Mumbai terror attack anniversary: Double tragedy for Hyderabad victim's family

By U Sudhakar Reddy
For people who lost their loved ones in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks almost a year ago, the pain is yet to go away.
Three persons from the state lost their lives in the attacks, and their family members have not recovered from the shock.
Vijay Rao Banja, the executive chef of Taj Hotel was one of the people killed by the Pakistani terrorists.Delivering a double blow to the family, Vijay's death took a toll on his wife Fareeda, who too died of a heart attack on September 10. The couple is survived by 18year-old son Rohan.
Vijay's mother, Ms Saroja Rao, said, "Fareeda who used to work with blind kids at the Xavier Resource Centre in Mumbai, had been suffering silently.
Fareeda's death is the second tragedy for our family."
Ameena Begum, 20, of Nizamabad too fell prey to the terrorists' bullets at the Chhatrapati Sivaji Terminus (CST) while trying to protect her niece.
Her father, Mr Abdul Rasheed, who also sustained bullet injuries, said they were on their way back after visiting the Haji Ali Dargah in Mumbai. The family says, they miss Ameena each day.
The third victim, Laxminarayan Goel, a chartered accountant, was killed when his taxi was blown up near Vile Parle.
Goel had missed his train and was returning to a relative's home. Goel is survived by his wife and four daughters.