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26/11 target Chabad House building is now ‘Nariman Light House’
Mumbai, Nov 26 (IANS) On the 10th anniversary of the 26/11 Mumabi terror attacks, one of the key targets, Chabad House, in Colaba was transformed into a permanent memorial, unveiled on Monday.
Newly-appointed Israeli Ambassador to India Ron Malka and Chabad House rabbi Israel Koszlovsky inaugurated the refurbished ‘Nariman Light House’ and the ‘Nariman Lighthouse Memorial’ on the five-storied building rooftop at a solemn function this evening.
This was Malka’s maiden engagement in India after his appointment. He was accompanied by deputy head of the Israeli Mission in New Delhi, Maya Kardosh, said a spokesperson for Chabad House.
The first phase of the ‘Nariman Lighthouse Memorial’ includes a plaque with the names of all the 166 victims of the 26/11 terror strikes, a gently flowing fountain in an artificial garden signifying the flow of life, purification and regeneration, and six planks signifying the prime targeted locations.
Mumbai has several other memorials to the 26/11 terror strike martyrs and victims including at the Hotel Taj Mahal Palace & Tower, Hotel Oberoi, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus and the Girgaum Chowpatty.
However, the Nariman Lighthouse Memorial is the only place in Mumbai where all the victims are being honoured. The memorial will open for public viewing soon, the rabbi announced.
“The memorial will symbolize that there is light at the end of the tunnel, and that it is only through positivity that the message of peace can be spread to humanity,” rabbi Kozlovsky said on the occasion.
The entire memorial comprising Phases I and II “will tell the world that the only way to lead lives is to abide by the virtues of humanity, spread positivity and become a harbinger of hope.”
The proposed second phase blueprint has been finalized and will be implemented on the fourth and fifth floors of the Nariman Light House.
The fifth floor served as the erstwhile residence of the slain rabbi Gavriel Holtzberg and his wife Rivka and their toddler son Moshe, who was barely two and saved by his Indian nanny Sandra Samuel, now 54, from the terrorists’ indiscriminate firing that night.
The theme for the fifth floor will be in pristine white including the furniture and fittings to recreate the apartment as it looked before 26/11, with prominent displays like the family living room, hallway library, common room, kitchen and Moshe’s bedroom, and the late Rabbi Holtzberg’s 10 campaigns the Jewish way of life highlighted.
The entrance to the fourth floor would be through the scorched and fractured door, as it became after the attacks, the bullet-ravaged next room is dedicated to global terror attacks besides chronicling 26/11 with an audio-visual display.
A thin beam of light will shine from the adjacent ravaged room turning into a seven-coloured rainbow representing the seven laws of Noah — the basic laws of universal morality. The visitors will leave with the belief that good can overcome evil.
It was on a cool night of November 26, 2008 that 10 heavily armed terrorists from Pakistan sneaked into Mumbai through the Arabian Sea route and landed at a fishing jetty in Colaba in a dinghy.
For the next 60 hours, they went on a rampage hitting at six prominent locations in a small geographical area of barely 4.5 sq. km of south Mumbai, including CSMT, the two deluxe hotels, the Chabad House (in Nariman House), Leopold Cafe, Cama Hospital and finally at Girgaum Chowpatty.
While nine terrorists were killed during the joint security operations which included the Mumbai Police, Army and Naval commandos and other paramilitary forces, Ajmal Amir Kasab was nabbed alive, given a fair trial and later hanged in 2012.
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Dr. Abhishek Verma Dedicates a Shelter in Memory of His Mother, Veena Verma, at KGMU; Inaugurated by Daughter Nicolle Verma
World-renowned business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has supported Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission. In memory of his mother, Late Veena Verma, who was a 3 term Rajya Sabha MP.
Dr. Verma dedicated a state-of-the-art free permanent shelter for the attendants of patients at KGMU Medical University, Lucknow, under the aegis of Vijay Shree Foundation. His daughter, Nicolle Verma, inaugurated the shelter.
During the event, Foodman Vishal Singh honored Nicolle Verma by presenting her with a memento. Mrs. Nidhi Sharma and Avantika Yadav, associated with the organization, welcomed her with garlands. Following this, Nicolle Verma distributed essential items to the attendants and also handed out fruits. She became emotional remembering her grandmother on her birth anniversary.
On this occasion, she also inaugurated the “Veena Verma Sevalaya” in memory of her grandmother, Veena Verma, to serve the attendants. She expressed, “I feel proud that my family is engaged in nation-building as well as social service. Today, in collaboration with Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh Ji, I feel immensely proud to dedicate this shelter for the poor, helpless, and needy attendants of patients battling serious illnesses like cancer. I am honored to be associated with the Hunger-Free World Mission for humanity.”
Inspired by the continuous humanitarian service provided by Vijay Shree Foundation over the past 17 years, Nicolle Verma donated 10 lakh rupees to support the cause. The purpose of this donation is to ensure that services continue for the needy attendants of patients suffering from severe illnesses in hospitals, as facilitated by Foodman Vishal Singh.
It is noteworthy that Dr. Abhishek Verma’s family has a legacy of public and philanthropic service. They are helping millions to carry forward the values and service work of their parents. On the occasion of his mother’s birth anniversary, Dr. Abhishek Verma dedicated this state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College to serve the attendants of patients through the Vijay Shree Foundation.
Supporting Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission, Dr. Abhishek Verma assured that he would continually support keeping this flame of humanity alive. He also promised to assist in providing medicines to the helpless patients.
Continuing her grandmother’s legacy of service, Nicolle Verma personally served food to the needy patients and attendants. She said, “It is our good fortune to have received the joy of doing this noble work today through Foodman Vishal Singh. I have taken another step forward in carrying my family’s values and cooperation by joining hands with the Vijay Shree Foundation. My father taught me to serve and help the needy, and I feel happy when I bring a smile to someone’s face.”
On the birth anniversary of the late Veena Verma, the event organizer, Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh, said, “We feel proud and happy that Dr. Abhishek Verma, a globally renowned business tycoon, has extended his support to uplift our country from the hunger index. Today, on his mother’s birth anniversary, he inaugurated a state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College, which will always be helpful for the needy attendants of patients. It is a pleasure for me and the organization to receive the affection of Mr. Verma.”
The event was attended by General Manager Verma Family Office Hemant Garg, Sonu Rajput, and the organization’s volunteers, including Sandeep Singh, Parmeshwar Ji, Prashant Rao Gautam, Balram Singh, Ramesh Chaudhary, Suman, Jeetu, Anil, Suraj, Vinay, Manish Bhadauria, Manas Mehrotra, Vivek, Apurv, Happy, and others.
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