Alan Scherr and Naomi were dining at a restaurant at Hotel Oberoi Trident that fateful night when terrorists indiscriminately rained bullets on the people. “I feel we can best honour the memory of those who lost their lives by rising from the ashes of darkness and loving like extremists. That means forgiveness, compassion, understanding,” said Scherr during her annual visit to the city through the One Life Alliance (OLA) of which she is a prominent activist.

Kia Scherr, who lost her husband and daughter in the 2008 Mumbai attacks, takes part in a gathering to pledge for peace. She often visits the city to pay homage to those who were killed in the carnage. Pic/ Satyajit Desai