More news from Mid-India

Some of you may have heard about the terrorist attack that has taken place in Mumbai. Mumbai is about 14 hours journey by train towards the West of Damoh. I have been getting phone calls from the U.S. where people are wanting to know about us. First of all, I want to tell you that we are safe here in Damoh. Some of the Christian families who are acquainted to us are also safe there in Mumbai.

I do not know how much news you have about this incident, but it is said that this is the biggest terrorist attack ever on India. About a hundred and fifty people have been killed and over 350 injured. This is the recent figure that we have. This figure can go up as more news is coming. The commandos are still fighting at some locations while I am writing this letter.

Hotel Taj in Mumbai which is located just facing the ocean near the Gateway of India has come under severe attack. Other locations are the Trident Oberoi Hotel and the Nariman building. Nariman building is the place where mostly the Jews stay. These hotels are five star deluxe hotels and mostly top rank officials, politicians and business men stay here. The attack started at one of the largest train station in Mumbai and from one of the Café. A couple of years ago when I took my family to Mumbai for the first time, I had taken them to the Gateway of India and the hotel Taj just to visit it, (not to stay there.) as it is more than a hundred years old hotel.

Two of these Islamic terrorists called one of the news channels. According to them they were doing the right thing. It sounded like they had no guilt in taking innocent lives. The news is that these terrorists are from our neighboring country of Pakistan and they are in touch with Karanchi constantly.

Since the military attack has started, it has been said on television that India needs to respond in the similar manner as the U.S. responded after the 9/11 attack. I do not think that this can take place here. We do not have God fearing leader like you had at the time of attack on the U.S. It seems that the people of India, at present are full of appreciation for what the U.S. has done to protect its country from terrorists.

I am thankful to all of you for your prayers and concerns for our family.

Vivert & Neelam Lal