How long before one forgets the November 26 tragedy?  Never, or Very long, I had thought. Day after day, I saw outpourings and unsung heroes being feted in words on front pages of newspapers. Slowly, it seems to have died down. Wasn't  that so very  obvious? The realist in me had argued. Was it?
 
But its been less than two months. And we already have reams of newsprint on Amar Singh and Manyata and their new found friendship. And how Akshay Kumar's travel from Chandni Chowk crash banged into the Great wall of China. But what we can still experience is the anger within one, and all.

A Sunday visit to Leopold's cafe saw the place packed to the brim. People lunching even at 4 pm. And every two hours, the voluntary donation box for kin of the cafe's employees who had died in the attack, would overflow, to be replaced by a new one.

Am glad not every one has forgotten, that saying Enough is Enough, is not really enough. Happened to read a face book invitation, this one, called the  26 January  movement.It is also a reminder of our Fundamental duties. For those who wish to enlist, just log on to www.fight-back.net.

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