As those bastards are so quaintly referred to by NDTV. Shockingly clear photographs. Young men, oh so young, resembling truant college students. 10 ruthless assaults across the city. Over a 100 dead, including 11 policemen, some of them our finest, and over a 300 hostages (possibly more) stuck inside their hotel rooms and surrounding buildings. With virtual studio portraits of the escaped terrorists, it's time for an all out manhunt. This is oh so personal now. Every single location hit, a familiar haunt, familiar names. Less than six degrees of separation.
Now the focus is on the Oberoi. Familiar images of where I've parked my car so many times. The entrance to India Jones (the ultimate clue linking Trident to apna Oberoi!), a regular haunt for Mim & Rahul. Glimpses of the plate glass shielding the lusciously comfortable sofas, perfect for an late afternoon/early evening indulgence overlooking the bay, with the mellifluous strains of the trio washing over you. Stark images of swathes of blood among abandoned luggage at VT, more blood amidst shattered glass and crippled tables at Leopold, the bastion of affordable succour to Bombay's college students and mealy mouthed tourists.
If she says another of the cities fucking landmarks, I will scream. We get it! Why the Cama hospital? I understand the Taj & Oberoi... no one's even talking about Cama. But hey, when we do remember to mention it, let's not forget it's one of the cities landmarks!! Maybe the tea wasn't such a good idea. Schools and colleges will remain closed. As will the stock market. Silver lining??
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