Everyday Heroes

After 51 hours ,the battle still continues...As for now 148 are dead including 16 police personnel.Reports say that they are three more terrorists holed up in TAJ.Totally 10 places had been attacked during the ordeal.

Meanwhile rescued guests at TAJ have lauded the efforts of the hotel staff for their bravery and courage and their commitment towards their guests.The staff at TAJ have emerged as heroes as they shielded, hid or evacuated their wealthy guests from militants at the Taj without considering their own safety.

Mangeshikar, a 52-year-old gynaecologist, told Reuters. "The man in front of my wife shielded us. He was a maintenance section staff. He took the bullets."

Hotel workers in one case ushered guests into a conference room and then locked the doors to protect them from the militants. The guests were later rescued by the fire brigade.

Kanda Noriyaki, a chef at the hotel's Japanese restaurant, led guests trembling and screaming with fear to safety."Just imagine, they even served us food the first few hours," said a hotel guest, who did not wish to be named. "Only when the kitchens became out of bounds did they express regret for not being able to serve us food."

One person recounted how Taj staff stopped panicky guests from rushing into the lobby where militants could have shot them."They were brilliant," Bhisham Mansukhani told the Mail Today. "If they hadn't kept their cool, many more lives would have been lost."

Many evacuees from the hotel hailed the bravery of the staff."The hotel staff has been very, very brave," Mangeshikar said. "Hats off to them."

At  this time we cannot forget that many chief officers of ATS,NSG Commandos and encounter specialists have shed their lives during this battle. Hats off to their Courage & Bravery.