PRELUDE
It was near sunset on November 26, 2008. Somewhere off the west coast of Mumbai, a group of young men were waiting for darkness, in a boat without lights, waiting so they could land, unobserved, at a fishing village near the southern tip of the elongated island city.
DEFENSIVE MANOEUVERS
People huddled together on the floor. A few sobbed silently. Most were too shocked to react. The Seven kept watch. Whenever they felt that someone was losing their nerve, one of them would go and talk to them. Hysteria in a situation like this would be contagious. If the Seven were worried themselves, they took care not to show it. Their air of confidence rubbed off on the others. The worst that happened was a woman fainting.
(This story appears in the 02 December, 2011 issue of Forbes India. To visit our Archives, click here.)
respect! true heroes!
on Jan 3, 2012Salute!!!
on Dec 7, 2011It is great to see such human beings amongst us. I was in Mumbai when the attacks took place. I remember not being able to sleep for over 3 days after November 26. Hope we get to see such 'Sevens' more and more.
on Dec 2, 2011True heroes. How come these things dont really come out in the Indian media, whose only news is sensationalist in nature. Hats off to the 7 heroes, to the US ex marine, to the Taj staff and everyone else, to also Shruti Mehta who showed such raw courage in the end. Also extending a salute to all others - commandoes, police forces, cosntables etc who finally curbed those rogues.
on Nov 29, 2011This is so amazing. Hats off to the seven who didnt allow any sense of panic to spread. This is humanity at its best - helping each other to survive - way, way , way above the despicables ones who attacked the Taj.
on Nov 28, 2011