A month ago to date – the state of Assam witnessed a series of blasts simultaneously at a number of places across Assam – well planned and coordinated. A large number of ordinary people were killed and many hundreds were injured in broad daylight in crowded market areas, oil refinery locations and minority established areas – a careful choice of sites representing the centers of politics and administration in the state – all indicating an attempt to create utter confusion in the state and centre level of government. In fact it is an assault in multiple fronts.

Every educated and well-meaning parent desires that his or her child have the finest education so that the child can have a prosperous and fruitful life. When it is time for the child to receive higher education, usually the parent gets dutifully involved in the search for an educational institution that is best for the child in every possible way: it provides good quality education in a good environment, and of course it is located in a place that is safe for the dear child.

Around 300 individuals attended the candle light protest against the recent bomb blasts in Assam, held near Jantar Mantar, New Delhi  on 11/9/2008 at 3:30 PM to submit a memorandum to the Prime Minister/Home Minister protesting the recent serial blasts in Assam and to show solidarity with blast victims. Each attending individual was requested to bring two pieces of black and white ribbons to tie on the armband.

The recent gruesome bomb blasts in Assam exposed the fact that no one anywhere is safe from the nefarious activities of the terrorists who wants to achieve “whatever they have on mind”. The blast claimed so many lives and destroyed so much that it would leave an irreparable fear and pain on the psyche of Assam for years to come. For many, things may become normal tomorrow; and of course life will go and maybe this incident will be forgotten within months but being complacent and not taking steps will not be a solution.