Bangalore,India: While floral tributes were paid to the fallen by Maharashtra politicians in Mumbai, the social media channels were surprisingly subdued on
the 4th anniversary of the 26/11 Mumbai attacks. Majority of the trending topics on Twitter revolved around Cricket, with hashtags such as “#IndvsEng” ,
“MS Dhoni”, “#AUSvsSA” trending, and absolutely no words trending around the 26/11 attacks. However, there were tweets from some popular figures when we searched about “26/11”:
Farhan Akhtar(@FarOutAkhtar): “In remembrance of all those who lost their lives and all those who sacrificed theirs. 26/11. We shall never forget.”
Taran Adarsh(@taran_adarsh): “In remembrance of all those who lost their lives and all those who sacrificed theirs. 26/11. We shall never forget.”
Shahid Kapoor(@shahidkapoor): “26/11 ..... A prayer for all the lives lost ... A day never to forget .. And a day pray never to be repeated”
Shashi Tharoor(@ShashiTharoor) : “Uplifting music & inspiring speeches at Gateway of India Global Peace Initiative event for 26/11. Proud to be
here to express my solidarity.”
Many Twitterati were outraged that the anniversary was not trending on Twitter. Here's what some had to say:
Amit Srivastava(@AmiSri) : “#SocialMedia has become insensitive to the national cause? Cricket and cricketers trending, not 26/11 #MumbaiAttack !
#fail”
Aniruddha Rege(@Supreme_Twit): “Because we forget too soon...look at america and 9/11 RT@Fir_Kabhi: how can 26/11 not trend today in #India #Twitter”
Aleesha(@AleeshaGupta) : “Wonder y 26/11 is not trending? Because no Kasab any more?”
Raees Rahim(@bhagad): “#26/11, surprised not trending in #india, only iF #kasab was alive#india wud have remembered #26/11 today”
Karina Sood(@karinasood): “Instead of discussing 26/11 you'll are discussing Cricket. Most Indians are religious and Cricket your religion. Religion
> Patriotism. Sad”
Has the frenzy in social media died down because of Ajmal Kasab's hanging? Or is Cricket more important to us than the memory of a national tragedy? What
do you think about the situation? Please leave your comments in the section below!