On 26th January the nation woke up early with enthusiasm to watch the grandeur of the 51st Republic Day celebrations. Thousands of them did not know that they will never see the dawn again; Lakhs of them did not know that they would be left out in the cold with nothing but agony and grief; Millions of countrymen did not know that they would be left shell-shocked; Billions in the rest of the world did not know that a calamity could happen with such an extensive devastation.

Child errs. Mother forgives. This time perhaps the error - to disturb the eco-balance was intolerable!

It was the deadly earthquake at Bhuj and other areas in Gujarat, which left a trail of disaster and sorrow.