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After hearing a slew of mixed reviews about My Name Is Khan, I finally watched the film during its second running week in theatres. I have to admit, it was difficult to block out the preconceived notions fed to me by a few critical viewers, "it's terribly long, Shah Rukh over-acts, and certain scenes could have been eliminated." But you know what, I FIRMLY disagree. For me, this film hit home. I still remember switching on the TV in my Boston University dorm room on the 11th of September while hurriedly getting dressed for class. My roommate and I fell onto our double beds in a frozen shock as we watched a second plane ram into the twin towers. Each time I think about it, my heart sinks to my stomach. And when we learned that the culprits had taken off from Logan, we felt cheated by the airport....
Hell on Earth
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Intruders effortlessly penetrated the supposed impervious walls surrounding India's beloved Bombay city with the steadfast intent of carrying out their top bosses' orders: "kill until your last breath." Bombay was my birthplace and is home to my many aunties, uncles, and friends. Just months ago, I moved to Bombay where I accepted a position for India's CNN sister station, CNN-IBN. Little did I know I was in for a whirlwind experience that would test me both personally and professionally, and the whole world would be watching. On November 26, 2008, just like any other day, I went to work and was busy compiling entertainment stories for the "E Tonight" rundown. The day progressed as usual. We taped the program and were in the process of sending our feeds to the Delhi headquarters when we cut to a newsbreak about a shooting in the district of Colaba about 15....
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