Wednesday, May 20, 2009

More from Amit on his Journey into Rajasthan..






Hi Guys,

I drove to Jaipur from Gwalior on 8th May. My first serious crisis - My tyre burst on the highway. Rajasthan was 48 degrees. I spent a couple of days at Jaipur and carried on to Delhi. I went to Manesar (50 kms for Delhi on Delhi Jaipur Highway) - NSG - Unit 51 Special Forces - Black Cat Commandos - the guys who came to our rescue at the Taj, Oberoi & Nariman house. There is a 52 unit which is anti Hijack squad, like this unit 51 is an anti terrorist squad. They also came in as back up on the last day to Bombay. I was with the 17 officers who were inside for 60 hours - the complete operation. Maj. Sandeep Unni Krishnan (31) was a very brave man, who was martyred at the Taj and got an Ashok Chakra (Highest bravery awards in Peace times) - I got a learn a lot about him & the other soldier that gave his life for the country at the Nariman House was Hawaldar Gajinder Singh (37) who also got an Ashok Chakra. The got 2 Ashok Chakras, 1 Kirti Chakra, 2 Shaurya Chakras, 4 sena medals, 11 DGNSG medals & 2 Chief of Army Staff commendation cards.I spent a day with them and then went back to Delhi and met the Chief of Army General Deepak Kapoor. I spoke to the P.A of the President and she wants to meet me after I complete my mission, so I will write to her once I return to Bombay and complete my Mission and then visit her at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. I meet an NGO - SEEDS - Taj supports them too. They help jeuvenile delinquints come into mainstream. They train children in remand homes from age 17. When they turn 18, they are released and they are put on jobs that they are trained for by SEEDS. I then returned back to the NSG guys where I spent the night before leaving for Jodhpur. They have more advanced weapons than the army. I fired the MP - 5, which is 100 times lighter and more accurate with lasers and more impactful than the AK - 47 & the Glock pistol, which has some excellent features and is really accurate. They were very kind and I felt honoured when they presented me a momento of their unit and a cap & T-shirt of the Black Cat. I saw their NSG musuem. I met and learnt about the Bomb Disposal squad also. The NSG guys wanted to drive my car so I gave it to them and they loved it. I have found very close friends in them now and hopefully they will try and come to Bombay when I return on 23rd May. I learnt a lot from them.The rest of their experiences when they were at the 26/11 operation, I will mention in the book I am writing. I met a publisher in Delhi too. They are planning a drive like mine (but this time only North India) in July, for which I will go with them, so if anyone wants to join, please let me know.

Tomorrow - 16th May, I drive off to Jodhpur.

I have attached a few news clip of Jaipur & Delhi. The other news clips of Delhi I will send in the next mail.

For all you guys, I am reaching Bombay on 23rd May at 3.00pm at the Gateway of India. Would really hope to see you guys there. I will be coming from Surat, so I will come in from Dahisar.

Regards

Amit Rajan Lall
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My Message to every Indian...

Read this carefully. your Freedom depends on it!

Unity is Strength. Divide & Rule policy earlier lost us and cost us our Freedom. Today history is repeating itself. The people running our Country today are separating each state. They are trying to gain power and control of each individual state, thereby setting it apart from the others. Don't they know that merging more states makes India powerful, dividing each state and having internal conflicts makes India weaker? For e.g. the people today say "Jai Maharashtra", "Jai Karnataka", "Jai Haryana". WHY?

This is ONE COUNTRY - ONE NATION. our INDIA. all we have to say is. JAI HIND ! If we don't start participating in the events of our Country today, it will be too late and we would be slaves once again fighting for our Freedom! We as Indian Citizens have rights. We are a Democracy. We have freedom of speech, but people here are afraid to speak up. We are independant and have a right to live life on our terms.

Here women are being beaten in our Country and forced to wear clothes as per the likes and dislikes of our so called "leaders". Women don't have a right to wear what they want? Women don't have a right to drink alcohol after the age of 18 which is legal in our Country? Women are not allowed to talk to men and date men? Are these signs of a free Democratic India?

"Bapu" - Mahatma Gandhi is The Father of Our Nation. He preached Ahimsa (Non-Violence), all there is in our Country is violence & terror! If we follow Violence, why is Bapu the father of the Nation? If we follow Bapu, why are the Indians leading our Country resorting to Violence?India is a Secular Country. We are known to be tolerant of all religions. Why do we have these comunal riots? Why are the Hindu & Muslim constantly fighting and killing each other when they all are from the same motherland - INDIA, they have the same red blood, they eat the same food, they drink the same water, they breathe the same air, where is the secularism and tolerance?

