Jamshedpur, Sept. 11: The city today observed Zero Tolerance Day Against Terrorism on the second anniversary of the attacks on the World Trade Centre by al Qaeda activists.

Prayers were held in some schools and institutions in memory of those who died in the blasts that shook the world two years ago.

Most of the schools organised prayers and observed a two-minute silence. Students spoke their minds on the dangers of terrorism.

Fourteen-year-old Jeevraj, a student of Class IX of ADLS Sunshine School, read out an article written by her in memory of those who died in the WTC blasts. The students also observed a two-minute silence and prayed for those who died in the terrorist attack. “Most of the students relived that shocking day,” said, Shubha Madan, principal, ADLS. The students felt that terrorism should be wiped out from the world.

The notice board of the Jamshedpur Public School (JPS) was full of peace messages and the repercussions of terrorism. The posters reflected the mood of the students who were unanimous in their call to end terrorism. Posters of Osama bin Laden, WTC and George Bush were put up on the school premises.

“The students spoke about terrorism and its negative aspects. Most felt that terrorism is slowly eating into our system and the attack on the World Trade Centre had changed the world politics. The students spoke against terrorism,” said Lalita Sareen, principal, JPS.

Students of DBMS English School and the Loyola School also observed a two-minute silence. “The students and the teachers observed a two-minute silence in memory of those who were killed in the blasts,” said Prema Balasubramanian, principal, DBMS. Rama Srinivas, a teacher of Loyola School, added that they had also observed Zero Tolerance Day in the school.

Carmel Junior College would hold a special prayer in its general assembly tomorrow. “We would hold prayers in the general assembly tomorrow,” said Sister Flavian, principal of the school. She added that the general assembly is held every Friday. The students and teachers of Sacred Heart Convent School also observed a two-minute silence as a mark of respect to those who were killed in the WTC blasts.

Zero Tolerance Day was also observed by around 250 students of the Adhyan Centre for Academic Rehabilitation in Bistupur.