The Taj is very much a symbol of India and we are actually seeing a battle on and we will be defiant.We are monitoring the development of the unfortunate situation unfolding in South Mumbai, in and around our hotel and are fully cooperating with the police and the government authorities to ensure the safety and security of all our guests and staff. That is all we can say at the moment and we would like to channelise all our effort and energy to ensure a speedy normalisation of the situation as best as we can.
We will rebuild every inch that has been damaged in this attack and bring back the Taj to its full glory.
- The Indian Hotels Company Ltd Statement
on 27th November 2008.
The terrible wanton attacks last night on innocent people and the destruction of prominent landmarks in India deserve to be universally condemned. My sympathies and condolences go out to all those who have suffered, been injured, and those who have lost their loved ones in this terrible act of hatred and destruction.
It is important that divisive forces were not allowed to weaken the country. We must stand together, shoulder to shoulder as citizens of India, and rebuild what has been destroyed.
We must show that we cannot be disabled or destroyed, but that such heinous act will only make us stronger. We need to overcome these forces as one strong unified nation.
-Ratan Naval Tata, Chairman Tata Sons
on 27th November 2008.
6 comments:
It may be defiant, but it is so tragic.
Rohan
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@Rohan
Tragedy doesn't come close to describing it... my fear is more that it i so numbing... people will forget it too easily..
But as an employee of the Taj I am proud to be defiant!
Hey,
You must have been horrified to watch it all unfolding on TV. How are all your friends and colleagues at the hotel? Everyone who came out of the Hotel said the staff was just oustanding in the way they responded.
@Alph
It was horrible.. but it felt so numbing.. and I felt so helpless being so far away..
Yes they were the staff of both the hotels were exempleray.. taking bullets for the guests... that's hospitality...
Oh my god... i agree with your earlier comment about the fear that people will forget too easily. The Taj should keep a special memorial in their hotel for these employees when they rebuild. I'm sure they will.
@Alaphia
There is a gorgeous and respectful permanent memorial in the lobby of the hotel. Go see it when you're in India next.
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