Is this the INDIA we have become? Our people fought for our Freedom and gave their lives for us to enjoy this Independance. They shed their blood and sweat to give us a better future. Is this the future they had in mind for us? Today India is not a Democracy, Its a Dictatorship, dictated by Goondas (Goons & Criminals) who resort to violence to show their power. They are making the common man fearful and cowardly and supressing them & the common man is allowing this and is being supressed. Hitler ruled and now Taliban is coming! Is this what you want for INDIA? Do you want to bring children into this world who live under fear & terror? I think not.

So either Start Speaking up and fight for the bright future of the youth of tomorrow...or stop giving birth to more children bringing them here to live in fear and die.

We can loose our lives. But we cannot loose our freedom!

-Jai Hind


My Mission
The Drive for Peace and Unity
One Man – Covering One Country – With One Message

The Objective:

To prove that we Indians are a resilient lot who refuse to be shaken by a bunch of fanatics who choose the most cowardly method of trying to make a point, to slaughter innocents! To also spread the message that this drive around the sea and land boundaries of our country is the symbolism for the legendary “Lakshman Rekha” which would and should remain impenetrable by sheer unity. This unison aims at galvanizing the people against external threat and frustrating the enemy.

The Sentiment:

I, Amit Lall, am proud to be an Indian and will be attempting “The Drive For Peace and Unity”. Bombay was attacked by terrorists from the sea on 26th November 2008. I live at Churchgate and was lying unwell and helpless in my house when disaster struck our beloved city. I was angered and frustrated that I was physically unable to rush to help the victims of this carnage. In order to awaken the dormant unity amongst the people inhabiting within our “Lakshman Rekha” and to instill security consciousness, resulting in constant vigil against the enemy, I would like to drive along our sea coast starting from Bombay in the West, heading southward to Kanyakumari, then eastward to West Bengal and Nagaland, and then up north to Kargil, along the India – Pakistan border, and then return to Bombay via Delhi, halting at India Gate to salute the martyrs of our country. This mission will also convey a strong sentiment to our enemies, especially in the west and the east, that if they can’t scare one Indian such as me, with their cowardly act, how do they expect to scare the entire country – with this they should fathom the combined strength of the entire nation!

We are proud to be Indians, and we don’t fear anything if we stand united and stand by and protect our Country from any negative elements.

The Contribution:
I believe in the power of the mind and positive thinking. “What the mind can conceive, Man can achieve.” This would be my humble contribution to our people and I request for your support to accomplish this cause that I strongly believe in and stand for. Whichever State of the Union that I pass through, I would also meet the police of that State and the Armed Forces based there, and express my gratitude for what they are doing for our country and for the safety of every Indian. I will appreciate a cavalcade of drivers and bikers, to follow me to show support for the cause, even if they can do so only for a short distance. I will also like to share the trauma that we Bombayites suffered, with people I meet and interact with on my journey through all the Indian States.

The Logistics:

This Mission will be adequately covered by the Media and splashed on Television, Radio and the Newspapers for the benefit of the inland inhabitants. One Man – Covering One Country – With One Message.

The number “26” has proved disastrous for India and is now associated with tragedy and bad luck as the following events on this date are embedded in people’s psyche:

The Tsunami – 26th December
The Kutch Earthquake – 26th January
The Gujarat Floods – 26th June
The Bombay Train Blasts – 26th July
The Ahmedabad Blasts – 26th September
The Latest Terrorists’ Attacks in Bombay (Taj, Oberoi, CST & Nariman House) – 26th November

I Flagged off and launched this mission from the Gateway of India, on 26th January, 2009, our Republic Day. This mission and pilgrimage strives at removing the evil effects of the number 26 associated with disaster and death. After lighting a flame at Gateway of India and the CST, I will also light a flame at every place I stop and request the brave men of the State Police and Armed Forces to join me in doing so. When I reach New Delhi, I will light a candle at India Gate as a tribute to all the courageous Indians who have sacrificed their lives for our country. I will then continue on my Drive for Peace and finally return home by once again touching the Gateway of India on 26th February, 2009, thereby completing my Mission.

I will attempt to complete my journey in 100 days. The periphery of India is approximately 15,000 kms. I will drive approximately 10 – 12 hours a day and cover 500 - 600 kms. a day. I will be driving through 26 states. The only states I will not be entering would be Madhya Pradesh and Chattisgarh as they are in the interiors of India.

SPONSORS
I will be staying at TAJ Hotels across the country as Mr.Ratan Tata - Chairman Indian Hotels has been kind enough to make the TAJ group of Hotels my Hospitality partner across India for my drive.
I am driving my own Hyundai Accent which I have had for the past 8 years and it has proven its endurance and power, a car which can actually complete the entire drive of India without any hindrance. I shall use only one car and not change cars for the entire drive. I have the Hyundai Motor India Limited team to check and do the necessary touch ups to the car as and when required at any state across the Country.

COME JOIN THE 2nd FREEDOM MOVEMENT...

Jai Hind!