The 26/11 attacks were a wake-up call for the Mumbai and Maharashtra Police, triggering an upgrade of the security and intelligence apparatus statewide.
Mumbai, even India, is no longer safe, according to Sevantilal Parekh, 87. He lost his son, Sunil, and daughter-in-law, Reshma, in the terrorist attacks at the Oberoi hotel on November 26, 2008. The loss drove him to send his granddaughters, Anindita and Arundhati, to the United States. “They have no place in this country, where anyone can just ram into a hotel and go on a rampage, killing people,” said Parekh, who runs a shipping and logistics business. “Though we are affluent and can afford most luxuries, we would rather have our children work in another country, than be here and feel unsafe.”
Parekh says Mumbai is not equipped enough to handle another terrorist attack. His reaction is shared by many citizens, who live in constant anxiety.
Even a small, unattended cardboard box, left in a suburban train, triggers phone calls to the police helpline. At railway stations, one routinely hears announcements instructing passengers not to touch any unattended baggage. Today, fear lurks in the mind of the Mumbaikar—the lingering impact of the 26/11 attacks.
But, is our police force truly equipped to handle a terrorist attack, be it in terms of mindset, arms and ammunition or coordinated response? An additional director general of police in Maharashtra told THE WEEK that the 26/11 attacks shook the police establishment in Mumbai and the state to the core. Senior IPS officers like Hemant Karkare and Ashok Kamte were killed in the attacks, and the world saw the police force trying to fight AK-47 wielding terrorists with mere lathis. “Huge changes have taken place since then,” said the officer. “There is far greater awareness about terrorism because of constant training and capacity building. Anti-terrorism cells, with dedicated manpower, have been established in every police station.”
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A golden girl
One of India's most formidable beauties passed away earlier this month. The odd thing is she would absolutely hate this obituary; she hated being written about and avoided publicity for all of her nine decades. Indira Aswani was 93 when she died. But anyone who encountered her, even briefly, was in such awe of her grace and poise, and one could not but remember her forever.
The interest in wine is growing delightfully in India
The renowned British wine writer and television presenter Jancis Robinson, 74, recently came to Delhi and Mumbai to reacquaint herself with India's wine industry. This was the Robinson's fourth visit to India; the last one was seven years ago. On this trip, Robinson and her husband, restaurateur Nicholas Lander, were hosted by the Taj Hotels and Sonal Holland, India's only Master of Wine.
United in the states
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COVER DRIVE
Usage-driven motor insurance policies offer several benefits
GDP as the only measure of progress is illogical
Dasho Karma Ura, one of the world's leading happiness experts, has guided Bhutan's unique gross national happiness (GNH) project. He uses empirical data to show that money cannot buy happiness in all circumstances, rather it is family and health that have the strongest positive effect on happiness. Excerpts from an interview:
India is not a controlling big brother
Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay considers India a benevolent elder sibling as the \"big brotherly attitude\" is happily missing from bilateral ties. He thinks the relationship shared by the two countries has become a model of friendship not just for the region, but for the entire world. \"India's attitude is definitely not of a big brother who is controlling and does not allow the little brother to blossom and grow,\" says Tobgay in an exclusive interview with THE WEEK.
Comrade with no foes
Lal Salaam, Comrade Yechury-you were quite a guy!
Pinning down saffron
In her first political bout, Vinesh Phogat rides on the anti-BJP sentiment across Haryana
MAKE IN MANIPUR
Home-made rockets and weapons from across the border are escalating the conflict
SAHEB LOSES STEAM
Coalition dynamics and poor electoral prospects continue to diminish Ajit Pawar's political stock