TAIT appeals for donations

MUMBAI, INDIA: Mumbai-based Trade Association of Information Technology ( TAIT) has extended a helping hand to the family of policemen who laid down their lives to protect Mumbai from the terrorist.

In an e-mail sent to nearly 1,000 people including 350 of its own members, the IT association has urged people to come forward and donate generously for the cause.

Mumbai witnessed a terrorist attack on November 26, 2008--the biggest in the country so far, where several civilians were taken hostage and luxury hotels, railway stations and other strategic locations were under siege. Nearly 200 people died in the attack and over a dozen cops laid down their lives to save the city.

"All of you are aware of what has happened to our Mumbai in the last week. Many of you have expressed anguish and hatred for such terrorism and expressed solitude to our brave police personnel who lost their lives in order to protect the people. With the support and initiative shown by some of our members towards the well being of the families of police personnel, TAIT has decided to collect funds from all IT organizations towards this cause," reads the e-mail sent by the association.

The total collection amount will be given to affected families of police personnel. "It's our responsibility to take care of the family of those people who have sacrificed their lives for us. We are just doing our bit," said CW Kadwadkar, Executive Secretary, TAIT.