Mumbai:
An early morning show of strength along Marine Drive, which evoked little public interest, set the tone for a day when small acts of personal remembrance took precedence over official activity.
"It was my husband's wish that the children study well and attend an English medium school," said a slain cop's wife Kavita Ambadas Pawar.
But the anger and the crowds of a year ago were missing; instead, the people of the city found their own, smaller way of taking note, gathering to light candles at the Trident Hotel, donate blood at Victoria Terminus, or just stop by for a snack at Cafe Leopold's.
Some remembrances were private like a prayer meeting at Nariman House, led by Rabbi's from the Chabad-Lubavitch movement.
And inside the Taj, Ratan Tata led prayers for his staff in memory of their loss and the courage shown.
The politicians, the target of anger a year ago, made sure they were not caught wanting. Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan led a parade, lighted candles at Trident, dropped by at CST, gave away petrol pumps, and was joined by Home Minster P Chidambram at the police gymkhana.
But the day belonged to the people, especially to the young, who sang 'Hum Honge Kamyaab', remembering those who sacrificed their lives to protect Mumbai.
"It was my husband's wish that the children study well and attend an English medium school," said a slain cop's wife Kavita Ambadas Pawar.
But the anger and the crowds of a year ago were missing; instead, the people of the city found their own, smaller way of taking note, gathering to light candles at the Trident Hotel, donate blood at Victoria Terminus, or just stop by for a snack at Cafe Leopold's.
Some remembrances were private like a prayer meeting at Nariman House, led by Rabbi's from the Chabad-Lubavitch movement.
And inside the Taj, Ratan Tata led prayers for his staff in memory of their loss and the courage shown.
The politicians, the target of anger a year ago, made sure they were not caught wanting. Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan led a parade, lighted candles at Trident, dropped by at CST, gave away petrol pumps, and was joined by Home Minster P Chidambram at the police gymkhana.
But the day belonged to the people, especially to the young, who sang 'Hum Honge Kamyaab', remembering those who sacrificed their lives to protect Mumbai.
