'I called my parents to say goodbye,' East FM presenter Shiksha Arora remembers Westgate attack

Piece by: Caren Nyota
Lifestyle

September 21 marked exactly seven years after the bloody Westgate attack that left over 60 people dead.

Terrorists from Al Shabaab group attacked Westgate mall on a Saturday morning and Radio Africa's East FM family and fans were among the dozens who were killed. Bubbly Kiss TV presenter Ruhila Adatia was shot in the leg and bled to death.

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They had a cooking competition event on the building's rooftop on that fateful day and presenter Shiksha Arora was lucky to survive.

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Several survivors took to social media to share their ordeal and Shiksha Arora shared a lengthy post, remembering what she went through.

'7 years ago, my life changed forever. I vividly carry the sounds, smells and images that remain from the #WestgateAttack. I remember calling my parents to say goodbye amidst the chaos telling them that I was in the middle of a terrorist attack and if I don’t make it out, I loved them. Today I remember all my loved ones who weren’t as lucky as I was to be given the title of a survivor. Your absence has created a void that will never be filled. 21.09.2013,' she wrote.

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Another survivor Alee Manji posted,

It’s been 7 years. Still remember it like it was yesterday.

To all who still battle with the memory of that day 7 years ago, as I do, we shall someday overcome. To all who we lost on that day 7 years ago, You shall never be forgotten.

21.09.13.

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