Journalism of Courage
On Sunday evening stories of strength, kindness and valour came together under an open sky at the Gateway of India, Mumbai. Nine years after the brutal attacks on the city of dreams, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, actor Amitabh Bachchan, lyricist and CBFC chairperson Prasoon Joshi, and a host of artistes spoke and performed at the second edition of 26/11: Stories of Strength, a memorial event organised by the Indian Express Group, in partnership with Facebook. (Express Photo)
From right : CM Devendra Fadnavis, entrepreneur Ronnie Screwvala, BJP leader Shaina NC, lyricist and CBFC chairman Prasoon Joshi. Also in the frame on the extreme left is CM Fadnavis' daughter Divija Fadnavis (Express Photo)
“Mumbai is changing. Today we have installed CCTV cameras — the third eye — that provides intelligence. Navy has helped us make the sea secure. But we want people to be the eyes and ears of police forces… Terrorists are bombing all parts of the globe, they are firing in theatres. They want to tell humanity that we can win. But if we stay united, we can prevent such a tragedy, another 26/11,” said CM Devendra Fadnavis. (Express Photo)
"Whatever political rhetoric may say, terrorism is neither a form of justice — nor even an instrument of justice — it is the whimsical randomness of evil", said Amitabh Bachchan during his address at the event. (Express Photo)
CBFC chairman Prasoon Joshi recited poems ‘Is baar nahin’ and ‘Dard ke parinde’, on the pain of losing a loved one and tapping into it to fight terrorism. (Express Photo)
“26/11 showed us the courage of defence personnel and common people. In the last nine years, many have displayed courage to move on with life,” said Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Western Naval Command Vice-Admiral Girish Luthra (Express Photo)
Daniel Carmon, Israel's Ambassador to India (Express Photo)
Remembering the martyrs of 26/11, Ankhi Das, Public Policy Director of Facebook-India, South and Central Asia, said "Their stories of faith and strength are important, must be told to people." Anant Goenka, Executive Director of The Indian Express Group, can also be seen in the frame. (Express Photo)
“26/11 took away my life piece by piece. I remember how my brain grappled with fear. No action or tears were enough to bring my father back. He was my best friend and guide,” said Divya Salaskar, daughter of martyred senior police inspector Vijay Salaskar. (Express Photo)
Nita Ambani, Founder and Chairperson, Reliance Foundation (Express Photo)
Feroz Abbas Khan, theatre and film director. He directed Stories of Strength event. (Express Photo)
Puneet Chhatwal, MD and CEO IHCL (left) with Farhat Jamal, Senior Vice President (Operations), Taj Hotels (Express Photo)
(Starting from left) Ronnie Screwvala, CM Devendra Fadnavis with wife Amruta Fadnavis, Anant Goenka, Executive Director of The Indian Express Group, and Ankhi Das (Express Photo)
Swami Swatmananda, Chinmaya Mission (Express Photo)
Jaspal Bindra, Executive Chairman, Centrum Group (Express Photo)
Anant Goenka, Executive Director of The Indian Express Group, in conversation with Ankhi Das at Stories of Strength event held at Gateway of India, Mumbai (Express Photo)
Nawaz Modi Singhania, wife of industrialist Gautam Singhania at the event. (Express Photo)
Actor Manoj Joshi is seen taking selfie at the event. (Express Photo)
Mame Khan, folk musician (Express Photo)
Suresh Wadkar, Singer (Express Photo)
Amruta Fadnavis, wife of CM Devendra Fadnavis, performing at the event. (Express Photo)
In the frame, Prasoon Joshi with the parents of Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan, who was killed in the operation at Taj Mahal Palace Hotel, with NSG personnel. (Express Photo)
Saroja Sirisena, Consul-General of Sri Lanka (Express Photo)
Vijaypat Singhania, industrialist (Express Photo)
(Starting from right) Satish Mathur, Director General of Police, Maharashtra; Ajoy Mehta, Municipal Commissioner of Mumbai; Dattatray Padsalgikar, Police Commissioner of Mumbai, and his wife, Aditee; Rajeev Tandon, Chief Commissioner, Mumbai Customs, Zone 1, with his wife (Express Photo)
Yash Birla, industrialist with Sheetal Mafatlal (Express Photo)
Our guest reading The Sunday Express before the start of the event. (Express Photo)
