Jail Diary
23
07.11.2013,
Mumbai
It has been a few days since
Sanajay Dutt returned from his parole to Yerwada jail in Pune. It was not easy bidding goodbye to his
children and he felt heavy hearted as he sat in his SUV waving out to his staff
and the media waiting outside. Manyata had insisted on accompanying him to Pune
and Sanjay had not resisted because somehow he always felt calmer in her
presence.
On arriving at Yerwada Sanjay lingered
over the last moments with his wife. He held her tightly and before Manyata
could break down or he would begin crying Sanjay abruptly walked away without
looking back. He was aware she was still waiting at the spot for the final
goodbye so after his security check Sanjay peeped from the grilled window and
waved out.
After his brief holiday at Imperial
Heights it is not going to be easy to get accustomed to the jail atmosphere…the
hard bed… the unventilated room and the vegetarian food but more than that
Sanjay would miss the warmth of a family. He wanted what every householder dreamed of
and yet his aspirations were like a distant dream. Manyata had celebrated
Diwali a week in advance because Sanjay was to report back before the festival.
When he argued that was not necessary, she said ‘Our Diwali is associated with
you.’ She had been brave most of the time but at the least expected moment, when
very happy she broken down and watching her, so had Sanjay!!
Bhawana
Somaaya / @bhawanasomaaya
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