terror alerts

dasara day was supposed to be a vacation for those working; a celebration with the giant demon king, ravana and others burnt as effigies signifying the triumph of good over evil. this morning the times of india(article is linked) front page recognized hyderabad as a possible center for terrorist attacks, including suicide bombings, on united states interests within hyderabad, delhi, mumbai, and kolkata.

the attacks are threatened at companies with ties to the united states, with the companies mentioned as dell, microsoft, ge, and google. normally US state department alerts of this nature are followed by a second call, indicating the seriousness of the threat. as of right now, no call has been made.

this is not meant to cause alarm for friends or family, although i know it will. rather, the description of events is meant to indicate both lauren and i are aware of the situation and have taken appropriate precautions to avoid any risks. i also feel i should continue to document my time in india as truthfully and candidly as possible.

i guess this means a few more miles on the treadmill...