A letter to Indu Rebecca Varghese

The day the movie, Amaran was released, a proud martyr, the late Major Mukund Varadarajan came to life again. In April 2014, after a covert mission, news echoed from the valley of southern Kashmir that Major Mukund along with his buddy, Sepoy Vikram Singh was no more. Although The nation mourned the loss of a capable officer who was later honoured with Ashoka Chakra, India's highest peacetime gallantry award in 2014, it was his family who were permanently scarred. 

On August 28th 2009, Major Mukund married his long-term college sweetheart, Indu Rebecca Varghese and the couple was blessed with a daughter in 2011.

I am sure that everyone who was around him remembers him to this day but you, Indu, you got him back to life again, therefore, this is for you,

To,

Indu Rebecca Varghese, 

I am sure that all of us are well aware of the ordeals of Fauji's wives. I am sure we are aware of how proud you must feel every day. I am sure you will meet him someday and that you love him with everything you have. I just want to convey certain things to you. You, Indu, are the epitome of grace and endurance for so many.

for you have shown the true meaning of courage, for you I have understood the meaning of 'army behind the true army'. 

Through you, I tried to understand the divinity of the power of commitment, unwavering love and support which exists even after mortal lives.

I am sure you must have felt anger, distrust or void but you might've masked them well for Arshea. I know that being  'Mukund's Wife' is the armour of strength for you and I just want to hold your hand and as a friend tell you that, "he too must be so proud of you".  

Indu, I know that sharing your story and grief with the world must have been like reliving everything and I do not know if, once certain years have passed, someone can miss their loved ones without feeling the pinch of pain in their hearts. we all might have known your grief but you have lived that loss and no one can truly understand your state of despair.

you have truly risen from it like a phoenix and shared a beautiful poem with all of us in memory of Major Mukund on the same day when you lost him.   

How do you do this? 

To the strong woman that you are, I salute you and would love to meet you and know more about you someday. I can confidently say that Arshea must be a really bright and strong girl because she is the offspring of a fearless couple. 

The 17th century witnessed one of the seven wonders being built to commemorate the ever-lasting love but this 21st century witnessed a woman, who might not be a Mughal emperor but with her true devotion towards a man in uniform, moved millions of people by just sharing her story and ultimately eternalising the brave martyr Major Mukund Varadaranjan, a heroic soldier, a loving husband, caring son and dedicated father.

your character of great height soaring sky inspires everyone and your endurance of great depth made tough things possible. 

Thank you, Indu Rebecca Varghese, for sharing your story and showing us a glimpse of Major Mukund's life.

the nation owes you and to the family.

regards

a girl you inspired