India Salutes Sandeep Unnikrishnan, Hemant Karkare and all its bravest

By ROHIT JAIN>>>>

Hemant Karkare, Sandeep Unnikrishnan and Gajendra Singh and all policemen who lost their lives in attempts to save the lives of others..are given national honours...draped in national flags..and their bodies being carried by senior army officials...India salutes its bravest in Bombay, Bangalore and New Delhi.

First anti-terror squad chief Hemant Karkare was killed while fightng terror, then Commando Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan at the Taj Mahal Hotel and then yesterday Hawlidar Gajendra Singh at Nariman House 

India grieves along with all their family members, whereever they may be.

India grieves for all Indians and all foriegners who lost their lives in this terror attack.

Someone asked me who are the men who did this?

I simply do not know.

But they were men trained to kill and get killed but only after causing maximum harm.

They did what they came to do, no doubt about that at all.

Now its our time to do what we must.

They were messengers of death and death itself.

We must try and be messengers of life.

Like the Jewish rabbi and his wife who made Bombay their home and helped and fed all who visited them at Nariman House.

Like Hemant, Sandeep, Gajendra and countless others who are not with us anymore.

Operation Cyclone is still on as I write this.

People sombrely shout at the funeral processions `Bharat Mata Ki Jai'....`Long Live India.'

Mumbai Terror Attack 26/11/2008 : Shame on the likes of Raj Thackrey

Commando Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan

Martyred at Hotel Taj Mahal anti-terrorist operations on 28/11/2008

Hey Raj Thackrey, I think its time you should feel ashamed of yourself. I would rather you kick all the NSGs, Indian Army out of Mumbai. All the actual heroes, Commando Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan and Commando Havaldaar Gajendra Singh, were non Maharashtrians. In fact, they are (because they will remain in our memories, for ever) TRUE INDIANS.

Such sacrifices don't happen when someone qualifies themselves as belonging to any particular caste, creed, community or STATE.

I am really sorry to write such a dogs**t at such a heart rending moment. But people like you are a major embarrassment for India.

We haven't heard a word so far from you. What happened ? You afraid of the truth ?

Thousands bid tearful adieu to bravehearts

Grief-stricken family members, friends break down while paying their last respects

— Photos: PTI, AP 
 
HEROES ALL: The daughter of ATS chief Hemant Karkare, who was killed by terrorists, pays her last respects at the funeral in Mumbai on Saturday.

Mumbai/Bangalore: Thousands of people poured into the streets on Saturday to bid a tearful adieu to the bravehearts, ATS chief Hemant Karkare and Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan, who died while taking on the terrorists in Mumbai.

Slogans of ‘Bharat Mata Ki Jai’ rent the air as the last journey of Karkare, who was among the 15 Mumbai police personnel killed in the 60-hour siege that began Wednesday night, started from his house in Shivaji Park, central Mumbai.

Last journey

Police personnel slow-marched leading a huge procession with Mr. Karkare’s picture on a flower-decked vehicle carrying his body.

 
The mother of Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan, who was killed at the Taj Hotel, having a last look of her son in Bangalore on Saturday.

The procession crawled through the Mumbai streets to reach Dadar crematorium where the last rites were performed with state honours. His only son accompanied the body.

People crowded the pavements and roofs and perched on trees to watch the last journey of the valiant officer.

When bullet-spraying terrorists attacked 10 locations in Mumbai on November 26 night, Mr. Karkare donned his helmet and bullet-proof jacket to take them on, but fell to close-range firing from the militants.

 
National Security Guard commandos pay tributes to their colleague, Gajendra Singh, in New Delhi.

Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh, his Cabinet colleagues, MNS chief Raj Thackeray, BJP’s Nitin Gadkari, other leaders and top officials also paid their last respects.

Outpouring of grief

In Bangalore, the scenes were no different during the funeral of Major Unnikrishnan.

The body of the 31-year-old, wrapped in the tricolour, was laid before a framed photograph of the hero and people — friends, leaders, colleagues, family and strangers, filed past with bent heads and folded hands.

Grief-stricken family members, friends and strangers broke down as Unnikrishnan’s inconsolable mother sat close to his body caressing her son, repeatedly touching the forehead.

People lined the street, crowded on roofs and balconies and at some places threw flowers at the vehicle carrying Unnikrishnan’s body.

People were seen stopping their cars and stepping out to pay their respects.

Born on March 15, 1977, the only son of retired ISRO officer K. Unnikrishnan, Sandeep Unnikrishnan joined the NDA and then the Army in 1999.

He joined the NSG on deputation in January 2007 after having served two tenures with his battalion in counter insurgency and counter-terrorism roles.

The body of another NSG commando, havildar Gajendra Singh who was killed during the operations at Nariman House was brought to the NSG headquarters in Delhi on way to Dehra Dun where the last rites will be performed.

In the absence of the NSG chief, still in Mumbai overseeing the operations, wreaths were placed on his behalf. Yoga Guru Swami Ramdev and M.S. Bitta also came to pay their last respects.

The body was later flown to his native village Ganeshpur in Dehra Dun. — PTI

KATRIN@@ K@!F

KATRINA KAIf

 

The next big thing.

Today's mobile phones outshine others almost everyday. In such a competitive market one needs to remain above and always.

