Wah......Taj........Wah.........

I was at work when news about the terrorist attacks in Mumbai flashed on our TV screen. Since then, we’ve received a number of news stories about these attacks. A lot of stories provided us details on places attacked, number of causalities and plight of foreign tourists. Some stories were even speculating the whereabouts of these terrorists.

However, what caught my eye was the stories from eyewitnesses at the Taj Hotel. Through their eyes, I saw a sense of urgency displayed in the Taj employees during the crisis. These courageous staff members showed leadership amid gun fires and possibly saved over hundreds of lives. In one event, they escorted over two hundred guests to a “Chamber” hall and later safely evacuated them from the Taj premises. The staff also called their guests in their hotel rooms following the attacks and instructed them to lock their doors, turn-off lights and wait for security guards.

While some might argue this type of treatment is expected from any well respected five-star hotel, I want to emphasize that the Taj employees’ audacious attempts to go above and beyond the call of duty in the wake of terror were truly remarkable. I am truly impressed.

First Blog

November 23, 2008. Today will be remembered as (yet) another special day in my life. I've been planning to write or maintain a journal for a long time. Today I finally started my own blog. My good friend Bend from "Bend's Journal" convinced me in his usual (forceful) ways to do it and I caved in. However, I still have some questions like:

What to write? How frequently? Why?

I don't know. I figure, I'll start with whatever first comes to my mind and will eventually create something unique. I might comment on anything or everything. The blog might be about my experiences, thoughts or ideas about life in general. It might not be about anything at all....like a Seinfield episode. Who Knows?

All I know is that, this is a new chapter in my life. And I'm loving it for now.