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R.I.P. HEROES | 3 years after 26/11 | We're living to fulfil Sandu's wishes: Parents | Special prayers at Taj today
Bangalore: "Every second of my life, I remember him. He is there with usalways. He was very particular that I dress well. He too presented himself ingrace. He observed the way I dressed and insisted how I should. He gave medirections what saree I must wear. What colour. He had a say in the size andcolour of my bindi. He loved me so much. And, like a small child he alwaysfollowed me whenever he was at home," late Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan's motherDhanalakshmi spoke in a voice etched in emotion.
Speaking to Express on the eve of the 3rd anniversary of 26/11, Dhanalakshmisaid that she is fulfilling all that 'Sandu Mon' (Sandeep is fondly called athome) wanted. "He has probably left us with a mission to help others. He was avery helpful soul and now he has given me the task of helping others. I amhappy that every day I am living for him," she said.
Sandeep's father K. Unnikrishnan have emerged more stronger over the yearssince he lost his son, but he says his job is far from over. "I am not a man ina hurry. I take time for everything in life," he said, amidst preparing to headto Mumbai. "We have a special prayer meeting at the Taj on November 26. It'sgoing to be a special gathering, including a candle-light prayer. We will stayat Taj on November 27 and 28 and will not come out. I wan't to be with Sandeep...I know the place he was killed...First floor of Taj," Unnikrishnan said.
In Bangalore, the Rotaract Club and Rotary Club of Yelahanka is organising acondolence march to remember the martyrs of 26/11. "We are touched by the loveof people. In the last three years we have traveled extensively, meetingthousands of people. We have only one mission in life. To help the needy and Ihave many options with me. I don't want anyone erecting Sandeep's statue in hismemory. It will gather dust out in the Sun. The best way to remember Sandeep isto help others," said Unnikrishnan.
Among the many who were saved from the terrorists' onslaught at Taj, one familyhave become very close to Sandeep's parents. "We will be meeting them and theydon't want any publicity. They are grateful to our son," says Unnikrishnan.
Bangalore: "Every second of my life, I remember him. He is there with usalways. He was very particular that I dress well. He too presented himself ingrace. He observed the way I dressed and insisted how I should. He gave medirections what saree I must wear. What colour. He had a say in the size andcolour of my bindi. He loved me so much. And, like a small child he alwaysfollowed me whenever he was at home," late Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan's motherDhanalakshmi spoke in a voice etched in emotion.
Speaking to Express on the eve of the 3rd anniversary of 26/11, Dhanalakshmisaid that she is fulfilling all that 'Sandu Mon' (Sandeep is fondly called athome) wanted. "He has probably left us with a mission to help others. He was avery helpful soul and now he has given me the task of helping others. I amhappy that every day I am living for him," she said.
Sandeep's father K. Unnikrishnan have emerged more stronger over the yearssince he lost his son, but he says his job is far from over. "I am not a man ina hurry. I take time for everything in life," he said, amidst preparing to headto Mumbai. "We have a special prayer meeting at the Taj on November 26. It'sgoing to be a special gathering, including a candle-light prayer. We will stayat Taj on November 27 and 28 and will not come out. I wan't to be with Sandeep...I know the place he was killed...First floor of Taj," Unnikrishnan said.
In Bangalore, the Rotaract Club and Rotary Club of Yelahanka is organising acondolence march to remember the martyrs of 26/11. "We are touched by the loveof people. In the last three years we have traveled extensively, meetingthousands of people. We have only one mission in life. To help the needy and Ihave many options with me. I don't want anyone erecting Sandeep's statue in hismemory. It will gather dust out in the Sun. The best way to remember Sandeep isto help others," said Unnikrishnan.
Among the many who were saved from the terrorists' onslaught at Taj, one familyhave become very close to Sandeep's parents. "We will be meeting them and theydon't want any publicity. They are grateful to our son," says Unnikrishnan.
