Tuesday 25 November 2014

AN ODE TO 26/11/2008

The day 26 November 2008 still lingers. On this day Mumbai (financial capital of India) was attacked by Pakistan based and supported terror organisations. Approx 164 were dead and 308 wounded. Resilience shown by Indian para-military forces and citizens was remarkable.

AN ODE TO 26/11/2008

I salute those
massacred at CST
martyred at TAJ
felled in the line of duty
facing military type attack
composure retained
inspite of barbaric brutality.

I salute
the brave commoner
saving lives, though horrified
the fire-fighter, the bravery personified
local policemen, who dared to fight back
seeking to pay back
the nanny who saved the child
when at Chabad,
terrorists had gone wild.

I salute
a widow watching her dreams shattered
“ India should survive,” she thought
“that is what most mattered.”

I salute
the day 26/11
withstanding the carnage
when everyone jumped in
to limit the damage.

I salute
the never die spirit of Mumbaites
for resistance shown
making every effort to comfort
known or unknown.

Giving befitting reply to
sinister designs of Pakistan
India has always survived
because my country is known as
Bharat i.e Hindustan.
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All rights reserved/Tribhawan Kaul



10 comments:

  1. Avikal Shukla 6:43pm Nov 26
    Salute Sir :-) :-)

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  2. Babu Yesterday, 18:53
    We all salute the martyrs
    of 26/11.........
    Nice poem, TK..

    Via verdurez..

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  3. VAS Yesterday, 20:43
    My dear TK,
    Very touching salute to the great people who fought and got shot,that most of us forgot....
    Will the salute give remedy or the widows and fatherless kids be happy???....
    Basic cause is hatred due to religion...We all must shoot the religion for peace else become pieces...

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  4. savi0301 5 hours ago
    26/11 was a scar never to be forgotten in the heart of Mumbaites as well as the country as a whole, each and every Indian was outraged on what has happened. Nice poem dear TK, yes our country has always survived inspite of thousands of invasion, the only reason is at times of such man made calamities, we stand together, there are so many brave sons of the soil who sacrificed their lives for the sake of the motherland, our salute to them.
    Thanx for sharing the wonderful thought.....tribute to the brave martyrs.

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  5. Nice Tribute to your Country!
    26 Nov by Candy Barr

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  6. I am with you completely, a moving and wonderful tribute.
    26 Nov by Nishu Mathur

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  7. salute sandeep unnikrishnan, sandra samuel , vishnu zande, chotu chaiwala and the general manager of taj among others...we owe our life to them. very nice.
    26 Nov by Ananya Ghoshal

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  8. This is a really brilliant poem, a piece of writing of the highest standard
    26 Nov by Chris G. Vaillancourt

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  9. Kaul Ji , a great tribute to our valiant CST personnel martyred at the Taj Hotel complex! It reminded me of the attack on our Parliament when I was on duty at Air HQs & had gone up to the Finance Ministry floor for clearance of some Works Projects, when I heard the gun shots! Our forces must be proactive to prevent such repetition! Thanks, -Raj
    26 Nov by RAJ NANDY

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  10. I salute the brave commoner and I salute, I salute.....wonderful poem composed definitely. It touches heart and it is thought provoking.
    26 Nov by Pintu Mahakul

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