mumbai terrorist attack waiting for the panel discussion in Bhubaneswar on Thursday.


BHUBANESWAR: Hundreds kilometres away from Mumbai, which was observing completion of a year of one of the deadliest terrorist attacks in India, rich tributes were paid to victims and brave policemen killed in the attack here on Thursday.
Mass candle lighting and signature campaign marked the day with intellectuals and general public from all walks of life coming forward to condemn the attack and resolve to stand up to evil design of terrorists.
Speaking at a seminar organised by Orissa chapter of Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), former Chief Secretary S. B. Mishra said terrorists had always the advantage of inflicting surprise while innocent people had the disadvantage of reacting to the situation.
India lacked professionalism to deal with terrorists and other extremist forces, which made it easier for terrorists to strike where and whenever they wanted, said Mr. Mishra.
He said however some positive changes including institution of National Investigation Agency (NIA) had taken place after the attack on Mumbai.
At DAV Public School, Chandrasekharpur in the city, students came up with giant picture of Hotel Taj, epicentre of terrorist attack, and the date 26/11. They paid floral tributes to the victims. Students in other prominent schools of capital city also paid their tributes in different ways.

Sand art
However, tourists and residents in Puri town woke up to a giant sand image of Hotel Taj on the occasion. Internationally acclaimed sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik created the sand image and paid tribute to innocent people and the national heroes who lost their lives in the terrorist attack.
Mr. Pattnaik created a seven-foot-high sand sculpture of Taj Hotel by using six tons of sand. The sand art became the centre of attraction for tourists and local people who said it reminded them of the horror of terrorist attack on Mumbai.
KORAPUT: The 26/11 attack on Mumbai was remembered at the Central University of Orissa at Koraput on Thursday. While the students observed a two-minute silence in memory of those who had sacrificed their lives during the incidence , they took the pledge to promote peace in the country .


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