Her tattered notepad did enough to convince us; she was indeed legendary. Her outlook, her psyche, her ethos and of course, her mode of expression was simply phenomenal. She was almost an "unsung hero" ... yes, I have deliberately used the masculine gender. Glad, we could dig the diary out of her stationary-rubble...here are a few excerpts...
December 1, 1973
8:30 PM
I think I have committed the biggest mistake of my life. He is a criminal after all, a rapist, a crook. How could I? I have been sent across by the Indian police to arrest him, and look at what I have done....?? Unpardonable sin.
December 15, 1973
7.30PM
Today is a very special day. He has confessed. And of course, I have decided to write a petition to the Indian Crime Bureau, an extenuation. We can take this forward. I will. I have seen him 'through my eyes' , he has a humanitarian touch.
December 23, 1973
7.35PM
7.35PM
Vinod is not a rapist, he cannot be. He looked like a completely different person today, as if the mask has been snatched off; he did shave off his 'abhorred' husky bristles....that, for me is my biggest achievement. He has taken the 'first step' alright. His clean-shaved look has bowled me over.
December 30, 1973
6:32PM
I don't know, where to start....I am literally quivering. He touched me for the first time ...it was heavenly, it was angelic. Wait. Am I getting carried away? No I know...I love him.
January 1, 1974
5:03 AM
I am numb right now, but I have to write this. Vinod has surrendered yesterday...he didn't even tell me. I know, why he did this. I know, why he actually did this. My perfect New Year present. Thank you Vinod. Thank you.
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| The tattered notepad, the last evidence : Image Courtesy |
* This is my tenth and last post as a part of the Protest Against Unclean Stubble Activity (P.A.U.S.) in association with BlogAdda. This post is a response to Shankar's tag on his blog post entry "Look Book" !
* I would like to tag 5 bloggers out here and invite them to express their view on the P.A.S.S. movement through their individual blog posts (post length 200-300 words). They are Titas, Priyanka , Aditya, Biswa and Preeti Sarkar . Guys, do let me know your views. You can read my first seven posts right here Screwed, Snapped, Paradox, Barbaadi. com , The Golden Duck , The Concert, The Christmas Debacle , The Perfect Focus and It is a Small World. Cheers.
