THERE ARE NO HANDBOOKS FOR FACING TRAGEDY. THERE ARE NO CHOOLS FOR LEARNING TO LIVE WITH LOSS, BUT WITH EVERY CHALLENGE THERE IS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR DISCOVERY. WITH EVERY SADNESS THERE IS A CHANCE FOR INNER GROWTH. THESE LESSONS WERE BROUGHT HOME THIS PAST YEAR WHEN SO MANY REACHED OUT TO US IN SO MANY WAYS. TO OUR LOYAL GUESTS AND MANY FRIENDS AROUND THE WORLD; TO THE COURAGEOUS STAFF OF THE TAJ, SOME OF WHOM WE HAVE LOST; TO THE SECURITY FORCES, POLICE, AND FIRMEN; TO THE CITY OF MUMBAI, WE OFFER OUR HEARTFELT GRATITUDE. TODAY WE TAKE A STEP FORWARD TOMORROW WE'LL TAKE MANY MORE.

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