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Hindustan Times
07-05-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Operation Sindoor: Daughter of Kerala man killed in Pahalgam says proud as Indian
May 07, 2025 12:48 PM IST Kochi: Arathi R Menon, the daughter of the Kerala native N Ramachandran who was shot dead by terrorists in Pahalgam on April 22, said Wednesday that she 'felt proud as an Indian' after hearing the news of Operation Sindoor, the country's retaliation against terrorist camps located in Pakistan. Pahalgam terror attack victim Ramachandra Menon's family members with Congress leader Shashi Tharoor at their residence in Kochi on May 5. (@ShashiTharoor) She also said there couldn't be a more befitting name for the Armed Forces' operation as the terrorists had managed to wipe off the 'sindoor' of many women civilians by killing their husbands. Menon, who saw her father being shot dead in front of her, told reporters, 'No one can compensate for our loss. But when I woke up this morning with the news, it came as a relief and a comforting moment. We as citizens cannot personally act against terrorism. I have experienced it. We expected the news, and it gives us hope. India must retaliate again such attempts to harm civilians. I feel proud of being an Indian right now. It was cowardly of the terrorists to attack us innocent persons. But India acted with courage and selectively picked the nine terrorist sites.' 'It (Sindoor) is an apt name for the operation because the terrorists wiped off the sindoor of many women including my mother. Like my father, many people were killed in front of their children. I give a big salute to the PM and the Armed Forces who have been working continuously on this,' she added. Ramachandran, a former Gulf expat and businessman, was holidaying with his wife, daughter and two grandchildren at the Baisaran valley in Pahalgam when he was killed by terrorists. He was the only Keralite killed in the attack.
Time of India
05-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Catholicos visits Pahalgam attack victim's family
Kochi: Catholicos Baselios Joseph I of the Jacobite Church visited the house of N Ramachandran, who was killed in the Pahalgam terror attack, on Monday. The Catholicos spoke to his daughter, who survived the attack, and consoled the family members. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The Catholicos said that the loss suffered by the family was irreplaceable, and the church's prayers and mental support are with the family. He mentioned that the terrorist activities in Kashmir, often described as paradise on earth, are a challenge to humanity. Such violent incidents, which threaten the nation's integrity, unity, and peace, should not be repeated. The prelate stated that it is time to take strong action, standing united beyond political and religious divisions, considering the nation's security as paramount. The country must fight terrorism together, and the church fully supports the measures the nation takes against terrorism, the Catholicos said. Ramachandran, 65, was among the 26 people gunned down by terrorists in a Pahalgam on April 22.
New Indian Express
26-04-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Rage, grief, understanding: The people's reactions to Pahalgam terror attack
The dastardly attack is nothing short of a ruthless aggression on the collective soul of the nation. As an Indian, it is difficult to forget and forgive. Contrast the vulgarity of selectively killing people based on religion with the words of Aarathi, who witnessed her father N Ramachandran being shot dead. She praised the care she received from the Kashmiri Muslims. This shows the ulterior motive of communal divide will not work. As a person knowing geopolitical situation of the area, I understand the compulsions of short-sighted political and military leaders of Pakistan. Their economy is in doldrums, and there are internal dissensions. Public attention can be diverted only by stoking the fire of an anti-India campaign. The recent statement of the Pak army chief sounded like that of fundamentalist 'mulla', so unbecoming of a soldier. The ever-improving status of India in the global platform has been worrying Pakistan. So waging a low-cost war – ie sponsorship of terrorism – is seen as a better option by the deep state of Pakistan. Diplomatic, military and political management of the emerging situation is needed for a lasting solution. K V Madhusudhanan, former IG of CRPF and head of SPG's Close Protection Team
News18
25-04-2025
- News18
Pahalgam Terror Attack: Mortal Remains Of Kerala's Ramachandran Being Taken To the Cemetery In Kochi
In the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack that claimed her father N Ramachandran's life, Arati R Menon returned home to Kochi carrying both heartbreak and gratitude - for the strangers who became like family."I have two brothers in Kashmir now," she told the media on Thursday, referring to two local Kashmiris who stood by her through the darkest hours."My driver Musafir and his friend Samir treated me like their own sister. They didn't take any money. My jacket was torn, and Musafir gave me his jacket, which I wore through the night. They stood by me through everything - took me to the mortuary, helped with the formalities..." Arati said. n18oc_indiaNews18 Mobile App -
New Indian Express
25-04-2025
- New Indian Express
Amid the outpouring of sympathy, cyber attackers target terror victims daughter Arathy in Kerala
KOCHI: In a disturbing trend, Arathy Menon, daughter of N Ramachandran, who was killed in the Pahalgam terrorist attack, was on Thursday the target of cyber attacks. She faced a barrage of insensitive comments on social media after she appeared before reporters and expressed gratitude to two Kashmiri men who helped the family in its moment of deep agony. Comments that surfaced online took aim at Arathy's appearance and demeanour during her media interaction. The remarks grew more vicious after she expressed heartfelt gratitude to the Kashmiri men who helped her in the aftermath of the attack. Amid this wave of hate, there were numerous comments applauding her courage, bold attitude, emotional strength, resilience, and composure, and the remarkable willpower she displayed in facing such an unimaginable tragedy. Whereas cyber-bullying has sparked concern, many are questioning the motive behind such behaviour. 'Most of these attacks seem to stem from online disinhibition syndrome, or are reflections of male attitudes on how a woman should be. It could even be organised attacks by certain sections of people with vested interests who did not like her endorsing the brotherly help she received from two Kashmiri men who proved their humane nature,' said Dr C J John, senior consultant psychiatrist at Medical Trust Hospital. 'She has broken all stereotypes of what society expects of a bereaved daughter. The way she kept her sense of composure and reacted in the face of crisis, when her father was shot dead by terrorists is a sign of her strength,' he added.
