A remembrance concert was held at the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) a year after the 9/11 terrorst attacks in the US. As a regular theater goer, I have never experienced this main hall filled with a pensive audience. The somber mood almost dampened the awe for each of the performance. This was how emotional we then responded to such a malevolent act that defies our being.
I look back 20 years ago today and wonder at how a whole generation has been affected by this continuing menace. Beyond the tributes offered in membrance, the quest for concrete solutions remain elusive. Neither monuments nor literature and artistic performances could ever unburden us of the detructive impact it holds on our collective conciousness. Despite the various global and national efforts, we could only learn to survive by reflecting at how such policies could still be viable or be adopted to effectively respond against this threat constantly evolving.
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