Motorola is a strong name in the mobile market. Nobody would be surprised by the previous statement as they are the mobile phone inventors. Even better, they gave the world the Razr which is still actually selling in huge numbers 5 years down the line. But Motorola lost is cutting edge after the Razr.

Profit dips, Month after month of losses, quarters after quarters of market share loss, loss in the market leadership, Firing of top management, company divide and sellout talks later comes another marvel from Motorola.

Ladies and gentleman, Please welcome The newest Motorola in town....... Motorola Zine ZN5.
For this one Motorola has gone all out to make sure they get back into the market. A collaboration with Kodak was what Motorola needed to capture the market of camera phones which they lost due to measly 2mp cameras outdone by Market toys of Nokia and somewhat capable Cybershot from SonyEricsson. What I am not much impressed from is the Moto JUIX software. It has great potential but loses out badly to the SE's flash based OS.

The Zine ZN5 boasts 5mp camera with Kodak lens providing 3x optical zoom, auto focus, Macro mode, ISO adjustments, in phone photo editing capabilities and VGA video recording at 30fps.
Other great features include 3.5mm audio jack, 2.4" QVGA screen, morphing keypad,TV-out and USB port with print support. Slight confusion hovers over wi-fi capability which will just make it all the more desirable.

I am actually waiting for this phone since 1 month but no concrete information was available. Pricing on release should be about 400-500 USD which will enable it to capture good market share and become another Razr for the Motorola. Another slew of great phones from Motorola are in the pipeline which makes sense enough for us to wait before jumping for Nokia's

Miss Shy-Katrina Kaif

For what seems to be the first time, Katrina Kaif was recently seen shying away from sporting a dance costume, which she found too short for her comfort.

While shooting for the title track of Singh is Kinng , which is being choreographed for Remo Fernandez, she had dance steps that required her to bend forward several times. And this made Katrina too conscious.

Sensing that she was uncomfortable in that particular outfit, Remo tried to assure her that the steps would not look vulgar on-screen. Remo said, “Yes, Katrina was apprehensive while doing a particular sequence. I had to cajole her into it because it was a beautiful dance step.”

Finally, Remo made one of his female assistants, who was dressed in the same outfit, do the exact steps. After seeing that, Katrina gave it a try and it turned out so well, that she repeated it several times.

Remo added, “Once Katrina was comfortable, she pulled it off really well.”

Filmfare Cover Divulged by the King Khan

Shahrukh Khan glows with the success of his latest Bollywood flick ‘Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi‘ at the curtain raiser of his James Bond-like fresh cover of Filmfare magazine at Mumbai’s Vie Lounge! Clad in a sleek black suit with an unbuttoned white shirt and showing off his newly shorn locks; Shahrukh looked suave and sexy! ‘Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi’ is doing wonders at box office thus, securing the King Khan’s top position, in spite of mixed feedback !

Meet India’s own Barbie - Katrina Kaif

Bollywood beauty Aishwarya Rai has declined to be immortalised as a Barbie doll, due to her professional commitments. It was earlier reported that representatives of the 35-year-old actress were in negotiations with Barbie's manufacturer Mattel, who planned to give the iconic doll a Bollywood face. But the deal did not take off. Yet again on the doll's 50th anniversary, Aishwarya was approached to appear decked up as a celebrity Barbie.  "Mattel was keen to have the actress walk the ramp on Lakme Fashion Week 'Barbie dolled up' in a winning design as Single Likeness Barbie, which would be unveiled and auctioned for a charity of her choice, " said a statement issued by Aishwarya's spokesperson. However, the actress opted out due to her prior commitments as she did not want to cause inconvenience to the film- makers she was working with by taking time out for the event.  But Ash's loss was Katrina's gain. Kaif is the Indian face of Barbie and she walked the ramp at the ongoing Lakme Fashion Week earlier on Friday morning marking Barbie's 50 birthday. Mattel Inc's Barbie, on Friday kickstarted Mumbai's premier fashion event--the Lakme India Fashion Week 2009--with designers and models bringing the world's most iconic doll to life in Barbie-like looks and outfits. After taking the Mercedes-Benz New York Fashion Week by storm last month, Mattel had invited Indian designers to a contest, asking them to create designs for the doll as their muse. The show called "BarbieAll Dolld Up!" is the style icon's first in India and showcased life-size, Barbie-inspired looks, which were put together by designers like Wendell Rodricks, Neeta Lulla, Sonam Mehta, Shantanu & Nikhil, Jyoti Sharma, Vikram Phadnis and others. The winning design by Nishka Lulla will be replicated on the actual doll this year itself. "There are plans to replicate the winning design on the doll within six months or so. It will definitely be this year and the doll will be a Katrina Kaif look- alike," a Mattel India spokesperson said. The show-stopper, Katrina Kaif, was dressed in Lulla's winning design, which was a multi-hued mini dress, with an Indian twist.  Katrina is delighted with the honour, more so because a Barbie doll bearing likeness to the Bollywood actress is in the pipeline and will come as a great surprise to the world sometime soon. “Every girl at some point of time in her childhood has played with a Barbie doll,” admitted Katrina, “and so have I. She makes a sweet, fun and lively companion.”