Each year since 2001, the smell of autumn air reminds me of the death anniversary of thousands who perished untimely in the 9/11 disaster. Even thousand more lost their planned future.
For most of us, life after 9/11 still very much the same. The pervading sense after Sept. 11, 2001 from politicians, media, clergy and psychologists was that life would never be the same. The obvious changes -- increased airport security, secret wiretapping, tighter scrutiny of foreigners.
But nine years since the day that forever will be known simply as 9/11, life, in fact, remains very much the same.
Has anything changed? What is different nine years later?
For such a shocking event, the changes have been surprisingly subtle: loss of well-being and personal security, a sense of bonding, suspicions of foreigners. Time fits neatly into pre-9/11 and post-9/11 compartments.
Over time, it's natural for the force of that day to diminish.
On the other hand, terrorism has successfully emerged as a real catastrophic threat to the progress of human development and it will become major impediment on the way of becoming super power. 26/11 is a grim reminder of this.
We can not always say that by becoming tolerant to terrorism will solve our purpose. We have to fight against that.
I pay homage to all the victims of terrorism.
United we stand!
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